Australia / New Zealand
 
 

Day 0

Depart U.S. Fly from the U.S. to Melbourne, Australia. Leave Kansas City 10:46, arrive Dallas 12:34 PM, Leave Dallas 6:55 PM, arrive Melbourne 5:45 AM.
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Day 1

Cross International Date Line

Day 2

Arrive in Melbourne, Australia, Rest Day
Accommodations: Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne (4 Nights)
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Day 3

Others Arrive in Melbourne, Australia Aberdeen
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Day 4

Explore Melbourne Koorie Heritage Trust visit
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Day 5

Melbourne Optional Dandenong Ranges Tour
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Day 6

Fly to Alice Springs Leave Sydney 9:30 AM, Arrive Alice Springs 11:10 AM,  Visit Old Telegraph Station
Accommodations: DoubleTree Alice Springs (1 Night)
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Day 7

Overland to the Outback School of the Air visit Begin remote Outback Camping experience
Accommodations: Private Tented Camp
(1 Night)
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Day 8

Outback Kings Canyon Overland to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Accommodations: Desert Gardens Hotel  (2 Nights)
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Day 9

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Ayers Rock (Uluru) Sunrise and sunset viewings
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Day 10

Optional Scenic Helicopter Flight We leave Uluru at 2:55 PM & arrive in Sydney at 4:45 PM. (Note Flight Change) Accommodations: The Tankstream Hotel Sydney (1 Night)
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Day 11

Transfer to Port Douglas We leave Sydney at 9:30 AM, arrive Cairns 11:35 AM, Controversial Topic: The conflicting reports of coral bleaching with a Quicksilver marine biologist Mossman Gorge Accommodations: Oaks Port Douglas Resort  (3 Nights)
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Day 12

Port Douglas Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
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Day 13

Port Douglas Optional Best of Australia's Wildlife Tour
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Day 14

Fly to Sydney, We leave Cairns at 12:25, arrive in Sydney at 2:55 PM,
Accommodations: Novotel Sydney Darling Square (3 Nights)
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Day 15

Explore Sydney Sydney Opera House
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Day 16

Sydney Sunset Dinner Cruise
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Day 17

Fly to Christchurch, New Zealand, Leave Sydney 10:30 AM, arrive Christchurch 3:40 PM, Accommodations: Distinction Christchurch Hotel  (2 Nights)
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Day 18

Explore Christchurch Home-Hosted Dinner
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Day 19

Discover local farm Conversation on opposing environmental views with local livestock farmers Chris and Del Lowe Transfer to Hokitika
Accommodations: Stopforths Premium Accommodation  (2 Nights)
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Day 20

Discover Hokitika Meet local artists
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Day 21

Fly to Queenstown Leave Christchurch 2:35 PM, Arrive Queenstown 3:50 PM,   Accommodations:  Crowne Plaza Queenstown (4 Nights)
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Day 22

Explore Queenstown Arrowtown
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Day 23

Travel to Milford Sound Cruise Milford Sound
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Day 24

Queenstown Optional Dart River Jet-boat Safari
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Day 25

Queenstown Fly to Rotorua, Leave Queenstown 10:25 AM, arrive Christchurch 11:35, leave Christchurch 1:45 PM, Arrive Rotorua 2:35 PM,
Accommodations: Distinction Rotorua Hotel  (3 Nights)
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Day 26

Rotorua Redwoods walk Maori village Optional Canopy Tour
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Day 27

Explore Waimangu Volcanic Valley
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Day 28

Explore Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari Auckland
Accommodations: Rydges Auckland Hotel  (2 Nights)
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Day 29

Auckland
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Day 30

Depart for U.S. Leave Auckland 8:20 PM, Arrive same day Chicago 4:05 PM, Leave Chicago 8:56 PM, Arrive Kansas City 10:30 PM,
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12/7/23