Delights of Australia New Zealand Tour

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Itinerary

DAY 01: Arrive Australia: Melbourne

Today we arrive at Melbourne international Airport and met by your tour representative and are transferred for Lunch and later check into your hotel. In the evening we depart to visit the Jamaat Khanna later transferred to Indian restaurant for dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 02: Melbourne

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.

DAY 03: Melbourne - Great Ocean Road

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 southeastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.

DAY 04: Melbourne - Cairns

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.

DAY 05: Cairns - Big Cat Green Island Cruise

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.

DAY 06: Cairns - Sydney: Sydney Tower

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 ground breaking 3D film with spectacular in-theatre effects and a breath-taking fourth dimension that gives an amazing view.

DAY 07: Sydney: Sydney Opera House - Showboat Dinner Cruise

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.

DAY 08: Sydney – Blue Mountain Featherdale Wildlife Park

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.

DAY 09: Sydney - New Zealand: Christchurch

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. 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.

DAY 10: Christchurch – Franz Josef

This morning we 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.

DAY 11: Franz Josef – Queenstown

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.

DAY 12: Queenstown – Milford Sound Day Cruise

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.

DAY 13: Queenstown

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. Today you have some free time in the city center to explore and do some adventure activities on own.

DAY 14: Queenstown – Auckland -Rotorua: Rainbow Springs - Agrodome Show

After early breakfast we will be transferred to the airport for our flight to Auckland and drive to Rotorua. Departing Auckland, the suburban scenery gradually gives way to farmland and the mighty Waikato River will accompany you for much of the journey through the green countryside. At Fitzgerald Glade, the lush ferns and pretty tree canopy signals the approach into Rotorua. A geothermal hot spot, Rotorua is full of steaming vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pools. The city is surrounded by mountains, rivers, forests and freshwater lakes, with natural hot springs perfect for bathing and relaxing. Rotorua is the heartland of Maori culture and an ideal place to experience the traditional customs of New Zealand’s indigenous people.

Arrive Rotorua.

The moment of arrival in Rotorua is somehow quite different. There is a scent of sulphur in the air. At the nearby geothermal hotspots, there are spouting geysers, mud pools bubbling and warm geothermal pools and ponds that create a kaleidoscope of colour. Rotorua is also the heartland of New Zealand’s Maoridom and the warm spirit of this living culture will captivate and enthral

DAY 15: Rotorua: Waitomo Glow Worm Cave – Auckland

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 everchanging 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.

DAY 16: Auckland: Sightseeing Inc Kelly Tarltons

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 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’.

DAY 17: Auckland - Return flight home

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.

Tour Highlights

  • MELBOURNE: City Tour; Great Ocean Road, Philip island -Penguin parade
  • CAIRNS: Green Island; Skyrail Cableway (one-way) over Kuranda Rainforest
  • SYDNEY: Sydney Tower; Sydney Opera; Showboat Dinner Cruise, Blue Mountain & Featherdale Wildlife Park.
  • CHRISTCHURCH: Orientation Tour & International Antarctic Centre.
  • FRANZ JOSEF: Glacier Village
  • QUEENSTOWN: Milford Sound; Skyline Gondola, free time for shopping and at leisure
  • ROTORUA: Waitomo Glowworm Caves; Paradise valley springs; Te Puia; Agrodome Show
  • AUCKLAND: Orientation Tour; Kelly Tarltons

Tour Prices 2025 (USD)

Price
Adult$4,995
Single Person$6,095
Adult cost based on Twin/ Double / Triple occupancy rate.

Tour Departure Dates: 2024 - 2025

MonthDates
November111819
February1024-
March011018

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

  • Visa Fees (APPROX $ 100.00)
  • International flights.
  • Any Person expenses.
  • Tips ($ 4.00 per person per day)

Payment Terms

At the time of booking: $ 2000.00 per person.
Balance Payment: 45 Days prior the tour.

Cancellation Policy:
International airfare will be issued at the receipt of the deposit: NON-REFUNDABLE.

45 days prior the tour : Deposit Only
44 – 30 days prior the tour : 50% of the tour cost.
15 – 29 days prior the tour : 75% of the tour cost.
Less than 14 days prior the tour : 100% tour cost


BANKING DETAILS:

ACCOUNT NAME : CROWN TOURS USA
BANK : BANK OF AMERICA
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 3810 6435 1977
ACCOUNT ADDRESS : NEW JERSEY