Guide

Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

Meals

Tamaki Maori Village, Cultural Performance & Dinner Hobbiton tour and breakfast Postmasters dinner in Arrowtown, Queenstown

Others

Melbourne Laneways Walking Tour Hartleys Boat Cruise Great Barrier Reef Cruise Sydney Harbour Cruise Be My Guest Experience exploring the Sydney’s vibrant Inner West Visit with a volunteer gardener at Wendy’s Secret Garden Rainbow Springs and Kiwi Hatchery Milford Sound Nature Cruise Dark Sky Project – Crater Experience Britten Stables (BMG) Local Specialists (Guides) Centrally located premium hotels

Transport

Travel in luxury coach Airport Transfers (see flight information below)

Accommodation

17 nights quality accommodations: Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne Hilton Hotel Cairns Hyatt Regency Darling Harbor Stamford Plaza Auckland Millennium Hotel Rotorua Millennium Hotel Queenstown Te Waonui Forest Retreat Distinction Christchurch Hotel

Hygieneprotocol

As of December 1st 2021, you must be fully vaccinated to travel with us. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered a minimum of 15 days prior to the start of the trip. This is your second dose of Pfizer, Moderna, or Astra Zeneca, or single dose of Johnson & Johnson. You must be able to show documented proof of vaccination on trip. Your CDC card is sufficient (we recommend saving a picture on your smart phone as a backup option), but please be aware that certain destinations may require you to fill out additional forms online.

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Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Optional

Blue Mountains & Australia Wildlife (J15) (Sydney) Adult Price: AUD 165 Child Price: AUD 82 Bridge Climb (Sydney) Adult Price: AUD 308.00 Child Price: AUD 208.00 Sydney Tower Restaurant Dinner (Sydney) Adult Price: AUD 75.00 Child Price: AUD 22.00 The Rocks Pub Walk (Sydney) Adult Price: From AUD 95.00 Great Adventures Introductory Dive (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD 173.00 Ochre Restaurant - 2 Course Dinner (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD 57.00 Child Price: AUD 57.00 Dinner and Harbour Cruise on Spirit of Cairns (Cairns) Adult Price: From AUD 99.00 Child Price: From AUD 45.00 Phillip Island - Penguins, Kangaroos & Koalas (Melbourne) Adult Price: AUD 172.00 Child Price: AUD 86.00 Down Under Tours Daintree Dreaming (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD $235.80 Child Price: AUD $217.80 Kuranda: Scenic Rail, Skyrail and Hartley's Crocodile (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD $198.90 Child Price: AUD $104.40 Cape Tribulation Day Tour (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD $201.60 Child Price: AUD $135.00 Down Under Tours Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Railway (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD $153.90 Child Price: AUD $81.00 Nautilus Aviation (Cairns) Adult Price: AUD $199

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Melbourne
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Melbourne

Meet your fellow adventure-seekers – you’re going to be spending a fair bit of time with them.
Day 2 Day 2: Melbourne
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Melbourne

Take a deep dive into Melbourne’s art-filled lanes and alleys on a private walking tour. Spot a jazz bar or hidden restaurant you fancy? The afternoon is yours to indulge however you wish.
Day 3 Day 3: Melbourne - Cairns
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Melbourne - Cairns

Things start to heat up in Cairns, the heart of Tropical North Queensland. Jump aboard a cruise at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures to discover some of the wildlife that calls this part of the state home, koalas, wallabies and crocs among them, before helping protect their habitats by planting trees as part of our Rainforest Restoration project. Talk about a feel-good day.
Day 4 Day 4: Great Barrier Reef
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef deserves its World Heritage listing – it’s one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet, home to thousands of species of fish and corals, as well as six of the world’s seven sea turtles. Strap on a snorkel and dive in, or keep your hair dry and take in the drama from an underwater observatory and semi-submersible craft
Day 5 Day 5: Cairns Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Cairns Free Time

Today is one of decisions: explore the Cairns Esplanade, or head up into the hills on a Scenic Railway journey to Kuranda. You’re surrounded by some of the world’s oldest rainforest as you return to base via the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. If that’s not humbling enough, tonight’s dinner at Ochre Restaurant on the waterfront uses native ingredients that the world’s oldest civilisation has consumed for millennia.
Day 6 Day 6: Cairns - Sydney
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Cairns - Sydney

We hope you have a window seat for the flight into Sydney – the view over the harbour as you come into land certainly sparkles. The only perspective more dazzling is from a catamaran. All aboard for a dinner cruise gliding past the Sydney Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge
Day 7 Day 7: Sydney
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Sydney

Discover one of the great highlights of Sydney, the beautiful Sydney Opera House with a guided tour inside this iconic building. If there was ever a place that slipped from the pages of a fairy-tale, Wendy’s Secret Garden at Lavender Bay is it. Overlooking Sydney Harbour, this pocket of floral paradise is explained by a local volunteer – did you know this was once unused wasteland? Your visit provides a contribution to the ongoing maintenance of the enchanting garden. Explore Sydney’s inner west and enjoy a lunch with the locals at the pub. Then drive through Sydney's hip Inner West to Batch Brewery where you will take part in a masterclass and learn how they combine creatively inspired limited release batches with sustainable practices.
Day 8 Day 8: Sydney Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Sydney Free Time

The day is yours to explore at your leisure or book one of our hand-crafted selection of optional experiences. There are so many sights and activities to be had in this city and further afield. Enjoy your farewell Dinner tonight with your fellow travellers
Day 9 Day 9: Sydney - Auckland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Sydney - Auckland

Battle of the harbours: Sydney has one, but Auckland has two. Small wonder it’s known as the ‘City of Sails’.
Day 10 Day 10: Auckland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Auckland

Get your Auckland bearings on a city tour, before choosing a precinct to while away the afternoon in. Ask us for dinner tips.
Day 11 Day 11: Auckland - Rotorua
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Auckland - Rotorua

Cute and cuddly, NZ’s national bird, the Kiwi, is also endangered. Go behind the scenes on a working kiwi nursery and hatchery to learn how breeding programs are helping the population thrive. This evening your dinner is prepared in an earthen hangi at the Mitai Māori Village. It’s an eye-opening (and tasty) introduction to Māori culture.
Day 12 Day 12: Rotorua - Auckland - Queenstown
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Rotorua - Auckland - Queenstown

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a film star? Today you’ll get a taste of celebrity lifestyle when you sit down to breakfast in the village of Hobbiton, the movie set of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. Take a guided tour past Hobbit Holes and the Mill, and wave to your fans.
Day 13 Day 13: Milford Sound
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Milford Sound

Sheer cliffs, thundering waterfalls, glaciers and rainforest – if there’s a destination more inspiring than Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, we’re yet to find it. After a cruise here (look out for dolphins and sea lions), we’re sure you’ll agree.
Day 14 Day 14: Queenstown Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Queenstown Free Time

Sleep in, find a rooftop wine bar for lunch, take a stroll around the lake… wherever you wander, meet your fellow travellers for a Highlight Dinner at 1860s Postmasters Cottage.
Day 15 Day 15: Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Queenstown - Lake Tekapo

Arrowtown and Cromwell are known for their natural drama; just as enticing is the tasty stone fruit. Take a bite. Arriving at Lake Tekapo, you’re far from anywhere. Which practically guarantees dazzling stargazing in the UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
Day 16 Day 16: Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Lake Tekapo - Christchurch

Ever wondered what life on the land is like? Meet Angie and Stan Taylor, who have farmed this countryside for more years than they care to remember. The stories you’ll hear over lunch...
Day 17 Day 17: Christchurch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Christchurch

Community spirit is strong in Christchurch; not only has the city rebuilt since the devastating 2011 earthquakes, but it’s thriving, with architectural innovations like the world’s first church built of cardboard. Take in the sights with an in-the-know local.
Day 18 Day 18: Farewell From Christchurch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Farewell From Christchurch

It’s hard to say goodbye; so say ‘see you soon’ instead.

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18 days tour

Contrasts Of Australia And New Zealand (2024/2025, 18 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Contrasts Of Australia And New Zealand (2024/2025, 18 Days)

Day 1: Welcome To Melbourne

Day 2: Melbourne

Day 3: Melbourne - Cairns

Day 4: Great Barrier Reef

Day 5: Cairns Free Time

Day 6: Cairns - Sydney

Day 7: Sydney

Day 8: Sydney Free Time

Day 9: Sydney - Auckland

Day 10: Auckland

Day 11: Auckland - Rotorua

Day 12: Rotorua - Auckland - Queenstown

Day 13: Milford Sound

Day 14: Queenstown Free Time

Day 15: Queenstown - Lake Tekapo

Day 16: Lake Tekapo - Christchurch

Day 17: Christchurch

Day 18: Farewell From Christchurch

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