Waimangu Volcanic Valley, New Zealand
SOUTH PACIFIC
Sea turtle, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Telegraph Station, Alice Springs, Australia
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 • Arrive in Melbourne, Australia At your hotel in Melbourne, meet your fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Undiscovered Tasmania pre-trip extension. Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne or similar
DAY 4 • Explore Melbourne • Koorie Heritage Trust visit Visit Koorie Heritage Trust and learn how the land has changed over time. Discover art installations about the local Kulin peoples. Later, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne or similar
DAY 5 • Melbourne • Optional Healesville Sanctuary & Dandenong Ranges tour Enjoy time on your own today, or experience the tranquility of the Healesville Sanctuary & Dandenong Ranges on an optional tour. Meals: B | Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne or similar
DAY 6 • Fly to Alice Springs • Old Telegraph Station • School of the Air visit Fly to Australia’ s Alice Springs, a quintessential Outback town, and visit the old Telegraph Station.
Then, stop at the Alice Springs School of the Air, dedicated to enhancing the learning experiences of children in remote Australian areas.
Meals: B, L | Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters or similar
DAY 7 • The Outback • Outback Camping experience Stop at Simpsons Gap and Finke River before arriving at your Outback campsite for views of the sun setting over the horizon. Meals: 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-Kata Tjuta National Park. Meals: B, L, D | Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park • Uluru( Ayers Rock) Discover Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and its rock formations. Later, watch the sun set over Uluru( Ayers Rock), an Aboriginal spiritual site for over 20,000 years. Meals: B, L | Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Fly to Cairns Fly to Cairns today. Meals: B, D | Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Cairns • Mossman Gorge • Controversial Topic: How healthy is the Great Barrier Reef? 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 the health of the Great Barrier Reef. Meals: B, L | Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Cairns • Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef • Optional Great Barrier Reef helicopter ride Board a catamaran with a marine biologist to the Outer Reef for swimming, snorkeling, or viewing the wonders of the Reef. Meals: B, L | Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Cairns • Optional Best of Australia’ s Wildlife tour Enjoy a day of independent discoveries or join an optional half-day tour featuring the best of Australia’ s wildlife. Meals: B, D | Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Fly to Sydney Set off on a flight from Cairns to Sydney. You’ ll arrive in Sydney early this evening with some time to explore the city independently. Meals: B | Tank Stream Sydney or similar
DAY 15 • Explore Sydney • Sydney Opera House Enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and a walking tour of the historic Rocks District. Meals: B, L | Tank Stream Sydney or similar
DAY 16 • Sydney Enjoy a free day in Sydney. Meals: B, D | Tank Stream Sydney or similar
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