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| Australia and New Zealand
A 14-Day tour starting from $1,817
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| Join us as we explore “the Land Down Under,” a world of sophisticated cities and magnificent landscapes, where warm, friendly “Aussies” are waiting to welcome you. |
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• Services of a professional Tour Manager
• Round trip scheduled air transportation • 9 Meals (4 dinners, 1 lunch and 4 full breakfasts) • Hotel accomodations including porterage and taxes> • Sightseeing per itinerary Day One • Transpacific flight to Sydney, Australia Day Two • Cross the International Date Line Day Three • Tour begins with arrival in Sydney and transfer to your hotel • Breakfast at your hotel • Sightseeing tour of Sydney including the Historic Rocks District and the Opera House Day Four • Free day to explore Sydney on your own • Optional excursion to Featherdale Wildlife Park • Opal presentation • Sydney Harbour dinner cruise Day Five • Sheep-shearing demonstration • Authentic "Aussie" BBQ lunch • Tour of Canberra, Australia's capital Day Six • Breakfast at your hotel • Travel through wine country to Melbourne Day Seven • Breakfast at your hotel • Sightseeing tour of Melbourne, the cultural capital of Australia including Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance and Botanic Gardens • Optional excursion to Phillip Island and the Koala Conservation Center Day Eight • Free day to explore Melbourne on your own Day Nine • Daylight flight from Melbourne to Auckland, New Zealand • Transfer to your hotel Day Ten • Sightseeing tour of Auckland, including Mt. Eden, Parnell, America’s Cup Village, Bastion Point and Queen Street • Dinner at Auckland Tower Day Eleven • Free morning to explore Auckland on your own • Home hospitality with a local farm family, including dinner Day Twelve • Hearty, home cooked breakfast • Waitomo and tour of Glow Worm Grotto Day Thirteen • Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley – Te Puia • Agrodome and Rainbow Springs National Park • Maori Hangi Dinner Feast Day Fourteen • Transfer to Auckland Airport for flights home, crossing the International Date Line
Your
Journey Begins in Sydney
Built around one of the most spectacular harbors in the world, Sydney, Australia's oldest and largest city, is full of wonderful sights, sparkling sophistication and soaring skyscrapers. The city served as host to the 2000 Summer Olympics. Your city tour will take you through the Rocks, a quaint old town area where the original European settlers first settled (along with convicts) and is considered the birthplace of modern-day Australia. Today, elegantly-restored buildings hold a delightful collection of cafes and shops. See Australia's most recognized icon, Sydney's beautiful Opera House (UNESCO World Heritage Site) which is dramatically perched above the sea and rises like wind-filled sails. To give you a unique perspective of Sydney, join us for a dinner cruise on the harbor where you can view the multi colored sailboats, admire the skyline of the famous Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge and exquisite waterfront homes of the rich and famous. Canberra, Australia’s Capital One of the unique benefits of a Mayflower tour is an opportunity to experience a real slice of “Aussie” life. On the way to Canberra, we’ll stop at a local sheep station for a sheep-shearing demonstration. After this amazing experience, we’ll enjoy an authentic BBQ lunch on the “barbie!” The capital city of Canberra boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, national monuments and lush parks. Modeled after Washington, DC, Canberra is blessed with a wealth of cultural treasures including the Gallery of Australia, the Australian War Memorial and Parliament House. Marvelous Melbourne Melbourne’s Yarra River is the focal point of the city as it winds its way through English gardens and lovely parks. Your tour will include visits to the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, the Botanic Gardens, a view of Captain Cook’s Cottage and Fitzroy Gardens. You’ll also have ample time to explore Melbourne on your own. Don’t miss Federation Square with its museum, art gallery and sidewalk cafes. Melbourne will please food aficionados with a selection of cuisine that rivals any international desire Auckland – The City of Sails Your tour includes two fabulous days in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. A city of many charms, Auckland boasts beautiful harbours, beaches, hiking trails and island retreats. Blending a background rhythm of Maori culture with a contemporary city environment, makes Auckland an enviable place to visit. Highlights of your city tour include the Victoria Park Market, Westhaven Marina and the Mt. Eden volcanic crater. Get a whole new perspective on Auckland as we enjoy a fabulous dinner and take in the sights from atop the Auckland Tower. Down on the Farm – Home Hospitality Mayflower offers another opportunity to experience a slice of country life with friendly New Zealanders who open their homes for an overnight visit. Stay in one of their guest rooms and become part of a traditional farm family. Enjoy a delicious, home cooked meal, and share a unique cultural experience. Waitomo Caves – An Underground Adventure Imagine riding through a cavern lit by millions of glow worms resembling blue stars on a ceiling. The famous Glow Worm Grotto invites you on a mysterious, magical world of rushing waters as you drift in darkness along this stream of luminous shimmer. Rotorua – A Geothermal Wonderland Rotorua is a major spa resort, well known for its geysers, thermal springs and hot mud pools. Mayflower Tours gives you an insightful look at this unique area of the world. We visit Te Puia for a closer look at Maori life and enjoy a performance showcasing the very best of Maori culture. We also visit the Agrodome, a working sheep and cattle farm for a real hands-on, live experience of farming. Rainbow Springs National Park, famous for its trout and wildlife, is our next adventure. As our final celebration, Mayflower Tours has arranged for a delicious Maori Hangi Feast, complete with traditional music and dancing to give you a multitude of memories that will last a lifetime. Not included is a NZ$25 New Zealand departure tax, payable upon departure from Auckland
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Sydney, Australia and from Auckland, New Zealand Single Supplement add $998 Hotel Accommodations Days Two through Four - Citigate Sebel, Sydney, Australia Day Five - Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, Australia Days Six through Eight - Citigate Hotel, Melbourne, Australia Days Nine and Ten - Rydges Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Day Eleven - Stay in the home of a local Farm Family, New Zealand Days Twelve and Thirteen - Rydges Hotel, Rotorua, New Zealand |
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