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Highlights of Australia & New Zealand

with Fiji extension

Duration: 15 or 18 days
Group size: 15-35
Reviews: 22

Discover remote landscapes, sunny cities, and indigenous cultures.

Journey from the Land Down Under to the Land of the Long White Cloud, taking in breathtaking natural wonders and iconic architecture as you go. From Australia’s vast Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand’s majestic peaks and sparkling lakes, there’s so much to marvel at in this far-away part of the world.

Your tour package includes

12 nights in handpicked hotels
12 breakfasts
1 lunch
4 dinners with beer or wine
8 guided sightseeing tours

Included highlights

Carlton Gardens
Great Barrier Reef
Sydney Opera House
gondola ride up Bob’s Peak
Fiordland National Park

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Overnight Flight2 nights

Day 1: Travel day

Cross the International Date Line in flight and “lose” a day.

Day 2: Travel day

Your flight continues to Australia.

Melbourne2 nights

Day 3: Arrival in Melbourne

Included meal: Dinner

Welcome to Australia! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner this evening.

Day 4: Sightseeing tour of Melbourne

Included meal: Breakfast

Set off on a guided tour to admire the city’s beautiful 19th-century architecture, historic landmarks, and sprawling parks.

• Explore Carlton Gardens, home of the Royal Exhibition Building and the Melbourne Museum

• Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Shrine of Remembrance

• Pass the Yarra River and the Sports and Arts Precinct, site of the Australian Open

• Enter the National Opal Collection

• Stroll through Queen Victoria Market

Enjoy a free afternoon in Melbourne or add an excursion.

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Excursion (additional cost)

Cairns2 nights

Day 5: Flight to Cairns

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Fly to Cairns, a coastal city in the state of Queensland, and enjoy dinner there this evening. Then, transfer to your hotel in the Great Barrier Reef region.

Day 6: The Great Barrier Reef

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a full day at the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system.

• Head to Cairns Marina to board a boat out into the Coral Sea

• View the coral’s colors from the underwater observatory, glass-bottom boat, or semi-submarine—or hop in the water with a snorkel

• Enjoy an included buffet lunch

Sydney3 nights

Day 7: Flight to Sydney

Included meal: Breakfast

Fly to Sydney this morning. Then, enjoy free time to explore the city or add an excursion.

Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 8: Sightseeing tour of Sydney

Included meal: Breakfast

Take a guided tour of one of the world’s most pleasant cities.

• Pass Darling Harbour and the Royal Botanic Gardens

• Stop at Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair to take in views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

• See the Rocks neighborhood, Bondi Beach, and the Gap in Watsons Bay

• Step inside the UNESCO-listed Sydney Opera House with a local guide

Day 9: Free day in Sydney

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a free day in Sydney or add an excursion.

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Featherdale Wildlife Park

Excursion (additional cost)

Queenstown3 nights

Day 10: Flight to Queenstown & Bob’s Peak visit

Included meal: Breakfast

Fly to Queenstown, New Zealand, this morning. Upon arrival, enjoy a free afternoon to get acquainted with the city.

Tonight, take the Skyline Queenstown Gondola 1,500 feet up to Bob’s Peak, which offers panoramic views of the landscape below. At the top, watch the sunset as you admire the Remarkables, Walter Peak, and Lake Wakatipu in the distance.

Day 11: Sightseeing tour of Queenstown

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend the day getting to know the Queenstown area with your Tour Director as you explore the gold rush settlement of Arrowtown.

Then, enjoy free time in Queenstown or add an excursion.

Walter Peak: Lake Cruise & Lunch

Excursion (additional cost)

Walter Peak: Lake Cruise & Dinner

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 12: Milford Sound

Included meal: Breakfast

Depart early this morning to see the breathtaking scenery of New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park.

• Travel through the Five Rivers farming region and past Lake Te Anau, the largest lake on the South Island

• Pass through beautiful beech forests and by glittering mirror lakes

• Climb to the Homer Saddle and drive through Homer Tunnel

• Cruise around Milford Sound, in view of Mitre Peak

Auckland2 nights

Day 13: Flight to Auckland

Included meal: Breakfast

Fly to Auckland this morning. Then, get to know “The City of Sails” with your Tour Director in the lead.

• Visit the Auckland Museum to watch a local Māori tribe perform the traditional haka dance

• Meet and take photos with the dancers

• Stop at the city’s harbor and take a short walk to view the Auckland Harbour Bridge

Spend a free evening in Auckland or add an excursion.

Auckland Sky Tower & Dinner

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 14: Free day in Auckland

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a free day in Auckland or add an excursion.

Later, celebrate your trip at a farewell dinner.

Waiheke Island

Excursion (additional cost)

Flight Home

Day 15: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to explore Fiji.

Extension to Fiji

Conjure up your fantasy of paradise on earth: you’re probably imagining Fiji. Gorgeous palm-fringed beaches, crystal-clear lagoons, colorful coral reefs, lush tropical rainforests, and majestic mountains—that’s what makes this island nation in the South Pacific one of the most enticing places on Earth. Paradise aside, perhaps the true allure of Fiji lies within the warmth of the people and the fascinating blend of cultures that has endured here for centuries.

Fiji3 nights

Day 15: Flight to Fiji

Included meal: Breakfast

Fly to Nadi, Fiji, and transfer to your seaside hotel.

Day 16: Free day in Fiji

Included meal: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day on Denarau Island or add an excursion.

Tivua Island Sailing & Snorkeling

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 17: Free day in Fiji

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Spend another free day on Denarau Island or add an excursion.

Then, sit down for an included dinner featuring local seafood this evening.

Fiji Village Visit: Indigenous Culture & Traditions

Excursion (additional cost)

Flight Home

Day 18: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Spend the afternoon relaxing in a dayroom, then transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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Tour prices are per person, before flights from your departure city, and based on two travelers per hotel room. Tour prices include on-tour flights where applicable.