Summary
It’s easy to lose your train of thought on this all-encompassing, 28-day tour through Australia and New Zealand, especially when it includes world-class cities, extraordinary scenery, unique wildlife, and an incredible overnight rail journey on the legendary The Ghan train—an exhilarating crossing from South Australia through the heart of the Australian Outback. Other moving experiences on this over-the-top Down Under vacation include an outback barbecue in the Red Center, a scenic cruise in Sydney Harbour, a snorkel excursion at the Great Barrier Reef, and a wetlands cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong. In New Zealand, prepare to be moved by a cooked-by-hot-stone Hangi dinner, a gondola ride to the peaks of Queenstown, a cruise through the towering rock walls of Milford Sound, and even a silent boat trip through Waitomo’s famous eerily lit Glowworm Caves. Board here for unrivalled views, unexpected experiences, and an unbelievable adventure.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Melbourne, Australia
- Day 2
- Melbourne
- Day 3
- Melbourne
- Day 4
- Melbourne–Hobart
- Day 5
- Hobart. Excursion To The Tasman Peninsula
- Day 6
- Hobart–Adelaide
- Day 7
- Adelaide. Excursion To Kangaroo Island
- Day 8
- Adelaide–The Ghan Train
- Day 9
- The Ghan Train–Marla–Alice Springs
- Day 10
- Alice Springs–Uluru
- Day 11
- Uluru–Alice Springs–Darwin
- Day 12
- Darwin
- Day 13
- Darwin. Excursion To Kakadu National Park
- Day 14
- Darwin–Cairns
- Day 15
- Cairns. Excursion To The Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Day 16
- Cairns
- Day 17
- Cairns–Sydney
- Day 18
- Sydney
- Day 19
- Sydney
- Day 20
- Sydney–Christchurch, New Zealand
- Day 21
- Christchurch–Mount Cook National Park
- Day 22
- Mount Cook National Park–Queenstown
- Day 23
- Queenstown. Excursion To Milford Sound
- Day 24
- Queenstown
- Day 25
- Queenstown–Rotorua
- Day 26
- Rotorua
- Day 27
- Rotorua–Waitomo–Auckland
- Day 28
- Auckland
Countries (2): Australia, New Zealand
Travel Cities (23): Adelaide, Alice Springs, Auckland, Ayers Rock, Cairns, Christchurch, Daintree National Park, Darwin, Great Ocean Road, Hobart, Hunter Valley, Kakadu National Park, Kangaroo Island, Kata Tjuta, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Phillip Island, Port Arthur, Queenstown, Rotorua, Sydney, The ´Ghan´