Discover Australia and New Zealand, where the mists of time meet an exuberant present. Your adventure begins in luminous Sydney with a cruise around the harbor, a backstage peek at the Sydney Opera House, and a climb to Harbor Bridge. Explore a UNESCO site, far and away from all things manmade, to a world of mountains, waterfalls, kangaroos, wombats, and wine before you head to the fabled Northern Territory.
Fall into the ancient Dreamtime of Uluru. The phantasm of lights, a bush tucker dinner, one single didgeridoo and a local Indigenous performance are yours. During your sojourn to stone monoliths, you’ll hear sacred stories. Australia’s Queensland is the gateway to natural wonders. Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef then explore one of the world’s oldest rain forests. Sail on turquoise waters above coral keys.
Onward to New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, the melting pot for 190 different ethnicities. You’ll cruise to Waiheke Island for beaches, wine-tasting, olive groves, villages, and storytelling. At Footwhistle Cave, get into a boat, and glide past glow worms and lost treasures. Now settle into Rotorua, the intersection of Maori culture and geothermal elements. (Local artisans display wood carvings and weavings.) The pristine lakes are a miracle.
Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, is marked by the Remarkables Range. Journey along Lake Wakatipu in a glass-roof coach, descend into an underwater observatory, and soar over stunning alpine scenery. Be amazed by the Southern Hemisphere on this rare adventure of a lifetime!
Airfare is not included, only ground transportation and transfers.
Included Unique Activities
- Take in the sights and enjoy morning tea or coffee on the morning cruise of Sydney harbour
- Sweep back the curtains and explore behind-the-scenes with an intimate small-group Backstage Tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Be thrilled by a guided journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour!
- Journey into the heart of the Blue Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to enjoy lunch and magnificent views
- With Uluru as your backdrop, enjoy canapés and sparkling wine while you view the critically acclaimed Field of Light art exhibition, an enourmous fantasy garden created from 50,000 spindles of light
- Travel to a special location to enjoy a picnic breakfast as you watch the sun rise over Uluru, then visit Mutijulu Waterhole on the Kuniya Walk and hear stories of the local lore.
- Journey to the mystical 36 domes of Kata Tjuta, and hear how they have evolved over millions of years
- Full Day Daintree Dreaming Tour - Including interpretive rainforest walk, morning or afternoon tea, lunch, 2-hour Coastal Walk with Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours, & Welcome to Country Ceremony
- Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for either a guided snorkel tour with a qualified marine biologist offering reef interpretation, or coral touring via a glass bottom boat. A tropical buffet lunch, morning and afternoon
teas & coffee provided. - Visit three Boutique Vineyards and Enjoy Tastings & an Excellent Platter Lunch on a Small Group Tour of Waiheke Island
- Glide by Boat through the Enchanted Glowworm Caves of Waitomo
- Enjoy a Full Day Experiencing Maori culture and the geothermal regions of Rotoroa and see how they are intricately entwined
- Travel along Lake Wakatipu in a Glass-Roof Coach, Enjoy Lunch & a Boutique Cruise Traversing Milford Sound, and Fly over Stunning Alpine Scenery on a Full-Day Nature Discovery Tour
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Sydney Airport Private Transfer
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Morning Tea Cruise on Sydney Harbor

Sydney Opera House Tour
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Early Twilight BridgeClimb
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Transfer from Ayers Rock Airport to Hotel

A Night at Field of Light

Afternoon Kata Tjuta Domes Tour

Morning Uluru Highlights Tour
Accommodations
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3 Nights
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2 Nights
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3 Nights
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2 Nights
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2 Nights
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3 Nights
5-Star Boutique HotelTransportation and Guides
- Meet & Greet Airport Transfers on Arrival and Departure
- Ground transportation between all activities in Australia
- Ferry between Auckland and Waiheke Island
- Rental Car with Automatic Transmission for 3 Days in New Zealand
Points of Interest
- Sydney Harbor Bridge
- The Rocks
- Sydney Opera House
- Darling Harbor
- Uluru
- Kata Tjuta
- Port Douglas
- Cairns
- Daintree Rainforest
- Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Sky Tower
- Okahu Bay
- Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
- Rotorua
- Te Puia & Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley
- Lake Wakatipu
- Queenstown
- Te Anau & Fjordlands
- Milford Sound
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Barangaroo Reserve, Australia

Chinatown, Australia
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Darling Harbour, Australia
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Auckland Art Gallery, North Island
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Sky Tower, North Island

Depart from Cairns Airport, Australia

Lake Wakatipu, South Island

Milford Sound, South Island
Dining Options Included (inclusions)
- Breakfast each morning after your stay
- 5 Lunches, & 1 Dinner Included
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2026
Available Dates
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
From $9,746 per person
2027
Available Dates
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
From $10,721 per person
Your Price Includes
ACCOMMODATION
- 15 Nights in Superior 4-Star Hotels
TRANSPORTATION
- Meet & Greet Airport Transfers on Arrival and Departure
- Transportation between all activities in Australia
- Ferry between Auckland and Waiheke Island
- Rental Car with Automatic Transmission for 3 Days in New Zealand
DINING OPTIONS INCLUDED (Inclusions)
- Breakfast each morning after your stay
- 5 Lunches, & 1 Dinner Included
INCLUDED UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
- Take in the sights and enjoy morning tea or coffee on the morning cruise of Sydney harbour
- Sweep back the curtains and explore behind-the-scenes with an intimate small-group Backstage Tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Be thrilled by a guided journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour!
- Journey into the heart of the Blue Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to enjoy lunch and magnificent views
- With Uluru as your backdrop, enjoy canapés and sparkling wine while you view the critically acclaimed Field of Light art exhibition, an enourmous fantasy garden created from 50,000 spindles of light
- Travel to a special location to enjoy a picnic breakfast as you watch the sun rise over Uluru, then visit Mutijulu Waterhole on the Kuniya Walk and hear stories of the local lore.
- Journey to the mystical 36 domes of Kata Tjuta, and hear how they have evolved over millions of years
- Full Day Daintree Dreaming Tour - Including interpretive rainforest walk, morning or afternoon tea, lunch, 2-hour Coastal Walk with Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours, & Welcome to Country Ceremony
- Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for either a guided snorkel tour with a qualified marine biologist offering reef interpretation, or coral touring via a glass bottom boat. A tropical buffet lunch, morning and afternoon
teas & coffee provided. - Visit three Boutique Vineyards and Enjoy Tastings & an Excellent Platter Lunch on a Small Group Tour of Waiheke Island
- Glide by Boat through the Enchanted Glowworm Caves of Waitomo
- Enjoy a Full Day Experiencing Maori culture and the geothermal regions of Rotoroa and see how they are intricately entwined
- Travel along Lake Wakatipu in a Glass-Roof Coach, Enjoy Lunch & a Boutique Cruise Traversing Milford Sound, and Fly over Stunning Alpine Scenery on a Full-Day Nature Discovery Tour
POINTS OF INTEREST
- Sydney Harbor Bridge
- The Rocks
- Sydney Opera House
- Darling Harbor
- Uluru
- Kata Tjuta
- Port Douglas
- Cairns
- Daintree Rainforest
- Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Sky Tower
- Okahu Bay
- Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
- Rotorua
- Te Puia & Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley
- Lake Wakatipu
- Queenstown
- Te Anau & Fjordlands
- Milford Sound
Prices Based On
- All Taxes & Fees Included
- Prices are Per Person based on 2 people traveling together and sharing a room.
- Traveling Alone? No Problem. Just Ask Us for a Single Supplement Price.
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