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ITINERARY DETAILS
Day 1 Mon. Los Angeles.
This evening board your flight bound for
Australia. (D)
Day 2 Tue. In Flight. Cross the international dateline and
‘lose’ a day.
Day 3 Wed. Sydney.
After an early check-in, relax or step out to explore. Perhaps stroll
down to Circular Quay. Tonight, join fellow travelers for our Welcome
Dinner.
Three Night Stay: Sydney, Sydney
Harbour Marriott Hotel. (BD)
Day 4 Thur. City Sights
Tour, Sydney Harbour Cruise, Opera House Tour.
Today join a Sydney sightseeing tour including a visit to Featherdale
Wildlife Park. Join a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour before touring
Kings Cross, the historic Rocks area, famous Bondi Beach and the
Sydney Opera House. (BL)
Day 5 Fri. At Leisure in
Sydney. Enjoy Sydney at your own pace.
Perhaps join an excursion to the Hunter Valley wine regions, or the
Blue Mountains (own expense). (B)
Day 6 Sat. Sydney, Cairns, Tjapukai Dinner and Show. Today fly
to tropical Cairns and enjoy a short tour of this relaxed city.
Tonight enjoy the cultural Tjapukai Dinner and Show.
Three Night Stay: Cairns, Tradewinds
Esplanade Hotel, Ocean Front Rooms. (BD)
Day 7 Sun. Barrier Reef
Cruise. Enjoy a guided cruise to the Great
Barrier Reef. At Agincourt Reef see coral aboard the semi-sub, or swim
and snorkel. Visit the underwater observatory. Enjoy a tropical lunch.
(BD)
Day 8 Mon. Skyrail, Kuranda, Cairns. Today ride the Skyrail
Cableway, gliding over the lush World Heritage-listed rain forest
canopy to Kuranda. Later, take in the spectacular scenery as you
travel aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway back down the mountain range
to Cairns. (B)
Day 9 Tue. Cairns, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. This morning
explore Cairns for yourself before joining a flight to Uluru (Ayers
Rock). Tonight enjoy the unique experience of dining in the desert at
the ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner. Savor this silver service gourmet
dining experience under the Outback stars.
Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the
Desert. (BD)
Day 10 Wed. Uluru Base Tour, Alice Springs. Tour the base of
Uluru, viewing ancient caves and Aboriginal rock art. At the Maruku
Arts and Crafts Gallery, see Aboriginal artists at work. Pass vast
cattle stations en route to Alice Springs.
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Resort.
(B)
Day 11 Thur. Alice Springs
Tour, The Ghan Train. Tour Alice Springs,
visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Base and Anzac Hill. Then board The
Ghan and begin one of the world’s great train journeys through the
Outback.
The Ghan. (BD)
Day 12 Fri. Adelaide. Arrive
in Adelaide. Travel to the Barossa Valley to
savor superb Australian wines. Enjoy lunch at a local winery. Visit
Haigh’s Chocolates.
Adelaide, Radisson Playford. (BL)
Day 13 Sat. Adelaide,
Melbourne Tour. Fly to Melbourne. Visit
Victoria Market and Parliament House. Enjoy dinner aboard the Colonial
Tramcar Restaurant.
Two Night Stay: Melbourne, Langham
Hotel on the vibrant riverfront. (BD)
Day 14 Sun. At Leisure in
Melbourne. Explore for yourself today.
Perhaps stroll the banks of the Yarra River or tour the Great Ocean
Road (own expense). (B)
Day 15 Mon. New Zealand,
Christchurch City Sights Tour. Fly to
Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. See elegant gardens and
grand architecture.
Two Night Stay: Christchurch, Crowne
Plaza. (BD)
Day 16 Tue. Christchurch.
Morning sightseeing tour of Christchurch. The remainder of your day is
after leisure to enjoy this very English city. (B)
Day 17 Wed. Southern Alps,
Franz Josef. Board the TranzAlpine Train for
a journey through spectacular Southern Alps scenery. Continue to the
Franz Josef Glacier.
Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier
Hotel. (BD)
Day 18 Thur. Queenstown.
Drive over spectacular Haast Pass and journey along the shores of
lakes Wanaka and Hawea to Queenstown.
Three Night Stay: Queenstown, Novotel
Gardens Hotel Queenstown. (B)
Day 19 Fri. Milford Sound
Cruise. Journey to Fiordland National Park
and cruise breathtaking Milford Sound seeing spectacular waterfalls
and Mitre Peak. (BL)
Day 20 Sat. At Leisure in
Queenstown. Go shopping, take a jet boat or
helicopter ride, play a round of golf or enjoy a winery tour (own
expense). The choice is yours. (B)
Day 21 Sun. Rotorua. Fly to
Rotorua. Tour Te Puia Thermal Reserve. This
evening enjoy a traditional Maori Hangi (feast) and cultural
performance.
Rotorua, Millennium Hotel Rotorua.
(BD)
Day 22 Mon. Waitomo Caves,
Auckland. Enjoy a guided tour of Waitomo
Caves, lit by tiny glow-worms. Continue to New Zealand’s capital city,
Auckland.
Auckland, Crowne Plaza. (BD)
Day 23 Tue. Auckland, Los
Angeles. Board your flight to Los Angeles.
(BD)
Meals: (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch,
D=Dinner) |
