22 day Highlights of Australia & New Zealand

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Enjoy cruising through Australia and New Zealand during this Trip. Explore the cities of Melbourne and visit the Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre in Uluru (Ayers Rock). Explore the beautiful harbor city of Sydney and also enjoy a wine tour to Queenstown.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Discover cosmopolitan Melbourne on a walking tour
    • Experience the striking colour changes of Uluru at sunset
    • Discover Aboriginal rock art and learn about the sacred sights at Uluru
    • Cruise the fabulous Great Barrier Reef
    • Take a guided tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House
    • Enjoy a Maori Hangi-style feast in Rotorua
    • Board the TranzAlpine and see the incredible scenery of the Southern Alps
    • Cruise along the natural wonder of Milford Sound
    • Discover Queenstown - the ‘adventure capital of the world’

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy cruising through Australia and New Zealand during this Trip. Explore the cities of Melbourne and visit the Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre in Uluru (Ayers Rock). Explore the beautiful harbor city of Sydney and also enjoy a wine tour to Queenstown.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMelbourne
End CityQueenstown

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Attractions

  • Auckland
  • Cairns
  • Christchurch
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Melbourne
  • Queenstown
  • Sydney
  • Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Snorkeling
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • 21 nights’ accommodation in premium hotels
    • Sightseeing & touring as specified (excl. ‘optional’ items)
    • Meals as specified

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Melbourne

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Melbourne

Transfer from Melbourne airport to your hotel. Dinner tonight is on board the famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.

Days 2 and 3: Melbourne City Sights

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Melbourne

A private walking tour along Melbourne’s eclectic little laneways, arcades and cafés is followed by an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps take an optional tour to Phillip Island to see the famous Penguin...

Day 4: Melbourne – Alice Springs

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Chifley Alice Springs Resort

Early morning flight to Alice Springs. On arrival, visit the School of the Air, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Telegraph Station. Later, take in panoramic views of Alice Spring...

Days 5 and 6 : Uluru (Ayers Rock) & Kata Tjuta (Olgas)

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel

Travel through the West MacDonnell and James Ranges and pause to view majestic Atila (Mt. Conner) before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. Witness and photograph the striking colour changes of Uluru at su...

Day 7: Uluru (Ayers Rock) – Cairns

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hilton Hotel

This morning, interact with local Aboriginal artists at a fun introduction to Western Desert Art, hear about Anangu culture and complete your own painting to take home as a memento. Later, take a flight to Cairns.

Day 8: Great Barrier Reef

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Hotel

Cruise by high-speed catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef. View the coral and fish from a semi-submersible vessel or enjoy snorkelling in the clear waters (gear is included; extra charge for scuba). Enjoy a reef education presentation on this living wonder and a tropical buffet lunch on board the pontoon.

Day 9: Cairns

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hilton Hotel

‘Free Time’ Today is at leisure in Cairns to relax or join an optional tour to Kuranda.

Day 10: Cairns – Sydney

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour

Encounter unique Australian animals at the Cairns Wildlife Dome before your flight to Sydney where the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Days 11 & 12 : Sydney City

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Day 11)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner (Day 12)

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour

Sights & Harbour Cruise Visit the Sydney Opera House for a guided tour, followed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs....

Day 13: Sydney – Auckland

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: The Langham

Fly to Auckland (flight to arrive prior to 4.00pm for those joining on day 13). This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and dinner at The Langham. Your pers...

Day 14: Auckland

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: The Langham

Today enjoy a cruise on Waitemata Harbour followed by a city sightseeing tour.

Day 15: Auckland - Rotorua

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation : Millennium Hotel

Travel into the Waikato District and visit the Waitomo Glow-Worm Grotto for a guided boat tour. Continue to Rotorua and visit Te Puia with a local guide. This evening experience a delicious Hangi dinner and concert.

Day 16: Rotorua – Christchurch

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Novotel Hotel

This morning visit the Agrodome and Rainbow Springs Nature Park before flying to Christchurch. On arrival enjoy a tour to see how this city is slowly being rebuilt as a consequence of the devastating earthquake of February 2011.

Day 17: TranzAlpine – Franz

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation : Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Josef Board the famous TranzAlpine train and travel over the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass. Continue to Greymouth, and then follow the coastal road south to Franz Josef, home of the Franz Josef Glacier where you will have the opportunity to take an optional scenic flight (weather permitting).

Day 18: Franz Josef - Queenstown

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Millennium Hotel

Continue through Mount Aspiring National Park. Visit Arrowtown, before travelling to Queenstown. (3 nights)

Day 19: Milford Sound

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Millennium Hotel

Discover the stunning scenery of Fiordland. At Milford Sound, enjoy a cruise with lunch on the waters of this natural wonder, with Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls high above.

Day 20: Queenstown

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Millennium Hotel

Spend the day at your own leisure in Queenstown. Perhaps take it easy with a wine tour, or go wild with a jet boat ride or white-water rafting (optional).

Day 21: Queenstown - Christchurch

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Novotel Hotel

Travel past Mount Cook National Park stopping at Lake Tekapo to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue to Morelea Farm, a typical working sheep farm, where you’ll enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch and gain an insight into the day-to-day operation of the farm.

Day 22 : Depart Christchurch

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight. This tour also has the following variations: 13 day Melbourne to Sydney (Days 1-13) & 10 day Auckland to Christchurch (Days 13-22).

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Price From $7,714
Price per day$351
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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55 - 29 days = the higher of 50% of the total cost or loss of deposit

28 - 15 days = the higher of 80% of the total cost or loss of deposit

14 days or less = the higher of 100% of the total cost or loss of deposit

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14 days or less = the higher of 100% of the total cost or loss of deposit

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Meals Included

21 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 9 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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