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17 Days Downunder , January 2008

Glatt Kosher Tour of Australia and New Zealand

Day 1 Friday 4th January

Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand

Upon arrival at Auckland International Airport you are greeted by a Pure Tiyulim representative and transferred to your hotel in Auckland City. This afternoon we enjoy a Highlights tour of Auckland City including vibrant Queen Street, Parnell and Auckland’s Sky Tower, which at 328 metres is the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere, offering breath-taking views for more than 80 kilometres in every direction you will enjoy panoramic views of Auckland the City of Sails. We make preparations for Shabbat with services followed by our first Shabbat Eve dinner.

Day 2 Saturday 5th January

Today we spend Shabbat with the Auckland Jewish Community including a special Kiddush. In the afternoon there is the option of a walking tour of downtown Auckland which features the Auckland City Winter Gardens and Museum, or simply take in Auckland the City of Sails.

Day 3 Sunday 6th January

Our Tour of New Zealand Begins!

We start the day with a Good Beginnings Breakfast at our hotel in Auckland then board our Coach as we travel down through New Zealand’s beautiful countryside. On our way to Rotorua we come across the town of Tirau, known for its antique shops and unusual animal-shaped corrugated iron buildings. In the afternoon, as we arrive in Rotorua, we stop at the Agrodome to give an insight into New Zealand’s farming history and discover the 10 sheep to every 1 human in New Zealand ratio. Tonight enjoy a special show and feast at a traditional Maori Cultural show.

Day 4 Monday 7th January

This is your first ** “You decide” optional morning.

• For those of you who wish to get a quick 9 holes, in early morning Tee Times are available at a unique golf course where Boiling Mud Pools double as sand traps

• Tour to Te Puia and view the mighty geysers, boiling mud pools and the culture of the Maori people
• For the adventurous, or those who wish to simply take in the breathtaking views, we travel to the Gondola and Ludge
• Simply take in the shopping of Rotorua’s city centre
• Check with your tour manager for more great options

At 1:30 in the afternoon we fly to Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. We then transfer to our hotel with a mini tour of the Queenstown area, enjoying stunning views of Lake Wakatipu and the iconic mountains called The Remarkables.

Day 5 Tuesday 8th January

Today is your ** “You decide” Day

• If golf is your forte then travel to the Queenstown Golf Club, the course is situated in the amphitheatre of the Remarkable Mountains and offers a unique opportunity to play on what is internationally regarded as one of the more picturesque golf courses in the world.

• An early morning start see’s you travel to Milford Sound by plane for a tour of Fiordland by cruise ship and then return back at 5pm.
• For the adventurous traveller Queenstown is the adventure capital of the World, this is the home of Bungy Jumping, White Water Rafting the Shotover Jet and Scenic Helicopter Rides.
• Enjoy shopping in downtown Queenstown, or simply relax by the lake.
• Check with your tour manager for more great options of how “You decide”

Dinner is scheduled for 8pm. Please ensure that your “You decide” day options are completed at least 45 minutes before the cruise begins!

Tonight we have an exciting wine maker’s dinner. We travel by the TSS Earnslaw steamer to Walter Peak Station where we enjoy a banquet matched with wines before returning back to our hotel for the evening. As we return to our hotel we have a celebration of the new moon

Day 6 Wednesday 9th January

After a well deserved rest over night we board the Coach at 10am and travel to Arrowtown; a famous gold mining town with excellent shopping and yesteryear feel. land en route to Mount Cook we stop at a Salmon Farm to learn about these amazing farmed fish. Mount Cook is the largest mountain in New Zealand and boasts some of the most stunning views with an opportunity to take in the fresh crisp mountain air and beautiful views.

Day 7 Thursday 10th January

We start the day with a “Good Beginnings Breakfast” at our hotel and then board the Coach at 10am. We continue our travels onto Lake Tekapo which boasts the beauty of a deep turquoise coloured lake. In the afternoon the tour takes us into the old English city of Christchurch where we will enjoy a sightseeing tram tour around the inner city, then have the opportunity for some last minute shopping before our final New Zealand dinner with some special ‘Kiwiana’ surprises.

Day 8 Friday 11th January

G’Day! Welcome to Australia

This morning we have an early morning flight from Christchurch to Sydney at 7am. On arrival in Sydney, we are board our Coach for a morning tour of the city. Highlights include: the Harbour Bridge, Guided tour of The Opera House and a visit to the Jewish Museum and Great Synagogue. We make preparations for Shabbat, followed by services and our Shabbat eve dinner.

Day 9 Saturday 12th January

Today we spend Shabbat with the Sydney Jewish Community including a special Kiddush. In the afternoon, there is the option of a walking tour of Bondi and Sydney’s beautiful beaches, or simply take in the sounds and warmth of a downunder summer.


Day 10 Sunday 13th January

This morning we travel by Coach to the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains are home to some of Australia’s most beautiful country side and wildlife. We stop at the Three Sisters rock formation, then travel on the worlds steepest railcar into an ancient rainforest and enjoy lunch “Bush Style” before returning back to the coach and onto the Featherdale Wildlife Park. This afternoon you have the chance to interact with some of Australia’s amazing wildlife including Kangaroo’s, Koala’s, Dingo’s and more. This is a great day to have your photo taken hugging a Koala or feeding a Kangaroo.

Day 11 Monday 14th January

Today is your ** “You decide” Day

• Tackle the Sydney Bridge Climb and take in the breath taking views of the city as the sun rises or sets
• Cruise on Sydney’s famous harbour and see the city from the water
• Take in some of Australia’s best shopping in the cosmopolitan downtown of Sydney
• Travel to the Wildlife Parks of Sydney’s east suburbs
• Enjoy the Summer heat and beach lifestyle of Sydney’s vibrant city
• Check with your tour manager for more great options of how “You decide”
  

Day 12 Tuesday 15th January

This morning we have an early flight at 9.30am to Ayers Rock. Upon arrival, we are transferred to our hotel before a tour of the Outback. We arrive at Uluru reserve and learn the Aboriginal Legends of Ayers Rock. See the amazing colour changes as the sun sets on Ayers Rock. Tonight we enjoy dining under the stars, experiencing the 'Sounds of Silence' dinner which is a night you will not forget.

Day 13 Wednesday 16th January

This morning we take a guided walk to the base of Ayers Rock. We then board our coach as we travel onto Alice Springs; stopping en route at a camel farm where you will have the chance to ride a camel (Own Expense) in the Red Centre of Australia. On arrival in Alice Springs, enjoy a town tour including the Telegraph Station, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Base and the 'dry' Todd River before a unique Aussie Outback Camp Oven BBQ Dinner.

Day 14 Thursday 17th January

This morning we board our domestic flight bound for Melbourne city. We transfer to our hotel in the afternoon and start to take in the buzz of cultural Melbourne.

Day 15 Friday 18th January

This morning we enjoy a city tour of Melbourne. Highlights include Melbourne’s busy St. Kilda Beach, a chance for some fun at Luna Park, exploring Cultural Federation Square and the Holocaust Museum of Melbourne. We then travel down the majestic Great Ocean Road and take in the Twelve Apostles. Here you will see breath taking views of one of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions. We make preparations for Shabbat, followed by services and our Shabbat eve dinner.

Day 16 Saturday 19th January

Today we spend Shabbat with the Melbourne Jewish Community. There will be the option of partaking in a guided walking tour, featuring St. Kilda and the sites and the sounds of summer in Melbourne.

Day 17 Sunday 20th January

This morning we start with recapping the highlights of our past 17 days before transferring to Melbourne International Airport for your international flight home.

Tour Price

Inclusive of superior accommodation, all meals, most beverages, activities, transfers, domestic flights within Australia and New Zealand and international flight between Christchurch and Sydney.

Price USD $7680 per person double occupancy

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