Top Australia & the Pacific History Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

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• Visit the Cataract Gorge
• Visit East Coast Natureworld, set amongst 150 acres of natural parklands and lagoons and featuring many of Tasmania’s unique wildlife
• Explore Freycinet National Park
• Visit Hobart’s famous Salamanca market with more than 300 stalls selling fresh produce, arts and crafts
• View the striking rock formations of the Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen at Eagle hawk Neck

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• Enjoy a horse drawn Tram to Granite Island
• Visit the Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum
• Enjoy a guided walk through the beach of Seal Bay, home to Australia’s third largest sea lion colony
• See the Raptor Domain “Birds of Prey” show
• View the spectacular Remarkable Rocks, Cape du Couedic and Admirals Arch

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• Enjoy the Hole in the Rock Cruise
• Enjoy the Skyline Gondola
• Visit the Thermal Mud Pools and Geysers
• See the Traditional Maori Hangi & Concert
• Visit the Te Papa National Museum

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• Visit Cataract Gorge
• Enjoy a guided tour of Beaconsfield Mine, theheritage buildings and mine exploring the past and present of gold mining
• Explore Freycinet National Park
• Visit Historic Port Arthur site
• Visit Hobart’s famous Salamanca outdoor market with more than 300 stalls selling fresh and gourmet produce, arts and crafts.

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• Visit Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
• View the Pino Darius gemstone and mineral collection in the restored Court House
• Visit charming village Paynesville, which is surrounded by lakes on three sides, with canals and inlets providing plentiful sheltered moorings for boats
• Enjoy a two hour, 70 km scenic cruise covering Lake King and Lake Victoria
• Chances to see dolphins, seals, and other wildlife as you cruise along the Lakes

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• See the Port Campbell NP and Twelve Apostles
• Enjoy the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum
• See the Historic Penola
• Enjoy the Pre-Concert Winery Lunch
• Visit the Gilbert and Sullivan in the Caves

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• Hawaii: Battleship row in Hawaii where the remains of the sunken USS Arizona rests
• Saipan: The invasion beaches of Saipan, Harakiri Gulch and Marpi Point where hundreds of Japanese jumped to their deaths
• Tinian: The launching field for Enola Gay and the atomic bomb
• Guam: The key battle sites on Guam and the War Dog Memorial
• Mt. Suribachi: Climb Mt. Suribachi where the American flag was raised on Iwo Jima

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• Right now is the best time to discover Lombok Island. Lying just 40 miles east of Bali, this tropical wonderland has the advantage of being as yet undiscovered by the tourist crowds
• Visit the capital of Timor-Leste, one of the youngest countries in the world. In Dili, you can climb to the Cristo Rei (Christ the King) statue, stroll the waterfront, and enjoy excellent diving and snorkeling
• History buffs will thrill to the many landmarks of World War II that dot this itinerary, including Merauke, Indonesia; Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea; Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu; and, most famously, Guadalcanal, the Solomon Island where combat marked a turning point in the Pacific theater