Day 1 - Sunday - Jan 12, 2025
Arrive in spectacular Sydney, Australia, and enjoy a seamless transfer to your comfortable hotel accommodations, where you'll spend the night gearing up for an exciting tour ahead. Overnight at the Hyatt Regency Sydney.
Day 2 - Monday - Jan 13, 2025
Enjoy seamless travel as you board a plane to Cairns. Tour the rainforest village of Kuranda before a one-way Skyrail journey for aerial views of Barron Falls. Overnight at the Pullman Cairns. (B)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Jan 14, 2025
| Great Barrier Reef, Australia |
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Today's activities are among the most exciting - unwind aboard a reef cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world's most phenomenal UNESCO World Heritage Sites! Dive or snorkel among the colorful corals and unusual fish beneath the water's surface, and don't worry about breakfast or lunch - we'll make sure you get fed! Overnight at the Pullman Cairns. (B,L)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Jan 15, 2025
Wave goodbye to Cairns as you soar into the clouds and fly to iconic Uluru in the Outback. This evening you'll be introduced to the culture and 40,000-year history of Australia's Aboriginal people on an enlightening cultural tour. Walk along the base of Uluru and watch the colors on the rock shift at sunset. Overnight at the Desert Gardens Hotel. (B)
Day 5 - Thursday - Jan 16, 2025
Rise early and travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area to watch the first rays of the sun rise over the desert landscape. Be mesmerized by the changing colors of Uluru at first light and experience the wonder of the Australian Outback as the dawn emerges. Visit the cultural center in the national park where you can learn more about the indigenous history and culture, and see traditional arts and crafts on display. After a tour of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to do as you please. Perhaps enjoy a guided garden walk at the hotel, watch the Wakagetti Cultural Dancers perform in the town square, or wander the Indigenous Art Markets. Overnight at the Desert Gardens Hotel. (B)
Day 6 - Friday - Jan 17, 2025
Fly back to Sydney for another stay in this fabulous city. Overnight at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. (B)
Day 7 - Saturday - Jan 18, 2025
Wake up and satisfy your appetite with breakfast on us, then embark on a guided morning tour of Sydney. You'll take in the renowned architecture of the iconic Sydney Opera House and have a chance to photograph the impressive Sydney Harbour Bridge, known locally as "The Coat Hanger" for its arched hanger-like shape. Dig your toes into the soft sands at the most popular beach in New South Wales, Bondi Beach, and even tour The Rocks, a historic district with well-preserved colonial architecture, trendy restaurants, museums, shops, and an abundance of Old World charm. Embark your ship and sail away for more incredible sights in Australia and New Zealand! (B)
| Sydney, Australia |
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Depart: 16:00:00 |
Day 8 - Sunday - Jan 19, 2025
Day 9 - Monday - Jan 20, 2025
Day 10 - Tuesday - Jan 21, 2025
Day 11 - Wednesday - Jan 22, 2025
| Bay of Islands, New Zealand |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 17:00:00 |
Day 12 - Thursday - Jan 23, 2025
| Auckland, New Zealand |
Arrive: 06:30:00 |
Depart: 18:30:00 |
Day 13 - Friday - Jan 24, 2025
| Tauranga, New Zealand |
Arrive: 06:15:00 |
Depart: 16:45:00 |
Day 14 - Saturday - Jan 25, 2025
Day 15 - Sunday - Jan 26, 2025
| Wellington, New Zealand |
Arrive: 08:00:00 |
Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 16 - Monday - Jan 27, 2025
| Lyttelton, New Zealand |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 17:00:00 |
Day 17 - Tuesday - Jan 28, 2025
| Port Chalmers, New Zealand |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 16:45:00 |
Day 18 - Wednesday - Jan 29, 2025
| Cruising Fiordland National Park, New Zealand |
Arrive: 09:00:00 |
Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 19 - Thursday - Jan 30, 2025
Day 20 - Friday - Jan 31, 2025
Day 21 - Saturday - Feb 1, 2025
| Sydney, Australia |
Arrive: 06:00:00 |
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