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Day 6:
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Kangaroo Island
$350 per person
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During this optional tour, we discover the weather-sculpted grandeur of the Remarkable Rocks and experience the wildlife of Flinders Chase National Park. We might not see kangaroos, but the park is home to many iconic and endangered species, as well as stunning geological formations. Journey here by coach and ferry, then return to Adelaide in the early evening by light aircraft. It’s a long day, but one that’s considered a real highlight by nature lovers.
Please note: This optional tour is subject to limited availability if purchased on site and is best booked 45 days before departure for guaranteed availability. The price listed is the U.S. dollar estimate determined at the time of publication and is subject to change, so the sooner you purchase this optional tour, the sooner you secure your space and protect your price against any currency fluctuations. For details, call your Adventure Specialist.
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Day 8:
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Outback Culture
$90 per person
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Accompanied by a local Aboriginal guide, explore parts of the Aboriginal Outback not normally seen by tourists, and learn of the “Dreamtime,” a place and time before and beyond memory. We travel from Alice Springs to the East MacDonnell Range, where our guide relates these creation myths as we explore Emily Gap. If there’s no water in the Gap, we can cross to get a closer look at Aboriginal art on the rock face. Next we drive to Jessie Gap, another local Dreamtime area.
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Day 10:
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Uluru Helicopter Flight
$220 per person
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A half-hour flight around Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Kata Tjuta (Olgas) will give you a completely different perspective on these magnificent sights. This unique opportunity allows you to enjoy the view as you sweep over these spectacular rock formations.
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Day 20:
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Te Puia Maori Cultural Center with Dinner
$110 per person
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Located in an area of vast geothermal activity, Te Puia was a naturally formed fortress first occupied by the Maori people in 1325. It is now home to the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, one of New Zealand’s premier Maori cultural centers. The native peoples of this region are known as the “tribe of hospitality” and they are famed for their performing arts. Tonight we’ll take a guided tour of the carving and weaving schools and discover many Maori legends and traditions. Then we'll experience a Te Po ceremony including a welcome, warrior's challenge, and kapa haka (performing arts) concert. Then we savor a traditional Maori feast.
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Day 23:
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Dart River Jet-boat Safari
$165 per person
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On this half-day optional excursion, we’ll explore the Dart River on an unforgettable jet-boat adventure in the Mount Aspiring National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. First, we travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy, a frontier town at the base of the Southern Alps. Here we board 4x4 vehicles for a journey through forests with huge snow-capped mountain backdrops made internationally famous by movies such as The Lord of the Rings. When the road comes to an end, we take a short walk through the forest to board our jet-boat and ride upstream on the Dart River, enjoying spectacular views in an area so remote that few ever get a chance to experience it. On the return trip to Glenorchy, our driver will put our jet-boat through its paces, showing how it can make high speed precision turns and 360-degree spins. Jet-boats were invented in New Zealand for shallow, braided rivers like the Dart and this is a truly thrilling way to view some of the country’s finest alpine scenery. After returning to Glenorchy we ride back to Arrowtown.
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Day 25:
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Helicopter Flight Over Mount Cook Region
$240 per person
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If weather permits, you may choose to take in the region from a unique vantage point–the air–on an optional helicopter flight excursion. You’ll enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Mount Cook region, with its pristine Alpine scenery and the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers.
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