The Complete South Pacific (Melbourne To Queenstown) (2023)

Guide

Local guides

Meals

24 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 11 dinners

Others

Explore the Great Barrier Reef from a glass-bottom catamaran and choose from a collection of included activities. Tour the sandstone domes known as Kata Tjuta at the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Witness the Little Penguins on the beach of Phillip Island. At sunset, enjoy a champagne toast while gazing at Uluru. Taste world-class wines during a private tour of Chateau Tanunda Winery. Join a local Kiwi family for a home-hosted dinner.

Transport

Transport to/from destinations included as per itinerary.

Accommodation

Day 1 to 2: Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne Day 3 to 5: Hadley's Orient Hotel Day 6 to 7: Pullman Adelaide Day 8: Desert Gardens Hotel Day 9 to 11: Flynn Crystalbrook Collection Hotel Day 12 to 14: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Day 15: JW Marriott Day 16 to 17: Millennium Hotel Day 18 to 19: Novotel Wellington Day 20 to 21: Distinction Christchurch Day 22 to 24: Heritage Hotel

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Tivua Island Day Cruise - $115 pp Nadi Duration: 8 Hours Your transportation is included Seize the chance to set sail upon the legendary waters of the South Pacific. Board your sailing ship (the Ra Marama or Fiji One) and let the winds carry you to the coral atoll of Tivua Island, home to 500 acres of coral gardens. Once you arrive, enjoy a full day in paradise. Savor the beautiful combination of sun, sand, turquoise water and music. This excursion also includes guided snorkeling and glass-bottomed boat tours. Experience a little of the local culture during a kava ceremony or guided medicine walk. Soak up the tropical atmosphere in a hammock, view a coconut husking demonstration and even sip morning and afternoon tea on board. All the while indulge in a buffet lunch and included beer, wine and soft drinks on the island. This is as good as it gets. We recommend that you purchase this optional excursion before or during your base tour and prior to arriving in Fiji due to ease of booking with us. Once in Fiji, this optional excursion will no longer be available through us. *This excursion is only available with Fiji Extension 3 Nights Land Portion. Garden of the Sleeping Giant Island Tour - $70 pp Nadi Duration: 5 Hours Your transportation is included This popular half-day tour takes you into Nadi's scenic hinterland to the Garden of the Sleeping Giant. This garden, begun by Hollywood actor Raymond Burr, now houses one of the largest and most varied orchid collections in the world with over 2,000 different varieties. The Vuda Lookout affords a 360 degree bird's-eye-view of the West's mountain ranges, Nadi Bay and the beautiful Yasawa Group of islands. Travel to Viseisei Village, the legendary landing site of the first Fijians, where you will enter the village and have a chance to explore the local handicraft displays. You will also make a stop in the bustling township of Nadi to experience the modern style of Fiji living. We recommend that you purchase this optional excursion before or during your base tour and prior to arriving in Fiji due to ease of booking with us. Once in Fiji, this optional excursion will no longer be available through us. *This excursion is only available with Fiji Extension 3 Nights Land Portion. Sofitel Day Room Single Occupancy - $150 pp Nadi Duration: 1 Hour Your transportation is included Linger in paradise. Most flights from Fiji to LAX depart in the late evening. Check out time at your hotel is 11:00am. If you would like to extend your room reservation through to 18:00 you may do so by booking this optional day room. This option is based on the hotel's space availability at the time of your request. *This excursion is only available with Fiji Extension 3 Nights Land Portion. Bruny Island Gourmet Adventure - $150 pp Hobart Duration: 10 Hours Your transportation is included Take a full-day tour of the spectacular landscapes and gourmet local produce of Bruny Island. On this journey, you’ll enjoy “seven courses” around the island, going from delicious stop to delicious stop, all led by a local guide. Visit the Bruny Island Cheese Co. for handcrafted cheese and locally brewed ales, and meet the artisans who make it. Taste fresh oysters straight from the shell at Get Shucked Oysters. Stop at Bruny Island Cruises Café for tea at a beachfront café while you’re regaled with tales of early island explorers and whalers. Taste wines from Australia’s southern-most vineyard at Bruny Island Premium Wines, and satisfy your sweet tooth at the Bruny Island Chocolate Company and Bruny Island Honey. Sample a Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky and Gin at the Bruny Island House of Whisky. Along your tour, you’ll be immersed in the scenery of the island, with deserted beaches and verdant rainforest home to the incredibly rare white wallaby. This tour starts at 7:45 AM and ends at 5:30 PM. A Camel Ride, the Rock and a Sunrise - $130 pp Yulara Duration: 2.5 Hours Your transportation is included Experience the majesty of sunrise on Ayers Rock from a unique vantage point – the back of a camel! A peaceful one-hour camel ride brings you across the red sand dunes in the cool, clear morning air. Watch the sunrise over Ayers Rock bring the warm hues of the monolith alive. Learn about the flora and fauna of this UNESCO World Heritage Site from your friendly cameleer. After the ride, enjoy fresh-baked damper bread and hot, fresh tea and coffee. During winter months this option may not be available due to timing of sunrise. Due to the nature of this option, we require advance notice for any guest weighing 100kg/220lbs or more. Please enquire at time of booking. Outer Reef Experience - $150 pp Cairns Duration: 9 Hours Your transportation is included Jump in and explore the vibrant, colorful world teeming with life at the Agincourt Reef at the very edge of the Continental Shelf of the Great Barrier Reef. This massive reef system, the largest in the world, can actually be seen from space. Cruise across the water by catamaran to the Quicksilver pontoon where a diverse, bountiful ecosystem is yours to discover. You may enjoy the fish feeding from the unique underwater platform. You’re sure to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience exploring one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Dinner and Performance at the Sydney Opera House - $280 pp Sydney Duration: 4 Hours Your transportation is included Enjoy a world-class experience featuring a 3-course dinner at a waterfront restaurant with views of Sydney Harbour. Following dinner, take in a dazzling performance at the famous Sydney Opera House – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most distinctive buildings built in the 20th century. Must be pre-booked at least 45 days prior to departure. This option is non-refundable at 30 days prior to service date. Performance will be a symphony, opera or ballet, but specific show will not be available until closer to departure date. To get to the seating of the theaters in the Sydney Opera House, passengers may experience flights of stairs or narrow seats. If there are any passengers that have mobility issues or need special seating, they need to be brought up in advance. It is the client’s responsibility to notify Collette prior to the purchase of this option. Collette will notify the Sydney Opera House and make proper arrangements and seating for the traveler. A Sydney Foodie Safari - $145 pp Sydney Duration: 3 Hours Your transportation is included Join your expedition leader for a tasty experience and come to know the culinary culture of one of the world’s great food cities. Explore some of the iconic restaurant venues that have made Sydney a foodie favorite and learn how international influences continue to transform local cuisine. Meet the families behind local businesses and see first-hand how they are a part of the fabric of life here. When you return from your ‘safari,’ your thirst for a truly unique foodie experience will be satisfied (both literally and figuratively). Antarctica - $40 pp Christchurch Duration: 2.5 Hours Your transportation is included Did you know that New Zealand is one of the primary departure points for Antarctica? Well, this makes it the perfect place to learn about the 7th continent! Step inside and be transported to the “white continent!” The awesome and magical beauty of Antarctica is recreated with an interactive, fun and exciting experience of the “Great White South.” See the seasons change before your eyes. Feel the chill of winter and watch daylight return as the Antarctic summer approaches. They’ll outfit you to experience the Polar Room, where you’ll find real snow and ice. Explore the snow cave or brave the wind chill machine. Every half hour an Antarctic storm blows through the Polar Room, with lightning, authentic Antarctic storm audio and 25 mile per hour winds. The Aquarium features amazing creatures found in McMurdo Sound. Experience the internationally acclaimed 4-D experience that takes you on a simulated journey through the notoriously rough Drake Passage to the shores of Antarctica. Get up close and personal with the amazing little blue penguin. This is as close to the seventh continent as you can get without going! Gold Seeker – Metal and Movie Discovery Tour - $150 pp Queenstown Duration: 4 Hours Your transportation is included Embark on a 4WD adventure through the primeval, mystical landscapes of the New Zealand high country. In the vastness of an unspoiled wilderness, become lost in the grandeur of New Zealand’s South Island – a world immortalized on film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Trek to the place where the word “otherworldly” was tailor-made, the Remarkable Mountains, and the entrance to Skipper Canyon. Across roads created by pioneers 150 years ago, follow the miner’s old wagon trail along the Arrow River, and stop to try your hand at panning gold. Discover something incredible around every dramatic turn, narrow and twist of this thrilling safari tour. If you choose to cancel this option within 48 hours of the excursion date, payment is non-refundable.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.