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Day 1: Begin your tour - Arrive in Brisbane - Onto Tangalooma - Desert Safari & Dolphin Feeding
Welcome to the ' Of Australia & New Zealand' tour. On arrival in Brisbane, you will be met and transferred by the local representative to the Brisbane Holt St. Wharf to sail down through the South Pacific Ocean into the Moreton Island in a boat. Later, check in at your stay in Tangalooma (check in after 1400hrs). Proceed on a Desert Safari in 4wheel vehicle and enjoy the exciting sand tobogganing at our highest sand dune. In the evening experience the most awaited activity of the resort 'The Wild Dolphin Feeding' at sunset. (L, D)
Day 2: In Tangalooma - Onto Gold Coast
After breakfast, transfer by boat to the Brisbane Wharf. Proceed to the fun city of Gold Coast. On arrival, check into your hotel (check in after 1400 hrs). Later, enjoy a tranquil evening on your own on the beautiful beach of Gold Coast. (B, L, D).
Day 3: In Gold Coast - Visit Movie World
Spend the day with your favorite super heroes at Warner Bros. 'Movie World' and let Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman vie for your attention. Australia's only movie related theme park gives you behind the scenes non-stop action. Stunning special effects are mixed with the latest in ride technology, so motion stimulators, roller coasters and slow river rides make for family fun.
That is only the trailer. Street shows with skits and singing performances. An All-Star Parade with costumed characters alongside movie themed floats. Even a number of real live film studios within the complex! The all new LOONEY TUNES Carousel is a wonderful carnival of color and light. SYLVESTER'S Bounce 'n' Pounce is a mini thrill ride just for kids.
Enter a new dimension at the Shrek 4D Adventure. Try the amazing Superman Escape, a rollercoaster that propels you vertically upwards at 100km per hour. 'Movie World' makes you believe in happy endings. (B, L, D).
Day 4: In Gold Coast - Hot air ballooning - Dream World
Early morning enjoy Hot Air Ballooning excursion. The unrivalled view of the Australian landscape as you gently rise above the ground, propelled by the breeze is something else. Experience the wonder and romance.
Later, enjoy the tallest and fastest thrill rides, interactive shows and unique animal attractions; there's something for everyone at Dream World. Rides that are stomach losing, packed with adrenalin, and give you a big dose of fear such as the Giant Drop, Tower of Terror, Wipe out, Cyclone roller coaster and Dream World's latest scream machine - The Claw! Experience some more wonderful rides and attractions at Nick Central Wiggle's World, Flowrider and IMAX Theatre (B, L, D).
Day 5: Onto Cairns - Kuranda Rainforest with Skyrail - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Today, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival, proceed to the Kuranda Rainforest and marvel at the natural beauty all around. Visit its colorful market and then leave it all behind, as you enter a different world. Glide silently above the rainforest canopy aboard the Skyrail.
Then, visit Tjapukai, a stunning theatrical interpretation of Aboriginal Culture from the beginning of time into the future. The story of the rainforest people of Tropical North Queensland is skillfully brought out from the History Theatre to the inspiring Creation Theatre, the original Dance Theatre and the Interactive Camp Village. Here you can try your hand at boomerang throwing and learn didgeridoo playing. (B, L, D)
Day 6: In Cairns - Full Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise to Green Island with Continental Lunch and Semi Submarine ride
After breakfast, board the exciting Big Cat Great Barrier Reef Cruise to Green Island. Your Big Cat Great Barrier Reef Cruise to Green Island begins from Cairn pier as you board the luxury 'Big Cat' catamaran. From the moment it moors in the calm waters of the island's lagoon, a host of reef activities await. You can opt to swim, snorkel, view coral from a glass bottom boat, or can opt an introductory scuba dive under expert supervision, all at an additional charge.
Explore the underwater world of the reef without even getting your feet wet. A Semi-Submarine ride in the air-conditioned comfort of the 'Yellow Sub'! Seated below water level, you are treated to a diver's view of the beautiful coral reef and marine life. Soak up the sun and sea and enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch. (B, CL, D).
Day 7: Fly to Sydney - Panoramic City Tour - Sydney Tower - Sydney Aquarium - Opera House Outside View - Showboat Dinner Cruise
Today early in the morning check out and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Sydney. Arrive into the Harbour City. Explore Sydney on a panoramic city tour which includes highlights like the Darling Harbour, one of the world's greatest waterfront destinations. Experience a slice of the city's history at the Rocks area, the busy CBD area, Hyde Park, Kings Cross, the world famous Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Mrs. Macquarries Chair, Eastern suburbs, home to the city's rich and famous and the world renowned Bondi beach.
Visit the Sydney Centre Point (AMP) Tower which includes the 1000 ft giant minaret-topped spike for a glorious view of the magnificent Sydney cityscape.
Later, visit Sydney Aquarium to experience the diversity of Australia's rich aquatic life in Sydney's unique Aquarium with numerous exhibits like the Murray Cod, Seal Sanctuary, Saltwater Crocodile and many more.
No photograph can compete with the visual impact of the Sydney Opera House from outside view. Located on Circular Quay, the iconic monument looks remarkable from outside and if you get up close you will see several of the million or so ceramic tiles which cover the Sydney Opera House shells. This is one of the most visited attractions in Australia and one of the busiest entertainment venues in the world.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace or you can get an instant adrenalin charge by by opting for the Sydney Skywalk - Sydney's highest open-air attraction. Enjoy 360-degree open-air views of Sydney from the roof of Sydney Tower, a breathtaking 260 meters above Sydney. Harnessed onto a moving, glass-floored viewing platform that extends out over the edge of the golden turret of Sydney Tower, you can view Sydney beneath your feet from a whole new perspective! Alternatively, opt for a flight over Sydney in the Seaplane. Gently exit the harbour and marvel at the stunning sandstone cliffs rising abruptly from the sea. Take in Sydney's iconic landscape including its magnificent beaches, Opera House and Bridge and much more stunning scenery. Fly over the most celebrated Bondi Beach via the stunning cliffs of the Eastern Suburbs.
Later tonight, get set for a lifetime experience on a board the spectacular Showboat dinner cruise. Be captivated by the breathtaking scenery as you sail through the shimmering Sydney Harbour with its mesmerizing panorama of bright city lights, Opera House and the famous Harbour Bridge. Delight on a three - course Indian dinner followed by a dazzling sensational theatre cabaret featuring professional Australian showgirls in their glamorous costumes! Join in on the choruses with the immensely talented and charming songstress! (B, L, D).
Day 8: In Sydney - Blue Mountains - Featherdale wildlife park
Sydney has been voted the best city in the world for the eighth consecutive year in a poll by renowned travel magazine 'Conde Nast Traveller. After breakfast proceed for Blue Mountain. Explore this dynamic city & discover the majestic beauty of the Blue Mountains - named for the blue haze of oil given off by eucalyptus trees. The Blue Mountains are not, as the name suggests, a range of mountains, but rather a series of cliffs surrounding a plateau with rugged eroded gorges. Take in the view of the magnificent Three Sisters - the mountains' most famous peaks. Their history comes to life through the tales of your guide.
Visit Australia's largest open Wildlife Park Feather dale Park, visitors to Featherdale Wildlife Park are encouraged to embark on a unique journey, discovering over three hundred species of Australia's diverse wildlife.
Featherdale provides all-day FREE encounters with Australia's most beloved and iconic 'Aussies', the Koala and Kangaroo. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Fly to Christchurch - City Tour of Christchurch - International Antarctic Centre and Penguin Encounter
Today early in the morning check out and proceed to the airport to board your flight to Christchurch. On arrival at Christchurch Airport, proceed on a guided panoramic city tour of Christchurch. Drive past Cathedral Square, Town Hall, Bridge of Remembrance, Christ's College, Cashmere hills and original Provincial Government buildings. Travel along the banks of the beautiful tree lined waterway of the Avon River. Later, we visit the International Antarctic Centre - recreating the atmosphere of the Antarctic - the Frozen Continent. The Snow & Ice Experience is great fun for all ages - where you will slide down an icy slope, shelter in the ice cave, brave the wind chill machine at minus 18° Celsius. Also, see Little Blue penguins in the Penguin Encounter, this state of the art encounter is New Zealand's first combined indoor/outdoor penguin viewing area. (B, D)
Day 10: Onto Mt.Cook - Optional Helicopter ride - Landing in Snow
After breakfast check out hotel and proceed towards Mt.Cook. Enroute take a stop at Fruit shop, where you can taste and buy some local fresh fruits. Continue the scenic drive towards Mt. Cook. Mt. Cook is 3754 metres/12,308 feet; Mt Cook (Aoraki) is New Zealand's highest mountain. On arrival at Mt. Cook enjoy optional Helicopter Ride, which takes you across the Tasman Valley on top of the Snow Mountain. Helicopter will land on Top of Mountain and you can take some pictures of beautiful scenario from top. Later check in Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 11: Onto Queenstown - Evening Free for leisure activities
After a delicious breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed to Queenstown. Drive via Lindis Pass Tarass Road, a long Scenic Drive to Queens Town. A short drive from Cromwell brings you to Queenstown, home of bungee jumping and the adventure capital of New Zealand. This town is beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. The evening is free for you to explore this town. Overnight at Hotel. (B, D)
Day 12: In Queenstown - Full day Milford Sound tour with Cruise
If you could make a personal list of great Wonders of the World, after seeing Milford Sound you would place it near the top! Milford is the most famous of more than a dozen grand fjords that make up majestic Fiordland National Park on South Island. Today you visit this fjord of spectacular beauty, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, deep blue water, cascading waterfalls and dense rainforests.
The journey is as beautiful as the destination! Leave Queenstown along the edge of Lake Wakatipu, beneath the rugged mountain range, on the road to Te Anau, the 'Gateway to Fiordland'. Drive through the town and enjoy a stop at Lake Te Anau, New Zealand's second-largest lake, with caves full of glow worms, waterfalls and whirlpools. Enter the Fiordland National Park and marvel at the grandeur of this region. Pass through the Eglington Valley and see ancient alpine beech forest and the famous Mirror Lakes. Fiordland has a huge amount of rain and the forest reflects this - giant trees wreathed in moss, vines and ferns, all dripping with water. Drive on through the Upper Hollyford Valley, past the stunning Christie Falls and enter the Homer Tunnel, drilled through the solid rock of the mountain. As you exit the tunnel, prepare yourself for the breathtaking impact of the Cleddau Valley and the descent into Milford Sound.
A glorious cruise takes you through this wonderland, which has as its centerpiece Mitre Peak, a glacier scarred pinnacle whose reflection in the mirror-calm water is one of the Pacific's most photographed sites! The quiet beauty of Milford Sound is broken by waterfalls cascading from mountain ridges and crashing into the sound far below. Keep a lookout for playful dolphins, fur seals and gulls that call its waters home. Overnight at Hotel. (B, CL, D)
Day 13: In Queenstown - panoramic tour of Queenstown - Jet Boat Ride - Skyline Gondola Ride with One way Luge Ride
Today, we take you on a panoramic tour of Queenstown. Visit Lake Wakatipu & view Bungee jumping. We also take you to Arrow town where you can leisurely browse through the shops for a wide range of New Zealand made merchandise.
Later we vist the Bob peak Skyline Sky rides tour that includes a ride in a gondola to the Skyline Rooftop, with a panoramic view of the city. Relax at the rooftop food court café or get adventurous and try exciting attractions like 'The Luge Ride', which winds down a scenic track or take a bungee jump.
Not-to-be-missed is our Jet Boat Ride. This is an exciting jet boat cruise down Lake Wakatipu towards the remarkable mountain range, down the rapids and under Falls. Skim the turquoise waters and take an occasional 360 o spin in the water.
The rest of the day is free but you must choose one or two of our exciting optional tours, like the Bungy Jumping & Sky Plane Dive (B, D).
Day 14: Fly Onto Auckland - Onto Rotorua - Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
After breakfast proceeds to airport for flight to Auckland arrive Auckland airport and proceed to Rotorua. Rotorua located on a volcanic plateau which covers much of the Central North Island, a journey to the heartland of Maori culture, to the center of New Zealand's spectacular geothermal wonderland and discover the Spirits of Rotorua. Nestled beside the cerulean blue Lake Rotorua, the township of Rotorua is home to one of the most unique tourism sites in the world. Aside from the breathtaking scenery of this volcanic shaped wonderland, the 16 beautiful lakes in the country. Rotorua is a geothermal paradise and the cultural heartland Visit the famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. Our guided tour takes you through over 250 meters of stunning underground scenery, starting with the impressive Cathedral cavern. The acoustics here are world renowned. Begin at the upper entrance of the cave and proceed along a narrow passage to the Tomo, a deep limestone shaft. Marvel at the ethereal light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glow Worm Grotto! Meander underground along the Waitoo.
River and gaze in fascination at this galaxy of tiny living lights that brighten your way. The glow worms deserve a silent ovation. Rest of the day is free for leisure activities on your own, (B, L, D).
Day 15: In Rotorua - Agrodome Farm Show - Te Puia Hot Springs - Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
After breakfasts we proceed panoramic city tour of Rotorua which start with the Agrodome to join in a unique Kiwi experience - the world-famous sheep show. Participate in an interesting farm tour. Visit Te Puia, Rotorua's best known reserve of thermal springs; formerly known as Whakarewarewa Hot Springs where boiling mud pools and roaring geysers greet you. Then visit the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute. Where you will be exposed to native Maori culture and have an opportunity to meet some of them. Enjoy this geo thermal city on your own the rest of the evening. Overnight in Rotorua (B, D).
Day 16: Onto Auckland - City tour - sky tower
After breakfast a scenic 3 hour's drive into Auckland Enroute lunch. Today we take you on a guided panoramic city tour. View the War Memorial Museum and the Harbor Bridge. Auckland's harbors are filled with yachts - this is one of the most popular places in the world for sailors! Don't miss the view from the Sky Tower; the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere. You have the rest of the day to experience this beautiful City of Sails' on your own. Overnight in Auckland (B, D).
Day 17: In Rotorua - Agrodome Farm Show - Te Puia Hot Springs - Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Today get ready for the airport and your flight back home. (B either in the hotel or on board the flight).
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