Oceania Tours & Vacations

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travelers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Oceania experiences many different climates and weather conditions, but the region generally has hot summers with little to no rainfall and colder winters. However, some exceptions exist, such as Australia with its moderately warm winters and rainy summers (in the northern parts of the country) and Fiji with its tropical and humid climate, making winter an excellent time to visit compared to the cyclones and frequent thunderstorms of its summer months (November to April). 

The Oceania region encompasses several countries with different, albeit all fairly tropical, climates so it's hard to determine a single 'best' time to visit. Please see the below breakdown by country:

• Australia's climate is so diverse that it can be winter, but some parts of the country (Far North Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory) experience warm weather and little rainfall. But when summer rolls around, head to New South Wales, Victoria or Tasmania for hot weather and sunny conditions. 

• Thanks to its tropical climate, Fiji is a year-round destination but the best time to visit for optimal weather – think blue skies and little rain – is during the dry season which runs from May to October. 

• There isn’t really a ‘bad time’ to visit the Cook Islands as the temperatures are balmy all year round, but the dry season between April and November (when humidity and rainfall are low) is the most popular. 

• The best time to visit Papua New Guinea is during the dry season when cool breezes and low humidity on the coast make temperatures comfortable.

• The best time to visit Vanuatu’s southern islands is from May to October. This is generally the coolest, driest period of the year, with the cyclone season beginning in December.

As most countries in the Oceania region have tropical, warm climates (at least during summer), it's best to pack loose, lightweight clothing (think linen and cotton), appropriate sun protection such as hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes (if you choose to explore) and sandals. You should also pack insect repellant for those pesky topical bugs, a camera to capture all of your unforgettable experiences and a day bag or backpack for when you're out and about. 

Absolutely. All passengers traveling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

We are committed to making travel widely accessible, regardless of ability or disability. We do our best to help you see the world, regardless of physical or mental limitations. 

We are always happy to talk to travelers with disabilities and see if we can help guide them toward the most suitable itinerary for their needs and, where possible, make reasonable adjustments to our itineraries.