Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
You'll arrive in New Zealand and head to your hotel, then meet the other solo travelers at a welcome meeting. After that, you'll join a hands-on cooking class where you'll prepare a fresh Kiwi meal and get to know your group while cooking together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner Party - Fresh Kiwi meal prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments), Hotel (Oaks Auckland Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Dinner Party Cooking Class
- Day 2
Auckland to Rotorua
Start with breakfast, then join your CEO for a guided walk up to Mt Eden Summit to take in the views of Auckland. You'll travel south to Rotorua with an optional lunch stop at Eat Street's local food stalls. By afternoon, you'll board a boat across Lake Rotoiti and relax in the lakeside hot springs surrounded by bush.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Mt Eden Summit Walk
- Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools
Optional Activities
- Lunch stop at Eat Street (local food stalls and restaurants)
Landmarks/POIs Mt Eden Summit Lake Rotoiti 
- Day 3
Rotorua
You'll head to Kohutapu Lodge for a full day learning about New Zealand's Indigenous culture. Watch how a hangi lunch gets prepared in an underground pit and eat the feast with your Maori hosts. The day includes exploring traditional eel traps, visiting a traditional marae, and walking through 800-year-old podocarp trees in Whirinaki Rainforest while learning about endemic birds and medicinal plants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional hangi lunch prepared in an underground pit, enjoyed with Maori hosts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Kohutapu Tribal Tour
Landmarks/POIs Whirinaki Rainforest - Day 4
Rotorua
You have the full day to explore Rotorua on your own. Options include visiting hot springs, white water rafting, or checking out the Rotorua Canopy Tour to explore from the treetops. It's your call what sounds best.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Hot Springs (45-75 NZD per person)
- Whitewater Rafting (125 NZD per person)
- Rotorua Canopy Tours (189-259 NZD per person)
- Day 5
Rotorua to Auckland
You'll drive from Rotorua to Waitomo and see the glow worms lighting up the caves. After boarding a boat through the water-filled caves, you'll watch the bright blue glow from the worms hanging from the ceiling as it gets darker. Then it's on to Auckland for your last evening on the North Island.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments), Hotel (Oaks Auckland Hotel)
Included Activities
- Waitomo Spellbound Cave Excursion
Landmarks/POIs Waitomo Caves - Day 6
Auckland to Kaikoura
You'll fly to New Zealand's South Island this morning. After you arrive, you'll drive to North Canterbury for a group lunch, then continue to Kaikoura. In the afternoon, you'll visit the giant fur seals that live on the peninsula.
- Meals
- Lunch (Group lunch in North Canterbury)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The White Morph)
Included Activities
- Seal Colony Visit
Landmarks/POIs Kaikoura Seal Colony 
- Day 7
Kaikoura
Kaikoura is one of the best places in all of New Zealand to see wildlife. You can spend today however you wish, with chances to see animals in the wild. It's a day to do what interests you most.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The White Morph)
Optional Activities
- Giant Sperm Whale watching tour
- Dusky Dolphin swimming tour
- Day 8
Kaikoura to Hokitika
You'll drive to Hokitika, a town situated between the Tasman Sea and the Hokitika River. This drive is one of your longer days, but you'll stop several times along the way. The area is full of nature, wildlife, and history related to shipwrecks and gold mining. After you arrive, you'll have free time to explore the town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beachfront Hotel Hokitika)
Landmarks/POIs Hokitika - Day 9
Hokitika to Franz Josef
You'll walk through Hokitika Gorge, crossing the suspension bridge and taking in the incredibly blue water. After that, you'll drive to Franz Josef and hike through the rainforest with views of the glacier.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat)
Included Activities
- Hokitika Gorge
- Franz Glacier Walk
Landmarks/POIs Hokitika Gorge Franz Josef Glacier 
- Day 10
Franz Josef
This is a free day in Franz Josef for adventure. You can choose from a scenic helicopter flight up to the glacier, kayaking on Lake Mapourika, or joining the Guided Heli Hike where you'll be flown to the glacier and hike through the snow-capped mountains and across the glacier.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat)
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight with snow landing (350-445 NZD per person)
- Franz Josef kayaking on Lake Mapourika (135 NZD per person)
- Guided Heli Hike - helicopter transfer and glacier hiking (698 NZD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Mapourika - Day 11
Franz Josef to Queenstown
You'll drive with your fellow solo-ish travelers to Queenstown, the adventure capital. After you arrive and get settled, you'll take an evening stroll through this lakeside town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heartland Hotel Queenstown)
Landmarks/POIs Queenstown 
- Day 12
Queenstown
Today is your Me Day, all about what you want to do. Queenstown has so much on offer. You can optionally join your CEO and other travelers on the famous Queenstown gondola to the top of the mountain for views of the lake and peaks. Later, you can choose to join your CEO for a final group dinner in New Zealand before your last day together.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heartland Hotel Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Queenstown Me Day
Optional Activities
- Queenstown Gondola ride to mountain summit
- Final group dinner with CEO and fellow travelers
- Day 13
Queenstown to Fiordland National Park Day Trip
Wake early for a day trip to Fiordland National Park, one of New Zealand's most spectacular spots. You'll drive from Queenstown, board a boat, and cruise between mountain slopes, cascades, and the sea. Watch for dolphins and rainbows created by waterfalls. After the boat ride, you'll drive back to Queenstown and have one last free evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heartland Hotel Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Fiordland National Park Day Cruise
Landmarks/POIs Fiordland National Park - Day 14
Queenstown to Melbourne
Your early morning flight departs for Australia, and you'll touch down in Melbourne by afternoon. Once you're through customs, there's a welcome meeting where you'll connect with your CEO and the other travelers who are joining for this Australian portion of the trip. It's your first chance to meet everyone and get oriented before things really get going.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Day 15
Melbourne
You'll get to know your fellow travelers, your new CEO, and Melbourne with a full day in the city. Start at Queen Victoria Markets, then head to a cooking class in Melbourne CBD's Little Italy where you'll cook pizzas alongside your new travel mates. After eating what you made, you'll join your CEO for a tour of Melbourne's famous laneway street art.
- Meals
- Lunch (Australian-Italian cuisine during cooking class), Dinner (Pizza prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Queen Victoria Market & Melbourne Street Tour
- Melbourne Cooking Class
Landmarks/POIs Queen Victoria Market - Day 16
French Island Day Trip
You'll take an epic full day trip to French Island with your CEO. You'll do an off-roading tour through the national park, home to Victoria's healthiest wild koala population. Beautiful beaches, rocky coastline, and protected mangroves provide the backdrop as local guides help you spot koalas, long-nosed potaroos, and potentially rare bandicoots. The day wraps up with a G Adventures-style surprise.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)
Included Activities
- French Island Day Trip
Landmarks/POIs French Island National Park - Day 17
Melbourne to Yulara (Uluru)
You'll fly to Yulara, the gateway to Uluru and the Red Centre. You'll spend the day exploring the Australian outback, starting with Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park and the Walpa Gorge walk. You'll watch the sunset around Uluru before heading back to your permanent tented camp in the bush. Later, you'll enjoy an outdoor meal and bonding time under the stars with your fellow Solo-ish friends.
- Meals
- Dinner (Outdoor meal under the stars at tented camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Uluru Camp)
Included Activities
- Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Landmarks/POIs Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park Walpa Gorge Uluru - Day 18
Uluru to Kings Canyon
Rise early to catch the sunrise over Uluru, Australia's most iconic Indigenous landmark. You'll explore Uluru on foot with a guided walk through culturally significant areas. These sacred spaces are among the oldest on the planet, and learning about them makes the experience even more meaningful. In the afternoon, you'll drive overland to Kings Canyon and your next permanent tented camp in the bush.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Kings Canyon Camp)
Included Activities
- Uluru at Sunrise
- Uluru Mala Walk
Landmarks/POIs Uluru - Day 19
Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
In the desert morning, head out for an early hike through Kings Canyon. You can choose between the harder 3-hour Rim hike with a challenging 500-step ascent at the beginning but rewarding views, or a more approachable 1-hour option through the canyon valley. You'll rest your legs in the afternoon during the drive to Alice Springs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alice Springs Hotel), Hotel (Desert Palms Alice Springs Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kings Canyon Hike
Landmarks/POIs Kings Canyon - Day 20
Alice Springs to Sydney
You'll take a morning tour of Alice Springs learning about Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill, and other local sites. Then you'll fly to Sydney and arrive in the afternoon. You'll have free time to settle in or explore. Optionally join your CEO and other travelers for an Asian-inspired dinner at Spice Alley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)
Included Activities
- Alice Springs Town Tour
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Spice Alley (Asian-inspired cuisine)
Landmarks/POIs Telegraph Station Anzac Hill - Day 21
Sydney to Manly Beach
You'll board the local ferry with your CEO and travel from Sydney to Manly Beach, one of Australia's most famous beaches known for surfing, beautiful water, and pine trees along the shore. You can relax on the beach, grab fish and chips and ice cream, or take the easy coastal walk to Shelly Beach. You'll return to Sydney CBD this evening for a group dinner out on the town.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner in Sydney CBD)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Manly Beach
Optional Activities
- Coastal walk to Shelly Beach
Landmarks/POIs Manly Beach Shelly Beach - Day 22
Sydney
This is your Me Day, so spend it in Sydney however you'd like. Optionally join your CEO and other travelers for a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or ride a Jet Boat through the bay. Or take some solo time to explore on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)
Included Activities
- Sydney Me Day
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb
- Jet Boat ride
Landmarks/POIs Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 23
Sydney to Cairns
You'll leave the city and fly north to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. This afternoon, you'll explore Kuranda Village tucked in Kuranda National Park. Check out shopping at the local market and visit the beautiful gardens. Then you'll ride the Skyrail down towards Cairns, passing over the tropical rainforest canopy with stops at a waterfall and lookout points.
- Accommodation
- Resort (Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns)
Included Activities
- Kuranda Skyrail
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Kuranda Village local market
- Kuranda Village gardens
Landmarks/POIs Kuranda Village Kuranda National Park - Day 24
Cairns
A free day in Cairns means adventure for most people. You'll book a tour to snorkel or scuba dive through the world's biggest coral reef system. In the evening, you can optionally join your fellow Solo-ish travelers for one last celebration together.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns)
Optional Activities
- Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling
- Final evening celebration with fellow Solo-ish travelers
Landmarks/POIs Great Barrier Reef - Day 25
Cairns Departure
You arrived as a solo traveler and you're leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish friends and depart at any time that works for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
