Where?
When?
2

Where to?

Traveling when?

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Who is travelling?

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
From
US $6,799 per person

Australia's Outback to New Zealand's South Island (Sydney to Christchurch) (2025)

19 days
From Sydney to Christchurch
4.5
51 traveler reviews
From
US $6,799 per person
+ $1,400 Australia's Outback to New Zealand Ground Operator Air

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Save and compare this adventure

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    International Travel

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
  2. Day 2

    Sydney

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner in Darling Harbour)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner in Darling Harbour
    Landmarks
    Darling Harbour
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)

    Included Activities

    • Aboriginal-guided walking tour of The Rocks district
    • Visit to Circular Quay
    • Expert-led tour of Sydney Opera House
    • Visit to Botanic Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Special presentation at the National Opal Collection
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Circular Quay
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
    National Opal Collection
  4. Day 4

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour
  5. Day 5

    Sydney to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  6. Day 6

    Great Barrier Reef

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • High-speed catamaran excursion to Great Barrier Reef
    • Glass-bottom boat ride
    • Green Island access including walking trails and beach
    • Snorkeling

    Optional Activities

    • Optional outer reef tour
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Green Island
  7. Day 7

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures including nature cruise and boardwalk trails
    • Koala encounter with wildlife naturalist

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Skyrail Rainforest Cableway tour
    Landmarks
    Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  8. Day 8

    Cairns to Alice Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Bush dinner in desert environment)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Alice Springs
    • Bush dinner in desert environment
    Landmarks
    Alice Springs
  9. Day 9

    Alice Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Desert Gardens)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk on Arrernte Aboriginal sacred land with Aboriginal guide talk
    • Visit to Royal Flying Doctor Service
    • Tour of Old Telegraph Station
    • Visit to Anzac Hill
    Landmarks
    Royal Flying Doctor Service
    Old Telegraph Station
    Anzac Hill
  10. Day 10

    Alice Springs to Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sunset dinner at Uluru with champagne)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crown Promenade Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Uluru base
    • Sunset viewing at Uluru with champagne
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Kata Tjuta
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Uluru to Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crown Promenade Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Melbourne
    Landmarks
    Port Phillip Bay
    Yarra River
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)

    Included Activities

    • City tour including Fitzroy Gardens and Melbourne's laneways

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Melbourne Botanical Gardens
    • Visit to Shrine of Remembrance
    • Free city tram rides
    • Exploration of multicultural cuisine
    Landmarks
    Fitzroy Gardens
    Melbourne Botanical Gardens
    Shrine of Remembrance
  13. Day 13

    Melbourne to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Queenstown
    Landmarks
    Queenstown
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Milford Sound

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Homer Tunnel
    • Hollyford Valley scenic drive
    • Milford Sound cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Optional return flight to Queenstown with Southern Alps views
    Landmarks
    Homer Tunnel
    Hollyford Valley
    Milford Sound
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Hermitage)
    Landmarks
    Queenstown
  16. Day 16

    Queenstown to Mount Cook

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Arrowtown
    • Kawarau River scenic drive
    • Lindis Pass crossing
    • Mount Cook National Park access

    Optional Activities

    • Nature walks in Mount Cook area
    Landmarks
    Arrowtown
    Kawarau River
    Lindis Pass
    Mount Cook National Park
  17. Day 17

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Dinner (Home-hosted dinner with locals)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
    • View New Zealand's Big 5 species
    • Learn about Maori Indigenous culture
    • Paddle on the Avon River in a traditional waka canoe
    • Home-hosted dinner with locals
    Landmarks
    Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
    Avon River
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city sightseeing tour including gardens and park district
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Christchurch
  19. Day 19

    Tour End

Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Collette

4.6
(7,568 reviews)

Number of tours

403

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

84%

Since 1918, Collette has earned a global reputation as a travel company that...

Read more

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

Other

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Traveler Reviews

4.5
Overall rating based on 51 Reviews

Sort by

Most recent
Most popular
Highest first
Lowest first

Sort by

Most Recent
Most Popular
Highest First
Lowest First
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    5
    It was not a luxury trip but by no means were we roughing it. The price initially looked a bit expensive but...
    Show more
    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    5
    Diving the Great Barrier Reef. Also, our tour guide Lia Checketts was the best!!!!
    Traveled in March 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    Riding camels at sunrise was my Highlight of the trip.
    Traveled in February 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    On our own time in Queenstown New Zealand jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet and tandem parachuting to the...
    Show more
    Traveled in March 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    Cam was outstanding and took us to the most interesting places and shared tremendous knowledge and expertise of the...
    Show more
    Traveled in January 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    4
    The tour guide was excellent. A wealth of information, personable, well organized and handled several challenging...
    Show more
    Traveled in January 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    Lía was the best tour manager ever. Knowledgeable, friendly, organized, accommodating, flexible, respectful,...
    Show more
    Traveled in February 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    The sites were amazing, having dinner with a local family in Christ Church is a great memory for life. KIA ORA!
    Traveled in February 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    It was a wonderful tour of Australia and New Zealand. All three logistics were perfect from the internal plane...
    Show more
    Traveled in February 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    The tour was absolutely awesome! Gavin, our tour guide was exceptional! Made the trip interesting and he was very...
    Show more
    Traveled in February 2025
    Review collected by Collette

Dates & Availability

Select departure month and travellers

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Upcoming departures
  • From Wednesday
    22 Apr, 2026
    To Sunday
    10 May, 2026
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $6,799 per person
    Multiple Room Types
    Australia's Outback to New Zealand Ground Operator Air
    $1,400
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $100 in travel credits

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in United States, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Collette with your enquiry, they usually respond within 1 day.
From
US $6,799 per person
+ $1,400 Australia's Outback to New Zealand Ground Operator Air

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Save and compare this adventure

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

Good to Know

Tour ID: 280179

  • Currencies
    $
    Australian Dollar
    Australia
    $
    New Zealand Dollar
    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

    Type I
    Australia and New Zealand
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Collette will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Collette" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec