Explore the Land Down Under in this soft adventure* tour. 

Australia and New Zealand offer the opportunity to experience myriad worlds in one adventure,
  • Discover the Australian Outback, Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef, and Cruise Milford Sound.
  • Visit modern cities from Sydney to Wellington.
  • Explore rain forests giving way to glaciers.
  • Traverse volcanic landscapes.
  • Discover remote landscapes sacred to Aboriginal and Maori peoples.
  • Meet local people in two Home-Hosted meals, plus school and sheep station visits. 

*What's Soft Adventure?  After a day of exploring you'll enjoy a warm shower, delicious cuisine, and comfortable bed. 
  • Itinerary & Pricing
  • About the Trip
  • Destination Information
  • Pre-trip Events
  • Post-trip Memories
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30 days  -  $9,990
Includes air from Phoenix
Air available from other departure cities.

28 days - $8,690
Land only
Solo Travelers
Limited number of single rooms available with no single supplement
Click the following links for more information.
Traveler's Checklist

​Extensions and Optional Tours

What to Know - pacing, physical requirements, etc

Handbook

Weather and Regional

Accommodations

Traveler Reviews
Terri Dion and Randall Kohltfarber
​will escort the September 4 departure.
Video and Film Library

Flight Information

Insider Tips & Trip Leaders

Photos from Other Travelers

Traveler Story
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Featured Article

36 Hours in Sydney
Information Session, Friday, January 27, 2017, 3 - 5 PM

Information Session, Friday, April 15, 2016, 3 - 5 PM

Try a taste from Down Under - The Great Australian Bakery, Scottsdale

​Socials

Holiday Open House for Travelers:   3:00 - 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2016
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Travelers Wine and Appetizer Party - Introductions,  Q&A’s - 5:00 PM, Friday, March 24, 2017

Documents Party -Cancelled:  Not many people in town during the summer.

Holiday Open House for Travelers:   3:00 - 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 3, 2017

Post Trip Party  - 5:00 - 7:30 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2018

Information/Education

A Look at Australia - This presentation is a photo journal of Australia with a focus on the Aboriginals narrated by the photographer and his wife by David Reesor, 1 - 3 PM, Tuesday, January 24, $10.
Register through www.grandlearning.org

Down Under the Southern Cross by Dik Salsbury - Grand Photos Travelogue, 7:00 PM, November 10, 2016, Cimarron Center - Free.