ROCS Simply Guided 2021

The Grand East Coast Tour of Australia &Magnificent Cruise to New Zealand on The Ovation of The Seas

€ 3999 24 DAY GUIDED TOUR FROM

19 NOV - 12 DEC 2021

Visiting: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Blue Mountains, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands

DAY 1 – MALTA - MELBOURNE Meet your tour manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Melbourne. DAY 2 - MELBOURNE Arrival in Melbourne, transfer and check in at The 5* Crown Metropol Hotel. DAY 3 - MELBOURNE Proceed for Melbourne city tour. We will travel through the city centre past China Town and Parliament house to Fitzroy Gardens stopping to view Captain Cook’s Cottage. We will then go to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, national Tennis centre and the famous Australian Grand Prix Track. We will then travel over Westgate Bridge for panoramic views and visit the Botanic Gardens. Entry to the Eureka Sky deck 88 to view the city from the Observation Deck. Proceed to the Shrine of Remembrance which was built in 1934. The Shrine is the Victorian state memorial to Australians who have served in war and peacekeeping operations. Enter the Classical interior and discover the reverent solitude of the Sanctuary. View breath taking vistas of Melbourne from the Balcony. DAY 4 - MELBOURNE Today we travel to Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs, we will take a ride on the historic steam train Puffing Billy where we will ride through the forest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek and pass through the spectacular Blue Dandenong Ranges, with towering mountain ash forests, lyrebirds and fern gullies. Proceed to Warrock farm including lunch. DAY 5 - MELBOURNE Day at leisure - shopping or visiting relatives. DAY 6 - MELBOURNE - CANBERRA Depart Melbourne and transfer to Canberra - Australia’s Capital City. Check in at The 4* There is plenty to see and do in Canberra. The most well known are Parliament House, Old Parliament House, The Aboriginal Tent Embassy, The Australian War Memorial and Lake Burley . Another place you can visit is the attractive Government House and the gardens. Depart Canberra and proceed to Sydney. Check in at The 5* Hilton Sydney Hotel. DAY 8 - SYDNEY Today we will tour this magnificent city known to be one of the most beautiful and Quest Canberra City Walk Hotel. DAY 7 - CANBERRA - SYDNEY

picturesque cities of the world. We will see the Harbour Bridge, visit the famous Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair which is a Sydney landmark. The chair was carved out of a sandstone rock ledge by convicts in 1810. Specially commissioned by Governor Macquarie for his wife Elizabeth who was known to love the area this is one of the best vantage points to view the sights of Sydney Harbour. We then return to King Street Wharf to board the cruise vessel for a luncheon on the overwhelming Sydney Harbour. . DAY 9 – SYDNEY - BLUE MOUNTAINS Today we will travel past the site of the Sydney Olympics to the Blue Mountains National Park. With stunning natural, this world heritage region of the Blue Mountains is an Australian highlight, this slate-coloured haze that gives the mountains their name comes from a fine mist of oil exuded by the huge eucalyptus that form a dense canopy across the landscape of deep valleys. Upon arrival at Echo Point we take a ride on the Scenic Skyway and/or Scenic Railway (rides not included) and awe in wonder at the Three Sisters rock formation. DAY 10 - SYDNEY - MANLY Visit Circular Quay which is the hub of Sydney Harbour, situated at a small inlet called Sydney Cove, the founding site for Sydney and Australia. It is a stepping-off point for most attractions based around the harbour. The quay is a vibrant, bustling place with ferries leaving every few minutes to different parts of the harbour, including Manly, where we will visit today. Manly has well been considered Australia’s favourite seaside resort; on the water’s edge, a destination for all seasons and all ages. It’s an attraction famous for its breath taking natural beauty, scenic walkways alongside harbour and ocean beaches and cultural events. DAY 11 / 22 - NEW ZEALAND CRUISE ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OVATION OF THE SEAS Transfer to Sydney Cruise Terminal for embarkation of your cruise on board the Ovation of The Seas. Marvel at the newest and third ship in the Quantum Class, Ovation of the Seas. Featuring the same ground breaking venues as its sister ships, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, this ship is continuing to take cruisers to new heights. Ovation will offer guests a variety of activities, entertainment and dining options. NEW ZEALAND CRUISE ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OVATION OF THE SEAS Ovation of the Seas is all about elevated exploration. Open up exotic shores and

untamed spectacular landscapes — not to mention a world of elevated experiences onboard. It’s scenery scoping from an unrivaled perspective. Take adventure to new heights on the rock climbing wall, then experience the thrill of a free fall on RipCord® by iFLY®. Or catch a wave on the FlowRider® surf simulator before ascending over 300 feet above sea level in North Star® — all while soaking up breath-taking views of New Zealand’s unspoiled landscape. Leave it to us to literally and figuratively take you to a higher place. The exclusive North Star promises to elevate you both physically and emotionally, revealing 360-degree views of a world you’ve truly never seen before! On this cruise you can simply step into the North Star intimate, jewel-shaped capsule and gently ascend over 300 feet above sea level, where you can take in breath-taking views of the ocean, the ship, and the exciting destinations that we visit. The resident population of sperm whales at Kaikoura can be seen all year round. Orca (killer whales) may be seen from December to March, and humpback whales in June and July. Several dolphin species are seen almost daily in the area. In fact, almost half of the world’s species of whale are seen around New Zealand’s coast. BOLD SIGHTS, INCREDIBLE BITES If you’re craving high-end eats, Ovation of the Seas℠ hits all the high notes. Dining that takes you from the Far East at Izumi, down the rabbit hole at Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine. Situated on the west coast of the South Island Milford Sound is a fusion of spectacular natural features with amazing visual cues around every corner. Described by Rudyard Kipling as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’, Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages and it is breath taking in any weather. The fiord’s cliffs rise vertically from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade downwards, some as high as 1000 metres. When it rains in Milford Sound, and it often does, those waterfalls multiply with magnificent effect. DOUBTFUL SOUND CRUISING Immerse yourself in the vast and untouched wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the second largest fiord in Fiord land National Park. With its rugged peaks, verdant rainforest and twisting, hidden inlets, Doubtful Sound will PORTS OF CALL MILFORD SOUND CRUISING

SIMPLY GUIDED COLLECTION 2020

FLORIANA | MELLIEHA | MINUSTHREE - THE POINT | MOSTA

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