Australia & New Zealand
Two countries in ten nights: Sydney and Melbourne, then across the Tasman to Queenstown's mountains and Auckland's harbour.
Trip at a glance
- Duration11 days / 10 nights
- Starts inSydney
- RouteSydney · Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road ·…
- Places4 destinations
- CountryAustralia
- Ideal forMulti-country tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-ARMSTP
Best time to visit: September to November and March to May




Trip overview
Two countries in ten nights: Sydney and Melbourne, then across the Tasman to Queenstown's mountains and Auckland's harbour.
The route spends 3 nights in Sydney, 2 nights in Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road, 3 nights in Queenstown and 2 nights in Auckland, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Sydney
- Arrive via Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Harbour cruise
Day 2Sydney: Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House: Iconic performance venue
- Sydney Harbour Bridge: BridgeClimb
Day 3Sydney: Bondi to Coogee walk and Blue Mountains
- Bondi to Coogee walk: Coastal walk
- Blue Mountains: Three Sisters and eucalyptus forests
Day 4Sydney to Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Fly from Sydney to Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road hotel
- Queen Victoria Market: Historic market
Day 5Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles and Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles: Coastal drive
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade: Little penguins at dusk
Day 6Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road to Queenstown
- Fly from Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road to Queenstown and cross into New Zealand (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Queenstown hotel
- Skyline Gondola: Views and luge
Day 7Queenstown: Milford Sound cruise and Kawarau Bridge Bungy
- Milford Sound cruise
- Kawarau Bridge Bungy: Original bungee site
Day 8Queenstown: Shotover Jet and Arrowtown
- Shotover Jet: Jet boat ride
- Arrowtown: Gold-rush village
Day 9Queenstown to Auckland
- Fly from Queenstown to Auckland (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Auckland hotel
- Sky Tower: Observation deck
Day 10Auckland: Mount Eden and Harbour cruise
- Mount Eden: Volcanic cone views
- Harbour cruise
Day 11Depart from Auckland
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Auckland Airport (AKL) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Sydney: Watch the New Year's Eve fireworks on the harbour if you can get there.
- Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Do the Great Ocean Road as an overnight trip, not a long day.
- Queenstown: Fly to Milford Sound to save a long drive.
- Auckland: Combine Hobbiton and Waitomo on the way to Rotorua.
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