16 Days Aussie & Kiwi Explorer Tour Package
Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights
Priced From: $2,609 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates:  Jun - Dec/08, Jan - Mar/09 

Discover Australia from the Great Barrier Reef to the Outback. In Cairns, enjoy a spectacular half-day trip to the Great Barrier Reef with time to explore on your own. Continue to the Outback, where the stunning landscape is sure to inspire you. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Ayers Rock and Alice Springs, then explore the Outback on your own. Last stop is Sydney, the largest city in Australia. After the guided sightseeing tour you will have plenty of time to pursue independent activities. Take surfing lessons at one of the local beaches, dine at the Sydney Sky Tower for 360-degree views of the city, and visit the Blue Mountains. Then, fly to Christchurch, New Zealand’s “Garden City.” Enjoy time to explore on your own. Last stop is Queenstown, the “Adventure Capital of the World.” Take a full-day trip to Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound.

Itinerary

Days 1-2
Board your transpacific flight and cross the International Date Line.

Day 3 Cairns
Arrival in Cairns.

Day 4 Cairns
Great Barrier Reef cruise.

Day 5 Cairns
Full day at your leisure.

Day 6 Cairns–Ayers Rock
Fly to Ayers Rock; guided sightseeing; visit The Olgas, view the sunset at Ayers Rock, and enjoy a champagne toast.

Day 7 Ayers Rock
Guided morning sightseeing; visit the base of Ayers Rock.

Day 8 Ayers Rock–Alice Springs
Fly to Alice Springs; guided sightseeing; visit the Old Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Day 9 Alice Springs–Sydney
Fly to Sydney.

Day 10 Sydney
Guided sightseeing; Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge photo stop; see the historic “Rocks” area and visit Bondi Beach.

Day 11 Sydney
Full day at leisure.

Day 12 Sydney–Christchurch
Fly to Christchurch.

Day 13 Christchurch–Queenstown
Fly to Queenstown.

Day 14 Queenstown
Full-day guided sightseeing to Fiordland National Park; cruise on Milford Sound.

Day 15 Queenstown
Full day at leisure.

Day 16 Queenstown
Your homebound flight arrives the same day.

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