Highlights of Australia with New Zealand Add-on

This thoughtfully paced escorted tour with Travelsphere begins in Melbourne, where the city’s distinctive laneways and Federation Square set the tone, before a flight to Sydney to visit Bondi Beach, Mrs Macquarie's Chair and the harbour. Heading inland, Uluru stands vast and ancient, its changing colours best seen at sunrise and sunset.

The itinerary moves north to Darwin and Kakadu National Park, where wetlands, Aboriginal rock art and a wildlife-rich Yellow Water Lagoon provide a change of scenery. Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef offer marine life encounters from semi-submersible comfort or snorkelling gear. From Brisbane, the tour crosses the Tasman to New Zealand, with stops in Auckland, the Bay of Islands and Rotorua’s thermal springs. A train ride through the Southern Alps leads to glaciers and adventure-focused Queenstown, followed by Milford Sound and a glimpse of glow worms on Lake Te Anau.

New Zealand’s South Island reveals quiet moments along turquoise lakes and alpine passes, concluding in Christchurch with a short city tour before the journey home. The mix of urban discovery, nature and culture comes with ample free time and optional excursions, allowing for choices beyond the itinerary itself.