Day 1
Welcome to beautiful Sydney, Australia’s largest city. The remainder of the day is at your leisure for independent activities
Day 2
Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour that includes an Opera House and Harbour Bridge photo stop. Visit stunning Bondi Beach, considered by many to be the most beautiful beach in Sydney. The afternoon is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 3
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this beautiful city. Choose from our selection of optional excursions, including a cruise on Sydney Harbour and a climb to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge
BreakfastDay 4
Fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.” Continue to Port Douglas, a beachside town surrounded by rainforest and the Coral Sea. Enjoy a 3-night stay in this tropical paradise
BreakfastDay 5
Today, prepare for the experience of a lifetime when you board a catamaran and cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Explore this underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Choose to snorkel, take a semi-submersible watercraft tour, or attend a presentation by a marine biologist. Return to Port Douglas, where the evening is at leisure
BreakfastLunchDay 6
A full day at leisure. You may wish to take a trip into the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest living rainforest, and to beautiful Cape Tribulation. Other activities include hiking, relaxing by your resort’s pool, or shopping at the unique boutiques and galleries in downtown Port Douglas, where you are sure to find a favorite souvenir
BreakfastDay 7
Transfer to Cairns for your flight to Melbourne, the cosmopolitan heart of Australia. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 8
Your morning guided sightseeing tour includes Federation Square, St. Patrick’s Park, Queen Victoria Market (when open), Albert Park Lake, the Shrine of Remembrance, and St. Kilda Beach. Your tour ends at the Eureka Skydeck for awe-inspiring views of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 9
Enjoy a full day at leisure for independent activities. You may want to join an excursion to Phillip Island to watch the world-famous Penguin Parade, travel on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, or explore the lanes and arcades of the city
BreakfastDay 10
Fly to Queenstown. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 11
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Milford Sound. First, travel by motorcoach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park. View the Mirror Lakes as you pass through Eglinton Valley. From the Homer Tunnel, emerge into Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound cruise for an unforgettable experience. Be on the lookout for wildlife such as dolphins and penguins, and enjoy the breathtaking waterfalls and scenery. Return to Queenstown late this evening
BreakfastDay 12
Enjoy a full day at leisure in the “Adventure Capital of the World.” Perhaps choose an optional jet boat ride, visit a local winery, or tour some of the sites used to film The Lord of the Rings trilogy
BreakfastDay 13
Fly to Rotorua on New Zealand’s north island. The rest of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 14
This morning, enjoy guided sightseeing with visit to Te Puia, Rainbow Springs Nature Park, and Agrodome, where you’ll learn about New Zealand’s sheep industry. This afternoon explore this geothermal wonderland on your own. This evening you may choose to join our optional Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner (roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones)
BreakfastDay 15
Today, head north for Waitomo, where you will take a boat trip through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Continue on to Auckland where your evening is at leisure
BreakfastLunchDay 16
Your stay in New Zealand ends with breakfast this morning
BreakfastDay 17
ARRIVE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Day 18
SYDNEY
Day 19
SYDNEY
Day 20
SYDNEY–CAIRNS–PORT DOUGLAS
Day 21
PORT DOUGLAS. EXCURSION TO THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF
Day 22
PORT DOUGLAS
Day 23
PORT DOUGLAS–CAIRNS–MELBOURNE
Day 24
MELBOURNE
Day 25
MELBOURNE
Day 26
MELBOURNE–QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND
Day 27
QUEENSTOWN. EXCURSION TO MILFORD SOUND
Day 28
QUEENSTOWN
Day 29
QUEENSTOWN–ROTORUA
Day 30
ROTORUA
Day 31
ROTORUA–WAITOMO–AUCKLAND
Day 32
AUCKLAND
Day 33
Breakfast
Day 34
Breakfast
Day 35
Breakfast
Day 36
BreakfastLunch
Day 37
Breakfast
Day 38
Breakfast
Day 39
Breakfast
Day 40
Breakfast
Day 41
Breakfast
Day 42
Breakfast
Day 43
Breakfast
Day 44
Breakfast
Day 45
Breakfast
Day 46
BreakfastLunch
Day 47
Breakfast
Day 48 ARRIVE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
Welcome to beautiful Sydney, Australia’s largest city. The remainder of the day is at your leisure for independent activities
Day 49 SYDNEY.
Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour that includes an Opera House and Harbour Bridge photo stop. Visit stunning Bondi Beach, considered by many to be the most beautiful beach in Sydney. The afternoon is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 50 SYDNEY.
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this beautiful city. Choose from our selection of optional excursions, including a cruise on Sydney Harbour and a climb to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge
BreakfastDay 51 SYDNEY–CAIRNS–PORT DOUGLAS.
Fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.” Continue to Port Douglas, a beachside town surrounded by rainforest and the Coral Sea. Enjoy a 3-night stay in this tropical paradise
BreakfastDay 52 PORT DOUGLAS. EXCURSION TO THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF.
Today, prepare for the experience of a lifetime when you board a catamaran and cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Explore this underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Choose to snorkel, take a semi-submersible watercraft tour, or attend a presentation by a marine biologist. Return to Port Douglas, where the evening is at leisure
BreakfastLunchDay 53 PORT DOUGLAS.
A full day at leisure. You may wish to take a trip into the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest living rainforest, and to beautiful Cape Tribulation. Other activities include hiking, relaxing by your resort’s pool, or shopping at the unique boutiques and galleries in downtown Port Douglas, where you are sure to find a favorite souvenir
BreakfastDay 54 PORT DOUGLAS–CAIRNS–MELBOURNE.
Transfer to Cairns for your flight to Melbourne, the cosmopolitan heart of Australia. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 55 MELBOURNE.
Your morning guided sightseeing tour includes Federation Square, St. Patrick’s Park, Queen Victoria Market (when open), Albert Park Lake, the Shrine of Remembrance, and St. Kilda Beach. Your tour ends at the Eureka Skydeck for awe-inspiring views of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 56 MELBOURNE.
Enjoy a full day at leisure for independent activities. You may want to join an excursion to Phillip Island to watch the world-famous Penguin Parade, travel on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, or explore the lanes and arcades of the city
BreakfastDay 57 MELBOURNE–QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND.
Fly to Queenstown. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 58 QUEENSTOWN. EXCURSION TO MILFORD SOUND.
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Milford Sound. First, travel by motorcoach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park. View the Mirror Lakes as you pass through Eglinton Valley. From the Homer Tunnel, emerge into Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound cruise for an unforgettable experience. Be on the lookout for wildlife such as dolphins and penguins, and enjoy the breathtaking waterfalls and scenery. Return to Queenstown late this evening
BreakfastDay 59 QUEENSTOWN.
Enjoy a full day at leisure in the “Adventure Capital of the World.” Perhaps choose an optional jet boat ride, visit a local winery, or tour some of the sites used to film The Lord of the Rings trilogy
BreakfastDay 60 QUEENSTOWN–ROTORUA.
Fly to Rotorua on New Zealand’s north island. The rest of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 61 ROTORUA.
This morning, enjoy guided sightseeing with visit to Te Puia, Rainbow Springs Nature Park, and Agrodome, where you’ll learn about New Zealand’s sheep industry. This afternoon explore this geothermal wonderland on your own. This evening you may choose to join our optional Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner (roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones)
BreakfastDay 62 ROTORUA–WAITOMO–AUCKLAND.
Today, head north for Waitomo, where you will take a boat trip through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Continue on to Auckland where your evening is at leisure
BreakfastLunchDay 63 AUCKLAND.
Your stay in New Zealand ends with breakfast this morning.