Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Landmarks Auckland International Airport 
- Day 2
Auckland
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Auckland including Queen Street, Domain, Ponsonby, Harbour Bridge, North Shore beaches, Mt Victoria summit, Devonport, and Westhaven Marina
Optional Activities
- Auckland Harbour Dinner Cruise - 2.5 hours with canapes, welcome drink, sailing past iconic landmarks, and dinner served above or below deck
- Sky Tower including Sky Deck - 328-metre landmark with 360° views of Auckland
Landmarks Queen Street Domain Ponsonby Auckland Harbour Bridge North Shore Mt Victoria Devonport Westhaven Marina Sky Tower - Day 3
Waitomo - Rotorua
Included Activities
- 45-minute guided tour of Waitomo Caves including stalactites, stalagmites, and boat ride through Glowworm Grotto
- Visit to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute and Te Puia's marae
- Traditional Māori welcome and cultural performance
Landmarks Rangiriri Waitomo Caves Glowworm Grotto Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Te Puia 
- Day 4
Auckland to Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Christchurch Hop On Hop Off Tram & Punting on the Avon - all-day tram ticket with 18 stops and 30-minute punt ride on Avon River, operating 9:50-17:00 daily (9:00-17:00 summer, 10:00-16:00 winter for punting)
Landmarks Christchurch International Airport Cathedral Junction Avon River Antigua Boat Sheds 
- Day 5
Christchurch
Included Activities
- Half-day guided coach tour of Christchurch including Botanic Gardens, Museum and Arts Centre, Avon River, Bridge of Remembrance, container retail precinct, Mona Vale, Sign of the Takahe, Port Hills, Lyttelton, and Sumner with Cave Rock
Landmarks Botanic Gardens Christchurch Museum and Arts Centre Avon River Bridge of Remembrance Mona Vale Sign of the Takahe Port Hills Lyttelton Sumner Cave Rock - Day 6
Christchurch to Queenstown
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu 
- Days 7 - 8
Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Central Otago Wine Tour - visit boutique vineyards in Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell sub-regions, sample cool-climate wines, enjoy platter-style lunch at vineyard restaurant, and stroll through historic Old Cromwell (weather permitting)
- Full Day Milford Sound Experience - full-day journey into Fiordland aboard glass-roof coach with scenic stops, extended cruise aboard purpose-built vessel with opportunity to spot waterfalls and wildlife (dolphins, seals, penguins in season), return to Queenstown by coach
- Walter Peak Farm Tour with Vintage Steamship Cruise - cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm, entertaining farm demonstration featuring sheepdogs and seasonal shearing, afternoon tea at Colonel's Homestead
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Gibbston Bannockburn Cromwell Old Cromwell Milford Sound Fiordland Walter Peak High Country Farm Colonel's Homestead - Day 9
Queenstown to Melbourne
Landmarks Queenstown International Airport Melbourne Airport 
- Day 10
Melbourne
Included Activities
- Half-day guided city tour of Melbourne including St Paul's Cathedral, Princess and Regent Theatres, Royal Exhibition Buildings, Federation Square, Royal Botanic Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Queen Victoria Market, and Albert Park
Landmarks St Paul's Cathedral Princess Theatre Regent Theatre Royal Exhibition Buildings Federation Square Royal Botanic Gardens Fitzroy Gardens Conservatory Tudor Village Captain Cook's Cottage Queen Victoria Market Albert Park Shrine of Remembrance - Day 11
Melbourne
- Meals
- Lunch (Platter-style lunch at a vineyard restaurant (for Great Ocean Road tour option)), Afternoon Tea (Devonshire tea (for Puffing Billy Heritage Steam Train Journey option)), Lunch (Deli-style lunch featuring freshly made sandwiches, salads, and fruit drink (for Sleeping Giant Zipline option))
Optional Activities
- Full Day Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles (Departure 08:00) - explore coastal township of Lorne with surfers, pass fern-filled gullies and river inlets, lunch stop in Apollo Bay (own expense), continue along Great Ocean Road with limestone cliffs and forest scenery, visit iconic Twelve Apostles with limestone stacks, walk boardwalk for views, see Loch Ard Gorge and hear shipwreck story, explore Port Campbell National Park learning about wrecked ships, view remnants of London Bridge, return to Melbourne approximately 20:00 with hotel drop-offs
- Puffing Billy Heritage Steam Train Journey (Departure 08:10) - travel to Dandenong Ranges (approximately 35 km east of Melbourne) known for lush rainforests and cool-climate gardens, opportunity to hand-feed colourful Crimson Rosella birds (seeds provided), ride restored Puffing Billy steam train through Sherbrooke Forest with towering mountain ash and fern-filled gullies, enjoy Devonshire tea, visit quaint village of Sassafras known for antiques and local crafts with free time to wander, return to Melbourne around 13:00 ending at Federation Square
- Afternoon Phillip Island (evening excursion) - travel through affluent Melbourne suburbs with modern and federation architecture, continue into rural landscapes along South Gippsland Highway, pass through San Remo gateway to Phillip Island, learn about island history and wildlife at Penguin Parade Visitor Centre, head to Summerland Beach in evening to witness Little Penguin Parade as penguins emerge from sea and waddle to dune burrows, tour ends approximately 22:30 (April-September) or 23:30 (October-March) with hotel drop-offs
- Optional: Afternoon Lanes and Arcades Tour (Departure 14:00, departure point Time Out Café near Visitor Centre at Federation Square) - guided afternoon walk through Melbourne's famous laneways and arcades, discover artisan and specialty shops, quirky cafés, independent designers, street art and notable architecture, includes afternoon tea, finishes around 17:00 in the city
Landmarks Lorne Apollo Bay Great Ocean Road Twelve Apostles Loch Ard Gorge Port Campbell National Park London Bridge Dandenong Ranges Sherbrooke Forest Sassafras Phillip Island San Remo South Gippsland Penguin Parade Visitor Centre Summerland Beach - Day 12
Melbourne to Sydney
Landmarks Southern Cross Railway Station Sydney Central Station 
- Day 13
Sydney
Included Activities
- Half-day guided city tour of Sydney including the Rocks, Sydney Opera House, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Bondi Beach, the Gap, Double Bay, Paddington, and Kings Cross
Optional Activities
- Harbour Highlights Cruise (Departure 14:30 from No. 6 Jetty, Circular Quay) - board motor vessel for cruise enjoying classic views of Sydney Harbour including Opera House, Harbour Bridge, exclusive harbourside suburbs, and Darling Harbour, returns to same departure point
Landmarks Sydney Aquarium Darling Harbour The Rocks Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie's Chair Bondi Beach The Gap Double Bay Paddington Kings Cross Circular Quay Sydney Harbour Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 14
Sydney
Optional Activities
- Blue Mountains, Featherdale Wildlife Park, and River Cruise - collection from hotel to Wheat Road behind Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour, coach journey west to Blue Mountains with driver-guide commentary, visit charming village of Leura with morning tea available (own expense), continue to Scenic World for Jamison Valley views, optional rides on Railway, Cableway, or Skyway (own expense), stop at Echo Point for views of Megalong and Jamison Valleys and Three Sisters rock formation with Aboriginal Dreamtime story, optional visit to Waradah Aboriginal Centre (entry at own expense), stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park to hand-feed kangaroos, wallabies, and emus with close-up koala encounters, conclude with relaxing cruise down Parramatta River into Sydney Harbour passing waterfront suburbs and city landmarks, disembark at either Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, tour finishes approximately 18:00
Landmarks Blue Mountains Leura Scenic World Jamison Valley Echo Point Three Sisters Megalong Valley Waradah Aboriginal Centre Featherdale Wildlife Park Parramatta River - Day 15
Sydney to Nadi
Landmarks Sydney International Airport Nadi International Airport 
- Day 16
Coral Coast, Fiji
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch and local entertainment (for Sigatoka River Safari option)), Lunch (Deli-style lunch featuring freshly made sandwiches, salads, and fruit drink (for Sleeping Giant Zipline option))
Optional Activities
- Sigatoka River Safari - guided safari from Sigatoka town into Fiji's interior, travel to Sigatoka River Safari jetty learning about area history and villages, board jet boat for journey up Sigatoka River with commentary and photo stops, reach host village to meet village guide, participate in traditional Sevusevu (kava) ceremony with opportunity to taste kava and meet village chief and elders, followed by lunch and local entertainment, return by jet boat and travel back towards Sigatoka town with brief shopping stop, includes courtesy transfers from Nadi and Coral Coast hotels
- Off Road Cave Safari - ATV safari to explore Fiji's interior and largest cave system, travel along Sigatoka River learning about local legends and history, arrive at home of Bete (High Priest), venture into Naihehe Cave with guide hearing stories of this sacred place, freshwater swimming hole within cave system (bring change of clothes if wishing to swim), includes courtesy transfers from Nadi and Coral Coast hotels
- Sleeping Giant Zipline with Lunch - world-class zipline course in pristine tropical rainforest near Sleeping Giant area, 10 ziplines spanning over 1.3 km with some up to 160 metres long and speeds up to 60 km/h, deli-style lunch included featuring freshly made sandwiches, salads, and fruit drink, alcoholic beverages available for purchase at sky bar, departs from Nadi
Landmarks Coral Coast Sigatoka Sigatoka River Naihehe Cave Sleeping Giant - Day 17
Nadi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Nadi International Airport
