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15-Day AU and NZ Panorama Tour from Melbourne: Cairns, Sydney, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland | Great Barrier Reef | 2 Countries and 7 Cities | 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 6 Dinners
15-Day AU and NZ Panorama Tour from Melbourne: Cairns, Sydney, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland | Great Barrier Reef | 2 Countries and 7 Cities | 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 6 Dinners

15-Day AU and NZ Panorama Tour from Melbourne: Cairns, Sydney, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland | Great Barrier Reef | 2 Countries and 7 Cities | 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 6 Dinners

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Tour Code: 729156
Operated by The Travel Corporation
15-Day AU and NZ Panorama Tour from Melbourne: Cairns, Sydney, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland | Great Barrier Reef | 2 Countries and 7 Cities | 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 6 Dinners-map
Departure City Departure City
Melbourne
End City End City
Auckland
Duration Duration
15 days
Language Language
English Live
Tour Themes Tour Themes
Cultural & Historical, Natural Landscapes, Be My Guest, Make Travel Matter
Guide Type Guide Type
Guided Tour
Group Size Group Size
Standard Group Tour
Activity Level Activity Level
Moderate

Highlights

• Wonderful Travel: 15 days, 2 country and 7 cities
• Meal Inclusions: 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 6 Dinners
• Cultural Immerison: Your Te Po Experience at Te Puia includes hangi inspired cuisine, authentic cultural performance and spectacular thermal activity
• Local Connection:  From city life in Sydney to farm life in New Zealand, go behind the scenes while meeting passionate locals. How does a tour of the Opera House sound
• Make Travel Matter: Operation Nest Egg may sound like it's from a Bond movie, but it's actually a way that the National Kiwi Hatchery is helping boost the population of kiwi birds in the wild. Your visit helps.
• World Class Nature: Cairns is a place two World Heritage Sites meet: The Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Bring your sense of adventure to explore both
• Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Koorie Heritage Trust
• Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Wildlife River Cruise
• Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Hands-On Tree Planting Activity with Rainforest Rescue
• Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
• Exclusive visit to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
• Be My Guest lunch at Bondi Beach
• Cruise around Sydney Harbour and see the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge
• MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Farm Experience at Real Country
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
• Gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm
• MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - National Kiwi Hatchery Tour
• MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Guided Te Po Indigenous Experience at Te Puia
• Explore the geothermal wonders of Rotorua
• Guided Tour of Waitomo Caves including Glowworm Cruise

Itinerary

D1
Melbourne
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne or similar
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Included

Yarra River

D2
Melbourne
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

Phillip Island

D3
Melbourne - Cairns
Hilton Hotel Cairns or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

Hartley's Crocodile Adventure & Wildlife Park

D4
Great Barrier Reef
Hilton Hotel Cairns or similar
B: Included, L: Included, D: Excluded

Great Barrier Reef

D5
Cairns Free Time
Hilton Hotel Cairns or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Kuranda Village

D6
Cairns - Sydney
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
D7
Sydney Sightseeing
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney or similar
B: Included, L: Included, D: Excluded

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge

D8
Sydney Free Time
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included

Blue Mountains

Three Sisters

D9
Sydney - Queenstown
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
D10
Queenstown
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included

Lake Wakatipu

D11
Queenstown Free Time
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

Milford Sound

D12
Queenstown - Auckland - Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
D13
Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included

Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village

Te Puia Thermal Village

Pohutu Geyser

D14
Rotorua - Auckland
Horizon by SkyCity Auckland or similar
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included

Waitomo Caves

D15
Auckland
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Note: Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Own Expenses

D2 Activity 1 Phillip Island - Penguins, Koalas & Wildlife
D3 Activity 1 Dinner And Harbour Cruise On Spirit Of Cairns
D4 Activity 1 Great Adventures Introductory Dive
D5 Activity 1 Hot Air Cairns Classic Ballooning
D8 Activity 1 Blue Mountains and Australian Wildlife
D11 Activity 1 Milford Sound Day Trip
All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separately. Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

What’s Included

Includes
  • 14-night hotel accommodation
  • 14 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 6 Dinners
  • Travel Director, Driver Guide and local Guides
  • Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach
  •  Internal flights Included: Day 3 - Melbourne to Cairns, Day 6 - Cairns to Sydney, Day 9 - Sydney to Queenstown, Day 12 - Queenstown to Auckland
Excludes
  • Service fee for travel director and driver
  • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
  • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
  • Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)
  • Travel insurance

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation Made Within 3 days prior to departure, No Refund
  • Cancellation Made Within 4 days to 31 days prior to departure, Refund 20% of total purchase amount
  • Cancellation Made Within 32 days to 92 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount
  • Cancellation Made 93 or more days prior to departure, only $350 charge handling fee by person
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.

Special Notes

  • Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 12:00 noon into Melbourne Airport. Day 15: Flights to depart anytime from Auckland Airport. Return Airport to Hotel transfers are included in the tour price. Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
  • What to bring:
    - Comfortable walking shoes
    - Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
    - Water bottle
    - Warm layers in cooler months
    - Camera
  • Security: Security is a major concern to all of us and the situation globally is constantly changing. Events around the world, coupled with the “Travel Advisories” put out by various governments, may at times necessitate changes to the accommodation and itinerary or even trip cancellation. You must accept these risks involved in travel to any country that may experience security diffi culties and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions.
  • Travel insurance:
    - Travel insurance is highly recommended for all guests covering all applicable dates of travel with the Provider. This insurance should cover: trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events. The choice of insurer is yours.
    - The availability of travel insurance and extent of cover is constantly changing. For most up to date information talk to your reservation agent. The Provider may receive a commission for introducing you to a travel insurance provider.
    - The Provider cannot be held responsible for your failure to obtain insurance which is appropriate, and we recommend you purchase your insurance at or soon after booking your trip. The Provider (other than in circumstances where the Provider has been negligent) will not be held liable for any costs incurred by the guest resulting from their failure to obtain adequate travel insurance.
  • Wifi: Complimentary Wi-Fi service is available in the rooms and public areas of most accommodation. Complimentary Wi-Fi is also provided on-board the motorcoaches, however this is not available in all locations, such as on motorcoaches on the local operator Day Tours and Short Breaks in the Northern Territory. The Wi-Fi on the motorcoaches uses the mobile phone network and as a result the connection will be slower than standard broadband and at times may not be available. Audio and Video streaming is not available using motorcoach WiFi. Please note that it may not be available on train trips, cruises, lodges, tented camps or when the main motorcoach is not being used, such as on transfer motorcoaches and other local services.
  • Transfers: Transfers can be purchased for an additional cost in many destinations. There will be no refund for missed or unused transfers. If you require and reserve airport transfers and did not purchase your flights from the local operator, you will need to provide your arrival and departure flight information to the local operator 60 days before flight departure depending on the destination. It is your responsibility to update the local operator with any changes to your flight schedule to ensure that you receive your transfers. Failure to do so may result in missing these services and no refund shall be due for missed transfers resulting from missing or outdated flight information.
  • Luggage Allowances: 
    - Due to limited motorcoach capacity, a single bag is allowed with dimensions not exceeding 30”x18”x10” (76x46x25cm) and weight not exceeding 20kgs./44lbs. Carry-on/hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person, not exceeding 12”x11”x6” (30x28x14cm) to fit under your coach seat or in the small overhead compartment. Carry-ons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments or under seats and therefore, cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage. Carry-on/hand luggage handling is the responsibility of each guest and must be taken on and off the coach by you each day of the guided vacation.
    - If you wish to bring a second item of luggage this must be requested at time of booking, may not be permitted and will incur an additional charge. Additional items not pre-booked or luggage which exceeds weight or size limits may be refused.
    - Please be advised that stricter luggage allowances may be in place for other methods of transportation such as fl ights and cruises. Please confi rm with your local sales representative or online reservation agent.
    - The local operator and the local operator' affi liated entities shall not be liable for loss or damage to luggage or any guest's belongings. Guests should immediately report lost items to the Travel Director who will assist in completing a lost property form that can be used for an insurance claim.
  • Tips: 
    - Tips are included for services on your guided vacation, except to your Motorcoach Driver, Travel Director, Local Host and Local Experts whose tips/gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis at the end of your vacation. Included tips cover all services provided by dining-room waiters, housekeeping staff and porters at hotels.
    - Tips for cruises and train journeys are subject to other arrangements which may be confi rmed with your local sales agent or online reservation agent.
  • Passports, Visas and other Entry/Exit Requirements:
    - All guests must be in possession of a machine-readable passport valid for 6 months after their trip return date along with applicable visas. Due to government-imposed security/immigration measures, passport and emergency contact information is required for all guests prior to the release of travel documents.
    - It is the guest's sole responsibility to secure and/or pay for any and all visas, or Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs), affi davits, vaccinations, etc. that are required in order to be permitted entry into each destination. In some countries you may be subject to entry (reciprocity) fees and/or departure taxes/exit fees which will be collected at the airports upon entry/departure by local government authorities.
    - You should check with your Travel Agent or Consular Service for information regarding necessary visa and travel documentation for your entire trip. Where possible we strongly recommend obtaining any required visa or documentation prior to departure. Obtaining documentation while travelling can be a time-consuming process and some countries will not issue documentation at the border. For some countries an invitation letter is required from the Ground Handler to send along with the visa application.
    - Please note that entry to any country may be refused even if the required information and travel documents are complete. The Provider will require full passport information (full name, date of birth, passport number, Nationality, issue and expiry dates) prior to final payment.
    - For up-to-date detailed information on travel documents and visas, entry/exit taxes and further information on entry and exit requirements please check with your Travel Agent or local consular services. Obtaining and carrying these documents is your sole responsibility.
    - The Provider bears no responsibility for such information and will not be responsible for advising and/or obtaining required travel documentation for any guest, or for any delays, damages, and/or losses including missed portions of your vacation related to improper documentation or government decisions about entry.
  • For Your Comfort: The Provider enforces a strict no smoking (including e-cigarettes) and no alcohol policy on board motorcoaches. Regular comfort stops are made on travelling days. Many hotels, restaurants, trains, cruises and other venues are 100% smoke free. The Provider operates a daily seat rotation system.

Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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