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    Australia & New Zealand

    Escorted tours and holidays

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    Early Booking Offers: Homebound stopover from £29 per person

    Enjoy a homebound stopover from £29 per person when you book a tour to Australia and/or New Zealand, on departures from September 2026. Book by 30th November 2025.

    Early Booking Offer: Save £200 per person

    Save £200 per person when you book an Exclusively Solos tour to Australia and/or New Zealand, on departures from September 2026. Book by 30th November 2025.

    Discover the best

    of Australia & New Zealand on our escorted tours

    If you can’t decide whether to take a guided tour of Australia or New Zealand, you can do them both for the ultimate adventure Down Under. Our combination tours offer deeper exploration at exceptional value. Australia and New Zealand offer a world of contrasts, from ancient Aboriginal culture and iconic outback landscapes to vibrant cities, tropical reefs, soaring mountains and dramatic fiords. On our escorted tours, you’ll discover Australia’s natural wonders – from Uluru to the Great Barrier Reef – as well as New Zealand’s breathtaking scenery and geothermal marvels. Expect a journey filled with diversity, beauty and unforgettable moments.

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    Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
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    Australia, New Zealand

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    Highlights of Australia & New Zealand

    • Cruise spectacular Milford Sound
    • Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
    • View Uluru at sunset

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Jan 2026 - Apr 2027

    31 days

    Prices from £7,995 Per person

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    Australia & New Zealand Discovery
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    Australia, New Zealand, Singapore

    Australia & New Zealand Discovery

    • Cruise among towering peaks of Milford Sound.
    • Explore the vibrant coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
    • Experience the cultural and natural wonders of Uluru.

    Save £200 per person

    Oct 2026 - Jan 2027

    29 days

    Prices from £10,495 Per person

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    New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & Christmas and New Year in Australia
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    Australia, New Zealand

    New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & Christmas and New Year in Australia

    • A magical New Year’s Eve dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour
    • Cruise on Milford Sound
    • Experience Uluru at sunset and sunrise

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Nov 2026

    51 days

    Prices from £13,495 Per person

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    New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & The Very Best of Australia
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    Australia, New Zealand

    New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & The Very Best of Australia

    • Three scenic NZ rail journeys
    • Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
    • Full day on the Great Barrier Reef

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Jan 2026 - Jan 2027

    50 days

    Prices from £13,295 Per person

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    The Very Best of New Zealand & The Very Best of Australia
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    Australia, New Zealand

    The Very Best of New Zealand & The Very Best of Australia

    • Sydney Harbour lunch cruise
    • All-inclusive overnight on The Ghan
    • Cruise on Milford Sound

    Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

    Jan 2026 - Mar 2027

    56 days

    Prices from £13,495 Per person

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    Visit Australia and New Zealand with Distant Journeys

    At Distant Journeys, we ensure that our escorted tours of Australia and New Zealand offer you the complete package. On the 31-day Highlights of Australia and New Zealand holiday, not only will you visit all the must-see destinations, but you’ll do so at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. Often, you can look forward to two or three nights in each destination, allowing you lots of time to fully discover all it has to offer.

    If you have the time, why not consider one of our Combination Tours? These represent the ultimate trip down under, combining a selection of our Australian and New Zealand tours to create the definitive tour of Australia & New Zealand.

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    The true Australasian experts

    At Distant Journeys we are true escorted touring experts. From our knowledgeable Directors and Reservations consultants at Head Office to our Tour Managers on the ground, each person plays a unique role in ensuring you have the holiday of a lifetime.

    We have extensive experience in the travel industry and in creating the best escorted tours of Australasia from the UK. You can be confident that our escorted tours to Australia & New Zealand are of the highest standard.

    Our success is evident having now become 23-time winners at the prestigious British Travel Awards, and we have been awarded Feefo’s highest Platinum Trusted rating.

    Your money is 100% safe when you book with Distant Journeys. All our Australasian touring packages are fully-bonded by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL no. 10913).

    Award-winning tours

    We have won numerous awards at the British Travel Awards, most recently ‘Best Small Holiday Company to Australasia’, ‘Best Small Holiday to Sub-Saharan Africa’ and ‘Best Small Escorted Tours Holiday Company’.

    Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and this is reflected across our company. We have received an incredible 4.8/5 customer experience rating with independent reviews provider Feefo, and were awarded its highest ‘Platinum Trusted’ rating, for consistently delivering an excellent level of customer service.

    Take a look at what to expect when you travel to Australia and New Zealand with Distant Journeys:

    • A leisurely pace
    • Exceptional value
    • Spectacular scenery
    • And so much flexibility to build your perfect holiday

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