ITINERARY DAY 01

Arrive in  to  Melbourne – the Victorian  Capital.  Transfer  to  your  hotel.  Afternoon

Orientation City tour with MCG guided tour.

On arrival at Melbourne airport. Proceed to hotel in Melbourne and then check in. Next we proceed to discover the breath taking landmarks and monuments of Melbourne on your city tour, which includes an orientation tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Town Hall, St . Patrick’s Cathedral, National Tennis centre, the 1956 Olympic venue, the Shrine of Remembrance, Bourke St reet Mall and some beautifully restored Victorian houses. Enjoy a guided tour of the spectacular Melbourne Cricket Ground – one of Australia’s greatest assets. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local Indian restaurant in Melbourne. (* Note that in case MCG does not operate due to match day or any other event this experience will be covered at SCG. In a rare event of both MCG and SCG not available, amount for guided MCG tour will be refunded.)

Overnight in Melbourne

Note: Lunch will be provided depending on the flight arrival timings.

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DAY 02

Enjoy a memorable excursion to the Great Ocean Road.

After an early breakfast at the hotel, get set for a day tour to the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy the spectacular views over golden surf beaches, sheer cliff faces. Enjoy local lunch. Drive along the coastline of Port Campbell National Park. The coastline with its twisted shapes of amazing rock formation, the famous ‘Twelve Apostles’ – huge stone pillars rising from the surf, the Loch Ard Gorge. Enjoy dinner at a local Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Melbourne

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DAY 03

Flight to Cairns. Onto Cairns – The Tropical Paradise. Today, get set for a day of fun and excitement as you visit Kuranda – a village in the rainforest.

After an American breakfast at the hotel or a boxed breakfast, we transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival enjoy lunch. Later proceed to Kuranda – a World Heritage Rainforest. Experience one way Skyrail journey that immerses you in an intimate experience where you will relax and enjoy the stunning rainforest scenery, panoramic views of the Cairns

tropical region and the glittering waters of the Coral Sea. After a day of excitement and fun, we return to Cairns. Enjoy a dinner at a local Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Cairns

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DAY 04

Join us on an unforgettable experience to the Great Barrier Reef  – the only living structure visible from the space. A chance to enjoy Hot Air Ballooning.

This morning you have an option to go for hot air ballooning (Boxed Breakfast). Later after an early breakfast at your hotel, we proceed to board the cruise to the Green Island. Escape into a world of surprises to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. There is an abundance of activities for swimmers and non-swimmers to enjoy. A chance to Snorkel and dive, or you can stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of an air-conditioned semi-submersible that will take you to an  underwater world that has a dazzling kaleidoscope of colours. Enjoy continental lunch on board the cruise. Return to your hotel with fantastic memories of this living natural wonder. Later in the evening visit Cairns night market on your own. Tonight, a delicious dinner awaits you at a local Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Cairns

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DAY 05

Flight to Brisbane. Proceed towards Gold Coast – Australia’s entertainment capital. After breakfast we proceed to for airport to board your flight  to  Brisbane  or  Gold  Coast airport. Proceed to Gold Coast and enjoy Lunch Check into your hotel and later enjoy Indian Dinner walking distance to your hotel.

Overnight in Goldcoast

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DAY 06

Fun-filled day to ‘Movie World’ – Hollywood in Gold Coast with lunch and soft drink Today after an American breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Movie World, the vehicles will then drop you at Warner Brothers ‘Movie World’ where movie magic happens every day. Enjoy local lunch with Soft drinks included. Meet your favourite stars and enjoy all behind- the scene actions, comedy stunts along with Exhilarat ing rides, shows and attractions like the Superman Escape, Green Lantern, Scooby Doo, etc. Also have a chance of meeting and taking off on the ultimate Batwing Space shot ride. Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Goldcoast

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DAY 07

Flight to Sydney – capital of New South Wales and one of Australia’s largest cities

After an American breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to the airport to board your flight to Sydney. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Enjoy dinner at an Indian Restaurant.

Overnight in Sydney

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DAY 08

Explore the landmarks of Sydney – the Rocks area, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach on your exciting city tour. Visit Sydney Wildlife and Sydney Tower. Jet boat Ride

After an American breakfast at the hotel, we proceed on an exciting city tour of Sydney which includes highlights like the Darling Harbour, one of the world’s greatest waterfront destinations; experience a slice of the city’s history at the Rocks area, the busy CBD area, Hyde Park, the Harbour Bridge, Mrs. Macquaries Chair and the world renowned Bondi beach. Later visit the Sydney Wildlife – Experience the best of Australia’s wildlife right in the heart of Sydney! Discover some of the most endangered creatures in the world including Tasmanian Devils, a friendly Goodfellow Tree Kangaroo and an adorable Numbat. Plus, get up close and personal to Kangaroos, Koalas, our Wombat and Platypus. Later visit the famous Sydney Tower – Experience the true beauty of Sydney from the indoor Observation Deck, 250m above Sydney’s st reets. Take your t ime to enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views of up to 80km, stretching as far as the Blue Mountains. Spot all the famous city landmarks, including Hyde Park, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay and the Harbour Bridge, or simply be amazed by the beautiful sunsets. Later do the Jet boat ride – Blast off on a jet boat ride that provides a super-fun 30-minute adrenaline-fueled ride along with a new perspective on Sydney’s most iconic waterside sights. Hang on as your jet boat executes 270-degree spins, power slides and other breathtaking maneuvers at high speed. Enjoy dinner at an Indian Restaurant.

Overnight in Sydney

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DAY 09

Fly to Queenstown. Onto Queenstown – adventure capital of the World.

After an American breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to the airport to board your flight to Queenstown, Sout h Island. Arrive & check-in and the hotel. Enjoy dinner at Indian restaurant.

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DAY 10

Today experience the Gondola ride that gives you the best view of this city (Skyline Gondola Queenstown closes from 24 April to 01 July 2023 – prices already adjusted on departure dates). Tour historic Arrowtown and visit bungy jump centre.

Post breakfast today get ready to experience the famous Gondola ride, also a fast convenient access to the best views in the region, which is reputed to be the steepest lift in the Sout hern Hemisphere. Tour historic Arrow town and visit bungy jump centre.

Tonight a delicious Indian dinner awaits you at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight in Queenstown.

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DAY 11

Day free for optional activities.

Enjoy an American breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for you to enjoy Queenstown on your own. You have the opportunity to feel the adrenaline rush and enjoy activities like Bungy Jumping, Sky diving, Jet -boating etc as optional activities. The rest of the day is at leisure. You have a chance to feel the adrenaline rush and enjoy Jet -boating. Prepare yourself for the thrill and excitement of the ultimate Jet Boating experience with world famous Shot over Jet . It’s a unique, breathtaking white water ride and an adrenaline rush you’ll never forget! It’s an amazing white water ride, as the Shot over Canyon walls tower over you, your expert driver puts your ‘Big Red’ Jet Boat through its paces and skillfully whips it past rocky outcrops, skims around crags and boulders and speeds through the

 

 

dramatic and narrow canyons. Enjoy Indian dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Queenstown.

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DAY 12

Fly to Auckland. Enjoy a city tour of this beautiful and pristine city. Proceed to Rotorua

• “The Thermal city”. Beautiful Waitomo Glow-worm

After an American breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Auckland. Arrive Auckland & proceed to visit the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves in the lush Waikato region. Marvel at Mother Nature’s light display, as you glide silently through the starry wonderland caves of  Glow-worm situated underground along the Waitomo River and gaze in silence at the myriad of glow-worm lights that make up the Glow-worm Grotto. As you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights, you will immediately experience a serene ambience and be fascinated and intrigued by t iny glow-worms that light your way. Lunch at Indian restaurant.

Later proceed to Rotorua. With its unique volcanic landscape, living Maori culture and natural hot springs, Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s most famous destinations. Tonight hot Indian dinner awaits you at a local Indian restaurant. Proceed to hotel and check in.

Overnight in Rotorua.

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DAY 13

See the sheep show at Agrodome. 90min tour to Te Puia Thermal Reserves with Maori Cultural show. Visit the Government Garden.

After an American breakfast, proceed to Agrodome which will give you a chance to see through the eyes of a true New Zealand farmer. Witness the Agrodome Sheep Show an exciting and informative insight into the world of New Zealand agriculture, featuring different breeds of sheep, sheep shearing, cow milking, lamb feeding and dog demonstrations. After hot Indian lunch visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve where you can wander around the bubbling mud pools and see the famous ‘Pohutu’ Geyser. Also visit Government garden t ime permitting. Also enjoy the Maori cultural show. Later enjoy an Indian Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Rotorua.

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DAY 14

Onto Auckland. Visit Sky Tower and Weta Workshop Unleashed 90 Mins tour

After an American breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Auckland. Arrive at Auckland & proceed for lunch. Visit Sky Tower for a super 360-degree view of this amazing city. Next visit the amazing WETA WORKSHOP UNLEASHED 90 Mins tour.

Be Unleashed. Your 90-minute guided experience includes: interactive and immersive make-believe film sets, focusing on the worlds of horror, fantasy and sci-fi. It’s your chance to get up-close and hands-on with enchanting environments, resident creatures, one hyper-realistic giant, a galactic robot, and much more.

Enjoy Indian dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Check into your hotel. Overnight in Auckland.

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DAY 15

Return home with wonderful memories of your holiday.

This morning after an American breakfast or a boxed breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport, where your memorable  tour comes to an end. Do spare a few minutes to fill in the feedback form and hand it over to your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your tour.

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Tour Cost in AUD PER PERSON
Twin/ Double Room	Triple Room	Child With Bed*	Child Without Bed**	Single Room
AUD 3600 + NZD 3430	AUD 3600 + NZD 3430	AUD 2950 + NZD 2980	AUD 2700 + NZD 2630	AUD 5200 + NZD 4000

*As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.

W H AT YOUR TOUR PRICE IN CLUDES:

• Sight seeing, accommodation & services as per the above mentioned it
• All transfers & excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by a deluxe air-conditioned
• Services of a professional, friendly & multilingual Tour Manager (Subject to minimum 25 customers) or a local

W H AT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES N OT IN CLUDE:

• Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this
• Visa, Insurance, Airport & Port
• Mandatory Tipping for on tour Services (Coach Driver, Local Guides ).
• It is mandatory to pay AUD 5 per person/ per day for Australia Part & NZD 5 per person per day for New Zealand Our Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
• PCR test in Australia & New Zealand
• Applicable Government Taxes are
• No porterage
• Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry expenses, mini-bar, mineral water, telephone charges, food & drink that are not a part of the
• Additional Meals that is not mentioned in the above it
• Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees & local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the above
• Cost of Optional Excursions.
• There is a possibility that your Tour Manager could change in-between the
• On days when you are taking internal f lights, there is a possibility that we might provide packed meal in case the flight t iming does not suit the meal t
• As a third person in a Triple room, in some cities no extra bed or cot will be Instead a room with two queen beds will be provided. OR in some cities a king bed with a roll away bed will be provided. Taxes as applicable extra.

• For certain departures, we may re-route the it However all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members
• Land surcharges due to Local Event s applicable on certain
• Some optional excursions are subject to minimum 20 paying passengers OR if less than 20 passengers then the optional will operates on Seat in Coach basis
• Optional tours are booked &  paid  on 100% non-refundable &  non  cancellation
• A person below 12 years of age on date of return flight will be considered a
• A baby below 24 months age on date of return flight will be considered an
• Functioning of Air cooling/ Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local
• Securit y alerts and random closures might affect the
• All the internal flights will allow one piece of check in bag per person up to 20kg and carryon luggage will be upto 7kgs
• For Australia it is essential to carry your warm clothes &
• For Showboat dinner cruise advisable dress code is formals, semi formals, smart casuals and

VISA REQUIREMEN TS

The cost of visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with the consulates or embassy nearest to you or travel agent for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.

Ti cket ing Requi rem ent s:

International and Internal Airfare is not included in tour price.

For Internal flight sectors we can book internal ticket with additional charges. It would be advisable to check with your local travel agent for ticketing

MONTH	DEP DATE FROM INDIA
Apr	12, 23
May	02, 12, 26
Jun	03, 16
Jul	05, 18
Aug	12, 26
Sep	05, 23

OPTIONAL TOURS

(Reservation & payment must be made upon arrival on day 01 of your tour by paying your Tour Manager the applicable amount)

NOTE –

• Optional Tours are  dependent  on  weather  conditions &  subject  to  operational feasibility by the local
• Prices subject to change by the local vendors without

• All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to your Thomas Cook Tour Manager or representative on day 01 or day 02 of the All payments to be made in AUD in Australia & NZD in New Zealand only (Credit cards not accepted).
• Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non cancellation
• Some activities mentioned above as Pre Booking required needs to be booked from India or your home country
• Some activities mentioned above as Pre Booking preferable – We highly recommend to book in advance as these activities gets full very fast and might not be available on tour.
• Medical condition

IMPORTANT NOTES: H OTELS

• This Package does not offer city center Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts.
• As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double
• For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single
• A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an
• Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per weather conditions.
• Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local
• Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the
• Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the
• We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or
• Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.

COACHES

• Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach
• Due to hygiene factors it is not permitted to use toilets in the However, we will make comfort stops during long drives.
• Eat ing & drinking is not permitted in the
• Due to limited boot space in the coach we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one hand bag per person only
• Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city Tour Manager / Local Representative will try his/ her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
• Coaches do not have a wheelchair There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

• Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.

M EALS

• Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not
• On certain Days packed lunch will be

SI GHTSEEI N G

• Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the it However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
• Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however the same will be timely instructed by the Tour It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The Tour Manager & the Driver will do their best to get you as close to the Monuments as possible.
• Every Sit e / Monuments has it s own set of rules & 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

• 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
• The images used in this brochure are for representation purpose

Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.