Australia &

New Zealand

from $4,605

Itinerary

Today we arrive at Melbourne international Airport and met by your tour representative and are transferred for Lunch and later check into your hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. In the evening we are transferred for Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast – No |  Lunch – Yes |  Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we depart for the city tour, your first visit would be to the MCG (Melbourne cricket ground) Followed by Lunch. Later we visit the Philip Island, lies just off Australia’s southern coast. At Summerland Beach, spectators gather daily at sunset to watch the Penguin Parade, where little penguins come ashore in groups. The Nobbies outcrop is the viewing site for Seal Rocks, home to a large colony of Australian fur seals. The Phillip Island Circuit is a well-known track for motorcycle and car racing.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we depart for a full day visit to the Great Ocean Road. The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.

 

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Cairns. On arrival we are transferred to the Skyrail terminal to Kuranda (Kuranda Skyrail Caravonica to Kuranda). The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway experience spans 7.5 kms over Australia’s pristine tropical rainforests. You’ll glide just metres above the rainforest canopy before descending through the canopy layers and deep into the heart of the forest at Skyrail’s two rainforest mid-stations for the ultimate tropical rainforest experience.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – No | Dinner – Yes

Early morning we depart for Green Island, a beautiful coral cay on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Green Island is a Marine National Park with unique rainforests, surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and abundant marine life. Big Cat “Reef Rocket” is a comfortable catamaran with spacious interior cabins and a relaxed atmosphere. Travel time to Green Island is just over one hour from Cairns. Passengers can take part in the many activities available or simply relax on the beach. The friendly crew will help you to organise your activities to make the most of your time on Green Island.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Sydney. On arrival we proceed to the restaurant for lunch. After lunch we visit Sydney Tower. At 250m tall, the Sydney Tower Eye offers stunning, uninterrupted panoramic 360 degree views of Sydney and its famous landmarks. The new 4D Experience is a groundbreaking 3D film with spectacular in-theatre effects and a breath-taking fourth dimension that gives an amazing view.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes 

This morning we precede for a guided tour of one the worlds’ most spectacular landmarks – the Sydney Opera House. Enjoy lunch at the local Indian Restaurant. Tonight, get set for the time of your life on board the Showboat Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a three course Indian dinner, followed by a spectacular cabaret show, with a cavalcade of glamorous Australian and international artistes to entertain you. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we are transferred for a full day excursion to visit the Blue Mountain. Take a scenic drive along the winding Cliff Drive into the Blue Mountains National Park. Enjoy panoramic views over the Megalong Valley. Later see Australia’s native animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Christchurch, New Zealand. On arrival our local representative will meet and transfer us to the restaurant for pizza lunch or packed lunch. Christchurch is New Zealand’s second-largest city and the gateway to South Island. Bordered by hills and the Pacific Ocean, it is situated on the edge of the Canterbury Plains. Upon arrival we are transferred to Visit the International Antarctic Centre. Later we check into our hotel for an overnight stay.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Flight Lunch | Dinner – Yes

This morning check out of the hotel and board the Trans Alpine Express from Christchurch to Greymouth for Arthur’s Pass. On this train ride you will pass through the most scenic sights of South Island. Arrive Franz Josef and check-in at your hotel. Enjoy lunch at an Indian restaurant. The evening is at leisure to experience the scenic views. Tonight enjoy Indian dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today you will make a short visit to Lake Wanaka, and then follow the shore of Lake Hawea through to Makarora. From here you are on the Haast Road which follows the ancient Maori trail to the West Coast. From the Haast Township the scenery changes as you pass through small settlements and lakes full of trout and salmon. Later we depart for Queenstown. Overnight at the hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – No | Dinner – Yes

Today depart to visit the eighth wonder of the world Milford Sound also known as Piopiotahi in Maori. Nowhere else in Fiord land do the mountains stand so tall, straight out of the sea, Luxuriant rainforest clings to sheer rock walls and waterfalls tumble hundreds of meters to the sea below. Enjoy a day cruise with lunch at Milford Sound.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – No | Dinner – Yes

Today after breakfast we take a scenic ride in the iconic Skyline Gondola and take in the stunning views as you ride the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

After early breakfast we will be transferred to the airport for our flight to Auckland and drive to Rotorua. On arrival we will visit Rainbow Springs – step inside Rainbow Springs Nature Park for a refreshing natural New Zealand experience. It is the silent grace of the magnificent specimens of Rainbow, Brown and Tiger trout cruising the deep fern fringed pools. The Park is also home to many of New Zealand’s native birds, the ‘cheeky’ kaka, the inquisitive kea, the majestic keruru (wood pigeon). Later we visit Te Puia and Maori Arts & Crafts Institute. Post lunch we visit Agrodome Sheep Show – during the show the audience will see nineteen sheep breeds introduced onto the stage.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – No | Dinner – Yes

After breakfast we visit the Waitomo / Rotorua Inc Glow-worm Caves. Travel through the horticultural farmland and into the lush dairy farm areas. After this continue through the ever-changing scenery, driving around Hamilton the Bridge City, onto the Waitomo region where we stop at today’s highlight: your guided tour through the famous Waitomo Glow-worm Caves, which have spectacular limestone formations and the roof is studded with the lights of thousands of tiny Glow-worms. Later, depart for Auckland by coach. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour of Auckland with Indian lunch. Tonight, enjoy Indian dinner at a local Indian restaurant.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

Today we visit Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter. At Auckland’s most visited attraction, begin with walk through the life size reconstruction of Captain Scott’s Antarctic Hut as it was in 1911. Then it is back to the present to board the Snow Cat vehicle for ride into the special Antarctic enclosure where you will see King and Gentoo Penguins closer than ever before. Later enter the Underwater World and come face to face with giant stingrays, moray eels, thousands of different fish species and ‘the sharks’.

Breakfast – Yes | Lunch – Yes | Dinner – Yes

This morning you are transferred to the airport for your flight back home. The tour ends, and it is time to say farewell to all the friends you have made on tour.

Breakfast – Yes | 

Tour Highlights

  • MELBOURNE: City Tour; Great Ocean Road
  • CAIRNS: Green Island; Kuranda Rainforest.
  • SYDNEY: Sydney Tower; Sydney Opera; Showboat Dinner Cruise, Blue Mountain & Featherdale Wildlife Park.
  • CHRISTCHURCH: City Tour & International Antarctic Centre.
  • FRANZ JOSEF: Glacier Village
  • QUEENSTOWN: Milford Sound; free time for shopping and at leisure
  • ROTORUA: Waitomo Glowworm Caves; Rainbow Springs Nature Park; Te Puia; Agrodome Show
  • AUCKLAND: Orientation Tour; Kelly Tarltons

Tour Prices (USD)

Price
Adult$4,605
Child 2 – 11 years$3,745
Single Person$5,555
  • Adult rate is based on 2/3 adults (12+ years) sharing twin / triple rooms.
  • Child (2-11 years) must share a room with 2 adults.
  • Maximum occupancy per room is 3 persons.
(All costing based on USD & Minimum of 20 Passengers to operate the tour)

Tour Departure Dates: 2023

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Inclusions - Tour Includes

  • 16 nights at 4* deluxe hotels with private facilities
  • Meal Plan is indicated at the bottom of your daily itinerary
  • Group airport transfers as mentioned. In case you require separate transfers from the Group they will attract additional charges.
  • All sightseeing, entrances and excursions as mentioned in the Itinerary
  • All internal flights in Economy Class
  • Services of Bi-lingual Tour Manager throughout the Tour

Exclusions - Tour does not include

  • International flights arriving in Melbourne and out of Auckland.
  • Charges for Passport and Visas, and other Consular Fees
  • Cost of International Flights (Into Melbourne and out of Auckland)
  • Tips & Gratuities.
  • Travel & Personal Accident Insurance
  • Porterage
  • Camera Fees at Museums, etc.
  • Personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry charges, mini-bar, postage, telephone calls, communications, Pay TV, beverages, hotel incidentals, etc.