What better way to start your holiday to Fiji? Your main island stay is incomplete without a romantic sunset dinner cruise aboard MV City of Nadi. Your evening will begin aboard the 23 meter twin deck MV City of Nadi sipping a champagne cocktail as you cruise into a Pacific island sunset. Enjoy traditional Fijian entertainment and warm hospitality while you dine from the three-course a la carte menu prepared on board with quality local and imported produce. Coffee and tea is included and bar service is available. Fijian cultural entertainment and spectacular scenery round off a perfect evening on the water for this dinner cruise.

After enjoying a day at Milford Sound, transfer to the airfield to join your aircraft for the scenic flight back to Queenstown. Described as “The Eighth Wonder of the World,” Milford Sound is seen in a whole new light when viewed from above. You will depart Milford Sound and ascend beside the precipitous mountains surrounding the Sound. Passing over a portion of the famed Milford track, you will see Lakes Ada and Quill and the highest waterfall in New Zealand — the Sutherland Falls. You’ll experience an aura of undiscovered wilderness with forests, mountain peaks and jumbled rivers passing below the aircraft. You will see the high country stations of Mt. Nicholas and Celial Peak prior to landing at Queenstown airport where you will be transferred directly back to your hotel. Do not forget to bring lots of film!

The perfect way for you to end your busy day in Queenstown is to take a nostalgic cruise on the TSS Earnslaw to the Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak. Relive the elegance of days gone by with a cruise aboard a vintage steamship, one of the last remaining coal-fired passengers carrying vessels operating in the southern hemisphere. Affectionately known as the “Lady of the Lake,” the TSS Earnslaw has a special place in the hearts of Queenstown people. She has been transporting goods to remote settlements and conveying passengers on beautiful Lake Wakatipu since 1912. You will have plenty of time to explore the TSS Earnslaw decks and bridges, view the engine room, the historic displays in the gallery and join in a sing-along with the ship’s pianist. You will enjoy high country hospitality and a carvery style buffet, featuring the best of Zealand’s meats and seafood, along with fresh vegetables and garden salads. You may find the house dessert specialties hard to resist. An entertaining after-dinner show provides a glimpse into farming life before returning back to the hotel.

This tour includes a panoramic city tour of Akaroa, including views of historic homes and gardens. After lunch on your own, you’ll embark on a 2-hour cruise.

Experience some of the very best of Sydney and Australia! This exclusive, full-day tour showcases some of Australia’s highlights such as Sydney’s Olympic Park, the country’s unique and beautiful wildlife, and the scenic Blue Mountains. Your day begins with a drive through the Olympic Park, site of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. Next stop is Featherdale Wildlife Park, where you’ll meet cuddly koalas, spry kangaroos, and other Australian wildlife. Then, en route to the Blue Mountains, you’ll stop to take in the view at magnificent Echo Point. Plus, you’ll enjoy an included lunch before winding your way through the countryside to the Blue Mountains, where you can take in the magnificent valley views aboard either a scenic railway or skyway (cable car). This tour is sure to leave you with many fond memories of Australia.

Reach for the sky as you float above it all on this thrilling hot air balloon ride.

Begin with a visit to the Tjapukai Cultural Center, which showcases authentic Aboriginal culture through theatre, a museum, art gallery, and an original Aboriginal camp. Your tour includes park admission, park buffet lunch, skyrail ride, butterfly sanctuary, and a ride on the scenic railway, gliding across the rainforest canopy. You’ll also have a chance to enjoy a walk through the rainforest or visit the CSIRO Interpretive Center.

Cruise on Auckland’s sparkling Waitemata Harbor. Aboard a 50-foot vessel. Dotted with yachts, runabouts, launches and ferries, the harbor is Auckland’s top scenic feature - a playground that beckons visitors and locals alike. The sailing experience offers a fabulous perspective on the Auckland skyline and will enhance the sightseeing tour from day one. To sail here is to sail in the domain of champions. The maritime prowess of this country is long and proud. From the first arrival of the Maori in canoes, watercraft has been an integral part of our development. With trademark blue and white vertically striped sails, the Pride of Auckland yachts have become the nautical icon in Auckland, the “City of Sails”. The boats’ names invoke past dreams of the rich Americas Cup history – Courageous, Challenger, Defender, and Defiance.

Enjoy the finest fresh produce in a calm and magnificent harbor setting. Your crew of two will be your hosts, cook and serve your meal and ensure your comfort. Entry to the NZ National Maritime Museum is provided to all guests. This new generation museum is truly a very different kind of cultural institution and tourist attraction. The museum celebrates New Zealand’s maritime heritage and the voyaging traditions and craft of the Pacific. The Museum is a working example of New Zealand maritime history and galleries include immigration, whaling, navigation, and Polynesian navigation of the Pacific. There are boat builders, wood turners and model maker’s workshops.

Please note: This tour is NOT recommended for passengers who are confined to wheelchairs, due to the boat component of this tour. Access to the boat is via a platform and is well managed by the boat’s crew.