Australia & New Zealand
December 28th, 2025 – January 13th, 2026
Trip Highlights
Tour spectacular Sydney — Rocks neighborhood, iconic Sydney Opera House, and the famed Bondi Beach where you might meet your dream lifesaver (lifeguard) during a swim.
Enjoy the magical Blue Mountains, the Scenic Railway, and Scenic Skyway. Experience the wonders of Australia with a visit to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park.
Ring in 2026 in style! Sydney’s New Year’s celebration is among the best in the world. We have a fabulous surprise in store for you!
Explore Ayers Rock (Uluru), sacred to indigenous Australians; visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, learn about the Desert People of the Outback; enjoy a Sound of Silence, experience dining under the outback sky.
Travel the stunning coastline of The Great Ocean Road near Melbourne.
Explore Queenstown, experience the Shotover Jet and climb on board a Nomad Safari 4WD for a custom off-road tour; pan for gold!!
Cruise Milford Sound within Fiordland National Park.
Set sail on board the Interislander Scenic Ferry to Wellington, a journey through stunning Queen Charlotte Sound and Wellington Waterfront.
From $15,795
Trip Details
- Itinerary
- Pricing & Inclusions
- Travel Information
Pricing
$2,500 per person deposit to secure spot due March 3rd, 2025
Trip Includes:
- Accommodations at top rated hotels
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Airport porterage
- Transportation services (land, cruises, tram)
- All domestic and the international flight from AUS to NZ
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (food only, drinks are not included unless noted); canapes & wine pairing at sunset experience, wine tasting
- Impact Encounters host with minimum participants (14)
- All tours, excursions, and museum access with English speaking guides
- Pre-departure assistance
Not included and optional:
- International air from/to the US
- Expenses of a personal nature (laundry, minibar, drinks, meals not outlined as included)
- Trip Cancellation & Interruption insurance (highly recommended)
- Any optional sightseeing excursions or additional visits not outlined in itinerary
- Gratuity for hotel staff, local guides, drivers, and Tour Manager
Travel Information
TRAVEL PREP/INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE
We recommend booking at least 7 months in advance if you want to use Frequent Flyer Miles. Impact Encounters can assist with international air booking in First, Business or Coach class. Please request a quote. We often have favorable rates. There is a standard $100 per ticket fee for this service.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
You must have a valid passport that remains valid six months past your return to the U.S. You should also have a minimum of two empty passport pages.
Currently, no VISA is required for this destination.
HEALTH
It is recommended you have your regular vaccinations up-to-date before traveling. For further information, visit the Center For Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/
MINIMUMS
All departures are guaranteed on a minimum number of participants. A Tour Manager will accompany a tour also based on a minimum number of participants. This tour can be operated as a Private Tour, can be customized and repriced based on a final itinerary. Rates are based on a minimum participation of 6. For fewer than 6 participants, rates may be revised.
PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION
A pre-departure e-mail will be sent to you approximately three weeks prior to departure day.
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