Australia, New Zealand with Fiji

Australia New Zealand with Fiji

Australia New Zealand with Fiji

Day 1- Departure Australia– New Zealand DEPART FOR MELBOURNE (AUS) Today you board your flight to Melbourne. [Y]Breakfast [y] Lunch [Y] all in flight 

Day 2 – In Flight
Day 3 -Australia- New ZealandDEPART FOR MELBOURNE (AUS) Today4 3– MELBOURNE – PHILIP ISLAND This morning is free at leisure for shopping. After lunch enjoy a city tour and experience the beautiful architecture of some of our most famous landmarks including the Melbourne Town Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Victorian Parliament, Flinders Street Station, and Federation Square. Early evening takes a tour to Phillip Island from Melbourne and see the heartwarming phenomenon of these little penguins as they emerge from the surf and waddle to the safety of their dune burrows. From your nearby vantage point, you’ll be able to watch the penguins feed their waiting young with the pilchards and anchovies they’ve caught. Late evening return to your hotel. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 5- GREAT OCEAN ROAD 

Today, drive along the Great Ocean Road to Prince town and view the famous ‘Twelve Apostles’. Witness the rugged splendour of the Twelve Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s dramatic coastline. Created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland beginning 1020 million years ago, the stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 m high were left isolated from the shore. After dinner, you return to the hotel. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day – 6 MELBOURNE – CAIRNS (AUS) 

Today catch your flight to Cairns, a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate and it also serves as a starting point for people wanting to visit the Great Barrier Reef and Far North Queensland. Upon arrival at this wonderful seaside city, you will be transferred to the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 7- KARUNDA (AUS)

Today you join the famous Karunda Railway for a breathtaking journey to the village of Karunda. Famous for its markets, this mountain town is surrounded by spectacular tropical scenery. After some free time, you return to the lowlands by the Skyrail Cableway, a beautiful rainforest experience. (NB: You may have to travel up by Skyrail and down by train, depending on availability) [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 8- GREAT BARRIER REEF (AUS)
This morning you board the highspeed Catamaran to the Outer Reef. Enjoy the splendours of the world’s most extensive reef system, this being the biggest structure made by living organisms. In the ‘lagoon’ between the outer reef and the coast, the waters are dotted with smaller reefs, quays and islands. You stop to Snorkel along the reef and view the coral and fish from a semisubmersible craft. Today enjoy a buffet lunch aboard your cruise boat. Later you return to Cairns. [Y]Breakfast
[Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 09- CAIRNS to SYDNEY (AUS)

Our flight today takes us into Australia’s fashionable city of Sydney. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your central hotel for check-in. Later, depending on the time of flight, you have some free time to walk around the city. This evening enjoy an Indian meal. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 10 SYDNEY CITY TOUR – HARBOUR CRUISE 

Today you tour Australia’s oldest and largest settlement and the most vibrant city. You start the tour by visiting the famous Sky tower eye to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of this gorgeous city. Later drive to the splendid Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanical Gardens, and Bondi Beach &Darling Harbour. Later return to the city to enjoy a harbour cruise and dinner. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Dinner 

Day 11- BLUE MOUNTAINS TOUR 

This morning you visit the spectacular Blue Mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range. The blue haze, which gives the mountains their name, is a result of the fine mist of oil given off by the eucalyptus trees. Here, enjoys a ride on the Skyway and Scenic Railway. Enjoy the views of the Three Sisters. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 12-SYDNEY DEPART FOR QUEENSTOWN (NEW ZEALAND) 

This morning transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Queenstown, New Zealand. On arrival head to Te Anu for overnight. [Y] Breakfast[Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 13 –TE ANU MILFORD SOUNDS QUEENSTOWN 

Today after breakfast head towards Milford Sound, making stops en route to view the scenery, including the fabled Mirror Lakes. On arrival, board the MV Milford Monarch for a spectacular cruise through the fjord and out to the Tasman Sea. Milford Sound, with Mitre Peak at its heart, has often been referred to as one of the natural wonders of the world, due to the combination of its deep blue waters, towering peaks, and spectacular waterfalls. Head to Queenstown for overnight.[Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 14 -QUEENSTOWN- WANAKA 

After breakfast have short tour of Queenstown tour with a visit to the famous Kawarau Bridge, home of the original Bungee Jump founded by AJ Hackett. Dare to take the plunge from the 141foot (43meter) platform (at your own expense), or just watch the brave. After lunch proceed to Lake Hayes and its stunning scenery and reflective surface and continue to the historic Arrow town. Built on the banks of the Arrow River during the 1860’s gold rush. Continue onto Gibbbston Valley Winery where you will learn more about the history of the region and winemaking. Enjoy a tour of the unique wine cave that has been blasted out of the mountains to create an ideal environment to store the wine. Travel via the Cardrona valley road to Wanaka. Overnight in Wanaka. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch
[Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 15-WANAKA MT COOK LAKE MATHERSON – FOX GLACIER FRANZ SEF GLACIER

Wanaka is a popular ski and summer resort town. Today, feast for the eyes and the cameras. We startthe day with a visit the Lake Matheson (if the weather permits you can see the reflection of Mt Cook and the Southern Alps on the lake). Proceed to through to see the Fox Glacier, a 13kilometrelong temperate maritimeglacier. The scenic day continues with a visit to the long temperate maritime Glacier of Franz Josef. Overnight Franz Josef. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 16 FRANZ JOSEF GREYMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH 

Today we travel the scenic route famously referred to as the trans Alpine route by road through Arthur’s pass from Greymouth to Christchurch. Time permitting, stopping to take in the view at Lake Pearson, a large and attractive hourglass shaped Lake located in the High Country. On arrival at Christchurch have an orientation tour of the town. If time permits visit the International AntarcticCentre (tickets not included). Overnight in Christchurch. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 17-CHRISTCHURCH PICTON WELLINGTON 

Today with an early morning start, head to Picton for you Ferry crossing to Wellington. Along the way stop at Paparoa point, a significant stop that tells the story of Paikea – a whale rider popular in native Maori folklore. A viewing platform with lovely views over the Hikurangi Trench. Cross the ferry from Picton toWellington over the Cook Strait. Overnight in Wellington [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 18-WELLINGTON PALMERSTON NORTH 

Have an orientation tour of Wellington. See the waterfront along Wellington Harbour, Parliament Buildings, The Bucket Fountain, NationalLibrary, Wellington Cable Car one way (a funicular railway in Wellington, between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn) before proceeding to Palmerston North. Palmerston North has the New Zealand Rugby Museum displays sporting memorabilia, including vintage All Blacks uniforms, the Te Manawa art, science and history museum, Manawatu Gorge, with forested hills and native bushland. Overnight in Palmerston North. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 19- PALMERSTON NORTH LAKE TAUPO – HUKA FALLS ROTORUA

Today we depart for a trip to Lake Taupo. Lake Taupo is a lake in the North Island of New Zealand the size of Singapore – more of an inland sea. It is in the caldera of the Taupo Volcano. On arrival at the Lake take a cruise on the lake and get a chance to see the famous Mine Bay Maori Rock carvings. The Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo have been hailed as one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary artworks. Towering 14metres above the deep water of Lake Taupo.The carvings were sculpted over the course of four years and completed in 1980.Maraetaught carver Matahi Brightwell led a team of four artists to create aspectacular carving of his ancestor Ngatoroirangi on the rock face. Continue our drive to Rotorua, in route we will stop off and see the Huka falls. Overnight in Rotorua. [Y]Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 20-ROTORUA WATIMO CAVES AUCKLAND

Visit the white steam from underground hot springs drifting through parks and gardens (smell the sulphur in the air) and you will know that you are very close to the hot centre of the planet. On arrival, you will get a guided tour of the Te PuiaThermal Reserve with its boiling mud pools and steaming geysers. Later we will visit and see a model of a Maori Village, the Meeting House, and craft center. Lakeside Rotorua offers you a view of the beautiful black swans. Continue onto the famous Waitomo Caves complex. This whole area is riddled with limestone caves and strange limestone formations. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Glowworm Grotto, with an unusual assortment of stalactites and Stalagmites, and hundreds of glow worms, experienced on an underground boat ride. Proceed to Auckland for overnight. [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 21 AUCKLAND

Check out after breakfast and have a city tour of Auckland. See the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore before returning to the central city to visit Queen Street and the Auckland Viaduct.Next visit the city’s oldest park, the Auckland Domain, which is situated on an ancient volcano. Stop in the quaint village of Parnell and wander around the historic buildings many of which have been transformed into fashionable boutiques. Enjoy the scenic waterfront route ofTamaki Drive to the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, in Mission Bay. Here you will see a memorial to the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand and the founder of the welfare state. The park has panoramic views over WhenuaRangatira, Auckland city and Waitemata Harbour and is great for photo opportunities. Overnight in Auckland [Y]Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
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Day 1-AUCKLAND toFIJI Afterbreakfast check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Nadi (Fiji). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel where you will have some time to swim in the pool before dinner. [Y]Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner.

Day 2- ISLAND TOUR Today enjoy a tour of the Island. We visit the park of the sleeping giants, the Hindu Temple and Nadi city Centre. Later, we will visit the markets. [Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner

Day 3- FIJI DAY TO RELAX Today you have a day to relax in Fiji. Or you can visit anywhere at your own cost [Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Dinner.

Day 4- FIJI After breakfast depart for the airport for your flight back home [Y] Breakfast [Y] Lunch [Y] Dinner.

Day 26- ARRIVE HOME