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Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

Melbourne to Christchurch

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Travel Period

Explore Australian and New Zealand icons as you experience Aboriginal and Maori culture on a 22 day guided holiday

Team Info

Travel Director, Driver Guide and local Guides

Travel

22 days, 2 countries and 11 cities

Accommodation

21 nights

Meals

21 Full Breakfasts, 1 Be My Guest Dinner, 1 Highlight Lunch, 3 Highlight Dinners, 2 Be My Guest Morning Teas, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners with Wine, 1 Farewell Dinner

Itinerary

Three World Heritage Sites on one tour? It’s a reality on this two-country adventure. Whether you’re drifting across the Great Barrier Reef, sailing Sydney Harbor, gazing at Uluru, Kata Tjuta or cruising through Milford Sound, this Melbourne to Christchurch tour has ‘pinch me’ moments abound. These moments come with experiences of Indigenous heritage, from Maori a hangi in Rotorua to Aboriginal guides in the Red Center.

CODE: 

IMZB

Trip Details

What's included

  • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
  • 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Fiordland National Park
  • Centrally located premium hotels
  • Arrival and departure private airport transfers

Fitness Requirements

Low level of fitness required

Flight Information

Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price.

Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 22 – flights to depart anytime from Christchurch Airport

Return arrival and departure airport to hotel transfers are included

Internal-holiday flights Included
Please note that prices include land and internal-holiday airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary:

Day 4 – Melbourne to Alice Springs
Day 7 – Ayers Rock to Cairns
Day 10 – Cairns to Sydney
Day 13 – Sydney to Auckland
Day 16 – Auckland to Queenstown

What to bring

  • Warm layers in cooler months
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
  • Water bottle

Trip map & itinerary

Day by day itinerary

22 Days Guided Holiday | Melbourne to Christchurch

Highlights

Cultural Immersion

Dive deep in to Indigenous culture at Te Pa Tu Maori Experience, where Maori culture is revealed through a traditional hangi meal and dance performance.

Cultural Immersion

Dive deep into Indigenous culture at Te Po Māori Experience at Te Puia, where Māori culture is revealed through art, tradition and cuisine.

Local Connection

Australia dazzles, or exploring remote reaches of the Northern Territory under a blaze of stars, or colorful alleys in Melbourne hand-in-hand with an art aficionado.

Make Travel Matter

Your visit to a kiwi hatchery helps ensure the future of this adorable (yet endangered) bird for future generations of visitors.

World Class Nature

Nature humbles at Milford Sound, where plunging cliffs and raging waterfalls meet inky dark water. On your cruise you’ll begin to understand why dolphins and sea lions love living here.