Grand Antipodean Odyssey

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Travelling as far as Australia and New Zealand, for most, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the world ‘down under’. This itinerary has been perfectly designed to cover both fascinating countries, including all the important icons, the culture and some of the most scenic places in the world. Spend three nights each in Perth and Sydney, and four...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • City tour of Perth
    • Fremantle river cruise
    • City tour of Alice Springs
    • Sunset viewing of Uluru
    • Sunrise tour of Uluru and Kata Tjuta
    • Great Barrier Reef cruise to Michaelmas Cay
    • City tour of Sydney
    • Captain Cook Harbour Cruise
    • Full-day excursion to Milford Sound
    • Gibbston Valley Winery visit

What's this trip about?

    Travelling as far as Australia and New Zealand, for most, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the world ‘down under’. This itinerary has been perfectly designed to cover both fascinating countries, including all the important icons, the culture and some of the most scenic places in the world. Spend three nights each in Perth and Sydney, and four in Cairns to appreciate the cities and their beautiful locations. Take a lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef from a unique sand cay, as well as spending time in the Red Centre to watch the sun set over Uluru. All this, before travelling to New Zealand for eleven nights, where in addition to free time in its great cities, learn Maori traditions and enjoy the country’s incredible national parklands, including majestic mountains, crystal clear lakes, immense glaciers and the magnificent Milford Sound.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLondon
End CityAuckland

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Attractions

  • Alice Springs
  • Auckland
  • Cairns
  • Christchurch
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Queenstown
  • Sydney
  • Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline

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Itinerary

Day 1 London - In flight
VIP Outbound4Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to London Heathrow Airport in time for a scheduled Qantas flight to Perth via Dubai.

Day 2 Perth
We arrive into Perth this evening and transfer to our hotel, the Mercure Perth (3T+), conveniently located in Perth’s vibrant city center with a choice of restaurants on your doorstep.

Day 3 Perth
An included tour of Perth is the perfect introduction, as we explore the city’s elegant streets and many parks. There is time to discover the eclectic colonial port area of Fremantle and take an included cruise along the Swan River, past the multi-million-dollar mansions that occupy the waterfront.

Day 4 Perth
Staying just a short stroll from the Swan River, Supreme Court Gardens and Perth Mint (home to the One Tonne Gold Coin!), it is easy to find ways to spend your free day. You may choose to venture to Rottnest Island if you wish to view the famously amusing local wildlife ...
Day 5 Perth - Alice Springs
We transfer to the airport for a flight to Alice Springs and on arrival take a tour of this remote town, that began life in the late 1800s as a mere telegraph station. The great view from ANZAC Hill highlights the town’s compact size, before we continue to the Doubletree by Hilton (4T) or Chifley Alice Springs (4T), for an overnight stay.

Day 6 Alice Springs - Uluru
From Alice Springs, we transfer by coach to Australia’s most famous natural spectacle, Uluru. After settling into the Desert Gardens Hotel (3T+), we make our way to the rock area itself as the sun begins to set. As the rock’s hue captivatingly changes minute by minute, it is easy to see why this area is so magical and spiritually important to the local indigenous people.

Day 7 Uluru - Cairns
Wake early for a glorious sunrise viewing of Uluru, where a tour of the base illustrates its enormity. Nearby Kata Tjuta, a group of 36 red rocks soaring out of the desert, is our next destination. As well as a tour of the unusual rock shapes, you may spot some of the ma...
Day 8 Cairns
Today is free to spend as you wish. The hotel is a city-centre oasis and its lovely pool area may persuade you to relax in your surroundings and recharge your batteries. Or perhaps take a stroll and discover the shops and markets or the esplanade with its attractive lagoon.

Day 9 Great Barrier Reef
Today is a highlight for many as we step aboard the Ocean Spirit, a luxury sailing catamaran, for an incredible cruise to Michaelmas Cay. A small sand island on the outer Great Barrier Reef, the Cay is encircled by an exquisite fringing reef of beautiful coral gardens te...
Day 10 Cairns
Today is at leisure to enjoy Cairns and its tropical surroundings. Spend more time relaxing by the pool, or join an optional excursion further north to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the sea.

Day 11 Cairns - Sydney
Our discovery of tropical Queensland at an end, we return to the airport for our flight to Sydney. On arrival, our coach transfers us to the Parkroyal Darling Harbour (4T), in the heart of Sydney, where we stay for three nights.

Day 12 Sydney
Australia’s most famous city is the final and perhaps the most anticipated Australian destination of our odyssey. We take a tour of Sydney’s highlights including the iconic Opera House, Australia’s oldest park - the wonderful Royal Botanical Gardens, and Hyde Park, home ...
Day 13 Sydney
Today is a free day, in a city with much to do. Perhaps travel to quiet Botany Bay, where Captain James Cook and, later, the First Fleet of convicts anchored in Australia, or stay in the city to visit the museums dedicated to Australia’s past. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pylo...
Day 14 Sydney - Queenstown
Leaving Australia behind, we transfer to the airport for our flight to New Zealand. We arrive in the South Island and attractive Queenstown, a town on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and flanked by The Remarkables mountain range. We transfer to the Crowne Plaza (4T), excellently located for exploration of the area reminiscent of an alpine ski resort.

Day 15 Milford Sound
Part of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site, stunning Milford Sound is set within the heart of Fiordland National Park. Bounded by steep cliffs that soar vertically from the fjord and surrounded by a dense rainforest, that creates temporary waterfall cascades in days of h...
Day 16 Queenstown
Enjoy a free day in a town that offers adventure and relaxation. The Skyline Gondola is just a short stroll from the hotel, offering views of Bob’s Peak across Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Or a walk along the shores of the scenic lake is an ideal way to absorb this stun...
Day 17 Queenstown - Wanaka
Gibbston Valley Winery is one of Otago’s founding wineries and their produce is world renowned. A visit is included today, for a glimpse of the making and an enjoyable tasting, of the lovely soft Pinot Noir for which the area is famous. Afterward we continue to Wanaka an...
Day 18 Wanaka - Franz Josef
Our coach takes us past Lake Hawea and on through the Haast Pass and Mount Aspiring National Park, to embark on an exhilarating river safari on the Haast River to Roaring Billy Falls. Onwards to Westland National Park and the world-renowned glaciers of Franz Josef and Fox. We stay overnight at the Scenic Hotel (3T+).

Day 19 Franz Josef - Arthur’s Pass - TranzAlpine - Christchurch
Following an included breakfast we head inland and up into the spectacular Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass. Here we board the award-winning TranzAlpine train, for probably one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world, heading back down the mountain range through spec...
Day 20 Akaroa
Our destination today is the historic French Village of Akaroa and its spectacular harbor, where we join a cruise sailing through majestic scenery that exists around an extinct volcanic crater. A number of species of wildlife may make an appearance: the rare Hector's Dol...
Day 21 Christchurch - Rotorua
We depart the South Island today, traveling to Christchurch Airport for a flight to Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island. On arrival, we transfer to the Holiday Inn Rotorua (4T), excellently located, overlooking the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Reserve.

Day 22 Rotorua
Rotorua is one of the ‘jewels’ of New Zealand and the heart of the Maori culture - its crystal clear lake, thermal wonders and lush forests are a joy to explore. Today we visit the Whakarewarewa Thermal Village, where the Maori continue to live in harmony with this uniqu...
Day 23 Rotorua - Auckland
We head north to Auckland, where on arrival we take a tour of New Zealand’s largest city, formed on the ridges of volcanic lava flows. Our city tour introduces us to the heart of the ‘Queen City’ and its founder, Captain Hobson, before making our way to the suburbs and P...
Day 24 Auckland
With a free day in Auckland, maybe ascend Auckland’s Sky Tower for breathtaking views over the city and its incredible backdrop, or if you feel like venturing a little further, there are several small islands reachable by ferry from Auckland’s two harbors. Alternatively, take an optional cruise along Waitemata Harbour.

Day 25 Auckland - In flight
Our odyssey almost at an end, we transfer to Auckland Airport for a scheduled Qantas flight to Sydney and onward flight to London via Dubai.

Day 26 London
VIP InboundArrival at London Heathrow Airport where you will be met and guided to your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.

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Last Updated: 8/13/2021

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A number of meals, also specified in the ‘What is included’ panels

A comprehensive airport check-in service at Heathrow and Gatwick

SkyCaps porterage at Heathrow and Gatwick

Porterage at hotels (one bag per person)

All applicable airport and port taxes, security charges and UK air Passenger Duty


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Meals Included

5 meals:

  • 1 breakfast (day 19) 
  • 3 lunches (days 9, 12 and 15) 
  • 1 dinner (day 22)
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service®
  • Free connecting flights from regional airports
  • Check-in service by Titan staff with porterage
  • Services of an experienced Titan tour manager
  • Scheduled Qantas flights via Dubai. Internal flights as described in the itinerary
  • Best available coaches with experienced driver/guides
  • Hotel porterage (one bag per person)
  • Airport taxes, security charges and fuel surcharges
  • UK Air Passenger Duty (APD)
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