Travel Idea:
Cruising Down Under
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Destination for this trip:
Auckland, New Zealand; Melbourne, Australia; Port Douglas, Australia; Sydney, Australia
Length of trip:
20 days
Approximate price of this trip per person:
from $ 8000 to $ 9000
Best travel dates to go:
Any time.
Detailed Description of this trip:
A leisurely cruise for 12 nights aboard Sapphire Princess is complemented by our inclusive shore excursions and multiple-night land stays in Auckland, Sydney and Port Douglas. Princess is one of the only cruise lines sailing to both of these incredible countries on the same voyage!
This Trip is Recommended for:
Tags:
Cruise, Sydney, Port Douglas, Exploration, Auckland, Rotorua, Adventure Travel, Discovery, Melbourne, Christchurch, Queenstown, Cairns, Dunedin, Mt Cook, Hobart,
Trip Properties:
- Specialty: Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around World,
- Activity: Sightseeing,
Trip Itinerary:
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Day 1 - Auckland
Arrive Auckland.
Hotel
Tour begins: The Langham Hotel, Auckland. A transfer is included from Auckland Airport to The Langham Hotel, Auckland. Meals LD
Sightseeing
After a city tour, visit Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World.
Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight.
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Day 2 - Auckland
Vineyards and Wineries.
Sightseeing
Take a short ferry ride to Waiheke Island, and learn the secrets of the picturesque island’s successful red wines. Meals BL
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Day 3 - Auckland
Auckland / Embark Cruise.
Sightseeing
Attend a Maori cultural performance at the Auckland War Memorial Museum; embark Sapphire Princess. Meals BD
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Day 4 - At Sea
Tauranga / Rotorua / Dairy Farm.
Sightseeing
A walk through Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley awaits on a private shore excursion to Rotorua. Enjoy lunch at Longlands Farm, a working dairy farm; learn about sheep farming on a visit to the Agrodome. Meals BLD
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Day 5 - At Sea
Spend the Day at Sea.
Ocean Cruise
Sapphire Princess offers on-board activities from the ScholarShip@Sea™ enrichment series to the Lotus Spa®. Meals BLD
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Day 6 - At Sea
Sightseeing
A Christchurch city tour precedes a Tauck-exclusive charter flight to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. Meals BLD
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Day 7 - At Sea
Dunedin / Queenstown .
Sightseeing
Sapphire Princess arrives in Dunedin; take a private charter flight to Queenstown for in-depth sightseeing. Meals BLD
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Day 8 - At Sea
Fiordland National Park.
Sightseeing
Cruise the beautiful waters of Fiordland National Park today, enjoying views of stunning Milford Sound. Meals BLD
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Day 9 - 10 - At Sea
Across the Tasman Sea.
Ocean Cruise
The next two days are spent cruising from the New Zealand to Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Evenings present a host of exciting entertainment possibilities! Meals BLD
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Day 11 - At Sea
Explore Hobart, Tasmania.
Sightseeing
Sapphire Princess arrives in Hobart, where you’ll travel to the Port Arthur Historic Site to discover the history of Australia’s early convict settlers. Lunch is served at the Junior Officer’s home, featuring servers in period dress.
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Day 12 - At Sea
Day at Sea.
Ocean Cruise
Today is a sailing day, giving you plenty of opportunity to try more of the ship’s many on-board activities. Meals BLD
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Day 13 - Melbourne
City Sights of Melbourne.
Sightseeing
Dock in Melbourne, where a sightseeing tour features stunning Victorian architecture. See the Melbourne Museum, Parliament House, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Meals BLD
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Day 14 - At Sea
Australian Coastal Cruise.
Ocean Cruise
Today marks your final day at sea aboard Sapphire Princess, and one last opportunity to indulge yourself! Meals BLD
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Day 15 - Port Douglas
Fly to Cairns / Port Douglas.
Commercial Flight
Disembark Sapphire Princess in Sydney and fly to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Hotel
Travel to Port Douglas on the Coral Sea for three nights in five-star luxury at an award-winning beachfront resort. Meals BLD
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Day 16 - Port Douglas
Great Barrier Reef Cruise.
River or Barge Cruise
Cruise by catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef; you’ll be accompanied by a marine biologist who provides insights into the fragile ecosystems of the coral reef, which you can observe first hand from a glass-bottom boat. Meals BLD
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Day 17 - Port Douglas
Tjapukai / Resort Leisure.
Sightseeing
Learn about Aboriginal life, including the significance of song and dance within the Aboriginal culture, during a performance by the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Dance Troupe. The rest of the day is free. Meals B
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Day 18 - Sydney
Fly to Sydney / Time at Leisure
Commercial Flight
Fly to Sydney, where the remainder of the day is at leisure in this vibrant, multi-cultural city.
Sightseeing
There is much to see and do within easy walking distance of your hotel. Meals BD
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Day 19 - Sydney
Sydney Opera House / City Sights.
Sightseeing
A sightseeing tour of Sydney includes the Sydney Opera House, an architectural and artistic masterpiece; go behind the scenes for a look inside its distinctive “sails”! See Sydney Harbour Bridge and Darling Harbour. Meals B
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Day 20 - Sydney
Taronga Zoo / Harbour Cruise.
Sightseeing
Visit the award-winning Taronga Zoo, and join us this evening for a farewell reception aboard a Sydney Harbour cruise, followed by dinner at a waterfront restaurant. Meals BD
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Day 21 - Sydney
Journey Home.
Tour ends: Sydney, Australia. A transfer is included from Four Seasons Hotel Sydney to Sydney Airport. Allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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