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Highlights of Australia and New Zealand (2024/2025, 22 Days)

22 days
From Melbourne to Christchurch
4.3
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Melbourne

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  2. Day 2

    Melbourne

    Included Activities

    • Melbourne Laneways Walking Tour
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  3. Day 3

    Melbourne

    Optional Activities

    • Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles tour
    • Phillip Island - Penguins, Kangaroos & Koalas tour
  4. Day 4

    Melbourne to Uluru (Ayers Rock)

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunset viewing with guide

    Optional Activities

    • Ayers Rock Scenic Flights
    • Ayers Rock Helicopter Flights
    • Uluru Motorcycle Tours
    • Uluru Barbecue Dinner
    Landmarks
    Uluru
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  5. Day 5

    Uluru

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunrise viewing
    • Uluru base tour with Anangu stories
    • Kata Tjuta walk through rock formations
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Kata Tjuta
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  6. Day 6

    Uluru to Cairns

    Included Activities

    • Field of Light installation viewing
    • Western Desert art introduction
    Landmarks
    Field of Light
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  7. Day 7

    Cairns

    Optional Activities

    • Kuranda, Skyrail and Tjapukai Day Tour
    • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park - By Day
    • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park - By Night
    • Down Under Tours Daintree Dreaming
    • Kuranda: Scenic Rail, Skyrail and Hartley's Crocodile
    • Cape Tribulation Day Tour
    • Down Under Tours Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Railway
    • Nautilus Aviation flight
    • Great Adventures Introductory Dive
    • Ochre Restaurant - 2 Course Dinner
    Landmarks
    Cairns Esplanade
  8. Day 8

    Great Barrier Reef

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Salt House - fresh regional seafood prepared on custom-built Argentinian wood fired grill)

    Included Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef Cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef
    • Underwater observatory visit
    • Semi-submersible craft tour
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
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  9. Day 9

    Cairns to Sydney

    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight Dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour with Harbour Bridge and Opera House views)

    Included Activities

    • Sydney Harbour Cruise Sydney
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Sydney Opera House
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  10. Day 10

    Sydney

    Meals
    Lunch (Be My Guest lunch with views overlooking the Pacific Ocean)

    Included Activities

    • Opera House Locally Guided Tour
    • Bondi Beach visit
    • Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club visit with Surf Life Saver
    • Be My Guest lunch overlooking Pacific Ocean
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Bondi Beach
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  11. Day 11

    Sydney

    Optional Activities

    • Blue Mountains & Australia Wildlife tour
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
  12. Day 12

    Sydney

    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight dinner at Portside Restaurant with Opera House views)

    Optional Activities

    • Sydney BridgeClimb
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Sydney Opera House
  13. Day 13

    Sydney to Auckland

  14. Day 14

    Auckland

    Optional Activities

    • Waiheke Island wine tour cruise
    Landmarks
    Mission Bay
    Bastion Point
  15. Day 15

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Dinner (Tamaki Maori Village - Cultural Performance with Haka Pōwhiri, haka, song, stories, seasonal three-course dinner, Forest kai horotai canapes and chef choice aperitif)

    Included Activities

    • Rainbow Springs and Kiwi Hatchery
    Landmarks
    Rainbow Springs
  16. Day 16

    Rotorua to Matamata

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hobbiton movie set village)

    Included Activities

    • Hobbiton tour and breakfast
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton
  17. Day 17

    Fiordland

    Included Activities

    • Milford Sound Nature Cruise
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Fiordland National Park
  18. Day 18

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Dinner (Highlight Dinner at the historic Postmasters Cottage)

    Included Activities

    • Postmasters Dinner in Queenstown

    Optional Activities

    • Shotover Jet ride
    • Otago wineries tour
    Landmarks
    Shotover River
  19. Day 19

    Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

    Included Activities

    • Dark Sky Project – Crater Experience Britten Stables
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
  20. Day 20

    Christchurch

    Landmarks
    Transitional Cathedral
    Turanga
  21. Day 21

    Hurunui Hills

    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning tea in the garden at Hurunui Hills farm), Lunch (Platter style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery among the vines)
    Landmarks
    Waipara Springs Winery
  22. Day 22

    Return to Home

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  • Woldeyesus
    April 7th, 2026
    5.0
    Service was great and the touring team was awesome!!
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    January 29th, 2026
    5.0
    We had a great time. Met many new friends from many countries. With extra booked excursions, we were kept so busy...
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    January 6th, 2026
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    how much is the 22 day highlights of Australia and New Zealand tour in Canadian dollars nov 6,2022. Would prefer to leave in MID October but appears booked up? What is the extra charge of 3-4,ooo.oo for? How much are the daily optional excursions and do you have a list with prices you could email me Please and Thanks Ruth

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      The IMZB Highlights of Australia and New Zealand is currently on Request for Nov 6 departure date. The rates are as follows: Base Land: $12,169.00 twin, Internal Air: $3,784.00 including taxes. Per Person: $15,953.00 based on two people per room.

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