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Queenstown
Contrasts of Australia & New Zealand
17 DAYS
MELBOURNE
QUEENSTOWN
QCANA
Melbourne Cairns Great Barrier Reef Sydney Auckland Rotorua Christchurch
Franz Josef Queenstown Milford Sound
On this grand, wide-ranging journey, you’ll explore the two diverse and fascinating nations that lie on the
shores of the Tasman Sea. Vastly different in size, and each offering unique landscapes and experiences,
Australia and New Zealand share a well-earned reputation for warm hospitality and great cuisine. Discover
kiwis and crocodiles, exciting cosmopolitan cities, the Great Barrier Reef and stunning Milford Sound.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a special Be My Guest experience at
the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
• Indulge in lunch & learn about Aussie
surf culture at Bondi Beach
• Venture inside the Sydney Opera House
on a guided tour
• Toast the sunset on a dinner cruise
on Sydney Harbour
• View Darling Harbour from
your Sydney hotel room
• Discover native Australian animals at
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
• Snorkel & cruise on the Great Barrier Reef
• Discover Melbourne’s colorful hidden laneways
• Join the O’Sullivans for lunch
on their Waikato farm
• Discover spectacular Milford
Sound on a lunch cruise
• View Franz Josef Glacier
• Visit a jade factory
• Journey over the Southern Alps
on the TranzAlpine Train
• Immerse yourself in rich Māori arts & culture
with the Tamaki family over dinner
Day 1 Welcome to Melbourne
Day 2 Melbourne
Day 3 Melbourne – Cairns
Day 4 Great Barrier Reef
Get to know your Travel Director
and fellow travelers this evening at
a Welcome Reception and dinner on
board Melbourne’s famous Colonial
Tramcar Restaurant. Hotel: Crowne
Plaza, Melbourne, 2 nights. DW
Explore Melbourne on a city sights tour
this morning, then discover its gracious
arcades, eclectic laneways and vibrant
street art on a private walking tour. The
rest of the day is at leisure to immerse
yourself in this stylish cityscape. B
Depart Melbourne by air this morning
for Cairns, where you’ll join a local
expert for a wildlife journey at Hartley’s
Crocodile Adventures. Enjoy a cruise
where you’re sure to encounter koalas,
wallabies and crocodiles. Hotel:
Pacific Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights. B
Board a high-speed catamaran today
and cruise out to the iconic Great
Barrier Reef beneath the sparkling blue
waters of the Coral Sea. You’ll have the
opportunity to go snorkeling (equipment
provided), or view the spectacular coral
and tropical fish from the underwater
observatory and semi-submersible
craft. Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch on
board before you return to Cairns. B L
Day 5 Cairns Free Time
Day 6 Cairns – Sydney
Day 7 Sydney
Today is free for you to pursue your own
interests in this vibrant tropical city,
or you may choose to visit Kuranda,
the ‘village in the rainforest’.
This
evening, you’ll be treated to a special Be
My Guest dinner at Tjapukai Aboriginal
Cultural Park. Experience a personal
Welcome to Country ceremony, hear
stories of the Dreamtime, witness an
entertaining high-impact performance
by an indigenous dance group and
enjoy dinner accompanied by the
sounds of the didgeridoo. B BG
This morning you’ll fly to Sydney, where
you’ll have time to relax or explore before
boarding a Captain Cook Sunset Highlight
Dinner Cruise. Glide past magnificent
waterfront homes, the legendary
Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera
House. Hotel: Hyatt Regency (Darling
Harbour View Room), 3 nights. B HD
Enjoy a tour of the Sydney Opera
House then head to Bondi Beach for
lunch at an Australian institution, the
Returned Servicemen’s Club. Your host,
a local surf lifesaver, will lead you on an
exclusive tour through Australia’s oldest
lifesaving club. Your afternoon is free
for exploring or shopping, enjoying an
optional excursion, or maybe just taking
a stroll along the harbor front. B L