Australia and New Zealand 2012: Treasures of Australia and New Zealand 2012
Tour Type: Australia and New Zealand Discoveries
Brochure Type: Australia and New Zealand 2012
All aboard for a sightseeing cruise on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour before you visit a thermal reserve and experience Maori culture in Rotorua. Take the TranzAlpine train along the Southern Alps and stand in awe at the Franz Joseph Glacier and scenic Milford Sound. In Australia, visit Kangaroo Island, the majestic Ayers Rock (Uluru) and see the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy the impressive sights of Sydney and wander historic Melbourne on this remarkable itinerary.
Sightseeing Highlights
Brochure Type: Australia and New Zealand 2012
All aboard for a sightseeing cruise on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour before you visit a thermal reserve and experience Maori culture in Rotorua. Take the TranzAlpine train along the Southern Alps and stand in awe at the Franz Joseph Glacier and scenic Milford Sound. In Australia, visit Kangaroo Island, the majestic Ayers Rock (Uluru) and see the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy the impressive sights of Sydney and wander historic Melbourne on this remarkable itinerary.
Sightseeing Highlights
- Auckland Cruise on Waitemata Harbour.
- Waitomo Guided boat tour of the Glow Worm Grotto.
- Rotorua Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve and enjoy a traditional Maori Hangi.
- TranzAlpine Journey through the spectacular Southern Alps.
- Franz Josef See the magnificent glacier.
- Milford Sound Cruise on this natural wonder.
- Melbourne See the sights of this city.
- Kangaroo Island Explore the island including the Remarkable Rocks and Seal Bay.
- The Olgas See spectacular Kata Tju?a (the Olgas).
- Ayers Rock Experience sunset and sunrise at Ulu?u (Ayers Rock).
- Kakadu National Park See Aboriginal rock art, spot crocodiles on Yellow Water Billabong.
- Great Barrier Reef Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch.
- Sydney View the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
- Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Auckland.
- 26 buffet breakfasts.
- 3 Highlight Lunches cruising Milford Sound, on the Great Barrier Reef and cruising Sydney Harbour.
- Picnic lunch on Kangaroo Island lunch in Kakadu National Park.
- 7 dinners in hotels.
- Be My Guest Lunch in Mount Cook region and Dinner in Alice Springs.
- Highlight Dinner in Rotorua.
- Farewell Dinner in Sydney.
- Includes all First Class features.
- The services of two of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors, one per country.
- Airport transfers will be provided on Day 3 in Auckland and Day 29 in Sydney, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details.
Call (801) 466-1101 for more information or to book today! Mention code 10565466
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2012
- Duration
- 29 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Days 1-2 | Depart USA | DEPART USA: You will fly over the international date line on your way to Auckland, New Zealand. |
| Day 3 | Auckland | ARRIVE AUCKLAND: On arrival in Auckland, you are transferred to your hotel, with a guaranteed early check-in. Cruise on Waitemata Harbour and see views from the top of Mount Eden on a sightseeing tour. Join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink and dinner. (Dinner) Stamford Plaza (Deluxe) |
| Day 4 | Rotorua | AUCKLAND - ROTORUA (2 NIGHTS): Visit the incredible Waitomo Caves Glow Worm Grotto Then continue to Rotorua. Enjoy a traditional Maori Hangi Highlight Dinner accompanied by local wine and a concert. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Millennium Hotel (Deluxe) |
| Day 5 | Rotorua | ROTORUA SIGHTSEEING: Visit the entertaining Agrodome Sheep Show and beautiful Rainbow Springs on a sightseeing tour. At Te Puia Thermal Reserve view New Zealand's biggest geyser, bubbling mud pools and thermal springs. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 6 | Christchurch | ROTORUA - CHRISTCHURCH: Today you fly to Christchurch (flights to arrive prior to 2pm). On arrival board your coach for a tour to see how the city is slowly being rebuilt as a consequence of the devastating earthquake of February 2011. Later, continue to your alpine resort at the foot hills of the Southern Alps. (Buffet Breakfast) Terrace Downs Resort, Darfield (Deluxe) |
| Day 7 | Franz Josef | CHRISTCHURCH - FRANZ JOSEF: Start the day with a spectacular train journey on the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps. At Hokitika visit a New Zealand greenstone (jade) factory. Later, you'll have the opportunity to see Franz Josef Glacier from the air on an optional scenic flight (weather permitting). (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (Moderate First Class) |
| Day 8 | Queenstown | FRANZ JOSEF - QUEENSTOWN (3 NIGHTS): Drive over the Haast Pass, past Thunder Creek Falls, Lakes Wanaka, Hawea and Dunstan, then stop at the stone fruit capital Cromwell and historic Arrowtown, en route to Queenstown. (Buffet Breakfast) Millennium Hotel (Deluxe) |
| Day 9 | Milford Sound | MILFORD SOUND: Journey along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau. Drive through the hand-hewn Homer Tunnel to reach mystical Milford Sound for your cruise which includes a Highlight Lunch. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch) |
| Day 10 | Queenstown | QUEENSTOWN AT LEISURE: A full day at leisure to explore the adventure capital. Take it easy with a wine or garden tour or go wild with a jet boat ride or white water rafting. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 11 | Christchurch | QUEENSTOWN - CHRISTCHURCH: Your journey takes you to Lake Tekapo to view the Church of the Good Shepherd. Join us at Morelea Farm, where you are welcomed into the home of your hosts Angie and Stan to enjoy a Be My Guest lunch in their 750 acre garden. Travel over the patchwork of the Canterbury Plains to Darfield. (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner / Dinner) Terrace Downs Resort, Darfield (Deluxe) |
| Day 12 | Melbourne | CHRISTCHURCH - MELBOURNE (2 NIGHTS): Board your flight to Melbourne Australia. On arrival we'll show you the sights of the city on a guided tour. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Crowne Plaza (Moderate Deluxe) |
| Day 13 | Melbourne | MELBOURNE AT LEISURE: Today is free for you to enjoy Melbourne. Perhaps take an excursion along the Great Ocean Road or experience the nightly ritual of the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 14 | Adelaide | MELBOURNE - ADELAIDE: You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Adelaide. See why Adelaide is called the 'city of churches' when we show you its highlights on a sightseeing tour. (Buffet Breakfast) InterContinental (Deluxe) |
| Day 15 | Kangaroo Island | ADELAIDE - KANGAROO ISLAND: Travel via Glenelg through the Fleurieu Peninsula to board a ferry to Kangaroo Island. Walk among Australia's most accessible colony of sea lions as they doze in the sun at Seal Bay Conservation Park. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Aurora Ozone Hotel (Superior Tourist) |
| Day 16 | Adelaide | KANGAROO ISLAND - ADELAIDE: See the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch in Flinders Chase National Park. Return to Adelaide. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch) InterContinental (Deluxe) |
| Day 17 | Ayers Rock | ADELAIDE - AYERS ROCK: You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock. This afternoon explore the mysterious 36 domes of Kata Tju?a (the Olgas) then marvel at the colorful sunset at Ulu?u (Ayers Rock). (Buffet Breakfast) Desert Gardens Hotel (Superior First Class) |
| Day 18 | Alice Springs | AYERS ROCK - ALICE SPRINGS (2 NIGHTS): Rise early to view a spectacular sunrise at Ulu?u (Ayers Rock). There is the opportunity to climb to the summit or enjoy a guided tour of the base. Later, you will travel to Alice Springs. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Crowne Plaza (Moderate Deluxe) |
| Day 19 | Alice Springs | ALICE SPRINGS AT LEISURE: On this day at leisure you could take a tour into the West MacDonnell Ranges. Tonight join us on a discovery tour at the Earth Sanctuary. Enjoy a Be My Guest dinner and learn from the Falzon brothers, Tom and Danny, about the sustainable lifestyle they have established. (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner) |
| Day 20 | Darwin | ALICE SPRINGS - DARWIN: You will visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service before your flight to Darwin. On arrival discover the sights of this Top End city. (Buffet Breakfast) Mantra on the Esplanade (Superior First Class) |
| Day 21 | Kakadu | DARWIN - KAKADU: Travel into Kakadu National Park and stop at Nourlangie Rock to view its Aboriginal art. Join a local expert guide for a crocodile-spotting cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (Superior First Class) |
| Day 22 | Darwin | KAKADU - DARWIN: Spend time at the Bowali Visitor Centre and later stop at Ubirr where a short guided walk will introduce you to the area's Aboriginal culture. Return to Darwin this afternoon. (Buffet Breakfast) Mantra on the Esplanade (Superior First Class) |
| Day 23 | Cairns | DARWIN - CAIRNS (3 NIGHTS): You will be transferred to Darwin Airport for your flight to Cairns. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast) Hilton Hotel (Deluxe) |
| Day 24 | Great Barrier Reef | GREAT BARRIER REEF: Board a high speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. There is the opportunity to go snorkeling (equipment provided). Enjoy a Highlight Lunch before you return to Cairns. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch) |
| Day 25 | Cairns | CAIRNS AT LEISURE: A full day at leisure in Cairns. Perhaps ride the Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda or visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Or take a trip to the beaches of Cape Tribulation and rainforests of Daintree National Park. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 26 | Sydney | CAIRNS - SYDNEY (3 NIGHTS): You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney. (Buffet Breakfast) Four Points by Sheraton (Superior First Class) |
| Day 27 | Sydney | SYDNEY SIGHTSEEING: See the sights of the city including a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. View the Harbour Bridge and visit Bondi Beach, where there's time for a stroll along the golden sand. Enjoy a Highlight Lunch cruising Sydney Harbour. Then you will have the chance to learn about Australia's national gemstone - the opal. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch) |
| Day 28 | Sydney | SYDNEY AT LEISURE: A full day at leisure in this exciting city. This evening join your Tour Director and new-found friends for a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) |
| Day 29 | Return USA | SYDNEY - USA: This morning time to bid farewell as we transfer you to Sydney Airport to connect with your flight home. (Buffet Breakfast) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- Airfare Details: price requires the following air sectors to be purchased separately: Rotorua-Christchurch, Christchurch-Melbourne, Melbourne-Adelaide, Adelaide-Ayers Rock, Alice Springs-Darwin, Darwin-Cairns, Cairns-Sydney. Trafalgar guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available to us on the day that you book.
Please note these departures will spend 2 nights in Auckland and 1 night in Rotorua. Inclusions are the same but will occur on different days.
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- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class
