Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

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  • No booking fees
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 29 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-34836
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Cairns, Australia
  • Ends Christchurch, New Zealand
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Follow an Indigenous guide through the Daintree Rainforest.
  • Spend the day boating around the scenic Whitsundays.
  • Hike and 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.
  • Discover Maori culture
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The trip "Highlights Of Australia And New Zealand" starts in Cairns and ends in Christchurch. This is an active and outdoor trip that takes 29 days taking you through Cairns, Hahei, Hanmer Springs, Wellington and 16 other destinations in Australia and New Zealand. This is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

No one should ever have to choose between adventuring across Australia or New Zealand — so we created this 29-day tour that hits the highlights of both. Featuring guided walks through the Daintree Rainforest, Doubtful Sound day-cruises in Fiordland National Park, a cultural experience and visit to a Maori village, and heaps of other awesome experiences, this tour is proof you really can have the best of both worlds. Well, countries. But you get what we mean.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Cairns
  • Day 2: Cairns/Cape Tribulation
  • Day 3: Cape Tribulation
  • Day 4: Cape Tribulation/Cairns
  • Day 5: Cairns/Airlie Beach
  • Day 6: Airlie Beach
  • Day 7: Airlie Beach/Byron Bay
  • Day 8: Byron Bay
  • Day 9: Byron Bay/Port Macquarie
  • Day 10: Port Macquarie/Blue Mountains
  • Day 11: Blue Mountains
  • Day 12: Blue Mountains/Sydney
  • Day 13: Sydney
  • Day 14: Sydney/Auckland
  • Day 15: Auckland
  • Day 16: Auckland/Rotorua
  • Day 17: Rotorua
  • Day 18: Rotorua/Wellington
  • Day 19: Wellington
  • Day 20: Wellington/Kaikoura
  • Day 21: Kaikoura/Hanmer Springs
  • Day 22: Hanmer Springs/Franz Josef
  • Day 23: Franz Josef
  • Day 24: Franz Josef/Queenstown
  • Day 25: Queenstown
  • Day 26: Queenstown
  • Day 27: Queenstown to Tekapo
  • Day 28: Tekapo to Christchurch
  • Day 29: Christchurch
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotels/motels (26nts), Rainforest cabin (2nts).
Meals
  • 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
    Note: Allow USD1215-1580 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicle, plane, boat, walking
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Franz Josef
  • Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
  • Indigenous Peoples Interpretive Walk at Mossman Gorge
  • Whitsunday Islands Boating Excursion
  • Barrier Reef Visit
  • Blue Mountains Excursion
  • Byron Bay surf lesson
  • Jamison Valley Walk
  • Blue Mountains Scenic Railway
  • Winery Visit
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
  • Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visit
  • Internal flights
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Cairns 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 Highlights of Australia and New Zealand tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Highlights of Australia and 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.

Payment

For 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 Insurance

Highlights of Australia and 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.

Visa

For this Highlights of Australia and 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.

Age Requirement

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.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
  • 2. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
  • 3. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 4. Physical Grading : 2 - Light Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

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.
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