Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour: waterfront to Mission Bay
- Stop at Bastion Point
- Stop at Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
- Tour briefing and welcome drink
Landmarks Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Mission Bay - Day 2
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)
Optional Activities
- Scenic cruise across the Hauraki Gulf on Auckland Harbour
- Interactive All Black rugby experience with hands-on skills testing
Landmarks Hauraki Gulf - Day 3
Auckland - Rotorua
Auckland - Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
- Pounamu (Jade) workshop visit with artisan demonstrations
Optional Activities
- Choice Experiences available in Rotorua
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Cambridge - Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Optional Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour: 12-acre set visit with Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and Green Dragon Inn with Hobbit South-farthing beverage
- Wai Ariki Spa: two-hour restorative spa experience
- Rotorua lakes tour in a fully restored World War II amphibious vehicle
- Te Puia Indigenous Experience: Māori cultural performance and hangi-inspired cuisine dinner
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Wai Ariki Spa Te Puia - Day 5
Rotorua - Queenstown
Rotorua - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Voco Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Internal flight from Auckland to Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Fergburger (included voucher available)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Voco Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Queenstown orientation tour
Optional Activities
- Scenic tour of Glenorchy with Lord of the Rings filming locations
- Boutique Wine Tour of Queenstown: sampling Central Otago wines at four vineyards
- Evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station with BBQ dinner and farm show
Landmarks Glenorchy Walter Peak Station - Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Voco Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Fiordland National Park with Milford Sound cruise
- Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary visit: over 20 species of native New Zealand wildlife
- Jet-boat tour on Kawarau River with 360-degree Shotover Jet Turn
- Jet-boat tour on Shotover River with 360-degree Shotover Jet Turn
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Kiwi Park Kawarau River Shotover River - Day 8
Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
Queenstown - Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)
Included Activities
- Stone fruit tasting at local orchard in Cromwell
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
- Bronze collie dog statue viewing
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter or plane flight over Mount Cook National Park, Franz Josef, and Fox Glaciers
- Evening astronomy viewing at UNESCO Aoraki McKenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with local guide
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mount Cook National Park Aoraki McKenzie International Dark Sky Reserve - Day 9
Lake Tekapo - Christchurch - Sydney
Lake Tekapo - Christchurch - Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Sydney Central)
Included Activities
- Internal flight from Christchurch to Sydney
Optional Activities
- Early sunrise viewing over Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Bondi Beach - Day 10
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Sydney Central)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Sydney Harbour headlands, and The Rocks area
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Bondi Beach The Rocks - Day 11
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Sydney Central)
Optional Activities
- Blue Mountains National Park day tour: sandstone cliffs, rainforests, eucalyptus bushland, cascading waterfalls
- Three Sisters rock formation viewing
- Scenic World: world's steepest passenger railway descent to valley floor
- Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb to summit 134 metres above Sydney Harbour
Landmarks Blue Mountains National Park Three Sisters Scenic World Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 12
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Sydney Central)
Optional Activities
- Surfing lesson at Bondi Beach: paddling, catching waves, standing instruction
- Sydney Harbour Cruise: views of Opera House and Harbour Bridge
- The Rocks Pub Tour: historic alleys, cobbled streets, stories of convicts and early settlement
Landmarks Bondi Beach The Rocks - Day 13
Sydney to Uluru
Sydney to Uluru- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Outback Hotel & Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided base walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole
- View ancient Aboriginal rock art
- Uluru sunset experience with sparkling wine or beer and snacks
Optional Activities
- BBQ dinner with salads and dessert paired with star talk
Landmarks Uluru Mutitjulu Waterhole - Day 14
Uluru
Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Outback Hotel & Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided tour at the base of Uluru with sacred sites and Aboriginal rock art
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Uluru
- Scenic plane flight over Uluru
- Outback walk to Valley of the Winds: geology, history, and culture of Kata Tjuta
- Full base walk around Uluru with sacred sites and Aboriginal rock art
- Kata Tjuta sunset viewing
- Sounds of Silence Dinner under the stars
Landmarks Uluru Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds - Day 15
Uluru - Cairns
Uluru - Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- AAT Kings Uluru Sunrise & Field of Light tour
- Internal flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns
Landmarks Uluru Field of Light Daintree Rainforest Great Barrier Reef - Day 16
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour along the Esplanade
- Visit to the Cairns night markets site
Optional Activities
- Swimming at the saltwater lagoon
- Relaxing swim in the lagoon
Landmarks Cairns Esplanade Cairns Night Markets Cairns Lagoon - Day 17
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef tour by catamaran to Moore Reef
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at Moore Reef
- Glass bottom boat viewing
- Underwater observatory viewing
- Optional scuba dive
- Optional Seawalker Helmet Dive
- Optional scenic helicopter flight above the reef
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef Moore Reef - Day 18
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Optional Activities
- Kuranda Scenic Railway heritage train ride through rainforest and waterfalls
- Explore markets and stores in Kuranda
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ride back down passing Barron Falls
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures wetlands cruise through Melaleuca wetlands
Landmarks Kuranda Kuranda Scenic Railway Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Barron Falls Hartley's Crocodile Adventures - Day 19
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
