Choose among two-week and three-week Down Under tours that cover distances primarily by cruise ship or private charter flights, but also include jet boat, tramcar, helicopter, catamaran and sky gondola rides. With joint New Zealand and Australia travel agendas, see glaciers, geysers, fiords, outback, reefs, koalas, kiwis, historic districts, notable architecture, and native culture. Extend your journey with a stop in Fiji on the way home.
Grand Australia & New Zealand - a 20 day tour
Your Australia tour and New Zealand travel adventure includes desert outback, tropical rainforests, coral reefs, glacier-capped mountains, dramatic fiords, and cosmopolitan cities. Bring plenty of film to capture the amazing sights of the Great Barrier Reef, the dramatic waters of Milford Sound, and the setting sun on Uluru (Ayers Rock). From koalas to kangaroos, jet boat rides to formal garden tours, Aboriginal traditions to Aussie barbecues, you get a full sampling of Down Under culture. (January through December 2008)
Best of Australia & New Zealand - a 14 day tour
This two-week Australia and New Zealand tour delivers dramatic landscapes, exotic wildlife, ancient traditions, and a touch of adventure. See the sights by historic tramcar, catamaran, helicopter, cruise boat, sky gondola, and jet boat. In Australia, The Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, koalas, and an Aboriginal performance are highlights. Geysers, Milford Sound fiords, kiwis, and a Maori cultural performance are standouts on the New Zealand tour itinerary. (January through May & September through December 2008)
Fiji - A Tropical Paradise
Bula! is the traditional welcome you hear in this legendary tropical paradise. Four days on a pristine Fijian island with white palm-fringed beaches is a relaxing and memorable way to end your journey to Australia and New Zealand. Although this Fiji travel extension is not accompanied by a Tauck Director, you will have a sightseeing tour, plus plenty of time to enjoy this premier resort, water sports, and other activities. (January through May, October & November 2008)
