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13 days from $3,899 per person
Your privately guided or hosted tour features 5-star hotels, 14 meals, in-depth sightseeing with a private guide or with a hosted group, luggage handling, all on-tour transportation and 2 internal flights when you fly transpacific on Qantas.
Discover the Lands Down Under! Uniquely designed to show you these natural wonders, delightful cities and distinctive cultures at a leisurely pace. Enjoy the intimacy of touring with your own private car, driver and guide, or delight in the camaraderie of hosted group sightseeing... Either way, enriching fun-filled days come to a close in wonderful 5-star hotels.
Cairns, Great Barrier Reef and Sydney, Australia; Christchurch, Mt. Cook, and Queenstown, New Zealand
Engaging Discoveries
- Encounter one of the true wonders of the world! With expert Marine Biologists onboard, our Great Barrier Reef excursion “immerses” you in this fascinating underwater realm.
- Delight in the picturesque vistas and fine wines of the Hunter Valley, one of the oldest and most celebrated wine regions in Australia!
- Immerse in New Zealand’s breathtaking scenery. Our Dart River Wilderness Safari takes you across water and land into mountain landscapes filmed as an epic backdrop in the Lord of the Rings films.
- 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others
Day 1 - Welcome to Cairns
Check in to the 5-star Sebel Cairns Hotel.
Day 2 - Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
An unforgettable excursion to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders! Explore with free snorkeling gear or stay dry in our semi-submersible vessel or underwater observatory. Expert Marine Biologists are on hand to unravel the mysteries of this undersea world. Enjoy a tropical smorgasbord lunch onboard.
Meals B,L
Day 3 - Cairns at leisure
Enjoy a full day free in this tropical seaside paradise. Meals B
Day 4 - South to Sydney
Fly to Sydney where you’ll be met and escorted to the luxurious Swissotel.
Meals B
Day 5 - Seeing the sights of Sydney
This morning’s privately guided or hosted group sightseeing features all the beloved landmarks including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Bondi Beach.
Meals B
Day 6 - Wines of the Hunter Valley
Cross the sparkling Hawkesbury River into the rolling hills of one of Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. Meander through charming towns, sit down to a sumptuous lunch and sample the best vintages of several winery estates.
Meals B,L
Day 7 - Fly to Christchurch, New Zealand
Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted to the historic Heritage Hotel. Meals B
Day 8 - Out and about in Christchurch
Discover the “Garden City” this morning, including a visit to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve to see New Zealand’s national bird, the flightless kiwi! Your afternoon is at leisure to explore or relax as you wish.
Meals B
Day 9 - Through the Southern Alps to Queenstown
A full day journey over the fertile Canterbury plains brings you to New Zealand’s highest peak, Mt. Cook . Continue through the stunning Central Otago landscape to arrive in Queenstown and check in to the Browns Boutique Hotel.
Meals B
Day 10 - Magnificent landscapes of the South Island
An unforgettable day awaits, including the Dart River Wilderness Safari. Enjoy a thrilling jet boat adventure, journey into Mt. Aspiring National Park and walk with your guide through an ancient beech forest. Enjoy lunch at a local property, sample wine at an award-winning winery and visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown.
Meals B,L
Day 11 - Queenstown as you wish
A full day at leisure to enjoy or explore at your own pace! Meals B
Day 12 - Depart Queenstown
Your journey ends this morning.
Meals B
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