Exploring Australia & New Zealand

Travel from Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef and the storied Outback to sophisticated Sydney; from New Zealand’s towering Mt. Cook and breathtaking Milford Sound to high-spirited Queenstown and nautical Auckland.

Exploring Australia & New Zealand

Travel from Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef and the storied Outback to sophisticated Sydney; from New Zealand’s towering Mt. Cook and breathtaking Milford Sound to high-spirited Queenstown and nautical Auckland.

Highlights

  • In Cairns, board a vintage steam train to the village of Kuranda and descend via Skyrail gondolas then enjoy an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef with an opportunity to swim or snorkel
  • Visit Sydney, see the city’s sights, including the iconic Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, and Featherdale Wildlife Park and enjoy a catamaran cruise with lunch around Sydney Harbour
  • Journey to scenic Mt. Cook National Park, home of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, and visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.  Optional activities here include hiking and scenic flights
  • In geothermal Rotorua, visit Rainbow Springs Nature Park, home to flightless kiwi birds, and the Te Puia Cultural Centre, where you’ll enjoy a traditional hangi dinner and Maori performance
  • Visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the traditional land of the aboriginal peoples and home of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and watch the sunset over the fabled sandstone monolith
This is an exclusive U-M departure operated by Odysseys Unlimited.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Cairns, Australia
Day 2: Depart U.S. for Cairns, Australia
Day 3: Arrive in Cairns
Day 4: Cairns | Kuranda
Day 5: Great Barrier Reef
Day 6: Cairns | Alice Springs
Day 7: Alice Springs
Day 8: Alice Springs | Ayers Rocks
Day 9: Ayers Rock | Sydney
Day 10: Sydney
Day 11: Sydney
Day 12: Sydney | Christchurch, New Zealand
Day 13: Christchurch | Mount Cook National Park
Day 14: Mount Cook
Day 15: Mount Cook | Queenstown
Day 16: Milford Sounds
Day 17: Queenstown
Day 18: Queenstown | Rotorua
Day 19: Rotorua
Day 20: Rotorua | Auckland
Day 21: Auckland
Day 22: Depart for U.S.

Available to Book
Feb. 19–March 11, 2024

Starting price

$10,684

Deposit per person

$500

Countries Visited

Australia, New Zealand

Activity Level

High
Feb. 19–March 11, 2024

Starting price

$10,684
*Single supplement applies

Deposit per person

$500

Countries Visited

Australia, New Zealand

Activity Level

High
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