Australia & New Zealand Grand Explorer
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Day 1: Arrival – Melbourne
Arrive in Melbourne, capital of Victoria. Orientation tour covering Town Hall and Old Parliament House. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Captain Cook’s Cottage. Evening free at Crown Casino precinct.
Included: Dinner
Day 2: Melbourne → Phillip Island → Melbourne
Visit Melbourne Cricket Ground (inside, subject to operations). Stroll through Fitzroy Gardens and enjoy a city tram experience. En route visit the Shrine of Remembrance.
Evening highlight: Penguin Parade at Phillip Island—watch the world’s smallest penguins return home at dusk.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Great Ocean Road (Day Excursion)
One of the world’s most scenic coastal drives. See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and Shipwreck Coast.
Helicopter flight over Port Campbell National Park for aerial views.
Extra Topping: Ice-cream on the Great Ocean Road
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Melbourne → Cairns
Fly to tropical North Queensland. Experience the Army Duck Rainforest Tour, Pamagirri Aboriginal Cultural Experience, and Skyrail Cableway over the ancient Kuranda Rainforest.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Great Barrier Reef Adventure
Full-day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Glass-bottom boat & semi-submersible coral viewing included.
Extra Topping: Tea / Coffee / Ice-cream on board
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Cairns → Brisbane → Gold Coast
Fly to Brisbane. Orientation tour covering Town Hall, Kangaroo Point and South Bank. Continue to Gold Coast.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Gold Coast – Wildlife & Theme Parks
Morning at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary—hand-feed lorikeets, see koalas and kangaroos.
Afternoon at Warner Bros. Movie World with rides, stunt shows and parades.
Extra Topping: Ice-cream at Movie World
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Gold Coast / Brisbane → Sydney
Fly to Sydney. Visit Sydney Tower Eye for skyline views. Evening Sydney Harbour Cruise past Opera House & Harbour Bridge.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Sydney – Icons & Culture
Guided tour of the Sydney Opera House.
City highlights: Bondi Beach, Harbour Bridge, Mrs Macquarie’s Point, Kings Cross.
Visit SEA LIFE Aquarium & WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. Evening free at Darling Harbour.
Extra Topping: Ice-cream at Darling Harbour
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Sydney → Queenstown
Fly to Queenstown—New Zealand’s adventure capital, set on Lake Wakatipu.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Queenstown → Milford Sound → Queenstown
Journey through Fiordland National Park. See Lake Te Anau and Chasm Waterfall (subject to conditions).
Cruise Milford Sound beneath towering cliffs and waterfalls.
Extra Topping: Tea / Coffee at Milford Sound
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Queenstown – Adventure Day
Visit Arrowtown Museum, Bungy viewpoint at Kawarau Bridge.
Jet Boat ride on Kawarau River. Gondola to Bob’s Peak for panoramic views. Evening free at the waterfront.
Extra Topping: Cappuccino at Bob’s Peak
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Queenstown → Wanaka → Lake Pukaki → Lake Tekapo → Christchurch
Visit Puzzling World in Wanaka. Photo stops at turquoise Lake Pukaki (Mt Cook views) and Lake Tekapo.
Visit Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue to Christchurch.
Extra Topping: Tea / Coffee en route
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Christchurch – Garden City
City tour including Cardboard Cathedral, Botanic Gardens along the Avon River, and International Antarctic Centre with South Pole experience.
Extra Topping: Tea / Coffee at Antarctic Centre
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15: Christchurch → Auckland → Waitomo Caves → Rotorua
Fly to Auckland, continue to Waitomo for the famous Glowworm Grotto boat ride. Proceed to Rotorua.
Extra Topping: Tea / Coffee en route
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16: Rotorua → Auckland
Visit Te Puia—Pōhutu Geyser, mud pools, Māori culture & kiwi enclosure.
Agrodome farm show & Government Gardens. Return to Auckland.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17: Auckland – Departure
City orientation: Harbour Bridge, Queen Street, Waterfront.
Visit Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium and Sky Tower. Time for last-minute shopping.
Departure.
Included: Breakfast, Lunch
- Passport validity: minimum 6 months
- Visa approval subject to respective embassies
- Weather may affect reef, helicopter & fjord operations
- Itinerary order may change due to flights or local conditions
- Hotels & flights subject to availability at booking
- Travel insurance is mandatory
- Cancellation charges apply as per supplier policy
What our customers are saying about us
“This is the ultimate Australia–New Zealand tour.”
Nothing felt missed. Nothing felt rushed.
“From penguins to glowworms to fjords.”
Every day was a highlight.
“Milford Sound and the Reef were surreal.”
Nature at its absolute best.
“Perfectly managed despite covering two countries.”
Logistics were flawless.
“Worth every rupee and every mile.”
This is how grand travel should be done.
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