Discover the South Pacific Wonders including New Zealand's North Island

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From the tropical splendor of the Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the ethereal beauty of New Zealand's glacial fjords, enjoy the best of two amazing countries.

Overview

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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Take in the sights during a dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour.
    • A New Zealand family welcomes you into their home for dinner!
    • Experience a memorable authentic Hangi dinner celebration.
    • Come to know Australia’s people at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center.
    • Get up close and personal with cuddly koalas and native crocodiles at Hartley’s Croc Farm.
    • Take a guided tour of the fascinating Sydney Opera House.
    • Board a catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef.
    • See where the original colonists first settled during a city tour of Sydney.

What's this trip about?

    From the tropical splendor of the Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the ethereal beauty of New Zealand's glacial fjords, enjoy the best of two amazing countries.

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Destinations

Attractions

  • Auckland
  • Cairns
  • Christchurch
  • Queenstown
  • Sydney

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Day 16 Queenstown - Tour Ends

Your adventure ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful adventure.

Day 1 Cairns, Australia - Tour Begins

Your tour opens in Cairns, the tropical gateway to one of the world’s most spectacular natural attractions and a World Heritage site – the Great Barrier Reef. Established as a marine park in 1975, the reef is a haven for thousands of species of sea life, as well as turtles and birds.

Day 3 Cairns

Come to know the history of Australia’s original inhabitants at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center. Here you’ll see traditional dances, learn how to play a didgeridoo or even throw a boomerang. Browse the renowned art gallery and visit the interpretation center’s...

Day 4 Cairns - Sydney

This morning, create your own adventure or simply relax and take in the tropical atmosphere. Later today, fly to the bustling city of Sydney.

Day 5 Sydney

Tour Sydney and discover where the original English colonists first settled in 1788. Other highlights of your tour include Kings Cross, the Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, the Botanic Gardens and the fashionable suburb of Paddington. Discover one ...

Day 6 Sydney

Embrace the exciting city of Sydney during a day of independent exploration. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions. Tonight, say farewell to Australia by chatting with new friends and taking in the sights during a delightful dinner cruise of Sydney Ha...

Day 7 Sydney - Auckland, New Zealand

Fly to one of the world’s most inspiring and sought after destinations due to its clean air, stunning scenery, and friendly culture – New Zealand. Arrive in Auckland, the “City of Sails.” Auckland has the highest Polynesian population in the world, imbuing its chic atmosphere with the vibrant feel of the Pacific Islands. The evening is yours to explore New Zealand’s largest city.

Day 8 Auckland - Rotorua

Get to know the best of Auckland during a panoramic city tour featuring the America’s Cup Village, the War Memorial, vibrant Queen Street and the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Next, travel to the dramatic geothermal landscape of Rotorua. Known as the Maori capital of New Z...

Day 9 Rotorua

This morning visit Te Puia, New Zealand's premier Maori cultural and geothermal experience. Witness a landscape of erupting geysers, bubbling mud pools and other geothermal wonders. The National Carving School and National Weaving School are located here, passing on a...

Day 10 Rotorua - Christchurch

A short flight* brings you to the historic city of Christchurch. Devastated by an earthquake in early 2011, see firsthand how the city known as “the Garden City” is recreating itself. Make yourself right at home this evening when a New Zealand family welcomes you into...

Day 13 Queenstown - Arrowtown - Queenstown

Set off for the beautiful turn-of-the-century Gold Rush settlement of Arrowtown. Take time to explore independently and stroll its quaint, historic streets. Next, explore the Central Otago region where many of New Zealand’s best wines are grown and produced. During a stop at a local winery, visit their storage cave for a tasting of some of their famous wines.

Day 14 Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown

En route to Milford Sound, enjoy the rugged grandeur of the Hollyford Valley. You’ll travel through ancient beech forest via the Homer Tunnel. During a cruise of the breathtakingly beautiful Milford Sound you will see why this fjord is one of the most visited sights o...

Day 15 Queenstown

A free day offers a variety of optional activities to enhance your tour. Shop or people-watch in the village; partake in an optional, exhilarating jet boat ride on the Shotover River; or join the optional "Journey through Middle Earth" tour which takes you through the...

Day 2 Great Barrier Reef

Board a high speed catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. This is an immense series of 2,800 coral reefs which are home to amazingly diverse marine life. Explore the reef from your base on Green Island. Enjoy a glass bottom boat ride, stroll th...

Day 11 Christchurch

This morning, visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve for a guided tour focused on New Zealand’s wildlife and natural heritage. As you walk through the forest reserve, learn about conservation efforts dedicated to saving native species while viewing them in their natural ha...

Day 12 Christchurch - Mt. Cook Region - Queenstown

Traverse the spectacular countryside to Queenstown. Along the way, savor the chance to spot the highest peak in the Southern Alps, Mt. Cook, before stopping at a local fruit stand for an inside look at the produce of New Zealand. Arrive in Queenstown with time to explore before dinner this evening.

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Experience of a lifetime

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Great itenerary both cultural and spectacular scenery

This was a tremendous trip. Nice mix of New Zealand s spectacular scenery and cultural highlights. In Australia Cairns was interesting for culture and great barrier ...

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Great itenerary both cultural and spectacular scenery

This was a tremendous trip. Nice mix of New Zealand s spectacular scenery and cultural highlights. In Australia Cairns was interesting for culture and great barrier ...

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Worst and most poorly planned guided tour I have evr taken

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What's excluded

    • The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.

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