Australia & New Zealand
Overview
Some places have all the luck. Australia and New Zealand conjure up instant images of friendly people, calm oceans, glorious sunsets and a mild climate. On our journey you will have the chance to experience it all.
Highlights
- Round trip scheduled airfare
- Round trip transfers between airports and hotels
- Hotel luggage handling
- 2 nights in the Alpine resort of Queenstown, New Zealand
- 1 night in a New Zealand home
- 1 night in Christchurch, New Zealand
- 2 nights in Melbourne, Australia
- 3 nights in Sydney, Australia
- 8 meals including 4 full breakfasts, Aussie sheep station BBQ lunch, and 3 dinners featuring a sunset Sydney Harbor cruise
- A unique opportunity to meet with business leaders
- City tour of Christburch, Melbourne, Canberra (Australian Capital), and Sydney
- Visit an Aussie sheep station
- Tour a New Zealand with your overnight hosts
- Discovery Program guide
Itinerary
Day
1-2
Fly to New Zealand
Cross the date line
Day
3
Arrive in Queenstown, New Zealand
Transfer to your hotel Welcome dinner
Day
4
Free Day
Enjoy Queenstown or travel to Milford Sound, New Zealand (optional)
Day
5
Scenic drive through wine country
See bungee jumping Overnight New Zealand home - dine with your hosts in their home!
Day
6
Continue to Christchurch
Breakfast with your hosts Christchurch city tour
Day
7
Fly to Melbourne for Two Nights
City tour of Melbourne, the cultural capital of Australia, including the Shrine of Remembrance, Botanic Gardens, the Yarra River, and South bank Opal presentation
Day
8
Free Day to Explore Melbourne
Optional afternoon excursion to Phillip Island & the Koala Conservation Center
Day
9
Fly to Canberra
Tour Canberra, the Australian Capital Sheep-shearing demonstration Authentic Aussie BBQ lunch Continue to Sydney for three nights
Day
10
Explore Sydney
Breakfast in your hotel Tour of Sydney including viewing the Historic Rocks District & Opera House Afternoon free
Day
11
Free Day in Sydney
Breakfast in your hotel Optional excursion to Wildlife Park Sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbor
Day
12
Departure
After breakfast, board your flight home, arriving in the USA later todayExtensions
Days
13-14
Travel to Cairns
Airfare to and from CairnsAirfare to and from CairnsAccommodations
NEW ZEALAND
Rydges Hotel
NEW ZEALAND
Copthorne Hotel
MELBOURNE
Radisson Hotel
MELBOURNE
Sebel Hotel
SYDNEY
Sebel Hotel
SYDNEY
Holiday Inn
Accommodations
NEW ZEALAND
Rydges Hotel
NEW ZEALAND
Copthorne Hotel
MELBOURNE
Radisson Hotel
MELBOURNE
Sebel Hotel
SYDNEY
Sebel Hotel
SYDNEY
Holiday Inn