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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand (18 Days)

18 days
From Melbourne to Christchurch
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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand (18 Days) - Trafalgar
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Melbourne's vibrant street art
  • Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef
  • Dine at Ochre Restaurant in Cairns
  • Tour the Sydney Opera House
  • Stargaze at Lake Tekapo's Dark Sky Reserve

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Melbourne
  2. Day 2 Uncover Melbourne's Laneways
  3. Day 3 Cairns, in the Tropics
  4. Day 4 View Colourful Coral and Tropical Fish
  5. Day 5 Cairns, it's All Yours
  6. Day 6 Fly to Glorious Sydney
  7. Day 7 Savour the Sights of Sydney
  8. Day 8 Sydney, It's Your Choice
  9. Day 9 Kia Ora Auckland New Zealand
  10. Day 10 Delve into Auckland
  11. Day 11 Rotorua, the Cultural Hub
  12. Day 12 Adventure Capital Queenstown
  13. Day 13 Cruise Milford Sound
  14. Day 14 Indulge Yourself in Queenstown
  15. Day 15 Breathtaking Lake Tekapo
  16. Day 16 Christchurch, the Garden City
  17. Day 17 Meet a Local Farming Family
  18. Day 18 Farewell Christchurch
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What's Not Included

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  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Trafalgar

Number of tours

347

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Carilyn
    · April 24th, 2023
    Wonderful trip, Hope and Rick were amazing hosts.
  • Iveta
    · January 10th, 2024
    Everything was Excelent
  • tara
    · November 28th, 2023
    Nellie was an amazing tour guide and I had the best time ever! Great trip! The only thing I would Recommend is...
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18 days
Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand (18 Days)
From Melbourne to Christchurch

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Tour ID: 173837

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

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  • Vaccines
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    • 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 February 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 26th, 2025, 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 65 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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