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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.

How many people are usually on on these tours?

The Group size is from 30-40 and dependant on the how many book on the requested departure date.

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Australia and New Zealand Panorama

15 days

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From Melbourne to Auckland

4.5 (2,277 reviews)

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Platinum Operator: Trafalgar
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome

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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 through Melbourne's laneways, arcades, and cafe society
- Visit to Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery and guided walk along the Yarra River to learn about First Peoples history and culture
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing experience on Phillip Island to see Little Penguins
Landmarks
Koorie Heritage Trust
Phillip Island
Yarra River
Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Private wildlife journey at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with boat cruise through rainforest
- Rainforest Restoration project participation planting trees in Notophyll Vine Forest
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurants in Cairns Marina
- Dinner selection from over 70 vendors at Cairns Night Markets
Landmarks
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Notophyll Vine Forest
Cairns Marina
Cairns Night Markets
Day 4
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Lunch (Tropical buffet lunch), Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Great Barrier Reef with high-speed catamaran
- Choice of semi-submersible viewing or snorkelling with equipment provided
- Tropical buffet lunch
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 5
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Dinner (Australian cuisine featuring best local produce with views of the inlet and mountains at Ochre Restaurant), Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Ochre Restaurant featuring Australian cuisine with local produce
Optional Activities
- Scenic Railway journey through rainforest to Kuranda village
- Exploration of Kuranda shops, markets, and World Heritage rainforest
- Wildlife sanctuary visit in Kuranda
- Return via Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Landmarks
Kuranda
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Circular Quay for city views
- Visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
- Explore Royal Botanic Garden
Landmarks
Circular Quay
Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
Royal Botanic Garden
Day 7
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Lunch (Meal infused with local flavour at Bondi RSL Club with views of the beach), Breakfast
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 experience with meal at Bondi RSL Club hosted by Surf Club member
- Sydney Harbour cruise viewing Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Bondi Beach
Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day 8
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Dinner, Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and companions
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Blue Mountains for mountain scenery
- Visit to Sydney Zoo to see native Australian animals
- Optional experience climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
Blue Mountains
Sydney Zoo
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day 9
Sydney to Queenstown
Sydney to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Day 10
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner with local delicacies at Walter Peak High Country Farm), Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience at Real Country farm with local farmer 'Southern Girl'
- Horse communication demonstrations
- Working sheep dog mustering demonstrations
- Stock whip cracking lesson
- Farm animal interaction
- Exploration of Arrowtown including pioneer cottages, churches, shops, galleries, and Chinese Settlement
- Scenic cruise on vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipu
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Sheep dog skills demonstration after dinner
Landmarks
Real Country Farm
Arrowtown
Chinese Settlement at Arrowtown
Lake Wakatipu
TSS Earnslaw
Walter Peak High Country Farm
Day 11
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Optional Activities
- Optional cruise of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi world heritage fiord with views of cliffs, peaks, waterfalls, and fur seals
- Optional vineyard tour of three premium boutique vineyards in Otago region with barrel hall tours, early history, Pinot Noir tastings, and platter lunch
Landmarks
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Otago Wine Region
Day 12
Queenstown to Rotorua
Queenstown to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Landmarks
Rotorua
Day 13
Rotorua
Rotorua
Meals
Dinner (Buffet dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine), Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Tour of National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa with Local Specialist
- Visit to Māori Village of Ohinemutu with traditional Whakatau welcome and manaakitanga
- Guided exploration of geothermal sites and ancestral stories at Ohinemutu
- Visit to St. Faith's Church in Ohinemutu
- Māori cultural performance at Te Puia in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View of Pohutu Geyser
- Buffet dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine
Landmarks
National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
Māori Village of Ohinemutu
St. Faith's Church
Te Puia
Pohutu Geyser
Day 14
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland
Meals
Dinner (Aotearoa's culinary treasures at The Grill), Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Waitomo Caves with glowworm viewing
- Dinner with Travel Director and companions at The Grill
Landmarks
Waitomo Caves
Day 15
Auckland
Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast

Landmarks
Yarra River

Landmarks
Koorie Heritage Trust
Phillip Island
Yarra River

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

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Kuranda
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

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

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

Landmarks
Blue Mountains
Sydney Zoo
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu

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

Landmarks
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Otago Wine Region

Landmarks
Rotorua

Landmarks
National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
Māori Village of Ohinemutu
St. Faith's Church
Te Puia
Pohutu Geyser

Landmarks
Waitomo Caves

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Where You'll Stay

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Crowne Plaza
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Hilton
Hotel
Days 3, 4, 5
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Millennium
Hotel
Days 9, 10, 11, 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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Marilyn
Asked on July 4th, 2023
when the later dates for March or April 2025 would be available
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2023
  we do not know when the dates will be loaded, we expect it to be loaded by September hopefully
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Amanda
Asked on December 1st, 2016
Are flights included on the tour package?
Flights / Transfers
- TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2016
  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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Joshua
Asked on March 21st, 2016
What are some of the highlights of this 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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Kristen
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How many people are usually on on these tours?
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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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- 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.
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- 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.
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- For any tour departing before December 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 14th, 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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