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Grand Bargain Australia with Grand New Zealand

HIGHLIGHTS

MELBOURNE
  • Orientation tour of Melbourne
  • Guided Melbourne Cricket Ground tour
  • Great Ocean Road tour
CAIRNS
  • Kuranda Rainforest by one way Skyrail
  • The Great Barrier Reef - Green Island, on board the Cruise with lunch
GOLD COAST
  • Movie World with lunch
SYDNEY
  • City tour of Sydney
  • Visit to famous Bondi Beach
  • Photostop at Sydney Opera House
  • Visit the Sydney Wildlife World
  • Visit Sydney Tower – including 3D show
  • Jet Boat - 30 mins
QUEENSTOWN
  • Gondola Ride (Skyline Gondola Queenstown closes from 24 April to 01 July 2023)
  • Visit the historic Arrowtown and visit bungy jump centre at the Kawarau Bridge
ROTORUA
  • Sheep show at Agrodome
  • Mud pools at Te Puia
  • Te Puia Maori cultural show
  • Waitomo glow-worm caves
  • Visit the Government Gardens
AUCKLAND
  • City tour
  • Sky City Tower
  • 90 Mins Weta Workshop Unleashed Tour (Horror, Fantasy, Sci-fi)

TOUR ITINERARY

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 Street 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 availabl e, amount for guided MCG tour will be refunded.)
Overnight in Melbourne
Note: Lunch will be provided depending on the flight arrival timings.
(L,D)

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
(B,LL,D)

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
(B,L,D)

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
(B,L,D)

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
(B,L,D)

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 Exhilarating 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
(B,L,D)

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
(B,D)

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 streets. Take your time 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
(B,L,D)

After an American breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to the airport to board your flight to Queenstown, South Island. Arrive & check-in and the hotel. Enjoy dinner at Indian restaurant.
(B/ D)

(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 Southern 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.
(B/L/D)

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 Shotover 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 Shotover 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.
(B/ --/D)

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 tiny 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.
(B/L/D)

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 time permitting. Also enjoy the Maori cultural show. Later enjoy an Indian Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Rotorua.
(B/L/D)

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.
(B/L/D)

This morning after an American breakfast or a boxed breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport, where your memorable Thomas Cook 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.
(B)

DEPARTURE DATE

MONTH DEP DATE
April 12, 23
May 02, 12, 26
June 03, 16
July 05, 18
Aug 12, 26
Sep 05, 23

Tour Cost in AED PER PERSON

Twin/Double Room Triple Room Child With Bed* Child Without Bed** Single Room
AED 19280 AED 19280 AED 16250 AED 14615 AED 25340

*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.

OPTIONAL TOURS

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

ACCOMMODATION

  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Melbourne at Holiday Inn Werribee or similar
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Cairns at Colonial Club / Bay Village Tropical Retreat or similar
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Gold Coast at Mantra Legends / Vibe / Voco / or similar
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Sydney at Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport or similar
  • 03 nights’ accommodation in Queenstown at Holiday Inn Remarkable Park or similar
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Rotorua at Hotel Sudima / Millennium Rotorua or similar
  • 01 night accommodation in Auckland at Hotel Ibis Ellerslie / Auckland City Hotel or similar

MEALS

  • Daily American breakfast (Except Day 01)
  • 10 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian lunches
  • 15 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners
  • 01 Local lunch

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

  • Sightseeing, accommodation & services as per the above mentioned itinerary.
  • All transfers & excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by a deluxe air-conditioned coach.
  • Services of a professional, friendly & multilingual Thomas Cook I Ltd Tour Manager (Subject to minimum 25 customers) or a local Representative.

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
  • Visa, Insurance, Airport & Port taxes.
  • Mandatory Tipping for on tour Services (Coach Driver, Local Guides etc.).
  • It is mandatory to pay AUD 5 per person/per day for Australia Part & NZD 5 per person per day for New Zealand part. Our Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
  • PCR test in Australia & New Zealand
  • Applicable Government Taxes are additional.
  • No porterage included.
  • 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 package.
  • Additional Meals that is not mentioned in the above itinerary.
  • Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees & local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the above itinerary.
  • Cost of Optional Excursions.
  • There is a possibility that your Tour Manager could change in-between the tour.
  • On days when you are taking internal flights, there is a possibility that we might provide packed meal in case the flight timing does not suit the meal time.
  • As a third person in a Triple room, in some cities no extra bed or cot will be provided. 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 itinerary. 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 Events applicable on certain departures.
  • 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 policy.
  • A person below 12 years of age on date of return flight will be considered a child.
  • A baby below 24 months age on date of return flight will be considered an infant.
  • Functioning of Air cooling/Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
  • Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
  • All the internal flights will allow one piece of check in bag per person up to 20kg and carryon luggage will be upto 7kgs only.
  • For Australia it is essential to carry your warm clothes & umbrella.
  • For Showboat dinner cruise advisable dress code is formals, semi formals, smart casuals and traditional.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

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.

Ticketing Requirements:

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 Thomas Cook sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing

NOTE

  • Optional Tours are dependent on weather conditions & subject to operational feasibility by the local vendors.
  • Prices subject to change by the local vendors without notice.
  • 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 tour.
  • 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 policy.
  • Some activities mentioned above as Pre Booking required needs to be booked from India or your home country only.
  • 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 applies.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

HOTELS

  • This Package does not offer city center hotels. 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 room.
  • 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 room.
  • A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an adult.
  • Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. 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 authority.
  • Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
  • Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
  • We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
  • Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. 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 clean.
  • Due to hygiene factors it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However, we will make comfort stops during long drives.
  • Eating & drinking is not permitted in the coach.
  • 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. Tour Manager / Local Representative will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
  • Coaches do not have a wheelchair access. 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 overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.

MEALS

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

SIGHTSEEING

  • Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. 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 Manager. 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 Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. 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 etc.

GENERAL

  • On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
  • A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
  • Security alerts & random closures might affect the itinerary.
  • Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. Thomas Cook I Ltd will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
  • Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled client.
  • Thomas Cook I Ltd shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
  • The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
  • The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
    • There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
  • 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 confirmed.
  • The images used in this brochure are for representation purpose only.
  • Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.


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