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Sydney
Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
21 DAYS
MELBOURNE
QUEENSTOWN IMZB
Melbourne Alice Springs Uluru Kata Tjuta Cairns Great Barrier Reef Sydney
Auckland Rotorua Christchurch Franz Josef Glacier Queenstown Milford Sound
A perfect mix of modern cities and ancient landscapes characterises this epic journey across two nations.
The Great Barrier Reef and breathtaking Milford Sound complement a world of ancient Aboriginal tradition
in Australia’s Red Centre and vivid Māori culture in Rotorua. From tropical Cairns to the towering mountain
peaks of the land of The Long White Cloud, you’ll be amazed at every turn.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover Melbourne’s colorful
hidden laneways and arcades
• Enjoy an Aussie BBQ at Earth Sanctuary
• Toast an Uluru sunset with sparkling wine
• Discover rock art at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Hike through Walpa Gorge
at Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
• Create your own dot painting
• Cruise and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
• Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean
on Bondi Beach
• Experience the Sydney Opera House
on a guided tour
• Join the O’Sullivans for lunch
on their Waikato farm
• Immerse yourself in rich Māori food,
arts & culture
• Travel on the TranzAlpine Train
• Discover spectacular Milford Sound
on a lunch cruise
Day 1
Welcome to Melbourne
Meet your Travel Director this evening at a
Welcome Reception and dinner on board
Melbourne’s famous Colonial Tramcar
Restaurant. Get to know your new
traveling companions as the beautifully-
restored tram wends its way through
Victoria’s cosmopolitan capital. Hotel:
Crowne Plaza, Melbourne, 3 nights. DW
Day 2 Melbourne
Day 3 Melbourne Free Time
Day 4 Melbourne – Alice Springs
Explore Melbourne on a city sights tour
this morning, then discover its gracious
arcades, eclectic laneways and vibrant
street art on a private walking tour. B
Today is free for you to further explore
the delights of Melbourne. Alternatively,
you could take an optional trip along
the renowned Great Ocean Road. B
Fly to Alice Springs this morning, and
visit the School of the Air and the
headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor
Service.
This evening, join the Falzon
family for a home-cooked Be My Guest
gourmet barbecue dinner, and later
listen as they speak of their passion for
ecology, astronomy and culture. Hotel:
Mercure Alice Springs Resort. B BG
Day 5
Alice Springs – Uluru
Travel through the rugged West
MacDonnell Ranges to Uluru. Sparkling
wine is served this evening as you watch
the sun set over the world’s largest
monolith. Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel,
Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B
Day 6 Uluru & Kata Tjuta
Day 7 Uluru – Cairns
Day 8 Cairns Free Time
Day 9 Great Barrier Reef
Witness the magical Uluru sunrise,
then tour the caves at the base of Uluru
and marvel at the ancient rock art
preserved there. Later, travel over red
desert plains to Kata Tjuta, and take a
walk through the towering domes of
this majestic rock formation. Share a
drink with your traveling companions
as the sun sets over Kata Tjuta. B
Join an Indigenous artist for a fun
introduction to Western Desert Art.
Your Anangu artist will provide cultural
insights, explaining the meanings of
local totems and help you paint your
own artwork. In the afternoon, fly to
Cairns. Hotel: Hilton Cairns, 3 nights. B
Today is free for you to pursue your own
interests in vibrant tropical Cairns. B
Board a high-speed catamaran and cruise
to the iconic Great Barrier Reef. You can go
snorkeling (equipment provided), or view the
coral and tropical fish from the underwater
observatory and semi-submersible craft.
Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch on board
before you return to Cairns. Dine tonight at
a restaurant on the waterfront. B L DW