Australia & New Zealand 14 Day In-Depth Tour (2024-2025)
★ | Travel by air between Australia & New Zealand (Sydney/Melbourne, Melbourne/Queenstown, Christchurch/Rotorua) |
★ | Sydney Fish Market, a great place to experience local seafood |
★ | Sydney Opera House: UNESCO World Heritage Site, with guided tour to admire their unique architectural design |
★ | Enjoy buffet dinner at Sydney Tower Restaurant with incredible revolving views of the city |
★ | Blue Mountains National Park: Take cable car & tramways to see amazing scenery including Three Sister’s rock formation |
★ | Featherdale Wildlife Park: You can get up close to koala, kangaroos and wallabies. The wildlife Park has more than 1700 native animals |
★ | Sydney Harbor Cruise: A great way to enjoy dinner with spectacular view of famous Sydney Opera House |
★ | The 12 Apostles, a collection of limestone stands along the shore of Port Campbell |
★ | Phillip Island’s Visitor Center to learn about penguins and watch little penguins on parade |
★ | Puffing Billy Steam Railway: It is a 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge heritage railway in Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne. It is one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world |
★ | Take Skyline gondola to Bob’s Peak, where you can view beautiful Lake Wakatipu |
★ | Te Anau Glowworm Cave: Unique experience to discover rock formations and you will be amazed with this magical underground world |
★ | Milford Sound, a deep, icy blue waterway running 15km inland from Tasman Sea and is part of the majestic Fiordland National Park |
★ | Arrow Town: A historic gold mining town located on the banks of Arrow River |
★ | Mt. Cook National Park: It covers 279 square miles on the southeastern side of the the Main Divide. The stunning landscape and lots of activities attract many climbers, skiers and lovers of natural beauty |
★ | Lake Tekapo: Located along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island. It is At 710 meters above sea level. |
★ | Maori Village, a popular tourist destination for unique experience of authentic Maori culture and Dance performance |
★ | Wai-O-Tapu, an active geothermal area, many hot springs are well-known for its colorful appearance |
★ | National Kiwi Hatchery, a great place to see rare bird Kiwi |
★ | Hobbiton Movie Set where The Lord of the Rings was filmed |
★ | Agrodome Farm: A fun experience of learning farm life and live sheep shearing demonstration |
★ | International Antarctic Center, a unique opportunity to view penguins and its environment |
Itinerary
Day 1
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Today we will take overnight flight to Sydney–The largest city in Australia.
Day 2
Cross International Dateline
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In flight
Day 3
Sydney
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Upon arrival, city tour will follow:
◎Sydney Fish Market
◎Royal Botanic Garden
◎Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair
◎Sydney Harbor
★Opera House: The world-class performing arts venue. Tour inside the Opera House, you Will be fascinated by its splendid interior
★Take express elevator to Sydney Tower
<Dinner> Buffet at Sydney Tower
<Hotel> Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park or similar
Day 4
Sydney~109km~Blue Mountains N.P.~93km~ Featherdale Wildlife Park
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★Featherdale Wildlife Park: You can get up close to koala, kangaroos and wallabies. The wildlife Park has more than 1700 native animals
★Blue Mountains National Park: Through railway, skyway & cableway to Blue Mountain and enjoy majestic mountain view and Three Sisters rock formations
★Enjoy dinner on Sydney Harbor Cruise with extraordinary city view
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Dinner Cruise (Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat only)
<Hotel> Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park or similar
Day 5
Sydney / Melbourne -47km (Puffing Billy Steam Train) -115km-Phillip Island FLT REF VA 824 9:00AM / 10:35AM
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★After breakfast, to airport for flight to Melbourne. Upon arrival, city tour will follow:
◎Melbourne Botanic Garden
◎St. Patrick Cathedral
◎Federation Square: A venue for arts, culture and public events
★Travel with Puffing Billy Steam Railway, then transfer to Phillip Island
Puffing Billy Steam Railway is a 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge heritage railway in Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne. It is one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world
★Phillip Island: A unique opportunity to have a up close views of penguin parade
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Lobster meal
<Hotel> Pan Pacific Melbourne or similar
Day 6
Melbourne-158km-Great Ocean Road~208km-Melbourne
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After breakfast, drive along Great Ocean Road with spectacular coastline scenery such as ◎The 12 Apostles, a collection of limestone stands along the shore of Port Campbell. It was formed by erosion and gradually became arches. On the way, we will see Loch Arc Gorge and London Bridge.
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner>Chinese Cuisine, 8 dishes & 1 soup
<Hotel> Pan Pacific Melbourne or similar
Day 7
Melbourne / Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand-172km-Te Anau FLT REF QF 177 7:40AM / 12:55PM
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★After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Queenstown, a resort town in Otago. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu.
★Te Anau Glowworm Cave Tour: Begin with a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau, then to explore Underground cave. Continue with small boat to discover rock formations and the glow worm Grotto
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine at hotel
<Hotel> Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau or similar
Day 8
Te Anau-Fiordland National Park-118km-Milford Sound-287km-Queenstown
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Today we will travel to ◎Fiordland National Park, the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand. Explore famous Milford Sound, located in the southwest of South Island. Milford Sound is
a deep, icy blue waterway running 15km inland from Tasman Sea and is part of the majestic Fiordland National Park. We will take★ Milford Sound Scenic Cruise and enjoy beautiful waterfalls and glaciers (if weather not permitting, alternative activity will be provided: Farm tour or Steamboat tour)
◎Eglinton Valley
◎Mirrow Lake
◎Knobs Flat
◎Homer Tunnel
★Take Gondola ride to the top of Bob’s Peak, enjoy a spectacular views of the city
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Buffet on cruise line
<Hotel>Crown Plaza Queenstown or similar
Day 9
Queenstown-21km-Arrowtown-47km-Cromwell-203km-Mt. Cook National Park
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◎Brief stop at Mrs. Jones Fruit Stand in Cromwell
◎Mt. Cook National Park: Also known as Aoraki / Mt. Cook National Park, about 3754 meter high.
It covers 279 square miles on the southeastern side of the main spine of the Alps. Travel along Lake Pukaki and enjoy wonderful landscape.
◎Tasman Glacier: Located in the Tasman Valley, east of Mt. Cook.
★Tasman Glacier Boat Tour: A unique opportunity to explore New Zealand’s largest glacier. We will take MAC boat with experienced guide and view the melting ice face of the Tasman Glacier and icebergs that carved into its water. Due to global warming, we might not be able to see the Iceberg.
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Lunch> Buffet at hotel
<Hotel> The Hermitage Hotel or similar
Day 10
Mt. Cook National Park-104km-Lake Tekapo-227km-Christchurch
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This Morning, brief stop at ◎Church of Good Shepherd, located on the shores of Lake Tekapo. It was the first church built in the Mackenzie Basin. The Church is one of the most photographed in New Zealand. Continue to Christchurch, upon arrival, city tour will follow:
◎Hagley Park, Mona Vale, Cathedral Square
★International Antarctic Center is a visitor center and public science discovery center. A unique Experience to learn about the wildlife, ecosystems and Antarctica’s effect on the globe
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner>Chinese Cuisine 8 dishes and 1 soup
<Hotel> Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Hotel or similar
Day 11
Christchurch / Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand FLT REF NZ 5562 12:50PM / 2:35PM
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After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Rotorua. Upon arrival, city tour will follow:
◎Government Garden & Rotorua Lakefront
★Te Puia Tour includes visiting Maori Village to learn how Maori people lived in the past.
★Te Pō Performance: Enjoy Maori cuisine with traditional welcoming ceremony and dance performance
Optional tour at your own expense: Relax in Polynesian style hot spring treatment (please bring swim ware, cap & slipper, cost about New Zealand Dollar 40 per person.
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner>Maori Cuisine
<Hotel> Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar
Day 12
Rotorua
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★Wai-O-Tapu is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Center. Because of its dramatic geothermal conditions beneath the earth, the area has many hot springs Famous for their colorful appearance
★Agrodome Farm: Explore 350-acre working farm and enjoy fantastic Sheep Show
★National Kiwi Hatchery: A great experience to see kiwi eggs being incubated, understand the Kiwi hatching process
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner>Chinese Cuisine 8 dishes and 1 soup
<Hotel> Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar
Day 13
Rotorua-74km-Matamata-161km-Auckland
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This morning, depart for Matamata.
★Hobbiton Movie Set near Matamata in Northern Island of New Zealand. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies were filmed here
Continue to Auckland, upon arrival, city tour will follow
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Auckland or similar
Day 14
Auckland / USA
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Auckland City Tour:
◎Mt. Eden provides fantastic city view (twenty minutes’ walk from parking lot)
★The Wētā Workshop Unleashed, located in the Sky Tower, a fantastic place, where you can Explore interactive and immersive make-believe film sets
◎Queen Street: Great shopping for local souvenir
Later, transfer to airport for homebound flight to U.S and ends this unforgettable journey.
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Lunch> Sky Tower FortunaBuffet at the Sky Tower Fortuna
◎Sightseeing ★Entrance and transportation included
Pricing
Departure Date
22
SEPT
2024
Adult: $5,199 |
Child: $3,999 |
Single Supplement: $1,200 |
Departure Date
20
OCT
2024
Adult: $5,399 |
Child: $4,299 |
Single Supplement $1,300 |
Departure Date
10
NOV
2024
Adult: $5,599 |
Child: $4,299 |
Single Supplement: $1,400 |
Departure Date
08
DEC
2024
Adult: $5,599 |
Child: $4,299 |
Single Supplement: $1,400 |
Departure Date
19
JAN
2025
Adult: $5,599 |
Child: $4,299 |
Single Supplement: $1,600 |
Departure Date
16
FEB
2025
Adult: $5,599 |
Child: $4,299 |
Single Supplement: $1,600 |
Departure Date
09
MAR
2025
Adult: $5,799 |
Child: $4,499 |
Single Supplement: $1,700 |
Tour Fare include:
4-star hotel, meal as indicated in the itinerary, entrance fee, transportation & inland air fare (SYD/MEL, MEL/ZQN, CHC/ROT)
Tour Fare Excludes:
International Airfare, Personal expense, any expense not included in our itinerary, Tips:US$ 12 per person per day, Visa Fee, Travel Insurance (If full payment paid 60 days prior to departure date, we offer medical travel insurance for US residents only)
** If you purchase air ticket on your own, your arrival time to the first destination and your departure time from last destination to U.S. must be the same as our group. If not the same, you must arrange your own transportation to meet group and to airport on the last day **
** If tour fare paid by credit card, additional 3.5% service fee will apply. No service fee added if full payment by check or cash**
** Deposit: $1200 per person upon registration, please make check payable: P & D Travel Agency or by Zelle Your passport copy is required upon registration, balance due by 60 days prior to departure. If register within 30 days From departure date, after your registration is confirmed, full payment is required within 2 days from your registration date
** Cancellations will only be accepted in writing; cancellation fee is as following:
120 days prior to departure: US$100 per person
119 days to 60 days prior to departure: US$200 per person
59 days to 30 days prior to departure: 35% of total tour fare
29 days to 15 days prior to departure: 50% of total tour fare
14 days to 3 days prior to departure: 80% of total tour fare
2 days or less prior to departure and/or cancelled during the touring period: 100% of the cost
(Tour fare is Non-Transferable to other names and/or other services)
For any train tickets, ferry tickets and admission reserved, if you cancel, we will check with local suppliers for cancellation penalty
For Airline tickets that is purchased and issued, if you cancel, airfare is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable, we will check with airline for cancellation penalty
Hotel Twin Room Cancellation Policy: If your roommate cancelled, the share with party will occupy a single room, the cancelled party is responsible for single supplement incurred
The above term and policy will not apply to any special tours and/or customized tours, all special tours and customized tours will base on its own term and conditions
*Tour fare is per person in double occupancy
*Single supplement is for one person occupying one single room with one bed
* Child: 2-11 years old share bed with parents, otherwise will be count as adult fare
* Tour fare, airfare, airport tax and fuel surcharge are subject to change based on fluctuation in price, please contact us for more info