LIMITED AVAILABILITY: One double is available for this Owner Adventure! Call Bluegreen Travel Services at 800-459-1597 to learn more and book this itinerary.
17 Day Tour from Auckland to Sydney
Ready to experience unique wildlife, untamed wilderness, stunning landscapes, and indigenous culture? This tour will introduce you to rich culture and sites that can only be experienced in Australia and New Zealand.
Take a boat ride through one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions through the glowworm grotto, tour the Hobbiton Movie set of Matamata, and experience the must-see towering peaks, cascading waterfalls and jaw droppings views of Milford Sound. Dive into culture and history when you learn about the ancient culture of the Maori.
Visit the largest coral reef in the world in the “Land Down Under,” with a once in a lifetime experience at the Great Barrier Reef. Revel in Melbourne’s renowned culture and galleries, enjoy amazing dining opportunities, the Opera House and iconic beaches of Sydney. Don’t forget, keep an eye out for the native animals like kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas!
Call (800) 459-1597 to Learn More!
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am - 6pm EST.
Stay
17 Days
16 Nights
Meals
16 Breakfast
4 Lunches
5 Dinner
Travel Style
Motorcoach
Travel Dates: 09/18/2025 – 10/04/2025
SOLD OUT Travel Dates: 10/23/2025 - 11/08/2025
Welcome to Auckland! Upon arrival be transferred to your hotel. This evening meet your Bluegreen Host, Tour Director, and fellow owner travel companions for a welcome dinner at the Orbit 360 Restaurant.
Get acquainted with Auckland’s open-air shopping environment of Queen Street, the city’s oldest park, Auckland Domain, and explore the historic houses and buildings of Parnell Village with an orientation tour.
Board a ferry to beautiful Waiheke Island, where you will visit an olive grove and a winery for a tour, tasting, and lunch. Waiheke Island produces some of the finest red wines to come out of New Zealand, how about a taste of the bold cabernet blends know to grow exceptionally well in this region?
Return to Auckland and enjoy free time for the rest of the day.
Travel through the land of lush pastures of Waitomo for a visit to the famous Glowworm Caves. Unique to New Zealand, explore the ancient world 30 million years in the making. Take a guided through the cavern before boarding a silent boat trip through the Glowworm Grotto. As you glide through the starry wonderland of the grotto, you’ll see thousands of tiny glowworms as they light up your path.
If you’re a Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fan, then the next stop is a must see! Wander through the heart of the Shire at the picturesque Matamata.
Continue to Rotorua for your two-night stay.
Explore Te Puia, New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland, with shooting geysers and bubbling mud pools.
Get a unique view of the geothermal wonders and natural beauty of Rotorua aboard a WWII amphibious vehicle that travels both on land and water. Immerse yourself with storytelling and experience the famous Haka war dance, as you learn about the history of this land and ancient culture of the Maori.
Take in the panoramic views of the picturesque Lake Rotorua with a visit to Agrodome and experience the New Zealand sheep industry. See a sheep shearing demonstration, visit the farmyard nursery, and see the impressive farm dogs as they demonstrate their ability to keep the sheep in line.
This evening, visit an ancestral meeting house, a Wharenui, for an authentic Hangi dinner (roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones) and enjoy traditional music and dancing.
Fly to Queenstown! Known as the “Adventure capital of the world” and nestled amidst the picturesque alpine landscape, Queenstown offers everything from natural beauty and outdoor adventures to art galleries, award-winning cuisine and wineries, luxurious spas, and great shopping.
In the evening, take a scenic gondola ride to the top of Bob’s Peak, where you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner with breathtaking views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and The Remarkables mountain range. Don’t forget your camera!
Spend the day visiting the scenic Fiordland National Park, famously described by author, Rudyard Kipling, as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Internationally recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fiordland National Park is home to glaciers, mountain ranges and unique flora and fauna that have existed for millions of years.
***Please note: Excursion to Milford Sound may happen on Day 7 depending on weather and road conditions. Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pick Your Experience** in Queensland today! Options will be available closer to travel and may range from a visit to a local winery to a thrilling jetboat ride on Dart River!
Fly across the Tasman Sea to Melbourne and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Often referred to Australia’s cultural capital, you’ll enjoy a blend of world-class restaurants with multi-cultural cuisine, museums, boutiques, decorated alleys and quirky sculptures, and chic cafes.
Check out Brunswick Street, the main strip, for antique stores, specialist bookshops and clothing boutiques. Visit Gertrude Street for galleries and the classic Australian pub.
Start today’s sightseeing with the Parliament House and the Shrine of Remembrance, which is a tribute to Australia’s war heroes.
Enjoy a guided tour of the historic and beautiful Fitzroy Gardens and then come and explore the historic oddity and learn about the English origins and relocation of Cook’s Cottage. Relax and enjoy a high tea with lunch.
For the rest of the day, you will explore the fascinating Phillip Island, home to the largest Little Penguin colony in the world. You will experience the magic of the ‘Penguin Parade’ where hundreds of penguins emerge from the sea and waddle home from the ocean to their burrows.
Pick Your Experience** in Melbourne today! Options will be available closer to travel and may range from a visit to a city walking tour to a scenic coastal drive on the Great Ocean Road.
Fly to Cairns, the “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.”
See an array of native and exotic wildlife in the entertaining and educational wild life presentations at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure. Explore the wetlands, rainforest, and woodland home of native animals such as wombats, echidnas, emus, kangaroos, and of course the famous salt-water crocs! Get a photo with one of Australia’s well known native animals, a koala.
Enjoy the rest of your evening with a dinner at a local restaurant.
Board a catamaran and cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It is home to the ‘Great Eight’ – clownfish, giant clams, manta rays, Maori Wrasse, potato grouper (also called the potato cod), sharks, turtles, and whales and the most diverse ocean habitats on earth.
Enjoy free time this evening and explore the town on Cairns.
Embark on a journey through the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest with the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway excursion. Enjoy a truly unique perspective as you glide above the jungle canopy and explore the rainforest up close.
Fly to Sydney, Australia’s largest and oldest city. Sydney is known for its beautiful harbor, superb beaches, and iconic Opera House. You will discover Sydney is a city with hidden gems, a thriving art and culture scene, unique shopping, beautiful gardens, and amazing opportunities for dining with a view.
Your full day of exploring Sydney begins with a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Snap the perfect photo of the sweeping harbor views from Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Australia’s natural masterpiece and the oldest botanic garden.
Explore the iconic Manly Beach. Enjoy a beachside café or take a stroll along the beach.
After your scenic ferry ride back to Sydney, you will explore the Rocks, Sydney’s oldest neighborhood, but also one of the city’s most lively and buzzing locations. You will walk in the footsteps of Australia’s early convicts, mischievous gangs, and locals of the past, as you share a drink in four of Sydney’s oldest pubs on The Rocks Pub Tour.
Pick Your Experience** in Sydney today! Options will be available closer to travel and may range from a Sydney Harbour Bridge climb to a Blue Mountains tour. This evening, join your Bluegreen Host, Tour Director, and your fellow travel companions for a special farewell dinner at a waterside restaurant overlooking the Sydney Harbor.
Today, your vacation ends with breakfast in the morning.
Traveler Plus members have the option of paying for any Owner Adventure with annual, biennial, borrowed, and rented Points, a credit card, or any combination of these. For Premier owners, take advantage of our enhanced the Points for Travel conversion rates available. Click here to learn more.*
From $11,999 per person, based on double occupancy(1)(2)
Book by April 11, 2025 to secure your spot!
Limited single accommodation upon request; call for special pricing.
Owner Adventures are open to ALL deeded Bluegreen owners.
Call (800) 459-1597 to Book Your Trip!
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am - 6pm EST.
*TRAVELER PLUS POINTS-FOR-TRAVEL BENEFIT TERMS & CONDITIONS: In order to apply any combination of annual, biennial, borrowed or rented Bluegreen Vacations Points for payment, Owner Adventures vacation price, including base fare and taxes, must be an average of $500 per person for the first and second travelers in a room or cruise cabin, for a total minimum fare of $1,000. Points values applied under the points-for-travel benefit are subject to change and may vary based on ownership level. Benefit applies only to active Traveler Plus members.
**PICK YOUR EXPERIENCE DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: One excursion per person unless otherwise noted. No refunds on unused excursion(s). At least one excursion choice will be included at no additional cost, some excursion choices will be available with a surcharge ranging from $50 - $250. Excursion choices will vary based on tour and specific excursion details will be available 60-90 days prior to tour departure date. Tour providers may require an extra waiver to participate and have other restrictions/qualifications (“Qualifications”) based on height, age, and weight. Failure to meet applicable Qualifications may result in ineligibility for this offer with no credit or refund issued. Excursions must be confirmed at or before the final payment date and will be confirmed with the tour provider 30-45 days prior to the tour departure date. Visiting and participating in excursions in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. Inclement weather and/or other factors beyond the control of the tour operator may result in excursion cancellation such that this benefit will be lost and not substituted or replaced and no credit or refund will be issued.
1GLOBUS DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: This is a Globus (Group Voyagers, Inc.) provided tour being sold by Great Vacation Destinations. Prices and accommodations based on availability, per person double occupancy and subject to change without notice. Globus tour inclusions are accommodations; some meals; gratuities for wait staff for included meals; admission to attractions included in the itinerary; and hotel baggage handling. Fares shown are in U.S. dollars for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; vacation insurance; gratuities for hotel housekeepers, tour manager, local guides and driver; alcohol, food and beverages outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant; optional excursions; passports; items of a personal nature; and any incidental charges. Cancellation fees apply.
2GREAT VACATION DESTINATIONS, INC. DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: This is a Globus (Group Voyagers, Inc.) provided tour being sold by Great Vacation Destinations. Price is per person based on double occupancy and includes the Globus tour inclusions noted above plus these additional inclusions: Queenstown add-on excursion, The Penguin Parade add-on excursion, Melbourne add-on excursion, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, The Rocks Pub Tour add-on excursion, Sydney add-on excursion, airport transfers in Auckland on September 18 or October 23 and in Sydney on October 4 or November 8; gratuities for Globus tour director, local guides and driver; and taxes. All participants are required to sign the Bluegreen Owner Adventures Release and to complete the Globus Guest Acknowledgement process as a condition of booking confirmation. It is important that names match the traveler’s government-issued ID to avoid incurring a $50 name change fee and additional airline penalties of $300 or more per person, and/or trip delays. Travel insurance is the sole responsibility of the traveler to purchase and to carefully review the terms of (and exclusions from) any such policy(ies) purchased. Participants are subject to vaccination requirements of the countries visited and the tour operator at the time of travel. Currently vaccinations are not required by Globus or for entry into New Zealand and Australia, but this is subject to change. Participants are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations for Covid-19 vaccinations and booster shots. A passport valid for six months past the ending date of this adventure is required for all guests. Entry VISAs or New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) are required for US residents. More information can be found here: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/your-journey-to-new-zealand/before-you-travel-to-new-zealand/details-page/visa/nzeta There will also be an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy fee. New Zealand requires visitors to pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of approximately NZD$35. Entry VISAs for Australia will be required for all US residents. More information can be found here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601 Entry VISAs for other nationalities may be required. VISA requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the guest to verify their individual entry requirements and obtain any necessary entry documents in advance of the commencement of travel. Starting on May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Please refer to https://www.dhs.gov/real-id for additional information. Reservations must be booked by April 11, 2025. Nonrefundable, non-transferrable deposit of $1000 per person is due at time of booking. Final payment due by August 8, 2025. Arrival and departure transfers are included on the tour start and end dates, provided that guest arrival and departure flight or alternative travel details are received at least 60 days prior to tour commencement. Prices, additional fees, itineraries, and availability are subject to change without notice. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply. Cancellation fees apply. Please call us at 800.459.1597 for additional information. Fares shown are in U.S. dollars for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; visa fees; International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy; travel insurance; gratuities for hotel housekeepers; alcohol, beverages and food outside the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or or restaurant as outlined in the itinerary above; optional excursions; and all other items of a personal nature. Tour itinerary activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. Extra baggage is not allowed due to intra-vacation flight restrictions. One checked bag with a maximum of 50 lbs/23kgs is allowed per person. Hotels may differ from those listed by the tour provider, but the accommodations selected are of equivalent standard. Your hotels will be available in your final documents approximately 2-3 weeks prior to departure. No compensation is provided for alternative hotel stays not listed in the tour provider’s documentation. Hotel rooms in the start city on day 1 of the tour are available for immediate check in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Early check-in does not include breakfast. You may purchase breakfast directly from the hotel for an additional cost. Great Vacation Destinations, Inc doing business as Bluegreen Travel Services, is the seller of these trips and is located at 4960 Conference Way North Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Great Vacation Destinations is a Washington Seller of Travel No. 602-283-711; Florida Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) registration No. 15-72225-4, California Seller of travel registration No. 2068362 (Registration as a Seller of Travel does not constitute approval by the State of California). Void where prohibited by law and where registration and/or licensing requirements have not been meet. Void where prohibited or restricted by law and/or where state registration and/or licensing requirements have not been met. In the event of a conflict between Globus’ Details of Participation and Great Vacation Destinations’ Details of Participation, Globus’ Details of Participation shall govern.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. By participating in an Owner Adventure, you knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
3Please Note: International visitor entry requirements are subject to change at any time. In addition to passport and visa requirements, some countries may require proof of Covid-19 vaccination, negative test for COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and proof of travel insurance with specific coverage requirements. Any requirements imposed by countries visited are the responsibility of each traveler and Bluegreen Travel Services cannot be held responsible for failure to comply or qualify for entry.
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