Highlights of Australia & New Zealand

Welcome to Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne

Arrive independently and check into a five-star hotel on Melbourne's South Wharf.

Getting to know Melbourne

Free morning, then a guided coach sightseeing tour including the Old Treasury, the Royal Exhibition Building and the Melbourne Cricket Ground, plus the Skydeck.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Along Australia's Great Ocean Road

Coach excursion along the Great Ocean Road via Lorne and Apollo Bay, through Great Otway National Park, with lunch at Laver Hill and a stop at the Twelve Apostles.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

To Cairns on the northern coast

Flight from Melbourne to Cairns; introductory coach tour on arrival.

Exploring Rainforestation & Kuranda Scenic Railway

Army Duck ride and Dreamtime Walk at Rainforestation Nature Park, a barbecue lunch, then the Kuranda Scenic Railway through the Barron River Gorge back to Cairns.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

A day on the Great Barrier Reef

Full-day catamaran excursion to the Great Barrier Reef, including Green Island, an underwater observatory, snorkeling and a glass-bottom boat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Relaxing in tropical Cairns

Free day at leisure in Cairns.

Meals: Breakfast

Traveling to Sydney

Flight to Sydney; transfer to a hotel on Darling Harbour for a three-night stay.

Meals: Breakfast

Sydney's iconic sights

Coach tour including Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, The Rocks and Bondi Beach, followed by an evening dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

A free day in cultural Sydney

Free day to explore Sydney independently.

Flying into Queenstown, New Zealand

Flight from Sydney to Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island; group dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound

Full-day coach excursion into Fiordland National Park with a cruise on Milford Sound from Mitre Peak to the Tasman Sea, picnic lunch onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Queenstown at your own pace

Free day in Queenstown, with optional winery tours in the Central Otago wine region (payable locally).

Meals: Breakfast

Franz Josef Glacier via glacial lakes and mountain passes

Scenic coach drive via Cromwell, Lake Dunstan, Wanaka and the Haast Pass to Franz Josef; optional helicopter tour (payable locally).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

The TranzAlpine to the Southern Alps

Coach via Hokitika (Greenstone Factory) and Greymouth to Arthur's Pass, then the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps to Christchurch.

Meals: Breakfast

Getting to know Christchurch

Panoramic coach tour of Christchurch and a visit to the Botanic Gardens, including punting on the Avon River.

Meals: Breakfast

Spending a day at leisure in Christchurch

Free day using a complimentary all-day pass on Christchurch's heritage trams.

Meals: Breakfast

To New Zealand's North Island

Flight to Auckland; guided coach tour including Bastion Point, Viaduct Harbour and the Auckland Museum.

Meals: Breakfast

A day to explore Auckland

Free day, with an optional ferry to Waiheke Island (payable locally); farewell dinner at the Auckland Sky Tower.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Traveling home

Tour concludes after breakfast; make your own way to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast