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17-night australia/new zealand voyage

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Jan 4, 2024
Explore Melbourne and Fitzroy Gardens with Airport Dropoff

A journey through Melbourne?s bay suburbs to the magnificent Fitzroy Gardens.

A journey through Melbourne?s bay suburbs to the magnificent Fitzroy Gardens.
Jan 4, 2024  7:30 AM
4 hrs
Mild
Explore Melbourne & Fitzroy Gardens with Hotel Transfer

Ride through the bay suburbs of Melbourne, hailed as Australia's Garden City, famed for its surrounding parks and gardens.

Ride through the bay suburbs of Melbourne, hailed as Australia's Garden City, famed for its surrounding parks and gardens.
Jan 4, 2024  8:00 AM
4 hrs
Mild
SYDNEY (WHITE BAY), AUSTRALIA
Jan 6, 2024
Discover the Blue Mountains

This adventure follows Australia's ancient Aboriginal Trail into the realm of the Blue Mountains.

This adventure follows Australia's ancient Aboriginal Trail into the realm of the Blue Mountains.
Jan 6, 2024  8:30 AM
9 hrs
Strenuous
Sydney Sights, Opera House & City Center Drop-Off

Enjoy an experience that takes you through the streets of Sydney and inside its iconic Opera House for a guided tour.

Enjoy an experience that takes you through the streets of Sydney and inside its iconic Opera House for a guided tour.
Jan 6, 2024  8:30 AM
4.5 hrs
Medium
Sydney Sights, Opera House & Airport Transfer

Enjoy an experience that takes you through the streets of Sydney and inside its iconic Opera House for a guided tour.

Enjoy an experience that takes you through the streets of Sydney and inside its iconic Opera House for a guided tour.
Jan 6, 2024  8:30 AM
4.5 hrs
Medium
Manly Beach, Northern Suburbs & Airport Transfer

Spend your last day in Sydney enjoying the sunshine, scenery, and shopping at one of its most famous beaches. A guided drive takes you through fashionable residential neighborhoods to world-famous Manly Beach. Here, you're free to do whatever you like. Stroll along the soft sand. Check out the great shopping. Or grab a bite at one of the areas many waterfront cafes. Enjoy one last Australian adventure before catching your flight home.

Spend your last day in Sydney enjoying the sunshine, scenery, and shopping at one of its most famous beaches. A guided drive takes you through fashionable residential neighborhoods to world-famous Manly Beach. Here, you're free to do whatever you like. Stroll along the soft sand. Check out the great shopping. Or grab a bite at one of the areas many waterfront cafes. Enjoy one last Australian adventure before catching your flight home.
Jan 6, 2024  8:30 AM
4 hrs
Mild
Manly Beach & Northern Suburbs

Enjoy Sydney's scenery, sunshine, and shopping on this adventure to the world-famous Manly Beach.

Enjoy Sydney's scenery, sunshine, and shopping on this adventure to the world-famous Manly Beach.
Jan 6, 2024  9:00 AM
4 hrs
Mild
Panoramic Sydney

See Sydney's iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge on this panoramic drive through the heart of the city.

See Sydney's iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge on this panoramic drive through the heart of the city.
Jan 6, 2024  9:00 AM
3 hrs
Mild
Sydney Sights & Opera House

This tour takes you through the streets of Sydney and inside its most iconic landmark. Explore a city where the past and the present live side by side, from the old streets of The Rocks to the gleaming mega-yachts of Watson's Bay. Of course, no tour of Sydney is complete without a visit to the Opera House, Australia's most recognized landmark. Rest assured, you will find the interior just as magnificent as the exterior.

This tour takes you through the streets of Sydney and inside its most iconic landmark. Explore a city where the past and the present live side by side, from the old streets of The Rocks to the gleaming mega-yachts of Watson's Bay. Of course, no tour of Sydney is complete without a visit to the Opera House, Australia's most recognized landmark. Rest assured, you will find the interior just as magnificent as the exterior.
Jan 6, 2024  9:00 AM
4.5 hrs
Medium
Northern Beaches, Aboriginal Sites & National Parks

Set off on an eye-opening expedition that takes you to Australia?s Northern Beaches, home to wildlife, ancient Aboriginal culture, and, even, a hit TV show.

Set off on an eye-opening expedition that takes you to Australia?s Northern Beaches, home to wildlife, ancient Aboriginal culture, and, even, a hit TV show.
Jan 6, 2024  9:00 AM
7 hrs
Medium
Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb

Take an escorted climb up to the pinnacle of Australia's most famous bridge for 360 degree views of Sydney. After a safety briefing, your qualified guide will lead you up the eastern arch, to the summit and down the western arch of the bridge. Climb along the catwalks, ladders, and arches of Sydney Harbour Bridge to the summit, where you'll enjoy panoramic views of the Opera House, Blue Mountains, and the harbor 400 feet below.

Take an escorted climb up to the pinnacle of Australia's most famous bridge for 360 degree views of Sydney. After a safety briefing, your qualified guide will lead you up the eastern arch, to the summit and down the western arch of the bridge. Climb along the catwalks, ladders, and arches of Sydney Harbour Bridge to the summit, where you'll enjoy panoramic views of the Opera House, Blue Mountains, and the harbor 400 feet below.
Jan 6, 2024  9:15 AM
4.5 hrs
Strenuous
Taronga Zoo with Zoo Specialist

Join a Taronga Zoo specialist for a special introduction to the Australian animals at the Taronga Zoo.

Join a Taronga Zoo specialist for a special introduction to the Australian animals at the Taronga Zoo.
Jan 6, 2024  9:30 AM
4.5 hrs
Medium
SYDNEY (WHITE BAY), AUSTRALIA
Jan 8, 2024
Cruising Twofold Bay

Sit back and relax with a cup of tea on this two-hour Cat Balou catamaran cruise around Twofold Bay.

Sit back and relax with a cup of tea on this two-hour Cat Balou catamaran cruise around Twofold Bay.
Jan 8, 2024  12:30 PM
2.25 hrs
Mild
Australian Wildlife Sanctuary & Merimbula

Experience the scenic beauty and native wildlife of southern Australia during this half-day tour of Potoroo Palace and the town of Merimbula.

Experience the scenic beauty and native wildlife of southern Australia during this half-day tour of Potoroo Palace and the town of Merimbula.
Jan 8, 2024  12:30 PM
4 hrs
Medium
Eden Through Your Camera Lens

Whether you're a novice or pro, snap postcard-perfect photos of Eden's bay area on this two-hour walking tour guided by a local, international-award-winning professional photographer.

Whether you're a novice or pro, snap postcard-perfect photos of Eden's bay area on this two-hour walking tour guided by a local, international-award-winning professional photographer.
Jan 8, 2024  2:00 PM
2 hrs
Medium
DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 12, 2024
Dunedin Panorama

Explore the historic sites of Dunedin. Your guided tour travels along the beautiful and scenic Otago Harbor on the way to Dunedin. You'll see New Zealand's oldest university - the University of Otago, and the Dunedin Law Courts. The tour passes the First Church, the mansions of Royal Terrace and High Street. You'll see the decorative flora of the Botanic Gardens and see the renowned Royal Doulton adorned tiles of the Dunedin Railway Station.

Explore the historic sites of Dunedin. Your guided tour travels along the beautiful and scenic Otago Harbor on the way to Dunedin. You'll see New Zealand's oldest university - the University of Otago, and the Dunedin Law Courts. The tour passes the First Church, the mansions of Royal Terrace and High Street. You'll see the decorative flora of the Botanic Gardens and see the renowned Royal Doulton adorned tiles of the Dunedin Railway Station.
Jan 12, 2024  9:00 AM
3.5 hrs
Mild
Nature's Wonders and Otago Peninsula

Jan 12, 2024  9:30 AM
4.5 hrs
Medium
Wildlife Discovery Cruise

Experience one of the most unspoiled marine ecosystems in New Zealand as you venture out into the waters of the Otago Preserve.

Experience one of the most unspoiled marine ecosystems in New Zealand as you venture out into the waters of the Otago Preserve.
Jan 12, 2024  10:00 AM
2.15 hrs
Mild
Larnach Castle and Garden with High Tea

Jan 12, 2024  10:00 AM
5 hrs
Medium
AKAROA, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 13, 2024
Christchurch and Countryside

Cross the rolling countryside on your way to explore Christchurch and experience a day in the life of sheep farmers. Enjoy a brief tour of this "Garden City" and then continue to Manderley Farm. Arrive in time for a traditional tea and then get ready for some sheep farming New Zealand style. See how the animals are raised. Witness a sheep shearing. Witness the intelligence and athleticism of champion sheepdogs during a herding demonstration.

Cross the rolling countryside on your way to explore Christchurch and experience a day in the life of sheep farmers. Enjoy a brief tour of this "Garden City" and then continue to Manderley Farm. Arrive in time for a traditional tea and then get ready for some sheep farming New Zealand style. See how the animals are raised. Witness a sheep shearing. Witness the intelligence and athleticism of champion sheepdogs during a herding demonstration.
Jan 13, 2024  8:45 AM
5.5 hrs
Mild
Gourmet Akaroa

Discover the seafood heritage of Akaroa as an owner puts on a fresh-from-the-wharf cooking demonstration. Afterwards, savor the creations for

Discover the seafood heritage of Akaroa as an owner puts on a fresh-from-the-wharf cooking demonstration. Afterwards, savor the creations for
Jan 13, 2024  10:15 AM
5 hrs
Mild
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

Cruise the serene waters of Akaroa Harbour, the caldera of an extinct volcano, to discover its rich marine life, including blue penguins and miniature dolphins.

Cruise the serene waters of Akaroa Harbour, the caldera of an extinct volcano, to discover its rich marine life, including blue penguins and miniature dolphins.
Jan 13, 2024  10:45 AM
2 hrs
Mild
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 14, 2024
Wellington Highlights

Explore Wellington's fascinating sites and culture starting with Old St Paul's Cathedral, a Gothic church with beautiful pews and impressive stained-glass windows.

Explore Wellington's fascinating sites and culture starting with Old St Paul's Cathedral, a Gothic church with beautiful pews and impressive stained-glass windows.
Jan 14, 2024  9:00 AM
4 hrs
Medium
Scenic Wellington and Botanical Garden

Discover Wellington's history, culture, and iconic landmarks on this journey to the summit of Mount Victoria, the Botanical Gardens, and the Museum of Wellington City & Sea.

Discover Wellington's history, culture, and iconic landmarks on this journey to the summit of Mount Victoria, the Botanical Gardens, and the Museum of Wellington City & Sea.
Jan 14, 2024  9:15 AM
4 hrs
Medium
Zealandia Sanctuary and Otari Wilton Bush Walk

Discover the natural wonders of New Zealand during a tour of a uniquely pristine sanctuary and a botanical garden to see native and endemic flora and fauna.

Discover the natural wonders of New Zealand during a tour of a uniquely pristine sanctuary and a botanical garden to see native and endemic flora and fauna.
Jan 14, 2024  10:30 AM
4 hrs
Medium
NELSON, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 15, 2024
Nelson Classic Cars Museum

Set of on an eclectic excursion that winds through Nelson and explores the stunning galleries of the Classic Cars Museum.

Set of on an eclectic excursion that winds through Nelson and explores the stunning galleries of the Classic Cars Museum.
Jan 15, 2024  9:00 AM
4 hrs
Mild
Awaroa Lodge and Abel Tasman National Park

Board a spacious catamaran and set off into the pristine waters of Abel Tasman National Park on a panoramic journey to the elegant Awaroa Lodge.

Board a spacious catamaran and set off into the pristine waters of Abel Tasman National Park on a panoramic journey to the elegant Awaroa Lodge.
Jan 15, 2024  9:30 AM
8 hrs
Medium
Nelson Coastal Cycle

Cycle the coastal section of New Zealand's famous Great Taste Trail as you make your way through breathtaking scenery to the iconic Mapua Ferry, crossing the channel to Mapua Wharf.

Cycle the coastal section of New Zealand's famous Great Taste Trail as you make your way through breathtaking scenery to the iconic Mapua Ferry, crossing the channel to Mapua Wharf.
Jan 15, 2024  9:30 AM
5 hrs
Medium
A Taste of Nelson Viticulture

Take a tour through one of New Zealand's sunniest regions, renowned for its spectacular vistas and award-winning wineries.

Take a tour through one of New Zealand's sunniest regions, renowned for its spectacular vistas and award-winning wineries.
Jan 15, 2024  10:00 AM
7 hrs
Medium
Cruise and Walk the Abel Tasman National Park

Board a comfortable Vista Cruise catamaran from the golden sands of Kaiteriteri Beach for an approximate 35 -minute sailing to Anchorage Bay, where you'll follow the Pitt Head Loop Track to the site of the ancient Maori "pa" (fortified village).

Board a comfortable Vista Cruise catamaran from the golden sands of Kaiteriteri Beach for an approximate 35 -minute sailing to Anchorage Bay, where you'll follow the Pitt Head Loop Track to the site of the ancient Maori "pa" (fortified village).
Jan 15, 2024  10:15 AM
6.5 hrs
Strenuous
Nelson Harbour By Luxury Sailing Yacht

Enjoy a slice of the good life as you explore Nelson Harbour from the decks of a sailing yacht and savor an onboard seafood feast.

Enjoy a slice of the good life as you explore Nelson Harbour from the decks of a sailing yacht and savor an onboard seafood feast.
Jan 15, 2024  12:00 PM
4.5 hrs
Mild
PICTON, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 16, 2024
Queen Charlotte Sound Kayaking

Hop into a kayak and paddle into the calm waters of Queen Charlotte Sound on a half-day tour led by a local guide and naturalist.

Hop into a kayak and paddle into the calm waters of Queen Charlotte Sound on a half-day tour led by a local guide and naturalist.
Jan 16, 2024  8:45 AM
4 hrs
Strenuous
Wineries of Marlborough

Visit New Zealand's largest grape growing and winemaking region. Visit a region that's home to more than 100 wineries. Take in the beautiful panoramic views and sweeping plains of the vineyards as you travel to three wineries such as Hunters, Drylands, and Allan Scott. Enjoy a sip exquisitely crafted vintages such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Visit New Zealand's largest grape growing and winemaking region. Visit a region that's home to more than 100 wineries. Take in the beautiful panoramic views and sweeping plains of the vineyards as you travel to three wineries such as Hunters, Drylands, and Allan Scott. Enjoy a sip exquisitely crafted vintages such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Jan 16, 2024  9:00 AM
4.5 hrs
Mild
Seafood Odyssey

Experience the signature aquaculture of Picton's sounds during a cruise on Queen Charlotte Sound, including salmon and Greenshell mussel tastings.

Experience the signature aquaculture of Picton's sounds during a cruise on Queen Charlotte Sound, including salmon and Greenshell mussel tastings.
Jan 16, 2024  9:00 AM
3 hrs
Mild
A Stroll Through Picton

Experience the rustic charms of Picton on a narrated two-mile stroll that follows along the waterfront and ventures into this seaside town.

Experience the rustic charms of Picton on a narrated two-mile stroll that follows along the waterfront and ventures into this seaside town.
Jan 16, 2024  10:00 AM
2 hrs
Strenuous
NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 17, 2024
Hawkes Bay Express

Experience the city of Napier to see the signature Art Deco district and more.

Experience the city of Napier to see the signature Art Deco district and more.
Jan 17, 2024  1:15 PM
1.25 hrs
Mild
Cape Kidnappers Gannet Safari

Discover the beauty of Hawke's Bay during an air-conditioned 4WD ride to see nesting gannets at Cape Kidnappers before touring Napier's Art Deco district.

Discover the beauty of Hawke's Bay during an air-conditioned 4WD ride to see nesting gannets at Cape Kidnappers before touring Napier's Art Deco district.
Jan 17, 2024  1:30 PM
4.5 hrs
Medium
Napier and a Stroll Through the Art Deco District

Join a local historian for a tour of Napier that begins with a sightseeing drive and concludes with a stroll through the Art Deco district.

Join a local historian for a tour of Napier that begins with a sightseeing drive and concludes with a stroll through the Art Deco district.
Jan 17, 2024  2:00 PM
3 hrs
Medium
TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND
Jan 19, 2024
Rotorua and Polynesian Spa Experience

Take in spectacular panoramas while gliding across the waters of Okawa Bay aboard a luxury catamaran before indulging in the therapeutic Manupirua Hot Springs.

Take in spectacular panoramas while gliding across the waters of Okawa Bay aboard a luxury catamaran before indulging in the therapeutic Manupirua Hot Springs.
Jan 19, 2024  8:00 AM
8 hrs
Mild
Tauranga Highlights

Discover the highlights of Tauranga during a tour of Elms Historic House, a European assimilation center for Maori, and Kiwifruit Country to sample fruits.

Discover the highlights of Tauranga during a tour of Elms Historic House, a European assimilation center for Maori, and Kiwifruit Country to sample fruits.
Jan 19, 2024  9:45 AM
4 hrs
Medium
Bay of Islands
Jan 20, 2024
Glow Worms and Kauri Forest

This is your chance to explore New Zealand's great outdoors, as well as its amazing subterranean secrets.

This is your chance to explore New Zealand's great outdoors, as well as its amazing subterranean secrets.
Jan 20, 2024  9:30 AM
5.5 hrs
Strenuous
Bay of Islands History and Artistry

Experience the culture of New Zealand in the towns of Waitangi and Kerikeri, where a Maori chief allowed a European mission to flourish.

Experience the culture of New Zealand in the towns of Waitangi and Kerikeri, where a Maori chief allowed a European mission to flourish.
Jan 20, 2024  9:45 AM
4 hrs
Medium
Light Tackle Fishing

Hop onto a local fishing charter boat and head out into the fertile waters surrounding the Bay of Islands on a light-tackle angling adventure.

Hop onto a local fishing charter boat and head out into the fertile waters surrounding the Bay of Islands on a light-tackle angling adventure.
Jan 20, 2024  9:45 AM
4 hrs
Medium
Waitangi Cultural Experience

Experience the culture of New Zealand in the towns of Waitangi and Kerikeri, where a Maori chief allowed a European mission to flourish.

Experience the culture of New Zealand in the towns of Waitangi and Kerikeri, where a Maori chief allowed a European mission to flourish.
Jan 20, 2024  10:15 AM
3 hrs
Medium
Waitangi Estuary Kayaking & Waterfall

Kayak the beautiful Waitangi Estuary and Paihia, passing mangrove forests, and a horseshoe-shaped waterfall.

Kayak the beautiful Waitangi Estuary and Paihia, passing mangrove forests, and a horseshoe-shaped waterfall.
Jan 20, 2024  10:30 AM
3 hrs
Strenuous
Relaxing Russell Lunch Cruise

Discover the historic culture of the Bay of Islands during a calm sail to Russell, New Zealand's first settled port, for an independent lunch.

Discover the historic culture of the Bay of Islands during a calm sail to Russell, New Zealand's first settled port, for an independent lunch.
Jan 20, 2024  10:30 AM
3.5 hrs
Mild
AUCKLAND
Jan 21, 2024
Auckland City and Harbour Highlights with Airport Drop Off

The end of your cruise doesn't mean the end of the fun. This shore excursion lets you see the major attractions in Auckland before you head on home with memories that will last a lifetime.

The end of your cruise doesn't mean the end of the fun. This shore excursion lets you see the major attractions in Auckland before you head on home with memories that will last a lifetime.
Jan 21, 2024  8:00 AM
5 hrs
Medium
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