Day 1 Arrive Sydney, Australia
On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation: Sydney; Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour (Standard), Grace Hotel (First Class), Four Seasons Hotel (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 2 Sydney City Sights & Harbor Cruise
On today’s sightseeing and harbor cruise, view the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Pass the Botanic Gardens en route to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for city and harbor views. See stately homes and architectural masterpieces, from the historic Rocks area to the exclusive Eastern Suburbs and famous Bondi Beach. (L)

Day 3 Deluxe Blue Mountains Eco Day Tour
Travel to Featherdale Wildlife Park for breakfast and mix with emus, kangaroos, wombats, dingoes and more—without other tourists. Head to the Blue Mountains, stopping at Mt Banks for a nature walk. After lunch enjoy the Cliff Drive, views of the Three Sisters, and an Aboriginal Dreamtime story. Watch kangaroos at Euroka Clearing. Take the ferry back to Sydney (hotel drop-off not included). (L)

Day 4 Sydney / Ayers Rock
Fly to Ayers Rock (airfare not included). On arrival transfer to the hotel. Join an afternoon tour to the Olgas and return to Ayers Rock to view the sunset. Accommodation: Ayers Rock; Outback Pioneer (Standard), Desert Gardens (First Class), Sails in the Desert (Deluxe) for two nights.

Day 5 Ayers Rock Base Tour
One hour before sunrise, depart for a climb of Ayers Rock. Tour the base of the rock and visit ancient Aboriginal sites. The rest of the day at leisure to explore life in the Red Center.

Day 6 Ayers Rock / Cairns
Today fly to Cairns (airfare not included). On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Day at leisure. Accommodation: Cairns; Cairns Colonial Club (Standard), Rydges Tradewinds (First Class), Sofitel Reef Casino Cairns (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 7 Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Enjoy a full day cruise to Michaelmas Cay aboard the “Ocean Spirit.” Experience the Great Barrier Reef first-hand on a beautiful coral cay with coral gardens and a myriad of marine life surrounding a protected sanctuary—a haven for any nature lover. (L)

Day 8 Cairns / Kuranda Day Excursion
Travel on the famous Kuranda Scenic Rail. Experience gliding over the rainforest canopy aboard Skyrail. Discover Aboriginal culture at the world-renowned Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. (L)

Day 9 Cairns / Auckland, New Zealand
Today is at leisure until the flight to Auckland (airfare not included). On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation: Auckland; Copthorne Hotel Anzac Avenue (Standard), SkyCity Hotel (First Class), Hyatt Regency Auckland (Deluxe).

Day 10 Auckland / Waitomo / Rotorua
Travel to the Waitomo Caves for an underground boat ride and guided tour of the famous Glow Worm Grotto. Continue to Rotorua. Tonight enjoy a Maori Hangi (feast) and concert. Accommodation: Rotorua; Hotel Ibis (Standard), Royal Lakeside Novotel (First Class), Millennium Hotel (Deluxe). (L,D)

Day 11 Rotorua Sightseeing / Christchurch
Experience Rotorua: Rainbow Springs, the Agrodome sheep show, Te Puia Thermal Reserve and the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute. Fly from Rotorua (airfare not included) to Christchurch. Accommodation: Christchurch; The Elms Hotel (Standard), Copthorne Central (First Class), The George Hotel (Deluxe).

Day 12 Christchurch / Mount Cook / Queenstown
Travel south across the Canterbury Plains, through the MacKenzie Country via Lake Tekapo, to Mount Cook National Park. We suggest an optional scenic flight (own expense) over this magnificent alpine scenery. Continue to Queenstown. Accommodation: Queenstown; Kingsgate Resort Terraces (Standard), Copthorne Lakefront (First Class), Heritage Queenstown (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 13 Milford Sound Day Excursion
Travel to Te Anau. View Mirror Lakes en route to the Hollyford Valley. From the Homer Tunnel emerge into the Cleddau Valley. Join the Milford Sound Red Boat cruise and explore this majestic fiord. Return to Queenstown. (subject to road and weather conditions) (L)

Day 14 Queenstown
Day at leisure to explore this exciting city.

Day 15 Queenstown
Tour concludes this morning.

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Land cost per person US$	Twin	Single
Standard	$2710	$3959
First Class	$2969	$4469
Deluxe	$3459	$5435

• Seasonal rates apply.
• Extra night prices available on request.
• Airfare not included. Ask for details.
• All components can be upgraded or modified.
• Departs daily.