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1. AAT Kings


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2. G Adventures


With a portfolio of 28 itineraries Down Under – from Solo-ish Adventures to multisport options that include trekking across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (pictured) – agents have promoted *b$GYHQWXUHV WR WKH VHFRQG VSRW IRU LWV EUHDGWK DQG YDOXH ौUHH 1DWLRQDO Geographic Journeys trips amp up the experience with a behind-the-scenes tour of Sydney Opera House and a journey on the TranzAlpine railway.


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of lengthy tours, ranging from 21 days to a whopping 43 days – some with a Singapore stopover. 5. APT is another Melbourne-based operator with an array of itineraries across Australia and


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PICTURES: Shutterstock/ChameleonsEye; G Adventures 46 June 2025 travelweekly.co.uk


3. Intrepid Travel


It’s no surprise that this Melbourne- headquartered company has retained its ranking this year, with more than 60 Australia itineraries from four to GD\V %H\RQG LWV KRPHODQG LW RਬHUV 1HZ =HDODQG WULSV – LQFOXGLQJ


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