Splendors of Australia and New Zealand

Cairns Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea

Alice Springs Ayers Rock AUSTRALIA

Auckland Overnight Featured Site Milford Sound Mount Cook National Park Christchurch Air Queenstown NEW Motorcoach Tasman Sea ZEALAND

22 days from $10,784 / Includes airfare, taxes, & all fees Oct. 29–Nov. 19, 2022 & Jan. 11–Feb. 1, Feb. 15–Mar. 8, Mar. 15–Apr. 5, Apr. 8–29, 2023 Venture “Down Under” for an exploration of some of performance. You’ll also observe famed geothermal the world’s most stunningly diverse landscapes—from features, such as geysers and thermal hot springs, at a colorful coral reefs and lush forests to stark deserts and nearby park. Conclude your spectacular journey with a dramatic fjords. two-night stay in Auckland, the “City of Sails,” where Highlights Include a half-day city tour features the War Memorial Museum, Auckland Harbour, and the America’s Cup Village.Great Barrier Reef: Learn about this World Heritage site from a marine biologist and see the reef up close as Limited to 24 Smithsonian Journeys guests. you swim, snorkel, or view it from a glass-bottomed boat. You’ll also take a thrilling journey aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and travel through the rainforest canopy on the world’s longest gondola cableway. Australian Outback: Watch the sun set over Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock) at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Relax around a campfire and look for the Southern Cross as you savor a traditional “bush” dinner. Learn about the Walpiri Aboriginal people during an interpretive “Dreamtime” tour. Sydney Sydney: Enjoy two fascinating days exploring Sydney, Rotorua where highlights include tours of the iconic Sydney Opera House and Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park (home to koalas, kangaroos, and wallabies), plus a luncheon cruise around Sydney Harbour. New Zealand’s South Island: Venture to the Southern Alps and Mt. Cook to experience a stunning landscape of snow-dusted mountains and visit the Hillary Gallery, which commemorates Sir Edmund’s achievements, including the first ascent of Mt. Cook’s south face. Take in breathtaking Milford Sound, a World Heritage site, during an afternoon cruise through the fjords. Plus, savor a wine tasting and enjoy independent time in Queenstown. North Island: In Rotorua, meet with a group of Maori people and enjoy a traditional hangi dinner and cultural

Smithsonian Journeys Experts

George Losey (Oct.) and Geoff Cox (Apr.)–experts in the natural sciences, the environment, and marine biology. Don Wilson (Jan.)–senior scientist and curator emeritus at Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum. Carola Sterns (Feb.)–field geologist and geophysicist. Peter Bobrowsky (Mar.)–geologist.