South Pacific Wonders

What's Included

• Accommodation

  Stay at the Distinction Christchurch Hotel and Millennium Hotel in Christchurch, and the Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel in Queenstown. Experience comfort and convenience at the Novotel Sydney Darling Square in Sydney, ensuring a restful stay throughout your South Pacific adventure.

• Transport

  Travel through the stunning landscapes of New Zealand and Australia with ease, including flights between Queenstown and Cairns, and Cairns to Sydney. Enjoy scenic drives and a high-speed catamaran ride to the Great Barrier Reef, ensuring a seamless and exciting journey.

• Meals

  Enjoy a Kiwi BBQ on the western shore of Lake Wakatipu and take in the sights during a dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour.

• Guided Tours

  Take a guided tour of the fascinating Sydney Opera House and come to know Australia’s ancient traditions at the Rainforestation Nature Park.

• Excursions

  Board a catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef and paddle the Avon River in a traditional Maori waka (canoe).

What's Not Included

• Optional Tours

  Optional tours such as the Queenstown: Gold Seeker - Metal and Movie Discovery Tour, Cairns: The Outer Reef Experience, and Queenstown: Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown are not included.

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as shopping, additional meals, and other activities not listed in the itinerary are not included.

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

Experiences

• Come to know Australia’s ancient traditions at the Rainforestation Nature Park.
• Take a guided tour of the fascinating Sydney Opera House.
• Paddle the Avon River in a traditional Maori waka (canoe).

Options

Queenstown: Gold Seeker - Metal and Movie Discovery Tour Embark on a four-wheel drive off-road adventure through the primeval, mystical landscapes of the New Zealand high country. In the vastness of an unspoiled wilderness, become lost in the grandeur of New Zealand’s South Island – a world immortalized on film in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Trek to the place where the word “otherworldly” was tailor-made, the Remarkable Mountains, and the entrance to Skipper Canyon. Across roads created by pioneers 150 years ago, follow the miner’s old wagon trail along the Arrow River, and stop to try your hand at panning gold. Discover something incredible around every dramatic turn, narrow and twist of this thrilling safari tour. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 10 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.

If you choose to cancel this option within 48 hours of the excursion date, payment is non-refundable.


Cairns: The Outer Reef Experience Jump in and explore a vibrant, colorful world teeming with life at the Moore Reef at the very center of the Great Barrier Reef. This massive reef system, the largest in the world, can actually be seen from space. Cruise across the water by catamaran to the Great Adventures pontoon where a diverse, bountiful ecosystem is yours to discover. You may enjoy the fish feeding from the unique underwater platform. You’re sure to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience exploring one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Duration approximately 9 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 1 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.


You should be a confident swimmer, able to swim at a leisurely pace for 10 minutes without stopping, and be familiar with swimming in the open water for this option. The swell of the ocean on the pontoon can be high at times of the day and can be intimidating for swimmers who are not confident in the water. There are life jackets and lifeguards on duty, and rest stations in the water for when swimmers need a break. Lunch is included.

Queenstown: Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown Soar over the plunging cliffs, snowfields and alpine lakes of the pristine Southern Alps on a flightseeing plane that carries you back from Milford Sound to Queenstown. Seeing Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park from the air will give you a whole new perspective on the overwhelming beauty of this region. You’ll be captivated by 9,000 foot peaks and frozen lakes that can only be seen from above. Enjoy amazing views and skip the lengthy return coach ride to Queenstown. A truly spectacular trip! Duration approximately 1 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 2 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.

Availability for flightseeing is limited. As of 9/20/24 this optional tour is available to book both pre trip and on site. This option operates on a weather permitting basis only. Any guests over 130kg / 286lb will need to be approved by vendor.
Duration: 40 minutes. This option does have a weight restriction of 130kg / 286lb. Please advise your weight upon booking, as any guests over 130kg / 286lb will need pre-approval from the vendor.

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Culinaries

• Enjoy a Kiwi BBQ on the western shore of Lake Wakatipu.
• Take in the sights during a dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour.

Must See

• Board a catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef.
• See where the original colonists first settled during a city tour of Sydney.

Choice Highlights

Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the county’s third most populous urban area. It is located on the South Island’s eastern coast. Christchurch officially became a city on July 31st, 1856, making it the oldest established city in New Zealand. Christchurch is known as the Garden City due the large number of public parks and residential gardens.

Queenstown Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. The city is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu and has spectacular views of nearby mountains and the Southern Alps. The town was founded in the 1860s and is now known for commerce-based tourism, especially adventure and ski tourism, boasting over 200 adventure tourism activities to take part in.

Lake Wakatipu Cruise & Sheepdog Demonstration

Choice on Tour: Kiwi Birdlife Park or Skyline Gondola Today, you may choose between two options. Kiwi Birdlife Park offers conservation programs for over 20 endangered native species, including breeding for release of some iconic native species such as the Kiwi, Whio, Pateke, Grand Skink and Orange Skink. The use of informative audio guides will let you take in the park at your leisure. Also included is New Zealand's first free flight conservation show and Kiwi feeding show. Your other choice is to relax and take in stunning views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkable Mountains from the top of Bob's Peak. You will be carried 450 meters above Queenstown by gondola where you will then experience spectacular 220-degree panoramic views with breaktaking vistas of the region.



Kiwi Birdlife Park - NEO Day 6 on STD / Day 9 on ALT

Activity Level: 1



Skyline Gondola - NEO Day 6 on STD / Day 9 on ALT

Activity Level: 1

Milford Sound Milford Sound is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand’s South Island. The sound runs inland for over 490 feet from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 3,900 feet on either side. Among the peaks are The Elephant at 4,977 feet, said to resemble an elephant's head, and The Lion, at 4,272 feet, in the shape of a crouching lion. Milford Sound is acclaimed as New Zealand’s most famous tourist destination.

Cairns Cairns is a regional city in the far north of Queensland, Australia. The city was founded in 1876 and named after the then governor of Queensland. The region of Cairns ranks as the 4th most popular destination for international travelers in Australia. The city serves as a gateway point for those visiting the Great Barrier Reef. While being a gateway to Australia’s surrounding ocean, Cairns is also surrounded by rainforest, and also serves as a gateway to destinations like Daintree.

Great Barrier Reef Experience one of the seven wonders of the natural world when you climb aboard a high speed catamaran and set off for the Great Barrier Reef. As the world’s largest living organism, you’ll find over 2,800 individual coral reef systems which are home to amazingly diverse marine life. From your base on Green Island, there are many ways to explore the Reef at your fingertips. A glass bottom boat ride takes you out to sea and allows you to almost feel as if you were swimming with the fish. Their bright colors look remarkable against the turquoise waters, and the boat reveals it all. Jump in the water to snorkel and really experience the Reef in an immersive way! Stroll along the walking trails, relax on the beaches, or just watch the fish and sea turtles swim past from the pier. It’s a truly good day at the Reef, mate.

Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts center in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on Bennelong Port in Sydney Harbour, adjacent to Sydney’s Central Business District and the Royal Botanical Gardens. The facility opened on October 20th, 1973. The opera house comprises several performance venues which together make one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world hosting 1,500 performances each year attended by some 1.2 million people. More than 7 million people visit the opera house each year.

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Mode of Transport

Travel through the stunning landscapes of New Zealand and Australia with ease, including flights between Queenstown and Cairns, and Cairns to Sydney. Enjoy scenic drives and a high-speed catamaran ride to the Great Barrier Reef, ensuring a seamless and exciting journey.