Australia, New Zealand & Indonesia

Arrive in Auckland and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to relax or begin exploring the city on your own. A Viking Host is available to help you plan your time in Auckland so you can make the most of your visit.

After breakfast, venture out to see Auckland’s northern coastline and learn about its coastal environment, stopping at North Head, once New Zealand’s most important coastal defense site. This afternoon, enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure, or join one of the optional excursions on offer. You may take part in a visit to two of Auckland’s wineries, a panoramic drive through Auckland or a visit to the Hobbiton movie set. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to your awaiting ship. (B)

Fly to Auckland, where you will be met by a Viking Representative and escorted to your hotel. After check-in, you can spend the evening exploring the city at your leisure, or rest and enjoy dinner on your own at one of the complex’s many eateries. Your Viking Tour Director is available to help you plan your time in Auckland so you can make the most of your visit.

Take the ferry to Waiheke Island, then board a motor coach for a scenic drive along the Hauraki Gulf. You will stop at the village of Oneroa, where you will have free time to walk along the beach, explore the local art scene, browse the shops or sit in a café overlooking the bay. Continue to the Rangihoua Estate to sample several varieties of olive oil, followed by a wine tasting at Goldie Winery, a pioneering vineyard. Cap your journey with lunch at the award-winning Passage Rock. (B, L)

Enjoy a panoramic drive through Auckland as you travel to the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. By boat, tour through the limestone formations while marveling at the fluorescent blue-green glow radiating from these tiny creatures. Visit a private homestead for lunch and enjoy a garden-to-table experience before embarking on your journey to Tongariro National Park. Check in to your hotel for a two-night stay. (B, L, D)

Spend your day exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site on one of several available included tours. Perhaps walk to the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing for an invigorating trek through the stunning terrain of the Mangatepopo Valley and take a guided hike between the Ngauruhoe and Tongariro volcanoes. Or join a walk onto a crater and around a small lake for a less demanding hike. (B, D)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and board your motor coach for the drive back to Auckland. Along the way, stop to enjoy lunch at a renowned tearoom before continuing to Auckland, where you will join your ship. (B, L)