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Experience
the best of Australia and New Zealand—by land and sea—on this in-depth
Cruise & Tour vacation. Experience some of Australia’s majestic
cities, Aussie culture, and stunning beauty before you board your
cruise to discover the splendor and fun that await you in Tasmania and
New Zealand. Start your vacation in Cairns, gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, where you cruise aboard a catamaran to one of the Great Barrier Reef’s many tropical islands. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the cool rainforest. Next, fly to the Outback, where Ayers Rock and the magnificent Olgas, a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths, await. Experience an Aboriginal “Dreamtime” tour and learn about this important native culture. In Alice Springs, see how Outback locals live and learn how medical and education services are provided to those living in remote regions. A highlight of your Outback tour is the opportunity to ride a camel to watch the sunrise at Ayers Rock. Tour the base of Uluru and learn of its significance in Aboriginal “Dreamtime” mythology.
Then, fly to Sydney, Australia’s largest city. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour including a cruise on Sydney Harbour and a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit one of Australia’s leading opal companies to learn how the beautiful gems are mined.
In Sydney, embark your Princess cruise ship and set sail for Melbourne and then New Zealand with a stop in Tasmania. In New Zealand, see Fiordland National Park, New Zealand’s largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Park, with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. Enjoy extraordinary scenic beauty as you cruise on Milford Sound and witness the sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s depths. You also cruise to Dunedin, Christchurch, and Tauranga. At each stop in your cruise, choose from optional tours, excursions, and activities to give you a unique experience at each destination. Disembark in Auckland and enjoy a city tour—a wonderful ending to a fantastic journey. Cherish this vacation, including Australia and New Zealand land and cruise adventures, for a lifetime!
Days 1-2
Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line on your way Down Under for the adventure of a lifetime.
Day 3 Arrival in Cairns, Australia
G’day and welcome to Australia! Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special welcome dinner. (D)
Day 4 Cairns. Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Board a fast catamaran for a CRUISE to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef. Here you can choose to SNORKEL, take a GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT TOUR, or walk through the island’s cool rainforest. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. You may want to join the optional tour to Tjapukai Aboriginal Park this evening. (B)
Day 5 Cairns–Alice Springs
Today we fly to the Outback. Here, visit the ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE and the SCHOOL OF AIR to appreciate how medical and education services are provided to those living in remote regions. Then, on to Anzac Hill, a tribute to Australia and New Zealand’s war heroes. You will also visit the historic OLD TELEGRAPH STATION to discover the history of how early settlers developed communications. This evening, enjoy a truly unique Aussie experience—an OUTBACK BARBEQUE that features a meal of typical campfire fare, fascinating tales of the Outback, and Aboriginal folklore. (B,D)
Day 6 Alice Springs–Ayers Rock
Today, experience an ABORIGINAL “DREAMTIME” TOUR and learn more about this important native culture from your Local Guide. Later, fly farther into the Outback to “The Centre of Australia.” In the afternoon, travel to a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths. There is time to take photos before returning to “Sunset Strip” to stop for a champagne toast in the Outback as you witness the changing colors of the Rock. (B)
Day 7 Ayers Rock–Sydney
Your Outback adventure continues this morning. For an unforgettable experience you may choose to rise early for an optional camel ride to watch the sunrise at Ayers Rock. Then, enjoy a TOUR around the base of Uluru, learning of its significance in Aboriginal “Dreamtime” mythology. For an even more amazing view of Ayers Rock, perhaps take an optional aircraft ride. Later on, leave the Outback and fly to Sydney, Australia’s largest city. (B)
Day 8 Sydney
This morning, explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Sightseeing starts with a SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE that highlights the natural wonder of this magnificent bustling waterway. Explore the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided tour of its amazing interior and theaters. Then, travel to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair on the edge of the city’s BOTANICAL GARDENS for a great photo opportunity and sweeping views of the harbor, Sydney Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a local while touring inside the world-famous BONDI SURF BATHERS’ LIFE SAVING CLUB and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! See some of the city’s original suburbs and the historic Rocks area, home to Sydney’s original convicts. Stop at one of the country’s leading OPAL COMPANIES to discover how the beautiful gems are mined. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. (B,D)
Day 9 Sydney (Embarkation)
Most of today is free for your own exploration. This afternoon, transfer to the harbor and say goodbye to your Tour Director as you embark your Princess cruise ship. (B,D)
Day 10 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 11 Cruising: Melbourne
Explore the Victorian city of Melbourne. A selection of optional shore excursions is available, including a city tour and a wildlife park where you will see koalas and kangaroos, followed by wine tasting in the Yarra Valley. (B,L,D)
Day 12 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 13 Cruising: Hobart, Tasmania
Enjoy the day in “Tassie.” Perhaps take an optional shore excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s, or to a local wildlife park to see famed Tasmanian Devils. (B,L,D)
Day 14 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 15 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 16 Cruising: Milford Sound, New Zealand
Today, cruise on stunning Milford Sound in FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you are surrounded by sheer rock walls and majestic waterfalls. (B,L,D)
Day 17 Cruising: Dunedin
Take in the Scottish influences and heritage in Dunedin. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions, including a sightseeing tour, a wildlife cruise to see penguins, and a ride on the scenic Taieri Gorge Railway. (B,L,D)
Day 18 Cruising: Christchurch
Enjoy a day in the “Garden City” with its old stone buildings and the charming Avon River. Take an optional tour of the city or visit the International Antarctic Centre, which depicts life on the frozen continent. (B,L,D)
Day 19 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 20 Cruising: Tauranga
Spend the day in the port town of Tauranga on the Bay of Plenty. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions, like a day trip to geothermal Rotorua and a visit to the “Hobbiton” movie set from Lord of the Rings followed by a cruise through the spectacular Waitomo Glowworm Caves. (B,L,D)
Day 21 Auckland (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends this morning in the “City of Sails.” Upon disembarkation from your Princess cruise ship, enjoy a city tour of Auckland before a mid-afternoon check-in at your hotel. (B)
Day 22 Auckland
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef cruise with choice of activities; welcome dinner
Alice Springs: Sightseeing tour; visit the School of Air, the Old Telegraph Station, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service; Aboriginal Dreamtime Tour; Outback barbeque
Ayers Rock: Sightseeing tour around the base of the rock; sunset toast
Sydney: Sightseeing tour; Sydney Harbour cruise; visit the Opera House, botanical gardens, Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club, and an opal company; farewell dinner
Cruising: 12-night Princess cruise to Melbourne, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, and Auckland
Auckland: Sightseeing tour; services of a Local Host
All Intra-Tour Flights
Notes:
Cruise itinerary provided by Princess Cruises and is most up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information. Your Tour Director will not accompany you on board the cruise.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
Learn more about transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
American breakfast daily (B), 11 lunches (L), and 15 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Cairns and a farewell dinner in Sydney.
SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
Cairns Rydges Esplanade Resort (F), Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel (F), Ayers Rock Desert Gardens Hotel (F), Sydney The Menzies Sydney (SF), South PacifIc Cruise Diamond Princess, Auckland SKYCITY Hotel (SF)
DIAMOND PRINCESS
Relax, unpack your suitcase, and enjoy cruise on board Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess. This innovative ship is a luxury destination that features a theater, casino, multiple bars and lounges, several pools, spa, fitness center, shuffleboard, and Internet café. Staterooms come with all the deluxe amenities you’d expect from a first-class hotel, including safes, refrigerators, hairdryers, and TVs featuring in-house movies. Diverse dining choices vary, from traditional dining with set meal times to anytime dining that gives you the choice of when and where to eat. The vast range of onboard activities is sure to keep you busy. Indulge in a hot-stone massage at the renowned Lotus Spa®, take a yoga class, or simply relax by one of the pools. Whatever you choose, it will be a cruise to remember.
Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line on your way Down Under for the adventure of a lifetime.
Day 3 Arrival in Cairns, Australia
G’day and welcome to Australia! Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special welcome dinner. (D)
Day 4 Cairns. Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Board a fast catamaran for a CRUISE to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef. Here you can choose to SNORKEL, take a GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT TOUR, or walk through the island’s cool rainforest. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. You may want to join the optional tour to Tjapukai Aboriginal Park this evening. (B)
Day 5 Cairns–Alice Springs
Today we fly to the Outback. Here, visit the ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE and the SCHOOL OF AIR to appreciate how medical and education services are provided to those living in remote regions. Then, on to Anzac Hill, a tribute to Australia and New Zealand’s war heroes. You will also visit the historic OLD TELEGRAPH STATION to discover the history of how early settlers developed communications. This evening, enjoy a truly unique Aussie experience—an OUTBACK BARBEQUE that features a meal of typical campfire fare, fascinating tales of the Outback, and Aboriginal folklore. (B,D)
Day 6 Alice Springs–Ayers Rock
Today, experience an ABORIGINAL “DREAMTIME” TOUR and learn more about this important native culture from your Local Guide. Later, fly farther into the Outback to “The Centre of Australia.” In the afternoon, travel to a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths. There is time to take photos before returning to “Sunset Strip” to stop for a champagne toast in the Outback as you witness the changing colors of the Rock. (B)
Day 7 Ayers Rock–Sydney
Your Outback adventure continues this morning. For an unforgettable experience you may choose to rise early for an optional camel ride to watch the sunrise at Ayers Rock. Then, enjoy a TOUR around the base of Uluru, learning of its significance in Aboriginal “Dreamtime” mythology. For an even more amazing view of Ayers Rock, perhaps take an optional aircraft ride. Later on, leave the Outback and fly to Sydney, Australia’s largest city. (B)
Day 8 Sydney
This morning, explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Sightseeing starts with a SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE that highlights the natural wonder of this magnificent bustling waterway. Explore the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided tour of its amazing interior and theaters. Then, travel to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair on the edge of the city’s BOTANICAL GARDENS for a great photo opportunity and sweeping views of the harbor, Sydney Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a local while touring inside the world-famous BONDI SURF BATHERS’ LIFE SAVING CLUB and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! See some of the city’s original suburbs and the historic Rocks area, home to Sydney’s original convicts. Stop at one of the country’s leading OPAL COMPANIES to discover how the beautiful gems are mined. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. (B,D)
Day 9 Sydney (Embarkation)
Most of today is free for your own exploration. This afternoon, transfer to the harbor and say goodbye to your Tour Director as you embark your Princess cruise ship. (B,D)
Day 10 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 11 Cruising: Melbourne
Explore the Victorian city of Melbourne. A selection of optional shore excursions is available, including a city tour and a wildlife park where you will see koalas and kangaroos, followed by wine tasting in the Yarra Valley. (B,L,D)
Day 12 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 13 Cruising: Hobart, Tasmania
Enjoy the day in “Tassie.” Perhaps take an optional shore excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s, or to a local wildlife park to see famed Tasmanian Devils. (B,L,D)
Day 14 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 15 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 16 Cruising: Milford Sound, New Zealand
Today, cruise on stunning Milford Sound in FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you are surrounded by sheer rock walls and majestic waterfalls. (B,L,D)
Day 17 Cruising: Dunedin
Take in the Scottish influences and heritage in Dunedin. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions, including a sightseeing tour, a wildlife cruise to see penguins, and a ride on the scenic Taieri Gorge Railway. (B,L,D)
Day 18 Cruising: Christchurch
Enjoy a day in the “Garden City” with its old stone buildings and the charming Avon River. Take an optional tour of the city or visit the International Antarctic Centre, which depicts life on the frozen continent. (B,L,D)
Day 19 Cruising: At Sea
Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D)
Day 20 Cruising: Tauranga
Spend the day in the port town of Tauranga on the Bay of Plenty. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions, like a day trip to geothermal Rotorua and a visit to the “Hobbiton” movie set from Lord of the Rings followed by a cruise through the spectacular Waitomo Glowworm Caves. (B,L,D)
Day 21 Auckland (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends this morning in the “City of Sails.” Upon disembarkation from your Princess cruise ship, enjoy a city tour of Auckland before a mid-afternoon check-in at your hotel. (B)
Day 22 Auckland
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef cruise with choice of activities; welcome dinner
Alice Springs: Sightseeing tour; visit the School of Air, the Old Telegraph Station, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service; Aboriginal Dreamtime Tour; Outback barbeque
Ayers Rock: Sightseeing tour around the base of the rock; sunset toast
Sydney: Sightseeing tour; Sydney Harbour cruise; visit the Opera House, botanical gardens, Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club, and an opal company; farewell dinner
Cruising: 12-night Princess cruise to Melbourne, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, and Auckland
Auckland: Sightseeing tour; services of a Local Host
All Intra-Tour Flights
Notes:
Cruise itinerary provided by Princess Cruises and is most up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information. Your Tour Director will not accompany you on board the cruise.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
Learn more about transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
American breakfast daily (B), 11 lunches (L), and 15 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Cairns and a farewell dinner in Sydney.
SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
Cairns Rydges Esplanade Resort (F), Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel (F), Ayers Rock Desert Gardens Hotel (F), Sydney The Menzies Sydney (SF), South PacifIc Cruise Diamond Princess, Auckland SKYCITY Hotel (SF)
DIAMOND PRINCESS
Relax, unpack your suitcase, and enjoy cruise on board Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess. This innovative ship is a luxury destination that features a theater, casino, multiple bars and lounges, several pools, spa, fitness center, shuffleboard, and Internet café. Staterooms come with all the deluxe amenities you’d expect from a first-class hotel, including safes, refrigerators, hairdryers, and TVs featuring in-house movies. Diverse dining choices vary, from traditional dining with set meal times to anytime dining that gives you the choice of when and where to eat. The vast range of onboard activities is sure to keep you busy. Indulge in a hot-stone massage at the renowned Lotus Spa®, take a yoga class, or simply relax by one of the pools. Whatever you choose, it will be a cruise to remember.
DEPARTURE DATES
December
PRICES
From approx $3,689 US per person
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