Australia & the Pacific 50 Plus Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• View manta rays gliding effortlessly through the underwater world when you take a diving excursion during your cruise—it’s the best time of year to see them.
• Explore Tonga, the last remaining Polynesian monarchy and only South Pacific nation never colonized by Europeans.
• Call upon two beautiful Fijian ports—the bustling capital city of Suva, which effortlessly combines Polynesian flair with European sophistication, and Savusavu, called the “Hidden Paradise of Fiji.”

Highlights

• 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

Highlights

• Auckland : Sightseeing
• Bay of islands: Visit the Waitangi Treaty House; scenic cruise
• Rotorua : Traditional Hangi dinner and Maori cultural performance; visit Rainbow Springs and Te Puia; dinner at a local family’s home
• Marton : Visit a local farm and enjoy a barbecue lunch
• Wellington : Sightseeing including cable car ride; visit the botanic gardens and Te Papa

Highlights

• Auckland: Sightseeing; dinner atop Sky Tower
• Waitomo: Visit Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Rotorua: Enjoy a Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner; visit Te Puia, the Agrodome, and Rainbow Springs; behind the-scenes visit at the Kiwi Encounter
• Mount cook: Sightseeing in Mount Cook National Park; visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Center
• Queenstown: Visit Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound; cruise on Lake Wakatipu; dinner & farm demonstration at Walter Peak High Country Farm

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• Glasgow : Welcome dinner; orientation drive
• Loch lomond: Cruise the loch
• Glengoyne : Guided tour of the whisky distillery
• Stirling : Visit Stirling Castle
• Fort william:

Highlights

• Auckland : Orientation; excursion to Waiheke Island with winery visit and lunch
• Waitomo: Visit Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Matamata: Visit the Hobbiton movie set from The Lord of the Rings trilogy
• Rotorua: Visit Waimungu Volcanic Valley; enjoy a Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner
• Queenstown: Gondola ride to the top of Bob’s Peak for dinner; visit Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound