Adelaide / Tarntanya (Australia) | Auckland (New Zealand) | Cairns / Gimuy (Australia) | Christchurch (New Zealand) | Hobart (Australia) | Melbourne / Narrm (Australia) | Queenstown (New Zealand) | Rotorua (New Zealand) | Sydney (Australia) | Uluru / Ayers Rock (Australia) | Wellington (New Zealand)
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Cross the International Dateline as you begin a comprehensive adventure through Australia and New Zealand. You’ll earn your world traveler reputation with each spectacular place you reach. Be prepared for some extensive travel days between the destinations on your tour.
Arrive in Melbourne. Set upon the shores of Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River, the city exudes a lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Set out on a panoramic city tour, including a guided walk of the famed Royal Botanic Gardens. Afterward, the rest of the day is yours to explore Melbourne as you please. Soak in the atmosphere of this exciting city among the bustling laneways, at Queen Victoria Market, or along the waterfront.
A flight to Hobart, Tasmania brings you to Australia's second oldest city. An island state of Australia, Tasmania is surrounded by more than 300 scattered isles. Its rugged and pristine beauty provides the backdrop for your three-night stay. Enjoy a guided walk to get to know Hobart before dinner this evening.
Today, visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Center and learn about this unique marsupial, its fight for survival, and the plan to save it from extinction. Tour the Port Arthur Historic Site, the best-preserved example of Australia’s original penal colonies. En route, witness the coastal rock formations of Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen, and the Blow Hole.
Enjoy a free day to explore Tasmania’s capital city on your own. Perhaps you’ll indulge in the city’s up-and-coming café culture, meander along the lively harbor, or just take some time to relax.
Fly to Adelaide, South Australia’s bustling cosmopolitan capital. Settle into your home for the next 2 nights.
Treat your taste buds to a full-day exploration of the Barossa Valley’s fine food and wine. Starting at Seppeltsfield winery where a wine educator will take you on a behind-the-scenes look through the estate’s treasure trove of historical buildings and spectacular surroundings. Learn of the Seppelt family history and their profound influence on the Australian wine industry. Following the tour enjoy a delicious Barossa-style lunch. Afterwards your vintner voyage continues at Chateau Tanunda for a private tour and tasting of their world-class wines.
This morning, make your way to Uluru (the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock) in the heart of the Australian Outback. Tour the beautiful area surrounding the base of “The Rock” and learn about its significance to the indigenous population. As the day draws to a close, sip a glass of champagne as Uluru’s hues change dramatically with the setting sun.
Fly to Cairns, the tropical gateway to one of the world’s most spectacular natural attractions – the Great Barrier Reef (UNESCO). Before your departure, perhaps you will choose to partake in an optional excursion where you will enjoy a camel ride, taking in the magnificent Uluru at sunrise.
Rise high on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for an unforgettable ride over the rainforest canopy. Embrace the opportunity to explore the forest floor up close with access to specially designed boardwalks. Afterward, visit Rainforestation Nature Park for lunch and unique encounters with Australian wildlife and indigenous culture. Experience a performance of indigenous dancing, and join a guided walk to explore Aboriginal traditions, seeing how spears were used for hunting and trying your hand at throwing a boomerang. In the Koala and Wildlife Park, wander the boardwalks seeing kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles, and cassowaries. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant featuring native cuisine.
Board a high-speed catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the reef from your base on Green Island. Enjoy a glass-bottom boat ride, stroll the island’s walking trails, relax on the beach, snorkel or just watch the fish and sea turtles swim past from the pier. For a more adventurous encounter with the reef, an optional outer reef tour is also available.
Fly to the dynamic city of Sydney. This evening, personalize your culinary experience with Diner’s Choice – choosing from a variety of local restaurants for an included dinner along bustling Darling Harbour.
See where English colonists first settled during a city tour of Sydney, featuring Kings Cross, the Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, the Botanic Gardens, and the fashionable suburb of Darlinghurst. Take an expert-led tour of the Sydney Opera House, poised majestically on Sydney Harbour. You’ll have the chance to join a special presentation at the National Opal Collection. The evening is yours to enjoy the ‘harbor city.’
Enjoy a day at leisure. Marvel at the scenic vistas of the harbor showcasing Sydney’s magnificent skyline, the iconic Sydney Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge. As the most populous city in Australia, Sydney is full of endless ways to spend your day.
Fly to New Zealand and arrive in Auckland, the “City of Sails.” A city tour features the America’s Cup Village, the War Memorial, vibrant Queen Street, the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and spectacular views from the harborside.
Head to Rotorua’s dramatic geothermal landscape. Find culture behind every corner – over one-third of Rotura’s population boasts Maori roots, making it known as the Maori capital of New Zealand.
Discover Whakarewarewa – a Maori cultural and geothermal experience. Explore an authentic Maori village where people live using natural geothermal resources to cook, bathe and heat their homes as they have done for centuries. At the Agrodome, see a sheep-shearing demonstration and learn about the importance of agriculture to the nation. Afterward, enjoy free time to explore more of Rotorua independently.
Make your way to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city and the world’s southernmost capital city. Built on the foreshore of a harbor and ringed by mountains, this gives the city the nickname “Windy Wellington.”
Come to know Wellington on a tour including the Beehive, New Zealand’s Parliament, historic St. Paul’s Church, and the Old Government Building – the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere. Explore the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera, a fascinating center dedicated to art, history and the Maori culture. Afterward, enjoy the afternoon and evening to explore Wellington on your own.
Today, experience what has been called “the most beautiful ferry ride in the world” as you sail across the Cook Strait on your way to the historic city of Christchurch, the “Garden City.” Dinner tonight will be at the hotel.
This morning, enjoy a city tour that highlights the city’s magnificent gardens and elegant park district. Then, visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. A leader in the conservation of New Zealand species, Willowbank offers the chance to view New Zealand’s “Big 5” up close and personal. Learn about the local indigenous culture of the Maori, with a paddle on the Avon River in a traditional canoe or ‘waka.’
Make your way to Queenstown, nicknamed the “Adventure Capital of the World.” Nestled on Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is surrounded by stunning natural beauty.
Enjoy the rugged grandeur of the Hollyford Valley as you travel through a beech forest via the Homer Tunnel. Cruise the breathtaking Milford Sound* and see why this fjord is one of the most visited sights on the South Island. Following your cruise, consider returning to Queenstown via a short optional flight (weather permitting) for spectacular views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.
A free day in Queenstown offers limitless activities set amidst breathtaking Alpine scenery. Today, you have the opportunity to partake in a tour through the charming Queenstown countryside, showcasing the filming locations of many blockbuster movies. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner and toast to a fabulous trip.
Your tour comes to a close in Queenstown.
Tonight, immerse yourself in the fascinating culture of the Maori as you travel to a traditional village. Learn about the warm-hearted Maori and their lives before European colonists arrived in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and since. Enjoy an authentic Hangi dinner, pulled from the cooking pits right before your eyes. Finish your evening with an in-depth experience featuring authentic Maori entertainment such as the Poi dance and the famous Haka war challenge. Come away with an appreciation of a unique culture, thousands of years in the making. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 10 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.
Take a full-day tour of the spectacular landscapes and gourmet local produce of Bruny Island. On this journey, you’ll enjoy “seven courses” around the island, going from delicious stop to delicious stop, all led by a local guide. Visit the Bruny Island Cheese Co. for handcrafted cheese and locally brewed ales and meet the artisans who make it. Taste fresh oysters straight from the shell at Get Shucked Oysters. Stop at Bruny Island Cruises Café for tea at a beachfront café while you’re regaled with tales of early island explorers and whalers. Taste wines from Australia’s southern-most vineyard, Bruny Island Premium Wines, and satisfy your sweet tooth at the Bruny Island Chocolate Company and Bruny Island Honey. Visit the Bligh Museum for a taste of the history of the area. Throughout your tour, you’ll be immersed in the scenery of the island, with deserted beaches and verdant rainforest, home to the incredibly rare white wallaby. Duration approximately 10 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 2 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.
This tour begins at 7:45 a.m. and concludes at 5:30 p.m.
Experience the majesty of the sunrise on Ayers Rock from a unique vantage point – the back of a camel! A peaceful one-hour camel ride brings you across the red sand dunes in the cool, clear morning air. Watch the sunrise over Ayers Rock bring the warm hues of the monolith alive. Learn about the flora and fauna of this UNESCO World Heritage Site from your friendly cameleer. After the ride, enjoy fresh-baked damper bread and hot, fresh tea and coffee. Duration approximately 2.5 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 1 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.
During the winter months, this option may not be available due to the timing of the sunrise. Due to the nature of this option, we require advance notice for any guest weighing 120kg/264lbs or more. Please inquire at time of booking.
Jump in and explore a vibrant, colorful world teeming with life at the Moore Reef at the very center of the Great Barrier Reef. This massive reef system, the largest in the world, can actually be seen from space. Cruise across the water by catamaran to the Great Adventures pontoon where a diverse, bountiful ecosystem is yours to discover. Snorkel straight off the pontoon into crystal-clear waters, surrounded by coral gardens and tropical marine life or enjoy watching the fish feeding from the unique underwater platform. Explore the vibrant reef from the comfort of the air-conditioned semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary. You’re sure to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience exploring one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Duration approximately 9 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 1 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.
Please note: the swell of the ocean on the pontoon can be high at certain times of the day and can be intimidating for swimmers who are not confident in the water. There are life jackets and lifeguards on duty, and rest stations in the water for when swimmers need a break. Lunch is included. The journey to and from the pontoon from Cairns is 120 minutes each way.
Embark on a off-road adventure in a four-wheel jeep through the primeval, mystical landscapes of the New Zealand high country. In the vastness of an unspoiled wilderness, become lost in the grandeur of New Zealand’s South Island – a world immortalized on film in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Trek to the place where the word “otherworldly” was tailor-made, the Remarkable Mountains, and the entrance to Skipper Canyon. Across roads created by pioneers 150 years ago, follow the miner’s old wagon trail along the Arrow River, and stop to try your hand at panning gold. Brace yourself for heart-pounding moments as you drive along narrow mountain roads with sheer drops – a route as thrilling as it is scenic. Discover something incredible around every dramatic turn, narrow, and twist of this thrilling safari tour. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 10 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.
If you choose to cancel this option within 48 hours of the excursion date, payment is non-refundable.
This tour is not exclusive to Collette, and there may be up to 6 people per jeep. This excursion travels over bumpy and uneven terrain, travellers should be prepared for a rough but exciting ride.
Soar over the plunging cliffs, snowfields, and alpine lakes of the pristine Southern Alps on a flightseeing plane that carries you back from Milford Sound to Queenstown. Seeing Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park from the air will give you a whole new perspective on the overwhelming beauty of this region. You’ll be captivated by 9,000-foot peaks and frozen lakes that can only be seen from above. Enjoy amazing views and skip the lengthy return coach ride to Queenstown. A truly spectacular trip! Duration approximately 1 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 2 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.
Availability for flightseeing is limited. This optional tour is available to book both pre-departure and on-site. This option operates on a weather-permitting basis only. This option does have a weight restriction of 286lb/130kg.
Please advise your weight upon booking, as plane & seat allocations require this. Any travelers over 286lb/130kg will need pre-approval from the vendor. Duration: 40 minutes.
Experienced travelers will tell you, “don’t pass up once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.” You’ve come so far; now complete your tour with an incredible 3 night Fiji Extension. Escape into a tropical paradise. Relax with a fresh fruit drink, read a book, go for a swim —you won’t regret adding three nights on this stunning archipelago. Or you can end your tour with an additional post night
Tour extensions are 1-night in length, unless noted otherwise.
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Day 2 to 3
Location: 27 Little Collins St, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Day 4 to 6
Location: 34 Murray Street, Hobart, 7000, Australia
Day 7 to 8
Location: 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Day 9
Location: 1 Yulara Drive, Yulara, Ayers Rock, 0872, Australia
Day 10 to 12
Location: 85 Esplanade, Cairns, 4078, Australia
Day 13 to 15
Location: 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney, 2000, Australia
Day 16
Location: Corner of Federal and Kingston, PO Box 6214, Auckland, New Zealand
Day 17 to 18
Location: P.O. Box 884, 1000 Eruera Street, Rotorua, New Zealand
Day 19 to 20
Location: 133-137 The Terrace, Wellington, 6001, New Zealand
Day 21 to 22
Location: 14 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 7476, New Zealand
Day 23 to 25
Location: 91 Fernhill Road, Queenstown, New Zealand
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