Australia & New Zealand
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Highlights
- Picturesque Queenstown
- Milford Sound
- Farm Stay (Fairlie, NZ)
- Great Barrier Reef (Cairns)
- Sydney Opera House
- Harbor Bridge (Sydney)
- Australian Wildlife Park (Sydney)
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Trip includes
- Round-trip international airfare from Los Angeles via Qantas Airways
- Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- All intra-South Pacific flights, ground transportation and transfers
- Accommodations at deluxe and superior first class hotels
- One night accommodation on a New Zealand Farm with dinner (D)
- Full buffet American breakfast daily (B)
- A welcome dinner in Auckland (D)
- Sightseeing tours including admission fees as indicated in itinerary
- English speaking Tour Director and local guides
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Itinerary
Your fascinating “Down Under” discovery begins today as you board your award-winning Qantas Airways flight.
Cross the International Dateline and “lose” one day en route. You’ll “regain” this day when flying from Australia back to the USA at the conclusion of your journey!
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Afternoon arrival in the lively harbor city of Auckland on New Zealand’s North Island. You’ll be greeted at the airport and escorted to your upscale city-center hotel. Join your tour director for a welcome drink and a brief orientation walk.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
On an included guided tour of “The City of Sails” drive via Parnell Village to Mission Bay, a delightful seaside suburb and journey along the picturesque waterfront. Travel to Bastion Point for spectacular city and harbor views. You’...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Today fly to Queenstown, a splendid lakeside resort town on New Zealand’s stunning South Island, surrounded by the Southern Alps. This afternoon join your tour director for an orientation walk of this charming town. Your centrally located hotel is ideally situated near the shore of picturesque Lake Wakatipu.
Meals: Breakfast
Today’s excursion is reputed to be one of the most scenic in the world. Drive along Lake Wakatipu through dense forests and shimmering Lake Te Anau to Fiordland National Park and the Homer Tunnel en route to Milford Sound. Here you’ll board an unforgettable cruise through towering fjords and majestic waterfalls. Return to Queenstown early this evening.
Meals: Breakfast
At your own pace, enjoy the many exciting activities charming Queenstown offers. You may also visit famous Walter Peak Sheep Station across Lake Wakatipu.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross or similar
After breakfast depart Queenstown to nearby Arrowtown, a quaint former gold-mining postbuilt on a rich history. Take some time to admire the well-preserved buildings and walk through ...
Meals: Breakfast
This morning embark on an orientation tour of Dunedin. You’ll also enjoy a guided visit to Olveston House, an impressive mansion built in the early 20th century, filled with art and period furniture and surrounded by a marvelous garden. In its ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Farm Stay
After breakfast depart Dunedin and drive to the spectacular Mount Cook region, gateway to the imposing Southern Alps. Proceed to Fairlie, a thriving farming region in the heart of the sheep grazing pas...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Clarion Suites Gateway Melbourne
Following a hearty breakfast with your host family on the farm, proceed to the airport and board a flight across the Tasman Sea to Australia. Arrive in Melbourne, the stately capital of the...
Meals: Breakfast
On an included morning tour visit lovely Fitzroy Gardens and see City Square, the Victorian Art Center and the old Parliament House. Balance of the day is at leisure for independent exploration. We recommend an optional excursion to Phillip Isl...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pacific Hotel Cairns
Today fly northward to tropical Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Your centrally located hotel is close to the Esplanade and the ocean. Relax and enjoy your hotel’s swimming pool!
Meals: Breakfast
Your journey begins as you board a high speed catamaran for Green Island, a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – a premier world heritage site. With its unique reef and rainforest environment, this b...
Meals: Breakfast
A day at leisure. You may join an optional tour aboard a scenic skyrail to the aboriginal village of Kuranda.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: ParkRoyal Darling Harbour Sydney
Today, fly to spectacular Sydney, Australia’s oldest and most vibrant city. Settle into your elegant hotel, ideally located in the city center near the scenic Sydney Harbor, the renowned Opera House and the enchanting Botanical Gardens. Later, join your tour director for an orientation walk.
Meals: Breakfast
This morning embark on an included guided tour that takes in the old and the new. See the impressive Harbor Bridge, Sydney’s famous beaches including Bondi Beach, the Botanical Gardens, the celebrated Opera House and the historic Rocks area. The balance of the day is at leisure for independent pursuits.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day at leisure to explore on your own. You may join an optional tour to the Australian Wildlife Park where you can hand-feed a kangaroo and cuddle a friendly koala! You may also consider an optional tour to a behind-the-scenes tour o...
Meals: Breakfast
Today, bid farewell to “Down Under” and board your return flight. Cross the International Dateline and regain the day “lost” in the beginning of the trip. Your magical Australia tour packages end as you arrive Los Angeles the same day.
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Changes to the original reservation will result in a $150 change fee per person per change. No changes allowed within 75 days of departure.
Cancellation charges per person are:
Up to 75 days before departure: $300
74-45 days before departure: $600
44-30 days before departure: $1000
29-10 days before departure: $1500
9 days or less before departure: No refund.
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18 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners
- Queenstown by Night with Skyline Dinner ($65 per person, dinner included)
- Walter Peak Farm Tour and Cruise ($64 per person)
- Cruise on TSS Earnslaw and Dinner ($98 per person, dinner included)
- Skippers Canyon Four-Wheel Drive Safari ($141 per person)
- Otago Peninsula Afternoon Tour: Larnach Castle & Wildlife Cruise ($104 per person)
- Phillip Island and Fairy Penguins Express ($112 per person)
- Great Ocean Road Adventure ($143 per person)
- Cairns Night Zoo Plus BBQ Dinner ($120 per person, dinner included)
- Great Barrier Reef “Upgrade” ($114 per person, lunch included)
- Full Day Kuranda Village and Scenic SkyRail Excursion ($133 per person)
- Harbor Coffee Cruise ($43 per person)
- Rocks Guided Walking Tour ($43 per person)
- Australian Wildlife Park ($62 per person)
- Sydney Bridge Climb ($210 per person; daily between 5am and 5pm subject to availability)
- Sydney’s Sunset Dinner Cruise ($84 per person, dinner included)
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