Maori dancers in Waitangi , New Zealand
A South Pacific Odyssey : Australia , the Outback & New Zealand
Australia : Melbourne , Alice Springs , the Outback , Uluru , Port Douglas , Great Barrier Reef , Sydney | New Zealand : Christchurch , Hokitika , Queenstown , Milford Sound , Rotorua , Auckland
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Delve into the remote rugged heartland of Australia when we spend a night in the Outback in a private tented camp , and explore natural landmarks like the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru ( Ayers Rock ). We ’ ll also feel the pulse of Australia ’ s cultural centers , from Melbourne to Sydney . In New Zealand , we ’ ll cruise Milford Sound and explore Rotorua , a center for Maori culture . We ’ ll experience firsthand the Kiwi spirit of adventure .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly from the U . S . to Melbourne , Australia . DAY 2 • Cross International Date Line Continue your flight to Melbourne , losing one day en route as you cross the International Date Line ( which you regain when you fly back home ).
DAY 3 • Melbourne , Australia At your hotel in Melbourne , meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our optional Undiscovered Tasmania pre-trip extension .
Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Melbourne • Royal Botanic Gardens Visit the 19th-century English Royal Botanic Gardens before exploring the laneways & arcades of Melbourne . Later , enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
B , L , D — Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
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DAY 5 • Melbourne • Optional Dandenong Ranges tour Enjoy free time today , or experience the tranquility of the Dandenong Ranges on an optional tour .
B — Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Alice Springs Fly to Australia ’ s Alice Springs , a quintessential Outback town , and visit the old Telegraph Station .
B , L — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs or similar
DAY 7 • The Outback En route to the Outback , visit the Alice Springs School of the Air , a school designed to foster community in children here via radio . Then , stop at Simpsons Gap and Rainbow Valley .
B , L , D — Private Tented Camp
DAY 8 • Outback • Kings Canyon • Uluru ( Ayers Rock ) Tour the walking trails of Kings Canyon on the way to Yulara , just outside Uluru National Park .
B , L , D — Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Uluru ( Ayers Rock ) • Kata Tjuta National Park Discover Kata Tjuta National Park and its rock formations . Later , watch the sun set over Uluru , an Aboriginal spiritual site for at least 20,000 years .
B , L — Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
A South Pacific Odyssey : Australia , the Outback & New Zealand
DAY 10 • Cairns • Port Douglas • Optional Scenic Helicopter Flight Choose to take an optional scenic helicopter flight out over Uluru and Kata Tjuta . Then , fly to Cairns , and transfer to Port Douglas .
B — Oaks Port Douglas Resort or similar
DAY 11 • Port Douglas • Controversial Topic : Coral bleaching • Mossman Gorge After looking for crabs and sea snails with spears at Cooya Beach , visit Mossman Gorge , gateway to Daintree Rainforest . A marine biologist will discuss the Controversial Topic of mass coral bleaching events .
B , L , D — Oaks Port Douglas Resort or similar
DAY 12 • Port Douglas • Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef Board a catamaran with a marine biologist to the Outer Reef for swimming , snorkeling , or viewing the wonders of the Reef from a semisubmersible vessel .
B , L — Oaks Port Douglas Resort or similar
DAY 13 • Port Douglas • Optional Best of Australia ’ s Wildlife Tour Enjoy a free day or join an optional half-day tour featuring the best of Australia ’ s wildlife .
B , D — Oaks Port Douglas Resort or similar