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Down Under Discovery

Down Under Discovery

20 day tour from Auckland to Sydney
Tour Operator
Globus
Departures
Feb 21, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025
Prices From
$8,459
Dates & Prices
Crikey! If you’ve always wanted a complete tour of Down Under, with no red stone left uncovered, this is it. Doubling the fun with sightseeing in Australia and New Zealand, this exciting vacation covers New Zealand’s North and South Islands as well as Australia’s v

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
ARRIVE IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
A Maori Welcome Welcome to Aotearoa, Maori for “land of the long white cloud.” Your room is available for immediate check-in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Please schedule your flights to arrive by 4:30pm in order to attend this evening’s welcome
Day 2
AUCKLAND
The City of Sails Start your day with a visit to the All Blacks Experience followed by a sightseeing tour of Auckland. See bustling Queen Street, the city’s oldest park, Auckland Domain, and historic Parnell Village. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. You
Day 3
AUCKLAND–WAITOMO–ROTORUA
New Zealand Treasures Depart Auckland and travel through the green pastoral region of Waikato to the Famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Continue over the Mamaku Ranges to Rotorua. Enjoy a [LOCAL FAVORITE] Hangi dinner this evening. (B,D) LOCAL FAVORITE CULTURE & TRADIT
Day 4
ROTORUA
Earthly Wonders This morning, enjoy a guided tour and a special visit to the [LOCAL FAVORITE] National Kiwi Hatchery. Then, visit the Agrodome to learn more about one of the country’s major industries–sheep! Continue to Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal are

What's Included

Meals
Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 6 dinners

Hotels

Auckland | SKYCITY Hotel
First-Class
Auckland, New Zealand
Corner Victoria & Federal St.
Free WiFi
This spacious hotel allows you to relax in style while enjoying more than 20 restaurants, cafes and bars, a theatre, free live entertainment on selected nights and the iconic Sky Tower - all right on your doorstep! Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Additional amenities include a casino, spa services, and a fitness facility. This is a smoke-free property.
Rotorua | Distinction Hotel Rotorua
First-Class
Rotorua, New Zealand
390 Fenton St. PO Box 983
Free WiFi
Situated adjacent to the Whakarewarewa Forest, Distinction Hotel Rotorua is located minutes away from the city center of Rotorua. The hotel features a heated outdoor pool and spa, underground private grotto spas, on-site restaurant and bar, laundry facilities and dry cleaning, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Twizel | Distinction MacKenzie Country Hotel
Moderate First-Class
Twizel, New Zealand
Corner Ostler and Wairepo Roads
Free WiFi
The Mackenzie Basin's best kept secret with stunning mountain views from a relaxed setting. Featuring natural stone, roaring fires and expansive lawns, Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel is the ultimate place to chill out after a day experiencing the activities and sights the region has to offer.
Queenstown | Ramada Queenstown Central
First-Class
Queenstown, New Zealand
Corner Stanley Street & Frankton Road
Free WiFi
The Ramada Queenstown Central is ideally positioned in the heart of Queenstown with spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables Mountain Range, and Walter Peak. The hotel features a fitness center, on-site restaurant and bar, laundry services, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Melbourne | The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins
First-Class
Melbourne, Australia
630 Little Collins Street
Free WiFi
Situated in the heart of downtown Melbourne, The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins is ideally located for exploring the city. The hotel features an on-site restaurant, bar, gym, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Alice Springs | Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters
Superior First-Class
Alice Springs, Australia
93 Barrett Drive
Free WiFi
The modern Crowne Plaza Alice Springs is located at the foot of the MacDonnell Ranges, in Australia's red center. The hotel features complimentary Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, on-site restaurant and bar, and in-room dining.
Uluru | Desert Gardens Hotel
First-Class
Uluru, Australia
Yulara Drive
Free WiFi
Centrally located to all resort facilities, the hotel offers a range of accommodation, outdoor pool, coin-operated self-service laundry, and the popular Bunya bar. It's only a short stroll to the Resorts' numerous lookouts, where you can view what is arguably Australia's best sunset, with the spectacular play of colors across the face of Uluru and the surrounding desert.
Cairns | Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort
Superior First-Class
Cairns, Australia
163 Abbott Street
Free WiFi
Modern and innovative with an appreciation for the arts, Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, celebrates originality and individuality. Positioned in the heart of the Cairns Central Business District, the Bailey is just a short stroll from the Cairns Esplanade boardwalk, lagoon, and the Great Barrier Reef departure terminal. At the hotel, you'll find artists-in-residence and artwork from across Australia displayed in and around the hotel with a different artist featured on each level. The hotel features a swimming pool, on-site restaurant and bar, fitness center, gift shop, and complimentary Wi-Fi. A laundry service is available for a fee.
Sydney | Swissotel Sydney
Deluxe
Sydney, Australia
68 Market Street
Free WiFi
The Swissotel Sydney is surrounded by Sydney's most exclusive shopping centres, such as the beautiful Queen Victoria Building and iconic Westfield Sydney and is within walking distance to all of Sydney's famous landmarks and cultural attractions. Enjoy a seasonally inspired dinner menu at JPB or delight in a unique buffet high tea at Crossroads Bar. The hotel offers a wide choice of treatments at the Day Spa as well as a gym, heated outdoor pool and Jacuzzi.

Itinerary Dates & Prices

Start Date
Feb 21, 2025
End Date
Mar 12, 2025
Our Price
$8,459
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Start Date
Feb 28, 2025
End Date
Mar 19, 2025
Our Price
$9,987
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Start Date
Mar 21, 2025
End Date
Apr 09, 2025
Our Price
$10,037
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Start Date
Apr 04, 2025
End Date
Apr 23, 2025
Our Price
$10,037
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Start Date
Sep 05, 2025
End Date
Sep 24, 2025
Our Price
$10,067
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Start Date
Sep 12, 2025
End Date
Oct 01, 2025
Our Price
$10,067
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