
AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND — Where Every View is a Screensaver
Trip Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrive in Sydney
Sun, 21 Dec 2025
Arrive in Sydney. Private transfer to hotel. Dinner along the harbour on your own. Overnight at Novotel City Centre.
Day 2:
Sydney City Tour
Mon, 22 Dec 2025
Walk at Darling Harbour and explore Sydney using the Hop-On Hop-Off ticket. Includes Opera House Guided Tour.


Day 3:
Blue Mountain Tour
Tue, 23 Dec 2025
Blue Mountain Tour with waterfall walk and picnic lunch by locals. Overnight at Novotel City Centre.
Day 4:
Sydney – Free Day
Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Day at leisure. Overnight in Sydney.


Day 5:
Fly to Cairns
Thu, 25 Dec 2025
Fly to Cairns. Private transfer to hotel. Reef Adventure may shift to Day 6 due to Christmas. Overnight at Mercure City Centre.
Day 6:
Reef Adventure + Kuranda
Fri, 26 Dec 2025
Great Barrier Reef Adventure. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway & Scenic Rail. Overnight in Cairns.


Day 7:
Fly to Gold Coast
Sat, 27 Dec 2025
Fly to Gold Coast. Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight at Mercure Gold Coast Resort.
Day 8:
Gold Coast Adventure
Sun, 28 Dec 2025
Whale Watching not operating; Suggested: Warner Bros Movie World. Overnight at Mercure Gold Coast Resort.


Day 9:
Fly to Christchurch
Sat, 29 Dec 2025
Flight via Brisbane. Overnight at IBIS Christchurch.
Day 10:
Christchurch City Highlights
Sun, 30 Dec 2025
Full-day tour including Gondola Ride & Antarctica Centre. Overnight at IBIS Christchurch.


Day 11:
Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo
Sat, 31 Dec 2025
Drive to Queenstown via Mt Cook, Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo. Overnight at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside.
Day 12:
Queenstown Adventure
Sun, 01 Jan 2026
Skyline Gondola & Shotover Jet (1 excursion included). Overnight at Novotel Queenstown.


Day 13:
Lake Wakatipu – Walter Peak Farm Cruise
Sat, 02 Jan 2026
Cruise + Gourmet BBQ lunch. Overnight at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside.
Day 14:
Fly to Melbourne
Fri, 03 Jan 2026
Fly to Melbourne. Meet & Greet. Overnight at Mercure Melbourne.


Day 15:
Great Ocean Road Tour
Sat, 04 Jan 2026
Full-day tour including 12 Apostles. Return to Melbourne.
Day 16:
Departure from Melbourne
Fri, 05 Jan 2026
Morning at leisure. Transfer to airport for flight to India.

Pricing Details
What's Included
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15 nights accommodation with breakfast
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All airport transfers
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Sydney: City Tour, Blue Mountains Tour, Opera House Tour
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Adventure, Skyrail + Scenic Rail
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Gold Coast: Currumbin Sanctuary
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Christchurch: Gondola + Antarctica Centre
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Queenstown: Mt Cook Day Trip, Skyline Gondola / Shotover, Walter Peak Cruise
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Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Tour
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Internal flights (Sydney–Cairns, Cairns–Gold Coast, Gold Coast–Christchurch, Queenstown–Melbourne)
What's Not Included
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International flights
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Visa fees
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Travel insurance
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Meals not mentioned
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Optional tours
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Tips and personal expenses
Hotel Snapshot
Sydney: Novotel City Centre (or similar)


Cairns: Mercure City Centre (or similar)


Gold Coast: Mercure Gold Coast Resort (or similar)


Christchurch: IBIS Christchurch (or similar)


Queenstown: Novotel Lakeside (or similar)


Melbourne: Mercure Melbourne (or similar)





