Explore the spectacular west countryside of Auckland with this day tour of Arataki Visitor Centre, the historic wine region of Kumeu and Muriwai Beach with its lovable Gannet colony.

You could spend months exploring Western Australia on tours from Perth and just scratch the surface. In the right company, you can still explore a lot in two weeks. Think limestone Pinnacles, pink lakes, powdery white beaches, friendly dolphins in Monkey Mia, kangaroos in Lucky Bay and quokkas on Rottnest Island, superb wineries in Margaret River, record-breaking national parks. Also a great opportunity to join unique Aboriginal experiences along the way.

Enjoy a 29-day cruise encompassing the rich and varied cultures of Asia and Australia when you combine <i>Bangkok, Bali &amp; Beyond</i> and <i>Komodo &amp; the Australian Coast</i>. Meet the people who shape capitals of Asian art and culture from Thailand to Indonesia. Discover Balinese traditions and timeless crafts and witness the cerulean beauty of Australia’s isles. Overnights in Bangkok, Singapore, Bali and Darwin help immerse you in this breathtaking corner of the world.

Take an active short break to discover Central Australia’s most iconic and scenic day walks. Experience the changing colours of an Uluru sunset with a glass of sparkling wine in hand. Hear Anangu Tjukurpa or local Indigenous lore as you complete the Uluru base walk, marvelling at the sheer scale of the soaring monolith up close. Travel across the Red Centre to Watarrka National Park for epic views of Kings Canyon on a Rim Walk traverse. Return to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park for a sunrise to remember before your final walk through Kata Tjuta’s Walpa Gorge. Accommodation:  Desert Gardens

How do you condense South Australia, the outback, and the Northern Territory into two weeks? With the kind of skill that comes from operating in Australia for more than a century. This epic Adelaide to Darwin tour traverses record-breaking canyons and gorges, national parks and World Heritage Sites. It’s nature writ large – small wonder TV and movie directors find inspiration here, as you will, too. And then there are the cities, from flavourful Adelaide and the wine country it covets, to tropical Darwin, where sunsets are as brash as the characters that call it home.

The untamed wilderness of Tassie’s West Coast awaits. Explore Russell Falls and the pristine beauty of Lake St Clair on this 7-day guided tour. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site as you cruise the majestic Gordon River. Hike Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain or just sit back by the crackling fire with a glass of wine. Wherever you go, an abundance of fine local fare awaits, including seafood dinners, Farm-to-Fork lunches, and tastings of cider and beer to delight your taste buds.

17 Days, featuring: Christchurch–tranzalpine Train–arthur’s Pass–franz Josef