Exploring Australia & New Zealand

Feb. 5–26, 2024

Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Moderate

To learn more or to make a reservation, call Odysseys Unlimited at 1-888-370-6765.

Small group touring and the Lands Down Under — they add up to a perfect combination as we travel from Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef and the storied Outback to sophisticated Sydney; from New Zealand’s towering Mt. Cook and breathtaking Milford Sound to high-spirited Queenstown and nautical Auckland.

Highlights

• Ride aboard vintage Kuranda steam train and Skyrail gondolas
• Great Barrier Reef excursion
• Aboriginal “dreamtime” experience
• Sunset at Uluru/Ayers Rock
• Sydney touring and Harbour cruise along with leisure time in Sydney
• Christchurch touring
• Two-night stay at Mt. Cook National Park
• Milford Sound cruise
• Geothermal Rotorua
• Experience Maori culture
• Auckland touring
• Places of Interest: Cairns/Kuranda, Great Barrier Reef, Alice Springs, Uluru/Ayers Rock, Sydney, Christchurch, Mt. Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Auckland

Optional Post-Tour Extension

Spend three days and two nights in Auckland.

Program itinerary is subject to change. See final brochure for complete details.

Cost Details

See tour brochure for details.

Your safety is our top priority! See Odysseys Unlimited’s safety and health protocols.

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