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2023 Tour Details
It’s easy to lose your train of thought on this all-encompassing, 28-day tour through Australia and New Zealand, especially when it includes world-class cities, extraordinary scenery, unique wildlife, and an incredible overnight rail journey on the legendary The Ghan train—an exhilarating crossing through the heart of the Australian Outback to the tropical coast of the Northern Territory. Other moving Experiences on this over-the-top Down Under vacation include an outback barbecue in the Red Center, a jumping crocodile cruise in Darwin, a snorkeling excursion at the Great Barrier Reef, and a wetlands cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong. In New Zealand, prepare to be moved by a cooked-by-hot-stone Hangi dinner, a gondola ride to the peaks of Queenstown, a cruise through the towering rock walls of Milford Sound, and even a silent boat trip through Waitomo’s famous eerily lit Glowworm Caves. Board here for unrivaled views, unexpected experiences, and an unbelievable adventure.
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MELBOURNE Welcome dinner; sightseeing tour; visit Fitzroy GardensHOBART Guided 
walking tour of the waterfront district; excursion to Port Arthur; visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation ParkADELAIDE Orientation tour; excursion to Kangaroo Island ULURU (AYERS ROCK) Sunset toast; sightseeing tour around the base of the rock; Outback barbecue; visit to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) ALICE SPRINGS–DARWIN Travel in Gold Service on the legendary Ghan trainKATHERINE GORGE Choice of included sightseeingDARWIN Orientation tour; visit the botanic gardens and art galleryKAKADU NATIONAL PARK Sightseeing tour; wetlands cruise; Nourlangie Rock; Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre and Bowali Visitor CentreCAIRNS Great Barrier Reef cruise with choice of activities; visit Koala Gardens with souvenir photoSYDNEY Sightseeing tour; visit the Opera House, botanic gardens, and Bondi Beach; Sydney Harbour cruise; dinner at a waterfront restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour MOUNT COOK Sightseeing in Mount Cook National Park; visit Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine CenterQUEENSTOWN Visit Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound; gondola to the top of Bob’s Peak for a scenic dinner ROTORUA Enjoy a Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner; visit the Agrodome, Rainbow Springs, and Te PuiaWAITOMO Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves AUCKLAND Farewell dinner atop Sky Tower
Breakfast daily, 6 lunches, 10 dinners
ARRIVE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Welcome to Melbourne! Hotel check-in available upon arrival. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Schedule flights to arrive by 3 pm in time for a welcome meeting and dinner. 
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MELBOURNEMELBOURNE Morning sightseeing includes Federation Square, Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance, Queen Victoria Market, and beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. Free time in the afternoon and evening. 
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MELBOURNEMELBOURNE Free day. Breakfast ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Melbourne with an excursion to Yarra Valley, home to award-winning wines or an excursion to see the world-famous Penguin Parade. These and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
MELBOURNE–HOBARTFly to Hobart. HOBART Guided walking tour of the waterfront district. Dinner at a local restaurant. Breakfast Dinner
HOBART. EXCURSION TO THE TASMAN PENINSULA TASMAN PENINSULA Sightseeing includes the blowhole, the Devil’s Kitchen, and the Tasman Arch formations. Walking tour with a Local Guide at Port Arthur Historic Site (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo. HOBART Free time this evening. 
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HOBART–ADELAIDE Fly to Adelaide (via Melbourne). ADELAIDE Orientation drive. Free time this evening. Breakfast
ADELAIDE. EXCURSION TO KANGAROO ISLANDADELAIDE Travel by motorcoach and ferry to Kangaroo Island. KANGAROO ISLAND Sightseeing includes Seal Bay Conservation Park with a Park Ranger plus a visit to the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park to see native koalas, wallabies, and wombats. Visit Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery before returning to Adelaide this evening. Breakfast Lunch
ADELAIDE–ULURU (AYERS ROCK)Fly to Uluru (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). ULURU Sunset drink followed by an Outback campfire and barbecue. Breakfast Dinner
ULURU (AYERS ROCK) ULURU Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a walking tour at Uluru and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Free time this evening. Breakfast
ULURU–ALICE SPRINGS–THE GHAN TRAIN Scenic drive through the Outback en route to Alice Springs. ALICE SPRINGS Embark on legendary Ghan train. Breakfast Dinner
GHAN TRAIN–KATHERINE–DARWINKATHERINE GORGE Choice of sightseeing includes a scenic cruise or a visit to a working Outback cattle station. DARWIN Free time this evening. Breakfast Lunch
DARWIN–KAKADU NATIONAL PARK DARWIN Guided jumping crocodile cruise.KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing in Kakadu National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Breakfast Dinner
KAKADU NATIONAL PARK–DARWIN KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Guided wetlands cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong.DARWIN City orientation drive includes the Darwin Museum and lunch at a local roadhouse. Breakfast Lunch
DARWIN–CAIRNS Fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.” Breakfast
CAIRNS. EXCURSION TO THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEFOUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF Scenic catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) includes the option of snorkeling, a glass-bottom-boat tour, an underwater observatory, and watching a fish feeding. CAIRNS Free time this evening. Breakfast Lunch
CAIRNSCAIRNS Free day. BreakfastENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Cairns with a 4-wheel-drive excursion in the Daintree Rainforest. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
CAIRNS–SYDNEYCAIRNS Visit to the Koala Gardens includes having your photo taken with a koala. Fly to Sydney. SYDNEY Free time this evening. Breakfast
SYDNEYSYDNEY Guided sightseeing includes the financial district, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, the botanic gardens, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Walking tour with a Local Guide at the Sydney Opera House (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Bondi Beach, followed by a Sydney Harbour cruise. Free time this evening. Breakfast
SYDNEYSYDNEY Free day before dinner at a waterfront restaurant. Breakfast Dinner
SYDNEY–CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALANDFly to Christchurch. Breakfast
CHRISTCHURCH–MOUNT COOKCHRISTCHURCH City sightseeing. Scenic drive to Mount Cook National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage area). MOUNT COOK Evening at leisure. Breakfast Dinner
MOUNT COOK–QUEENSTOWN MOUNT COOK Free time this morning before a visit to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Center.Scenic drive en route to Queenstown.QUEENSTOWN Free time this evening. Breakfast
QUEENSTOWN. EXCURSION TO MILFORD SOUNDMILFORD SOUND Full-day sightseeing in Fiordland National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) includes a scenic cruise in Milford Sound with the chance to see marine wildlife, waterfalls, glaciers, and rainforests. Late evening return to Queenstown. Please note that the excursion to Milford Sound may happen on Day 24 based on weather and road conditions today. Breakfast Lunch
QUEENSTOWNQUEENSTOWN Free day before a scenic gondola ride to the top of Bob’s Peak, including dinner with amazing views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkable Mountains, Lake Wakatipu, and Queenstown. Breakfast DinnerENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Queenstown with a thrilling jet-boat ride on the Kawarau and Dart Rivers. This and many more options throughout your tour are available to purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
QUEENSTOWN–ROTORUA Fly to Rotorua. ROTORUA Traditional Hangi dinner with a Máori (indigenous Polynesian people) cultural performance. Breakfast Dinner
ROTORUA ROTORUA Guided sightseeing includes the Agrodome sheep farm, and Rainbow Springs Nature Park to see native bush and wildlife, including the National Kiwi Hatchery and Te Puia with its geysers, boiling mudpools, and silica terraces. Free time this afternoon and evening. Breakfast
ROTORUA–WAITOMO–AUCKLANDWAITOMO Sightseeing with Local Guide at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves includes a boat trip through the Glowworm Grotto. Continue to Auckland.AUCKLAND Farewell dinner at Sky Tower. Dinner
AUCKLANDYour vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Breakfast
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