Australia & New Zealand
Australia: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney | New Zealand: Te Anau, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Rotorua, Auckland
Cairns, Australia
19 days starting from $ 6,995 including airfare from Los Angeles Single Supplement: FREE Departure Dates: Jan-May; Aug-Dec
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Begin your international journey today. If you’ d like to break up your flying time, consider an optional overnight stay in Los Angeles.
DAY 2 • Continue international travel You lose a day as you cross the International Date Line, and gain it back upon your return home.
DAY 3 • Arrive in Australia • Cairns Upon arrival in Sydney( or Brisbane, depending on your air routing), you’ ll be met by a Grand Circle representative who will assist with your
From Australia’ s Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand’ s alpine South Island, you’ ll discover a region of true natural and cultural diversity on our South Pacific vacation. And you’ ll do it up close, as your resident Program Director introduces you to Aussie cattle experts and New Zealand ' s native Maori— all the engaging people who give this part of the world its deserved reputation for friendliness and good cheer.
transfer to Cairns. At the hotel, meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our Melbourne & the Outback pre-trip extension. Doubletree by Hilton Cairns or similar
DAY 4 • Cairns • Hartley’ s Crocodile Adventures
Today, enjoy an up-close visit with crocodiles, koalas, and kangaroos at a working crocodile farm located in the Australian Bush. You’ ll have the opportunity to meet a koala, hand-feed kangaroos in a private enclosure, and watch the crocs at feeding time. You’ ll take a boat cruise on Hartley’ s Lagoon, a natural habitat for the saltwater crocodile, and then enjoy an included lunch. A behind-the-scenes tour of the park will provide you with an informative and entertaining experience with the region’ s rich array of wildlife and the keepers who care for it. Meals: B, L, D | Doubletree by Hilton Cairns or similar
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