12 or 15 days
Auckland, Rotorua, Sydney, Cairns, with extension to Honolulu
Far away on the other side of the globe, Australia and New Zealand boast exotic wildlife, beautiful nature and fascinating indigenous cultures. The Maori people of Rotorua are still very active in the society—experience their traditions at a Hangi feast. In Sydney, see where the first Europeans set foot, and in Cairns, explore the extraordinary Great Barrier Reef.
Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome
Day 4: Rotorua
Take a Rotorua Duck Tour
Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park
Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast
Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland
Ride the Skyline Gondola
Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman’s shop
Take a tour of Auckland
Day 6: Auckland • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
Day 7: Sydney
Take a tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a harbour cruise
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Visit Sydney Tower
Take a walking tour of The Rocks
Day 8: Sydney
Day 9: Sydney • Cairns
Fly to Cairns
Day 10: Cairns
Take an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef
Day 11: Cairns
Day 12: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
Day 12: Cairns • Honolulu
Explore Cairns on your own
Fly to Honolulu
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Honolulu with an expert local guide
Dinner in Honolulu
Day 13: Honolulu
Free day to relax and discover Honolulu
Day 14: Honolulu • Depart for home
See the Dole Plantation
Visit the Waimea Valley
Dinner in Honolulu