Enjoy the Amazing South Pacific while visiting Fijian, Maori and Aboriginal cultures. Travel from Fiji to New Zealand and then on to Australia taking in fantastic sights and experiences enroute.
Itinerary highlights
- Taste the South Pacific with your included tropical smorgasbord lunch
- Enjoy spectacular city views from your included visit to Mt Eden, as well as historic Parnell Village
- Explore the surrounding rainforest, including the black sand beach where ‘The Piano’ was filmed
- Visit the Waitomo Caves and have the chance to explore them on your way to Rotorua, where spouting geysers and boiling mud pools showcase geothermal New Zealand at its best.
- Explore the iconic Harbour Bridge and the unforgettable Sydney Opera House
- Enjoy the Taronga Zoo, where you can say ‘G’day’ to kangaroos, koalas and other natives as well as many international guests
- Visit the Great Barrier Reef for a close encounter with the world’s largest coral reef system.
- Climb aboard an amphibious army duck for a trip into Kuranda’s scenic rainforest, where an authentic taste of Aboriginal culture, including a ‘Dreamtime’ walk and the chance to throw a boomerang await.
What's included
- VIP Meet and Greet
- Private arrival and departure transfers in Fiji and Auckland, Rotorua , Sydney, and Cairns
- Hotel accommodation in the selected category
- All transfers mentioned in the program with English-speaking driver in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Group Guided Tours and Experiences
- Entrance fees for sites mentioned in the program and English-speaking tour guide
- Daily Breakfast, Four Lunches, and One Dinner
Use this itinerary to inspire your bespoke journey
*VIP Meet and Greet at Nadi Airport
The VIP service representative will meet and greet you at the arrival gate, holding a sign with your name or a more discreet format. They’ll help with your carry-on luggage and lead you to the exclusive fast track Immigration counters, where they will assist with Immigration document details to ensure that your official entry into Ghana occurs without any delays. After collecting your luggage from the baggage claim area, the VIP service representative will guide you through Customs and deliver your luggage to your private airport transportation.
Private Transfer to Hotel
Set sail aboard tall ship "Ra Marama" or sailing catamaran "Fiji One" departing Denarau and cruise to Tivua Island - surrounded by a white sandy beach and 500 acres of coral gardens. The cruise includes snorkeling and glass bottom boat tours, tropical buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea, beer, wine and soft drinks on Tivua Island, kava ceremony and entertainment, volleyball, use of canoes, snorkeling equipment and beach-mats.
Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.
Flight from Nadi to Auckland
Experience the best sights of Auckland City in the morning combined with an afternoon Wilderness Experience -- a day of contrasts. Auckland is set on 52 dormant volcanic cones and between two harbours, the sparkling Waitemata and the brooding Manukau. Known as the City of Sails, it's New Zealand's largest and busiest city. The morning tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the history and sights as well as see how Aucklanders live and play.
A 30-minute drive from downtown Auckland brings you to the Arataki Centre, the gateway to the rain forest, where the sweeping decks give breathtaking panoramic views from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Absorb the local history and admire the traditional Maori carvings that stand guard there. Head further west and experience the power of the wild and rugged west coast. Feel the black sand beneath your feet as you stroll along some of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to offer.
With your knowledgeable and experienced guide, your eco-tour continues on to the lush rain forest where you hear native birdsong as you walk the easy bush tracks amongst New Zealand's famous kauri trees and giant tree ferns.
Private Transfer to Airport
Drive through the forest zone to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashantis, whose legacies are still evident today. En route, stop at Assin Manso. Visit the site of “Donkor Nsuo”, the former Slave River and market, the final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans. Continue your drive to Kumasi where you will visit Manhyia Palace Museum to obtain firsthand information on the legacies of the Ashanti kingdom. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. End the day’s tour at the National Cultural Center which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of the brass makers, potters and batik makers.
Travel south from Auckland, through the rich farmland of the Waikato, and onto Waitomo. Here you will enjoy a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers of the world-famous Glowworm Caves. Your tour continues with a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto, illuminated by thousands of tiny lights from the glow worms suspended from the cave ceiling. Following your tour there is time for lunch (included). You will then continue to Rotorua by coach.
Drive through the forest zone to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashantis, whose legacies are still evident today. En route, stop at Assin Manso. Visit the site of “Donkor Nsuo”, the former Slave River and market, the final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans. Continue your drive to Kumasi where you will visit Manhyia Palace Museum to obtain firsthand information on the legacies of the Ashanti kingdom. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. End the day’s tour at the National Cultural Center which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of the brass makers, potters and batik makers.
Flight from Rotorua to Sydney
This evening you will engage in a wonderful experience at the Tamaki Maori Village. Enroute your guide will instruct you on the rules and protocol for visiting Marae (meeting grounds). On arrival at the venue, nobody must enter the fortified village until the Powhiri (formal welcome) has been performed. The host tribe will send out a toa (warrior) who will challenge the guests, via their elected chief to ascertain if they come in peace. A Teka (peace offering) is placed and received by one of the visiting chiefs. At the Village, the Karanga, or "welcome call" will echo across the courtyard, followed by the Powhiri (welcome dance). You will then be able to enter onto the village grounds where the Tangata Whenua (people of the land) will demonstrate different activities such as poi twirling, hand games, weaponry displays, reciting chants and displaying activities of an era gone by.
The buffet style dinner will be held in the meetinghouse dining hall and will have everyone enjoying a succulent Hangi feast. The evening ends with the Poroporoaki, the official closing ceremony and you will be safely transferred back to your accommodation.
Private Transfer to Airport
Sydney - set on the beautiful blue Sydney Harbour, this fast-paced city of cosmopolitan character is one of the world's most beautiful places. Colonial history, stunning architecture, superb waterways, gracious Harbour side suburbs and friendly people epitomize the vibrancy of this spectacular city. Some highlights of your morning tour include a guided historic 'Sydney Rock' walking tour and a guided tour of Australia's most famous building - the Sydney Opera House. You'll also see Darling Harbour, Bondi Beach, affluent waterside suburbs, trendy hotspots and much more.
Flight from Rotorua to Sydney
When in Sydney do what the locals do and travel on the harbour highway. The Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer pass is the easy way for visitors to explore Sydney over 2 days visiting up to eleven famous harbour precincts including Darling Harbour, Circular Quay (The Rocks & Opera House), Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Luna Park, Manly, Fort Denison, Shark Island, Barangaroo, International Convention Centre Darling Harbour and Garden Island with full commentary. The round-trip cruise is 60 - 90 minutes in duration with 30 - 45 minutes between vessels and you can stop off at any attraction and re-board the next Explorer with your two day ticket. Included in this pass is entry to Taronga Zoo and the Sky Safari Cable Car.
Flight from Sydney to Cairns City
Private Transfer to Airport
For an experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver's wave piercing catamarans and friendly crew will take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Agincourt Reef is a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first-hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. Choose to dive (extra cost), snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one meter underwater. Watch the fish feeding from a unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef (extra cost). Whichever way you choose; you'll bring home a lifetime of memories from this living natural wonder.
The Classic Kuranda Experience includes the main attractions of Kuranda, but gives you more free time to explore Kuranda. You will travel to Kuranda by scenic railway and then spend some free time in the village. Wander through the many shops and local markets, which offer a full range of local handicrafts, souvenirs, and gifts. You will then be transferred to Rainforestation Nature Park, where you will enjoy a delicious Australian BBQ lunch, a guided tour of the rainforest on board an amphibious Army Duck, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance performance, followed by the Dreamtime Walk. You will learn how to throw a boomerang, see a spear-throwing demonstration, and learn about aboriginal culture. A guided tour of the Koala and Wildlife Park will commence at the Cultural Centre. Your coach will then transfer you to Kuranda Skyrail Terminal for the 7.5 kilometer Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey down the mountain. Your coach will then return you to your accommodation.
Private Transfer to Airport
Private Transfer to Airport
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