30 days in Australia & Auckland Itinerary

Visiting Butterfly Creek and Mount Eden will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Auckland Museum and Wine Tours & Tastings. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Auckland: Stonyridge Vineyard (in Onetangi), Kennedy Point Vineyard (in Surfdale) and Connells Bay Sculpture Park (in Waiheke Island). Next up on the itinerary: take in panoramic vistas at Sky Tower, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, browse the different shops at Commercial Bay, and head off the coast to Hauraki Gulf.

For traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Auckland journey planning app.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Auckland is an approximately 24-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Riyadh to Auckland is 9 hours. In July, Auckland is much colder than Riyadh - with highs of 13°C and lows of 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Brisbane.

Visiting Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Mooloolaba Beach will get you outdoors. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Cork 'n Fork Tours and Queensland Art Gallery. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Brisbane: Brisbane Whale Watching (in Redcliffe), Maroochydore Beach (in Maroochydore) and Wirreanda Park (in Buderim). There's lots more to do: stroll around South Bank Parklands, find something for the whole family at Warner Bros. Movie World, examine the collection at Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, and take in nature's colorful creations at City Botanic Gardens.

For photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Brisbane itinerary planner.

You can fly from Auckland to Brisbane in 6.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Auckland in July, expect nights in Brisbane to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Melbourne.

Do some cultural sightseeing at National Gallery of Victoria and Wine Tours & Tastings. Take a break from the city and head to Wildlife Coast Cruises and Pyramid Rock. Venture out of the city with trips to Ballarat (Sovereign Hill & Red Duck Brewery & Distillery) and The Great Ocean Road (in Torquay). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Melbourne Museum, wander the streets of Melbourne Central, appreciate the history behind Shrine of Remembrance, and admire the landmark architecture of Royal Exhibition Building.

To see maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Melbourne travel planner.

Traveling by flight from Brisbane to Melbourne takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, Melbourne is a bit cooler than Brisbane - with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can fly to Sydney.

Get in touch with nature at Bondi to Coogee Walk and Mrs Macquarie's Chair. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Sydney Opera House and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sydney: Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum (in Valley Heights), Wentworth Falls Lookout (in Wentworth Falls) and Blue Mountains National Park (The National Pass & Lincoln's Rock). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through The Rocks, take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, visit Darling Harbour, and snap pictures at Sydney Harbour Bridge.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Sydney road trip tool.

Fly from Melbourne to Sydney in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Melbourne in August, expect Sydney to be a bit warmer, temps between 22°C and 11°C. You will leave for home on the 16th (Wed).