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Australia to New Zealand: The Best of the South Pacific

38 days
From Sydney to Christchurch
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group
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  2. Day 2

    Sydney to Manly Beach

    Meals
    Dinner (Meal with CEO and fellow travelers at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Included Activities

    • Sydney Orientation Walk
    • Ferry to Manly Beach
    • Manly Beach
    Landmarks
    Circular Quay
    Manly Beach
    Shelly Beach
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  3. Day 3

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Rocks neighborhood
    • Museum of Contemporary Art visit
    • Jet boating tour
    • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb (50-199 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Museum of Contemporary Art
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  4. Day 4

    Sydney to Yulara

    Meals
    Dinner (Outdoor meal cooked at camp)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Uluru Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Walk
    • Sunset at Uluru
    Landmarks
    Kata Tjuta
    Walpa Gorge
    Uluru
  5. Day 5

    Yulara to Kings Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Kings Canyon Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Uluru at Sunrise
    • Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park guided walk
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Kings Canyon to Alice Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Desert Palms Alice Springs Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Kings Canyon Hike
    Landmarks
    Kings Canyon
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  7. Day 7

    Alice Springs to Melbourne

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Alice Springs
    • Telegraph Station visit
    • Anzac Hill visit

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with CEO
    Landmarks
    Telegraph Station
    Anzac Hill
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  8. Day 8

    Melbourne

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Queen Victoria Markets
    • Melbourne Laneways Walk
    • Royal Botanic Gardens
    Landmarks
    Queen Victoria Market
    Melbourne Laneways
    Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne
  9. Day 9

    Melbourne

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Phillip Island Penguin Parade
    • 12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road
    Landmarks
    Phillip Island
    Great Ocean Road
    Twelve Apostles
  10. Day 10

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Accommodation
    Resort (Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
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  11. Day 11

    Cairns to Cape Tribulation

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Tribulation Beach House)

    Included Activities

    • Mossman Gorge
    • Daintree Rainforest Walk
    Landmarks
    Mossman Gorge
    Daintree Rainforest
    Cape Tribulation
  12. Day 12

    Cape Tribulation

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Tribulation Beach House)

    Optional Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef Visit (217 AUD per person)
    • Daintree National Park Visit (Free)
    • Daintree Rainforest Night Walk (55 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Daintree National Park
  13. Day 13

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Resort (Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns)

    Optional Activities

    • Port Douglas local market visit
    Landmarks
    Port Douglas
  14. Day 14

    Cairns to Airlie Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Apartment (Whitsunday Vista Holiday Apartments)
    Landmarks
    Airlie Beach
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  15. Day 15

    Airlie Beach

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Apartment (Whitsunday Vista Holiday Apartments)

    Included Activities

    • Whitsunday Islands Boating Excursion
    • Barrier Reef Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming
    • Snorkeling
    • Whitehaven Beach island lookout hike
    Landmarks
    Whitsunday Islands
    Great Barrier Reef
    Whitehaven Beach
  16. Day 16

    Airlie Beach to Byron Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Byron Beachcomber)
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay
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  17. Day 17

    Byron Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Byron Beachcomber)

    Included Activities

    • Surfing Lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Ocean Kayaking in Byron Bay
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay Beach
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  18. Day 18

    Byron Bay to Port Macquarie

    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Motor Inn Port Macquarie)
    Landmarks
    Port Macquarie
  19. Day 19

    Port Macquarie to Blue Mountains

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leisure Inn Spires)

    Included Activities

    • Guulabaa - The Place of Koala
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
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  20. Day 20

    Blue Mountains

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leisure Inn Spires)

    Included Activities

    • Blue Mountains Excursion
    • Jamison Valley Walk
    • Scenic Railway
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains National Park
    Three Sisters
    Jamison Valley
    Scenic World Railway
    Leura
    Katoomba
  21. Day 21

    Blue Mountains to Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental
    • Sydney Botanic Gardens visit
    • Sydney Opera House visit (50-199 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
  22. Day 22

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Optional Activities

    • Night out with the group
    • Bondi Beach visit
    Landmarks
    Bondi Beach
  23. Day 23

    Sydney to Auckland

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments), Hotel (Oaks Auckland Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Auckland
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  24. Day 24

    Auckland

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments), Hotel (Oaks Auckland Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Waiheke Island wine region day trip
    • Sky Tower visit
    • Beach visits
    • Auckland Sailing: America's Cup Experience (Pre Tour)
    Landmarks
    Sky Tower
    Waiheke Island
  25. Day 25

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Waitomo Cave Excursion
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Caves
    Rotorua
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  26. Day 26

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi meal with traditional Maori cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Mitai Experience (Maori village with traditional ceremonies, Hangi meal, and entertainment)

    Optional Activities

    • Geothermal area visit (Hot Springs 50-360 NZD per person)
    • Whitewater Rafting (135 NZD per person)
    • Rotorua Canopy Tours (199-269 NZD per person)
    Landmarks
    Rotorua Geothermal Area
    Mitai Maori Village
  27. Day 27

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington)
    Landmarks
    Wellington
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  28. Day 28

    Wellington

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation With CEO

    Optional Activities

    • Te Papa Museum Visit (Free)
    • Wellington Cable Car (6-12 NZD per person)
    • Zealandia (25-95 NZD per person)
    • Weta Workshop Tour (99 NZD per person)
    Landmarks
    Te Papa Tongarewa Museum
    Wellington Cable Car
    Zealandia
    Weta Workshop
  29. Day 29

    Wellington to Kaikoura

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The White Morph)

    Included Activities

    • Winery Visit
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
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  30. Day 30

    Kaikoura

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs)

    Optional Activities

    • Whale Watching (175 NZD per person)
    • Dolphin Tour (230 NZD per person)
    • Scenic Flight (225 NZD per person)
    • Hiking (Free)
    • Hanmer Springs hot springs soak
    Landmarks
    Hanmer Springs
  31. Day 31

    Hanmer Springs to Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rainforest Retreat)
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier
    Southern Alps
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  32. Day 32

    Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rainforest Retreat)

    Optional Activities

    • Heli Scenic Flight with Snow Landing (330-425 NZD per person)
    • Guided Heli Hike (Heli Transfer) (698 NZD per person)
    • Franz Josef Kayaking (130 NZD per person)
    • Hiking (Free)
    • Skydiving
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier
  33. Day 33

    Franz Josef to Queenstown

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heartland Hotel Queenstown)
    Landmarks
    Queenstown
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  34. Day 34

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heartland Hotel Queenstown)

    Optional Activities

    • Bungee Jumping (265-450 NZD per person)
    • Jet Boating (159 NZD per person)
    • Skydiving (420-520 NZD per person)
    • Gondola Ride (52-79 NZD per person)
    • Hiking
    Landmarks
    Queenstown
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  35. Day 35

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Heartland Hotel Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Doubtful Sound
  36. Day 36

    Queenstown to Tekapo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Godley Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
    • Aoraki/Mount Cook Visit with hiking opportunity (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
    Tekapo
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  37. Day 37

    Tekapo to Christchurch

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bealey Quarter)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation With CEO
    Landmarks
    Christchurch
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  38. Day 38

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast

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