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CORAL SEA

                                                                 Cambridge
                                   Great                Auckland  (Hamilton)
                  Kuranda         Barrier                   to LA  1  Matamata
                                    Reef
                                                  NORTH
                     Cairns 3                    & SOUTH     Taupo  2 Rotorua             Mount Wellington, Hobart
                                                ISLANDS OF                                                             IC ONIC AU S T R ALIA & NE W ZE AL AND
           AUSTRALIA                          NEW ZEALAND

                                                TASMAN
                                                  SEA
                                                          Christchurch
                                                     Mt. Cook 1
                                                        LakeTekapo
                                                     Queenstown
                                           Milford  2                                        Birdworld Kuranda     
                             Sydney         Sound 1     2                                                      
                                     3
                                              Te Anau Dunedin
                            Melbourne
                            3     from LA               Motorcoach

                           Phillip                      Flights
                           Island
                                                        Cruise
                 TASMANIA       3                       Kuranda Scenic Railway
                      Hobart                    1 2 3   # of Overnights
                                                                                           Hobbiton™ Movie Set     
                                                                                                               




          Day 1: Depart the USA                                 Day 5: Yarra Valley & Penguin Parade
          Following our included flight to Los Angeles International   This morning, we travel to De Bortoli Wines to sample
          Airport, we meet our Tour Director and board an Air New   wine and cheese in the picturesque Yarra Valley, one
          Zealand flight.                                       of Australia’s most famous wine-growing regions. Our
                                                                delicious tastings continue at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
          Day 2: Australia Bound                                and Ice Creamery, where we learn how chocolatiers create
          We cross the International Date Line and lose a calendar day.  over 150 different types of this sweet treat. Our afternoon
                                                                is full of wildlife encounters! We first stop at Healesville
          Day 3: Melbourne                                      Sanctuary, a bushland haven for more than 200 species
          After a connecting flight in Auckland, we arrive in   of Australian birds, mammals, and reptiles. After dinner,
          Melbourne. We clear customs and check in to our hotel   our day concludes with witnessing the famous Penguin
          in this charming Victorian capital city renowned for its   Parade near Summerland Beach on Phillip Island. While
          lovely gardens. The remainder of the day is free to grab   the sun sets over the glistening bay, enjoy up-close views
          dinner and stroll Flinders Walk along the Yarra River.  of the world’s smallest penguins as they wander home to
                                                                one of Australia’s largest colonies. MEALS B+D
          3 nights at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Melbourne
          - Flinders Street
                                                                Day 6: Tasmania
          Day 4: City Tour & Leisure Afternoon                  Our day begins with a flight to Hobart, where
          After an included breakfast, we embark on a guided city   Tasmania's one-of-a-kind wild and untamed wonders
                                                                await. We visit historic Richmond to take in the
          tour of Melbourne with highlights like Fitzroy Gardens,   nostalgic charm of colonial days. Later, our travels
          Flinders Street Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and
          Parliament House. Our next stop is the Royal Botanic   continue to the stunning coastal city of Hobart for a
          Gardens, where we wander through over 8,500 species   tour and breathtaking views from Mount Wellington.
          of plants. Next, enjoy a Welcome Lunch along the banks   This evening, we check in to our hotel for the next three
          of the Yarra River before spending the remainder of the   nights and have dinner together. MEAL D
          day at leisure. MEALS B+L                             3 nights at Vibe Hotel Hobart

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