Australia / New Zealand
 
 

Day 0
November 8, 2023

Depart U.S. Fly from the U.S. to Melbourne, Australia. Leave Kansas City 10:46, arrive Dallas 12:34 PM, Leave Dallas 6:55 PM, arrive Melbourne 5:45 AM.
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Day 1
November 10, 2023

Cross International Date Line

Day 2
November 10, 2023

Arrive in Melbourne, Australia, Rest Day
Accommodations: Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne (4 Nights)
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Day 3
November 11, 2023

Others Arrive in Melbourne, Australia Aberdeen
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Day 4
November 12, 2023

Explore Melbourne Koorie Heritage Trust visit
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Day 5
November 13, 2023

Melbourne Optional Dandenong Ranges Tour
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Day 6
November 14, 2023

Fly to Alice Springs Leave Sydney 9:30 AM, Arrive Alice Springs 11:10 AM,  Visit Old Telegraph Station
Accommodations: DoubleTree Alice Springs (1 Night)
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Day 7

November 15, 2023

Overland to the Outback School of the Air visit Begin remote Outback Camping experience
Accommodations: Private Tented Camp
(1 Night)
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Day 8
November 16, 2023

Outback Kings Canyon Overland to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Accommodations: Desert Gardens Hotel  (2 Nights)
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Day 9
November 17, 2023

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Ayers Rock (Uluru) Sunrise and sunset viewings
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34 Pictures - Click Here Sunrise at Uluru
23 Pictures - Click Here Kata Tjuta National Park
33 Pictures - Click Here Sunset at Uluru & the Storm
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Day 10
November 18, 2023

Optional Scenic Helicopter Flight We leave Uluru at 2:55 PM & arrive in Sydney at 4:45 PM. (Note Flight Change) Accommodations: The Tankstream Hotel Sydney (1 Night)
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Day 11
November 19, 2023

Transfer to Port Douglas We leave Sydney at 9:30 AM, arrive Cairns 11:35 AM, Controversial Topic: The conflicting reports of coral bleaching with a Quicksilver marine biologist Mossman Gorge Accommodations: Oaks Port Douglas Resort  (3 Nights)
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Day 12
November 20, 2023

Port Douglas Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
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Day 13
November 21, 2023

Port Douglas Optional Best of Australia's Wildlife Tour
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Day 14
November 22, 2023

Fly to Sydney, We leave Cairns at 12:25, arrive in Sydney at 2:55 PM,
Accommodations: Novotel Sydney Darling Square (3 Nights)
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Day 15
November 23, 2023

Explore Sydney Sydney Opera House
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Day 16
November 24, 2023

Sydney Sunset Dinner Cruise
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Day 17
November 25, 2023

Fly to Christchurch, New Zealand, Leave Sydney 10:30 AM, arrive Christchurch 3:40 PM, Accommodations: Distinction Christchurch Hotel  (2 Nights)
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Day 18
November 26, 2023

Explore Christchurch Home-Hosted Dinner
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Day 19
November 27, 2023

Discover local farm Conversation on opposing environmental views with local livestock farmers Chris and Del Lowe Transfer to Hokitika
Accommodations: Stopforths Premium Accommodation  (2 Nights)
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Day 20
November 28, 2023

Discover Hokitika Meet local artists
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Day 21
November 29, 2023

Fly to Queenstown Leave Christchurch 2:35 PM, Arrive Queenstown 3:50 PM,   Accommodations:  Crowne Plaza Queenstown (4 Nights)
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Day 22
November 30, 2023

Explore Queenstown Arrowtown
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Day 23
December 1, 2023

Travel to Milford Sound Cruise Milford Sound
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Day 24
December 2, 2023

Queenstown Optional Dart River Jet-boat Safari
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Day 25
December 3, 2023

Queenstown Fly to Rotorua, Leave Queenstown 10:25 AM, arrive Christchurch 11:35, leave Christchurch 1:45 PM, Arrive Rotorua 2:35 PM,
Accommodations: Distinction Rotorua Hotel  (3 Nights)
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Day 26
December 4, 2023

Rotorua Redwoods walk Maori village Optional Canopy Tour
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Day 27
December 5, 2023

Explore Waimangu Volcanic Valley
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Day 28
December 6, 2023

Explore Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari Auckland
Accommodations: Rydges Auckland Hotel  (2 Nights)
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Day 29
December 7, 2023

Auckland
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Day 30
December 8, 2023

Depart for U.S. Leave Auckland 8:20 PM, Arrive same day Chicago 4:05 PM, Leave Chicago 8:56 PM, Arrive Kansas City 10:30 PM,
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12/17/23