16 Day Australia & New Zealand with Cairns & Ayers Rock
16 days
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2 Sydney, 1 Ayers Rock, 3 Cairns, 3 Queenstown, 2 Rotorua, 2 Bay of Islands
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- View many of Sydney's highlights, including the famous Opera House Visit the Great Barrier Reef at the Low Isles Enjoy a scenic cruise of Milford Sound with stunning views of Mitre Peak Visit the Te Puia Thermal Reserve and learn about Maori traditions Attend a traditional Haka ceremony and Maori concert Explore the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, one of New Zealand's most important historic sites
What's this trip about?
2 Sydney, 1 Ayers Rock, 3 Cairns, 3 Queenstown, 2 Rotorua, 2 Bay of Islands
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Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transport
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Trip includes
- Flights Los Angeles-Sydney, Auckland-Los Angeles Airline taxes & fuel surcharges All intra-flights: Sydney-Ayers Rock, Ayers Rock-Cairns, Cairns-Queenstown, Queenstown-Rotorua 13 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Sydney 1 night Ayers Rock 3 nights Cairns 3 nights Queenstown 2 nights Rotorua 2 nights Bay of Islands Hotel taxes, fees & service charges Hotel porterage All transfers 20 meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour managers Entrance fees per itinerary
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Itinerary
DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Australia
Depart for Australia
DAY 2, Tuesday - En Route
Cross the International date line en route to Australia and skip a day ahead
DAY 3, Wednesday - Arrive in Sydney
Arrive in Sydney, Australia's cosmopolitan premier city. You'll be welcomed by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 5:30 PM. Following the meeting there will be a light dinner served
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Dinner
DAY 4, Thursday - Full Day in Sydney
Spend the day at leisure pursuing your personal interests. Australia's largest city has something for everyone, from the glorious beaches to the stylish boutiques and top restaurants. Tonight, attend an optional dinner cruise by catamaran on Sydney Harbour. Savor a choic...
DAY 5, Friday - Flight to Ayers Rock
Depart Sydney by flight to Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. This iconic monolith and the sandstone domes known as Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) were created over some 600 million years. Uluru is a sacred place...
DAY 6, Saturday - Flight to Cairns
Depart Ayers Rock on a flight to Cairns, the tourist capital of tropical North Queensland and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Arrive at the hotel and spend the evening at leisure
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Sunday - Low Isles
Today, set sail to the beautiful 6000-year-old coral cay of the Low Isles in a high speed catamaran, a short journey across the Coral Sea, located in the inner Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This beautiful island is a one-stop tropical experience with its unique reef an...
DAY 8, Monday - Full Day in Cairns
Enjoy all of the delights of this resort city on your day at leisure or, join the optional Crocodile Adventure Tour with lunch. Depart Cairns and head north to an eco-park and working crocodile farm. Explore the park's five different ecological zones where you encounter ...
DAY 9, Tuesday - Flight to Queenstown
Depart Cairns on a flight to Queenstown, named for Queen Victoria. The town, nestled on the shores of crystal-clear Lake Wakatipu, is considered New Zealand's adventure capital. Its fabulous outdoor attractions and resort like atmosphere are enjoyed by international trav...
DAY 10, Wednesday - Discover Milford Sound
Today, take a full day tour to Milford Sound! Travel to World Heritage Fiordland National Park, rich with dense rainforest, lakes and waterfalls cascading from rugged mountain peaks. Stop at Te Anau and the glacier hewn Eglinton Valley before embarking on the cruise out ...
DAY 11, Thursday - Full Day in Queenstown
Spend time on your own discovering picturesque Queenstown. Walk along the streets of the sophisticated downtown area, with its trendy shops and restaurants or, be adventurous and ascend on the Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak, high above the city for magnificent views of Qu...
DAY 12, Friday - Flight to Rotorua
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rotorua, famous for its geothermal activity. Tonight, participate in the optional home hosted dinner with a local family and experience a unique opportunity to learn about their values and traditions
Optional: Home Hosted Dinner in Rotorua
Overnight: Rotorua
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 13, Saturday - Te Puia Thermal Reserve
Morning is at leisure for independent explorations of Rotorua, or join the optional Hobbiton tour. Travel through the spectacular North Island scenery to Matamata, home to the Hobbiton movie set, made famous in the "Lord of Rings" movie trilogy. Take a guided tour around...
DAY 14, Sunday - Bay of Islands
Travel to the Bay of Islands, the birthplace of New Zealand, where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British and the North Island's Maori chiefs. The Bay of Islands is also known for its stunning beauty, marine life, water activities and beaches
Overnight: Bay of Islands
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 15, Monday - Waitangi Treaty Grounds
This morning, explore New Zealand's most important historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Take a guided tour of the grounds, which feature iconic buildings and breathtaking examples of Maori architecture. View an authentic ceremonial war canoe and stand in the spot ...
DAY 16, Tuesday - Depart New Zealand
Travel to the airport in Auckland for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Last Updated: 1/28/2025
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