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| A Journey to Australia and New Zealand
A 21-Day tour starting from $4,549
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| Our 21-day hosted tour including Melbourne, Sydney, Great Barrier Reef, Auckland and Queenstown starts at $5,049 and includes 27 meals and sightseeing. Hosted Touring with General Tours World Traveler... A Journey to Australia and New Zealand. Uniquely designed for a comprehensive exploration at a leisurely pace, so you can truly experience and enjoy the natural majesty, delightful cities and wonderful cultures of both nations. We’ve combined in-depth sightseeing with great first class hotels carefully chosen for superb locations. Our experienced city hosts greet you everywhere you go and are there to assist, and our great guides delight in showing you the lands they love. |
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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Novotel Outback HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class Located at the foothills of the MacDonnell Ranges, the Novotel Outback Hotel is close to many of the attractions in the city. Guests can easily get to the Wes MacDonnell, Anzac Hill, Desert Park, the Botanical gardens, or the racecourse. All 138 guest rooms have satellite TV, minibar, radio, and internet. The hotel has a cocktail bar, restaurant, spa, outdoor swimming pool, and gymnasium.  Skycity HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Skycity Hotel is located in the heart of Auckland, minutes from shopping, dining, nightlife, and sightseeing. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s two casinos, ten restaurants and bars, and live entertainment. Additional amenities include the gymnasium and pool. All guest room come equipped with radio, SKY TV, climate control, internet access, PlayStation, minibar, refrigerator, and telephone.  Desert Gardens HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class Located centrally in the Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, the Desert Gardens Hotel is surrounded by spectacular views of Australia. Guests can unwind by the pool, or visit the hotel restaurant or bar. Additional amenities include tennis courts, art gallery, sightseeing points, shopping center, tour desk, internet, and massage center. Guest rooms are all equipped with air-conditioning, minibar, private verandah or courtyard, radio, and TV.  Pacific International HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class Surrounded by lush tropical vegetation the Pacific International Hotel in Cairns is downtown on the waterfront in Cairns with easy access to the seaport, shopping, entertainment and the Reef Casino. Room amenities include in-room safes, internet access and international electric shaver points. Several dining options are available on-site as well as a swimming pool and sundeck.  Copthorne Central HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class Overlooking the charming Victoria Square, tranquil Avon River, and with views of the snow-capped Southern Alps, the centrally located Copthorne Hotel in downtown Christchurch provides convenient access to nearby attractions such as the casino, botanical gardens, convention center, art gallery, museum, and world-class restaurants. Onsite, the hotel offers New Zealand cuisine at its restaurant and exotic drinks at its bar. The 142 guest rooms here come equipped with AC, satellite TV, high-speed internet access, mini-bar, fridge, hairdryer, iron/board, coffee/tea maker, and views of the city.  Scenic Circle Dunedin City HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class Conveniently located just 2 blocks from the Octagon in the heart of the city, the Scenic Circle boasts proximity to the shops, parks, and popular city attractions of Dunedin. A restaurant and bar are located onsite, as is a gym for guest use. This property’s 110 guest rooms feature Sky TV, fridge, mini-bar, tea/coffee maker, high-speed internet access, hairdryer, iron/board, and 24-hour room service.  Radisson on Flagstaff GardensHotel Class: Lodge The Radisson Hotel on Flagstaff Gardens is located at the heart of Melbourne's business district. With such a location, guests can explore the city's attractions on foot. All 184 rooms have minibar, TV, and air-conditioning. The hotel also offers use of the rooftop fitness center, jacuzzi, and steam room.  Copthorne Lakefront Hotel & ResortHotel Class: Superior First Class Situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, this Hotel & Resort is a short walk from the centre of Queenstown and the beautiful Lake Wakatipu. The hotel has 241 superior guest rooms which offer views of Lake Wakatipu or mountains. All rooms have Direct dial telephone, Minibar, Tea & coffee making facilities, Hairdryer, Iron & ironing board and electric blankets.  Heritage Rotorua HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Heritage Rotorua is located in the heart of the Maori cultural centre of New Zealand overlooks the legendary Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve and Historic village, which makes it the perfect base for anyone wanting to experience the natural and cultural excitement of this very unique location. The facility is adjacent to 18 hole international Golf Course and the rooms include direct-dial phone, television, climate control, minibar, hair dryer, and coffee/tea making facilities.  The Menzies Sydney HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class The Menzies Sydney Hotel stands as an icon of a classic Sydney experience. The hotel is located near Sydney’s shopping center, as well as the Opera House, “The Rocks” and Darling Harmor. Dining is easy to find in the hotel, and just as easy to come by in the city itself. Guests are encouraged to use the gymnasium, spa, sauna, swimming pool, and wireless internet.
Day 1 - Melbourne
Check-in to your city-center, first class hotel. Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Day 2 - Melbourne Morning city tour and dinner aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Meals B,D Day 3 - Melbourne / Alice Springs Fly to Alice Springs and check-in to your first class hotel. Afternoon sightseeing. Meals B Novotel Outback Day 4 - Alice Springs / Ayers Rock #WHS# Visit a camel farm and explore the Olgas; sunset and wine at Ayers Rock. Overnight at your first class hotel. Meals B Desert Gardens Day 5 - Ayers Rock / Cairns Sunrise at Ayers Rock. Fly to Cairns and check-in to your first class resort hotel. Meals B Pacific International Day 6 - Great Barrier Reef Excursion #WHS# A catamaran trip to Michaelmas Cay. Meals B,L Day 7 - Rainforest Safari Rainforest exploration and Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Cairns / Sydney Fly to Sydney and check-in to your first class hotel. Meals B The Menzies Sydney Day 9 - Sydney See Koalas at the wildlife park before a catamaran luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbor. Meals B,L Day 10 - Blue Mountains #WHS# Journey by 4WD into the Blue Mountains to see the Grand Canyon and Three Sisters rock formation. Enjoy a hearty homestead lunch. Meals B,L Day 11 - Sydney / Auckland Fly to Auckland; check-in to your first class hotel. Meals B Skycity Hotel Day 12 - Auckland Sightseeing in this lovely city. Meals B Day 13 - Auckland / Waitomo / Rotorua Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and continue on to Rotorua; check-in to your first class hotel. Meals B Heritage Rotorua Day 14 - Rotorua Te Puia Thermal Reserve and Agrodome Farm Show. Dinner tonight is a Hangi, a traditional Maori feast and cultural performance. Meals B,D Day 15 - Rotorua / Christchurch Fly to Christchurch and check-in to your centrally located first class hotel. Meals B Copthorne Central Day 16 - Christchurch / Dunedin Drive to Dunedin; check-in to your first class hotel. Meals B Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel Day 17 - Dunedin Morning tour of New Zealand’s oldest city, settled by Scottish immigrants in 1848. Meals B Day 18 - Dunedin / Queenstown Travel to Queenstown to your first class hotel. Meals B Copthorne Hotel and Resort Day 19 - Milford Sound Milford Sound cruise. Meals B Day 20 - Queenstown / Mt. Cook / Christchurch See Mt. Cook en route to Christchurch. Meals B Copthorne Central Day 21 - Christchurch Your tour ends today. Or, extend your vacation with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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