22 day Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
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Highlights
- Discover cosmopolitan Melbourne on a walking tour
- Experience the striking colour changes of Uluru at sunset
- Discover Aboriginal rock art and learn about the sacred sights at Uluru
- Cruise the fabulous Great Barrier Reef
- Take a guided tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House
- Enjoy a Maori Hangi-style feast in Rotorua
- Board the TranzAlpine and see the incredible scenery of the Southern Alps
- Cruise along the natural wonder of Milford Sound
- Discover Queenstown - the ‘adventure capital of the world’
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- 21 nights’ accommodation in premium hotels
- Sightseeing & touring as specified (excl. ‘optional’ items)
- Meals as specified
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Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Melbourne
Transfer from Melbourne airport to your hotel. Dinner tonight is on board the famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Melbourne
A private walking tour along Melbourne’s eclectic little laneways, arcades and cafés is followed by an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps take an optional tour to Phillip Island to see the famous Penguin...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Chifley Alice Springs Resort
Early morning flight to Alice Springs. On arrival, visit the School of the Air, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Telegraph Station. Later, take in panoramic views of Alice Spring...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel
Travel through the West MacDonnell and James Ranges and pause to view majestic Atila (Mt. Conner) before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. Witness and photograph the striking colour changes of Uluru at su...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Hotel
This morning, interact with local Aboriginal artists at a fun introduction to Western Desert Art, hear about Anangu culture and complete your own painting to take home as a memento. Later, take a flight to Cairns.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hilton Hotel
Cruise by high-speed catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef. View the coral and fish from a semi-submersible vessel or enjoy snorkelling in the clear waters (gear is included; extra charge for scuba). Enjoy a reef education presentation on this living wonder and a tropical buffet lunch on board the pontoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Hotel
‘Free Time’ Today is at leisure in Cairns to relax or join an optional tour to Kuranda.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour
Encounter unique Australian animals at the Cairns Wildlife Dome before your flight to Sydney where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Day 11)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner (Day 12)
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour
Sights & Harbour Cruise Visit the Sydney Opera House for a guided tour, followed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs....
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Langham
Fly to Auckland (flight to arrive prior to 4.00pm for those joining on day 13). This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and dinner at The Langham. Your pers...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Langham
Today enjoy a cruise on Waitemata Harbour followed by a city sightseeing tour.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation : Millennium Hotel
Travel into the Waikato District and visit the Waitomo Glow-Worm Grotto for a guided boat tour. Continue to Rotorua and visit Te Puia with a local guide. This evening experience a delicious Hangi dinner and concert.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Novotel Hotel
This morning visit the Agrodome and Rainbow Springs Nature Park before flying to Christchurch. On arrival enjoy a tour to see how this city is slowly being rebuilt as a consequence of the devastating earthquake of February 2011.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation : Te Waonui Forest Retreat
Josef Board the famous TranzAlpine train and travel over the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass. Continue to Greymouth, and then follow the coastal road south to Franz Josef, home of the Franz Josef Glacier where you will have the opportunity to take an optional scenic flight (weather permitting).
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
Continue through Mount Aspiring National Park. Visit Arrowtown, before travelling to Queenstown. (3 nights)
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
Discover the stunning scenery of Fiordland. At Milford Sound, enjoy a cruise with lunch on the waters of this natural wonder, with Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls high above.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel
Spend the day at your own leisure in Queenstown. Perhaps take it easy with a wine tour, or go wild with a jet boat ride or white-water rafting (optional).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Novotel Hotel
Travel past Mount Cook National Park stopping at Lake Tekapo to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue to Morelea Farm, a typical working sheep farm, where you’ll enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch and gain an insight into the day-to-day operation of the farm.
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight. This tour also has the following variations: 13 day Melbourne to Sydney (Days 1-13) & 10 day Auckland to Christchurch (Days 13-22).
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