4.7 / 5Best of Auckland and Miami Two Port Package
4.7 / 5 | 17 Reviews
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Moderate
This tour departs from your hotel lobby (hotel must be an inner city hotel only) or the ship pier. Please enter the name of your hotel at the time of booking if you require hotel pick up services.West Auckland Countryside
This amazing full-day tour will introduce you to new experiences, giving you hours of exploration through the West Auckland countryside. The west coast is home to some extremely beautiful beaches, national parks and wineries.
Leave the Pacific Ocean behind as you enjoy a scenic ride through the Auckland suburbs to the rugged western portion of Auckland and the Arataki Visitor Centre in the beautiful Waitakere Ranges. The height of these volcano remnants creates a perpetual micro rainforest environment near the heart of the city. Inhale the crisp air of Arataki Bush and Nature Preserve while you survey Auckland's stunning landscape and twin harbors. While here, pop into the Visitor Centre to see a myriad of interesting displays and learn about the diverse ecosystem.
Once you've had your fill you will continue westward to Muriwai Beach as your guides share fascinating facts and stories along the way. From Arataki Visitor's Centre we will break for a light snack and beverage. Approach the west coast and be greeted by an impressive view of the Tasman Sea with its occasional surfers or para gliders. You will take a leisurely walk to the viewing decks to see the migratory Gannets (only between September-March) who nest along the shoreline. These unique seabirds can live up to 35 years old and enter the water at speeds of 100km (62 mph) to accurately catch their prey. Be sure to take a walk along the shoreline full of black iron sand and wave hello to Australia before seeing another side of Auckland as you head back to port.
Sign up today and spend 7 hours experiencing the wild, wonderful western Auckland countryside.
Please Note: Food allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated, but advanced notice must be given at the time of booking.
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Easy
If you are arriving by cruise ship, this tour departs from the Bayside Marketplace and is an approximately 5 to 10 minute taxi (not included, approximately $15 US each way). If you are staying in a hotel, custom pick-up is provided for this tour. Miami Everglades Tour and Airboat Adventure with Transportation
Take an Everglades airboat tour and see Florida's wilderness up-close. At nearly 1.5 million acres in size, this unique wetland habitat is home to numerous rare and endangered species. Your tour of the Everglades will take you through this preserved wilderness on a 30-minute airboat ride, followed by an alligator show and time to explore a lush walking trail.
With this Miami tour, you will be picked up from your Downtown Miami or Miami Beach hotel and transported to the Everglades. There you will board an airboat and glide through the wilderness made up of wet grasslands and hardwood hammocks. During this Everglades tour, you are likely to catch a glimpse of endangered wildlife as you skim across the glassy water in the preserved Florida ecosystem. Your expert airboat captain will be happy to point out the alligators, native birds and snakes, as well as other exotic wildlife in their natural habitat. This is Florida in its purest form.
After the airboat ride, take in the alligator wildlife show and get as close as is safe to these amazing reptiles. You will be left with plenty of time to experience the walking trail filled with flora and fauna exhibits. Stop in at the restaurant and have some lunch or just grab a snack. Be sure to pick up a souvenir at the gift shop on your way out so that you will have something to remind you of this incredible adventure.
Don't forget your camera, as you'll even be given the opportunity to hold a baby gator during this thrilling Everglades wilderness tour. After you've had your fill of fun, you'll be shuttled back to your hotel to enjoy the rest of the great city of Miami on your own.
Please Note: If you are arriving by cruise ship, please select the Bayside Marketplace as your pick up location. The Bayside Marketplace is an approximately 25 minute walk or a 5 to 10 minute taxi ride (not included, approximately $15 US each way) from the pier. This tour is not a transfer tour, and luggage cannot be accommodated.