2. DISCOVER MELBOURNE’S CHARM Landmarks you’ll see today include St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the ANZAC Memorial, Victoria’s Market and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Melbourne is also home to the world’s oldest tram network; dine on Australian cuisine aboard the Colonial Tram Car Restaurant as it travels the city streets. Meals BD
3. ALICE SPRINGS TO ULURU & THE OUTBACK Touch down in Alice Springs en route to Uluru (Ayers Rock) for a night in the desert Outback. A private “silver service” sunset champagne party overlooking mystical Uluru enchants with a spectrum of colors, canapés and intimate conversation. Meals BL
4. THE MYSTERIES OF ULURU (AYERS ROCK) Learn about the sacred Aboriginal traditions associated with Uluru (Ayers Rock) on a guided tour around the base of this massive sandstone monolith looming high above the desert floor. After lunch, fly from the Outback to Queensland for a three-night oceanfront stay at Kewarra Beach Resort & Spa in Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll arrive in time for dinner. Meals BLD
5. WAVE DANCER AT THE GREAT BARRIER REEF The Great Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only living structure on Earth visible from the moon! Board the catamaran Wave Dancer for a cruise to the Low Isles – a swimming, snorkeling and a glass-bottom boat experience that’s accompanied by a marine biologist. Spend the evening back at your beach resort. Meals BLD
6. RAINFOREST SKYRAIL, CROCODILES & MORE Join us for an amazing day around Port Douglas in tropical North Queensland! Ride a gondola on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from the mountain village of Kuranda through the mist-shrouded canopy. You’ll learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the crocodile at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, where a tour and special crocodile feeding presentation precede an exclusive boat cruise on the lagoon. In tonight’s memorable outdoor dining
Tauck Value Includes:
• Tauck’s exclusive business-class charter flights in New Zealand – more sightseeing, less waiting
• Full-day eco-cruise and snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest skyrail ride, crocodile farm visit and Flames of the Forest outdoor dining adventure in North Queensland
• “Foodie Tour” of Sydney and visits to Bondi Beach & a wildlife park
• Sunset champagne party at mystical Uluru (Ayers Rock) and private luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour
• Wine and green-lipped mussel luncheon cruise in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds
• In New Zealand, a private Maori cultural presentation and lunch at a working dairy farm
• In Queenstown, a Jet Boat ride on the Shotover River rapids at Skippers Canyon, and a helicopter ride to the top of Bob’s Peak
• Punting on the willow-lined Avon River in Christchurch • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 41 meals (19 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 12 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage
experience at Flames of the Forest, torches, candelabras and aboriginal musicians create a true feast for the senses. Meals BLD
7. OPTIONAL BALLOON RIDE & ON TO SYDNEY Early risers may choose to soar over the Atherton Tablelands on an optional hot air balloon ride* at dawn (additional cost of $229 per person), before our flight to Sydney for a four-night stay. Meals BD
8. SYDNEY SIGHTSEEING & HARBOUR CRUISE Sightseeing includes the Sydney Opera House, followed by a private luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour. Sydney sightseeing continues with a bit of history at The Rocks and Kings Cross. Meals BL
Go snorkeling on a catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef during a 3-night stay at Kewarra Beach Resort & Spa (right), and meet koalas at a Sydney wildlife park
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
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