New Zealand Getaway & East Coast Adventure

Absorb the rural scenery from aboard your coach before beginning the ascent into the Main Divide. Then, sit back and enjoy the vistas as you journey through the Southern Alps to Westland Tai Poutini National Park. This evening, enjoy dinner.

Stay: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

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• Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a two-night stay overlooking the calming blue waters of Lake Wakatipu.

Journey through spectacular Haast Pass, skirting the tranquil shores of lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the alpine resort of Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu. The evening is yours to spend at leisure.

Stay: Two Nights, Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

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INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a scenic gondola ride to the top of Bob’s Peak for panoramic views over Queenstown and a delicious buffet lunch.

You have the freedom to relax or choose from one of our select experiences today. Perhaps step aboard the TSS Earnslaw steamship for a cruise to Walter Peak Station or set off into the Central Otago wine region independently (both at own expense). Afterwards, a special Insider Experience awaits.

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• Lunch

Today, journey through rolling Southland countryside before arriving in Dunedin. Enjoy a guided tour then some time at leisure.

Stay: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

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INSIDER EXPERIENCE

View the spectacular Aoraki (Mt Cook).

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Dine on fresh local produce at your hotel’s restaurant during a memorable Farewell Dinner.

See the Moeraki Boulders and visit Oamaru. Later, journey into Aoraki Mt Cook National Park before arriving at your hotel, situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo.

Stay: Lake Tekapo, Peppers Bluewater Resort

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• Dinner

Pay a visit to the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd before travelling to Christchurch.

Stay: Christchurch, The Commodore

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INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour tonight.

Board your flight to Sydney (own expense) and explore this stunning city on a half-day sightseeing coach tour this afternoon, including the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Stay: Sydney, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour

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• Dinner

Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Gold Coast, famous for its uninterrupted coastline fringed by vibrant communities and lush wilderness areas. After settling in, perhaps stroll along the famous soft golden sands of Surfers Paradise Beach, before enjoying the evening at leisure.

Stay: voco Gold Coast

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INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Visit the world-renowned Australia Zoo, made famous by the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin.

Departing the Gold Coast this morning, you’ll head north to the Sunshine Coast. Here you will be given the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of conservation and see many native Australian species up close. Continue to the Sunshine Coast and check in to your resort.

Stay: Sunshine Coast, Novotel Twin Waters Resort

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• Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a two-night stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island.

With some time at leisure this morning, perhaps enjoy the resort or take a stroll along the stunning beachfront. Later, travel to Hervey Bay and join your cruise transfer to the world’s largest sand island, World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. Here, settle in to your room at Kingfisher Bay Resort. This evening, enjoy dinner in the company of your fellow travellers.

Stay: Two Nights, Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort

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• Dinner

Located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island is a rare and inviting paradise. The untamed wilderness will entice you from the moment you arrive. Discover the island today with a half-day tour then enjoy time at leisure this afternoon. Slip into island living and perhaps explore the hundreds of walking trails which criss-cross the island. Immerse yourself in the ancient rainforests or explore the coloured sand cliffs on Seventy-Five Mile Beach. Perhaps visit the wreck of the Maheno, a liner that was driven ashore during a cyclone in 1935 (own expense).

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A morning ferry takes you across Hervey Bay, where you will discover why this special place is often referred to as the jewel in Queensland’s crown. The journey concludes back on the mainland where you will rejoin your coach to continue heading north. Travel through sugarcane country, crossing some of the many narrow-gauge railway lines that transport sugarcane from the field to processing plants in town, an iconic sight of rural Queensland. Later, arrive in the inland city of Rockhampton.

Stay: Central Park Motel Rockhampton

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• Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Realise your dreams of a tropical island paradise as you arrive at picturesque Hamilton Island.

Explore the charming historical town of Rockhampton, known as the gateway to the coast and the Outback. Founded in 1853, the city is home to historic heritage architecture and a rich, fascinating history. Then, travel to Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. Here you will join a ferry through the sparkling Whitsundays to Hamilton Island. Here, enjoy dinner later this evening.

Stay: Two Nights, Hamilton Island, Reef View Hotel

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• Dinner

You have the entire day at leisure to do as little or as much as you like. Perhaps snorkel off the beach; enjoy a round of golf or hire a buggy to explore this island paradise (all at own expense).

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Take an early morning ferry transfer, gliding from Hamilton Island to the Port of Airlie, where you will reboard your coach and travel to Townsville. On arrival, enjoy a tour of the city. Continue to Mission Beach, the destination where two of the most stunning World Heritage-listed areas meet; the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Arrive at your beachfront escape, Castaways Resort and Spa and settle in before dinner.

Stay: Castaways Resort and Spa Mission Beach

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• Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Cruise from Cairns by fast catamaran to Reef Magic’s exclusive activity platform on the Great Barrier Reef and enjoy five hours amid the coral and marine life.

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

During an Indigenous cultural dinner and performance, you will discover the spiritual concept known as Dreamtime, witness a corroboree, then be guided along a flame-lit pathway to a dinner of local produce.

After a day at the Great Barrier Reef, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner at Tjapukai By Night.

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Drive to the pretty coastal township of Port Douglas for a guided tour. Along the way, take in spectacular views as the coastal road winds its way from Cairns to Port Douglas. Your tour concludes as you arrive back into Cairns.

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