BEST OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY:
1. Arrive Sydney / Harbour Cruise
Tour begins: 1:30 PM, InterContinental Sydney. A transfer is
included from Sydney Airport to InterContinental Sydney.
Established as a settlement for British convicts over two
centuries ago, Sydney today is Australia’s largest city, set on
one of the world’s most beautiful harbors. A sightseeing tour
takes in the famed Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Rocks, Sydney’s
oldest colonial district. Board a private boat for a cocktail
cruise in Sydney Harbour, then enjoy a dinner of Australian
specialties at a waterfront restaurant. Your hotel is in the
heart of the city. Meals LD
2. Explore Sydney
Sightseeing today includes a visit to the Sydney Opera
House, one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, as
well as the Taronga Zoo for a look at Australia’s unique
wildlife. Return to Sydney, where you’ll spend the remainder of
the day exploring as you please. From restaurants to the
cultural arts, Sydney has it all. Meals B
3. Discover Tropical Rainforests
Fly to Queensland to explore tropical rainforests and the
Great Barrier Reef. Upon your arrival in Cairns, travel to
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to learn about the cultural
traditions of Aboriginal life. Your home for the next two nights
is Silky Oaks Lodge, a tropical hideaway bordering Daintree
Rainforest, regarded as the oldest living rainforest on earth.
Secluded within 80 acres of lush rainforest, much of the hotel
is built in the style of secluded treehouses. Meals BLD
4. Explore the Great Barrier Reef
The high-tech catamaran Quicksilver whisks you to the Great
Barrier Reef to swim and snorkel, or to explore the dazzling
kaleidoscope of color in the underwater world via a
semi-submersible. Meals BLD
5. Fly to Melbourne
Fly from tropical Cairns to Melbourne, with its stately
Victorian architecture and gardens; a late day arrival leaves
the evening to explore as you please. Meals BD
6. Sights of Melbourne
A city sightseeing tour of Melbourne, set along the Yarra
River, includes Fitzroy Gardens, Parliament House, St. Patrick’s
Cathedral, and the Anzac Memorial. The rest of the day is free
to pursue what interests you most. Meals BD
7. Fly to New Zealand
Fly across the Tasman Sea to Auckland, New Zealand, the
“City of Sails.” Auckland is renowned as a center for the arts,
commerce, and transportation. Meals BD
8. Highlights of Auckland
Visit Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World and the Auckland War
Memorial Museum – Te Papa Whakahiku. The museum is renowned for
extensive collections featuring the natural, cultural and human
history of New Zealand; you’ll gain insights into Maori culture
when you attend a traditional Maori dance presentation. The rest
of the afternoon is free to explore. Meals B
9. North Island Farm Visit / Rotorua
Travel to Longlands Farm in Matamata, a combination working
farm and country gardens, where you’ll have lunch. Visit the
Agrodome, a 160-hectare sheep and cattle farm, to learn about
sheep farming en route to Rotorua and Whakarewarewa Thermal
Reserve – where geothermal activity includes bubbling mud pools,
geysers, steam vents and hot springs. Meals BLD
10. Fiordland National Park / Te Anau
Fly to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park. Enjoy
free time to explore the village overlooking Lake Te Anau, the
South Island’s largest lake. Meals BD
11. Milford Sound Cruise
Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful
destinations; your cruise through its amphitheatre of sheer
cliffs, glacier-carved inlets, majestic waterfalls and
snow-capped peaks is certain to be a highlight. Travel to
Queenstown; set along the scenic shores of Lake Wakatipu, it has
been voted by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler as the world’s
“Friendliest Foreign City.” Meals BLD
12. Queenstown / Jet Boat
Shoot the Shotover River rapids on one of the world’s most
exciting jet boat adventures, then board a helicopter for
flightseeing over Queenstown and The Remarkables; land on Bobs
Peak for a panoramic vista before a gondola ride down to town.
Experience the beauty of New Zealand’s flora and fauna in their
natural surroundings at the Kiwi and Birdlife Park, set on eight
lovely acres. Meals B
13. Fly to Christchurch
Enjoy a magnificent sightseeing journey up the South Island
on a flight to Christchurch, known as the “most English city
outside of England”; spend the afternoon exploring at leisure.
Join us this evening for a farewell cocktail reception followed
by dinner. Meals BD
14. Depart New Zealand
Tour ends: Christchurch. A transfer is included from
Millennium Hotel Christchurch to Christchurch International
Airport. Please allow 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in at the
airport. Meals B
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