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Solo-ish Down-Under

25 days
From Auckland to Cairns
4.7
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Solo-ish Down-Under - G Adventures
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Age range 18 to 90
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Highlights

  • Cook a Kiwi meal with new friends
  • Hike to Mt. Eden Summit for views
  • Learn Maori culture at Kohutapu Lodge
  • Explore glow worms in Waitomo Caves
  • Cruise through Fiordland National Park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Dinner Party: Auckland (1D)
  2. Day 2 G Day: Rotorua (1D)
  3. Day 3 We Day: Rotorua (1B, 1L)
  4. Day 4 Rotorua: Free Day (1B)
  5. Day 5 Rotorua to Auckland: Glow Worm Caves (1B)
  6. Day 6 Auckland to Kaikoura: South Island (1L)
  7. Day 7 Kaikoura: Free Day
  8. Day 8 Kaikoura to Hokitika
  9. Day 9 Hokitika to Franz Josef: Franz Josef Glacier
  10. Day 10 Franz Josef: Free Day (1B)
  11. Day 11 Franz Josef to Queenstown (1B)
  12. Day 12 We Day: Queenstown (1B)
  13. Day 13 Fiordland National Park (1B, 1L)
  14. Day 14 Queenstown to Melbourne (1B)
  15. Day 15 We Day: Melbourne (1L, 1D)
  16. Day 16 G Day: French Island (1L)
  17. Day 17 Uluru and Kata Tjuta (1D)
  18. Day 18 Uluru to Kings Canyon: Explore Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)
  19. Day 19 Kings Canyon to Alice Springs (1B, 1L)
  20. Day 20 Alice Springs to Sydney (1B)
  21. Day 21 Sydney: Manly Beach (1D)
  22. Day 22 Me Day: Sydney
  23. Day 23 Sydney to Cairns
  24. Day 24 Cairns: Free Day (1B)
  25. Day 25 Cairns (1B)
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What's Not Included

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Number of tours

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12 to 90 years old

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    · September 30th, 2024
    Overall this was an excellent tour. There was a good variety of activities offered to cover all ages. Our CEO Siobahn...
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    · April 29th, 2024
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    · April 5th, 2024
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25 days
Solo-ish Down-Under
From Auckland to Cairns

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