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The Complete South Pacific (Cairns to Queenstown)

27 days
From Cairns to Queenstown
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Overnight Flight

    Overnight Flight
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Flynn Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
  2. Day 2

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Flynn Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
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  3. Day 3

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Rainforestation Nature Park)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Flynn Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ride
    • Rainforest boardwalk exploration
    • Rainforestation Nature Park visit with indigenous dancing performance and guided Aboriginal traditions walk
    • Boomerang throwing experience
    • Koala and Wildlife Park exploration
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Rainforestation Nature Park
  4. Day 4

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Desert Gardens Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • High-speed catamaran excursion to Great Barrier Reef
    • Glass-bottom boat ride
    • Green Island walking trails
    • Beach access and snorkeling opportunities

    Optional Activities

    • Outer reef tour
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Green Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Cairns to Uluru

    Cairns to Uluru
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Desert Gardens Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Uluru base and surrounding area
    • Champagne toast at sunset
    Landmarks
    Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  6. Day 6

    Uluru

    Uluru
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)

    Included Activities

    • Kata Tjuta exploration and guided walk through rock formations
    Landmarks
    Kata Tjuta
  7. Day 7

    Uluru to Sydney

    Uluru to Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)

    Optional Activities

    • Central Gallery of Australia visit
    Landmarks
    Central Gallery of Australia
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  8. Day 8

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Meals
    Dinner (Diner's Choice dinner at selected local restaurant on Darling Harbour)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)

    Included Activities

    • Sydney city tour including Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Circular Quay, and Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Expert-led Sydney Opera House tour
    • Dinner at selected local restaurant on Darling Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • National Opal Collection visit
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    The Rocks
    Circular Quay
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    National Opal Collection
  9. Day 9

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hadley's Orient Hotel)
  10. Day 10

    Sydney to Hobart

    Sydney to Hobart
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hadley's Orient Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk of Hobart
  11. Day 11

    Hobart

    Hobart
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hadley's Orient Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tasmanian Devil conservation center visit
    • Port Arthur Historic Site tour
    • Coastal rock formations viewing including Tasman Arch, Devil's Kitchen, and Blow Hole
    Landmarks
    Port Arthur Historic Site
    Tasman Arch
    Devil's Kitchen
    Blow Hole
  12. Day 12

    Hobart

    Hobart
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crown Metropol)

    Optional Activities

    • Bruny Island Food Tour (full day experience)
  13. Day 13

    Hobart to Melbourne

    Hobart to Melbourne
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at esteemed local restaurant featuring bold Australian flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crown Metropol)

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation walk of Melbourne
  14. Day 14

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pullman Adelaide)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour
    • Guided walk of Royal Botanic Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Melbourne Skydeck visit (panoramic views)
    • Scenic Yarra River cruise
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Melbourne Skydeck
    Yarra River
  15. Day 15

    Melbourne to Adelaide

    Melbourne to Adelaide
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pullman Adelaide)
  16. Day 16

    Adelaide - Barossa Valley - Adelaide

    Adelaide - Barossa Valley - Adelaide
    Meals
    Lunch (Barossa-style lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Indigo)

    Included Activities

    • Seppeltsfield winery behind-the-scenes tour with wine educator
    • Barossa-style lunch
    • Chateau Tanunda private tour and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Seppeltsfield
    Chateau Tanunda
  17. Day 17

    Adelaide to Auckland

    Adelaide to Auckland
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
  18. Day 18

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Auckland to Rotorua
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Auckland including America's Cup Village, War Memorial, Queen Street, and Auckland Harbour Bridge
    Landmarks
    America's Cup Village
    War Memorial
    Queen Street
    Auckland Harbour Bridge
  19. Day 19

    Rotorua

    Rotorua
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor)

    Included Activities

    • Whakarewarewa Maori cultural and geothermal experience
    • Agrodome sheep-shearing demonstration and agricultural learning

    Optional Activities

    • Te Po at Te Puia evening experience (cultural performances, storytelling, and hangi feast)
    Landmarks
    Whakarewarewa
    Agrodome
    Te Puia
  20. Day 20

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Rotorua to Wellington
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor)
  21. Day 21

    Wellington

    Wellington
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Wellington including the Beehive (Parliament), Lampton Quay, and Old Government Building
    • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera exploration
    Landmarks
    Beehive (Parliament)
    Old Government Building
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera
  22. Day 22

    Wellington - Picton - Christchurch

    Wellington - Picton - Christchurch
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)

    Included Activities

    • Cook Strait ferry crossing
    Landmarks
    Cook Strait
  23. Day 23

    Christchurch

    Christchurch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rendezvous Heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve tour viewing New Zealand's "Big 5"
    • Traditional waka (canoe) paddle on Avon River with Maori cultural learning
    Landmarks
    Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
    Avon River
  24. Day 24

    Christchurch to Queenstown

    Christchurch to Queenstown
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rendezvous Heritage)
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Itinerary Image 1
  25. Day 25

    Queenstown

    Queenstown
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rendezvous Heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Hollyford Valley travel through Homer Tunnel
    • Milford Sound cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Return flight to Queenstown (weather permitting) for Southern Alps views
    Landmarks
    Hollyford Valley
    Homer Tunnel
    Milford Sound
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  26. Day 26

    Queenstown

    Queenstown
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell dinner with fellow travelers

    Optional Activities

    • Off-road tour through Queenstown countryside (movie filming locations and gold rush history)
  27. Day 27

    Queenstown

    Queenstown

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