Richmond Travel Guides and Tours

From the outback, reef, and cosmopolitan cities of Australia to the geysers, fiords, and Maori culture of New Zealand, experience the very best on this extraordinary New Zealand and Australia tour. Looking for an all-Australia or all-New Zealand Journey? Spotlight on Australia 2010 features the first 12 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand; Spotlight on New Zealand 2010, features the last 9 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand. 2010 Details. Tauck's ultimate 20-day New Zealand and Australia tour includes desert Outback, tropical rainforests, coral reefs, glacier-capped mountains, dramatic fjords, 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, elegance in the Outback, and a Maori cultural experience, you get a full sampling of Down Under culture – plus private charter flights throughout New Zealand! Looking for an all-Australia or all-New Zealand Journey? Spotlight on Australia 2010 features the first 12 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand; Spotlight on New Zealand 2010, features the last 9 days of Grand Australia & New Zealand. 2010 Details.

Destinations

Launceston, St. Helens, Port Arthur, Hobart, Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Smithton

Your Itinerary Includes

• Services of a professional Tour Director
• Extensive fully escorted sightseeing
• 1 night Launceston
• 1 night Scamander Beach
• 2 nights Port Arthur
• 2 nights Hobart
• 2 nights Strahan
• 1 night Cradle Mountain
• 1 night Smithton
• 1 night Launceston
• 1 night Melbourne
• 11 breakfasts 10 dinners

Tour departs USA on Friday

Begin your incredible 22-day Australia and New Zealand tour in the natural areas of Australian cities Cairns, Alice Springs and Ayers Rock. Then, travel to the more populous cities in beautiful Australia and New Zealand. Your guided tour is sure to give you a whole new understanding of the cultures of Australia and New Zealand. Trip costs include: Round-trip air transportation with a major airline, airport transfers and escorts 5 flights in Australia and New Zealand The services of a professional Tour Director A licensed local city guide in Alice Springs, Olgas, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, Sydney, Christchurch and Auckland 19 nights accommodation in comfortable, well-located hotels with twin beds and private bath or shower All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling and local taxes Buffet breakfast (B) daily 1 lunch (L) 3 three-course dinners, including wine or beer (D) Private deluxe motorcoach Guided sightseeing and entrance fees to select sights as described Go Ahead travel gift and membership in our World Traveler Club, which includes credit toward your next tour Walking on tour: Most of your sightseeing on the Australia & New Zealand tour is done by private motorcoach. In your free time, the cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Christchurch and Auckland are walkable, but you may want to break up the time with rides on the trams in Melbourne, monorail and buses in Sydney, interchange in Auckland and buses in Christchurch.

Destinations

Melbourne, Sydney

Your Itinerary Includes

• Internal coach class air in Australia
• 4 nights Melbourne
• 4 nights Sydney

Destinations

Melbourne, Whitsunday Islands, Sydney

Your Itinerary Includes

• Internal coach class air in Australia
• All round trip airport transfers
• 3 nights Melbourne
• Melbourne half day city tour
• 4 nights Whitsunday Islands
• 4 nights Sydney
• Sydney half day city tour
• 1 lunch

Destinations

Sydney, New South Wales and Victoria self drive, Melbourne

Your Itinerary Includes

• 4 nights Sydney
• 5 day car rental (automatic)
• 4 nights Choice Hotel Pass
• 4 nights Melbourne