Splendid Australia with Amazing New Zealand 18 Days Tour Package

Melbourne:
Orientation tour of Melbourne
Great Ocean Road
Visit Sovereign Hill with a Mine Tour

Cairns:
Visit the ancient rainforest - Kuranda
1-way Skyrail at Kuranda Rainforest
Visit Green Island – Great Barrier Reef onboard the Big Cat Cruise
Semi-Submersible & Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island

Brisbane:
Photo stop at Town hall
Photo stop at BRISBANE Sign

Gold Coast:
Jet Boat Ride
Dream World

Sydney:
Visit Bondi Beach
City tour with stop at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
Guided Tour of Opera House
Sydney Tower
Guided tour of Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Aquarium
Sydney Wildlife

Queenstown:
Milford Sound Cruise
Skyline Gondola Ride to Bob’s Peak
Jet Boat Ride
Arrowtown
Kawarau Bungy Jumping Site

Wanaka:
Puzzling World

Fox / Franz Josef Glacier:
Glacier lookout point
Monteith Brewery Experience Tour
Tranz Alpine Train

Christchurch:
Antarctic Centre

Rotorua:
Te Puia with Māori Cultural Show
Agrodome Sheep Shearing Show and Farm Tour
Polynesian Spa
Redwoods Treewalk
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

Auckland:
Orientation tour of Auckland
Visit Sky Tower Auckland

Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary
Services of a professional & multilingual SOTC Tour Manager/ local representative.(subjected to minimum 25 customers)

Accommodation:
03 nights’ accommodation in Melbourne at Hotel Holiday Inn Werribee or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Cairns at Bay Village Tropical Retreat or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Gold Coast Novotel Surfers Paradise or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Sydney at Hotel Holiday Inn Paramatta or similar
03 nights’ accommodation in Queenstown at Holiday Inn Remarkables/ Scenic Suites/Holiday Inn Express or similar
01 night accommodation in Franz Josef or Fox Glacier region at Hotel Scenic/ Heartland Hotel FOX Glacier or similar
01 night accommodation in Christchurch at Hotel Cotswold/ Hotel Rydges Latimer/ Hotel Elms or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Rotorua at Hotel Rydges / Arawa Park or similar
01 night accommodation in Auckland at Holiday Inn Express City / Novotel Auckland Airport or similar.

Meals
Daily breakfast/ Boxed breakfast
7 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian lunches
7 local / international lunches
17 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners
1 Packed Lunch

Note: Packed lunches, if applicable, will be Jain / vegetarian. In certain places, there is a possibility of providing cash out to the passengers instead of packed lunches.

Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
It is mandatory to pay AUD 5 & NZD 5 per person/per day. Our Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
Cost of the Cost of Suggested Excursions. (Suggested Excursions will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
Additional Meals that is not mentioned in the above itinerary.
Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
There is a possibility that your Tour Manager could change in-between the tour.
Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.

Surcharges:

Optional Tour Cost:

Note : Prices are subject to change. Please confirm before booking the activity.

03 nights’ accommodation in Melbourne at Hotel Holiday Inn Werribee or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Cairns at Bay Village Tropical Retreat or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Gold Coast Novotel Surfers Paradise or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Sydney at Hotel Holiday Inn Paramatta or similar
03 nights’ accommodation in Queenstown at Holiday Inn Remarkables/ Scenic Suites/Holiday Inn Express or similar
01 night accommodation in Franz Josef or Fox Glacier region at Hotel Scenic/ Heartland Hotel FOX Glacier or similar
01 night accommodation in Christchurch at Hotel Cotswold/ Hotel Rydges Latimer/ Hotel Elms or similar
02 nights’ accommodation in Rotorua at Hotel Rydges / Arawa Park or similar
01 night accommodation in Auckland at Holiday Inn Express City / Novotel Auckland Airport or similar.

Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a valid multiple entry Australia visa & a single entry New Zealand Visa. The cost of these visas is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.

Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets for the following sectors: Mumbai / Melbourne / Cairns / Brisbane / Sydney/ Queenstown (Surface) Christchurch / Auckland / Mumbai. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.

Important Note:
The routing of the itinerary may change as per flight & hotel availability
All distances mentioned are approximate and in kilometers (km).
Maximum number of occupants in a hotel room is 3 guests.
Standard Hotel check-in time will be 1500 hours and check out at 1000 hrs.
The itinerary has been prepared based on the information available at the time of publication. All inclusions are subject to confirmation, availability and operational conditions.
During the Christmas and New Year festive period, certain attractions may be closed or operate with reduced hours. Where possible, suitable alternative sightseeing will be arranged. If no suitable alternative is available, refunds, where applicable, will be provided in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions.

NRI passengers arrive in Australia as per the departure dates above i.e. Day 1
Day 1. Airport-to-group hotel and group hotel to airport transfers are included in for NRI guests arriving between 07 AM to 09 PM on the arrival and departure day only. For transfers not falling within these timings a surcharge may apply. International and Internal flights are not included in for NRI passengers. Kindly check with us for more details. Early check-in and late check-out are not included.

Hotels:
Most hotels in Australia and New Zealand have Twin beds. The double bed will be Queen size and not King size.
As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll away beds, in that case they might give a double and a separate single room.
A person 11.99 years and below is considered a child and 12 years and above, an adult.
Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
Due to international events and trade fairs in Australia and New Zealand such as the Air Show, marathons, music festivals, ice skating championships etc., you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Some cities don’t have buffet breakfast in hotels. If this continues when tours begin, we will provide breakfast or take the groups to an Indian/local restaurant.
It is important to note that hotel rooms in Australia may be more compact / smaller in size than what you are accustomed to.

Coaches:
Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygiene reasons, it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
One check-in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space on the coach.
In major Australia and New Zealand cities, there are parking restrictions for coaches, and it may not be possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

Meals
Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not possible.
On certain Days packed lunch/breakfast will be provided.
You can safely drink the tap water in Australia and New Zealand. Please remember to bring your own water bottle, as water bottles are not provided on the tour.
In few cities, you have to walk to the restaurants for meals.
Note: Packed lunches, if applicable, will be Jain / vegetarian. In certain places, there is a possibility of providing cash out to the passengers instead of packed lunches.

Sightseeing:
On certain departures, we may sometimes amend / reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
Panoramic /Orientation tours are scenic drives conducted primarily from the coach. Only specific pre-determined locations are visited on foot or include a photo stop
Guests should note that the itinerary requires significant walking at various sightseeing places, amusement parks and at the airports sometimes for long distance; however, the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry a good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to overcrowding, local regulations, security check etc.
Most of the tours in Australia and New Zealand will commence early and are generally scheduled to conclude in the early evening. These schedules are based on local tourism operating norms and coach hours. Furthermore, guests are advised that local establishments, including restaurants and retail stores, often operate with shorter evening hours than in other countries.
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Guided Tour Refund: If the tour is not operating due to an event or sports match, guests will receive a refund of AUD 30.
Access to the Star Observatory deck is subject to weather conditions. As this is a complimentary entry, no refunds will be issued if the deck is closed due to poor weather.
The viewing location for the Penguin Parade is allocated in Standard Seating Area.

General:
For NRI customers visa fees, international flights, internal flights and insurance are not included.
On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
Arrival and Departure flights should be booked according to the group flight timings. In case there is any sightseeing involved on the first or last day of the itinerary to avoid missing any of the services. Please check with your sales officer for the group flight timings.
Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair and should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled client.
SOTC shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
The Tour Manager and the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour. Payments to be made by cash in local currencies only. (Credit or Debit cards not accepted).
Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non-cancellation policy.
In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only.
Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms and Conditions”.

Weather:

You can expect rain anytime in Australia as it does not have specific rainy season. Hence It is advisable to carry an umbrella.
Check the weather forecast in advance as it can give you a great sense of what weather to expect in Australia in October to April 2026 - 2027.

https://www.weather25.com/oceania/australia?page=month&month=October
https://www.weather25.com/oceania/new-zealand?page=14

These are approximate weather conditions for your reference only. If you’re planning to visit NZ , we highly recommend that you review the 14-day weather forecast for New Zealand before you arrive.
These are approximate weather conditions for your reference only. If you’re planning to visit Australia, we highly recommend that you review the 14 day weather forecast for Australia before you arrive.