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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand (With Internal Air)

18 days
From Melbourne to Christchurch
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
    Landmarks
    Yarra River
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  2. Day 2

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk discovering Melbourne's laneways, arcades, and café society
    • Tour and talk at Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery

    Optional Activities

    • Phillip Island - Penguins, Koalas & Wildlife (Adults AU$ 203.00)
    • Eureka Skydeck at Eureka Tower for 360 degree views (Adults AU$ 28.00, Children AU$ 19.00)
    Landmarks
    Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery
    Eureka Tower
    Phillip Island
  3. Day 3

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast (Boxed breakfast provided for early morning departures)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Hartley's Crocodile Adventures wildlife river cruise
    • Hands-on tree planting activity with Rainforest Rescue in Notophyll Vine Forest
    Landmarks
    Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
    Notophyll Vine Forest
  4. Day 4

    Great Barrier Reef

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch aboard the catamaran)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • High-speed catamaran cruise to Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkeling with equipment provided or semi-submersible underwater observatory experience
    • Local guide commentary on reef ecosystem

    Optional Activities

    • Great Adventures Introductory Dive (Adults AU$ 194.00)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  5. Day 5

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Australian cuisine featuring the best local produce at Ochre Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Optional Activities

    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda and historic Kuranda Scenic Railway return journey
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda
    Kuranda Scenic Railway
    Ochre Restaurant
  6. Day 6

    Cairns to Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and the Pacific Ocean)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
    • Behind-the-scenes tour of Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
    • Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club
    • Sydney Harbour cruise with views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Circular Quay, and coastal landmarks
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Bondi Beach
    Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
    Bondi RSL Club
    Circular Quay
    Shark Island
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  8. Day 8

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)

    Optional Activities

    • Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
    • Sydney Harbour Bridge climb
    Landmarks
    Three Sisters
    Blue Mountains
  9. Day 9

    Sydney to Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Grill featuring finest quality grassfed steaks from 100% New Zealand owned and operated suppliers, and sustainable line-caught fish)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
    Landmarks
    The Grill Restaurant
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    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
  11. Day 11

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour including interior Hobbit Hole experience
    • Te Puia geothermal valley guided experience with Māori cultural immersion
    • Cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
    • Pohutu Geyser viewing
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Te Puia
    Te Aronui a Rua
    Pohutu Geyser
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Rotorua to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa guided tour with kiwi conservation focus
    Landmarks
    National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  13. Day 13

    Milford Sound/Piopiotahi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious picnic lunch aboard the nature cruise)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Nature cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with Naturalist guide commentary
    • Scenic drive viewing Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Hollyford Valley, and Cleddau Valley
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Devil's Staircase
    Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
    Mirror Lakes
    Knobs Flat
    Hollyford Valley
    Cleddau Valley
    Milford Sound
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the historic Postmasters Cafe in Arrowtown)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Optional Activities

    • High-octane jet boat ride
    • TSS Earnslaw historic cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm with guided farm tour and morning or afternoon tea
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak High Country Farm
    TSS Earnslaw
    Postmasters Cafe
    Arrowtown
  15. Day 15

    Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)

    Included Activities

    • Jones Family fruit stall visit
    • Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
    • Church of the Good Shepherd visit
    • Guided stargazing experience at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
    Landmarks
    Jones Family Fruit Stall
    Lake Tekapo
    Highlands Motorsport Museum
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise viewing over Lake Tekapo
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Christchurch Cathedral
    Turanga
  17. Day 17

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring produce from the Canterbury region)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hurunui Hills farm visit with Bamford Family for warm hospitality and farm animal experience
    • Waipara Springs Winery wine tasting and platter-style lunch
    Landmarks
    Hurunui Hills
    Waipara Springs Winery
  18. Day 18

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast
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