The Best of Australia & New Zealand
About This Trip
A 10-night, 11-day journey through Sydney, Melbourne, Queenstown, and Auckland, featuring major sightseeing, scenic excursions, international and domestic flights, daily breakfast, 3-star hotel stays, and airport transfers.
Explore the best of Australia and New Zealand on a 10-night, 11-day tour covering Sydney, Melbourne, Queenstown, and Auckland. Experience Sydney's iconic landmarks and Blue Mountains, Melbourne's city sights and Great Ocean Road, Queenstown's Milford Sound and optional adventures, and Auckland's Sky Tower and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The package includes 3-star hotel stays, daily breakfast, three flights, major sightseeing, and airport transfers. Separate visas are required for Australia and New Zealand. Clients should also be aware of baggage limits for the included flights and the time-zone difference between New Zealand and Sydney/Melbourne.
Trip Highlights
- Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House guided tour and Sydney Tower Eye
- Blue Mountains National Park and Scenic World
- Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles
- Milford Sound nature cruise
- Queenstown leisure and optional adventure activities
- Auckland Sky Tower
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Itinerary
Arrive in Sydney and transfer to your hotel. Spend the first evening at Circular Quay to see the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge lit up at night. Overnight in Sydney.
Morning city tour covering Bondi Beach, The Rocks, and Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. Includes an internal guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. Finish the day with 360-degree views from the Sydney Tower Eye.
Full-day excursion to the Blue Mountains National Park. Visit Echo Point to see the Three Sisters rock formation and enjoy the Skyway and Railway at Scenic World. Stop at a Wildlife Park to see kangaroos and koalas.
Fly to Melbourne, the cultural and sporting capital of Australia. Afternoon city tour featuring the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the street art of Hosier Lane.
Full-day tour along the Great Ocean Road. See the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and Loch Ard Gorge. Drive through the rainforests of the Otway Ranges before returning to Melbourne.
Fly across the Tasman Sea to Queenstown, New Zealand. Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of the world and sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Overnight in Queenstown.
Travel through the Southern Alps to Milford Sound. Board a cruise to see waterfalls, sheer cliffs, and wildlife including fur seals and dolphins. Return to Queenstown by coach.
Free day for optional activities. Clients can choose the Shotover Jet boat ride, a gondola ride to Bob’s Peak for panoramic views, or a trip to the historic gold-mining town of Arrowtown.
Fly to Auckland, the City of Sails on the North Island. Visit the Sky Tower in the afternoon for views of the two harbours and the volcanic cones surrounding the city.
Full-day excursion south of Auckland. Experience the Waitomo Glowworm Caves with a silent boat ride under thousands of glowing lights. Return to Auckland for a farewell dinner.
Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping at Britomart or Queen Street. Transfer to Auckland International Airport for your flight back home.
What's Included
- • 3-star hotel stays
- • Daily breakfast
- • 3 international/domestic flights: Sydney-Melbourne, Melbourne-Queenstown, and Queenstown-Auckland
- • Major sightseeing
- • Airport transfers
Frequently Asked Questions
Separate visas are required for Australia (Subclass 600) and New Zealand (NZeTA or Visitor Visa).
The package includes three flights: Sydney to Melbourne, Melbourne to Queenstown, and Queenstown to Auckland.
Clients should be aware of baggage limits, which are usually 20kg.
New Zealand is 2 hours ahead of Sydney/Melbourne.