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The Highlights of Australia & New Zealand Tour is a fabulous tour of the land down under. You can expect exactly what the name of the tour says \u2013 all the highlights of these two great countries perfectly packaged into one amazing holiday.<\/p>\n

When you think of New Zealand, its incredible pooling lakes, geysers and sky-high snow-capped mountains spring to mind. And you\u2019ll be glad to hear that you\u2019ll see them all as part of your New Zealand highlights tour.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s only half of the adventure. Australia\u2019s highlights tour includes the raw and rugged outback; the remote city of Alice Springs; the cosmopolitan city of Sydney; the spectacular sights of Uluru; tropical Queensland and of course, the breath-taking Great Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n

The following itinerary is for departures from October 2025 onwards, If you are travelling prior to this date, please click here<\/strong><\/a> to view itinerary.<\/p>\n

Take advantage of our Special Offers<\/b><\/a> and enjoy a homebound stopover from \u00a329 per person<\/strong>. That\u2019s a saving of up to \u00a3632 per couple<\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Highlights of Australia & New Zealand Tour is a fabulous tour of the land down under. You can expect exactly what the name of the tour says \u2013 all the highlights of these two great countries perfectly packaged into one amazing holiday. When you think of New Zealand, its incredible pooling lakes, geysers and … Continue reading Highlights of Australia & New Zealand Tour<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":42166,"parent":28947,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hygraph-tour.php","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHighlights of Australia & New Zealand Tour | Distant Journeys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Enjoy unforgettable experiences on our Highlights of Australia & New Zealand tour \u2013 M\u0101ori concert, Milford Sound, the Barrier Reef, Sydney and much more. 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