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What are some of the highlights of this tour?

With the coach/bus tour Australia and New Zealand Panorama, you have a 15 day tour taking you through Melbourne, Australia and 6 other destinations in Australia/Oceania. Australia and New Zealand Panorama includes meals and more. Expect to enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland.

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Australia and New Zealand Panorama

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne
Meals
Dinner (Modern pub fare at a popular restaurant on the Yarra River)
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Landmarks
Yarra River
Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Melbourne's laneways, arcades, and café society
- Guided tour of Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery and walk along the Yarra River banks with First Peoples guides
Optional Activities
- Viewing of Little Penguins on Phillip Island - rare wildlife viewing experience
Landmarks
Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery
Yarra River
Phillip Island
Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Private wildlife journey at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures including boat cruise through woodlands and rainforest
- Rainforest Restoration project - tree planting in Notophyll Vine Forest
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurants in Cairns Marina
- Dining at Cairns Night Markets with 70+ local vendor options
Landmarks
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Notophyll Vine Forest
Cairns Marina
Cairns Night Markets
Day 4
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Tropical buffet lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Full day Great Barrier Reef excursion aboard high-speed catamaran
- Semi-submersible craft viewing of coral formations and marine life, or snorkeling with equipment provided
- Tropical buffet lunch
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 5
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Australian cuisine at Ochre Restaurant with views of inlet and mountains)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Ochre Restaurant featuring Australian cuisine with local produce and views of inlet and mountains
Optional Activities
- Scenic Railway journey to Kuranda through rainforest with gorges and waterfalls
- Exploration of Kuranda village shops and markets
- World Heritage rainforest trails or wildlife sanctuary visits
- Return via Skyrail Rainforest Cableway through oldest rainforest
Landmarks
Kuranda
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Ochre Restaurant
Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Optional Activities
- Visit Circular Quay for city views
- Visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
- Wander Royal Botanic Garden
Landmarks
Circular Quay
Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Day 7
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest meal with local flavour at Bondi RSL Club with beach views)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Behind-the-scenes visit to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club with local guide
- Be My Guest meal experience at Bondi RSL Club with beach views
- Sydney Harbour cruise viewing Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Bondi Beach
Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day 8
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director celebrating Australian experiences
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Blue Mountains discovery for mountain air and natural scenery
- Optional Experience: Sydney Zoo visit to see Australia's unique native animals
- Optional Experience: Thrilling climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
Blue Mountains
Sydney Zoo
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour
Day 9
Sydney to Queenstown
Sydney to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Explore Queenstown's bars and restaurants
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Day 10
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner piled high with local delicacies at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience at Real Country farm - horse communication demonstrations, working sheep dog mustering, stock whip cracking lesson, farm animal interaction
- Exploration of Arrowtown's pioneer cottages, churches, boutique shops, art galleries, and cafés
- Visit to Chinese Settlement at the edge of Arrow River - restored 1868 shelters and buildings
- Scenic cruise on vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipu
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm with sheep dog display
Landmarks
Real Country
Arrowtown
Chinese Settlement at Arrow River
TSS Earnslaw
Walter Peak High Country Farm
Lake Wakatipu
Day 11
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Milford Sound/Piopiotahi cruise - world heritage fiord with glacial ice formations, sheer cliffs, waterfalls, and fur seals
- Optional Experience: Otago wine region tour - three premium boutique vineyards with tours, Pinot Noir tastings, other local varieties, and platter lunch
Landmarks
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Otago Region
Day 12
Queenstown to Rotorua
Queenstown to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Landmarks
Rotorua
Day 13
Rotorua
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired buffet dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa tour with Local Specialist - see kiwi eggs, hatching process, and newly hatched chicks
- Māori Village of Ohinemutu visit - traditional Whakatau welcome, geothermal sites, whakapapa stories, and cultural and spiritual life
- Te Pō evening experience - Māori cultural performance in carved meeting house Te Aronui a Rua
- View of Pohutu Geyser
- Hangi-inspired buffet dinner
Landmarks
National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
Māori Village of Ohinemutu
Te Puia
Te Aronui a Rua
Pohutu Geyser
Day 14
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Grill celebrating Aotearoa's culinary treasures)
Accommodation
Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- Waitomo Caves cruise through cavernous waterways lit by thousands of glowworms
- Dinner at The Grill with Travel Director celebrating New Zealand journey
Landmarks
Waitomo Caves
Day 15
Auckland
Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast

Landmarks
Yarra River

Landmarks
Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery
Yarra River
Phillip Island

Landmarks
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Notophyll Vine Forest
Cairns Marina
Cairns Night Markets

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Kuranda
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Ochre Restaurant

Landmarks
Circular Quay
Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Bondi Beach
Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Blue Mountains
Sydney Zoo
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu

Landmarks
Real Country
Arrowtown
Chinese Settlement at Arrow River
TSS Earnslaw
Walter Peak High Country Farm
Lake Wakatipu

Landmarks
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Otago Region

Landmarks
Rotorua

Landmarks
National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
Māori Village of Ohinemutu
Te Puia
Te Aronui a Rua
Pohutu Geyser

Landmarks
Waitomo Caves

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Flights
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
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Where You'll Stay

Crowne Plaza
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Hilton
Hotel
Days 3, 4, 5
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Hotel
Days 6, 7, 8
Millennium Queenstown
Hotel
Days 9, 10, 11
Millennium Rotorua
Hotel
Days 12, 13
Horizon by SkyCity
Hotel
day 14

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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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Asked on December 1st, 2016
Are flights included on the tour package?
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  TourRadar is an online booking portal for group tours only, we are not a travel agency so we cannot arrange flights for you, we reccommend using skyscanner.com or kayak.com to find the best possible price for international flights.
  
  We specialise in giving you the best tours from around the world, however the tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city. We do not recommend booking airfare before confirming your tour.
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2016
  With the coach/bus tour Australia and New Zealand Panorama, you have a 15 day tour taking you through Melbourne, Australia and 6 other destinations in Australia/Oceania. Australia and New Zealand Panorama includes meals and more. Expect to enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland.
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2016
  The Group size is from 30-40 and dependant on the how many book on the requested departure date.

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