Exploring Australia & New Zealand
Travel across the Lands Down Under on a small-group journey that links Australia’s iconic landscapes and harbor cities with New Zealand’s soaring peaks and fjords. From Sydney’s glittering waterfront and sacred Uluru to the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Queenstown, and Auckland, take in a remarkable range of natural wonders and Indigenous cultures in one sweeping itinerary.
Tour Highlights
- Get acquainted with Sydney on guided touring and a scenic harbour cruise, admiring its famous sails, skyline, and shoreline.
- Visit Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park to see Australia’s most revered monolith and the dramatic domes of Kata Tjuta.
- Watch the colors shift across Uluru at sunset, a profoundly atmospheric highlight of your time in the Red Centre.
- Take part in an Indigenous dot painting experience, learning about symbols, stories, and techniques at the heart of this art form.
- Venture out to the Great Barrier Reef on an excursion that reveals vibrant coral gardens and an astonishing array of marine life.
- Walk in the lush surroundings of Mossman Gorge and gain insight into Aboriginal Dreamtime stories and traditions during a guided cultural experience.
- Cross the Tasman to New Zealand and spend time in Mount Cook National Park, where glacier-clad peaks and alpine valleys frame spectacular views.
- Cruise through Milford Sound, ringed by sheer cliffs, waterfalls, and forested slopes that plunge into deep, still waters.
- Explore geothermal Rotorua, with its bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and strong Māori presence.
- Share in a Māori cultural encounter that may include traditional performance, stories, and regional cuisine.
- Enjoy time in Queenstown, set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by rugged mountains, with a lively town center and abundant optional activities.
- Conclude in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, where harbours, volcanic hills, and multicultural neighborhoods create a fitting finale to your trans-Tasman adventure.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1 - 2: Depart U.S. for Sydney
Day 3: Sydney
Day 4: Sydney
Day 5: Sydney
Day 6: Uluru
Day 7: Uluru
Day 8: Cairns
Day 9: Cairns
Day 10: Cairns
Day 11: Christchurch
Day 12: Christchurch
Day 13: Mount Cook
Day 14: Mount Cook
Day 15: Queenstown
Day 16: Queenstown
Day 17: Queenstown
Day 18: Rotorua
Day 19: Rotorua
Day 20: Auckland
Day 21: Auckland
Day 22: Depart Auckland for U.S.
Operator
Odysseys Unlimited
Day 3: Sydney
Day 4: Sydney
Day 5: Sydney
Day 6: Uluru
Day 7: Uluru
Day 8: Cairns
Day 9: Cairns
Day 10: Cairns
Day 11: Christchurch
Day 12: Christchurch
Day 13: Mount Cook
Day 14: Mount Cook
Day 15: Queenstown
Day 16: Queenstown
Day 17: Queenstown
Day 18: Rotorua
Day 19: Rotorua
Day 20: Auckland
Day 21: Auckland
Day 22: Depart Auckland for U.S.
Operator
Odysseys Unlimited