Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand

Highlights

Dining Summary

• 2 Welcome Reception (WR)
• 17 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Lunch (L)
• 2 Dinner (D)
• 3 Regional Dinner (RD)
• 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
• 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)

Be My Guest

• Sydney: Owner & head winemaker Alex Retief hosts a tour through his urban winery. Alex shares his story as to how he ended up operating his winery in this unique urban environment in the middle of Sydney. Learn about the wine making process while enjoying a selection of wines, where he walks you through wines from local wine regions of NSW where he sources his grapes. Enjoy a charcuterie and cheese platter paired with the wines as you explore the various wines on offer.
• Hurunui: Step onto a working hill-country sheep farm. Experience what it is like to farm Merino sheep & Angus cattle in this beautiful part of the country. See the animals graze pastures in the open air and learn about where the best natural products come from.

Dive Into Culture

• Auckland: An immersive and emotive state-of-the-art guided journey that showcases the All Blacks though exceptional innovation and technology.
• Rotorua: Visit Te Puia for the Te Po experience, an evening of Māori culture and connection. Dine on traditional Hangi-inspired cuisine, followed by a captivating cultural performance.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

• Melbourne: Make a positive impact while you learn about Koorie peoples, cultures, and communities at the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery in Melbourne.
• Rotorua: Visit the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa and learn about the work being done to save New Zealand's national bird. Your visit contributes to saving the kiwi bird.

Must-see Highlights

• Explore The Sydney Opera House, All Blacks Experience in Auckland, Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua, Highlands Museum Cromwell, and Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in Tekapo with a Local Specialist
• Discover Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Auckland, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, and Christchurch
• Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Cairns, Te Po Maori Experience in Rotorua, and a Merino Sheep Farm in North Canterbury
• View Geothermal activity in Rotorua, and the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo
• Scenic Cruise On the Great Barrier Reef, and Milford Sound

Trafalgar Difference

• Lake Tekapo: This resort overlooks the pristine waters of Lake Tekapo in New Zealand's South Island.

Included in Price

Whats Included

• 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 and surprise extras
• 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
• A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Melbourne to Cairns, Cairns to Sydney, Sydney to Auckland, Auckland to Queenstown

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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