Australia & New Zealand Discovery

Arrive at Auckland International Airport. Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand! Your airport transfer will take you to Auckland City Sightseeing Tour. Discover first-hand why Auckland is regarded as one of the best places in the world to live, with a sightseeing tour of its scenic highlights. Travel through the city centre, including Auckland's famous Queen Street, Karangahape Road with its chequered past and eclectic vibe and fashionable Ponsonby. Cross over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoy views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline, and visit the Viaduct Harbour and the revitalised Silo Park waterfront precinct. See historic buildings around the University of Auckland before continuing over Grafton Bridge to the Auckland Domain. The Domain is the city's oldest park and, at 75 hectares, one of its largest. Developed around an extinct volcano, it features tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art, and is also home to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Check in to your hotel. Note: No sightseeing tour after 3pm arrival. Check in to the hotel. The rest remainder of today is free at your own leisure. By walk only from your hotel, enjoy your buffet dinner at Fortuna Restaurant.

After breakfast from your hotel, your journey to Waitomo, Matamata and the Rotorua will start. Note: By walk only to the pick-up point/bus stop. Experience magical glowworms and world-famous limestone formations at Waitomo Caves. Leaving Matamata, we travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions. Your experienced local driver guide will provide entertaining commentary and point out historical sites of interest. On arrival in the small town of Waitomo, enjoy a 45-minute guided tour through the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves with their amazing stalactites, stalagmites, towering caverns, and other rock formations. Formed from limestone over 30 million years ago, the caves were first discovered in 1887 and are now one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations. Your tour finishes with ashort but magical boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto – an underground cavern illuminated by the twinkling lights of thousands of tiny glowworms. Picnic Lunch is included. After your lunch, we continue our journey to Matamata for Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. A very special New Zealand destination –the Hobbiton Movie Set, constructed on a beautiful 1,250-acre farm near Matamata. Take a guided tour of Hobbiton and learn how this working farm was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. Your guide will show you locations like Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, and the Mill – and maybe even let you in on some secrets from filming! After the movie set tour, we head on to Rotorua. Note: Arrive in Rotorua. By walk only to your hotel and check in.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Commence your Rotorua Sights Tour today by visiting Redwoods, the Agrodome, Skyline Rotorua and Te Puia. Redwood Tree walk. Walk high amongst giant 120-year-old redwood trees and open your eyes to the natural beauty of our forest. A peaceful haven for you to discover above the forest floor, surround yourself with gentle giants, native fauna and sweeping silver ferns. Agrodome. Get up close and personal with a range of furry friends on the Agrodome Farm Tour follows by the Farm Show. After the Agrodome show, you will then transfer to Skyline Rotorua. Enjoy Gondola Ride up to Mount Ngongotaha to Skyline Rotorua Complex where you can see 180-degree views of Lake Rotorua, the city and surrounding district follows by Buffet Lunch. After lunch return to your hotel. You will be transferred to Te Puia in late afternoon for Te Po Cultural dinner and show. The Te Pō Indigenous Experience begins with our mouth-watering buffet at our world famous Pātaka Kai Restaurant, Bar and Café. Following this, you will be led to view an exhilarating cultural performance which takes place in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. Transfer back to hotel by Te Puia transportation after the show.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Check out from the hotel and continue your journey back to Auckland. Note: This is a bus/coach transfer and has no commentary. Upon arrival in Auckland, by walk only going to hotel. Today is a relaxing day at your own leisure upon arrival in Auckland. This is the ideal time for “Pasalubong Shopping”.

Your journey to the North Island New Zealand comes to an end after your breakfast this morning. You will be transferred to Auckland International Airport for your flight bound to Melbourne. Note: You will need an International air ticket on this part of the itinerary. Welcome to Melbourne! Australia’s cosmopolitan city and home to a trendy and eclectic mix of cafes and restaurants. Meet and greet at the airport and you will be transferred to your hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy a delightful day in this breathtaking city. Meet & greet by your driver guide and you will have the first glimpse of Melbourne on a half day Melbourne City Tour. Welcome to Melbourne! A visit to Melbourne would not be complete without doing our city tour. Renowned for great coffee, arts, sports, shopping and wonderfully preserved architecture of days gone by. Our city tour of Melbourne includes a few special treats that will make your visit even more memorable. Head NE from Federation Square and tour past Old Melbourne Gaol, Parliament House and Princess Theatre. Highlights of the Tour • Old Melbourne Gaol • The Italian hub of Lygon Street home to restaurants and vibrant cafe culture • World renowned Melbourne University • Impressive structures of the Royal Exhibition Buildings & Museum • Melbourne's Parliament House and classic Princess Theatre • Melbourne catholic cathedral, St Patrick's for photo stop • Wander around Captain Cook's Cottage (own expense) and the peaceful Fitzroy Gardens • Victorian terraced houses of East Melbourne • Grandeur of Flinders Street Station • Federation Square - central meeting place of Melbourne Check in to hotel. The rest of today is free at leisure

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. After being picked up from your CBD accommodation in air-conditioned comfort, you will then explore the famous Brighton Beach Boxes and Phillip Island plus stop at a wildlife park where you can get up close to native animals such as koalas and kangaroos and others, in this full-day tour. You will visit both bays that Victoria has to offer as well as exploring the coastal and animal beauties of the Phillip Island region. Explore and take amazing photos with your guide of the iconic Brighton beach boxes where you will be on the beach also witnessing the Melbourne City skyline and taking in the glorious views Port Phillip Bay has to offer. This amazing wildlife park will give you the opportunity to get up close with many animals including Koalas, kangaroos and others. Feel free to purchase your own lunch or snacks at this venue. Here you will be able to find out all you need to know about the Nobbies Blowhole on the glorious views of the Nobbies and Seal Rock region from this iconic lookout. Then walk the boardwalk with ocean views to the Nobbies blowhole and Seal Rock and just enjoy the spectacular surrounds. After purchasing your dinner at the venue, you will be ready to witness the worldfamous Penguin Parade. Watch the penguins emerge from the rolling waves and make their way across the sand to their burrows.You be amazed of the experience you have just had while you journey back to Melbourne.

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. After breakfast, Come and see for yourself why this iconic coastal drive is world renowned. After being picked up from your Melbourne CBD accommodation, you will then explore the world-famous Great Ocean Road in this full day tour, follow along in many different languages in our website app so you don’t miss a thing. Spend the day in an airconditioned vehicle not only exploring the coastline features but also seeing first hand koalas and birds in their natural habitat as well as a guided forest walk where you will see some of the tallest trees in the world. Morning tea is also included. All of this on top of the iconic favourites such as the Torquay Surf Beach, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, Island Archway, 12 Apostles and Gibson Steps with plenty of photo stops along the way. We stop here to experience firsthand your first look and feel of the iconic beaches and coastal views. You will also be in clear seeing distance of the worldfamous Bells Surfing Beach. Get a taste of taking coastal photos and smelling the fresh seaside air. Roadside photo opportunity of the most photographed house on Great Ocean Road. Suspended 40 metres above ground by a singular concrete column, its unique architecture maximises the stunning coastline view. Snap a selfie at this iconic post and send it to your friends. Witness koalas and colorful parrots in their natural environment. Stop at one of the best viewing points along the Great Ocean Road and take in the iconic coastline vista. Here we stop at the coastal town of Apollo Bay where you can purchase your lunch from the many restaurants and cafes on offer. You can also walk around the coastal town or even take a swim in the beach if the weather suits. Your guide will take you on a forest walk where you will see some of the tallest trees in the world. You will also take in the wonderful fresh natural smells the trees have to offer. Here (tide and wind permitting) you will be able to see some of the 12 Apostles from sea level on the beach. You will feel like you can reach out and touch them. Take your time to view the world renowned 12 Apostles. An awesome sight with fantastic photo opportunities. See for yourself why these limestone beauties are known all around the world. The final touring stop but many say it is the best. You need to witness first hand this magnificent formation of rocks and rolling sea. Ground level viewing that will excite you with the natural glories it possesses. See the unique jagged Razorback formation. The original archway collapsed in 2009 however two striking stacks remain, standing nearly as tall as the Apostles. We stop at Colac where you can purchase dinner from one of the many restaurants and cafes. After dinner we return you to your CBD hotel.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Today is a relaxing day at own leisure. This is the ideal time time for “Pasalubong Shopping” or simply just relax at the comfort of your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Free until check-out time from the hotel. You will be transferred to Melbourne domestic airport for your flight into Sydney. Note: Internal air ticket is tour inclusive. Arrive at Sydney domestic airport. Welcome to Sydney! The world’s famous harbour city and home to must-visit icons like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. You will be meet & greet at the airport by your local driver guide and will commence to your full day Sydney Panoramic City Tour On tour you will visit the historic Rocks area and hear of early convict history. We continue through the financially focused Central Businesss District (CBD), and Macquarie Street. Marvel at 18th century sandstone architecture such as NSW Parliament House, Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary’s Cathedral. We will continue to Mrs. Macquaries Point, to enjoy magnificent views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. We then continue through Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, home to the rich and famous. Travelling along the coves and shores of one of the world’s most impressive harbours, we will take a few stops for photo opportunities, including a panoramic photo of Sydney skyline. You will pass through areas such as Kings Cross, Double Bay, Rose Bay before arriving at Watsons Bay, passengers will have the option a short coastal walk with views of the South Pacific Ocean and the entrance to Sydney harbour. Travel on to famous Bondi Beach for a 30-minute stop. Visit the beachfront promenade, put your toes in the sand, enjoy a coffee or cool drink (at own cost). See bronzed Aussie lifesavers and surfers riding the waves of Bondi. Re-board your bus and continue on to Tamarama and Bronte beaches before returning to the city via Centennial Park and Paddington, a trendy district with its elegant terrace houses and boutique shops along Oxford Street. Final stop of the day is Darling Harbor before you are dropped off at Circular Quay for your Sydney Harbour lunch cruise. Departing from the Eastern Pontoon @ 12.30pm you will spend 3 relaxing hours tucked away in a first class vessel. Discover the secrets of one of the world’s most famous and spectacular natural harbors including icons such as Sydney Harbor Bridge, the Opera House, Sydney Botanical Gardens and more. We give you a chance to see the city from a new perspective and marvel at the sights that decorate its coastline. Owing to our educated live commentator, you will get to learn something new about Sydney, its history and about each of the sights that you can see from the deck. In addition to this, you will have access to one of Sydney’s most historic National Park Islands. Here you can explore the area and/or swim (optional) with an invitation to hire snorkel gear or bring your own. Your cruise concludes at 3.30pm at Circular quay and on arrival, make your way at leisure back to your hotel. Enjoy your dinner at Sky Feast Restaurant at Sydney Tower Eye.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel restaurant. After your breakfast, join your full day Blue Mountain Tour. Note: Guests has to make their own way from/to the tour pick up/drop off point and to Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant and hotel.The Blue Mountains National Park is one of seven national parks that make up the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. This wonderland of sandstone outcrops, deep ravines and hazy blue eucalypt forests boasts luxury retreats and stunning views. Before we head West, we will show you parts of the Sydney CBD district. We will drive over the Anzac Bridge showing the Sydney Fish Market heading to Canada Bay as we make our way to the Mountains. Just 1½ hrs away we arrive in the heart of the Blue Mountains District, take in the scenery and smell the fresh air with unbelievable views of the Jamison Valley. Our First Stop is Echo Point, the closest and best view of the Three Sisters. You will be able to witness the blue haze and the vast expanse of the Jamison Valley. Feel the spiritual presence of the Three Sisters, hear the Dream Time Stories and experience for yourself the raw magic the Blue Mountains creates. Visit Scenic World and start your adventure on Scenic Skyway. Experience the thrill of walking on air with a seethrough glass floor showing views of the valley 200m below. Dare yourself to ride the steepest railway in the world, with an incline of 52 degrees the Mountain Devil is suitable for people of all ages. After enjoying a stroll through the ancient rainforest, ride the Scenic Cableway which is Australia’s steepest cable car. See spectacular views of the Three Sisters and vast expanse of the Jamison valley. Scenic World is an experience to remember with our guides providing an intimate touch into an unspoiled valley of natural wildlife and the glorious magnitude of the rainforest. Our Guide will drop you off at Leura, a quaint village in the Blue Mountains. You will have the opportunity to select your own lunch (at own expense) and visit the wonderful shops in the region. On our way back to Sydney we will venture to the Western Plains to visit Sydney Zoo, which is Sydney’s ultimate wildlife experience. See a Koala or a Wallaby with an amazing nocturnal enclosure of Australian Mammals and reptiles. If you have already visited an Australian Zoo, we have you covered. Sydney Zoo not only provides a huge range of Australian Animals but they also provide International animals from all over the world. A perfect way to end a magnificent day interacting with Australia’s native animals. Your trip to Sydney is not complete without a Ferry Trip on Parramatta River to Circular Quay. You will travel under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House before disembarking at Circular Quay where your tour will conclude at approx 5pm. After dinner, guest has to make their own way back to the hotel.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Today is a relaxing day at your own leisure. This is the ideal time time for “Pasalubong Shopping” or simply just relax at the comfort of your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Your journey comes to an end after your breakfast this morning. Free until checkout time from your hotel. You will be transferred to Sydney International Airport for your International flight bound home taking with you the unforgettable and lasting memories of a wonderful Australia.