Lon SolomoN Tour · September 11–24, 2027
God's Glory Down Under
A Deluxe Bible Journey Through Australia and New Zealand
Fourteen days of fellowship, majestic landscapes, and biblical reflection across Sydney, the Red Centre, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Southern Alps.
Sydney · Uluru · Cairns · Queenstown
estimated cost: 9,500 usd incl 5 flights
An Invitation
A letter from Lon
Dear Friends,
A while back I had the wonderful privilege of visiting Australia and New Zealand alongside fellow believers. For years it had sat right at the top of my personal bucket-list dreams, and when I finally went, it was nothing short of spectacular.
Truthfully, I had put the trip off for quite a while. I wanted someone else to organize every logistical detail with excellence; I wanted to travel with good friends and like-minded brothers and sisters in Christ; and I wanted an experienced company I knew would provide first-class service and outstanding value.
Well, my friends, I have a tour to offer us that solves all three issues!
Together we will experience the iconic beauty of Sydney Harbour, watch the sun set over the sacred sands of the Red Centre, encounter the living marvel of the Great Barrier Reef coast, and marvel at the breathtaking fiords and peaks of Queenstown and Milford Sound.
In addition to all this, I'll be teaching from the Book of Psalms, sharing some of my favorite and most impactful passages along the way.
Lon Solomon
Psalm 91
Daily fellowship & study in the Psalms
The Tour Promise
Thoughtful pacing, centrally located first-class accommodations, and shared biblical reflection across two remarkable nations.
Part One · Days 1–5
Sydney: harbour, wildlife and the Blue Mountains
Depart Los Angeles for Sydney, crossing the International Date Line en route.
Arrive in Sydney; receive a warm personal welcome and transfer to a beautiful, centrally located hotel. Enjoy time along the vibrant Darling Harbour waterfront as schedule permits, followed by our opening welcome dinner.
Enjoy an exclusive private tour inside the iconic Sydney Opera House, explore historic Circular Quay and The Rocks, take in a guided Sydney Harbour Bridge walking experience with comfortable flat-viewing alternatives, and gather for a memorable sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Visit Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park to encounter kangaroos, koalas, and wombats up close. Continue into the dramatic Blue Mountains to behold the Three Sisters from Echo Point, experience Scenic World's Skyway, Cableway, and steep Scenic Railway (activity suitability varies), and return comfortably to Sydney for the evening.
Opera House & Bridge sunset cruise
Three Sisters · Echo Point
Part Two · Days 6–7
Uluru: Australia's Red Centre
Board our flight from Sydney into the spiritual heart of Australia. Check in to our comfortable desert resort and travel to the dedicated viewing area to witness the legendary shift of color across Uluru as the desert sun sets.
Rise early to experience Uluru at sunrise, followed by guided interpretive viewpoints around the massive monolith's base. Learn rich Anangu cultural history and walk the peaceful Kuniya track toward Mutitjulu Waterhole, with relaxed viewing alternatives for those preferring less walking.
After a restful afternoon at leisure, a proposed evening outback barbecue dinner under the desert stars would take us alongside the radiant Field of Light installation, pending supplier quote and accessibility review.
Uluru monolith · Australia's Red Centre
Part Three · Days 8–10
Cairns: reef and rainforest
Fly northeast from Uluru to tropical Cairns. Settle into our comfortable hotel and stroll along the scenic Cairns Esplanade and Coral Sea waterfront as time permits.
Embark on a relaxing catamaran cruise to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Chosen specifically over long outer-reef transit boats, this protected coral cay offers effortless glass-bottom boat viewing, optional calm-water snorkeling, white sand beaches, and shaded rainforest boardwalks.
Ascend through mountain tunnels aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway. Explore Rainforestation Nature Park aboard the amphibious Army Duck, observe koalas, kangaroos, and crocodiles, and experience Pamagirri Aboriginal culture. Descend gracefully via the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway gliding above pristine canopy and Barron Gorge.
Green Island · Great Barrier Reef
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Rainforest
Part Four · Days 11–14
Queenstown: lakes, fiords and a 1912 steamship
Fly from Cairns across the Tasman Sea into Queenstown. Be greeted by the dramatic vistas of Lake Wakatipu framed by the snow-dusted Remarkables range, and settle into our hotel.
Journey through Fiordland National Park along one of the world's most scenic alpine drives. Board an extended boutique cruise through Milford Sound, gliding beneath sheer glacier-carved cliffs, thundering waterfalls, and iconic Mitre Peak rising 5,560 feet above the water.
Morning at leisure to wander the charming tree-lined streets and cottages of historic Arrowtown. In the evening, step aboard the genuine 1912 coal-fired TSS Earnslaw steamship—built in the Titanic era with working steam engines open to view. Cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet farm-to-table barbecue dinner at the Colonel's Homestead, a live sheepdog demonstration, and a joyful cruise home with live piano standards.
Bid farewell to New Zealand as we depart Queenstown for Los Angeles, crossing the International Date Line to arrive home the same calendar day enriched in faith, fellowship, and wonder.
TSS Earnslaw (1912) · Lake Wakatipu
Milford Sound · Mitre Peak, waterfall and dolphins
Visual Gallery
Signature highlights
Eight unforgettable moments on a journey of eleven hotel nights.
Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Scenic World Cableway
Uluru at Golden Sunset
Green Island Reef Coast
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Mitre Peak · Milford Sound
1912 TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Reservations & Inquiries
Ask about joining Lon Solomon in September 2027
We would love to hear from you about joining Lon in Australia and New Zealand. The tour flies from and returns to Los Angeles (LAX Airport).
Early registration: $100 off when you register with your deposit by February 1, 2027 (postmark date).
Reserve your spot: fill out the registration form and send it with a deposit of $750 per person.
A no-interest payment plan is also available; details are in the brochure.
The final tour price will be available within a few weeks, as group flights are finalized.
Please read the brochure and call with any questions.
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(703) 280-1114
A journey of fellowship & discovery
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