Australia & New Zealand Encompassed

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 34 days
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-24510
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Melbourne, Australia/ Queenstown, New Zealand
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Experience Melbourne’s colourful laneways.
  • Travel along the Great Ocean Road.
  • Venture into the Australian bush.
  • See the sunset over Uluru.
  • Follow an Indigenous guide through the Daintree Rainforest.
  • Sail around the scenic Whitsundays.
  • Explore the Waitomo Caves.
  • Enjoy a traditional Maori dinner
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The Australia & New Zealand Encompassed tour starts in Melbourne and ends in Queenstown. The Australia & New Zealand Encompassed is an explorer tour that takes 34 days taking you from Melbourne to Queenstown and through other destinations in Oceania.

The fascinating lands of Australia and New Zealand are waiting to be discovered on this in-depth 34-day tour. You'll cover not just the major cities (it wouldn't be a trip to Australia without a requisite snap of the Opera House) but venture into the country's Red Centre to explore the animal-filled bush and see Uluru at sunset. Save some room on that memory card for the last leg of your trip in New Zealand, where you'll visit a geothermal park, hike around Mt Cook, and cruise through Doubtful Sound, capturing incredible shots all along the way.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Melbourne
  • Day 2: Melbourne
  • Day 3: Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula
  • Day 4: Mornington Peninsula
  • Day 5: Mornington Peninsula/Port Campbell
  • Day 6: Port Campbell/Halls Gap
  • Day 7: Halls Gap
  • Day 8: Halls Gap/Adelaide
  • Day 9: Adelaide
  • Day 10: Adelaide/Uluru
  • Day 11: Uluru
  • Day 12: Uluru/Cairns
  • Day 13: Cairns/Cape Tribulation
  • Day 14: Cape Tribulation
  • Day 15: Cape Tribulation/Cairns
  • Day 16: Cairns/Airlie Beach
  • Day 17: Airlie Beach
  • Day 18: Airlie Beach/Byron Bay
  • Day 19: Byron Bay
  • Day 20: Byron Bay/Port Macquarie
  • Day 21: Port Macquarie/Blue Mountains
  • Day 22: Blue Mountains
  • Day 23: Blue Mountains/Sydney
  • Day 24: Sydney
  • Day 25: Sydney/Auckland
  • Day 26: Auckland
  • Day 27: Auckland/Rotorua
  • Day 28: Rotorua
  • Day 29: Rotorua/Christchurch
  • Day 30: Christchurch/Lake Ohau
  • Day 31: Lake Ohau/Queenstown
  • Day 32: Doubtful Sound
  • Day 33: Queenstown
  • Day 34: Queenstown
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotels (31 nts), rainforest cabin (2 nts).
Meals
  • 23 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
    Note: Allow USD1420-1850 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicle, ferry, sailboat, plane, boat, walking.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Adelaide
  • Your Foodie Moment: Winery Visit, Central Otago District
  • Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
  • Guided Melbourne laneways walk
  • Brighton bathing boxes visit
  • Rainforest walk in Great Otway NP
  • 12 Apostles visit
  • Grampians NP visit
  • Tower Hill Nature Reserve visit
  • Brambuk Indigenous Cultural Centre visit
  • Wilpena Pound visit
  • Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
  • Mala Walk around Uluru and cultural centre visit
  • Guided rainforest walk
  • Whitsunday Islands sailing excursion
  • Blue Mountains stay with hikes
  • Scenic Railway
  • Jenolan Caves visit
  • Jamison Valley walk
  • Waitomo Caves visit
  • Maori cultural experience
  • Wine tasting
  • Aoraki/Mt Cook NP visit with hiking opportunity (weather permitting)
  • Aoraki/Mt Cook NP Visitor's Centre visit
  • Fiordland NP visit
  • Doubtful Sound day cruise
  • Orientation walk in Sydney and Christchurch
  • Free time in Cairns, Byron Bay, Sydney, Rotorua and Queenstown
  • Internal flights
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Melbourne and from Queenstown 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 Australia & New Zealand Encompassed tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Australia & New Zealand Encompassed 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 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 May 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Australia & New Zealand Encompassed 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 Australia & New Zealand Encompassed 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.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
  • 4. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
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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