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Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

22-Day Australia and New Zealand Tour from Melbourne to Christchurch

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Highlights of Australia and New Zealand Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

22 days, 2 countries and 11 cities

21 nights accommodation

Meals

21 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners

Itinerary

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From Melbourne to Christchurch: Australasia’s icons

Connect with the Outback, untamed fiords, and fascinating Māori legends as you explore the highlights of Australia and New Zealand - every bit as enchanting as looking up with a sense of awe and wonder at New Zealand's dark night sky.

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Day By Day Itinerary

22-day itinerary from Melbourne to Christchurch visiting 2 Countries and 11 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Sydney Opera House, Hobbiton Movie Set, National Kiwi Hatchery, and the Dark Sky Reserve

Discover Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Auckland, Lake Tekapo, Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Christchurch

Visit Uluru and Kata Tjuta, Bondi Beach in Sydney, and Te Po Maori Experience in Rotorua

View Geothermal activity in Rotorua, and turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo

Scenic Cruise On the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbour, and Milford Sound

What's included?

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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 Ayers Rock, Ayers Rock to Cairns, Cairns to Sydney, Sydney to Auckland, Auckland to Queenstown

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Highlights of Australia and New Zealand trip reviews

Highlights of Australia and New Zealand trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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232 reviews

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/02/2026 15:28:32

It was a wonderful trip. The activities that were included were great. The tour directors -

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"Awesome"

Jill Loehndorf

5/5

Reviewed on 02/24/2026 08:22:15

I liked the New Zealand portion of the trip better than the Australia part. I felt like we spent a

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"Excellent experience"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/12/2026 07:22:58

Organized and informative, before and during our trip Excellent trip. Covered many highlights within

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"Immersing in great travel with wonderful people."

Mary Jo Keating

4.5/5

Reviewed on 02/09/2026 16:36:13

Friendly and hard working. Good sense of humor. Good quality accommodations and transportation. I

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"Great trip down-under!"

Lloyd Hamm Jr

5/5

Reviewed on 02/09/2026 12:59:41

Excellent guided vacation- hit all the major sites in two countries! Well planned and guides were

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"great trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/09/2026 12:47:02

It was clear and prompt. Trafalgar provided a great itinerary. It was a great itinerary. We

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"Great Once in a Lifetime Experience"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 01/12/2026 07:24:48

Great guides and drivers. Pace was good, variety was great. Loved the free time. Didn't get enough

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 10:59:40

My trip of the Highlights of Australia/New Zealand. It was a great trip with great sights and great

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"Australia ad New Zealand"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 09:59:52

The travel directors are excellent coordinating the logistics from city to city and providing

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 09:42:01

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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