Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant in South Wharf riverside area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Landmarks Yarra River South Wharf 
- Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Guided walk discovering Melbourne's lanes, arcades, Victorian architecture, and street art
- Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery tour and talk - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Optional Activities
- Phillip Island - Penguins, Koalas & Wildlife (Adults AU$ 203.00)
Landmarks Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast will be provided if departing on an early flight from Melbourne)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Flight from Melbourne to Cairns
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures wildlife river cruise
- Rainforest Restoration project - Hands-on tree planting activity with Rainforest Rescue - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Landmarks Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Notophyll Vine Forest - Day 4
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef - UNESCO World Heritage Site on high-speed catamaran
- Snorkel experience with mask and fins (equipment provided) or semi-submersible underwater observatory viewing
- Local guide commentary on reef and marine life
- Buffet lunch on board
- Afternoon tea and coffee
Optional Activities
- Great Adventures Introductory Dive (Adults AU$ 194.00)
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 5
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a restaurant on the Cairns waterfront)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant on the Cairns waterfront
Optional Activities
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda with World Heritage rainforest journey, Kuranda village exploration, and historic Kuranda Scenic Railway return
Landmarks Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Kuranda Kuranda Scenic Railway - Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairns to Sydney
Landmarks Sydney Harbour 
- Day 7
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and out to the Pacific Ocean)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Visit to Bondi Beach
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
- Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and Pacific Ocean
- Sydney Harbour cruise with views of Opera House, Circular Quay, Shark Island, mansions, beaches, parks, and under Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Bondi Beach Bondi Surf Life Saving Club Circular Quay Shark Island Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 8
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb experience
Landmarks Three Sisters Blue Mountains Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 9
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at The Grill, celebrating Aotearoa's culinary treasures - finest quality grass-fed steaks from 100% New Zealand owned and operated suppliers, and sustainable line-caught fish)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- Flight from Sydney to Auckland
- Day 10
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- Interactive All Blacks Experience
- City sightseeing tour including Bastion Point and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Landmarks All Blacks Experience Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Waitemata Harbour - Day 11
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour through the Shire including interior Hobbit Hole experience
- Te Puia geothermal Valley guided experience
- Dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine
- Cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- Pohutu Geyser viewing with hot chocolate
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Te Puia Te Aronui a Rua Pohutu Geyser 
- Day 12
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa guided tour - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Flight from Auckland to Queenstown
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa 
- Day 13
Milford Sound
Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Queenstown via Devil's Staircase to Te Anau with scenic stops at Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Hollyford Valley lookout, and Cleddau Valley
- Nature cruise in Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Naturalist guide commentary on geological history and wildlife
- Picnic lunch on board
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Devil's Staircase Te Anau Mirror Lakes Hollyford Valley Cleddau Valley Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Fiordland National Park 
- Day 14
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the historic Coronation Bathhouse with views of surrounding lake and mountains)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Dinner at the historic Coronation Bathhouse on the shores of Lake Wakatipu
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride on Lake Wakatipu
- TSS Earnslaw historic cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm with guided farm tour and morning or afternoon tea
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm Coronation Bathhouse - Day 15
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)
Included Activities
- Coach journey through Arrowtown, Cromwell, and to Lake Tekapo
- Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
- Guided stargazing experience at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Landmarks Arrowtown Cromwell Lake Dunstan Lake Tekapo Highlands Motorsport Museum Church of the Good Shepherd Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve 
- Day 16
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Journey from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Turanga - Day 17
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch among the vines at Waipara Springs Winery), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring produce from the Canterbury region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hurunui Hills farm visit - By My Guest experience with the Bamford Family, farm tour, and morning tea
- Waipara Springs Winery visit with wine tasting and platter-style lunch
- Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
Landmarks Hurunui Hills Waipara Springs Winery - Day 18
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
