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Australia & NZ Highlights

8 Days Auckland to Melbourne from £875
10 Days Sydney to Cairns from £1395
13 Days Melbourne to Cairns from £1895
20 Days Auckland to Cairns from £2770

Tour EFN8, EFA10, EFA13 & EFNZA

Highlights include:
• Crossing the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train
• Spectacular Franz Josef Glacier
• A traditional Maori Hangi (feast) in Rotorua
• Sydney Harbour cruise, viewing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
• A cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
• Tour of Uluru (Ayers Rock), viewing sacred sites and ancient rock paintings
• An Outback dinner, Alice Springs
• Three nights at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney

Departures:
2007: Apr 1, 15. Jun 3, 24. Jul 15. Aug 5, 19. Sept 2, 23, 30. Oct 21, 28. Nov 11. Dec 9, 30.
2008: Jan 20. Feb 3, 17. Mar 2, 16.
More EFN8 departure dates on request

Day 1: Auckland
On arrival in Auckland you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure in the ‘City of Sails’.
Accommodation: Overnight: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel

Day 2: Auckland - Rotorua, Hangi (Feast)
Departing Auckland travel south through the farming communities of the Waikato Province to Waitomo Caves to enjoy an underground tour of the glowworm grotto. Enjoy a silent boat ride beneath millions of tiny glowworms, glistening like a starry night. Tonight enjoy a Hangi (feast) dinner, including a Maori cultural performance. (BFD)
Accommodation: Overnight: Rotorua, Millennium Hotel for 2 nights

Day 3: Te Puia Thermal Reserve
Today see the highlights of Rotorua starting at the Agrodome for an entertaining sheep and farm show, then visit Rainbow Springs and Te Puia Thermal Reserve. This area has more than 500 hot springs and most forms of geo-thermal activity including steaming ground, boiling mud pools and geysers. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
Accommodation: An optional country homestay is available. Details on request.

Day 4: Rotorua - Christchurch
Explore Rotorua on your own before joining a flight to Christchurch, the ‘Garden City’ and the South Island’s largest city (airfare not included). On arrival there is time to explore. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Christchurch, Crowne Plaza Hotel

Day 5: Southern Alps - Franz Josef
Board the award-winning TranzAlpine Train, voted one of the top rail journeys in the world and renowned as New Zealand’s great rail journey. View magnificent scenery on board the TranzAlpine train. Disembark and continue down the west coast to Franz Josef. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel

Day 6: Franz Josef - Queenstown
Witness alpine scenery when leaving this World Heritage-listed area. Travel over Haast Pass, along the picturesque shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, to the stunning lakeside resort town of Queenstown. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Queenstown, Novotel Gardens Hotel for 2 nights

Enjoy the day at leisure. Wander around the town or choose from one of the many exciting day tours available, (own expense). (B)

Day 8: Queenstown - Melbourne, Australia
8-day (EFN8) passengers depart the tour following breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Australia (airfare not included). Arrive in Melbourne and transfer to your hotel, the remainder of day is at leisure. Today 13-day (EFA13) passengers join the tour. Enjoy a welcome drink with your tour director tonight. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Melbourne, Sofitel Melbourne for 3 nights

Day 9: Melbourne, City Sights
This morning discover the delights of cosmopolitan Melbourne, with its wide boulevards and historic buildings. View the ultimate shopping district of Collins Street and the architectural splendour of St Paul’s Cathedral and both the Princess and Regent theatres. See the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Buildings, Federation Square and stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens. Explore Captain Cook’s cottage in stunning Fitzroy Gardens before visiting the bustling Queen Victoria Market. See Melbourne’s world-renowned sporting arenas, including the MCG before paying tribute to Australian soldiers of war at the historic Shrine of Remembrance. Then cross the Westgate Bridge for amazing city views. This afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps choose to visit the little penguins on Phillip Island (own expense). (B)

Day 10: Melbourne
Today is yours to do with as you wish in beautiful Melbourne, perhaps take an optional tour to visit the wineries of the Yarra Valley for some wine tastings, or travel to the magnificent Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles and London Bridge (own expense). (B)

Day 11: Melbourne - Sydney
Today you will be transferred to Melbourne airport for your flight to Sydney (flights any time, airfare not included). On arrival in Sydney, you will again be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours at leisure. 10-day (EFA10) passengers join the tour. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Sydney, Sofitel Wentworth for 3 nights

Day 12: Sydney
Begin the day’s discovery with a journey over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Stop at Manly and stroll along the Corso. Then join a magnificent Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise. On board, see the homes of Australia’s wealthy as you cruise the foreshore and see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. This afternoon is at leisure. (BFL)

Day 13: Sydney
Today is a great opportunity to explore Sydney and its regions on your own. Discover the Blue Mountains, Jenolan Caves, or the Hunter Valley and its famous wineries (own expense). (B)

Day 14: Sydney - Uluru (Ayers Rock)
After breakfast, be transferred from your hotel to Sydney airport for your flight to Uluru, arriving by lunchtime (airfare not included). On arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon travel to Kata Tjuta, 36 dramatic rock domes, where you will enjoy a walk into Walpa (Olga) Gorge. Late this afternoon, enjoy a glass of wine as you admire the spectacular colours of Uluru at sunset. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Ayers Rock Resort, Voyages Desert Gardens Hotel – Deluxe rooms

Day 15: Uluru Sunrise - Alice Springs
With a cup of tea or coffee in hand, watch the sun’s first rays strike Uluru. Join a guided walk to the waterhole of Mutitjulu and join the Mala Walk, touring the base of Uluru. Visit the Cultural Centre and the Maruku Arts and Craft Cooperative. Travel from Uluru to Alice Springs, passing the West MacDonnell Ranges and Outback landscapes. Stop at the Outback Camel Farm where you can ride a camel (own expense). (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Alice Springs, Crowne Plaza Hotel for 2 nights

Day 16: Alice Springs, Outback BBQ
This morning, enjoy a town tour of Alice Springs, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service Base and the School of the Air. Tonight, enjoy a delicious Outback barbecue dinner. An evening around the campfire is spent tasting fine central Australian prime beef, being shown damper bread-making, boomerang-throwing, insights into the Aboriginal way of life, Aussie bush ballads including a sing-along, and an explanation of some of the stars. This is a wonderful way to experience the Outback. (BFD)

Day 17: Alice Springs - Cairns
This morning is at leisure in Alice Springs. Later you will be transferred to Alice Springs airport for your flight to Cairns (flights any time, airfare not included). Again, on arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Overnight: Cairns, Shangri-La, The Marina for 3 nights

Day 18: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Take a cruise out to the ribbon reefs located at the outer edge of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. The Agincourt Ribbon Reef systems provide unsurpassed coral formations, colourful marine life and spectacular underwater visibility. There are facilities for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Explore the reef from a semi-submersible, an underwater observatory or snorkel and dive in the tropical waters. (BFL)

Day 19: Cairns
Today is yours to do with as you wish. Perhaps take an optional tour to Kuranda, the village deep in the heart of the rainforest, to see the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers and ride the Skyrail over the rainforest. Then take the Kuranda Scenic Railway passing over 40 bridges and through 15 tunnels travelling through tropical rainforest and past rushing waterfalls (own expense). (B)

Day 20: Cairns
After breakfast, be transferred to the airport. (B)

Prices Include:
• Luxury accomodation as shown
• Meals as shown: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, FL = Feature Lunch, FD = Feature Dinner (only when meal option is taken)
• All sightseeing as detailed
• Freedom of Choice Touring & Dining

Prices Exclude:
• Airfares
• Items of a personal nature

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