Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
- Day 2
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Cairns
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 3
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Lunch (Aussie barbecue lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Rainforestation Nature Park guided tour with Indigenous guide
- Aussie barbecue lunch
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures nature cruise
- Rainforest boardwalk walks
- Koala visit and wildlife naturalist chat
Landmarks Rainforestation Nature Park Hartley's Crocodile Adventures 
- Day 4
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- High-speed catamaran excursion to Great Barrier Reef
- Glass-bottom boat ride
- Green Island walking trails
- Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef
Optional Activities
- Outer reef tour
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef Green Island 
- Day 5
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Optional Activities
- Relaxation and exploration of Cairns neighborhood
- Day 6
Sydney
Sydney- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- Sydney city tour including Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, and Botanic Gardens
- Expert-led Sydney Opera House tour
- Special presentation at National Opal Collection
Optional Activities
- Opera House show booking
Landmarks Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House Circular Quay Royal Botanic Garden Sydney The Rocks Chinatown National Opal Collection - Day 7
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
Included Activities
- Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Sydney
Landmarks Sydney Harbour - Day 8
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Hotel)
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge - Day 9
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Hangi dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Hotel)
Included Activities
- Auckland panoramic city tour including America's Cup Village, War Memorial, Queen Street, and Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Travel to Rotorua
- Authentic Hangi dinner
Landmarks America's Cup Village War Memorial Queen Street - Day 10
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Village visit
- Geothermal features viewing (geysers, mud pools)
- Interactive weaving demonstration
- Kiwi bird viewing
- Agrodome sheep-shearing demonstration
- Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Rotorua from 1:00 p.m.
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Agrodome - Day 11
Rotorua to Christchurch
Rotorua to Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Short flight to Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Quake City visit with engaging exhibits and earthquake science
- Antarctic Centre visit with penguin encounters and Antarctic immersion
Landmarks Quake City Antarctic Centre 
- Day 12
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve visit
- New Zealand 'Big 5' wildlife viewing (Kiwi, Kea, Tuatara, Kaka, Takahe)
- Avon River waka (canoe) paddle with Indigenous cultural learning
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Christchurch from 1:30 p.m.
Landmarks Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Avon River - Day 13
Christchurch to Queenstown
Christchurch to Queenstown- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 14
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Lunch (Lakeside 'Kiwi' barbecue lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wakatipu cruise on coal-fired steamship
- Lakeside 'Kiwi' barbecue lunch
- Sheepdog demonstration
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak with panoramic views
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Bob's Peak - Day 15
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Queenstown to Milford Sound- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hollyford Valley and ancient beech forest travel via Homer Tunnel
- Milford Sound cruise
Optional Activities
- Return flight to Queenstown with Southern Alps views (weather permitting)
Landmarks Milford Sound Hollyford Valley Homer Tunnel Southern Alps 
- Day 16
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Optional Activities
- Queenstown countryside tour with gold mining history and movie filming locations
- Shopping and people-watching in the village
- Day 17
Queenstown
Queenstown
