ROCS Guided Holidays - Australia & New Zealand OPTION 1

The Grand East Coast Tour of Australia & Magnificent Cruise to New Zealand on The Ovation of The Seas VISITING : MELBOURNE, CANBERRA, SYDNEY, BLUE MOUNTAINS, MILFORD SOUND, DOUBTFUL SOUND, DUSKY SOUND, DUNEDIN, CHRISTCHURCH, WELLINGTON, PICTON.

€ 7229 22 DAY GUIDED TOUR FROM

18 NOV - 09 DEC 2024

DAY 1 - MALTA - MELBOURNE Meet your Tour Manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Melbourne. DAY 2 - MELBOURNE Arrival in Melbourne, transfer and check in at The 5* Crown Metropol Hotel. DAY 3 - MELBOURNE Proceed to Melbourne city tour. We will travel through the city centre past China Town and Parliament house to Fitzroy Gardens, St Patrick’s Church. Visit Captain Cook’s Cottage (entrance ticket included). We will then go to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, national Tennis centre and the famous Australian Grand Prix Track. We will then travel over Westgate Bridge for panoramic views and visit the Botanic Gardens. Entry to the Eureka Sky deck 88 to view the city from the Observation Deck. Proceed to the Shrine of Remembrance which was built in 1934. The Shrine is the Victorian state memorial to Australians who have served in war and peacekeeping operations. Enter the Classical interior and discover the reverent solitude of the Sanctuary. View breath taking vistas of Melbourne from the Balcony. DAY 4 - MELBOURNE Today we travel to Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs, we will take a ride on the historic steam train Puffing Billy. We will ride through the forest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek and pass through the spectacular Blue Dandenong Ranges, with towering mountain ash forests, lyrebirds and fern gullies. Proceed to Yarra Valley for lunch and wine tasting. DAY 5 - MELBOURNE Day at leisure - shopping or visiting relatives. DAY 6 - MELBOURNE - CANBERRA Depart Melbourne and transfer to Canberra - Australia’s Capital City. Check in at The 4* QT Canberra Hotel. DAY 7 - CANBERRA - SYDNEY There is plenty to see and do in Canberra. The most well-known are Parliament House, Old Parliament House, The Aboriginal Tent Embassy, The Australian War Memorial and Lake Burley. Another place you can visit is the attractive Government House and the gardens. Depart Canberra and proceed to Sydney. Check in at The 5*Hilton Sydney Hotel.

DAY 8 - SYDNEY Today we will tour this magnificent city known to be one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities of the world. We will see the Harbour Bridge, visit the famous Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair which is a Sydney landmark. The chair was carved out of a sandstone rock ledge by convicts in 1810. Specially commissioned by Governor Macquarie for his wife Elizabeth who was known to love the area this is one of the best vantage points to view the sights of Sydney Harbour. We then return to King Street Wharf to board the cruise vessel for a luncheon on the overwhelming Sydney Harbour. DAY 9 - SYDNEY - BLUE MOUNTAINS Today we will travel past the site of the Sydney Olympics to the Blue Mountains National Park. With stunning natural beauty, this world heritage region of the Blue Mountains is an Australian highlight, this slate-coloured haze that gives the mountains their name comes from a fine mist of oil exuded by the huge eucalyptus that form a dense canopy across the landscape of deep valleys. Upon arrival at Echo Point we take a ride on the Scenic Skyway and/or Scenic Railway (rides not included) and awe in wonder at the Three Sisters rock formation. DAY 10 - SYDNEY - MANLY - TARONGA ZOO Visit Circular Quay, which is the hub of Sydney Harbour, situated at a small inlet called Sydney Cove, the founding site for Sydney and Australia. It is a stepping-off point for most attractions based around the harbour. The quay is a vibrant, bustling place with ferries leaving every few minutes to different parts of the harbour, including Taronga Zoo and Manly, where we will visit today. Manly has well been considered Australia’s favourite seaside resort; on the water’s edge, a destination for all seasons and all ages. It’s an attraction famous for its breath-taking natural beauty, scenic walkways alongside harbour and ocean beaches and cultural events. One of Sydney’s most famous attractions, the award-winning Taronga Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals, including Australian native wildlife, as well as rare and endangered exotic animals. Taronga Zoo Sydney’s beautiful outdoor harbourside location provides you with the chance to connect with animals and nature and enjoy time safely with family and friends. Overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour, Taronga Zoo is just 12 minutes from the city by ferry.

DAY 11 / 20 - NEW ZEALAND CRUISE ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OVATION OF THE SEAS Transfer to Sydney Cruise Terminal for embarkation of your cruise on board the Ovation of The Seas. Marvel at the newest and third ship in the Quantum Class, Ovation of the Seas. Featuring the same groundbreaking venues as its sister ships, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, this ship is continuing to take cruisers to new heights. Ovation will offer guests a variety of activities, entertainment, and dining options. NEW ZEALAND CRUISE ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OVATION OF THE SEAS Ovation of the Seas is all about elevated exploration. PORTS OF CALL MILFORD SOUND CRUISING Situated on the west coast of the South Island Milford Sound is a fusion of spectacular natural features with amazing visual cues around every corner. Described by Rudyard Kipling as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’, Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages and it is breath taking in any weather. The fjord’s cliffs rise vertically from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade from as high as 1000 metres. When it rains in Milford Sound, and it often does, those waterfalls multiply with magnificent effect. DOUBTFUL SOUND CRUISING Immerse yourself in the vast and untouched wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the second largest fjord in Fiordland National Park. With its rugged peaks, verdant rainforest and twisting, hidden inlets, Doubtful Sound will take your breath away. Home to abundant wildlife you may see bottlenose dolphins and fur seals at play or catch a glimpse of a rare Fiordland Crested Penguin. Getting to Doubtful Sound is an adventure in itself. This isolation makes the fjord a very special place, a place only those in the know get to see. DUSKY SOUND CRUISING One of the most complex fjords on New Zealand’s southern coast, Dusky Sound is a place of serene beauty, accessible today only by sea or air. European explorers first spotted this treasure when Captain Cook and his crew happened upon its opening in the late eighteenth century. Although they returned to explore its waters months later, Cook and his crew named it Dusky Sound for the time of night when they first found it.

THE GRAND EAST COAST TOUR OF AUSTRALIA & MAGNIFICENT CRUISE TO NEW ZEALAND 2024

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