Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure Day
- Day 2
Brisbane
Optional Activities
- Stroll across Story Bridge
- Visit Eagle Street Pier for dinner and evening views
Landmarks Story Bridge Eagle Street Pier Brisbane River 
- Day 3
Brisbane
Included Activities
- Visit Brisbane Botanic Gardens
- Free ferry ride from North Quay to South Bank
- Explore South Bank parklands
Optional Activities
- Grab a coffee to go
Landmarks Brisbane Botanic Gardens South Bank Parklands Streets Beach North Quay - Day 4
Brisbane
Optional Activities
- Explore Fortitude Valley street art and indie boutiques
- Visit record stores and second-hand shops
- Grab cappuccino at a local café
- Browse James Street
- Sunset experience at a rooftop bar
Landmarks Fortitude Valley James Street - Day 5
Brisbane
Optional Activities
- Explore Davies Park Market
- Visit Roma Street Parkland
- Enjoy live music in the Valley
Landmarks Davies Park Market Roma Street Parkland West End - Day 6
Brisbane to Queenstown
Included Activities
- Rental car pickup
- Stroll along Lake Wakatipu
Optional Activities
- Explore Queenstown city center cafés and bars
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Fergburger - Day 7
Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Bungee jumping at Kawarau Bungee Center (134 meters)
- Zip-lining over 130-meter lines
- Water activities and boat tours
- Skyline Gondola to Queenstown Bike Park
- Mountain biking trails
Landmarks Gibbston Valley Kawarau Bungee Center Queenstown Bike Park Skyline Gondola - Day 8
Queenstown to Glenorchy
Optional Activities
- Lagoon Track circular trail
- Routeburn Track hike to Routeburn Flats or Falls
- Stop at Bennetts Bluff Lookout
Landmarks Glenorchy Lagoon Track Routeburn Track Bennetts Bluff Lookout - Day 9
Arrowtown to Wanaka
Optional Activities
- Explore Arrowtown historic streets and cafés
- Stop at mountain viewpoints
- Visit 'That Wanaka Tree'
- Explore Wanaka town
- Diamond Lake Track hike (approximately 1 hour to summit)
Landmarks Arrowtown That Wanaka Tree Wanaka Diamond Lake Track 
- Day 10
Wanaka
Optional Activities
- Roys Peak hike
Landmarks Roys Peak - Day 11
Wanaka to Mount Cook
Optional Activities
- Hooker Valley Track hike
Landmarks Mount Cook Mount Cook National Park Hooker Valley Track 
- Day 12
Mount Cook to Lake Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Multiple photo stops en route
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
- Explore Lake Tekapo town
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd 
- Day 13
Lake Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Mount John Observatory hike (approximately 1 hour)
- Visit Astro Café
- Paddling or shore walks
- Stargazing on the shore
Landmarks Mount John Observatory Astro Café - Day 14
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Explore New Regent Street
- Visit Quake City Museum
- Historic streetcar ride (approximately 50 minutes)
- Farmers Market at Riccarton Bush (Saturday)
Landmarks New Regent Street Quake City Museum Riccarton Bush Farmers Market - Day 15
Christchurch
Included Activities
- Avon River punt boat experience
- Botanic Gardens (free admission)
Optional Activities
- Coffee stop on New Regent Street
- Christchurch Gondola to Mount Cavendish
Landmarks Avon River New Regent Street Botanic Gardens Christchurch Gondola Mount Cavendish - Day 16
Christchurch to Sydney
Included Activities
- Rental car return
Optional Activities
- Explore Surry Hills district
- Browse concept stores
- Discover street art
- Grab flat white at local café
Landmarks Surry Hills 
- Day 17
Sydney
Optional Activities
- Harbor trip from Circular Quay to Manly
- Visit Cadman's Cottage
- Visit Australian Heritage Hotel
- Explore The Rocks district
- Chinese Garden of Friendship break
- Cocktails with harbor views at Darling Harbour
Landmarks Circular Quay Manly Beach The Rocks Cadman's Cottage Australian Heritage Hotel Darling Harbour Chinese Garden of Friendship - Day 18
Sydney
Optional Activities
- Swim at Bondi Beach
- Surfing lessons and board rentals at Bondi
- Visit Bondi Icebergs pool
- Art Gallery of New South Wales (free admission)
- Australian Museum (free admission)
- Powerhouse Museum (free admission)
- Australian National Maritime Museum (free admission)
Landmarks Bondi Beach Bondi Icebergs Art Gallery of New South Wales Australian Museum Powerhouse Museum Australian National Maritime Museum - Day 19
Sydney
Optional Activities
- Ferry rides from Circular Quay (optional and inexpensive, bookable on site)
- Luna Park rides and attractions
Landmarks Circular Quay North Sydney Luna Park - Day 20
Sydney
Optional Activities
- City stroll
- Souvenir shopping
- Day 21
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