Wondering how to plan a trip to this faraway part of the world? We've got you covered with our package trips to Australia and New Zealand. When you travel with us, you'll enjoy breakfast daily, sightseeing with local guides, comfortable transportation, and an expert Tour Director showing you the best sites.

Here are some of the top places to visit on our guided tours to Australia and New Zealand:

• Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Australia
• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the Australian Outback
• The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia
• Sydney Opera House in Australia
• Milford Sound in New Zealand
• Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand
• Pancake rocks of Punakaiki, New Zealand
• Abel Tasman National Park in New Zealand

If you'd like to experience the best of both Australia and New Zealand during two weeks of vacation, try our Highlights of Australia & New Zealand tour. Have more time to spare? Spend it traveling on our 22-day Australia & New Zealand trip.

Since these are year-round destinations, the best time for group tours to Australia and New Zealand depends on your preferences. When planning a journey to this corner of the globe, remember that the seasons are opposite of what we experience here in North America. Our winter months of December to February are the summer months of these countries.

Our trips to Australia and New Zealand may bring you to several regions where temperatures are different. In January for example, daily highs may be in the 80s F in Melbourne, 90s F in Alice Springs, and 70s F in Rotorua. In July, Melbourne and Rotorua may have daily highs in the 50s F and Alice Springs may be in the 60s.

When you're preparing for one of our Australia and New Zealand tours, we recommend packing light. You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at the airport, so one suitcase and one carry-on bag per person is a good rule of thumb.

The sun is strong in these destinations, so be sure to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat for our trips to Australia and New Zealand. Lightweight clothing that you can easily layer, as well as a comfortable pair of walking shoes is important to have, too. After you've booked your trip, we'll send you more detailed information about what to bring on tour.