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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand

18 days
From Melbourne to Christchurch
4.5
2,132 traveler reviews

Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand

18 days
From Melbourne to Christchurch
4.5
2,132 traveler reviews
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Active
Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
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 Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Trafalgar

Number of tours

432

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

84%

Trafalgar has been hand crafting unique guided holidays for nearly 70 years....

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

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Customer Reviews

  • Carilyn
    · April 24th, 2023
    Wonderful trip, Hope and Rick were amazing hosts.
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  • Linda
    · April 23rd, 2025
    Disappointed that when the tour was created, the creators did not look ahead to realize it was holiday in Australia. We were not able to do one tour planned event- Phillips Island/Melbourne. Which left the walking tour, interesting but not what our plan was. In Adelaide all side tours were cancelled because of holiday. We were left to find things to do in our own. No shops were open in many areas because of Good Friday. The designers of this tour should be aware of these dates and plan accordingly. I am sure time and schedule were included in the pricing of this tour and were were not given an option of monies back or credit. Our tour guide did her best to pivot the last days plan, which ended up with a lot of riding and long travels with no options from one point to the other. This was not the tour guide’s fault… poor planning from company from the start.
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  • Iveta
    · January 10th, 2024
    Everything was Excelent
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Dates & Availability

18 days
Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand
From Melbourne to Christchurch

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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Alexandra

    Asked on July 28th, 2023

    My sister is considering joining me for this tour but she doesn't want to join the Australia portion just New Zealand. Would adjusting the pricing be possible to have her join just that portion or would that depend on how full the tour is?

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2023

      We cannot adjust a tour price even if a person only travels a portion of a trip. We do not apply rebates to bookings. Your sister will have to book the same tour as you and join the tour from beginning to end or only join for a portion of the tour (having still paid the full price).

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      Alexandra

      TravelerWritten August 2023

      It wouldn't make sense to pay the full price so I will look for a provider that is more flexible.

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      Alexandra

      TravelerWritten August 2023

      That makes no sense we would likely both be paying a single supplement would make my trip €10,000 and hers maybe €6000 which is the same as the full trip. Again, I will find another option that works as this doesn't work for us.

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    Nicole

    Asked on April 29th, 2023

    What is this? If the price of internal flights are not included then it should be specified. I am booking alone and if I decide that I don't want to share then it's probably going to cost over €11,000 which is way too much. Are you willing to waive the single supplement?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2023

      The internal flights that you see are part of the tour cost, when you seen the pricing on our tours, for this particular tour we break down the cost for our clients so that you can see what the internal flights include.

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2023

      That is correct the international flights are not included in the tour price.

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      Nicole

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      Hi Kim. I am thinking of booking this but not sure if I will be traveling alone or if someone else will be coming along. Are there any possible reductions for the single supplement?

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2023

      In regards with the single supplement we cannot reduce the price for you, however in order to reduce the price, you would have to share a room with another person on the same sex as you with similar ageing.

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      Nicole

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      Hello, When will there be dates for April 2025?

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2023

      2024 and 2025 dates have not yet been released as yet, we will only 2024 dates at the end of September 2023.

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      Nicole

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      If I book an earlier date and decide to move it later on, what is the charge for doing that or is it free like some other tour providers?

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2023

      Any changes made after your booking is confirmed will be treated as cancellation if within the cancellation period.

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    Type I
    Australia and New Zealand
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 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 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Trafalgar will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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