AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
15Nights / 16Days
Day 1
ARRIVE - MELBOURNE
Today arrive at Melbourne international airport and met by your tour / airport representative and be transferred to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Check-In: 1500 hrs or later. Airport pick-up timings: 1200 hrs & 1600 hrs
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Day 2
MELBOURNE - CITY TOUR - PHILIP ISLAND
Today after breakfast we depart for the city tour which includes visit to the famous MCG (Melbourne cricket ground). After lunch, we visit the Philip Island - lies just off Australia’s southern coast. Here spectators gather daily at sunset to watch the Penguin Parade, where little penguins come ashore in groups.
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Day 3
MELBOURNE - GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Today after breakfast we depart for a full day excursion of the Great Ocean Road. The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.
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Day 4
MELBOURNE - CAIRNS - KURANDA RAINFOREST
Early morning check out and proceed to the airport for our flight to Cairns. On arrival we are transferred to the Skyrail terminal to Kuranda . You will glide just metres above the rainforest canopy before descending through the canopy layers and deep into the heart of the forest at Skyrail’s two rainforest mid-stations for the ultimate tropical rainforest experience. Here enjoy the Pamagirri Aboriginal experience & Army Duck Rainforest Tour. Later drive to your hotel in Cairns.
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Day 5
CAIRNS - GREAT BARRIER REEF
Early morning we depart for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Green Island is a Marine National Park a coral cay 27 km's offshore from Cairns and located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage Area. The island is surrounded by coral reef. Take in the semi-submarine and enjoy the beauty of the island.
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Day 6
CAIRNS - SYDNEY - SYDNEY TOWER
Today after breakfast transfer to the airport for our flight to Sydney. On arrival we proceed to Sydney Tower Eye. Uncover breathtaking 360 degree views over Sydney’s
favourite sites and landmarks featuring the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House to the North, the Harbour’s gorgeous shoreline to the East and Botany Bay and the Airport in the South. Later enjoy 4D Cinema Experience where you will be transported through this beautiful city with amazing 4D effects and mind blowing fourth dimension views.
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Day 7
SYDNEY - OPERA HOUSE & SHOWBOAT DINNER CRUISE
This morning we proceed on an orientation tour of the city. We then visit the Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most iconic landmarks with a unique shape. Get to know this iconic building in a better way as you take a guided tour inside, walk through its every aspect and marvel at the vaulted ceilings. Spend some time at the Darling Harbour, which is a splendid waterside location at the heart of Sydney, reserved only for pedestrians. Finally board the Show Boat cruise marvel at the amazing vistas of Sydney’s skyline and Harbour Bridge as you enjoy your 3 course Indian dinner.
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Day 8
SYDNEY - BLUE MOUNTAIN & SYDNEY ZOO
Proceed on a full day excursion of the unforgettable Blue Mountains experience. No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to the magical Blue Mountains National Park which offers breath-taking views, wonderful Australian wildlife and the world famous Three Sisters. At Echo Point you will enjoy splendid views of the amazing Jamison Valley and the three Sisters. This magical towering rock formation is a wondrous site to be seen and you will revel in the Aboriginal and Dreamtime stories about this location and the Three
Sisters themselves. On route, we visit Sydney Zoo, the home to over 4,000 animals, including awe-inspiring and endangered species from all around the world.
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Day 9
SYDNEY - CHRISTCHURCH
Early morning transfer to the airport for our flight to Christchurch, New Zealand. On arrival we proceed on a brief city orientation tour of the city. Evening at leisure.
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Day 10
CHRISTCHURCH - FRANZ JOSEF TRANZALPINE TRAIN
This morning explore the Southern Alps aboard the TranzAlpine train - one of the world's great train journeys. Enjoy your train journey till the alpine village of Arthurs Pass. Then board your coach and continue on your scenic journey to Greymouth. After lunch, continue your travel south along the scenic west coast as you reach the glacier region of Franz Josef.
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Day 11
FRANZ JOSEF - QUEENSTOWN - LAKE WANAKA
After breakfast we check out and travel down the west coast to the south island city of Queenstown. We drive past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to
the Haast Pass - gateway to the world heritage Westland National Park. Continue around the shores of lake Hawea to reach Wanaka. Spend some time at lake Wanaka before heading towards Queenstown.
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Day 12
QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND WITH CRUISE
Today drive through the west coast of the south island to reach Milford Sound also known as Piopiotahi. You will be amazed by the sheer beauty with its fiord's cliffs, mountainous peaks. Cascading waterfalls and jawdroping views. On arrival board the scenic cruise. Enjoy your lunch on board as you gently cruise through stunning cliffs, the inky blackness of the water and the frosty alpine peaks.
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Day 13
QUEENSTOWN
This morning take a scenic ride in the iconic Skyline Gondola and take in the stunning views as you ride the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere. You will be carried 480 metres above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob's Peak, where you’ll enjoy a spectacular 220-degree panorama with breath-taking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Walter and Cecil Peak and Queenstown. After lunch, day is free to leisure activities or explore the town on your own.
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Day 14
QUEENSTOWN - AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA - GLOWWORM CAVE
Early morning check out and proceed to the airport for our flight to Auckland. On arrival, drive to Waitomo to visit the famous Glowworm Cave. On arrival, take a boat ride under thousands of magical glowworms and become a part of over 125 years of cultural and natural history. Experience a serene ambience and be fascinated and intrigued by tiny glow-worms that light your way. Finally proceed to Rotorua.
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Day 15
ROTORUA - AUCKLAND - AGRODOME & GEOTHERMAL RESERVE
After breakfast we visit the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep / dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the sheep industry. Then we visit Geothermal Reserve to see the boiling mud pools, the cascading Pohutu geyser and the local Maori carvers in action. Final drive to Auckland. On arrival proceed on a short orientation tour of the city.
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Day 16
AUCKLAND DEPARTURE
This morning, check out and proceed to the airport for your return flight back home.
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Note
On day 04, 06, 09, and 14 Breakfast is subject to packed breakfast offered by the hotel, due to early check out.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, CL=Continental Lunch, D=Dinner