Day 1: Various Cities Across China - Shanghai - Melbourne
All day: Arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at the designated time for assembly and check-in procedures.
Take an international flight to Melbourne, Australia. Overnight on the plane and enjoy in-flight catering services.
Day 2: Melbourne City Tour
All day: Arrive in Melbourne, complete immigration procedures, and start the city tour.
【Graffiti Lane】: Check in at Melbourne's vibrant landmark, admire street 3D graffiti, and encounter street artists creating works on-site.
【Captain Cook's Cottage】: The only 18th-century building in Melbourne, a historical relic commemorating Captain Cook.
【St Patrick's Cathedral】: A Gothic-style Catholic cathedral, appreciate stained glass windows and wood carving craftsmanship.
【Fitzroy Gardens】: An urban garden laid out in the pattern of the British Union Jack, with flowers blooming throughout the four seasons.
【Flinders Street Station】: Australia's oldest railway station and a Renaissance-style architectural landmark.
Evening: Check into the hotel for rest after dinner.
Day 3: Melbourne - Great Ocean Road - Melbourne
Morning: Drive to 【Great Ocean Road】: Along one of the world's most beautiful coastal highways, enjoy the cliffs, beaches, and rural landscapes along the Southern Ocean coast.
【The Twelve Apostles】: Admire the 45-meter-high limestone pillar group and feel the natural power of wave erosion.
【Loch Ard Gorge】: View the gorge rocks up close, stroll along the coastal trail, and learn about the history of the 1878 'Loch Ard' shipwreck.
Lunch: Enjoy authentic fish and chips.
Afternoon: Return along the Great Ocean Road and enjoy a special steak dinner in the evening.
Evening: Check into the hotel for rest.
Day 4: Melbourne - Sydney - Blue Mountains National Park - Sydney
Morning: Take a domestic flight from Melbourne to Sydney.
After arrival, drive to 【Blue Mountains National Park】:
Take the 【Three-Segment Cableway】: Rainforest Cableway, Skyway (glass-bottomed cable car), and Scenic Railway.
【Echo Point Lookout】: Overlook the Three Sisters peaks and listen to the Aboriginal love legend.
【Leura Village】: A fairy-tale village at the foot of the Blue Mountains, admire garden houses and characteristic cafes.
Lunch: Enjoy Australian-style fish, squid rings, and chips.
Afternoon: Return to Sydney and enjoy a Chinese-Western buffet dinner.
Evening: Check into the hotel for rest.
Day 5: Sydney - Cairns
Morning: Sydney city sightseeing:
【Sydney Opera House】: Step into one of the 'Seven Wonders of the 20th Century' and visit the performance halls and backstage areas.
【The University of Sydney】: Australia's oldest university, check in at the castle-style buildings and Internet-famous photo spots.
【Royal Botanic Garden】: The best spot to enjoy a panoramic view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
【Mrs Macquarie's Chair】: A classic photo spot for capturing the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in the same frame.
【Hyde Park】: A century-old park adjacent to St Mary's Cathedral.
【St Mary's Cathedral】: A Gothic sandstone building and the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney.
Lunch: Enjoy Malay-style cuisine.
Afternoon: Take a domestic flight to Cairns.
Evening: Upon arrival, check into a 5-diamond hotel and enjoy a Chinese-style dinner.
Day 6: Cairns - Green Island Great Barrier Reef - Cairns
Morning: Walk to the pier and take a cruise to 【Green Island Great Barrier Reef】.
[Green Island] The only island with both coral reefs and tropical rainforests. Stroll on the white sandy beach and explore the primeval rainforest.
[Complimentary experience (choose one)] Glass-bottom boat tour to view corals and tropical fish, or snorkeling to get close to the Great Barrier Reef (equipment included).
Lunch: Enjoy a cruise ship buffet.
Afternoon: Take the cruise back to downtown Cairns.
Dinner: Enjoy a Chinese-style dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 7: Cairns - Brisbane/Gold Coast
Morning: Visit 【Kuranda Rainforest Park】:
【Army Duck Amphibious Vehicle】: Take a WWII military vehicle to travel through the rainforest and orchards, and experience 'amphibious' adventure.
【Aboriginal Performance】: Watch Aboriginal dances and musical instrument performances, and learn about the culture of the indigenous people in Tropical North Queensland.
Lunch: Enjoy a special BBQ.
Afternoon: Take a domestic flight to Brisbane/Gold Coast.
Evening: Upon arrival, check into a 5-diamond hotel and enjoy a Chinese-style dinner featuring kangaroo meat and ostrich meat.
Day 8: Gold Coast - Paradise Country - Surfers Paradise
Morning: Head to 【Paradise Country】:
- Animal interaction: Feed kangaroos, take photos holding koalas, and see Australian unique animals such as meerkats and emus.
- Farm performances: Watch cowboy whip-cracking, milking, sheepdog herding, and boomerang throwing shows.
【Complimentary 5-minute Gold Coast Helicopter Experience】: Overlook the Gold Coast coastline and urban landscape from a high altitude.
Lunch: Enjoy a special meal in the farm.
Afternoon: Visit 【Surfers Paradise】: Stroll along the 2-kilometer golden beach and feel the coastal vitality.
Dinner: Enjoy a steak dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 9: Gold Coast - Brisbane - Christchurch (New Zealand)
Morning: Brisbane city sightseeing:
【South Bank Parklands】: The site of the 1988 World Expo, enjoy the subtropical climate and Kodak Beach.
【Brisbane City Hall Square】: A neoclassical building and a historical landmark known as the 'Million-Dollar City Hall'.
【Queen's Wharf】: A shopping and entertainment complex integrating Aboriginal and European cultures.
Lunch: Enjoy Hong Kong-style dim sum.
Take a domestic flight via Brisbane to Christchurch, New Zealand.
Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Dinner is at your own expense.
Day 10: Christchurch - Oamaru
Morning: Christchurch city tour:
【Mona Vale Garden】: A quiet garden to enjoy peaceful time.
【Cardboard Cathedral】: The world's only cathedral built with cardboard, designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban.
【Christchurch Botanic Gardens】: Founded in 1863, featuring 10 special gardens and more than 250 species of roses.
【Avon River】: The 'mother river' of Christchurch, admire the riverbank greenery and boats.
Lunch: Enjoy a Chinese-style lunch.
Afternoon: Drive to Oamaru.
Evening: 【Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony】: Watch the world's smallest penguins (blue penguins) return to their nests after fishing.
Night: Enjoy a Chinese-style dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 11: Oamaru - Dunedin - Te Anau
Morning: Drive to Dunedin, and visit 【Moeraki Boulders】 along the way: More than 50 giant spherical boulders exposed at low tide, a geological wonder.
Dunedin city tour:
【St Paul's Cathedral】: Admire the WWI memorial stained glass windows and religious artworks.
【University of Otago】: New Zealand's first university, founded in 1869.
【Dunedin Railway Station】: A Flemish Renaissance-style building constructed with black basalt and white limestone.
【Baldwin Street】: Guinness World Record-certified 'World's Steepest Street' with a gradient of 35%.
Lunch: Enjoy 101 Taiwanese hot pot.
Afternoon: Drive to Te Anau.
Evening: Enjoy a Chinese-style dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 12: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown
Morning: Drive to 【Milford Sound】:
- Take a cruise to tour the sound: Admire 1,000-meter-high waterfalls, cliffs, and glacial relics. Waterfalls are more spectacular on rainy days.
Lunch: Enjoy a cruise ship buffet lunch.
Afternoon: Return by cruise and drive to Queenstown.
Dinner: Enjoy a Chinese-style dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 13: Queenstown - Wanaka - Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park - Tekapo/Twizel
Morning: Drive to Wanaka:
【Lake Wanaka】: New Zealand's fourth-largest lake, with azure water like a sapphire.
【That Wanaka Tree】: A lone tree in the center of the lake, an iconic landmark of Wanaka.
Noon: Drive to 【Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park】:
【Hooker Valley Track】: A light hiking experience, cross the Hooker River via suspension bridges, and admire Aoraki/Mount Cook and glacial lakes.
Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a scenic restaurant in Aoraki/Mount Cook.
Afternoon: Drive to Tekapo/Twizel.
Evening: Enjoy a Chinese-Western buffet or a special town dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 14: Tekapo/Twizel - Christchurch - Auckland
Morning: Tekapo sightseeing:
【Lake Pukaki】: The 'Turquoise Lake' formed by glacial meltwater, a filming location for *The Lord of the Rings*.
【Church of the Good Shepherd】: A small church by the shores of Lake Tekapo, admire the reflection of Aoraki/Mount Cook.
【Lake Tekapo】: An International Dark Sky Reserve with brilliant starry skies.
Noon: Check in at the 【Internet-famous Alpine Salmon Shop】.
Lunch: Enjoy Japanese-style set meals.
Afternoon: Drive to Christchurch and take a domestic flight to Auckland.
Evening: Upon arrival, check into the hotel and enjoy a light dinner.
Day 15: Auckland - Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Rotorua
Morning: Drive to 【Waitomo Glowworm Caves】:
- Explore the underground cave system and take a boat to view stalactites, stalagmites, and glowing glowworms all around.
Lunch: Enjoy a BBQ.
Afternoon: Drive to Rotorua and visit:
【Government Gardens】: Former office buildings converted into casual cafes, with green lawns and characteristic buildings.
【Redwoods Forest】: Stroll along the redwood chip trails and admire 200-year-old redwood trees.
【Lake Rotorua】: A lake formed by a volcanic crater, with green-blue sulfur-containing water.
Evening: Enjoy a Chinese-style dinner and check into the hotel for rest.
Day 16: Rotorua - Agrodome - Auckland - Shanghai
Morning: Head to 【Agrodome】:
- New Zealand's largest tourist farm, interact with animals such as red deer, alpacas, and dairy cows, and experience farm life.
【Mount Eden】: A dormant volcanic crater viewing platform, overlook Auckland's cityscape and Maori fortress relics.
【Newmarket】: Auckland's bustling business district with more than 500 shops and over 120 restaurants/cafes.
Lunch: Enjoy a Chinese-style lunch.
Afternoon: Drive back to Auckland, gather at the designated place, and head to the airport.
Evening: Take an international flight back to Shanghai and enjoy a light in-flight dinner.
Day 17: Shanghai - Various Cities Across China
Morning: Arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Arrange your subsequent itinerary independently and conclude the 17-day Australia-New Zealand tour.
