My Australia and New Zealand Itinerary

Updated – August 15, 2020

My Australia and New Zealand Itinerary - Summer 2019

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019

12:57 pm: Depart Delta Flight 1449 to Los Angeles (LAX) – Cost 40,000 Delta Skymiles +$28 for Delta and Virgin Australia Flight

2:50 pm: Arrive LAX

Check Into Best Western LAX – $168 – Free Airport Shuttle

11:45 pm: Depart Virgin Australia Flight 2 to Sydney

Sunday, August 4th 2019

Lost Day Crossing the International Dateline

Monday, August 5, 2019

07:30: Arrive Sydney

Check into Shangri La Hotel Sydney – 54,590 Chase Points ($682 Value)

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Things to do in Sydney

Sydney Harbour Area

Circular Quay
Harbour Bridge
The Calyx
Sydney Opera House
Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair
Government House
The Rocks
Overseas Passenger Terminal
The Rocks Market
Garrison Church
Pylon Look Out
Cahill Expy Lookout (Night Pictures)
Flinders Cat
Hyde Park
El-Alamein Memorial Fountain

Darling Harbour Area

Chinese Garden of Friendship
Pyrmont Bridge
Cockle Bay Wharf

City Centre Area

State Theater
Queen Victoria Statue
Queen Victoria Building
Sydney Tower
Westfield Sydney
Strand Arcade
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Sydney Town Hall

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Additional Things to do in Sydney:

Bondi Beach

Cricket Match

Garigal National Park

Cockatoo Island

Featherdale Wildlife Park

Thursday, August 8th, 2019

Check Out of Mariners Court Hotel

09:25: Depart Qantas Airlines Flight 790 to Alice Springs – Business Class – 20,000 American Miles +$22

12:15: Arrive Alice Springs

Check into Hilton Double Tree Alice Springs – $285 prepaid for 3 nights

Friday, August 9th, 2019

07:45: West MacDonnell Ranges Tour – $98

07:59: Pick Up at Double Tree

18:30: Return from Tour

Saturday, August 10th, 2019

06:00: Ayers Rock Tour – $175

06:09: Pick Up at Double Tree

23:45: Return from Tour

Sunday, August 11th, 2019

Check Out of Hilton Double Tree Alice Springs

12:35: Depart Qantas Airlines Flight 797 to Melbourne – 10,000 American Miles +$17.10

15:40: Arrive Melbourne

Check Into Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Southbank – $208 prepaid for 3 nights

Monday, August 12th, 2019

07:30: Great Ocean Road Day Tour – $96

07:55: Pick Up from Travelodge Southbank

21:15: Return from Tour

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

11:30: Phillip Island Day Tour with Penguin Plus – $115

11:55: Pick Up at Travelodge Southbank

22:00: Return from Tour

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

09:10: Depart Air New Zealand Flight 864 to Queenstown – 17,500 United Miles + $84.10

14:25: Arrive Queenstown

Check Into Double Tree Queenstown – $476 prepaid for 3 nights

Thursday, August 15th, 2019

07:20: Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park – $158 – Pick Up at Athol Street Car Park

19:45: Return from Tour

Friday, August 16th, 2019

Things to do in Queenstown

Skyline Gondola
Kiwi Birdlife Park
Queenstown Hill
Night Sky

Saturday, August 17th, 2019

Check Out of Double Tree Queenstown

12:45: Depart Air New Zealand Flight 620 to Auckland – $76

14:35: Arrive Auckland

Check Into Skycity Hotel – $393 for 3 nights

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

Things to do in Auckland

Cornwell Park
Mount Eden
Glowworm Cave
Viaduct Harbor
Sky Tower
SheepWorld
Rangitoto Island
Whale Watching

Monday, August 19th, 2019

In Auckland – Activities TBD

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 (Auckland)

Check Out of Skycity Hotel

20:55: Depart Air New New Zealand Flight 10 to Honolulu – $892 Sky Couch Seating

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 (Honolulu)

7:25 am: Arrive Honolulu

10:40 am: Depart Hawaiian Airlines Flight 263 to Kauai – $163 round trip

12:25 pm: Arrive Kauai

12:30 pm: Car Rental Alamo – $168 for 3 days using Costco Discount

Check Into Hilton Garden Inn Kauai – $875 for 3 nights prepaid

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

In Kauai – Activities TBD

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019