| Day 1. | Monday - Sydney After clearing customs in Sydney you are soon settled into your centrally located
hotel.
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| Day 2. | Tuesday - Sydney A Morning visit to The Australian Wildlife Park will introduce you to the famous
koala. Enjoy a Highlights cruise on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world and
conclude the day with a guided tour of the spectacular Sydney Opera House. (B)
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| Day 3. | Wednesday - Sydney Today you are free to choose the activities which please you most. Shop in the
magnificent arcades of the central city, browse in the galleries, stroll through one of
Sydney's many parks. We recommend an excursion to the nearby Blue Mountains to
sample some of the delights outside Sydney. (B)
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| Day 4. | Thursday - Sydney - Cairns Your morning your flight takes you north to the lush green tropical rainforest and sugar
cane fields that are northern Queensland, and to the city of Cairns, gateway to the
Great Barrier Reef. (B)
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| Day 5. | Friday - Cairns - Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Today's excitement begins as soon as you board the high speed cruiser for the short
dash across the sea to Green Island. From here you voyage on to Michaelmas Cay - a
tiny coral island located on a reef which is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine
Park. Experience close up viewing of the spectacular coral and brightly coloured fish.
Enjoy a delicious smorgasbord lunch on board. Return to Cairns in the late afternoon.
(BL)
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| Day 6. | Saturday - Cairns This morning you board the train for the exciting journey to the rainforest and the high
plateau at Kuranda. Time for lunch at a local restaurant in Kuranda before you return
to Cairns via the unique Skyrail gondola that travels through the magnificent rainforest
at treetop level. Visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre before returning to your
hotel (BL)
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| Day 7. | Sunday - Cairns - Alice Springs A day of major contrasts as you fly from the tropical coastal rainforest around Cairns
to the central arid desert that surrounds Alice Springs. This afternoon enjoy a unique
dining experience. Take a camel to dinner - this involves a short camel ride and the
food is absolutely wonderful (BD)
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| Day 8. | Monday - Alice Springs - Ayers Rock Today you will get a remarkable opportunity to experience aboriginal culture as we
take you on a "Dreamtime" tour. This afternoon you take the short flight to Ayers Rock
where this evening you will marvel at the effects of the setting sun on Ayers Rock
from the comfort of your hotel. (B)
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| Day 9. | Tuesday - Ayers Rock - Melbourne This morning you tour the base of Ayers Rock before transferring to the airport for
your flight, via Alice Springs to the sophisticated metropolis of Melbourne. (B)
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10. | Wednesday - Melbourne This morning you will enjoy a city sightseeing tour featuring the highlights; the city
Square, Parliament House, St Pauls Cathedral, the Shrine and Latrobe Cottage.
This afternoon we recommend you take the optional excursion to Phillip Island to see
the fairy penguin parade, where each evening at dusk the birds come ashore to nest in
the dunes. (B)
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11. | Thursday - Melbourne - Auckland Today you leave Australia and fly across the Tasman sea to begin the New Zealand
leg of your experience. (B)
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12. | Friday - Auckland Your morning city sightseeing tour will introduce you to the "City of Sails". Enjoy a
highlights cruise on the harbour and a ride to the top of Skytower for magnificent
views This evening we introduce you to some renowned Kiwi hospitality as you dine
at the home of a local family. Time to experience a little of the local lifestyle. (BD)
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13. | Saturday - Auckland - Rotorua This morning you travel south by coach to the spectacular Waitomo caves, fascinating
limestone formations festooned with magical glow worms. After lunch continue to the
thermal heart of Rotorua. This evening experience traditional Maori food served
"Hangi" style and enjoy a concert party. (BLD)
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14. | Sunday - Rotorua - Queenstown A morning of delightful sights: visit the Agrodome, watch sheepdogs, shearers, and
livestock at the Farm Show, and marvel at nature's forces at play as mud, water and
steam boil and bubble at Whakarewarewa. This afternoon you fly to Queenstown. (B)
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15. | Monday - Milford Sound A day excursion by coach to Milford Sound. Marvel at the spectacle as you cruise on
the 600 million year old Sound. Enjoy a light smorgasbord lunch on board. Later you
return to Queenstown by coach. As an option however, you may wish to enjoy the
spectacular scenic flight from Milford to Queenstown, often described as "the most
spectacular light plane flight in the world". (BL)
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16. | Tuesday - Queenstown - Christchurch Today you fly to Christchurch the garden city , referred to as the most English city
outside England. This evening we have planned a special farewell dinner. (BD)
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17. | Wednesday - Christchurch - Homeward Bound This morning a sightseeing tour will highlight the "English" feel of Christchurch and
you will get fantastic panoramas of the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps as you
drive up the Cashmere Hills. This afternoon you fly north for your early evening
departure from Auckland International Airport. Homeward bound this evening, you
regain the day lost at the beginning of your Pacific experience. (B)
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