The Very Best of Australia & New Zealand
Resort: | |
Operator: | Scenic |
Destination: | Australia, Australia & The Pacific |
Price From: | £7995.00 |
Embark on a journey of a lifetime across Australia and New Zealand, discovering the striking diversity of these epic lands. From Melbourne to Auckland over 31 extraordinary days, Scenic invites you to explore incredible landscapes and unearth the time-honoured traditions of the indigenous people who have called Australasia home for thousands of years. Dip beneath the seas at the Great Barrier Reef witnessing some of the underwater worlds most extraordinary sights. Marvel at the enrapturing landscapes of Milford Sound, letting the majestic tranquillity surround you. And explore the charms of New Zealands beloved cities, Wellington and Auckland, where youre free to indulge in the blossoming food and drink scenes. Your voyage of discovery begins in Melbourne, where youre treated to a welcome dinner of authentic Australian cuisine as you navigate the city on a beautifully restored tramcar the first of five ultra-exclusive Scenic Enrich experiences youll enjoy over the course of the tour. From Melbourne, travel north to Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast, and there choose from a collection of Scenic Freechoice activities, including a tour of the citys iconic Story Bridge. Then its on to Port Douglas, where youll take a catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef, and enjoy an unforgettable helicopter flight over this world wonder courtesy of Scenic Enrich. The wonders continue in New Zealand; youll visit cosmopolitan cities such as Auckland, where an exclusive Scenic Enrich experience gives you chance to explore award-winning Hamilton Gardens as part of a guided tour. These gardens are beloved for their historic, themed areas, and your exclusive tour includes a delightful dining experience. ItineraryDay 1Fly with a world-renowned airline from London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham or Glasgow for a three-night stopover.Please enquirefor stopover and airline options. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 2Stopover Upon arrival at your stopover destination, youll be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel before free time to explore. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 3Stopover After breakfast, you can explore your chosen stopover destination independently. Meals included:Breakfast Day 4Stopover Once youve enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, the day is yours to discover everything your destination has to offer. Meals included:Breakfast Day 5Onwards to Melbourne Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and some free time before an overnight flight to Melbourne. Meals: B, on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Meals included:Breakfast Day 6Arrive Melbourne Welcome to Melbourne. Youll be met at the airport by a Scenic Representative and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay. Day 7Melbourne Spend your first day however you please. Why not visit one of the citys many art galleries and museums, or head to Federation Square? Enrich A welcome dinner will see you enjoy authentic seasonal cuisine as you navigate your way through the city on a beautifully restored tramcar. Feel like youve travelled back in time as you dine on board this ornate and luxuriously appointed carriage. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 8Melbourne We have put together a collection of Freechoice excursions to entertain you during your time in this brilliant city. Freechoice Take a trip to Phillip Island and see the penguin parade, take a ride down the Great Ocean Road, explore the citys treasured lanes, or head off on a walking tour of multicultural Melbourne. If sport is more your thing, celebrate the nations rich history at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and National Sports Museum. Learn about sporting triumphs, take a tour of the stadium, and perhaps even see a match. Meals included:Breakfast Day 9Melbourne > Brisbane Today, fly to Brisbane and check into your hotel for a two-night Special Stay. Feel free to peruse the city at your leisure. Youll find yourself perfectly located, just a short stroll from the Brisbane river and not far from the heritage-listed Anzac Square. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 10Brisbane Spend the evening indulging in Japanese cuisine in the hotels Kabuki Teppanyaki restaurant as you taste the TSUBAKI set menu. Alternatively, enjoy a delicious three-course menu at the hotels The Brasserie restaurant. All drinks are complimentary with your meal choice. Freechoice Climb the citys iconic Story Bridge, marvelling at the metropolis below. Alternatively, take the Croc Express to Australia Zoo, or cruise along Brisbane River to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. If youd prefer, visit Lamington National Park and experience a thrilling Tree Top Canopy Walk at OReillys Rainforest Retreat. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 11Brisbane > Kewarra After breakfast, enjoy a free morning in Brisbane before transferring to the airport for a flight to Cairns. Travel by coach to Kewarra for a two-night special stay, a romantic hideaway on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef. In the evening, youll be greeted with a complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival at a BBQ buffet dinner on the forest deck overlooking the beaches. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 12Kewarra Enjoy a day of leisure unwinding in the beautiful bungalows set amongst the lush tropical rainforest. Meals included:Breakfast Day 13Great Barrier Reef > Cairns Travel to Cairns this afternoon for your three-night stay. Navigate one of the walking tracks or swim in the man-made lagoon. Of course, you can also just unwind and savour the laid back ambiance of the city. Meals included:Breakfast Day 14Cairns Travel to Port Douglas and take a catamaran to the Outer Barrier Reef. Snorkel amidst the labyrinth of coral with an instructor and enjoy an underwater observatory on a semi-submersible boat. Afterwards, a delicious lunch with be served on the pontoon. Enrich One of the highlights of your trip will be taking to the skies for a short helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef. A birds eye view really puts this striking phenomena into perspective, offering unrivalled views of the extensive network of coral below. Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 15Cairns Taking to the waters for a sunset cruise, before dinner at a local waterfront restaurant, immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture at the Tjapukai Night Fire event, or try some modern cuisine in the internationally recognised Ochre restaurant. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 16Cairns > Uluru (Ayers Rock) Early this morning, fly from Cairns to Uluru and transfer for an overnight Special Stay. Enrich Tonight you’re invited to a dining experience set amidst an outdoor exhibit called Field of Light. As the sun sets, youll enjoy canaps, complimentary drinks and authentic Australian cuisine surrounded by thousands of bulbs planted in the desert with Uluru as Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 17Uluru (Ayers Rock) > Sydney After watching the sun rise over Uluru, youll take a base tour of the gargantuan spectacle, which includes the Mala Walk and Mutitjulu Waterhole. Later, fly to Sydney for a three-night stay. Meals included:Breakfast Day 18Sydney Discover the city independently. Stroll the famous Bondi and Bronte beaches, bush-walk through Sydney Harbour National Park. Early this evening, youll enjoy incredible views of Sydney Harbours iconic sights and magnificent mansions as you take a fabulous cruise, which includes dinner, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 19Sydney Freechoice:Take in the sights as you tour the Sydney Opera House, visit the Skywalk at the Sydney Tower Eye, or navigate the Sydney Harbour Bridge on an Americas Cup yacht. Watch the wonderful wildlife at Taronga Zoo, or opt for something more energetic in the form of a guided bicycle tour through the city. Choose a hop-on-and-off bus to Bondi beach or explore the Botanic Gardens. Freechoice Take in the sights as you tour the Sydney Opera House, visit the Skywalk at the Sydney Tower Eye, or navigate the Sydney Harbour Bridge on an Americas Cup yacht. Watch the wonderful wildlife at Taronga Zoo, or opt for something more energetic in the form of a guided bicycle tour through the city. Choose a hop-on-and-off bus to Bondi beach or explore the Botanic Gardens. Meals included:Breakfast Day 20Sydney > Christchurch, New Zealand Early this morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Christchurch. Enjoy a two-night stay, situated just moments from Cathedral Square and Hagley Park. This evening, youre invited to a delicious dinner at your hotel. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 21Christchurch Freechoice:Go punting on the tranquil River Avon or explore the nearby Botanical gardens. Visit the award winning Antarctic Centre for a truly immersive experience. If youd prefer, embark on an open top bus tour of the city. Freechoice Go punting on the tranquil River Avon or explore the nearby Botanical gardens. Visit the award winning Antarctic Centre for a truly immersive experience. If youd prefer, embark on an open top bus tour of the city. Meals included:Breakfast Day 22Christchurch > TranzAlpine > Franz Josef Today you’ll embark on one of the worlds most unforgettable railway journeys, the TranzAlpine. Travel from Christchurch across the Canterbury Plains and into the Southern Alps. Then, travel by coach to the village of Franz Josef before visiting the famous Franz Josef Glacier. Overnight stay at Franz Josef. Meals included:Breakfast Day 23Franz Josef > Queenstown Travel to Queenstown for a three-night stay. The afternoon is yours to spend at your leisure, taking in the magnificent views of the lake and the Remarkables Mountains. Meals included:Breakfast Day 24Milford Sound Journey to Fiordland National Park for an unforgettable cruise on the picturesque Milford Sound. The sublime landscape is an isolated utopia, carved by ancient glaciers. Meals included:Breakfast Day 25Queenstown Experience a cruise aboard the iconic TSS Earnslaw vintage steamship, the only coal-fired steamship in operation in the Southern Hemisphere. Later, visit Walter Peak High Country Farm for a tour and barbecue lunch in the lush gardens. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your leisure. Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 26Queenstown > Rotorua After transferring to the airport and flying to Auckland in the North Island, youll travel to Rotorua for a two-night stay. Meals included:Breakfast Day 27Rotorua Freechoice:Attend the Agrodome Sheep Show and see the rare Kiwi at Rainbow Springs, or embark on an amphibious duck tour of Rotouras city and lakes. If youd prefer, you can relax in the regions famous geothermal pools at a Polynesian Spa Day, enjoy a ride on the gondola to Skyline with an opportunity to taste local wines or visit the movie set of Hobbiton. Enrich Freechoice Attend the Agrodome Sheep Show and see the rare Kiwi at Rainbow Springs, or embark on an amphibious duck tour of Rotouras city and lakes. If youd prefer, you can relax in the regions famous geothermal pools at a Polynesian Spa Day, enjoy a ride on the gondola to Skyline with an opportunity to taste local wines or visit the movie set of Hobbiton. Enrich This evening, youll be warmly welcomed at Tamaki Village by local Mori people, who will put on an insightful cultural show before telling stories of their ancestors. A delicious dinner will then be served, which has been cooked using a traditional Hangi. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 28Rotorua > Auckland Be amazed by Rotouras unique geothermal activity during a breakfast visit to Te Puia. Later, continue on to Auckland for a two-night Special Stay at your waterfront hotel. Enrich Discover the award-winning Hamilton Gardens on a guided tour. They are all themed and explore civilisations, recreating important garden styles throughout history. Enjoy lunch in one of the private themed gardens. Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 29Auckland Today, Auckland is yours to discover. Freechoice Explore Waiheke Islands history, nature, beaches and cuisine, or take a morning cruise through the City of Sails harbour. Alternatively, you can visit the Waitakere Ranges, walk the rainforest and stroll the black sand beaches, or explore the city of Auckland on a guided tour. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 30Auckland > UK After breakfast youll be transferred to the airport for your flight home. If youre not ready for your journey to end, we can arrange an inbound stopover in one of many exciting destinations, enquire for details. Alternatively, extend your visit and stay in Australia for three extra nights in either Sydney or Melbourne, please call for details. Meals: B, on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Meals included:Breakfast Day 31Arrive UK Welcome home. |