Best of Australia & New Zealand | Southern Icons & Trans-Tasman Wonders
Sydney (3N) → Cairns (3N) → Melbourne (2N) +3 more
Per person · 2 travellers
156000
Per person · 4 travellers
132600
Must-do highlights
- Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling
- Sydney Opera House Guided Tour
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Queenstown Alpine Skyline Gondola
- Scenic Lake Tekapo Stopover
Photos appear across the day-by-day plan below
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Best of Australia & New Zealand | Southern Icons & Trans-Tasman Wonders — 6 stops of unforgettable moments
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13 days · 12 nights
- Day 01Sydney
Arrival | Sydney Tower Eye 360-Degree Observation Deck
Overnight
Premium City Hotel
- Day 02Sydney
Guided Opera House Inside Tour + Rocks & Bondi Beach Drive
Overnight
Premium City Hotel
- Day 03Sydney
Sydney Showboat Harbour Dinner Cruise & Live Cabaret Show
Overnight
Premium City Hotel
- Day 04Cairns
Flight to Cairns | Day at Leisure to explore Esplanade Lagoon
Overnight
Tropical Resort
- Day 05Cairns
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway & Kuranda Scenic Rail Day Tour
Overnight
Tropical Resort
- Day 06Cairns
Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Outer Reef Catamaran Cruise
Overnight
Tropical Resort
- Day 07Melbourne
Flight to Melbourne | Hidden Laneways & Street Art Walk
Overnight
Boutique Hotel
- Day 08Melbourne
City Sights Tour & Phillip Island Sunset Evening Penguin Parade
Overnight
Boutique Hotel
- Day 09Auckland
Flight to Auckland (NZ) | Sky Tower Observation Deck
Overnight
Downtown Hotel
- Day 10Auckland
Auckland Harbour Bridge Walk, Westhaven Marina & Waterfront
Overnight
Downtown Hotel
- Day 11Queenstown
Flight to Queenstown | Lakefront area walk & Bob's Peak Gondola
Overnight
Scenic Alpine Lodge
- Day 12Queenstown
Arrowtown Historical Gold Mining Village Half-Day Sightseeing
Overnight
Scenic Alpine Lodge
- Day 13Christchurch
Drive to Christchurch via scenic Lake Tekapo | Departure Flight
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 3N Sydney
- 3N Cairns
- 2N Melbourne
- 2N Auckland
- 2N Queenstown Stays
- Daily Breakfast
- Outer Barrier Reef Cruise with Buffet Lunch
- Mentioned Sightseeing Entry Tickets & Local Guides
- All Ground Transfers
Not included
- International & Trans-Tasman Flights
- Visa Entry Fees
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Lunches & Dinners (unless specified)
- Personal Adventure Add-ons (e.g. Bungy Jumps or Scuba Diving)
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
Sep–Nov & Mar–May
Avoid
Jun–Aug
Temperature
8°C–24°C
Rainfall
Low to Moderate
Cold warning
Chilly nights in Melbourne & Queenstown
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
Dec–Feb
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Subclass 600 (AU) + NZeTA (NZ)
- Fly from (India)
- BOM , DEL , BLR , MAA
- Flight time
- 12–15 hrs
- Airline
- Qantas / Singapore Airlines / Air New Zealand
- Booking lead time
- 60–90 days
- Local currency
- AUD & NZD
- Trip style
- Guided Hop / Group Tours
- Budget tier
- Premium