Australia & New Zealand
Australia : Cairns , Great Barrier Reef , Sydney | New Zealand : Te Anau , Arrowtown , Queenstown , Rotorua , Auckland
Milford Sound , New Zealand
SAVE $ 1,500 per couple on ALL 2024 departures . Reserve by 3 / 15 / 24 and mention code : RIIL 101
19 days starting from $ 5,395 including airfare from Los Angeles Single Supplement : FREE Departure Dates : Jan-June ; 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 . Ask your Travel Counselor for details .
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 Grand Circle Tour . Meet Aussie cattle experts and New Zealand ' s native Maori — 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 you ’ ll have the opportunity to meet a koala , hand-feed kangaroos in a private enclosure , and watch the crocs at feeding time in the Australian Bush . You ’ ll take a boat cruise on Hartley ’ s Lagoon , a natural habitat for the saltwater crocodile , and then enjoy an included lunch . Meals : B , L , D | Doubletree by Hilton Cairns or similar
DAY 5 • Cairns • Optional Hot-air Balloon Ride • Optional Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Ride • Outer Great Barrier Reef tour
You may start your day with an early sunrise balloon ride over the picturesque Atherton Tablelands . Later , board a catamaran to the
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