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15 Nights / 16 Days |
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Day 1 :
Melbourne. Welcome aboard! Today,
begin your memorable journey to the
Land down under – Australia. Arrive
Melbourne – the sporting and cultural
capital of Australia.
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Today, you are off on your exciting tour to
Australia. Get set as you board your flight
to the most spectacular part of the world.
Arrive Melbourne, where upon arrival
you will be met by our professional and
experienced tour manager in the arrival
area outside the customs hall. After a
panoramic city tour of Melbourne
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check in
to your hotel and relax. The rest of the day
is at leisure for you to relax in the comforts
of your hotel. |
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Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian Jain /
vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinner at an
Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Swanston hotel Melbourne,
Grand Mercure or similar in Melbourne |
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Day 2 :
Full day excursion to Phillip Island - the
area is a reserve designed to protect and
promote awareness of Little Penguins
(previously called Fairy Penguins).
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This morning after an American Breakfast in your hotel, we take you for a city tour of
Melbourne. Visit the famous and beautiful
Royal Botanical Gardens, Town Hall, St.
Patrick’s Cathedral, National Tennis center,
the 1956 Olympic venue, the Shrine of
Remembrance, Bourke Street Mall and
some beautifully-restored Victorian
houses. We then drive you to Phillip Island,
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popular wildlife attractions, the Penguin Parade, featuring
dozens of fairy penguins which shuffle
up from the sea at dusk on their way to
underground burrows. After this beautiful
spectacle, return back. |
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| Tonight enjoy an Indian vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinner. |
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Overnight at Swanston hotel Melbourne,
Grand Mercure or similar in Melbourne. |
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Day 3
Join us on an unforgettable excursion to
the Great Ocean Road – Australia’s most
spectacular coastal drive.
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After an early American breakfast at
the hotel, get ready to spend the entire
day at the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy
the spectacular views over golden surf
beaches, sheer cliff faces and magnificent
stands of Eucalyptus. The Great Ocean
Road hugs the coastline along the entire
length of Port Campbell National Park. The coastline with it’s twisted shapes
of amazing rock formation, the famous
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‘Twelve Apostles’ – huge stone pillars
rising from the surf, remnants of the
London Bridge, a rocky promontory arch carved out by the continual force of
the sea, the Loch Ard Gorge (site of the
dramatic shipwreck of the ‘Loch Ard’– over
100 years ago), will give a photographer
some spectacular pictures this evening.
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Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian Jain /
vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinner at an
Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Overnight at Swanston hotel Melbourne,
Grand Mercure or similar in Melbourne |
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Day 4
Fly to Cairns
– one of the best tropical
cities in the world. Get set for a day of fun
and excitement as you visit Kuranda – a
village in the rainforest. |
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After an American breakfast at the hotel,
we transfer you to the airport for your flight
to Cairns. Proceed to Kuranda – a village in the rainforest. Here we experience the
Skyrail - a unique rainforest experience
taking you on an unforgettable journey
through Australia’s world heritage listed
Tropical Rainforest. Also enjoy the Army
Duck ride and visit the Wildlife park.
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Tonight
enjoy a delicious Indian Jain /
vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinner at an
Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Shangri La Hotel, The Marina or similar in Cairns |
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Day 5
Join us on an unforgettable experience to.
the outer Great Barrier Reef – the largest
coral reef in the world and a natural
wonder.
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After an early American breakfast at your hotel, we proceed to board the cruise liner
to the Great Barrier Reef – an experience
of a lifetime. The Great Adventure cruise
will take you to a reef at the very edge
of Australia’s Continental shelf, to an
underwater world that is a dazzling
kaleidoscope of colors. The reef is made
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countless varieties of coral in the clear blue waters. You have the choice
of enjoying a wide array of activities like
snorkeling, swimming, chance to view the
corals from a glass-bottom boat or you can
stay dry and explore the stunning reef from
the comfort of an air-conditioned semisubmersible.
Enjoy a delicious continental
lunch on board the cruise liner.
After spending the entire day at the
reef, you return home with a lifetime of
memories from this living natural wonder. |
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Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian Jain /
vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinner at an
Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Shangri La Hotel, The Marina
or similar in Cairns. |
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Day 6 : Fly to Sydney – the most famous of all
cities on the banks of the Darling river.
Enjoy a spectacular dinner cruise along
the famous Sydney harbour
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After an American breakfast at the hotel,
we check out and proceed to the airport to
board your flight to Sydney. On arrival we
check in to the hotel. Tonight, get set for
the time of your life on board the Showboat
dinner cruise.Enjoy a three – course Indian
dinner, followed by a spectacular cabaret
show, with a cavalcade of glamorous
Australian and International artistes to
entertain you. |
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Overnight at Citigate Central or similar in
Sydney |
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Day 7
City tour of Sydney – Visit the Sydney
aquarium and also enjoy a tour of the
world famous Sydney Opera House.
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After an American breakfast at the hotel,
we proceed on an exciting city tour of
Sydney. Today enjoy a local Chinese lunch..
Also included is a a guided tour of one
the worlds’ most spectacular landmark –
the Sydney Opera House. Next, visit the
famous Sydney Tower, the tallest tower in
the southern hemisphere. Here you enjoy
a visit to the observatory deck for the most
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Sydney.
Also experience the largest stimulated
ride in the southern hemisphere and
the only one of its kind in Australia – ‘Oz
Trek’. This ride takes you on an amazing
virtual adventure across Australia, gliding
effortlessly over the Harbour Bridge,
Opera House & the sands of Bondi beach. |
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Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian Jain /
vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinner at an
Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Citigate Central or similar in Sydney. |
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Day
8 : Day at leisure
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Today after an American breakfast in your
hotel, you can relax in the comforts of your
room or explore this beautiful city on your
own.
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Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner. |
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Overnight at Citigate Central or similar in Sydney. |
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Day 9 :
Fly to Christchurch – the Garden city! |
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport to
board your flight to Christchurch. On arrival
proceed on a city tour of this ‘Garden city’
– featuring the Avon River, The Cathedral,
museums, Hagley Park, the famous
Gothic-style University building. Drive
past the city’s beautiful parks, gardens
and proceed to the Cashmere Hills for a
breathtaking view of Christchurch and
Southern Alps. |
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Tonight enjoy a delicious
Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian
dinner at an Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Copthorne Central hotel or
similar in Christchurch. |
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10 :
Get set for the ride of your life on the Trans
Alpine Express – the most scenic route in
New Zealand. |
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After an American breakfast this morning,
check out of the hotel and proceed for
Arthur’s Pass, from where you will board
the Trans Alpine Express. On this train ride you will pass through the most scenic
sights of South Island. Arrive Franz Josef
and check into your hotel.
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Tonight enjoy a
delicious local dinner in your hotel. |
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Overnight at Franz Josef / Fox Glacier hotel
or similar in Franz Josef. |
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11 : Onto scenic Queenstown – New Zealand’s
adventure capital. Experience a Gondola
ride that gives you unparalleled views of
Queenstown.
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Enjoy a delicious American breakfast in
your hotel and then check out and drive
to Queenstown via the Haast Pass and
Wanaka to Queenstown. On arrival into
Queenstown get ready to experience the
famous Gondola ride, which is the steepest famous Gondola ride, which is the steepest
lift in the Southern Hemisphere and
carries visitors high above Queenstown
to the Skyline complex located on Bob’s
peak.
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Later this evening enjoy a delicious
Indian Jain / veg / non-veg dinner at an
Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Millennium Queenstown
or Novotel Lakeside or similar in
Queenstown. |
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Day
12
Set out for the most spectacular cruise
to the Milford Sound – a mind blowing
experience. |
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After an American breakfast, depart
from Queenstown and travel via Te Anau
through the awe-inspiring Homer Tunnel
and the stunning glacier-carved Elington
Valley, to arrive at Milford Sound.
Enjoy the full-day on the unforgettable
Milford Sound cruise, which sails right up
to the mouth of the Tasman Sea (weather
permitting). Enjoy a local lunch on board
the cruise. Journey into the untouched
paradise of Milford Sound, exploring the
natural wonders and history surrounding
this deep fjord.
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Later this evening enjoy a
delicious Indian Jain / veg / non-veg dinner
at an Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Millennium Queenstown
or Novotel Lakeside or similar in
Queenstown. |
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Day
13
Day at leisure
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This morning after an American breakfast,
the day is free for you to either relax in
the comforts of your hotel or explore
this beautiful city on your own.
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Later this
evening enjoy a delicious Indian Jain / veg
/ non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Millennium Queenstown
or Novotel Lakeside or similar in
Queenstown. |
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Day
14
Onto Rotorua – a beautiful town wellknown
for geothermal activity. Visit the
Green and Blue Lakes and enjoy the
sheep shows at Agrodome. |
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This morning after an American breakfast
in your hotel, transfer to the airport to
board your flight to Rotorua. Visit the scenic
Green and Blue Lakes. We later drive
to Agrodome to witness the Agrodome
Agricultural Show, where you will be
entertained by New Zealand’s performing
sheep and other attractions.
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Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian Jain / veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant. |
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Overnight at Millennium Rotorua or
Lakeside Rotorua or similar in Rotorua |
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15
Visit the Te Puia Thermal Reserve and
also the Waitomo Glow worm caves. Onto
Auckland – the city of sails.
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This morning after an American breakfast,
check out of your hotel and visit the Te Puia
Thermal Reserve where you can wander
around the bubbling mud pools and see
the famous ‘Pohutu’ Geyser. Later we take
you to visit the Waitomo caves through
the lush Waikato region. Marvel at Mother
Nature’s light display, as you glide silently
through the starry wonderland caves of
Glow-worm situated
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underground along
the Waitomo River and gaze in silence at
the myriad of glow-worm lights that make
up the Glowworm Grotto. Then sit back
and relax in your coach as we drive you to
Auckland. |
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Tonight enjoy a delicious Indian
Jain / veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian
restaurant. |
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Overnight at Rendezvous hotel or similar
in Auckland |
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Day
16
City tour of Auckland. Fly back home with
wonderful memories of your holiday. |
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This morning after an American Breakfast,
Proceed on a city tour of Auckland.
Visit Mt. Eden where you will enjoy the
spectacular view of the city and harbour
and many more interesting sights. Drive
past the Victoria Park market, the West
Haven Marina, the War Memorial Museum
and through the Parnell, onto Bastion
Point amongst Auckland’s most expensive
residential area. Later proceed to the
Airport for your flight back home. Return
home with wonderful memories of your
holiday with Airtour Holidays.
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