Australia and New Zealand Panorama
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Highlights
- Discover Melbourne and Sydney
- Explore Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Cairns, and Sydney, with a Local Specialist
- Scenic Cruise on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, and on Sydney Harbour
- Scenic Drive through Queenstown with views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountain Range
- View Darling Harbour from your hotel room, Sydney Harbour Bridge, a Maori cultural performance
- Visit Wendy's Secret Garden in Lavender Bay, and a geothermal valley at Whakarewarewa in Rotorua
- Connect With Locals
- Dive into Culture
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
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Begin your Australia and New Zealand tour discovering the style and spirit of Melbourne, your launch pad to an epic adventure through Australia and New Zealand (flights to arrive prior to 12pm). On arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel on the Yarra River before...
There’s so much to see both in and out of the city and you’ll get a jump on it this morning, joining your Travel Director for an exploration of Melbourne’s famous hidden laneways. Discover the city's eclectic arcades, café society, and vivid street art Melbourne is fa...
From city life to sunshine state of mind, today you’ll fly to laid-back Cairns. Get right into the action and meet your Local Specialist for a private wildlife journey at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. Your boat cruise will take you through the woodlands and rainfore...
On a bucket-list, day-long excursion, immerse yourself in Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef boarding a high-speed catamaran for this underwater wonderland and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The choice is yours on how to explore: view the iridescent coral formations a...
Spend the day soaking up the sun discovering Cairns on your own terms. Relax in town or at the hotel pool or consider joining an Optional Experience such as the Scenic Rail journey to Kuranda to explore the remote and fascinating 'village in the rainforest'. All aboar...
Say farewell to Cairns and fly to Sydney this morning for the next leg of your Australia and New Zealand tour. You’ll have some time to settle in your hotel in lively Darling Harbour before experiencing the beauty of the city aboard a Harbour Cruise. As the sun sets, ...
Enjoy a relaxing morning before exploring the local side of Sydney. In Newtown you’ll be greeting with vibrant and interesting street art before making your way to Marrickville, recently named the 10th “coolest” and most liveable neighbourhood in the world. Foodie tra...
Indulge in your last day in Sydney visiting Wendy’s Secret Garden at Lavender Bay, a peaceful hideaway overlooking Sydney Harbour with a special history, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. You’ll be welcomed by a local volunteer who’ll share the story of how the garden...
New Zealand’s adventure capital beckons as you fly to Queenstown this afternoon for the next leg of your journey. After arriving head straight out, with your perfect introduction to the region starting in gorgeous, quaint Arrowtown, a riverside town that boomed during...
An insider's look at New Zealand rural life awaits as you Connect With Locals, and your host, Southern Girl Laura. Born and raised here in Central Otago, Laura will share her story of hunting, fishing, horse riding, and growing up on a family farm in the deep south of...
Good morning, Queenstown! You have a final day in New Zealand's adventure capital and the choice is yours on how to spend it. Nature lovers can take advantage of an Optional Experience on a cruise of breathtaking Milford Sound. Experiencing this world heritage listed ...
Today you’ll say farewell to Queenstown as you fly north to Auckland, the 'City of Sails'. You’ll easily see how the city got its nickname soaring in over the islands and boats in the harbour. In fact, one in four New Zealanders owns a boat! Auckland is also known for...
Begin your dive into the rich culture and natural beauty of Rotorua journeying through King Country, the centre of the New Zealand Wars in the 1860s, to the starry wonderland of Waitomo’s Ruakuri Caves. Your underground exploration begins joining a Local Specialist to...
It may be the last day on tour, but there’s still so much more to see. Begin the last day with a tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa with a Local Specialist. You’ll love this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, learning all about New Zealand’s national bird and th...
Your Australia and New Zealand tour concludes this morning after breakfast. Savour one hearty breakfast in this beautiful place and say farewell to your newfound friends before your transfer from Rotorua to Auckland Airport for your onward flight (flights to depart after 2pm).
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Phyllis Horning
Nov 2022
Australia and New Zealand Panorama
Saw and did everything! So great!
Hemant Goswami
Nov 2022
Australia and New Zealand Panorama
Good but not really good. Some better places to visit (in particular in NZ) should have been picked.
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