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Mt. Cook
Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
22 DAYS  |  MELBOURNE TO CHRISTCHURCH  |  IMZB 
HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover Melbourne’s colorful
hidden laneways and arcades
• Enjoy an Aussie BBQ at Earth Sanctuary
• Toast an Uluru sunset with sparkling wine
• Discover rock art at Uluru
• Hike through Walpa Gorge
at Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
• Create your own dot painting
• Cruise and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
• Dip your toes in the
Pacific Ocean on Bondi Beach
• Experience the Sydney Opera
House on a guided tour
• Join the O’Sullivans for lunch
on their Waikato farm
• Immerse yourself in rich Maori
food, arts & culture
• Travel on the TranzAlpine Train
• Discover spectacular Milford
Sound on a lunch cruise
• Experience warm Kiwi hospitality
at Morelea Farm
• Experienced Travel Director
& Driver Guide
A perfect mix of modern cities and ancient landscapes
characterizes this epic journey across two nations. Gems
like the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Sydney
Harbour and breathtaking Milford Sound complement a
world of ancient Aboriginal tradition in Australia’s Red
Centre and vivid Maori culture in Rotorua. From tropical
Cairns to the towering mountain peaks of the Land of
the Long White Cloud, you’ll be amazed at every turn.
Day 1: Welcome to Melbourne
Get to know your Travel Director this
evening at a Welcome Reception and
dinner on board Melbourne’s famous
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Hotel:
Crowne Plaza, Melbourne, 3 nights. DW
Day 2: Melbourne
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. B
Day 3: Melbourne Free Time
Today is free for you to further explore
the delights of Melbourne. Alternatively
you could take an optional trip along
the renowned Great Ocean Road. B
Day 4: Melbourne – Alice Springs
Fly to Alice Springs this morning,
and visit the School of the Air and the
headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor
Service.
This evening, join the
Falzon family for a Be My Guest home-
cooked gourmet BBQ dinner, and later
listen as they speak of their passion for
ecology, astronomy and culture. Hotel:
Mercure Alice Springs Resort. B BG
Day 5: Alice Springs – Ayers Rock
Travel through the rugged West
MacDonnell Ranges to Ayers Rock.
Sparkling wine is served this evening
as you watch the sun set behind Uluru
(Ayers Rock). Hotel: Desert Gardens
Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B
Day 6: Uluru & Kata Tjuta
Witness the magical Uluru sunrise,
then tour the caves at the base of Uluru
and see ancient rock art. Later, travel
over red desert plains to Kata Tjuta (the
Olgas), and take a walk through some
of the tallest domes of this majestic
rock formation. Enjoy sparkling wine
with your traveling companions as
the sun sets over Kata Tjuta. B
Day 7: Ayers Rock – Cairns
Join an Indigenous artist for a fun
introduction to Western Desert Art.
Your Anangu artist will provide cultural
insights, explaining the meanings of
local totems and help you paint your
own artwork. In the afternoon, fly to
Cairns. Hotel: Hilton Cairns, 3 nights. B
Day 8: Cairns Free Time
Today is free for you to pursue your own
interests in vibrant tropical Cairns. B
Day 9: Great Barrier Reef
Get ready for the experience of a
lifetime when you board a high-speed
catamaran and cruise to the Great
Barrier Reef. You’ll have the opportunity
to go snorkeling (equipment provided),
or view the coral and tropical fish
from the underwater observatory
and semi-submersible craft. Enjoy a
tropical buffet lunch on board before
you return to Cairns. Dine tonight at a
restaurant on the waterfront. B L DW