When we think of Aus tralia, we recall many enchanting experiences .. listening to the Aboriginal creation story and learning ancient bush skills in the shadow of Uluru (Ayers Rock); traversing the bush on a camel for sunset views of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas); four-wheel driving and sand-boarding down the immense dunes of pristine Stockton Beach; hot air ballooning near Alice Springs; gazing in wonder at incredibly skillful and varied paintings of Utopia’s Aboriginal artists; taking a dolphin and whale watching cruise through the sparkling blue waters of Nelson Bay; wine-tasting in the Hunter Valley; feasting on a gourmet bush barbecue while listening to an award-winning astronomy presentation on the southern night sky; taking a Dot Painting workshop from an Aboriginal artist; snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef; horseback riding through natural Australian bushland to a lagoon; smiling at a big-eared bilby at Desert Park; cruising through Sydney Harbour in a Benetau yacht; and quad biking through sandy river beds and alongside kangaroos!

New Zealand recalls spectacular scenery, exhilarating adventures and the exotic Maori culture. Highlights include funyaking through the remote wilderness of Mount Aspiring National Park, observing stunningly scenic locations featured in the movie Lord of the Rings; cruising through the tranquil waters of Milford and Doubtful Sounds; bicycling or punting through picturesque Christchurch, stopping to visit a local winery; whale watching or swimming with dolphins near Kaikoura; phenomenally scenic hiking, crusing and/or kayaking along the idyllic coastline of Abel Tasman National Park; attending a traditional Maori concert and hangi dinner; heli-hiking on Fox Glacier, observing pristine ice caves and arches; tube rafting or floating in a boat through the incredible Waitomo Caves to view the magical phosphorescent lighting created by glowworms; hiking amidst Rotorua’s geothermal activity; taking the TranzAlpine train over the highest and most spectacular route in the Southern Alps; jet boating down the Dart River; and visiting the art studios and wineries of picturesque Nelson.