Great Barrier Reef
A full-day snorkel or diving tour to the outer reef or pontoon, with optional marine biologist-guided snorkelling.
Nature & Adventure14 Nights / 15 Days
Australia & New Zealand
Reef, Rainforest & Fjord
Australia · New ZealandOctober to AprilNature + City highlights + Soft adventure
Journey overview
Iconic city highlights, the Great Barrier Reef, coastal drives and the fjords of the South Island — a moderate-paced journey across two of the Southern Hemisphere's most rewarding countries.
- Sydney & Blue Mountains — Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the Three Sisters
- Great Barrier Reef — reef cruises and the Daintree Rainforest at Cairns
- Great Ocean Road — Melbourne's laneways and a coastal drive to remember
- Queenstown & Milford Sound — fjord cruises and New Zealand's adventure capital
Signature experiences
Sydney Opera HouseGreat Barrier ReefDaintree RainforestGreat Ocean RoadMilford SoundRotorua Geothermal
Day by day
The full itinerary
- Arrive in Sydney (Kingsford Smith Airport)
- Settle in at your hotel in Circular Quay or Darling Harbour
- Easy walk: Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens and Harbour Bridge views
- Optional: evening harbour dinner cruise
- Morning: Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
- Afternoon: explore The Rocks and the Museum of Contemporary Art
- Optional: BridgeClimb experience or ferry to Manly Beach
- Full-day guided tour or self-drive: Three Sisters, Scenic World and bushwalks
- Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park to see koalas and kangaroos
- Return to Sydney in the evening
- Morning flight to Cairns (approx. 3 hrs)
- Stroll along the Esplanade and relax at the lagoon
- Optional: night markets or Aboriginal culture centre
Travel: Flight · approx. 3 hrs
- Full-day snorkel / diving tour to the outer reef or pontoon
- Marine biologist-guided snorkelling (optional)
- Return to Cairns by evening
- Guided day trip to the ancient rainforest, meeting local Indigenous guides
- Visit Mossman Gorge and cruise for crocodiles on the Daintree River
- Optional: night rainforest walk
- Morning flight to Melbourne (approx. 3.5 hrs)
- Explore Federation Square, the laneways, street art and cafés
- Optional: Melbourne Star Observation Wheel or Queen Victoria Market
Travel: Flight · approx. 3.5 hrs
- See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and rainforest walks
- Spot koalas in the wild near Kennett River
- Return via the inland route in the evening
- Morning flight to Queenstown via Auckland or direct (depending on airline)
- Walk around Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Gardens
- Try Fergburger and relax in this scenic alpine town
- Full-day trip via coach or scenic flight, plus a cruise through the fjord
- Enjoy dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and dolphins / seals (weather permitting)
- Return to Queenstown in the evening
- Adventure: bungy jump, jet boating or paragliding
- Relaxed: wine tasting in Gibbston Valley, spa or a gondola ride
- Morning flight to Rotorua (geothermal region)
- Visit Te Puia: geysers, Māori cultural show and kiwi birds
- Evening: relax in the Polynesian Spa or enjoy a Māori hangi dinner experience
- Visit Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (colourful pools and geysers)
- Afternoon: Hobbiton Movie Set tour (1 hr away)
- Optional: Redwood Forest tree walk or ZORB adventure
- Drive or take a transfer to Auckland (approx. 3 hrs)
- Explore Sky Tower, the waterfront (Viaduct Harbour) and Britomart
- Optional: sunset dinner at Orbit 360° revolving restaurant
Travel: Drive or transfer · approx. 3 hrs
- Airport transfer for your international flight home
Experience highlights
Great Ocean Road
The Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, rainforest walks and koalas in the wild near Kennett River.
Milford Sound
A full-day trip by coach or scenic flight plus a cruise through the fjord — dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and wildlife, weather permitting.
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