Oceania Explorer - Australia & New Zealand

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Guests:

2 Adults
Duration:

40 Days
Board:

Various Meals
Departing:

London Heathrow
Offer Date:

Departures available from October 2026 to October 2028

From

£11,999pp

Book this holiday

With hundreds of tours, each catering to different types of safari experiences, our first tip is to do your research and read the itineraries carefully

Newmarket Holidays

Discover your next wish-list adventure with Newmarket Holidays! Whether your wish-list features close-to-home getaways, or far-flung explorations; they offer meticulously crafted itineraries and flexible departure dates ready and waiting to book.

Why Book?

Witness the famous Great Barrier Reef on a sightseeing cruise onboard a glass-bottomed boat
Embrace North Island's Maori heritage with a visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and a cultural Te Po evening
Catch your breath at wondrous Uluru with sunset and sunrise viewing sessions

This tour includes:

Return Flights
36 Nights’ hotel accommodation and 3 nights in flight
36 breakfasts, three lunches, and one dinner
The services of a friendly, experienced tour manager
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout

About this tour

Embrace a tour like no other, with an all-encompassing adventure down under. Fly first to Melbourne and take in Victoria’s wildlife-rich south coast, the towering Dandenong Ranges, and Great Ocean Road. Continue along the Limestone Coast to Adelaide, stopping en route in Mount Gambier, before heading into the Outback with a flight to Alice Springs. An introduction to Australia’s history awaits here ahead of a two-night stay in glorious Uluru. Next is Cairns, the ‘Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef’, and you can enjoy an optional tour to the world’s oldest rainforest, an included heritage rail journey around thunderous Barron Falls, and a cruise around the reef itself. Sydney will be your final stop in Australia and promises sightseeing and ample time at leisure. Tick off a few more wish-list experiences with an optional excursion into the Blue Mountains or relax at leisure in the city ahead of a final optional climb up Sydney Harbour Bridge and an evening dinner cruise around the waterfront.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1-10 • UK - Melbourne - Adelaide

Fly to Melbourne via Singapore, where you’ll meet your tour manager and spend your time enjoying the city at leisure. Discover the local marine life at the Nobbies Centre, before meeting the penguin colony of Phillip Island. Board a Puffing Billy steam train for a scenic journey through the Dandenong Ranges, then head by coach along the Great Ocean Road, a war memorial encompassing 150 miles of rainforest and coastal views. Drive to Adelaide via Mount Gambier for a guided tour of the city
Day 11-22 • Adelaide - Queensland - Sydney

Board a flight to the remote town of Alice Springs where you’ll explore the rural outback scenery. Drive to Uluru where you’ll watch the sunset over the arid lands, before heading to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to witness the Mutitjulu Waterhole, a sacred site in Aboriginal legend. From here, fly to Cairns to witness the famous Great Barrier Reef by cruise. Enjoy a scenic Kuranda Railway tour, before flying to Sydney where you’ll have the opportunity to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Day 23-28 • Sydney - Auckland - Wellington

On the next leg of your journey, fly to Auckland for a tour of the former capital, taking in the panoramic harbour views. Visit Parry Kauri Park and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, before boarding a Bay of Islands Cruise through New Zealand’s scenic coasts. Enjoy an orientation tour in Rotorua, plus an optional excursion to the iconic Hobbiton film set. Meet the native Kiwi bird at the National Kiwi Sanctuary before taking a scenic drive to Wellington.
Day 29-33 • Wellington - South Island

Board a ferry to the South Island where you can indulge in a visit to a local winery. Cruise through Abel Tasman National Park cruise before heading on a scenic drive to Christchurch, where you’ll tour through the vibrant botanical gardens. Continue your travels to Twizel via Mount Cook National Park with optional scenic helicopter flight.
Day 34-40 • Dunedin - Queenstown - UK

Drive to Dunedin where you’ll experience a city tour with an optional Royal Albatross colony visit. Head to Te Anau, the idyllic gateway to the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park, and cruise across the waters of Lake Te Anau before visiting the Cavern House centre. Finish your trip with a morning at leisure exploring Queenstown, before your flight back to the UK.

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Book this holiday

With hundreds of tours, each catering to different types of safari experiences, our first tip is to do your research and read the itineraries carefully

Oceania Explorer - Australia & New Zealand

Book this holiday

Newmarket Holidays

Why Book?

This tour includes:

About this tour

Tour Itinerary

Day 1-10 • UK - Melbourne - Adelaide

Day 11-22 • Adelaide - Queensland - Sydney

Day 23-28 • Sydney - Auckland - Wellington

Day 29-33 • Wellington - South Island

Day 34-40 • Dunedin - Queenstown - UK

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