Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
Day 3: Auckland
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a tour of AucklandVisit the Auckland Sky Tower
Day 4: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga
Visit the Kawiti Glowworm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
Day 5: Hokianga • Paihia
Embark on the "Footprints of Kupe" tour to learn more about New Zealand's famed ancestor
Travel to Paihia
Day 6: Paihia
Enjoy a Bay of Islands dolphin cruise
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum, complete with a Māori song and dance performance
Enjoy a traditional hāngi dinner
Day 7: Paihia • Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Travel to the Auckland airport
Fly to Brisbane
Travel to the Sunshine CoastDay 8: Sunshine Coast
Spend the day exploring the Sunshine Coast by canoe
Enjoy a tea and picnic lunch
Day 9: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island
Take a ferry to K'Gari (Fraser Island)
Explore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes, and beaches on an excursion led by a National Park Ranger
Return to the mainland by ferryDay 10: Sunshine Coast • Surfers Paradise
Travel to Surfers Paradise
Day 11: Surfers Paradise
Add this in-depth excursion:
Gold Coast rainforest experience
Explore Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest on this full-day optional excursion. Enjoy a guided walk through the stunning Coombabah Lake Conservation Park, visit the breathtaking Tamborine Mountain, and learn about the art and history of boomerangs during an informative session. The day includes a traditional Aussie barbecue lunch.
Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Brisbane • Sydney
Travel to Brisbane
Fly to Sydney
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
Day 13: Sydney
Take a walking tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Day 14: Sydney
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sydney Harbor & Opera House
Explore the Sydney Harbor area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbor Bridge and its stunning pylon lookout offering 360-degree views. Then, take in the sea and sky—perhaps upside down—while enjoying rollercoasters and other rides at the iconic Luna Park. Lunch is included (just try not to lose it!). Finally, take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind the scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage.
Day 15: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
Day 15: Sydney • Cairns
Fly to Cairns
Day 16: Cairns
Board a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for a full day of snorkeling
Add this in-depth excursion:
Snorkeling with a marine biologist
Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.
Day 17: Cairns
Add this in-depth excursion:
Kuranda
Take an excursion to the picturesque mountain town of Kuranda, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs, along with a guided walk through the rainforest, at the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout. Then head to the Skyrail gondola, which you’ll board to take a journey through a pristine rainforest that spans Red Peak and Barron Falls stations’ dramatic mountain lookouts.
Day 18: Depart for home
