Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand

Name: Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand
Brand: G Adventures
SKU: BM-39719
Price: 10879 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (516 reviews)

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 38 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 12-95 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-39719
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English

Starts Adelaide, Australia
Ends Christchurch, New Zealand

HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

Travel along the Great Ocean Road and look out for the 12 Apostles.
Hike in Grampians National Park.
Follow an Indigenous guide through the Daintree Rainforest.
Spend the day boating around the scenic Whitsundays.
Cruise around the fjords of Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park.
Experience traditional Maori culture
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The trip "Best Of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand" starts from Adelaide and ends in Christchurch. This is an explorer trip that takes 38 days taking you through Adelaide, Halls Gap, Adelaide, Auckland and 19 other destinations in New Zealand and Australia. This is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

We don’t just say any trip is the “best of”. But when you’re 38 days in length and loaded with the best experiences Australia and New Zealand have to offer, well, that’s the only way to do this level of adventure justice. Starting in Adelaide, you’ll make your way to the beaches of Victoria, Grampians National Park, the Daintree Rainforest, the Blue Mountains, Fiordland National Park, and a unique Maori experience — and that’s not including a million-ish other places in between. If you’re looking for the total Down Under experience, this is it.

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Day 1: Adelaide
Day 2: Adelaide/Halls Gap
Day 3: Halls Gap
Day 4: Halls Gap/Port Campbell
Day 5: Port Campbell
Day 6: Port Campbell/Mornington Peninsula
Day 7: Mornington Peninsula
Day 8: Mornington Peninsula/Melbourne
Day 9: Melbourne
Day 10: Melbourne/Cairns
Day 11: Cairns/Cape Tribulation
Day 12: Cape Tribulation
Day 13: Cape Tribulation/Cairns
Day 14: Cairns/Airlie Beach
Day 15: Airlie Beach
Day 16: Airlie Beach/Byron Bay
Day 17: Byron Bay
Day 18: Byron Bay/Port Macquarie
Day 19: Port Macquarie/Blue Mountains
Day 20: Blue Mountains
Day 21: Blue Mountains/Sydney
Day 22: Sydney
Day 23: Sydney/Auckland
Day 24: Auckland
Day 25: Auckland/Rotorua
Day 26: Rotorua
Day 27: Rotorua/Wellington
Day 28: Wellington
Day 29: Wellington/Kaikoura
Day 30: Kaikoura/Hanmer Springs
Day 31: Hanmer Springs/Franz Josef
Day 32: Franz Josef
Day 33: Franz Josef/Queenstown
Day 34: Queenstown
Day 35: Queenstown
Day 36: Queenstown to Tekapo
Day 37: Tekapo to Christchurch
Day 38: Christchurch

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotels/motels (35nts), Rainforest cabin (2nts).

Meals

16 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD1665-2165 for meals not included.

Transport

Private vehicle, plane, boat, ferry, walking
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Included activities

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Franz Josef
Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
Melbourne Laneways Walk
Brighton Bathing Boxes Visit
Rainforest Walk, Great Otway National Park
12 Apostles Visit
Loch Ard Gorge Visit
Grampians National Park Visit
Mossman Gorge Indigenous Peoples Interpretive Walk
Whitsunday Islands Boating Excursion
Barrier Reef Visit
Surfing lesson in Byron Bay
Blue Mountains Scenic Railway
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visit
Internal flights

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Adelaide and from Christchurch are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected Travel within your own bubble.
Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 01 September 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 01 September 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?

1. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

2. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

3. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.

4. Physical Grading : 2 - Light Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

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