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CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:
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Connect with locals and learn about country life Discover customs and traditions at the Mitai Māori Village
Meet native wildlife close-up, such as kiwis and koalas Visit the famous of Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach
Welcome to Melbourne
On arrival in Melbourne you’ll be transferred
to your hotel. Early this evening, meet your
Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and
dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 2 nights. DW
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Melbourne
Join your Travel Director for an exploration
of Melbourne’s famous hidden laneways.
You’ll discover the city’s eclectic arcades,
café society and fascinating street art. B
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Melbourne – Cairns
This morning you’ll fly to Cairns, Queensland.
On arrival join a local expert for a private wildlife
journey at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. On a
boat cruise you’ll encounter koalas, wallabies, birds
and of course, crocodiles!
Then join us and take
part in a Rainforest Restoration project to protect
this natural Wonder. Hotel: Hilton, 3 nights. B
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Great Barrier Reef
Get ready for an experience of a lifetime when
you board a high-speed catamaran and cruise
to the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. View
the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the
underwater observatory and semi-submersible
craft. You’ll have the opportunity to go
snorkeling and experience this natural wonder
up-close (equipment provided). Enjoy a tropical
buffet lunch before you return to Cairns. B L
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Cairns – Sydney
This morning you’ll fly to Sydney. On arrival
there’s time to relax before boarding a Captain
Cook Sunset Dinner Cruise. Enjoy your meal
and the mesmerising views of Sydney at
night. You’ll pass magnificent waterfront
homes and parklands and all the main harbor
attractions including the Harbor Bridge
and Opera House. Hotel: Hyatt Regency,
(Darling Harbor View), 3 nights. B DW
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Queenstown
Get the feel for real country life at a Be
My Guest experience with your host, Southern
Girl Laura, who was born and raised on a
sheep farm in the deep south of New Zealand.
Try your hand at sheep mustering, whip
cracking as well as the chance to feed and
pet the farm animals. Laura is sure you’ll leave
feeling more like a local than a visitor. B BG
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Queenstown Free Time
On your final day in Queenstown, why not take
an optional experience to breathtaking Milford
Sound for a cruise on the majestic fiord? B
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Queenstown – Rotorua
Your first stop is at the historic gold-mining
village of Arrowtown. You’ll then fly to Rotorua.
This evening, join your traveling companions
for a memorable Highlight Dinner. Experience
the heart-pounding wero (challenge) from a
Māori warrior during the Powhiri, a ceremonial
welcome, at the Mitai Māori Village. Feast on
succulent meats and vegetables cooked in a
hangi, the traditional Māori method of cooking
in the earth. Hotel: Millennium, 2 nights. B HD
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Rotorua
This morning visit Rainbow Springs
Nature Park for a tour with a local expert.
You may even spot a kiwi.
Later, a Māori
local expert will accompany you around the
Whakarewarewa Living Thermal Village,
where you’ll gain an appreciation of Māori
culture. See New Zealand’s biggest geyser,
bubbling mud pools and thermal springs. B
Sydney
Celebrate the genius of Jørn Utzon, whose
Sydney Opera House is your first stop, for a
tour with the local expert.
Continue to the
golden sands of famous Bondi Beach, for an
iconic Australian experience. You’ll be greeted
by a local surf lifesaver at an Aussie institution,
the Returned Servicemen’s Club. Your host
will take you on an exclusive Be My Guest tour
of the Members Only facility of Australia’s
oldest surf lifesaving club, followed by lunch
with views over the Pacific Ocean. B BG
Sydney – Queenstown
This morning say farewell to Sydney and
fly to Queenstown. Get your bearings on
an orientation tour. This evening, join your
Travel Director for dinner at The Boatshed,
set in the historic New Zealand Railways
Shipping Office built in 1936. Restored
and relocated to its lakefront setting, The
Boatshed, with its spectacular views of Lake
Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain
range, is the perfect setting for your Highlight
Dinner. Hotel: Millennium, 3 nights. B HD
Cairns Free Time
Today is free for you to discover more of
Cairns. This evening, prepare for a Highlight
Dinner and show at Tjapukai Aboriginal
Cultural Park.
Experience a personal
Welcome to Country ceremony, hear stories
of the Dreamtime and witness an entertaining
high impact performance by an indigenous
group. Then enjoy dinner accompanied
by the sounds of the didgeridoo. B HD
Sydney Free Time
Today is yours to explore this wonderful city.
This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow
travelers for dinner by the waterfront. B DW
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Rotorua – Auckland
Travel to the Waitomo Caves to see the
incredible Glowworm Grotto with a local expert.
On arrival in Auckland you’ll see the sights on a
city tour, and later join your Travel Director for a
Farewell Dinner. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, B FD
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Farewell from Auckland
Time to bid you farewell as your vacation
concludes this morning after breakfast. B
From $ 5050
per person twin
share land only
DEPARTURES AND PRICES
2019
Start
2021
End
Oct 03 Oct 17
Twin Share
5475
2020
Start End
Jan 02
Jan 23
Feb 06
Mar 05
Mar 12
Apr 02
Apr 16
May 14
Jul 02
Sep 03
Oct 01
Oct 15
Nov 12
Dec 03
Dec 31 Jan 16
Feb 06
Feb 20
Mar 19
Mar 26
Apr 16
Apr 30
May 28
Jul 16
Sep 17
Oct 15
Oct 29
Nov 26
Dec 17
Jan 14
Twin Share
5475
5475
5475
5475
5475
5050
5050
5050
5050
5050
5550
5550
5550
5550
5550
Start End
Jan 21
Feb 04
Feb 18
Mar 04
Mar 11
Apr 01
Apr 15
May 13
Jul 01
Sep 02
Sep 30 Feb 04
Feb 18
Mar 04
Mar 18
Mar 25
Apr 15
Apr 29
May 27
Jul 15
Sep 16
Oct 14
Twin Share
5550
5550
5550
5550
5550
5050
5050
5050
5050
5050
5050
Single Supplement (add to price above): $1885pp
Exceptions 03/10/19 to 12/03/20: $1850pp
Exceptions 01/10/20 to 11/03/21: $1995pp
Departures between 03/10/2019 & 12/03/2020 operate as
per the 2019/20 brochure itinerary.
Itinerary, departure dates and prices may change from 01/04/21.
SMART WAYS TO SAVE
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Kings Club
Young traveler discount
Triple share
DINING
14 Full buffet breakfasts B
1 Be My Guest lunch BG
1 Lunch L
Benefits for past guests
Save up to $555pp
Save up to $275pp
3 Highlight Dinners HD
3 Dinners with wine DW
1 Farewell Dinner FD
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 15 – flights to depart anytime from Auckland Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price
Internal-vacation flights: Land Only price requires the
following internal-vacation flights to be purchased
separately in order to fulfil the vacation itinerary:
Day 3 – Melbourne to Cairns: QF702
Day 6 – Cairns to Sydney: JQ957
Day 9 – Sydney to Queenstown: QF121
Day 12 – Queenstown to Rotorua: NZ5640/5782