George Johnsen - Adventure Travel: Australia!!!

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Highlights New Zealand

Guided Tour of Waitomo Caves
TranzAlpine Train
Franz Josef Glacier
Milford Sound

Highlights Australia

Cruise Sydney Harbor
Great Barrier Reef cruise
Ride the Kuranda Skyrail & Kuranda Scenic Railway
Explore Tropical Cairns

Price Includes:

Fully escorted in Australia with Tour Director and Driver/Guides
Luxury motorcoaches and superior accommodations
Sightseeing (as specified)
Centrally-located hotels in key locations
17 meals: 14 breakfasts (B) & 3 dinners (D)
7 feature meals (FL, FD)

Departure Dates:

2012: Jan 15, 22; Feb 5, 12; Mar 4, 11, 18; May 20; Jun 24; Sep 5, 30; Oct 7, 21, 28; Nov 4, 18; Dec 16

2013: Jan 13, 27; Feb 3, 10, 24; Mar 3, 17, 24

Itinerary effective 20 May 2012. Tours prior follow a different itinerary. Please inquire for details.

Day 1.

Los Angeles. Board one of our selected evening flights to Auckland, New Zealand.
Day 2.

In Flight. Cross the international dateline.
Day 3.

Arrive Auckland. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for early check-in. This afternoon, enjoy a city tour and visit Kelly Tarlton?s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World for a unique Pacific and Southern oceans experience. Here, you can see sub-Antarctic penguins and walk through a replica of Captain Robert Falcon Scott?s Antarctic hut. Later, you?ll join your fellow travelers at our Welcome Dinner.
Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel. FD
Day 4.

Rotorua, Maori Hangi Feast. This morning you will journey to the Waitomo Caves for a tour of the limestone caverns and glow worm grotto. Then continue to Rotorua, a region rich in Maori heritage and a centre of geothermal activity, geysers and hot mud pools. Tonight, enjoy a hangi feast of meat and vegetables cooked in the ground in a special earth oven. You will also be treated to a cultural performance of song and dance by the locals.
Two Night Stay: Millennium Rotorua. B, FD
Day 5.

Rotorua, Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Visit the Agrodome to see the Sheep Show and gain an insight into this farming industry. Then head to Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see the power of geothermal energy first-hand. Watch as geysers erupt, mud pools bubble, steam hisses and warm water rains down. Here in the reserve there are more than 500 pools and 65 geysers, including Lady Knox Geyser. Many of these are active and send explosions up to 30 yards into the air. After an extended stay here the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore further or relax at the hotel as you choose. A Country Homestay option is available tonight. BD
Day 6.

Rotorua, Fly to Christchurch, Methven. Fly to the city of Christchurch on the South Island this morning. Discover why Christchurch is widely known as the Garden City as you travel across beautiful countryside to the delightful resort town of Methven. Stay: Methven, Brinkley Resort. BD
Day 7.

Southern Alps, Franz Josef. After breakfast board the TranzAlpine train for one of the top rail journeys in the world. Cross the Canterbury Plains, climb up into the Main Divide, traverse spectacular gorges, valleys and the Southern Alps. Then, continue down the rugged West Coast to Franz Josef.
Stay: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier. BD
Day 8.

Franz Josef, Queenstown, Dine Around Dinner. Journey over Haast Pass and along the picturesque shores of lakes Wanaka and Hawea to Queenstown. Located on an inlet on Lake Wakatipu and affording spectacular views of nearby mountains, Queenstown sits in a truly magical setting. Tonight, you can choose to cruise on the vintage steamboat TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Watch the original steam engines in operation and learn about the history of theTSS Earnslaw. On arrival at the farm enjoy a special carvery dinner at the Colonel?s Homestead. Or select one of the other many restaurants available on our Dine Around Dinner.
Three Night Stay: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown Lakefront, in lakeview rooms. B, FD
Day 9.

Milford Sound Cruise. Considered one of the most scenic drives in the world, absorb the majesty of Fiordland National Park on the coach journey to Milford Sound. On arrival, enjoy a memorable cruise along the full length of the sound, passing beneath cliffs, tumbling waterfalls and towering mountains. Return to Queenstown by coach, or perhaps take an optional scenic flight back (own expense). B
Day 10.

Queenstown at Leisure. Your day is free to spend time doing some shopping in town or perhaps enjoy some sightseeing activities on offer (own expense). B
Day 11.

Fly to Sydney, Australia. This morning, you have free time before boarding your afternoon trans-Tasman flight to Sydney. On arrival, check in to your centrally located hotel and later, enjoy dinner and a glass of wine.
Three Night Stay: Sydney, Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney. B, FD
Day 12.

Sydney Sights, Sydney Harbour Cruise, Opera House Guided Tour. This morning after breakfast, step inside the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House during a guided tour. Learn about this unique Australian landmark, which was designed by Denmark?s J?rn Utzon in 1957 and is considered a truly remarkable piece of architecture. Then, board a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour, viewing the iconic harbor bridge and opera house from a different perspective and dining on a delicious lunch. As you cruise this magnificent waterway, you?ll begin to appreciate why Sydney is considered one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Later, discover the sights of Hyde Park and the famous Bondi Beach on a guided city tour. B, FL
Day 13.

Sydney at Leisure. Enjoy this vibrant city at your own pace today. Perhaps go shopping, stop for lunch in one of the many caf?s and restaurants available on the harbor, or relax in a park or on the beach. Alternatively, you could take an optional sightseeing tour to the Hunter Valley and discover some of Australia?s fine wines, or visit the Blue Mountains and unwind surrounded by nature (all at own expense). B
Day 14.

Sydney, Fly to Cairns. After breakfast this morning, fly to vibrant Cairns. On arrival, check in to your hotel before the rest of the day is at your leisure. Explore the shops and absorb the relaxed atmosphere in a caf?, indulge in a cocktail by the hotel pool or spend a blissful afternoon unwinding at the pristine sandy beach.
Three Night Stay: The Sebel Cairns Hotel, in deluxe waterview rooms. B, FD
Day 15.

Great Barrier Reef Cruise. Today, take a guided cruise on a catamaran out to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. The world?s largest coral reef, which can be seen from space, is home to an abundance of marine life. Your cruise takes you to Moore Reef, where you can view the colorful coral and diverse range of fish and other sea creatures through the glass bottom of your boat. While out on the reef you also have the option to go for a snorkel or a swim, an experience you?ll never forget. Afterwards visit your boat?s underwater observatory before enjoying a tropical lunch of local specialties. Enjoy the evening at leisure to relax in your hotel or further explore the tropical city of Cairns. B, FL
Day 16.

Skyrail, Kuranda, Wildlife, Cairns. This morning take a guided tour of Cairns before a ride on the scenic Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over lush rain forest to Kuranda. On arrival in Kuranda, visit a wildlife park and learn about native Australian animals. Perhaps even have your photograph taken with a koala (own expense). After seeing a performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers, take in the stunning landscapes as you travel back through the rain forest to Cairns. B
Day 17.

Depart Cairns. Today after breakfast your tour concludes as you board your return flight to Los Angeles. B

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