
Tour · 44 nights · with Travelsphere
A 44-night escorted tour by Travelsphere covering Australia’s key cities and natural wonders before crossing to New Zealand and a few days in the Cook Islands, balancing guided days with leisure to explore at your own pace.
Highlights
Sunrise and sunset visits to Uluru
Cruises on Yellow Water Lagoon and Katherine Gorge
TranzAlpine train journey through New Zealand’s Southern Alps
Visit to Milford SoundWith optional fjord cruise
Several days on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands
Travelsphere’s Highlights of Australia with New Zealand and Cook Islands Add-on is a paced, escorted tour that moves from Melbourne’s city corners and grand prix circuit to Sydney’s harbour views and the remote red sands of Uluru. The itinerary unfolds across Australia’s diverse landscapes, from Aboriginal rock art at Kakadu National Park to the marine life of the Great Barrier Reef.
Journeys
Crossing to New Zealand, the tour takes the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps to the glaciers, adventure hub Queenstown, and the deep fjords of Milford Sound, alongside cultural stops including Rotorua’s geothermal parks and a walk through Wellington’s botanic gardens. It concludes with a few days in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, where a boutique beachfront resort offers time to relax in a tropical setting.
With several days left at leisure and a mix of guided tours and independent time, there’s space to absorb the character of these far-flung destinations quietly rather than rush through them.
Itinerary
Days 1–4
4 days here, with time at leisure
Days 5–7
3 days here, with time at leisure
Day 8
When to go
Departs between Oct 2026 and Sep 2028.
Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site
The operator
Escorted tours with the details arranged
Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.
You book with Travelsphere directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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