DAY 1- SYDNEY
Your room is available for immediate check-in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Please schedule your flights to arrive by 3pm in order to attend this evening’s welcome briefing and dinner.
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DAY 2- SYDNEY
Explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Visit the Sydney Opera House and travel to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in the city’s botanic gardens for a great photo opportunity and sweeping views of the harbor, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Next, visit world-famous Bondi beach for an insider’s tour of Globus Local Favorite Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club with one of the lifesavers. Afterward, a cruise on Sydney Harbour highlights some of the city’s best views
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DAY 3- SYDNEY
Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries.
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DAY 4- SYDNEY - CAIRNS
Today, fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef,” one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
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DAY 5- CAIRNS. EXCURSION TO THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF
Prepare for the experience of a lifetime when you board a catamaran and cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Explore this underwater world that is a brilliant kaleidoscope of coral and sea life. Return to Cairns late this afternoon. Your evening is at leisure.
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DAY 6- CAIRNS
A full day at leisure.
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DAY 7- CAIRNS - ULURU (AYERS ROCK)
Today, fly to the heart of Australia’s Outback. Enjoy a tour at the base of the massive monolith of Uluru. Also known as Ayers Rock, its nearly 6-mile circumference is studded with caves adorned with ancient Aboriginal paintings. Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center and learn about the local indigenous culture. Tonight, visit the Sunset Strip, where you will enjoy a champagne toast while experiencing one of the world’s greatest spectacles--Uluru at sunset.
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DAY 8- ULURU
Rise early for an inspiring sunrise over Uluru. As the first rays of sunlight creep across the desert sky, gaze in awe as the sun rises in the distance behind Uluru and Kata Tjuta, flooding the landscape with light. Later, visit a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological spectacle of some 36 brilliant domes. Enjoy time in the afternoon at your leisure to explore the town center, art gallery, or just relax at your hotel. Tonight, a unique Globus Local Favorite welcome awaits you at the Sounds of Silence dinner experience.
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DAY 9- ULURU - MELBOURNE
Today, fly to Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital. The city is a blend of world-class restaurants, museums, shopping, and interesting hidden laneways. Before arriving at your hotel, travel to the top of the Melbourne Skydeck.
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DAY 10- MELBOURNE
Today’s sightseeing tour includes landmarks such as Parliament House and the Shrine of Remembrance, a tribute to Australia’s war heroes. Visit beautiful Fitzroy Gardens, then drive past the Royal Botanic Gardens. You’ll soon discover the different architectural influences of this city as you see the Victorian Arts Centre and other buildings of significance. Following lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy free time the remainder of the day.
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DAY 11- MELBOURNE
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore this multicultural and cosmopolitan city.
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DAY 12- MELBOURNE - QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND
Board your flight across the Tasman Sea to Queenstown, the “Adventure Capital of the World.” The remainder of the day is at leisure.
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DAY 13- QUEENSTOWN. EXCURSION TO MILFORD SOUND
Today, travel into scenic Fiordland National Park for a full-day excursion to the Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was famously described by author, Rudyard Kipling, as the “eighth wonder of the world.” Return late this evening to Queenstown.
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DAY 14- QUEENSTOWN
A full day at leisure for your own discoveries before dinner with a view tonight.
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DAY 15- QUEENSTOWN - MOUNT COOK
Today’s journey brings you to magnificent Mount Cook National Park. Visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre for unique insight into the history and culture of this region.
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DAY 16- MOUNT COOK - CHRISTCHURCH - ROTORUA
Travel to Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island and then fly to Rotorua, the heart of the Maori culture.
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DAY 17- ROTURUA
This morning, enjoy a guided tour and a special visit to the Globus Local Favorite National Kiwi Hatchery. Then, visit the Agrodome to learn more about one of the country’s major industries–sheep! Continue to Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area. Enjoy a Globus Local Favorite Hangi dinner this evening.
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DAY 18- ROTORUA - WAITOMO - AUCKLAND
Depart Rotorua and cross over the Mamakue ranges to the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Then, travel through the green pastoral region of Waikato to Auckland. This evening, why not enjoy a glass of New Zealand’s famous wine while dining at one of Auckland’s world-class restaurants?
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DAY 19- AUCKLAND
Start your day with a visit to the All Blacks Experience followed by a sightseeing tour of Auckland. See bustling Queen Street, the city’s oldest park, Auckland Domain, and historic Parnell Village. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight, enjoy a festive Globus Local Favorite farewell dinner.
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DAY 20- AUCKLAND
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. You may also choose to extend your time in Auckland and explore more on your own. Extra nights are available for purchase.