First Choice
Internal-vacation flights included
Australia and New Zealand Panorama
15 Day Guided Vacation | Melbourne to Auckland
Travel Period
Just how many legendary Antipodean attractions can you tick off in one journey? This comprehensive Melbourne to Auckland tour does both Australia and New Zealand justice. There’s the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics of Queensland, Sydney Opera House, electric Melbourne lanes, Queenstown’s Remarkable Range, Rotorua’s steamy thermals and Auckland’s just-as-hot restaurants, just to name some highlights… whew!
On Sale
Prices From CODE: QPACA
Was $9803
Was $11993
$8680
Above lowest price is based on 2025-04-10 departure
$10542
Above lowest price is based on 2025-04-10 departure
Single rooms are limited and subject to availability
Child prices may be available on request
*Internal-vacation flights: Please note that prices include land and internal-vacation airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary.
Secure your trip with a deposit
Trip Details
What's included
- • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
• 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics of Queensland, Sydney Opera House
• Centrally located premium hotels
Dining
- • 3 Dinners with Wine
- • 14 Full Breakfasts
- • 1 Lunch
- • 2 Highlight Dinners
- • 1 Farewell Dinner
Flight Information
- Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 15 – flights to depart anytime from Auckland Airport
Internal-holiday flights: Please note that prices include land and internal-holiday airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary:
Day 3 – Melbourne to Cairns
Day 6 – Cairns to Sydney
Day 9 – Sydney to Queenstown
Day 12 – Queenstown to Auckland
Return airfares from your home port are not included in the price above.
Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the vacation price
What to Bring
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- • Water bottle
- • Warm layers in cooler months
- • Camera
Fitness Requirements
Low level of fitness required.
Itinerary
Australia and New Zealand Panorama (Travel Period: 01 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026)
Settle into your hotel on the banks of the Yarra River and meet your Travel Director for a welcome reception and dinner at the South Wharf riverside pub, The General Assembly restaurant. It's a great opportunity to get to know everyone in a unique setting.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
Included Meals:
Dinner with Wine
Get out and see the sights today on a guided walk with your Travel Director discovering the little lanes, arcades, and café society of stylish Melbourne. Discover more of Melbourne over a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour and walk at Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery. There's time afterwards to explore the city on your own; enjoy an optional experience to Phillip Island to see the nightly ritual of the Penguin Parade (own expense). Or simply relax and watch the world go by.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Go from city to tropics today as you fly north to Cairns, Queensland. On arrival join a private wildlife boat cruise at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. There will be time to help regenerate the rainforest particular to the Wangetti Valley in which Hartley’s is located. Feel free to join in as much or as little as you wish with this tree planting project and be a part of keeping the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics alive.
Hotel:
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Did you know that the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is home to 1,500 species of fish, 215 different birds, 3,000 molluscs, six of the world’s seven marine turtle species, and 30 species of dolphins and whales are residents? Get ready for an experience of a lifetime when you board a high-speed catamaran and cruise to the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Strap on a snorkel and mask to view this marine menagerie up close and personal. Enjoy a buffet lunch onboard before returning to Cairns.
Hotel:
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Included Meals:
Lunch, Breakfast
If you’re in the habit of getting up early now, you may wish to begin your day with a horizon-bending hot-air-balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands. Prefer to stay grounded? Sign up for a guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest, or surround yourself with nature riding the Scenic Railway to Kuranda returning on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (all own expense). Tonight, join your companions for dinner, with native ingredients highlighted at Ochre Restaurant.
Hotel:
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Included Meals:
Dinner with Wine, Breakfast
Fly from Cairns to Sydney. The rest of the day is yours to do as you wish. You could walk to the Art Gallery of NSW or to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair for a panoramic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Ask your Travel Director for evening dining suggestions.
Hotel:
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Included Meals:
Breakfast
There are legendary Sydney sights, and then there’s the Sydney Opera House – this dramatic building is the reason the word ‘icon’ was made. Go on a guided tour of the shell-shaped structure, then see it from the outside on a sightseeing harbour cruise, also sailing past Circular Quay, Shark Island, jaw-dropping mansions, beaches and parks. Oh, and you’ll get to glide under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You’ll want to toast your good fortune. Thankfully, we have planned a Be My Guest afternoon of wine tasting at Sydney’s Urban Winery. Cheers to that!
Hotel:
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Included Meals:
Breakfast
You could spend weeks exploring Sydney. Months even. But you have today, so get set for a wild ride. Your agenda is completely up to you, but we have more than a few ideas. Perhaps a bird’s-eye perspective of the city on a Sydney BridgeClimb? Or take a tour to the Blue Mountains to view the famous Three Sisters (both own expense). This evening, celebrate Sydney at dinner with your travelling companions.
Hotel:
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Included Meals:
Dinner with Wine, Breakfast
New Zealand's adventure capital, Queenstown, awaits. Explore the alpine village and stunning Lake Wakatipu, then enjoy walkable bars and restaurants. Ask your Travel Director for tips.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Get a taste of country life combined with good old fashioned southern hospitality as you meet a ‘Southern Girl’ local female farmer at Real Country. On this experience get a feel for life on the farm as you have demonstrations of Horse communication and Working sheep dog mustering. Try your hand at a Stock whip cracking lesson, and feed and interact with the friendly farm animals. Plus, for every guest, we donate funds to The Fairlight Foundation, Advancing Women in Agriculture. Then you'll think you've stepped back in time when you arrive in the former gold-mining village of Arrowtown. Come dusk, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw; the only thing more inspiring than the peaks of the Remarkables that surround is the festive atmosphere welcoming you to Walter Peak High Country Farm, where a gourmet barbecue Highlight Dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead awaits.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Included Meals:
Highlight Dinner, Breakfast
You could spend a long time in and around Queenstown. But on your free day, we highly recommend either venturing into the end-of-the-Earth wilderness that is Milford Sound, to cruise past sheer cliffs, white-capped peaks and waterfalls. Or blissing out on an obligatory wine tour of the Otago region (both own expense). It’s a difficult decision.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Included Meals:
Breakfast
After touching down in Auckland, you'll board your coach for the drive to Rotorua, the cultural capital, where you will immerse yourself in Maori history and culture.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Your visit to the National Kiwi Hatchery is guided by passionate conservationists and will give you fascinating insights into New Zealand's national bird on this rewarding MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Rotorua's landscapes are reminiscent of a sci-fi movie set where mud pops from bubbling geysers and steam rushes skywards. See it firsthand at Whakarewarewa, the world's only living Māori village where people live on a daily basis, using natural geothermal resources to cook, bathe and heat their homes as they have for centuries. This evening, embark on the Te Po experience at Te Puia. Learn about Learn about Maori history and culture on this guided experience, which includes hangi-inspired cuisine and a cultural performance in a finely carved meeting house. Witness a pōwhiri (traditional welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (traditional chant) poi and haka. It ends on a high at the Pohutu Geyser, where, armed with a hot chocolate, you'll view one of New Zealand's geothermal wonderlands.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Included Meals:
Highlight Dinner, Breakfast
Set your GPS for the Waitomo Caves. While cruising cavernous waterways, your route is cast in a magical light by thousands of glowworms. The next thing that glows on your horizon is Auckland. This evening, share the stories of your New Zealand Panorama tour at a Farewell Dinner with your Travel Director and companions at The Grill, celebrating Aotearoa's culinary treasures.
Hotel:
Horizon by SkyCity Auckland
Included Meals:
Farewell Dinner, Breakfast
Two countries, multiple adventures, an abundance of new friends… Just how do you say goodbye to a journey like this?
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Australia and New Zealand Panorama
First Choice
15 Day Guided Vacation
Melbourne to Auckland
Just how many legendary Antipodean attractions can you tick off in one journey? This comprehensive Melbourne to Auckland tour does both Australia and New Zealand justice. There’s the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics of Queensland, Sydney Opera House, electric Melbourne lanes, Queenstown’s Remarkable Range, Rotorua’s steamy thermals and Auckland’s just-as-hot restaurants, just to name some highlights… whew!
Highlights
Local Connection
From city life in Sydney to farm life in New Zealand, go behind the scenes while meeting passionate locals. How does a tour of the Opera House sound?
Cultural Immersion
Your Te Po Experience at Te Puia includes hangi inspired cuisine, authentic cultural performance and spectacular thermal activity.
Make Travel Matter
Operation Nest Egg may sound like it’s from a Bond movie, but it’s actually a way that the National Kiwi Hatchery is helping boost the population of kiwi birds in the wild. Your visit helps.
World Class Nature
Cairns is a place two World Heritage Sites meet: The Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Bring your sense of adventure to explore both.
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
Day 1 - Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
1-5 Spencer St, Melbourne, VIC 3008
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne is located on Spencer Street on the fringe of the CBD. Just a short stroll to Crown Casino, Docklands and South Wharf, Crowne Plaza Melbourne is a Southbank hotel ideally situated on the bank of the Yarra River.
Features
- 220/240 V AC
- Air Conditioning
- Radio
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Satellite/cable colour TV
- Wi-Fi
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Microwave
- Hair Dryer
- Communal self-catering kitchen
- Manual temperature control
1/6
Day 3 - Hilton Hotel Cairns
34 Esplanade, Cairns QLD, 4870
Set amid tropical greenery on Cairns’ waterfront, this hotel is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef Terminal is just 400 metres from the hotel’s front doors, and both the Boardwalk and Esplanade dining precincts are just a short 2 minute stroll.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Radio
- Phone
- Private balcony
- Bathrobe
- Bathroom Amenities
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Mini Bar
- Iron / Ironing Board
- WiFi
2/6
Day 6 - Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
61 Phillip Street, Sydney
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth offers a luxury escape without equal. Ideally situated in the heart of central Sydney’s business and shopping districts, this hotel is conveniently located 500 metres from the nearest ferry, train and bus stops and only minutes from famous Sydney attractions like the Opera House, Circular Quay, The Rocks and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Features
- TV
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Walk in shower
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Room service
3/6
Day 9 - Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
32 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9300, South Island
Millennium Hotel Queenstown is only minutes from Queenstown shopping, entertainment and outdoor activities such as bungee jumping, white water rafting and jet boating.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Colour TV
- Refrigerator
- Mini Bar
- Phone
- In-room safe
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Electric blankets
- Broadband Internet access
- WiFi
4/6
Day 12 - Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Corner Eruera & Hinemaru St, Rotorua 3010, North Island
Centrally located in the city beside mystical Lake Rotorua, this hotel is just a brief stroll from the Rotorua Museum, Convention Centres and adjacent to a Polynesian Spa.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Mini Bar
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Internet Access
- Sky TV
- Personalised message and wakeup service
- Work Desk
- Radio
- Hair Dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron / Ironing Board
- WiFi
5/6
Day 14 - Horizon by SkyCity Auckland
90 Federal St, Auckland 1010, North Island
In the heart of Auckland CBD is the 5-star hotel, Horizon by SkyCity, an oasis of discovery with touches of New Zealand at every turn. Experience vibrant entertainment, attractions and award-winning dining where you’ll find everything you need, right when you need it.
Features
- Plasma television
- Bathrobe
- Luxury bathroom products
- Mini Bar
- Refrigerator
- Air Conditioning
- In-house movies
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Work Desk
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- In-room safe
- WiFi
6/6
Trip Details
What's included
- • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
• 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House
• Centrally located premium hotels
Dining
- • 4 Dinners with Wine
- • 16 Full Breakfasts
- • 2 Lunches
- • 2 Highlight Dinners
- • 1 Farewell Dinner
Flight Information
- Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 15 – flights to depart after 2.00pm from Auckland Airport
Internal-holiday flights: Please note that prices include land and internal-holiday airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary:
Day 3 – Melbourne to Cairns
Day 6 – Cairns to Sydney
Day 9 – Sydney to Queenstown
Day 12 – Queenstown to Auckland
Return airfares from your home port are not included in the price above.
Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the vacation price
What to Bring
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- • Water bottle
- • Warm layers in cooler months
- • Camera
Fitness Requirements
Low level of fitness required.
Itinerary Generating PDF...
Australia and New Zealand Panorama (Travel Period: 01 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2025)
We recommend arriving early in Melbourne – there’s so much to see in the Victorian capital before you meet your fellow travel companions.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
Included Meals:
Dinner with Wine
Today, reach for rainbows in Melbourne’s eye-popping street art. Follow the lead of a local to discover alleys emblazoned with murals by some of the world’s greatest aerosol artists. Take note of the hidden bars and restaurants you pass – we can help you make a booking for tonight.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Koalas, birds, wallabies, crocodiles – oh my! They all live side by side at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures in Cairns, as you’ll discover on a boat cruise you’ll with a private guide through this wilderness reserve. The Daintree Rainforest here is part of the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics of Queensland, and you’ll help protect it on a restoration project.
Hotel:
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Did you know that the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is home to 1,500 species of fish, 215 different birds, 3,000 molluscs, six of the world’s seven marine turtle species, and 30 species of dolphins and whales are residents? Get ready for an experience of a lifetime when you board a high-speed catamaran and cruise to the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Strap on a snorkel and mask to view this marine menagerie up close and personal.
Hotel:
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Included Meals:
Lunch, Breakfast
If you’re in the habit of getting up early now, you may wish to begin your day with a horizon-bending hot-air-balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands. Prefer to stay grounded? Sign up for a guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest, or surround yourself with nature riding the Scenic Railway to Kuranda returning on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Tonight, join your companions for dinner, with native ingredients highlighted at Ochre Restaurant on the waterfront.
Hotel:
Hilton Hotel Cairns
Included Meals:
Dinner with Wine, Breakfast
Fly from Cairns to Sydney. The rest of the day is yours to do as you wish. You could walk to the Art Gallery of NSW or to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair for a panoramic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Ask your Travel Director for evening dining suggestions.
Hotel:
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Included Meals:
Breakfast
You might have seen the Sydney Opera House from the outside, but have you ventured within? This incredible architectural feat holds many secrets, as your local guide will reveal. Now take to the water on a Sydney Harbour sightseeing cruise, enjoying million dollar views. If there was ever a place that slipped from the pages of a fairytale, Wendy’s Secret Garden at Lavender Bay is it. Overlooking Sydney Harbour, this pocket of floral paradise is explained by a local volunteer – did you know this was once unused wasteland? Your visit provides a contribution to the ongoing maintenance of the enchanting garden.
Hotel:
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Included Meals:
Breakfast
You could spend weeks exploring Sydney. Months even. But you have today, so get set for a wild ride. Your agenda is completely up to you, but we have more than a few ideas. Perhaps a bird’s-eye perspective of the city on a Sydney BridgeClimb? Maybe a ferry to Manly for fish and-chips on the beach? This evening, celebrate Sydney at dinner beside the harbour.
Hotel:
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Included Meals:
Dinner with Wine, Breakfast
New Zealand's adventure capital, Queenstown, awaits. Explore the alpine village and stunning Lake Wakatipu, then enjoy walkable bars and restaurants. Ask your Travel Director for tips.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Flying over New Zealand, the first thing you’ll notice is that there’s a lot of farmland. It’s fitting, then, that one of the first people you’ll meet is southern girl Laura, who will introduce you to the sheep farm she was born and raised on. Think sheep mustering and whip cracking as well as the chance to feed and pet the farm animals. Then you'll think you've stepped back in time when you arrive in the former gold-mining village of Arrowtown. Come dusk, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw; the only thing more inspiring than the peaks of the Remarkables that surround is the festive atmosphere welcoming you to Walter Peak High Country Farm, where a gourmet barbecue Highlight Dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead awaits.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Included Meals:
Highlight Dinner, Breakfast
You could spend a long time in and around Queenstown. But on your free day, we highly recommend either venturing into the end-of-the-Earth wilderness that is Milford Sound, to cruise past sheer cliffs, white-capped peaks and waterfalls. Or blissing out on an obligatory wine tour of the Otago region. It’s a difficult decision.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Touching down in Auckland, you’ll immediately understand why it’s known as the ‘City of Sails’ – New Zealand’s largest city has two lovely yacht-filled harbours, which you can explore at your leisure this afternoon.
Hotel:
Horizon by SkyCity Auckland
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Today is set to sparkle – quite literally – as thousands of bright green and blue glowworms light up your next destination: the cavernous Waitomo Caves. This evening, explore Te Puia’s geothermal valley, and learn about Māori history and culture on this guided experience, which includes a dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine and a cultural performance in a finely carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. It ends on a high at the Pohutu Geyser, where, armed with a hot chocolate you’ll view one of New Zealand’s geothermal wonderlands.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Included Meals:
Highlight Dinner, Breakfast
Cute and cuddly, NZ’s national bird, the kiwi, is also endangered. Go behind the scenes on a working kiwi nursery and hatchery to learn how breeding programs are helping the population thrive. The natural drama reaches boiling point at Whakarewarewa, a geothermal reserve and the country’s only living Māori village, home to famous Pohutu Geyser and the bubbling beauty of mud pools. Cap off your day at a Farewell Dinner with your Travel Director and companions.
Hotel:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Included Meals:
Farewell Dinner, Breakfast
Two countries, multiple adventures, an abundance of new friends… Just how do you say goodbye to a journey like this?
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Australia and New Zealand Panorama
First Choice
15 Day Guided Vacation
Melbourne to Auckland
Just how many legendary Antipodean attractions can you tick off in one journey? This comprehensive Melbourne to Auckland tour does both Australia and New Zealand justice. There’s the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics of Queensland, Sydney Opera House, electric Melbourne lanes, Queenstown’s Remarkable Range, Rotorua’s steamy thermals and Auckland’s just-as-hot restaurants, just to name some highlights… whew!
Highlights
Local Connection
From city life in Sydney to farm life in New Zealand, go behind the scenes while meeting passionate locals. How does an exclusive backstage tour of the Opera House sound?
Cultural Immersion
Say goodbye to the run-of-the-mill barbecue and have your meal prepared underground in a hangi, a traditional Indigenous experience at Mitai Maori Village.
Sustainable Footprints
Operation Nest Egg may sound like it’s from a Bond movie, but it’s actually a way that the National Kiwi Hatchery is helping boost the population of kiwi birds in the wild. Your visit helps.
Wildlife & Nature
Cairns is a place two World Heritage Sites meet: The Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Bring your sense of adventure to explore both.
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
Day 1 - Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
1-5 Spencer St, Melbourne, VIC 3008
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne is located on Spencer Street on the fringe of the CBD. Just a short stroll to Crown Casino, Docklands and South Wharf, Crowne Plaza Melbourne is a Southbank hotel ideally situated on the bank of the Yarra River.
Features
- 220/240 V AC
- Air Conditioning
- Radio
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Satellite/cable colour TV
- Wi-Fi
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Microwave
- Hair Dryer
- Communal self-catering kitchen
- Manual temperature control
1/6
Day 3 - Hilton Hotel Cairns
34 Esplanade, Cairns QLD, 4870
Set amid tropical greenery on Cairns’ waterfront, this hotel is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef Terminal is just 400 metres from the hotel’s front doors, and both the Boardwalk and Esplanade dining precincts are just a short 2 minute stroll.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Radio
- Phone
- Private balcony
- Bathrobe
- Bathroom Amenities
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Mini Bar
- Iron / Ironing Board
- WiFi
2/6
Day 6 - Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
61 Phillip Street, Sydney
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth offers a luxury escape without equal. Ideally situated in the heart of central Sydney’s business and shopping districts, this hotel is conveniently located 500 metres from the nearest ferry, train and bus stops and only minutes from famous Sydney attractions like the Opera House, Circular Quay, The Rocks and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Features
- TV
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Walk in shower
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Room service
3/6
Day 9 - Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
32 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9300, South Island
Millennium Hotel Queenstown is only minutes from Queenstown shopping, entertainment and outdoor activities such as bungee jumping, white water rafting and jet boating.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Colour TV
- Refrigerator
- Mini Bar
- Phone
- In-room safe
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Electric blankets
- Broadband Internet access
- WiFi
4/6
Day 12 - Horizon by SkyCity Auckland
90 Federal St, Auckland 1010, North Island
In the heart of Auckland CBD is the 5-star hotel, Horizon by SkyCity, an oasis of discovery with touches of New Zealand at every turn. Experience vibrant entertainment, attractions and award-winning dining where you’ll find everything you need, right when you need it.
Features
- Plasma television
- Bathrobe
- Luxury bathroom products
- Mini Bar
- Refrigerator
- Air Conditioning
- In-house movies
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Work Desk
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- In-room safe
- WiFi
5/6
Day 13 - Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Corner Eruera & Hinemaru St, Rotorua 3010, North Island
Centrally located in the city beside mystical Lake Rotorua, this hotel is just a brief stroll from the Rotorua Museum, Convention Centres and adjacent to a Polynesian Spa.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Mini Bar
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Internet Access
- Sky TV
- Personalised message and wakeup service
- Work Desk
- Radio
- Hair Dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron / Ironing Board
- WiFi
6/6
Optional Experiences
Please note, prices for Optional Experiences are subject to change.
To ensure your holiday is filled with memorable experiences, we have included a range of quality Optional Experiences for you to choose from and partake in, if you wish, during your holiday. The experiences can be booked on tour through your Travel Director.
Down Under Tours Daintree Dreaming With Ngadiku Walk (Cairns)
Adult Price: AUD $330 Child Price: AUD $294
Down Under Tours Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Railway (Cairns)
Adult Price: AUD $199 Child Price: AUD $105
Join your Down Under Tours coach transfer to Smithfield Station. Here you join Skyrail and marvel at the World's Most Beautiful Rainforest Experience, including time at both Red Peak and Barron Falls stations, both with spectacular lookouts. On arrival in Kuranda, the Village is yours to explore. The vibrant and colourful Heritage markets take place daily. Your return to Cairns is aboard the famous Kuranda Scenic Rail. Winding around curves, across bridges and through hand-hewn tunnels, this amazing engineering feat is a tribute to our pioneers. Upon arrival at historic Freshwater Station, you will board your coach back to your accommodation.
Great Adventures Introductory Dive (Cairns)
Adult Price: AUD 184.00
For an underwater adventure to remember, experience an introductory dive! It’s fun and no experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive. Professional and experienced instructors will guide you through every aspect of your dive, allowing you to have a relaxed, enjoyable experience.
Hot Air Cairns - 40 Minute Flight (Cairns)
Adult Price: AUD 440.00 + flight levy (Weekday), $495.00 + flight levy (Weekend)
Experience the fun & unique sensation of being in a Hot Air Balloon, flying gently high above the Atherton Tablelands, Australia. The balloon takes off from Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands. Enjoy the picturesque landscape at dawn, floating in your Hot Air Balloon, time to really breathe in the wide-open spaces! We have Australia's largest fleet of Hot Air Balloons and a fun and highly trained crew to maximise the enjoyment of your balloon flight. It's just like a balloon festival, every day!
*Additional $30.00 insurance levy to be paid direct to Hot Air Cairns applies.
** If your tour ends in Cairns, you must have post tour accommodation or a late departing flight. Ask us for details
Nautilus Aviation (Cairns)
Adult Price: AUD $199
Take to the sky on a 10-minute scenic flight. You will have the best seat to witness the iconic Great Barrier Reef from above.
Phillip Island - Penguins, Koalas & Wildlife (Melbourne)
Adult Price: AUD $199.00
Child Price: AUD $139.00
If you’re curious about our native wildlife or just love animals, we’ve got you covered today! Start the day off with a visit to the Koala Conservation Reserve where you’ll join an experienced park Ranger and explore the tree top boardwalks to see the koalas up close in their natural habitat. Then there is the main attraction – The little penguins waddling up the sand to their dune burrow homes returning from their daily fishing excursion. Arrive at Phillip Island Parade Visitors Centre and learn about the life cycle of the little penguins and learn of the environmental and conservation initiatives in place to ensure the wildlife and vulnerable geology of Phillip Island remains protected. As the sun goes down, head to the beach and watch as the Little Penguins battle the surf and make their way to their dune burrows. See the Little Penguins up close as they return to their nests to greet their families.
FIND OUT MORE
Pure Glenorchy - Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour (road-Queenstown)
NZ$189 Adult NZ$99 Child
Lord of The Rings Scenic Tour: Visit the stunning locations from Lord of The Rings. Encounter lsengard, Lothlorien Forest, The Misty Mountains, Ithilien and many more. Experience the absolute beauty of the Dart River Valley and our closest world heritage area. Learn about the remarkable history and unique culture of Glenorchy. Our tour feature’s some of the world’s most spectacular scenery visiting Mt Aspiring World Heritage Area, Glenorchy, The Dart River Valley and Paradise. Encounter ancient beech forest, braided rivers and glacier carved valleys.
Milford Sound Day Trip (Queenstown)
Adult: $219.00 NZD
Child: 119.00 NZD
Enjoy Milford Sound’s awe-inspiring scenery from the comfort of our modern, spacious vessels. Our Scenic Cruise vessels have purpose-built observation lounges and large decks, so you can be sure you’ll get some great viewing opportunities. You’ll see the geological drama of sheer cliffs, massive waterfalls, glaciers and rainforest. Keep a look out for wildlife like seals basking on the rocks or dolphins. During the cruise, our friendly crew provide commentaries in several languages and point out the sights such as Mitre Peak and the Pembroke Glacier.
Dinner and Harbour Cruise on Spirit of Cairns (Cairns)
Adult Price: From AUD 119.00
Child Price: From AUD 69.00
A Cairns Dinner Cruise is the perfect way to end a perfect day in paradise. Step aboard the luxury catamaran Spirit of Cairns for a 2.5 hour evening cruise through the calm water inlet and waterfront precinct of Cairns. Enjoy fabulous dining and live music with the lights of Cairns City and mountain silhouettes as your backdrop.
Sydney Opera House Behind the Scenes Tour (Sydney)
Adult: $43.00
Child: $23.00
Join a Local Guide on a behind the scenes tour of the Sydney Opera House as you go on a journey to uncover untold stories, anecdotes and history as you discover the magic beneath the sails. Watch unforgettable moments from past Concert Hall performances, learn the history and future of this world-famous building that boasts heritage inspired interiors and state or the art technology and of course marvel at the soaring cathedral interiors.
Blue Mountains & Australian Wildlife (J15) (Sydney)
Adult Price: AUD 135.00
Child Price: AUD 95.00
Discover the vast wonders of the Blue Mountains, a World Heritage-listed site spanning over one million hectares. Immerse yourself in the diverse landscape, from lush rainforests to untouched bushland and awe-inspiring cliffs. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the charming streets of Leura and then witness the magnificent Three Sisters rock formation up close at Echo Point. From there, embark on your personalized exploration of this remarkable region, creating your own unique adventure.
FIND OUT MORE
Bridge Climb (Sydney)
Adult Price: AUD 344.00
Child Price: AUD 149.00
Hands On Country Eco Tour (Cairns)
Adult: $149.00 AUD
Child: $79.00 AUD
Travel in a small group fully hosted by Traditional Owners on their traditional Country discovering a stunning wetland environment just 10 minutes cruise from the Cairns City. In the distance, rainforest clad mountains soar – today’s destination. Turn up Hills Creek, where salty sea and mountain freshwaters meet, arriving to a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony. Visit a working Indigenous Ranger base from where the Mayi Bugan Rainforest Trail begins. Join your Indigenous Guides to discover native foods and bush medicines, as well as ancient Aboriginal traditions, customs, and artefacts. Enjoy light refreshments surrounded by the sounds of nature before returning to the Cairns Harbour arriving at the Marina close to the CBD, shops, restaurants and cafes.
Real Journeys - Milford Sound (Queenstown)
Coach/Cruise/Coach: NZ$255 Adult NZ$159 Child
Enjoy Milford Sound’s awe-inspiring scenery from the comfort of our modern, spacious vessels. Our Scenic Cruise vessels have purpose-built observation lounges and large decks, so you can be sure you’ll get some great viewing opportunities. You’ll see the geological drama of sheer cliffs, massive waterfalls, glaciers and rainforest. Keep a look out for wildlife like seals basking on the rocks or dolphins. During the cruise, our friendly crew provide commentaries in several languages and point out the sights such as Mitre Peak and the Pembroke Glacier.
Waterfall, Wetlands & Skyrail Adventure (Kuranda)
Adult: $299.00 AUD
Child: $225.00 AUD
Embark on a Make Travel Matter® guided Waterfall, Wetlands & Skyrail adventure from Cairns. Explore Cattana Wetlands' palm forest with your experienced driver guide and Barron Falls with a Djabugay cultural guide. Savour lunch at Skybury, then journey to Emerald Creek Ice Creamery. Finish the day on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway travelling over and through the World Heritage Listed rainforest.
Local Connection
Cultural Immersion
Sustainable Footprints
Wildlife & Nature
