The Very Best of Australia & New Zealand

Fly 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.

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.

After breakfast, you can explore your chosen stopover destination independently.

Once youve enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, the day is yours to discover everything your destination has to offer.

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.

Welcome to Melbourne. Youll be met at the airport by a Scenic Representative and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay.

Spend your first day however you please. Why not visit one of the citys many art galleries and museums, or head to Federation Square?

We have put together a collection of Freechoice excursions to entertain you during your time in this brilliant city.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy a day of leisure unwinding in the beautiful bungalows set amongst the lush tropical rainforest.

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.

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.

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.

Early this morning, fly from Cairns to Uluru and transfer for an overnight Special Stay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After transferring to the airport and flying to Auckland in the North Island, youll travel to Rotorua for a two-night stay.

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.

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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.

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.

Today, Auckland is yours to discover.

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.

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