AUSTRALASIA
Experience Australasia Surf lessons on Australia’s beaches, a train across the rusty Outback, volcanic hikes in New Zealand...
Australia’s Outback
Southeast Australia self-drive
New Zealand’s North Island
On this 12-day trip suggestion, you’ll travel from north to south across the Australian Outback in comfort aboard The Ghan train, pausing en route to explore remote towns and fly out to Uluru. Either side, spend time in the cities of Darwin and Adelaide.
Coastal drives along wave-lashed clifftops, hikes that lead to waterfalls and ancient rock art, and time to relax or surf on golden sands: this 18-day trip idea shows you the best of Australia’s southeastern corner, taking in three key cities as you go.
You’ll have time to explore the North Island in depth on this 16-day suggested road trip. Steeped in Māori culture and alive with volcanic landscapes, the island is also home to black- and white-sand beaches and striking coastal drives.
Days
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Days
1-3
Explore Darwin and tour surrounding wetlands by float plane and fan boat, spotting saltwater crocodiles.
1-2
Explore Adelaide’s markets and beaches.
3-4
Enjoy wine tasting in the Barossa Valley.
Fly out to a working cattle station to try activities like fishing, horse riding and cattle mustering.
5-6
Look out for ancient rock art while hiking in the Grampians National Park.
7
Hop between Port Fairy’s art galleries.
7
Return to Darwin and enjoy a final evening in the city.
8-9
Drive the Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay, passing the 12 Apostles sea stacks.
8-10
Spend three days journeying across the heart of Australia aboard The Ghan train. En route, you could fly out to Uluru, take a cruise through the Nitmiluk Gorge and tour a historic opal-mining town.
4-6
11-12 Explore Adelaide, enjoying the greenery
of its parks, its alfresco restaurants and its Aboriginal art galleries.
From £6,980 per person*
1-2
Tour Auckland and its surroundings with a private Māori guide.
3-4
Visit the Coromandel Peninsula’s Hot Water Beach and discover hidden coves.
5-6
Follow the coast round to Whakatāne and stroll its beaches and ancient forests.
7-8
Browse Gisborne’s Māori museums and try surfing from white-sand beaches.
10-12 Drive along the coast to Melbourne and
9-10
Tour Hawke’s Bay’s vineyards and explore Napier’s Art-Deco buildings with a guide.
13-14 Fly to Sydney. Join a surfing lesson on
11-12 Walk through the steaming volcanic
explore the city’s sights on a walking tour.
Bondi Beach and stroll the Rocks District.
15-16 Go walking in the Blue Mountains,
independently and with a local guide.
17-18 End your trip seeing a performance at the
Sydney Opera House.
From £4,425 per person*
Contact your local independent travel agent
landscape of Tongariro National Park.
13-14 Hike the slopes of Mount Taranaki or
relax on New Plymouth’s beaches.
15-16 See Waitomo’s glowworm caves by boat,
then return to Auckland for your flight.
From £4,160 per person* *All prices include flights, accommodation, activities and transfers.
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