Australia with New Zealand Delight

Duration

18 Nights / 19 Days

Australia with New Zealand Delight 18 Night / 19 Days
(Sydney / Auckland / Rotorua / Queenstown / ChristChurch / Brisbane / Goldcoast / Cairns / Melbourne).

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Sydney (By Air)
On arrival at Sydney Airport you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Sydney – Half Day City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the tempo of the city as you explore Sydney, Manly and northern beaches, also see Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay and cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. See Hyde Park and the Sydney monorail. Stop at Milsons Point for spectacular views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the famous city skyline. Enjoy magnificent views from Seaforth Lookout over Middle Head and Pearl Bay Marinas. Stop at Arabanoo Lookout for a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and rugged headland. Enjoy morning tea (own expense) at the seaside town of Manly and take a walk along The Corso, which separates harbour from ocean. See the beach that has contributed to Manly’s reputation as a popular waterfront suburb and relaxed weekend haunt. Return to Sydney via the exclusive and trendy suburbs of Neutral Bay and Mosman. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Sydney – Blue Mountains & Australian Wildlife
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel west beyond the suburbs of Sydney into the rugged beauty of the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. See steep valleys, canyons and the Three Sisters on the Skyway, Scenic Railway or Cableway (own expense). Enjoy a morning break in the township of Leura and listen to ancient Aboriginal Dreamtime legends before arriving at Echo Point to view the Three Sisters. Enjoy a short stop at Narrowneck and Cahill Lookouts. Visit an Australian wildlife park with an opportunity to touch a koala and see kangaroos, wombats, dingoes and other unique Australian animals. Lunch at own expense. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 Sydney/ Auckland
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Auckland where you will be met & transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 Auckland – Waitomo Caves- Rotorua (370 kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. This coach tour travels over the rugged volcanic terrain of the Mamaku Ranges and through the picturesque Fitzgerald Glade. The highlight is the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and the visit is climaxed by drifting silently in a boat on the underground river under the milky way of millions of glow worms on the cavern roof above you. This evening enjoy a night of truly authentic, traditional culture and entertainment. Join in a time of sharing and feasting to a selection of foods cooked the traditional Maori way on hot stones in an authentic earthen oven. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Rotorua
Breakfast at the hotel. Today’s tour includes Te Puia – Thermal Reserve to see roaring geysers and mud pools. Following this, you will travel to Rainbow Springs to view trout and other wildlife and the famous Agrodome Sheep Show. The rest of the afternoon is free for optional tours. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 Rotorua / Queenstown – By Air
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Rotorua Airport for your flight to Queenstown where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Airfare from Rotorua to Queenstown excluded). Rest of the day is free for optionals. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Queenstown
Breakfast at the hotel. This is completely free day for you to pursue your own activities. Queenstown offers jet boating, lake cruised, bungy jumping, rafting, hose riding, gondola rides and may be a visit to the Sky Alpine Casino. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 Queenstown – Milford Sound Excursion (600 kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. An early start as you follow Lake Wakatipu via Kingston arriving at Te Anau for morning tea break (not included). From here you enter Fiordland National Park. Travel through beech forest, passing majestic mountains, on through the Homer Tunnel in time to board your catamaran for the Milford Sound Cruise. You will pass Mitre Peak, the highest mountain in the world to rise vertically from the sea. View the Stirling and Bowen Falls as you cruise out to the Tasman Sea. Return to the pier where you reboard your coach for your return journey to Queenstown. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 Queenstown – MT Cook – Christchurch (600 kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we travel over the Lindis Pass to reach Mt Cook around lunch time. A rare opportunity to take an optional scenic flight to view Mt Cook’s snow fields and glaciers. We continue through to Lake Tekapo and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Overnight at the hotel. hotel.
Day 11 Christchurch / Brisbane
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Brisbane where you will be met & transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 Goldcoast – Seaworld
Breakfast at hotel. See beautiful polar bears at Polar Bear Shores, come face to face with the ocean’s most feared predators at the spectacular Shark Bay or hand feed rays at our new “Ray Reef”, or take an educational journey into the world of the endangered dugong at Dugong Discovery. Step back in time with the new Waterski Wipe Out. There’s the spectacular 4-D environmental presentation, Planet SOS, and the kid’s interactive adventure playground. No visit would be complete without the Dolphin Cove Show “Imagine” and “Fish Detectives” Sea Lion Show. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 Goldcoast – Movie World
Breakfast at the hotel. Experience the exhilaration of world class adventure rides, movie attractions and the action packed “Hollywood Stunt Drivers” Show. Experience the new Superman Escape rollercoaster, Batwing Spaceshot ride and Lethal Weapon; rush down Wild West Falls Adventure Ride and the spine-tingling Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster. Don’t miss the Main Street Star Parade and meet your favourite Looney Tunes characters and DC Comics Super Heroes – it’s a perfect day for the whole family! Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 Brisbane / Cairns
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns where you will be met & transferred to the Hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 15 Cairns – Green Island Reef Cruise with Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. Coach transfer from Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation to board your modern air-conditioned catamaran for the cruise to Green Island. Enjoy over 5 hours on Green Island with many activities such as the choice of a glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling equipment for the day, a fish feeding display, self-guided island walks or simply relax on the white sandy beach. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 16 Cairns / Melbourne
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Melbourne where you will be met & transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 17 Melbourne – Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Warrook Farm, a working cattle property, and enjoy the opportunity to feed kangaroos and other farm animals. At Phillip Island visit the Koala Conservation Centre and see koalas along an elevated boardwalk. View the Nobbies, home to one of Australia’s largest fur seal populations. See the seaside town of Cowes and the Visitors Information Centre. At dusk, enjoy the ‘Penguin Parade’ and see penguins make their way to their burrows. Dinner is at own expense. Warm waterproof clothing is recommended.

Day 18 Melbourne – Half Day city tour
Breakfast at the hotel. An Australian Pacific Touring coach will pick you up from your hotel for your transfer to the corner of Flinders & Russell Street at Federation Square, the departure point of your tour. At 8.10am join your coach to commence a morning tour of Melbourne. View examples of Melbourne architectural splendour including St. Pauls Cathedral and the Princess and Regent Theatres. See the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Federation Square, stroll around Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. View the Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (entry at own expense). See the bustling Queen Victoria Market and Albert Park, home to the Australian Grand Prix. Visit the Shrine of Remembrance and see the Southbank waterfront precinct. Cross the Bolte Bridge for great city views. Tour concludes at 12.00pm at Federation Square. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 19 Depart Melbourne
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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