• Day 1: Fly overnight to New Zealand

• Day 2: Cross the International Date Line

• Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  Travel to Rotorua 

  Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

• Day 4: Rotorua

  Take a Rotorua duck tour

  Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park

  Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast

• Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland

  Ride the Skyline Gondola

  Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

  Travel to Auckland

  Take a tour of Auckland

• Day 6: Auckland • Sydney

  Transfer to Auckland airport

  Fly to Sydney

• Day 7: Sydney

  Take a tour of Sydney

  Visit the National Opal Collection

  Enjoy a cruise in Sydney Harbor

  Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

  Visit the Sydney Tower

  Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood

• Day 8: Sydney

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Taronga Zoo and Opera House

  Explore two sides of Sydney. Take a ferry to Taronga Zoo, where you'll join a local guide in discovering Australia's famous animals and natural habitats. Return to Circular Quay and take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind the scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage. Lunch is included. 

• Day 9: Sydney • Cairns

  Fly to Cairns

• Day 10: Cairns

  Board a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for an included full day of snorkeling

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Snorkeling with a marine biologist

  Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.

• Day 11: Cairns

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Kuranda

  Take an excursion to the picturesque mountain town of Kuranda, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs through live dancing and boomerang throwing at Tjapukai Cultural Center. A short walk from Tjapukai is the Skyrail gondola, which you’ll board to take a journey through a pristine rainforest that spans Red Peak and Barron Falls stations’ dramatic mountain lookouts.

• Day 12: Depart for home

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• Day 12: Cairns • Honolulu

  Explore Cairns on your own

  Fly to Honolulu

  See the Dole Plantation

  Visit the Waimea Valley

• Day 13: Honolulu

  Spend the day relaxing on the beach or exploring more of Honolulu

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Luau evening

  Follow the gentle sounds of the ukulele to tonight’s luau, a traditional Hawaiian feast under the stars and swaying palm trees. Once you’ve put on your lei, sit back and enjoy the Polynesian art form of hula, as dancers in grass skirts and flowing gowns perform in perfect time to the beat of the drum. A luau feast usually features chicken, fish, pork and a variety of fresh island fruits and vegetables, so be sure to bring your appetite. 

• Day 14: Honolulu • Depart for home

  Visit the USS Arizona Memorial

  Tour Honolulu with your Tour Director

• Day 15: Arrive home

  Arrive home after an overnight flight

  Note: Flights depart late the evening before