I'm looking for a trip with options for a private room accommodations. Do you offer that?

We are happy to accommodate solo travelers in a single room. To check availability, could you please let us know your preferred departure date and trip?

My sister is considering joining me for this tour but she doesn't want to join the Australia portion just New Zealand. Would adjusting the pricing be possible to have her join just that portion or would that depend on how full the tour is?

We cannot adjust a tour price even if a person only travels a portion of a trip. We do not apply rebates to bookings. Your sister will have to book the same tour as you and join the tour from beginning to end or only join for a portion of the tour (having still paid the full price).

What is this? If the price of internal flights are not included then it should be specified. I am booking alone and if I decide that I don't want to share then it's probably going to cost over €11,000 which is way too much. Are you willing to waive the single supplement?

The internal flights that you see are part of the tour cost, when you seen the pricing on our tours, for this particular tour we break down the cost for our clients so that you can see what the internal flights include.

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Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant on Yarra River's South Wharf)
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a popular restaurant on Yarra River's South Wharf
Landmarks
Yarra River
Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Melbourne's laneways, arcades, and cafes
- Koorie Heritage Trust MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour and walk
Optional Activities
- Little Penguins viewing experience on Phillip Island
Landmarks
Yarra River
Phillip Island
Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast (Boxed breakfast provided if departing on an early flight from Melbourne)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Flight Melbourne to Cairns
- Private wildlife boat cruise at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with Local Specialist
- Rainforest Restoration project in Notophyll Vine Forest
Optional Activities
- Cairns Night Markets visit
Landmarks
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Notophyll Vine Forest
Day 4
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Meals
Lunch (Tropical buffet lunch), Snack (Afternoon tea and coffee)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef scenic cruise on high-speed catamaran
- Snorkel with mask and fins (equipment provided) or semi-submersible observatory experience
- Tropical buffet lunch
- Afternoon tea and coffee
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 5
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at Ochre Restaurant featuring Australian cuisine with local produce, views of the inlet and mountains)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Ochre Restaurant with harbor and mountain views
Optional Activities
- Kuranda Scenic Railway journey through rainforest with forest, gorges, ravines, and waterfalls
- Kuranda village exploration including trails, wildlife sanctuaries, shops, and markets
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway return journey above the canopy
Landmarks
Kuranda
Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Flight Cairns to Sydney
Optional Activities
- Royal Botanic Garden walk
Landmarks
Royal Botanic Garden
Day 7
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Meal at Bondi RSL Club with views over the sparkling Pacific Ocean, hosted by a Surf Club member)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Behind-the-scenes visit to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club with local guide
- Meal at Bondi RSL Club hosted by a Surf Club member with views of the beach
- Sydney Harbour cruise viewing Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Bondi Beach
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day 8
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Celebratory dinner with Travel Director in Sydney)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director in Sydney
Optional Activities
- Sydney BridgeClimb experience
- Blue Mountains optional experience
Landmarks
Sydney Harbour
Blue Mountains
Day 9
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at The Grill in Auckland)
Accommodation
Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- Flight Sydney to Auckland
- Dinner at The Grill in Auckland
Day 10
Auckland
Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- All Blacks Experience interactive tour
- City sightseeing tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Landmarks
Mission Bay
Bastion Point
Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Auckland Museum
Pukekawa
Day 11
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set fully guided tour including interior Hobbit Hole experience
- Te Puia geothermal Valley visit
- Te Po Maori guided experience with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- Pohutu Geyser viewing
- Hangi-inspired dinner
Landmarks
Hobbiton Movie Set
Te Puia
Pohutu Geyser
Day 12
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa tour with Local Specialist - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Landmarks
National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
Day 13
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious picnic lunch onboard Milford Sound cruise)
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound nature cruise with Naturalist guide commentary
- Picnic lunch onboard cruise
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Devil's Staircase
Te Anau
Mirror Lakes
Milford Sound
Fiordland National Park
Day 14
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Fresh local food and wines at Postmasters Cottage, built in 1907 in historic Arrowtown)
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Postmasters Cottage in Arrowtown with fresh local food and matched wines
Optional Activities
- Otago region wine tasting tour at three premium boutique vineyards
- Jet boat ride on the Shotover River
- Steamship TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Shotover River
Otago Region
Arrowtown
Day 15
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort)
Included Activities
- Jones Family fruit stall visit with stone fruit tasting
- Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
- Guided stargazing experience with Local Specialist in UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Highlands Motorsport Museum
Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Day 16
Christchurch
Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast (Final breakfast with Travel Director and travel mates)
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast with Travel Director and travel group
Day 17
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Temporary Cardboard Cathedral visit in Latimer Square
- Canterbury Museum visit
- Christchurch Earthquake Memorial viewing
- Bridge of Remembrance viewing
- Avon River punting observation
Landmarks
Cardboard Cathedral (Christchurch Cathedral)
Latimer Square
Canterbury Museum
Christchurch Earthquake Memorial
Bridge of Remembrance
Avon River
Day 18
Christchurch - Hurunui
Christchurch - Hurunui
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery among the vines), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring produce from the Canterbury region)
Included Activities
- Hurunui Hills farm visit with Bamford Family on Be My Guest experience
- Farm animal encounters
- Waipara Springs Winery visit
- Wine tasting at Waipara Springs Winery
- Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery
- Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
Landmarks
Hurunui Hills
Waipara Springs Winery

Landmarks
Yarra River

Landmarks
Yarra River
Phillip Island

Landmarks
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Notophyll Vine Forest

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Kuranda

Landmarks
Royal Botanic Garden

Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Bondi Beach
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Sydney Harbour
Blue Mountains

Landmarks
Mission Bay
Bastion Point
Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Auckland Museum
Pukekawa

Landmarks
Hobbiton Movie Set
Te Puia
Pohutu Geyser

Landmarks
National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Devil's Staircase
Te Anau
Mirror Lakes
Milford Sound
Fiordland National Park

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Shotover River
Otago Region
Arrowtown

Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Highlands Motorsport Museum
Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

Landmarks
Cardboard Cathedral (Christchurch Cathedral)
Latimer Square
Canterbury Museum
Christchurch Earthquake Memorial
Bridge of Remembrance
Avon River

Landmarks
Hurunui Hills
Waipara Springs Winery

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Crowne Plaza
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Hilton
Hotel
Days 3, 4, 5
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Hotel
Days 6, 8
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Hotel
day 7
Horizon by SkyCity
Hotel
Days 9, 10
Millennium
Hotel
Days 11, 12, 13, 14
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Hotel
day 15
Distinction
Hotel
Days 16, 17

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Rating: 4.5 (2,248 reviews)
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4.5

Carilyn5.0•April 2023
Wonderful trip, Hope and Rick were amazing hosts.
Linda4.0•April 2025
Disappointed that when the tour was created, the creators did not look ahead to realize it was holiday in Australia....
Disappointed that when the tour was created, the creators did not look ahead to realize it was holiday in Australia. We were not able to do one tour planned event- Phillips Island/Melbourne. Which left the walking tour, interesting but not what our plan was. In Adelaide all side tours were cancelled because of holiday. We were left to find things to do in our own. No shops were open in many areas because of Good Friday. The designers of this tour should be aware of these dates and plan accordingly. I am sure time and schedule were included in the pricing of this tour and were were not given an option of monies back or credit. Our tour guide did her best to pivot the last days plan, which ended up with a lot of riding and long travels with no options from one point to the other. This was not the tour guide’s fault… poor planning from company from the start.Show more
Iveta5.0•January 2024
Everything was Excelent

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Luke
Asked on September 13th, 2025
I'm looking for a trip with options for a private room accommodations. Do you offer that?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2025
  We are happy to accommodate solo travelers in a single room. To check availability, could you please let us know your preferred departure date and trip?
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Alexandra
Asked on July 28th, 2023
My sister is considering joining me for this tour but she doesn't want to join the Australia portion just New Zealand. Would adjusting the pricing be possible to have her join just that portion or would that depend on how full the tour is?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023
  We cannot adjust a tour price even if a person only travels a portion of a trip. We do not apply rebates to bookings. Your sister will have to book the same tour as you and join the tour from beginning to end or only join for a portion of the tour (having still paid the full price).
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  Alexandra
  Traveler•Written August 2023
  It wouldn't make sense to pay the full price so I will look for a provider that is more flexible.
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  Alexandra
  Traveler•Written August 2023
  That makes no sense we would likely both be paying a single supplement would make my trip €10,000 and hers maybe €6000 which is the same as the full trip. Again, I will find another option that works as this doesn't work for us.
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Nicole
Asked on April 29th, 2023
What is this? If the price of internal flights are not included then it should be specified. I am booking alone and if I decide that I don't want to share then it's probably going to cost over €11,000 which is way too much. Are you willing to waive the single supplement?
Flights / Transfers
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Single supplement
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2023
  The internal flights that you see are part of the tour cost, when you seen the pricing on our tours, for this particular tour we break down the cost for our clients so that you can see what the internal flights include.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2023
  That is correct the international flights are not included in the tour price.
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  Nicole
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  Hi Kim. I am thinking of booking this but not sure if I will be traveling alone or if someone else will be coming along. Are there any possible reductions for the single supplement?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2023
  In regards with the single supplement we cannot reduce the price for you, however in order to reduce the price, you would have to share a room with another person on the same sex as you with similar ageing.
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  Nicole
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  Hello, When will there be dates for April 2025?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2023
  2024 and 2025 dates have not yet been released as yet, we will only 2024 dates at the end of September 2023.
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  Nicole
  Traveler•Written May 2023
  If I book an earlier date and decide to move it later on, what is the charge for doing that or is it free like some other tour providers?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2023
  Any changes made after your booking is confirmed will be treated as cancellation if within the cancellation period.

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- For any tour departing before November 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Trafalgar. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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