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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND UNCOVERED
small group explorations
NEW TOUR
22 DAYS • 31 MEALS $ STARTING AT 6299 Pricing is per person, land only, double occupancy, and varies by departure date.
HIGHLIGHTS Maori Culture • Cook Strait • Nelson • Abel Tasman National Park • Punakaiki Pancake Rocks • Franz Josef • New Zealand’s Wild West Coast • Queenstown • Milford Sound • Sydney Opera House • Adelaide Hills • Barossa Valley • Sounds of Silence Dinner at Uluru • Great Barrier Reef
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • Explore New Zealand’s wilderness and coastlines on several easy walks. • Walk amongst the history and heritage of Maori culture. • Spend the day at the Great Barrier Reef – with included options to snorkel, hike, or chat with a marine biologist.
IT’S YOUR CHOICE! • Day 8 — Walk along the rainforest Truman Track or enjoy a leisurely morning at your hotel. • Day 9 — With a local guide, view the Franz Josef Glacier via an exclusive trail or learn more about Kiwi conservation at the West Coast Wildlife Centre.
(Be sure to arrange before trip departure)
CULINARY INCLUSIONS • 19 breakfasts • 5 lunches • 7 dinners • Taste Maori culture at a hangi lunch. • Join a local Kiwi family for a home cooked dinner. • Sip lavender tea and enjoy culinary treats at a lavender farm.
ACCOMMODATIONS Days 1, 2 Overnight Flight Days 3, 4 Rydges, Wellington Days 5, 6 Rutherford Hotel, Nelson Day 7 Punakaiki Resort , Punakaiki or Beachfront Hotel, Hokitika Days 8, 9 Rainforest Retreat, Franz Josef Days 10 – 12 Peppers Beacon, Queenstown Days 13 – 15 Quay West Suites, Sydney Days 16, 17 The Manna of Hahndorf, Hahndorf Day 18 Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Days 19 – 21 Flynn Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Cairns
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On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Sydney Opera House
Uncover Maori culture in New Zealand. Dive into the Outback of Australia. This is Oceania, a paradise in the South Pacific. Day 1 – Day 2: Overnight Flight Encounter the untamed vitality and the captivating culture of New Zealand and Australia. Days 3, 4: Wellington, New Zealand - Tour Begins Your journey starts in New Zealand. Say hello to Wellington, the capital city. Jump right into Maori culture with a traditional powhiri. Get exclusive access to an archaeological site not open to the public during a guided exploration of a waterfront pa (Maori for village). Taste Maori heritage in a hangi dish. Connect with your fellow travellers over dinner. (B, L, D) Days 5, 6: Wellington - Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park Cruise through the Cook Strait on your way to the South Island. Visit Nelson, the oldest city on the island. Enjoy an evening at leisure. Explore the bustling, open-air Nelson Market. Venture on to Kaiteriteri, a coastal paradise. Set sail through Abel Tasman National Park. A picnic lunch awaits at the Anchorage. (B, L) Days 7, 8: Nelson - Cape Foulwind Seal Colony – Punakaiki – Franz Josef Meet with a local artist at his studio to learn about greenstone carving. Venture to Cape Foulwind and find yourself set among dramatic ocean overlooks, towering mountains, and rustling foliage. Dine at your beachfront hotel. Then, it’s your choice! Meander along Truman Track -OR- enjoy a leisurely morning at your hotel. Experience the natural phenomenon of the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks. Visit Hokitika on your way to Franz Josef. (B, D) Days 9, 10: Franz Josef - Queenstown It’s your choice! View the Franz Josef Glacier with a local guide on a trail not open to the public -OR- get a glimpse of kiwis at the West Coast Wildlife Centre. Enjoy free time to relax and perhaps soak in the thermal waters of the
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