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Queenstown
Discover Australia & New Zealand
15 DAYS  |  CAIRNS TO QUEENSTOWN  |  CANZQ
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a special Be My Guest experience at
the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
• A day on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef
• Enjoy sunset at Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
• Experience sunrise & sunset at Uluru
• Exclusive barbecue dinner
in the shadow of Uluru
Embark on a leisurely adventure ablaze with colour. Discover
the colorful coral and tropical fish of the Great Barrier Reef,
the vivid red hues of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, the luminously
lit Glowworm Grotto to snow-white Aboriginal markings
and the jet-black Ta Moko of the Maoris. Meander past
ancient totems, modern icons and breathtaking natural
wonders, enjoying a bit of ‘fair dinkum’ fun along the way.
• Paint you own piece of Aboriginal art
• Tour the Sydney Opera House
• Spend time on Bondi Beach
Day 1: Arrive Cairns
• Visit a geothermal valley in Rotorua Your leisurely vacation starts in Far
North Queensland in tropical Cairns.
This evening meet your Travel
Director and fellow travelers for a
Welcome Reception and privately
hosted Be My Guest dinner at the
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park.
Hotel: Pacific Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights. BG
• See a New Zealand icon, the kiwi Day 2: Great Barrier Reef
• Enjoy lunch on a Sydney Harbour cruise
• Explore the Waitomo Glowworm Grotto
• Learn about Maori culture at a Be
My Guest Hangi and concert
• 2 free days to explore Queenstown
• Experienced Travel Director
& Driver Guide
This morning board a sleek high
speed catamaran and cruise out
to the natural wonder of the Great
Barrier Reef. You can snorkel and
view this natural living wonder up
close (equipment provided) or stay dry
and explore the stunning reef from
the comfort of a semi-submersible
craft. Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch
before you return to Cairns. B L
domes of Kata Tjuta while you take
in the outback sunset with sparkling
wine. Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel,
Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B
Day 5: Uluru
View the magical Uluru (Ayers Rock)
sunrise. Afterwards, gain insight into
the traditional owners of the land, the
Anangu, as you tour the base of Uluru.
This evening relax with canapés and
sparkling wine as you watch an Uluru
sunset. Afterwards, enjoy our award-
winning Uluru Barbecue Dinner.
After dinner, gaze at the southern
night sky with a local expert. B DW
Day 6: Uluru – Sydney
Today is all yours to relax or
explore. Maybe take an optional
experience to Hartley’s Crocodile
Adventures to encounter an
array of wildlife including koalas,
tropical birds and reptiles, or travel
to the Daintree rainforest. B Join a local Aboriginal artist for
introduction to Western Desert Art.
Your Anangu artist will explain
their totems, then help you complete
your own painting to take home as
a memento. This afternoon you will
fly to Sydney. Your evening is free
to explore. Your Travel Director can
point you in the direction of some
restaurants nearby your hotel. Hotel:
Hyatt Regency (Darling Harbour
View Room), Sydney, 3 nights. B
Day 4: Cairns – Uluru Day 7: Sydney
Day 3: Cairns at Leisure
Today, fly from Cairns to Ayers Rock.
This afternoon enjoy a leisurely drive
through the desert plains to Kata Tjuta
(the Olgas). Admire the view of the
A day of sightseeing around this
stunning harbor city awaits. Join a
guided tour of the iconic Sydney Opera
House to take a sneak peek behind the