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Independent Australian & New Zealand Explorer With Fiji

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Upon visiting Australia, Oprah Winfrey remarked to the locals in Sydney, "You’re so darned friendly, you must go to friendly class!" But you don’t need to be a celebrity to get the star treatment and warm welcome of Aussies. Experience the meaning of "G’day, mate!" on this 19-day Independence by Globus Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji vacation. We’ve arranged your hotel reservations, daily breakfast, sightseeing, and private transfers to/from the airports from/to your hotels for your intra-vacation flights. Plus, a one-of-a-kind feature: the Globus Local Host®, someone who is there throughout your stay (in Sydney, Cairns, Melbourne, Queenstown, and the Coral Coast) to ensure your vacation runs smoothly and to help you make the most of your vacation. This Globus Independent tour packs plenty of I-time to explore, relax, and discover on your own.

Your vacation begins the moment you arrive. Globus can pick you up at the airport and whisk you seamlessly to your selected hotel. Your Local Host will greet you with a smile and information to help you get settled. The next day, after your included breakfast, we’ll pick you up at your hotel for a guided sightseeing tour with a local expert. You’ll hear inside stories behind the must-see sights, like the Opera House and Bondi Beach. And never fear...we’ve scouted the city for the best place to capture a photo of Sydney’s famous Harbour Bridge. In Melbourne, your guided sightseeing with an expert Local Guide includes the Royal Botanic Gardens and Queen Victoria Market. On the third day in each city, you have a free day to explore on your own (with your Local Host support, of course). You may want to follow in Oprah’s footsteps in Sydney and climb to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge; explore the cobblestone streets of the Rocks, the harborside area where the first convicts settled; or participate in a game of lawn bowling. In Melbourne, you can visit one of Australia's leading opal companies or take an excursion to see the little penguins emerge from the sea and waddle across the beach in the world-famous Penguin Parade.

It's not just the cities you'll experience on this Australia vacation. In Cairns, we’ll take you to the Outer Great Barrier, where you can snorkel, take a semi-submersible watercraft tour, or attend a presentation by a marine biologist. You'll be amazed by the clarity of the water and the variety of fish that will swim all around you. You may even see a green sea turtle glide by! You will also have a day at leisure so perhaps take an excursion via the Kuranda Scenic Railway to the quiet mountain village of Kuranda or explore one of the markets to try locally grown mangoes and bananas.

After seeing the highlights of Australia, fly over the "ditch" to Queenstown, New Zealand, the "Adventure Capital of the World." We’ll take you on what will undoubtedly be a highlight of your trip: a cruise on Milford Sound which boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. Continue to Rotorua where you’ll visit Agrodome to learn about New Zealand’s sheep industry and Te Puia to explore a geothermal wonderland.

Before heading home, stop in tropical Fiji for a three-night stay. Enjoy white-sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and the friendliest of locals. Your visit to Fiji includes a half-day Sigatoka River Safari and a Local Host to help you with additional sightseeing, dining, and shopping recommendations.

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May 02, 2025 through
May 20, 2025
Apr 28, 2025 7:00 PM
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$6,439.00 (USD)
Per Person
Please Call, Includes Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
8450343
Apr 25, 2025 through
May 13, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 7:00 PM
18 Nights from
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Per Person
Please Call, Includes Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
8450332
May 09, 2025 through
May 23, 2025
May 19, 2025 7:00 PM
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$6,569.00 (USD)
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Please Call, Includes Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included - 3 departures, various dates.
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