Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand
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- Family
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- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 38 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-39719
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Experience Melbourne’s colourful laneways.
- Travel along the Great Ocean Road and look out for the 12 Apostles.
- Hike in Grampians National Park.
- Follow an Indigenous guide through the Daintree Rainforest.
- Spend the day boating around the scenic Whitsundays.
- Stay overnight in the Blue Mountains.
- Cruise around the fjords of Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park.
- Soak in the scenery of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.
- Experience traditional Maori culture
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We don’t just say any trip is the “best of”. But when you’re 38 days in length and loaded with the best experiences Australia and New Zealand have to offer, well, that’s the only way to do this level of adventure justice. Starting in Adelaide, you’ll make your way to the beaches of Victoria, Grampians National Park, the Daintree Rainforest, the Blue Mountains, Fiordland National Park, and a unique Maori experience — and that’s not including a million-ish other places in between. If you’re looking for the total Down Under experience, this is it.
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Day 1: Adelaide
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Day 2: Adelaide/Halls Gap
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Day 3: Halls Gap
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Day 4: Halls Gap/Port Campbell
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Day 5: Port Campbell
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Day 6: Port Campbell/Mornington Peninsula
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Day 7: Mornington Peninsula
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Day 8: Mornington Peninsula/Melbourne
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Day 9: Melbourne
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Day 10: Melbourne/Cairns
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Day 11: Cairns/Cape Tribulation
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Day 12: Cape Tribulation
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Day 13: Cape Tribulation/Cairns
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Day 14: Cairns/Airlie Beach
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Day 15: Airlie Beach
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Day 16: Airlie Beach/Byron Bay
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Day 17: Byron Bay
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Day 18: Byron Bay/Port Macquarie
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Day 19: Port Macquarie/Blue Mountains
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Day 20: Blue Mountains
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Day 21: Blue Mountains/Sydney
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Day 22: Sydney
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Day 23: Sydney/Auckland
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Day 24: Auckland
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Day 25: Auckland/Rotorua
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Day 26: Rotorua
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Day 27: Rotorua/Wellington
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Day 28: Wellington
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Day 29: Wellington/Kaikoura
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Day 30: Kaikoura/Hanmer Springs
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Day 31: Hanmer Springs/Franz Josef
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Day 32: Franz Josef
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Day 33: Franz Josef/Queenstown
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Day 34: Queenstown
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Day 35: Queenstown
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Day 36: Queenstown to Tekapo
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Day 37: Tekapo to Christchurch
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Day 38: Christchurch
- Hotels/motels (35nts), Rainforest cabin (2nts).
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16 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD1665-2165 for meals not included.
- Private vehicle, plane, boat, ferry, walking
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: Franz Josef
- Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
- Melbourne Laneways Walk
- Brighton Bathing Boxes Visit
- Rainforest Walk, Great Otway National Park
- 12 Apostles Visit
- Loch Ard Gorge Visit
- Grampians National Park Visit
- Mossman Gorge Indigenous Peoples Interpretive Walk
- Whitsunday Islands Boating Excursion
- Barrier Reef Visit
- Surfing lesson in Byron Bay
- Blue Mountains Scenic Railway
- Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
- Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visit
- Internal flights
- Any international flights to Adelaide and from Christchurch are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Earn US$ 299+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBest of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.