Please note: A visa is required for U.S. and Canadian passport holders to enter Australia. 

Take a gondola ride up a New Zealand peak; enjoy a sightseeing tour of Christchurch, New Zealand’s “Garden City”; trace the coastline of beautiful Lake Tekapo as you follow the Kawarau River into Queenstown; and behold the fantastic vistas of Auckland from atop the volcanic slopes of Mount Eden. This Australia and New Zealand tour package showcases the unsurpassed beauty of the lands down under.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight

Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled flight aboard an internationally recognized airline. Cross the International Date Line and “lose” a day.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 2 - Overnight Flight

In flight to Australia.
Meals included: breakfast

Day 3 - Sydney

After a Go Ahead representative helps you transfer to your hotel, you may rest or begin exploring the city on your own before joining an included dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 4 - Sydney

Sydney boasts one of the world’s best natural city settings. Situated by the harbor of Port Jackson, with the gargantuan Harbor Bridge and Opera House in the skyline, it is truly a sight to soak in. On your guided sightseeing tour of the city, learn about the convicted criminals who arrived here in the late 18th century to become Australia’s first European settlers. Pass by Chinatown and the grand public buildings on Macquarie Street. See Darling Harbor, the Rocks and world-famous Bondi Beach. Step inside the iconic Opera House for a guided tour. Tonight, enjoy an optional Sydney Tower Dinner.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Sydney Opera House

$135 CAD

Sydney Tower Dinner Ascend to the top of Sydney Tower for a festive evening of Asian-fusion cuisine and panoramic views of Sydney. You'll dine in one of the Tower's revolving restaurants and take in the city's sights, including the Coat Hanger Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.

Day 5 - Sydney

Spend the day enjoying Sydney at your own pace today. Alternatively, opt for an excursion to the Blue Mountains and the famous “Three Sisters.”
Included meals: breakfast

$155 CAD

The Blue Mountains On a clear day, the Blue Mountains are imbued with an exquisite blue hue, the result of sunlight striking drops of eucalyptus oil hanging in the air. On this excursion, you'll pass by the Sydney Olympic Park, stop to feed kangaroos and wallabies at a wildlife park, enjoy an included lunch at Echo Point in the shadow of the famed Three Sisters and browse through the shops in the quaint village of Leura. Please note: This excursion is weather dependent.

Day 6 - Christchurch Region

Depart Australia this morning by plane and touch down in Christchurch, New Zealand. Transfer to Ashburton, where you’ll enjoy a special opportunity to become acquainted with some “Kiwis” (as New Zealanders are nicknamed) over a home-hosted dinner with a local family.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 7 - Queenstown

Travel through some of New Zealand’s most captivating vistas today. Pass through the Canterbury Plains and the sheep-farming region around Ashburton. Then travel through Burton’s Pass into the high Mackenzie Country. After passing beautiful Lake Takapo, follow the Kawarau River’s raging rapids as you drive into Queenstown.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 8 - Queenstown

After a free morning in Queenstown, take the Gondola Aerial Cableway 1,500 feet up Bob’s Peak, which overlooks beautiful lakes and mountain scenery. This evening, you might choose an optional steamship ride across Lake Wakatipu to visit the Walter Peak Sheep and Cattle Station. This excursion includes a typical local dinner at the Homestead Restaurant.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Gondola Aerial Cableway

$99 CAD

Walter Peak Board the steam-powered TSS Earnslaw in Queenstown for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu. Your destination is Walter Peak, one of New Zealand’s most famous sheep and cattle stations. You'll enjoy dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant and watch a sheap-shearing demonstration before embarking on another scenic cruise back to Queenstown. Please note: From May through July, the cruise portion of this excursion will not be offered. A wind- and waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes are recommended.

Day 9 - Queenstown

Depart early this morning for a full-day included excursion to see the breathtaking scenery of Milford Sound. The journey takes you through the Five Rivers farming region and around the shores of Te Anau Lake and into fjord country. After climbing to the Homer Saddle and driving through the Homer Tunnel, follow the beautiful Cleddau River into Milford Sound. On arrival, board a boat for a cruise around the Sound. Created during the Ice Age, the fjord around which you’ll travel knifes out into the sea between native forests and sheer cliff faces. This is some of the most memorable scenery in the world, and the view of the mile-high Mitre Peak is truly unforgettable.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Milford Sound boat ride

Day 10 - Queenstown

Enjoy this morning at leisure before embarking on a sightseeing tour of the Queenstown region. You’ll visit the Gibbston Valley vineyard for an included tasting in this famed wine region. Continue on to historic Arrowtown, a small settlement that was once the center of New Zealand’s gold rush days. Finally, you’ll witness the rushing Kawarau River from the Kawarau Bridge, the birthplace of bungy jumping.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 11 - Rotorua

Fly this morning to Rotorua in the heart of the North Island’s Maori country. This evening, enjoy a bountiful Maori Hangi Feast with your fellow travelers.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Please note: On some departures, flights to Rotorua may not be available. In these cases, an extra night in Auckland will be substituted for Rotorua on Day 11.

Day 12 - Auckland

Transfer to the city of Auckland, where you’ll have free time to explore on your own.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 13 - Auckland

Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of Auckland, the City of Sails, built upon two natural harbors, the Waitemata and the Manukau. Behold the fantastic vista of the cityscape and harbors from atop the volcanic slopes of Mount Eden. If you are continuing on our tour extension, transfer to the airport for your flight to Fiji. Otherwise, transfer to the airport for your flight home. By recrossing the International Date Line, you’ll reclaim the day you lost on departure, arriving home on Day 13.
Included meals: breakfast