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New Zealand and Australia Discovery Tour

29 days
From Auckland to Sydney
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French
Group Size 10 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Start point
    Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore vibrant waterfront
    • Rest and relax after flight
  2. Day 2

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided boat ride through Waitomo Caves with glowworms
    • Travel through Waikato region
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Caves
  3. Day 3

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Māori Hangi feast)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Māori cultural performance and Hangi feast

    Optional Activities

    • Geothermal park visits (like Wai-O-Tapu)
    • Ziplining
    • White-water rafting
    Landmarks
    Wai-O-Tapu
  4. Day 4

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Travel through farmlands and vineyards
    • Stop in Napier for lunch
    Landmarks
    Napier
  5. Day 5

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning city orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Te Papa National Museum
    • Stroll the waterfront
    • Take the cable car
    • Browse quirky shops and cafés
    Landmarks
    Te Papa National Museum
    Wellington Cable Car
  6. Day 6

    Wellington to Kaikoura

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to South Island
    • Travel through Marlborough wine region
    • Wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Wine Region
  7. Day 7

    Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Whale watching
    • Dolphin swimming
    • Visit Hanmer Springs thermal pools
    Landmarks
    Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
  8. Day 8

    Hanmer Springs to Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cross Southern Alps scenic drive
    • Travel through rainforest
    • Arrive in Franz Josef
    Landmarks
    Southern Alps
  9. Day 9

    Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Heli-hiking
    • Kayaking
    • Soaking in hot pools
    • Visit West Coast Wildlife Centre
    Landmarks
    West Coast Wildlife Centre
  10. Day 10

    Franz Josef to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Haast Pass
    • Stops for waterfalls and lakes
    Landmarks
    Haast Pass
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Jet boating
    • Bungee jumping
    • Gondola ride
    • Relax by Lake Wakatipu
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
  12. Day 12

    Queenstown to Fiordland National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided journey into Fiordland National Park
    • Cruise through Doubtful Sound
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Doubtful Sound
  13. Day 13

    Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
    • Alpine views

    Optional Activities

    • Short hikes
    • Glacier viewing
    Landmarks
    Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
    Lake Tekapo
  14. Day 14

    Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Pass through Canterbury Plains
    • Explore botanical gardens
    • Visit earthquake memorials
    • Discover creative street art
    Landmarks
    Christchurch Botanical Gardens
  15. Day 15

    Christchurch to Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Melbourne

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy the café scene
    • Take a riverside stroll
    Landmarks
    Yarra River
  16. Day 16

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of iconic laneways
    • Queen Victoria Market
    • Yarra River
    • Federation Square
    • Lush parks
    Landmarks
    Queen Victoria Market
    Federation Square
    Yarra River
  17. Days 17 - 18

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Great Ocean Road tour
    • Phillip Island Penguin Parade
    • Puffing Billy steam train ride
    Landmarks
    Great Ocean Road
    Phillip Island
  18. Day 19

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to North Queensland

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Esplanade
    • Relax poolside
    Itinerary Image 1
  19. Day 20

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling
    • Scuba diving
    • Glass-bottom boat rides
    • Helicopter flight
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  20. Day 21

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Daintree Rainforest tour
    • Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
    • Kuranda Scenic Railway journey
    • Skyrail cableway return
    • Butterfly sanctuary visit
    • Aboriginal cultural centres visit
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
    Kuranda
  21. Day 22

    Cairns to Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner ("Sounds of Silence" dinner under the stars)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Red Centre
    • Uluru sunset visit with sparkling wine
    • "Sounds of Silence" dinner under the stars
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Itinerary Image 1
  22. Day 23

    Uluru to Alice Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise at Uluru
    • Travel across desert to Alice Springs
    Landmarks
    Uluru
  23. Day 24

    Alice Springs

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Simpson's Gap
    • Royal Flying Doctor Service visit
    • School of the Air visit
    Landmarks
    Simpson's Gap
  24. Day 25

    Alice Springs to Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Sydney

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Harbour
    • Take a ferry to Manly
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour
    Manly
    Itinerary Image 1
  25. Day 26

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Harbour lunch cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour of The Rocks
    • Opera House tour
    • Circular Quay visit
    • Botanical Gardens visit
    • Harbour lunch cruise
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Sydney Opera House
    Circular Quay
    Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
  26. Days 27 - 28

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner and drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell dinner and drinks

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping
    • Bondi Beach visit
    • Blue Mountains tour
    • Three Sisters visit
    • Echo Point visit
    • Featherdale Wildlife Park visit
    Landmarks
    Bondi Beach
    Blue Mountains
    Three Sisters
    Echo Point
    Featherdale Wildlife Park
  27. Day 29

    Sydney

    End point
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Sydney)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to international airport

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