The land "down under" comes alive as you savor the amazing contrasts of sophisticated cities with spectacular scenery and cultural wonders. Begin your tour in cosmopolitan Melbourne where you'll visit Fitzroy Gardens and the Parliament House. A special trip to Phillip Island is included where you'll witness hundreds of penguins waddle from the sea to their burrows in the dunes in what is dubbed the legendary Little Penguin Parade. A 3-day adventure in the rugged Outback will introduce you to the Aboriginal life and culture of Alice Springs. You'll view the mystical wonder of the huge monolith called Ayers Rock. From Cairns, you will enjoy an exhilarating catamaran ride to your Green Island base for views of the Great Barrier Reef's colorful coral and fish. Your stay in Sydney will provide a firsthand view of its legendary landmarks, including a performance at the famed Sydney Opera House. A fun-filled breakfast with the national icon, the kangaroo, and a visit to a wildlife park offer you an opportunity to meet some of Australia's famous wildlife. New Zealand's South Island promises some of the finest scenery in the world and a special dinner with a local Kiwi family. From the beautiful English city of Christchurch, you’ll explore the snow-capped peaks, river gorges and waterfalls of New Zealand’s Southern Alps and the Franz Josef Glacier region In Queenstown, enjoy a day of leisure to explore this charming village and a cruise on Milford Sound before taking off for massive Mt. Cook, New Zealand's well-known national park. Back in Christchurch, visit a working farm for a sheep shearing demonstration, and enjoy dinner and a presentation on the history of the city's first settlers at a restored mansion.

Take an adventure of a lifetime and spend 28 days traveling through Australia and New Zealand. Explore the vast and diverse natural wonders of land and water, from sacred Ayers Rock and the amazing underwater life of the Great Barrier Reef to the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and the magical fjords of Milford Sound. Local specialists enhance your understanding of the cultural history of the unique Aboriginal and Maori cultures as well as the unique natural history throughout your journey. Travel on the historic Ghan train, the Tranz-Alpine Express, and other fascinating rail journeys, and enjoy special wine tastings at well-known vineyards in both Australia and New Zealand.

Welcome to the South Pacific and a journey that will introduce you to the many diverse regions of both Australia and New Zealand! You'll witness first hand unique cultures like that of Australia's Aboriginals and New Zealand's native Maori civilization. Your adventure begins in Cairns, an ideal setting-off point for the Great Barrier Reef. The majestic coral structures that make up the reef are home to the most diverse animal and plant ecosystem on earth. Your visit to Victorian Melbourne is where you'll enjoy a tour of Fitzroy Gardens and view the Little Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. A 3-night stay in Sydney will impress with its amazing must-see sights like the Sydney Opera House, where you'll enjoy a performance; and Koala Park, where you'll have the opportunity to pose with these cuddly creatures. Following an evening in Auckland, New Zealand's "City of Sails," enjoy dinner with a local Kiwi family in Rotorua. Your visit to Rotorua, one of New Zealand's most active geothermal regions, includes touring a Maori village and viewing the many hot springs and geysers in the area. In Wellington, New Zealand's capital city and decidedly British Christchurch, tour highlights include Te Papa Tongawera, New Zealand's national museum and time to explore on your own. Enjoy New Zealand' best-known national park and massive Mt. Cook before setting off for Queenstown and a cruise of Milford Sound, a spectacular fjord.

This vacation offers the essential sights and unique culture of the land "Down Under," Australia, and the spectacular natural beauty of New Zealand's South Island all at an enjoyable pace. Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef provide fascinating introductions to the Aboriginal lifestyle and a world of colorful sea life unique to the area. Learn to throw a boomerang or play a didgeridoo, a traditional instrument. From your base on Green Island, there are many ways to enjoy the reef – you can scuba, snorkel or enjoy a glass bottom boat ride. Sydney will delight you with its friendly manner and sites like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge for which Australia is famous. New Zealand…land of breathtaking terrain and stunning natural beauty offers much to see and do. Check out the strong historical and architectural reminders of a colonial past in the cities of Queenstown and Christchurch. Visit Mt. Cook, New Zealand's most famous national park. Highlights are many, including a tour of the countryside from the rugged grandeur of the Hollyford Valley, a cruise on picture-perfect Milford Sound, and a gondola ride to dinner overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the mountains. Dine with a "Kiwi" family and take with you a wonderful memory of New Zealand…a place like no other.

On this exciting excursion of contrasts you will truly be able to immerse yourself in the culture and beauty of Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, you'll see the "big three" attractions, the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock and the world-famous Sydney Opera House. You'll also experience the Australia that Aussies know--charming country towns and rainforest villages. In New Zealand, explore both North and South Islands. Highlights include a luncheon cruise on Milford Sound; dinner in the home of a "Kiwi" family; and a visit to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and a Maori village in Rotorua.

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Cairns; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Cairns and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Sydney and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Cairns and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Cairns and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Sydney, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Sydney and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Cairns and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Cairns and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily; Local Host service in Melbourne and Auckland; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Sydney, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

G’day mate! Welcome to Australia and New Zealand, where you’ll delight in the amazing scenery, enjoy the cosmopolitan flair of the cities, and smile as you meet the native animals, including koala and kiwi. A tour highlight is the Great Barrier Reef. Seen from space, it’s actually 2,900 self-contained reefs that lie off Australia’s northeast coast. The clarity of the water, the intensity of color, and the variety of fish are like nowhere else on earth! Clouds of tropical fish explode off the sandy ocean floor, and green sea turtles glide purposefully by.

But that’s not all…even more spectacular scenery awaits you in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park. Cruise on the fjord with sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s great depth. Grab your camera, because this area boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world!

In addition to breathtaking scenery, you’ll also enjoy time in Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, and Queenstown. In Melbourne, shop til you drop at its many boutiques and visit one of Australia’s leading opal companies. Did you know Australia produces 95 percent of the world’s precious opals? On this tour, you’ll learn how they are mined. In Sydney, visit the Sydney Opera House, cruise on Sydney Harbour, and explore the cobblestone streets of the Rocks, the harborside area where the first convicts settled. These are just a few of the many highlights from this marvelous trip Down Under—a vacation sure to delight!

Australia and New Zealand—two countries with breathtaking and unique scenery, as well as stimulating and vibrant cities. On this tour, you’ll have an opportunity to see Australia’s and New Zealand’s scenic highlights and most popular cities, including Auckland, Queenstown, Melbourne, Cairns, and Sydney.

Words simply cannot describe the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, with its clear, tropical water and explosion of colors. You’ll get to see it in person and even snorkel in it or take a glass-bottom boat tour! Similarly, photos do not adequately depict the magnificence and amazing size of Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia’s Outback. You must stand before it to get a true perspective of its size and to see the changing colors of the rock at sunset. On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity and you’ll learn about Uluru’s spiritual importance to the Aboriginal people. In New Zealand, more breathtaking scenery awaits you at Fiordland National Park, where you’ll cruise on the fjord and witness the extraordinary scenic beauty and sheer cliffs.

On this vacation, you’ll also experience the sophisticated, yet laid-back, cities. In Melbourne, soak up the city’s atmosphere and discover its boutiques, cafés, and world-class dining. Or perhaps take a trip to sample some of the award-winning wines in the Yarra Valley. In Cairns, participate in an optional excursion, or explore on your own and maybe taste locally grown bananas, paw-paws, mangos, and pineapples. Sydney offers a spectacular harbor, the world-famous Opera House, fabulous shopping, cosmopolitan cuisine, and lively nightlife. For a unique thrill, perhaps you can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Known for adventure, Queenstown is a marvelous city set in the magnificent landscapes of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Here, enjoy a cruise on Lake Wakatipu.

From the sun-scorched desert of the Outback to the tropical Great Barrier Reef and from the smaller destinations in New Zealand to the cosmopolitan cities in Australia, this vacation is sure to leave you with lots of stories and memories to share.

When you think of a fantastic vacation, what comes to mind? Cosmopolitan cities with sumptuous cuisine, lively nightlife, fantastic shopping, and intimate cafés? Perhaps you think of spectacular scenery and unique wildlife. Or maybe you want to learn about native cultures. If so, this trip to Australia and New Zealand is sure to be the perfect vacation for you!

In Sydney, visit the Sydney Opera House, cruise on Sydney Harbour, and explore the cobblestone streets of the Rocks, the harborside area where the first convicts settled. In Melbourne, shop til you drop at its many boutiques and visit an opal company. Outside Adelaide, visit one of the world’s last unspoiled habitats—Kangaroo Island—where you’ll explore a sanctuary for native Australian animals and see colonies of rare Australian sea lions and New Zealand fur seals. In Rotorua, visit Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area, and in Queenstown, enjoy the many activities offered in this “Adventure Capital of the World,” including a cruise on breathtaking Milford Sound.

If you’re interested in spectacular scenery, you’ll be thrilled with the magnificent sights offered throughout this vacation. You’ve seen photos of the Great Barrier Reef—now’s your chance to snorkel in it. You’ve seen photos of Uluru (Ayers Rock)—now’s your chance to walk around it. You’ve heard of Australia’s Ghan Train, traveling through the very center of Australia—now’s your chance to ride it. You’ve heard of the famous Tasmanian Devil—now’s your chance to see one.

On this tour, you’ll also learn about the native cultures and way of life. See Aboriginal rock petroglyphs in Kakadu National Park; enjoy a Maori concert in New Zealand; and learn how education and medical services are provided to those living in the remote regions of the Outback.

From the cosmopolitan cities to the remote regions, whatever you desire, this vacation is sure to delight—it’s a vacation of a lifetime!

Welcome to Australia, a country where a casual, outdoor lifestyle intersects with cosmopolitan cities and scenic beauty. It offers you so much—unique wildlife, brilliant colors in the tropics, an Outback adventure, sumptuous restaurants, lively nightlife, fun shopping, and much more—and on this tour, you’ll have a chance to experience it all!

Discover some of Australia’s unique wildlife, including the famed Tasmanian Devil, a carnivorous marsupial with the appearance of a small, stocky dog; the iconic kangaroo, which number roughly 40 million in Australia; koala; wallaby; crocodile in Kakadu National Park; and rare Australian sea lions on Kangaroo Island.

Learn about the way of life in the remote Outback with your visit to Alice Springs and a trip highlight—a journey on the Ghan Train. This overnight train journey will offer a fascinating perspective of the Outback as you travel from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Of course, this vacation offers you the opportunity to see Australia’s most famous sights, including the remarkable and colorful Great Barrier Reef and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Also discover its most popular cities, including Melbourne, Cairns, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, and Sydney.

If you want to explore Australia and experience the way of life here, this vacation is for you. You’re sure to return with lots of photos, memories, and stories to share with friends and family back home.

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily, 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Cairns and Queenstown; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 2 lunches (L); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

G’day mate! Welcome to Australia and New Zealand, where you’ll delight in the amazing scenery, enjoy the cosmopolitan flair of the cities, and smile as you meet the native animals, including koala and kiwi. Also, as a nice end to your travels, enjoy Honolulu, where you can relax on the beach, visit historical monuments, snorkel, or do nothing at all!

A tour highlight is the Great Barrier Reef. Seen from space, it’s actually 2,900 self-contained reefs that lie off Australia’s northeast coast. The clarity of the water, the intensity of color, and the variety of fish are like nowhere else on earth! Clouds of tropical fish explode off the sandy ocean floor, and green sea turtles glide purposefully by.

But that’s not all…even more spectacular scenery awaits you in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park. Cruise on the fjord with sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s great depth. Grab your camera, because this area boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world!

In addition to breathtaking scenery, you’ll also enjoy time in Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, and Queenstown. In Melbourne, shop til you drop at its many boutiques and visit one of Australia’s leading opal companies. Did you know Australia produces 95 percent of the world’s precious opals? On this tour, you’ll learn how they are mined. In Sydney, visit the Sydney Opera House, cruise on Sydney Harbour, and explore the cobblestone streets of the Rocks, the harborside area where the first convicts settled. These are just a few of the many highlights from this marvelous trip Down Under—a vacation sure to delight!

Australia and New Zealand—two countries with breathtaking and unique scenery, as well as stimulating and vibrant cities. On this tour, you’ll have an opportunity to see their scenic highlights and most popular cities, including Auckland, Queenstown, Melbourne, Cairns, and Sydney. Plus, you’ll have an opportunity at the end of your vacation to relax in Honolulu for three nights.

Words simply cannot describe the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, with its clear, tropical water and explosion of colors. You’ll get to see it in person and even snorkel in it or take a glass-bottom boat tour! Similarly, photos do not adequately depict the magnificence and amazing size of Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia’s Outback. You must stand before it to get a true perspective of its size and to see the changing colors of the rock at sunset. On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity and you’ll learn about Uluru’s spiritual importance to the Aboriginal people. In New Zealand, more breathtaking scenery awaits you at Fiordland National Park, where you’ll cruise on the fjord and witness the extraordinary scenic beauty and sheer cliffs.

On this vacation, you’ll also experience the sophisticated, yet laidback, cities. In Melbourne, soak up the city’s atmosphere and discover its boutiques, cafés, and world-class dining. Or perhaps take a trip to sample some of the award-winning wines in the Yarra Valley. In Cairns, participate in an optional excursion, or explore on your own and maybe taste locally grown bananas, paw-paws, mangos, and pineapples. Sydney offers a spectacular harbor, the world-famous Opera House, fabulous shopping, cosmopolitan cuisine, and lively nightlife. For a unique thrill, perhaps you can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Known for adventure, Queenstown is a marvelous city set in the magnificent landscapes of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Here, enjoy a cruise on Lake Wakatipu.

From the sun-scorched desert of the Outback to the tropical Great Barrier Reef and from the smaller destinations in New Zealand to the cosmopolitan cities in Australia, this vacation is sure to leave you with lots of stories and memories to share.

When you think of a fantastic vacation, what comes to mind? Cosmopolitan cities with sumptuous cuisine, lively nightlife, fantastic shopping, and intimate cafés? Perhaps you think of spectacular scenery and unique wildlife. Or maybe you want to learn about native cultures. If so, this trip to Australia and New Zealand is sure to be the perfect vacation for you! Plus, you’ll have three nights to relax in Honolulu at the end of your vacation.

In Sydney, visit the Sydney Opera House, cruise on Sydney Harbour, and explore the cobblestone streets of the Rocks, the harborside area where the first convicts settled. In Melbourne, shop til you drop at its many boutiques and visit an opal company. Outside Adelaide, visit one of the world’s last unspoiled habitats—Kangaroo Island—where you’ll explore a sanctuary for native Australian animals and see colonies of rare Australian sea lions and New Zealand fur seals. In Rotorua, visit Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area, and in Queenstown, enjoy the many activities offered in this “Adventure Capital of the World,” including a cruise on breathtaking Milford Sound.

If you’re interested in spectacular scenery, you’ll be thrilled with the magnificent sights offered throughout this vacation. You’ve seen photos of the Great Barrier Reef—now’s your chance to snorkel in it. You’ve seen photos of Uluru (Ayers Rock)—now’s your chance to walk around it. You’ve heard of Australia’s Ghan Train, traveling through the very center of Australia—now’s your chance to ride it. You’ve heard of the famous Tasmanian Devil—now’s your chance to see one.

On this tour, you’ll also learn about the native cultures and way of life. See Aboriginal rock petroglyphs in Kakadu National Park; enjoy a Maori concert in New Zealand; and learn how education and medical services are provided to those living in the remote regions of the Outback.

From the cosmopolitan cities to the remote regions, whatever you desire, this vacation is sure to delight—it’s a vacation of a lifetime!

Welcome to Australia, a country where a casual, outdoor lifestyle intersects with cosmopolitan cities and scenic beauty. It offers you so much—unique wildlife, brilliant colors in the tropics, an Outback adventure, sumptuous restaurants, lively nightlife, fun shopping, and much more—and on this tour, you’ll have a chance to experience it all! Plus, you’ll spend time in beautiful Honolulu relaxing after your grand Australia adventure.

Discover some of Australia’s unique wildlife, including the famed Tasmanian Devil, a carnivorous marsupial with the appearance of a small, stocky dog; the iconic kangaroo, which number roughly 40 million in Australia; koala; wallaby; crocodile in Kakadu National Park; and rare Australian sea lions on Kangaroo Island.

Learn about the way of life in the remote Outback with your visit to Alice Springs and a trip highlight—a journey on the Ghan Train. This overnight train journey will offer a fascinating perspective of the Outback as you travel from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Of course, this vacation offers you the opportunity to see Australia’s most famous sights, including the remarkable and colorful Great Barrier Reef and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Also discover its most popular cities, including Melbourne, Cairns, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, and Sydney.

If you want to explore Australia and experience the way of life here, this vacation is for you. You’re sure to return with lots of photos, memories, and stories to share with friends and family back home.