(19 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Wellington, Sydney, Ayers Rock, Daintree Rainforest, and Hayman Island

This tour is truly a 'dream trip' through the South Pacific — a luxury journey that features the highlights of New Zealand and Australia, with flexible private touring each day, and accommodation in wonderfully luxurious properties that incorporate the very best of each region's culture, architecture, hospitality, and cuisine.

Auckland and Rotorua

• Begin with a night in the stylish city of Auckland, where private touring includes the waterfront, One Tree Hill, and the upscale suburb of Parnell.
  
  
• Enjoy your accommodations at the Hyatt Regency - the city's finest — in a suite overlooking the beautiful harbor.
  
  
• Next, drive to the thermal town of Rotorua, stopping to see fascinating glow worm caves en route. Rotorua is best known for its geysers, hot springs, and indigenous Maori population.
  
  
• Spend two nights at the exclusive Treetops Lodge, a gorgeous property with wood and stone architecture surrounded by lush forests, waterfalls, and volcanic crater lakes.

• Next, fly to Queenstown, perhaps the most famous destination in New Zealand.
  
  
• Experience a touring highlight: the Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage park filled with snow covered mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, islands, waterfalls, and dense forests.
  
  
• Cruise Milford Sound and land by helicopter atop a glacier.
  
  
• Relax at the renowned Blanket Bay - one of the world's most luxurious properties — nestled on a lake surrounded by snow covered mountains.
  
  
• Opt to partake in Queenstown's endless array of adventure activities, or take advantage of Blanket Bay's extensive facilities.

• Continue to Wellington, a sophisticated city known for its lively arts, culture, and dining scene, as well as its stunning harbor and residential hills.
  
  
• Spend several hours touring the city before driving to Wharekauhau, a luxury estate on a working sheep station surrounded by breathtaking farmland and coastal scenery.
  
  
• Spend days exploring the Martinborough Region's vineyards, specialty shops, and wonderful restaurants while taking in the magnificent scenery - this region is a photographer's dream.
  
  
• Dine grandly at Wharekauhau, where meals feature local produce, wines, cheeses, and olive oils.

• Next, fly to Australia's beautiful city of Sydney, with privately-guided touring of the city's main attractions: the historic Rocks district, the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the yacht harbors and exclusive homes in Double Bay and Vaucluse, and Bondi Beach.
  
  
• Visit the galleries, antique shops, and food and craft markets in Woollahra and Paddington.

• Continue to Australia's interior and spend several days surrounded by vast blue skies and red desert earth. Learn about Aboriginal bushtucker cuisine and legends of the Dreamtime.
  
  
• Dine under the desert night sky as an astrologer points out the southern constellations, and a didjeridoo musician plays in the background.
  
  
• View the Outback's three greet monoliths: Ayers Rock, the Olgas, and Mt. Connor.
  
  
• Take a 4WD safari, and discover salt lakes that are remnants of ancient inland oceans, spot kangaroos, and experience Australia's rugged outback.
  
  
• Indulge in a special three-course dinner prepared by the station cook at Curtin Springs cattle station.
  
  
• Fly to Tropical North Queensland for several days at Silky Oaks Lodge, indulging in spa treatments and rainforest walks.
  
  
• Continue to Hayman, one of Australia's premier island resorts, for days at leisure — this is the perfect place for sailing the Whitsunday Islands.
  
  
• Opt to take a seaplane excursion to the Great Barrier Reef, play tennis, lounge by the pools or on the beach, and enjoy the resort's outstanding restaurants.
  
  
• Your South Pacific journey concludes with a night in Sydney.

Day 01	Arrive Auckland Arrival transfer to Hyatt Regency Auckland for overnight. Introductory touring of city, One Tree Hill, and Parnell.
Day 02	Auckland - Rotorua - Treetops Lodge Private tour to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and sheep show at the Agrodome. Continue to Treetops Lodge for 2 nights. Dinner at lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 03	Treetops Lodge Half-day of private touring or outdoor activity in Rotorua or Taupo. Dinner at lodge. (B,D)
Day 04	Rotorua - Queenstown - Blanket Bay Transfer and flight to Queenstown for private afternoon touring in the village of Queenstown. Drive out to Blanket Bay Lodge for 3 nights. Dinner at lodge. (B,D)
Day 05	Blanket Bay At leisure at lodge. Optional activities include: Jet Boat rides on the Dart River, fly fishing, heli skiing, bungy jumping, nature hikes, scenic flights, and horseback riding. Dinner at lodge. (B,D)
Day 06	Milford Sound and Blanket Bay Excursion by helicopter to Milford Sound for cruise on the Sound and glacier landing. (B,D)
Day 07	Blanket Bay - Wellington - Wharekauhau Transfer and flight to Wellington. Private city touring on arrival, followed by transfer to Wharekauhau Country Estate for 2 nights. Dinner at lodge. (B)
Day 08	Wharekauhau Half-day of private touring in Martinborough wine region. Afternoon at leisure. Optional activities include horse treks, nature and coastal walks, and the spa and facilities at Wharekauhau. Dinner at lodge. (B,D)
Day 09	Wellington - Sydney Transfer to airport for flight to Australia. Arrival transfer to the Park Hyatt Sydney for 2 nights. Afternoon private city touring including the historic Rocks historic district, Maquarie Street, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and its Aboriginal Yiribana Gallery. (B)
Day 10	Sydney Half-day private city touring including the drive along the harbor shores to Woolloomooloo, Double Bay, Vaucluse, Bondi Beach, Woollahra and Paddington. Visit Sydney's leading galleries, antique shops, food and craft markets, and yacht harbors along the way. Afternoon at leisure. (B,L)
Day 11	Sydney - Ayers Rock (Uluru) Transfer and flight to Sails in the Desert for 2 nights. Afternoon private touring to Olgas and Dunes. Sounds of Silence dinner. (B,D)
Day 12	Uluru & Mt. Connor Morning picnic breakfast and base tour around Ayers Rock. Full day private 4WD Outback Safari to Mt. Connor. (B,D)
Day 13	Ayers Rock - Cairns - Daintree Rainforest Transfer and flight to Cairns. Arrival transfer north to Cape Tribulation and Daintree Rainforest for 2 nights at Silky Oaks Lodge & Spa. Dinner at lodge. (B,D)
Day 14	Daintree Rainforest Morning private rainforest tour. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy resort. Dinner at lodge. (B,D)
Day 15	Daintree - Cairns - Hayman Resort Transfer and flight to Hamilton Island for boat launch to Hayman Resort for 3 nights. (B)
Days 16 & 17	Hayman Resort At leisure at resort. Optional activities include sailing, tennis, swimming, and seaplane excursions to the Great Barrier Reef. (B)
Day 18	Hayman - Sydney Launch and flight to Sydney for overnight at the Park Hyatt Sydney. (B)
Day 19	Depart Australia At leisure until airport transfer. (B)