
Rainbow
From A to Z
Dubai—the most popular city in the United Arab Emirates
- Oct 24–Nov 14, 2026
- 22 days / 20 nights in the selected quote
- 2 adults
- Warsaw Chopin · 15:10 · 1 connection · Emirates Airline
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Dubai—the most popular city in the United Arab Emirates • Melbourne and Alice Springs—the most beautiful cities in Australia • Barossa—the wine valley • Kings Canyon—Australia’s Red Center • Ayers Rock - Uluru—the Aboriginal people’s sacred mountain • Sydney—the Opera House and harbor bridge • Blue Mountains and the Three Sisters • a cruise on Botany Bay to Manly, with its beautiful beach and historic buildings • New Zealand—both islands • the national park with Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak • Milford Sound and the Tasman Sea • Wellington—New Zealand’s capital • Auckland—New Zealand’s largest city • geothermal Rotorua • Hobbiton—a meeting with the hobbits • Waitomo—a star-filled sky inside caves.
- Day 1
- Journey to Australia with an overnight stay in Dubai Meet in Warsaw at the Rainbow check-in desk. Please check current schedules at R.pl/rozklady. Departure by air for Australia via Dubai. Arrival in Dubai and customs and passport control. Transfer to a 3-star hotel in the Dubai area. Check-in and overnight stay.
- Day 2
- Dubai’s hidden corners and attractions After breakfast, check out of the hotel and begin sightseeing in Dubai. We will head toward the older parts of the city and walk through the carefully restored Al Fahidi district. Narrow streets will take us to the Coffee Museum, where there will be an opportunity to try Arabic coffee brewed in the local way, and to sections of the city walls. We will also visit a traditional house. We will walk along Dubai Creek to the abra boat landing, then cross to the opposite bank, viewing the city from the water. This will bring us to Dubai’s famous gold and spice markets. Next, we will travel to the nearby Mall of the Emirates, which contains, among other attractions, the Middle East’s first indoor ski slope. We will visit the Marina, the district with the world’s tallest apartment buildings. We will visit Madinat Jumeirah, a complex known as the Venice of Dubai. Next, we will travel to Dubai’s financial district and visit the world’s largest shopping mall, Dubai Mall, walking past its main attractions, including the aquarium, ice rink, and waterfalls with diving figures. We will end the day with a dancing fountain show, with jets of water shooting 70 m into the air in time with music and a display of lights. In the evening, transfer to Dubai airport and departure for Melbourne. (Distance approximately 100 km.)
- Day 3
- Arrival in Melbourne Flight to Melbourne, the largest city in South Australia. Passport and customs control. Check-in and overnight stay in Melbourne or the surrounding area. (Distance approximately 20 km.)
- Day 4
- Melbourne: from traditional architecture to the modern St Kilda beach After breakfast, departure for a sightseeing tour of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and Australia’s second-largest city, where we will admire a blend of traditional Victorian colonial architecture and modernity. The itinerary includes a walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens, visits to St. Paul’s Cathedral and Queen Victoria Market, a walk through the passageways of the 19th-century Block Arcade shopping arcade, and a stop at the famous Australian Open tennis courts. In the afternoon, travel to St Kilda city beach and relax on this beach popular with local residents, with an opportunity to swim. Return to the hotel for the night. (Distance approximately 120 km.)
- Day 5
- Alice Springs: a metropolis in the heart of Australia Breakfast, check-out, and departure for the airport. Flight to Alice Springs, a metropolis of 30 thousand people in the middle of Australia. After arrival, visit the local Aviation Museum on the grounds of the former airport, followed by the School of Air, a special school where modern technology makes it possible to teach children more than 2 thousand km away from their teacher! Next, we will travel outside the town to the grave of John Flynn, who conceived the idea of the “flying doctors,” and to the rocky cleft of Simson’s Gap, where, with a little luck, we will spot the small kangaroos called wallabies that live here. To finish our sightseeing, we will go up to the lookout above the town on Anzac Hill. Free time on the Todd pedestrian mall. Check-in and overnight stay in Alice Springs. (Distance approximately 20 km.)
- Day 6
- Alice Springs and the mysteries of Australia’s Red Center After breakfast, check out and travel to Alice Springs. We will visit the old Telegraph Station, the birthplace of the town, and the Flying Doctor base, where we will learn about unique ways of providing medical care across an area many times the size of Poland. Next, we face a drive of several hours through the interior to Kings Canyon, on the road linking Darwin with Adelaide through the center of Australia. This will be an opportunity to meet Indigenous residents who live here in isolation from the “bad” world. In the afternoon, arrive at Kings Canyon and set out on a 4-hour trek along the canyon rim in Watarrka National Park to the Garden of Eden and impressive rocks that bear witness to the fact that Australia’s “Red Center” was once a seabed. In high temperatures, the walk may take place early the next morning. Overnight at a tourist accommodation facility in Kings Canyon. (Distance approximately 450 km.)
- Day 7
- Following Aboriginal paths: Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta Breakfast, check-out, and departure for Ayers Rock, Australia’s “Red Center.” Along the way, we will see the so-called “forgotten wonder,” the Mt Conner monolith. After reaching Yulara, we will head to the place known as the Olgas, or Kata Tjuta in the Aboriginal language, meaning “many heads.” This is a group of 36 rock monoliths, conglomerates, and sandstones rising several dozen meters above the plain, and one of the Aboriginal people’s sacred sites. We will walk through Walpa Gorge for sunset over Uluru. Overnight at a tourist accommodation facility in the Ayers Rock area. Time to rest and an overnight stay. (Distance approximately 350 km.)
- Day 8
- Enchanting Uluru: sunrise over the heart of Australia An early wake-up and departure at around 5:00 in the morning, without breakfast, for sunrise over Uluru. Travel toward Ayers Rock. We will stop at the foot of Uluru, one of Australia’s best-known natural and geological attractions. Uluru is one of the largest rock monoliths in the world: approximately 3 km long, 2.5 km wide, and 9.4 km in circumference. It rises 348 m above a flat, sandy plain and extends 6 km into the ground! This unusual formation is made of arkose, a sedimentary rock with a distinctive red color. Walk at the foot of the rock, where Aboriginal rock drawings can be found. Visit the Aboriginal Cultural Center. Return to the accommodation facility for breakfast, then transfer to the airport and fly to Sydney. Check into a hotel in the Sydney area. (Distance approximately 50 km.)
- Day 9
- Exploring Sydney and its famous Opera House After breakfast, a full day exploring Sydney on foot: a walk to Hyde Park, a visit to St. Mary’s Cathedral, and the ANZAC memorial. The sightseeing itinerary also includes the QVB, the local “Harrods,” with the statue of Queen Victoria alongside it, the Town Hall, and the Anglican Cathedral. Our next stop will be Darling Harbour, the harbor district built for the Olympics, with its many cafés and restaurants. We will go up Westfield Tower, where we will admire the city panorama from 250 m (cost approximately 50 AUD per person). Next, we will walk along Sydney’s oldest street, Macquarie Street, seeing Parliament House, Sydney Hospital, and the NSW Library along the way, among other sights. We will end the day at Cirqular Quay near the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the majestic bridge in the center of the city and a symbol of Sydney. Travel by public transportation is charged separately. Overnight in the Sydney area. (Distance approximately 10 km.)
- Day 10
- Australian attractions: Olympic Park, wildlife, and the Blue Mountains After breakfast, we will head to the Sydney area’s Olympic Park, the venue for the athletes’ competitions in 2000. Next, we will visit a local flora and fauna park, where we can encounter the country’s symbols, such as kangaroos and koalas. We will end the day in the magnificent Blue Mountains National Park, with its valleys, waterfalls, rocky cliffs, and the region’s main attraction, the Three Sisters rock formation. In the evening, return to the Sydney area for the night. (Distance approximately 250 km.)
- Day 11
- Sydney: a cruise on Botany Bay After breakfast, walk through the botanic garden to Circular Quay, from which we will take a boat cruise on Botany Bay to Manly, a Sydney district on the open ocean with a beautiful beach and historic buildings. The city spreads across many bays. From the water, we will see famous views and the most popular beaches. Enjoy a relaxing ocean swim and time on the beach. A free afternoon can be spent relaxing or enjoying additional attractions, such as the Australian Museum, the Art Gallery of NSW, or a walk around Darling Harbour. In the evening, transfer to the airport and depart for Christchurch, New Zealand, with a possible intermediate stop. Customs and passport control, followed by a transfer to the hotel in Christchurch, check-in, and an overnight stay. (Distance approximately 50 km.)
- Day 12
- Christchurch and the mysteries of Antarctica: near and far After breakfast, sightseeing in Christchurch: Cathedral Square, the Anglican Cathedral, and the Botanic Garden. Next, travel toward the Arctic Station, the “gateway” to the icy continent. We will also visit the Arctic Center, which will allow us to learn more about nearby Antarctica and to “experience” an Arctic storm. After sightseeing, depart for Tekapo. Along the way, we will see one of the country’s few plains and the ever-present sheep. After reaching Lake Tekapo, stop at a viewpoint with an unforgettable view of the country’s highest mountains, the Southern Alps. Overnight in Twizel. (Distance approximately 300 km.)
- Day 13
- Admiring the majesty of Mount Cook and New Zealand’s nature After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Travel to Aoraki, the “gateway” to New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook, at 3724 m above sea level. Visit UNESCO-listed Mt. Cook National Park. Take a walk in the national park, weather permitting. An easy trail will take us to a viewpoint below the glacier, from which Mt. Cook, the highest peak in the New Zealand Alps and the whole country, can be seen clearly in good weather. In fog or rain, we will depart for Queenstown earlier. Next, travel to Twizel, the country’s salmon-farming capital, and Cromwell, the center of its fruit-growing region. Overnight at a hotel in the Queenstown area. (Distance approximately 350 km.)
- Day 14
- Queenstown and Arrowtown: seeking adventure in New Zealand Breakfast in the morning and check-out from the hotel, followed by free time for a walk around the center of Queenstown, a town on Lake Wakatipu known for extreme sports. There is an option to take a high-speed motorboat ride on the Shotover River, at an additional cost of approximately 215 NZD per person. We recommend purchasing the sports package because high-speed motorboating is a high-risk sport. Next, an excursion to Arrowtown, a town built by gold prospectors that still looks like a Western movie set. We will also go to Kawarau Bridge, the birthplace of the extreme sport of bungy jumping. Those seeking an adrenaline rush can try bungy jumping themselves and jump from this world-famous site, at an additional cost of approximately 320 NZD per person. We recommend purchasing the sports package because bungy jumping is a high-risk sport. Next, travel to the hotel in Te Anau for the night. (Distance approximately 210 km.)
- Day 15
- A journey through New Zealand’s fiords After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head toward New Zealand’s fiords. The road will take us through the pristine and extraordinarily beautiful landscapes of the South Island. Our destination is Milford Sound, New Zealand’s most famous fiord, which we will reach with stops at the most beautiful viewpoints and a journey through remarkable endemic forests to Fiordland National Park. The road winds through high mountains in bold hairpin turns. A tunnel will take us to the west coast, which is almost devoid of signs of human activity. The day’s main attraction will be a small-boat cruise along Milford Sound all the way to the Tasman Sea. The boat approaches waterfalls, and interesting bird species and seals can sometimes be spotted from its deck. Travel to Queenstown or Te Anau for the night, depending on the following day’s flight schedule. (Distance approximately 300 km.)
- Day 16
- Wellington: the heart of New Zealand After breakfast, check out of the hotel, transfer to the airport, and fly to Wellington. After arrival, we will begin sightseeing in New Zealand’s capital: the lookout above the city at Victoria Peak, the Parliament buildings, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and a walk along the city’s pedestrian street, Cuba Street. Next, travel to Palmerston North, check into the hotel, and stay overnight. (Distance approximately 170 km.)
- Day 17
- Following in the footsteps of The Lord of the Rings and New Zealand’s geothermal phenomena After breakfast, check out and travel to Tongariro National Park, where many scenes from The Lord of the Rings were filmed; the movie remains the country’s most famous ambassador. Next, travel to the volcanic Lake Taupo, where there will be an opportunity to go bungee jumping from a height of approximately 47 m, at an additional cost of approximately 275 NZD per person. We recommend purchasing the sports package because bungy jumping is a high-risk sport. It is the national extreme sport of the people of the land of the kiwi. We will end the day in Rotorua, the country’s capital of geothermal phenomena. Overnight at a hotel in the Rotorua area. (Distance approximately 370 km.)
- Day 18
- Discovering Rotorua’s secrets and New Zealand’s fascinating ecosystems After breakfast, explore Rotorua’s historic spa buildings. We will see the Anglican church with elements of Māori architecture in the center of the Māori village, as well as the Māori elders’ meeting house, viewed from the outside. Next, visit the Te Puia thermal area, where, with a little luck, we will observe the Pohutu geyser erupting. The area is home to New Zealand’s bird symbol, the kiwi. We will also visit the Cultural Institute, which has a school of weaving and carving. In the afternoon, we will travel to another thermal area, Waimangu, for a walk through the youngest ecosystem on Earth and a chance to admire the “frying pan,” the world’s largest natural pool of boiling water. Finally, a sightseeing boat cruise on the lake. The evening is free for souvenir shopping in the many shops along the city’s main street, Fenton Street, or for an optional Māori evening in a traditional village. The program includes a traditional welcome, a tour of the village, a Hangi earth oven, Māori dancing and singing, and a buffet dinner at the end, at an additional cost of approximately 310 NZD per person. Overnight at a hotel in the Rotorua area. (Distance approximately 50 km.)
- Day 19
- Following the Hobbits: an exciting visit to the Hobbiton film set and Waitomo Caves Breakfast and check-out from the hotel, followed by travel to Hobbiton, the film set for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. We will see the famous hobbits’ village with our own eyes. Next, travel to Waitomo Caves, where thousands of glowing moth larvae live, suspended from the cave ceilings. They look like a star-filled sky. If water levels allow, we will take a boat ride along the underground river. In the evening, arrive in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, check in, and stay overnight. (Distance approximately 350 km.)
- Day 20
- Auckland: between modernity and tradition After breakfast, go up Sky Tower, where the observation deck at 186 m offers a panorama extending as far as 80 km, at an additional cost of approximately 50 NZD per person. From the deck, we will see how narrow the isthmus on which the city stands is. Next, travel to Mission Bay through the city’s very elegant neighborhoods and marinas. We will then head to Auckland Domain and visit the city museum, whose extensive collections illustrate the connections between Māori culture and other cultures of the Melanesian region, extending as far as Hawaii. The museum also presents New Zealand’s flora and fauna and the military achievements of the soldiers of the kiwi nation. Travel to admire the city skyline from the lookout on the extinct volcano of Mount Eden. We will end the day in Auckland’s historic district of Devonport, returning from there to the city center on a cruise across the bay. Walk back from the harbor to the hotel along the city’s main street, Queen Street. In the afternoon, free time in the city center. Overnight at a hotel in Auckland. (Distance approximately 150 km.)
- Day 21
- Exploring the Auckland area and meeting the gannets at Muriwai After breakfast, check out and head to the Auckland area. We will visit the country’s best-known beach, Piha, made famous by Jane Campion’s film The Piano. At the beach, we will climb Lion Rock, which towers above it, and then the brave can take a little time to relax in the rather cool ocean waters. Next, take a walk through the nearby forest to the beautiful Kitekite Falls. Along the way, we will see the country’s characteristic plants, silver ferns. Later, travel to the gannet colony at Muriwai and get to know these beautiful and interesting birds, which cross the Tasman Strait to Australia every year. The birds are present in the colony from late July to mid-March. After sightseeing, travel to the airport and depart for Poland with an intermediate stop in Dubai. (Distance approximately 30 km.)
- Day 22
- Return to Warsaw Arrival at Warsaw’s Okęcie Airport.
- Breakfasts; hotels according to the itinerary.
Notes on the itinerary!!! - The itinerary is provisional. The order of the itinerary’s activities may be changed or reversed. - Flight schedules are subject to change. Please confirm departure times before flying at R.pl/rozklady. - Bringing fresh food into Australia and New Zealand is strictly prohibited. - A maximum of only 1 unopened and 1 opened pack of cigarettes, up to 25 cigarettes in total, may be brought into Australia; up to 50 cigarettes may be brought into New Zealand, i.e., 2 unopened packs and 1 opened pack. - Rooms with an extra bed for 3 people have two beds for 3 people. The hotels do not have rooms for 3 people with 3 separate beds. - The currency in Australia is the Australian dollar (AUD), and in New Zealand, the New Zealand dollar (NZD). Payments for optional excursions and local expenses can only be made in local currency. We recommend exchanging money for local currency while still in Poland. - We recommend bringing payment cards for personal expenses because of problems exchanging money locally. Additional information Guest facilities The hotels have a restaurant and a bar. Meals Breakfasts. Accommodation 3-star hotels (19 commenced hotel nights), of a mid-range standard. Rooms for 2 people, with the option of an extra bed, bathrooms, and usually satellite TV. Rooms with an extra bed for 3 people have two beds for 3 people; there are no rooms for 3 people with 3 separate beds! Tourist accommodation at Kings Creek/Canyon Station (1 night): basic rooms for 2 people with bathrooms outside the rooms. Services The price includes scheduled flights from Warsaw to Australia and from New Zealand to Warsaw, with connections: Warsaw - Dubai, with an overnight stay and sightseeing - Melbourne, and Auckland - Dubai - Warsaw; internal flights: Melbourne - Alice Springs, Ayers Rock - Sydney - Christchurch, and Queenstown - Wellington; airport charges; transportation by air-conditioned bus according to the itinerary; accommodation for 19 commenced hotel nights according to the itinerary, including 1 hotel night in Dubai; breakfasts; assistance from a Polish representative during airport check-in in Warsaw; the services of a Polish-speaking tour leader or a Polish-speaking representative of the local service provider during the tour; the sightseeing program described above; and TU Europa insurance in its basic version, covering personal accidents, medical expenses, and baggage. The price does not include the cost of admission tickets, local guides, tips for drivers, guides, and porters, or the Tour Guide system—approximately 820 USD per person, payable locally to the tour leader; dinners and drinks with dinner; optional excursions; public transportation costs or other personal expenses; or the visa processing service fee for Australia and New Zealand, which is added at the time of booking. Entry requirements Australia Entry into Australia is possible with a visa and a passport that should remain valid throughout the stay. However, because of the requirements of transit countries or airlines, it is recommended that the passport remain valid for at least 6 months. For EU citizens, the Australian visa is free of charge. An Australian visa may only be obtained through Rainbow; this service is mandatory. This does not apply to people whose citizenship is other than Polish, who must obtain their visa independently. To obtain a visa through Rainbow, the Traveler must provide the booking representative with: 1. A scan of the passport in .JPG format. 2. The information needed for the visa application. 3. Documents confirming employment; details are available from the booking representative. The documents must be delivered and the application completed no later than 10 working days before the trip begins. A delay will mean that the visa must be obtained independently; Rainbow is then not responsible for any problems in obtaining it. Visa application processing times at the Australian Immigration Department may vary and are outside the control of Rainbow Tours S.A. Please note that Rainbow Tours S.A. is not responsible for delays or refusals to issue a visa by the Australian Immigration Department for reasons beyond the travel company’s control. New Zealand Entry into New Zealand is possible with a passport valid for at least 6 months after the planned date of return to the home country, and an NZETA. An NZETA for New Zealand may only be obtained through Rainbow; this service is mandatory. This does not apply to people whose citizenship is other than Polish, who must obtain their visa independently. To obtain a visa through Rainbow, the Traveler must provide the booking representative with: 1. A scan of the passport in .JPG format. 2. A current digital passport photo. 3. The information needed for the visa application. The documents must be delivered and the application completed no later than 10 working days before the trip begins. A delay will mean that the visa must be obtained independently; Rainbow is then not responsible for any problems in obtaining it. United Arab Emirates Entry into the United Arab Emirates is possible with a passport. The document should be valid for at least 6 months after the planned date of return to the home country.
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