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Wednesday November 28th - Depart Minnesota at 6:45 PM
Thursday November 29th - Lost in air.
Friday November 30th - Arrive in Sydney at 10:15 AM. Take train into the city to meet Eoin. Liam will also be arriving this day from Melbourne.
Saturday December 1st - Harbor cruise with Eoin, Liam, and their friends.
Sunday December 2nd - Left open pending plans with the guys!
Wednesday November 28th - Depart Minnesota at 6:45 PM
Thursday November 29th - Lost in air.Friday November 30th - Arrive in Sydney at 10:15 AM. Take train into the city to meet Eoin. Liam will also be arriving this day from Melbourne.
Saturday December 1st - Harbor cruise with Eoin, Liam, and their friends.
Sunday December 2nd - Left open pending plans with the guys!
Monday December 3rd - Check into Backpackers HQ Hostel.
Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb 9 am.
Sydney Opera House Tour 3 pm.
Tuesday December 4th - Manly Beach Surf School lesson 9 am - 11 am.
Wednesday December 5th - Flight to Cairns. Leaves at 10:40 and arrives in Cairns at 12:45 pm. Check into Tropic Days Backpackers Hostel.
Thursday December 6th - Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary 8 am.
Friday December 7th - Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
Saturday December 8th - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda, and Kuranda Scenic Train.
Sunday December 9th - Flight to Alice Springs at 11:25 am. Arrive in Alice Springs at 1:15 pm. Check into Haven Backpackers Hostel and explore Alice Springs.
Monday December 10th - Depart Haven Backpackers Hostel with Adventure Tours at 5:30 am for 4 day Red Centre Explorer Tour. Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Stop at an outback camel farm for an optional camel ride, then catch your first glimpse of Uluru at Ayers Rock Resort. After lunch explore Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) on a guided Valley of the Winds walk. This evening watch the sunset over Uluru and sleep in a swag (Aussie bedroll) under the stars.
Tuesday December 11th - Uluru to Kings Canyon. Rise early to catch the magical Uluru sunrise. Take an unguided walk around the base of Uluru and stop in at the cultural centre for a fascinating insight into local culture and the opportunity to purchase indigenous arts and crafts. Enjoy lunch before traveling to Kings Canyon where we stay overnight.
Wednesday December 12th - Kings Canyon to Glen Helen. Explore the Amphitheatre, Lost City, and Garden of Eden within Kings Canyon. After lunch travel along the famous Red Centre Way and pass 140 million year old meteorite crater, Gosse Bluff. Overnight in Glen Helen, nestled in the western end of MacDonnell Ranges.
Thursday December 13th - Glen Helen to Alice Springs. Spot wildlife and discover the geological features of Ormiston Gorge on a morning walk. Next, travel along the ancient track of the Finke River to view the majestic Palm Valley and Cycad Gorge, exploring what was once prehistoric inland sea. Return to Alice Springs early evening via the impressive Western MacDonnell Ranges.
Friday December 14th - Depart Alice Springs at 12 pm.
Saturday December 15th - Land in Christchurch NZ at 7:25 am. Get rental car and drive to Kaikoura.
Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb 9 am.
Sydney Opera House Tour 3 pm.
Tuesday December 4th - Manly Beach Surf School lesson 9 am - 11 am.
Wednesday December 5th - Flight to Cairns. Leaves at 10:40 and arrives in Cairns at 12:45 pm. Check into Tropic Days Backpackers Hostel.
Thursday December 6th - Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary 8 am.
Friday December 7th - Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
Saturday December 8th - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda, and Kuranda Scenic Train.
Sunday December 9th - Flight to Alice Springs at 11:25 am. Arrive in Alice Springs at 1:15 pm. Check into Haven Backpackers Hostel and explore Alice Springs.
Monday December 10th - Depart Haven Backpackers Hostel with Adventure Tours at 5:30 am for 4 day Red Centre Explorer Tour. Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Stop at an outback camel farm for an optional camel ride, then catch your first glimpse of Uluru at Ayers Rock Resort. After lunch explore Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) on a guided Valley of the Winds walk. This evening watch the sunset over Uluru and sleep in a swag (Aussie bedroll) under the stars.
Tuesday December 11th - Uluru to Kings Canyon. Rise early to catch the magical Uluru sunrise. Take an unguided walk around the base of Uluru and stop in at the cultural centre for a fascinating insight into local culture and the opportunity to purchase indigenous arts and crafts. Enjoy lunch before traveling to Kings Canyon where we stay overnight. Wednesday December 12th - Kings Canyon to Glen Helen. Explore the Amphitheatre, Lost City, and Garden of Eden within Kings Canyon. After lunch travel along the famous Red Centre Way and pass 140 million year old meteorite crater, Gosse Bluff. Overnight in Glen Helen, nestled in the western end of MacDonnell Ranges.
Thursday December 13th - Glen Helen to Alice Springs. Spot wildlife and discover the geological features of Ormiston Gorge on a morning walk. Next, travel along the ancient track of the Finke River to view the majestic Palm Valley and Cycad Gorge, exploring what was once prehistoric inland sea. Return to Alice Springs early evening via the impressive Western MacDonnell Ranges.
Friday December 14th - Depart Alice Springs at 12 pm.
Saturday December 15th - Land in Christchurch NZ at 7:25 am. Get rental car and drive to Kaikoura.
- Kaikoura Kayak with Seals Tour 12:30 - 4 pm.
- Drive to Motueka, check into Laughing Kiwi Backpackers Hostel
Sunday December 16th – Depart Laughing Kiwi Hostel early morning to go to Abel Tasman National Park. Full Day Sailing Tour - visit Anchorage Beach, fur seal colony, Split Apple Rock. Drive to Punakaiki and overnight at Te Nikau Retreat.
Monday December 17th - Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, then drive to Franz Josef
- Franz Josef Glacier Tour @ 2:15 -5:30
- Overnight at YHA Franz Josef
Tuesday December 18th –Leave Franz Josef and drive to Queenstown. Check into Pinewood Hostel
Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump
Wednesday December 19th - Drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Overnight cruise in the Milford Sound with Real Journeys.
Thursday December 20th - We return to Milford Sound at 9:15 am. Drive to Queenstown. Back to the Pinewood Hostel. Below Zero Ice Bar in the evening!
Friday December 21st - Lord of the Rings Tour.
Thursday December 20th - We return to Milford Sound at 9:15 am. Drive to Queenstown. Back to the Pinewood Hostel. Below Zero Ice Bar in the evening!
Friday December 21st - Lord of the Rings Tour.
Saturday December 22nd - Depart Queenstown at 2:40 pm.
Sunday December 23rd - Arrive in Minnesota at 5:50 pm.
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