Down Under Discovery 2025 - 20 Day Tour from Auckland to Sydney

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Down Under Discovery 2025

20 Day Tour from Auckland to Sydney



Tour Description:

Crikey! If you’ve always wanted a complete tour of Down Under, with no red stone left uncovered, this is it. Doubling the fun with sightseeing in Australia and New Zealand, this exciting vacation covers New Zealand’s North and South Islands as well as Australia’s vibrant cities, golden beaches, and mystical Red Center. From Rotorua’s boiling mud pools to Waitomo’s Glowworm Caves, you’ll kick off your tour with the hottest--and coolest--sights of New Zealand. Aptly named “The Remarkables,” the South Island’s mountain range sets the tone for the incredible sights you’ll see throughout the land of the kiwi--and the home of the kangaroo. As you hop from Melbourne to Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Cairns to Sydney, you’ll marvel at the architectural masterpieces of Australia’s renowned cities, the natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, and a special highlight of this encompassing journey--a boomerang-throwing barbecue under the starlit Outback sky.

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Dates & Pricing

Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner

Wednesday 08 Jan 25 — Wednesday 29 Jan 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 22 Jan 25 — Wednesday 12 Feb 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 29 Jan 25 — Wednesday 19 Feb 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 12 Feb 25 — Wednesday 05 Mar 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 26 Feb 25 — Wednesday 19 Mar 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 05 Mar 25 — Wednesday 26 Mar 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 19 Mar 25 — Wednesday 09 Apr 25Starting at $8,621 Get a Quote
Wednesday 26 Mar 25 — Wednesday 16 Apr 25Starting at $8,621 Get a Quote
Wednesday 02 Apr 25 — Wednesday 23 Apr 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 09 Apr 25 — Wednesday 30 Apr 25
Small Group Discovery
Starting at $9,311 Get a Quote
Wednesday 30 Apr 25 — Wednesday 21 May 25Starting at $8,541 Get a Quote
Wednesday 03 Sep 25 — Wednesday 24 Sep 25Starting at $8,701 Get a Quote
Wednesday 10 Sep 25 — Wednesday 01 Oct 25Starting at $8,701 Get a Quote
Wednesday 17 Sep 25 — Wednesday 08 Oct 25Starting at $8,701 Get a Quote
Wednesday 08 Oct 25 — Wednesday 29 Oct 25
Small Group Discovery
Starting at $9,461 Get a Quote
Wednesday 22 Oct 25 — Wednesday 12 Nov 25Starting at $8,771 Get a Quote
Wednesday 29 Oct 25 — Wednesday 19 Nov 25Starting at $8,901 Get a Quote


Destination & Sightseeing

Notes:
Spend New Year’s in Sydney. Ring in the New Year Down Under on this special departure. Start your vacation with a New Year’s Eve dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour with music and dancing, followed by a champagne toast and some of the most amazing fireworks you will ever see. Continue with all the must-see sights of Australia and New Zealand, including the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Melbourne, Queenstown, Mount Cook, Rotorua, and Auckland. Enjoy a sunset toast as you watch the changing colors of Uluru, go inside the famous Sydney Opera House, cruise through beautiful Milford Sound, take part in a traditional Māori Hangi dinner, enjoy spectacular views from atop Sky Tower and more. Please refer to tour, “New Year’s Eve Down Under” (Tour code PY and PYE) for more information on this special departure.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Welcome to Aotearoa, Māori for “land of the long white cloud.” Your room is available for immediate check-in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Please schedule your flights to arrive by 4:30pm in order to attend this evening’s welcome briefing and dinner

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Fly to Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island, then travel south to magnificent Mount Cook region, named after New Zealand’s highest peak. The Mount Cook region offers some of the darkest skies in the world – perfect for viewing the southern night sky

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Board your flight across the Tasman Sea to Melbourne. Enjoy three nights in the city often referred to as Australia’s cultural capital. Melbourne is a blend of world-class restaurants, museums, shopping, and interesting hidden laneways

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Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. You may also choose to extend your time in Sydney and explore more on your own. Extra nights are available for purchase.

Accommodations

AucklandRotoruaMount Cook RegionQueenstownMelbourneAlice SpringsUluruCairnsSydney
SKYCITY Hotel
First-Class



Corner Victoria & Federal St. Auckland New Zealand

This spacious hotel allows you to relax in style while enjoying more than 20 restaurants, cafes and bars, a theatre, free live entertainment on selected nights and the iconic Sky Tower - all right on your doorstep! Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Additional amenities include a casino, spa services, and a fitness facility. This is a smoke-free property.