Tauck's ultimate 21-day New Zealand and Australia tour includes desert Outback, tropical rainforests, a four-mile beach, coral reefs, glacier-capped mountains, dramatic fjords, and cosmopolitan cities. Bring plenty of film to capture the amazing sights of the Great Barrier Reef, the dramatic waters of Milford Sound, and the setting sun on Uluru (Ayers Rock). From breakfast with koalas to a green-lipped mussel cruise, a jet boat ride, a formal garden tour, silver service elegance in the Outback, and a private Maori cultural experience, you'll experience a great taste of Down Under life with Tauck – enhanced by exclusive business-class charter flights throughout New Zealand!
Departures
20, 27 Aug; 10, 17, 24 Sep; 1, 8, 15, 18, 22, 29 Oct; 12, 26 Nov; 3, 17 Dec 2012.
Inclusions
- Tauck's exclusive business-class charter flights in New Zealand – more sightseeing, less waiting
- Full-day eco-cruise and snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest skyrail ride, crocodile farm visit and Flames of the Forest outdoor dining adventure in North Queensland
- “Foodie Tour” of Sydney and visits to Bondi Beach & a wildlife park
- Sunset champagne party at mystical Uluru (Ayers Rock) and private luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour
- Wine and green-lipped mussel luncheon cruise in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds
- A private Maori cultural presentation and lunch at a working dairy farm on New Zealand's North Island
- In Queenstown, a Jet Boat ride on the Shotover River rapids at Skippers Canyon, and a helicopter ride to the top of Bob’s Peak
- Farewell cocktail reception and dinner at Auckland’s Sky Tower
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 41 meals (19 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 12 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage
- "Spotlight on Australia" is an Australia-only trip for those who only have two weeks to visit the "land down under"; it is the first 11 days of "Grand Australia and New Zealand" and is priced from $5195 per person double plus on-tour air – ask at time of booking
- "Spotlight on New Zealand" is our New Zealand-only trip for those seeking an in-depth experience on the North and South islands; it is the last 10 days of "Grand Australia and New Zealand" featuring Tauck's exclusive business-class charter flights and is priced from $3895 per person double plus on-tour air – ask at time of booking