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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand - 28 Aug 2025 to 19 Mar 2026

    Overview

    Destination:
    Australia, 
    New Zealand, 
    Start:Melbourne, Australia
    Finish:Christchurch, New Zealand
    Duration:18 days
    Type:Group tour (max 45)
    Tripcode:
    124263
    Travel Period
    September 2025 - March 2026
    Want a bit of everything? Sun, sand, city life, and wilderness all take centre stage on this Australia and New Zealand tour. Find yourself gliding across the Great Barrier Reef and getting to know the cities before Queenstown, Milford Sound, and hearing tales of Māori Warriors in just 18 incredible days.
    Sightseeing highlights
    • Explore The Sydney Opera House, All Blacks Experience, Hobbiton Movie Set, National Kiwi Hatchery, Highlands Museum, and Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
    • Discover Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Auckland, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, and Christchurch
    • Visit Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Te Po Maori Experience, and a Merino Sheep Farm
    • View Geothermal activity in Rotorua, and the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo
    • Scenic Cruise On the Great Barrier Reef, and Milford Sound
    Dive Into Culture
    • Auckland: An immersive and emotive state-of-the-art guided journey that showcases the All Blacks though exceptional innovation and technology.

    What's Included

    • 8 Dinner (D)
    • 17 Breakfast (B)
    • 4 Lunch (L)
    • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
    • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
    • Porterage where hotels provide this service
    • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
    • Must-see sightseeing
    • All land transport shown. All transfers shown
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • Optional Experiences and free time
    • Flight A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Melbourne to Cairns, Cairns to Sydney, Sydney to Auckland, Auckland to Queenstown

    Dates & Pricing

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    Your Itinerary

    Welcome to Melbourne

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    Uncover Melbourne's Laneways

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    Cairns, in the Tropics

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    View Colourful Coral and Tropical Fish

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    Cairns, it's All Yours

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    Fly to Glorious Sydney

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    Savour the Sights of Sydney

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    Sydney, It's Your Choice

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    Kia Ora Auckland New Zealand

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    Delve into Auckland

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    Rotorua, the Cultural Hub

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    Adventure Capital Queenstown

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    Cruise Milford Sound

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    Indulge Yourself in Queenstown

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    Breathtaking Lake Tekapo

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    Christchurch, the Garden City

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    Meet a Local Farming Family

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    Farewell Christchurch

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    Tripcode: QCANAF1M25
    Price from
    $14,701*
    per person*
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