day 1 • Amsterdam

✓ Activities & Experiences

  • Departure day
  • Flight to Vancouver

💡 Important Notes

Recommend morning departure to arrive same day in Vancouver

🏨 Accommodation

In transit

🚗 Transportation

KLM or Air Canada direct flight (9-10 hours)

day 2_to_4 • Vancouver, Canada

3 days

✓ Activities & Experiences

  • Stanley Park and Seawall cycling/walking
  • Granville Island Public Market
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge
  • Day trip to Whistler (bus tour or car rental)
  • Gastown and Steam Clock
  • Vancouver Lookout for city views

💡 Important Notes

Senior-friendly activities with moderate walking

🏨 Accommodation

Hotel in downtown Vancouver (near Canada Place or Robson Street)

🚗 Transportation

Public transit, walking, car rental for Whistler day trip

day 5 • Vancouver to Auckland

Flight to Auckland

Cross International Date Line - arrive Day 7

day 7_to_9 • Auckland, New Zealand

3 days

✓ Activities & Experiences

  • Auckland Domain and War Memorial Museum
  • Sky Tower and harbour views
  • Ferry to Waiheke Island (wine tasting)
  • Viaduct Harbour waterfront walk
  • Day trip to Rotorua (geothermal parks, Maori culture)
  • Mission Bay beach walk

💡 Important Notes

Rotorua is 3-hour drive but worth it for unique geothermal experience

🏨 Accommodation

Hotel in Auckland CBD or Viaduct area

🚗 Transportation

Rental car for Rotorua day trip, public ferry for Waiheke

day 10 • Auckland to Queenstown

Domestic flight to Queenstown

Scenic flight over South Island mountains

day 10_to_13 • Queenstown, New Zealand

3.5 days

Scenic gondola ride to Bob's Peak, Lake Wakatipu steamship cruise, Day trip to Milford Sound (bus tour with lunch cruise), Arrowtown historic gold mining town visit, Central Otago wine region tour, Queenstown Gardens lakefront walk

Milford Sound is must-see but long day trip (12 hours) - consider senior comfort

day 14 • Queenstown to Sydney

Flight to Sydney, Evening arrival and rest

Book hotel with Opera House views if possible

day 15 • Sydney, Australia

1 day

✓ Activities & Experiences

  • Sydney Opera House guided tour
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge walk (not climb)
  • The Rocks historic area exploration
  • Circular Quay and harbour ferry ride
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
  • Farewell dinner with harbour views

💡 Important Notes

Focus on Opera House as main highlight, limited time so prioritize harbour area

🏨 Accommodation

Same hotel near Circular Quay

🚗 Transportation

Walking, public ferry, taxi

day 16 • Sydney to Amsterdam

Departure day

Long travel day - arrive Amsterdam next day