OVERVIEW
AUCKLAND, ROTORUA, QUEENSTOWN, CHRISTCHURCH, MELBOURNE, CAIRNS & SYDNEY 15 Nights / 16 Days
ITINERARY
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Day 1
Transfer from Airport to Auckland Hotel. Evening city sightseeing tour which includes Sky Tower, Waitemata Harbour and War memorial Museum.
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Day 2
Transfer from Auckland to Rotorua! Enroute visit Waitomo Glowworm Caves – stunning limestone formations, which are believed to be 30 million years old. Conclude your tour with a boat ride along an underwater river into a cavern twinkling with glow-worms.
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Day 3
Explore the famous attractions of Rotorua which includes Te Puia Geothermal Reserve, known for its distinctive traditional Maori lifestyle, mud pools of boiling water, kiwi birds and geysers. Afterwards, head to the famous Agrodome for a sheep and farm show. Later visit Rainbow Springs Nature Park where you can enjoy live bird shows, take part in feeding sessions, and admire a lake full of wild trout.
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Day 4
Fly from Rotorua to Queenstown. Evening at leisure for shopping at Arts & Crafts Market.
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Day 5
Full day excursion to the world-famous scenic spot of Milford Sound’s – perfect combination of high peaks, deep blue waters and dense forested cliffs makes it one of the most pristine locations in the entire country. Enjoy a Panoramic Cruise with lunch on this spectacular fiord overlooked by the magnificent Mitre Peak.
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Day 6
Transfer from Queenstown to Christchurch! En route visit Mount Cook (Aoraki) to visit its dramatic Southern Alps and glacier lakes. Evening visit famous Christchurch CBD, where you will find the best boutiques and global brands.
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Day 7
Enjoy city sightseeing tour which includes Bridge of Remembrance, Hagley Park, Canterbury Museum, Victoria Clock Tower & Art Gallery.
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Day 8
Enjoy city sightseeing tour which includes Flinders Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fitzroy Gardens (Botanic Gardens) and Shrine of Remembrance. Evening free for shopping.
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Day 9
Full Day Excursion to Great Ocean Road to see the “Twelve Apostles” or travel to Philip Island to see the famous “Penguin Parade”.
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Day 10
Fly from Melbourne to Cairns – “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef” Evening at leisure for shopping.
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Day 11
The world’s largest coral reef, made up of over 3000 Individual Reefs and over 1250 miles long, is one of our planet’s most amazing natural wonders. Choose to Snorkel or take a Glass Bottom Boat Tour to view the reef from an underwater observatory.
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Day 12
Enjoy the Scenic Railway, which runs to the market town of Kuranda and a Cable Car Ride that glides over Australia’s World-Heritage-listed tropical rainforest canopy.
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Day 13
Fly from Cairns to Sydney! Evening at leisure for shopping.
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Day 14
Enjoy city sightseeing tour which includes Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Evening board a Cruise along Sydney Harbour for uninterrupted views of the city skyline.
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Day 15
Full day at leisure for your own discoveries. You may wish to wander the Cobblestone streets of the Rocks district or climb to the top of the Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.
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Day 16
Transfer to Sydney Airport for departure.
