Day01
Arrive Sydney
Welcome to Australia. Meet your driver at Sydney Airport arrivals and transfer to your hotel. Evening free to walk Circular Quay and The Rocks.
Kiwi Grand Tours · Ready Package
16N Australia + New Zealand
The best of both countries in one trip: Sydney, the Gold Coast and Melbourne, then Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch and Queenstown with Mt Cook and Milford Sound.
Duration16 Nights / 17 Days
Hotels4-star, breakfast only
Airport transfersPrivate
ToursSIC (seat in coach)
FlightsNot included, quoted on request
Route at a glance
Sydney3 Nights
Flight ›
Gold Coast2 Nights
Flight ›
Melbourne3 Nights
Flight 3h 15m ›
Auckland2 Nights
Road via Hobbiton ›
Rotorua2 Nights
Flight ›
Christchurch1 Night
Road via Mt Cook ›
Queenstown3 Nights
Day by day
PVT = Private · SIC = Seat in coach (shared, small group)
Day02
Sydney City, Opera House and Harbour Cruise
Half-day guided city tour: Bondi Beach, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, The Rocks and Kings Cross. Guided tour inside the Sydney Opera House. Afternoon sightseeing cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Day03
Blue Mountains and Featherdale Wildlife Park
Meet kangaroos and koalas at Featherdale Wildlife Park, then on to the Blue Mountains for Echo Point and the Three Sisters. Free time at Scenic World (rides optional).
Day04
Fly to the Gold Coast and SkyPoint
Transfer to Sydney Airport for your flight to the Gold Coast (approx. 1 hr 25 min). Transfer to your hotel. Evening at the SkyPoint Observation Deck, 230 metres above Surfers Paradise.
Day05
Theme Park Day
Full day at Warner Bros. Movie World or Sea World, with return coach transfers from your hotel.
Day06
Fly to Melbourne and City Tour
Transfer to Gold Coast Airport for your flight to Melbourne (approx. 2 hrs 15 min). Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon guided city tour: Federation Square, the laneways, St Kilda and Fitzroy Gardens.
Day07
Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles
Along the surf coast through Torquay and Apollo Bay, with a rainforest walk in the Otways, to the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Return to Melbourne in the evening.
Day08
Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Morning free for Queen Victoria Market. Afternoon coach to Phillip Island via Maru Koala Park and the Nobbies boardwalk, then at sunset the Penguin Parade as little penguins come ashore.
Day09
Fly to Auckland, New Zealand
Transfer to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Auckland (approx. 3 hrs 15 min). Meet your driver at Auckland Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Day10
Auckland City Highlights and Sky Tower
Half-day guided city tour: Mt Eden volcanic cone, Auckland Museum precinct, Parnell and Tamaki Drive to Mission Bay. Afternoon visit to the Sky Tower observation deck.
Day11
Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton and Te Puia
Guided walk through the Hobbiton Movie Set, then Te Puia geothermal valley for Pohutu Geyser, the kiwi house and a Maori cultural performance. Drop at your Rotorua hotel.
Day12
Rotorua Geothermal and Redwoods
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with Lady Knox Geyser and Champagne Pool, then the Redwoods Treewalk. Afternoon Skyline Rotorua Gondola with 2 luge rides.
Day13
Fly to Christchurch and City Tour
Transfer to Rotorua Airport for the morning direct flight to Christchurch. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon guided city tour: Cathedral Square, Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens.
Day14
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook
Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd, turquoise Lake Pukaki and free time at Aoraki / Mt Cook village. Over the Lindis Pass to Queenstown.
Day15
Milford Sound
Full day into Fiordland via Te Anau and the Homer Tunnel. Boutique cruise on Milford Sound past Mitre Peak and waterfalls. Return to Queenstown in the evening.
Day16
Arrowtown and Wanaka
Over the Crown Range Road to the Cardrona Hotel and Wanaka, with a photo stop at the Wanaka Tree. Return via the gold-rush town of Arrowtown.
Day17
Depart Queenstown
Breakfast and check out. Private transfer to Queenstown Airport for your flight to Sydney, Melbourne or Auckland to connect with your onward flight.
Inclusions
- 16 nights in 4-star hotels, standard room, breakfast only
- 12 private airport transfers across both countries
- All sightseeing on SIC basis with English-speaking guide, as listed
- Entrances as listed: Opera House tour, harbour cruise, Featherdale, SkyPoint, theme park (1 day), Phillip Island, Sky Tower, Hobbiton, Te Puia, Wai-O-Tapu, Redwoods Treewalk, Skyline Rotorua, Milford Sound cruise
- 24/7 in-country support and GST
Exclusions
- International and domestic airfares, and taxes
- Visitor visas (Australia and New Zealand) and travel insurance
- Lunches, dinners, drinks and room service
- Optional tours and anything not under Inclusions
- Early check-in, late check-out, porterage, tips
- Peak-date surcharges (Christmas, New Year, events)
Popular add-ons
| Add-on | Where | Basis | From (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb at dawn | Sydney | SIC | AUD 298 |
| Hunter Valley wine country day | Sydney | SIC | AUD 219 |
| Springbrook rainforest day | Gold Coast | SIC | AUD 175 |
| Yarra Valley wine and wildlife day | Melbourne | SIC | AUD 199 |
| Milford Sound scenic flight back (upgrade) | Queenstown | SIC | NZD 550 |
Good to know before you sell
- Flights to book (not included, we can quote): Sydney to Gold Coast · Gold Coast to Melbourne · Melbourne to Auckland · Rotorua to Christchurch · Queenstown to Sydney, Melbourne or Auckland (to connect home).
- Book morning flights on travel days so clients make the same-day afternoon tour.
- Day 3, Day 7, Day 11, Day 14 and Day 15 are long touring days with scheduled stops.
- SIC luggage limit: 1 suitcase (max 20 kg) plus 1 small bag per person.
- Phillip Island returns to Melbourne around 11 pm in summer. Plan the next day's start accordingly.
- Milford Road can close in bad weather. The operator rebooks or refunds as per their policy.
- Tours stop at cafes for lunch. Indian and vegetarian food is easy to find in all major cities.