New Zealand and Australia Cruise

Boat: Heritage Adventurer
Dates: Nov 03, 2025
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Tags: City Discovery

The price includes

Queenstown / Sydney flight on scheduled economy class flights with or without stopovers (Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand)
Port taxes (385€ to date), variable and subject to change
All transfers mentioned in the program
Accommodation in a double room (1 night) in Auckland in a 4* hotel (local standards)
Accommodation in a double room (2 nights) in Sydney in a 4* hotel (local standards)
Accommodation on board the Heritage Adventurer during the cruise in the chosen cabin category (10 nights)
Full board from breakfast on day 3 to breakfast on day 15
Drinks during meals on board the Heritage Adventurer: water, local wine, local beer, tea, coffee
Drinks during meals on land: a glass of wine or a beer or a non-alcoholic drink
All visits and entry to the sites mentioned in the program with local guide
The services of a French-speaking Rivages du Monde cruise director and his management team
Conferences on board

The price does not include

Drinks other than those mentioned
Optional excursions
Tips for cabin crew (recommended $15 per day per person)
Tips for guides and drivers
The cost of electronic travel authorisations (€65 to date for New Zealand; €29 to date per person for Australia)
Travel insurance
Business class available: contact us
Paris/Auckland and Sydney/Paris flights on regular economy class flights with stopovers (Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates)
Air taxes (500€ to date) vary and are subject to change

Minimum number of participants

120

Optional excursions

Auckland City Tour (maximum 45 people per group)
Auckland Cathedral Tour (maximum 45 people per group)
Auckland War Memorial Museum Individual Tour (maximum 45 people per group)
Discovery of the Wai-O-Tapu geothermal reserve (maximum 45 people per group)
Traditional "Hakka" music and dance and a Maori meal at Ohinemutu (maximum 45 people per group)
Discovery of the marae and the Saint-Faith church (maximum 45 people per group)
Discovery of Wellington and visit to St. Paul's Cathedral (maximum 45 people per group)
Discovery of the botanical garden (maximum 45 people per group)
Individual visit to the Te Papa National Museum (maximum 45 people per group)
Individual discovery of Kaikoura (maximum 45 people per group)
Guided walk through historic Akaroa (maximum 45 people per group)
Visit to the Tane wooded garden (maximum 45 people per group)
Guided tour of Dunedin and visit to the botanical garden (maximum 45 people per group)
Landing on the island of Ulva (maximum 45 people per group)
Discovery of Oban on Stewart Island (maximum 45 people per group)
Visit to the Rakiura Museum (maximum 45 people per group)
Discovery of Sydney (maximum 45 people per group)
Sydney Main Harbour Mini Cruise (maximum 45 people per group)

French speaking

Possible extensions

Ayers Rock Extension

Formalities

Passport valid for 6 years after the return date.
New Zealand: NZ ETA electronic authorisation required
Australia: electronic travel authorization (eVisitor) mandatory

Health formalities

DTP recommended.

The boat

This Polar-class vessel holds records for expedition sailing in the Arctic and Antarctic. Refurbished in 2022, remaining true to its pioneering legend, the Heritage Adventurer now offers its 184 passengers an elegant and contemporary environment for off-the-beaten-track cruising.

Boat characteristics

Length: 124 m
Width: 18 m
Draft: 4.97 m
Cabins: 90 spread over 4 decks
Capacity: 184 passengers Crew: 100 members
Electric current: 220 v
Currency on board: US dollar
Renovation: 2022

Accommodation

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Highlights

A unique itinerary for a complete discovery of New Zealand
Many excursions included and a choice of optional visits to complete your discovery
Discovering Sydney after your cruise
The possibility of discovering Ayers Rock (optional)