{"id":56442,"date":"2025-06-03T11:30:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.welcometo.travel\/?p=56442"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:53:45","slug":"welcome-tours-refresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welcometo.travel\/welcome-tours-refresh\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Welcome Tours Are Changing (And Here’s Why)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\ud83c\udf89 What\u2019s New with Our Welcome Tours?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We\u2019ve spent the past 7 years welcoming thousands of travellers to Australia. And we\u2019ve learned a lot. So from September, our tours are getting a refresh: still unforgettable, but now <\/span>smarter, more affordable, and more flexible<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>

We\u2019re moving from 8 days to <\/span>6 days<\/b> – so you still get everything that matters, but with more time (and budget) to explore on your terms.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Look at our amazing community<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The magic is still here:<\/span><\/p>

\ud83e\udd98 Kangaroo spotting in Melbourne<\/span>
<\/span>\ud83d\udc2c Dolphin cruising in Sydney<\/span>
<\/span> \ud83c\udfc4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Surf lessons and wipeouts<\/span>
<\/span> \ud83d\udcf8 A chance to explore outside of the city<\/span>
<\/span> \ud83d\udc6f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f A group of friends from day one<\/span>
<\/span> \ud83d\udcf1 SIM, Tax File Number, bank account, sorted<\/span>
<\/span> \ud83d\udcbc Access to our <\/span>Welcome to Jobs<\/b> hub<\/span>
<\/span> \ud83c\udf93 Employment help\u00a0 and real support beyond the tour<\/span><\/p>

Basically: all the admin + all the memories in 6 days. The perfect introduction to Australia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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By Day 3, the start of the tour awkwardness is gone. You\u2019ve already got your people locked in. That\u2019s why we decided to shorten our tour days to start on Sunday and finish on Fridays. Shortening the tour doesn\u2019t shorten the bond, in fact it gives you more quality time on the weekend to explore together. Use the extra time after the tour to <\/span>explore the city at your own pace<\/b>, hitting up secret bars, beach hopping, or even planning your East Coast adventure together!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Once the important stuff is done, you\u2019ll want room to explore.\u00a0 After 6 days of new mates, new places and new memories, you\u2019ll be ready to fly solo. Or of course, with the new mates you\u2019ve made on tour.\u00a0 <\/span>We also want to give you more freedom on what you do next. So we\u2019ve given you a few days to think between our insightful work and travel presentations on Day 3 and your dedicated meeting with our Community Team on Day 6; so you can decide what you want to chat about, what questions you want to ask and what you want to do next. All with our help and guidance.<\/p>

We\u2019ll still be there every step of the way, whether that\u2019s suggesting the best night out in the city or planning an epic East Coast trip for you. You have the freedom to choose your next move, and explore Australia your way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Travel shouldn\u2019t have to feel like a luxury, but let\u2019s talk about real life for a second. We know the cost of living is on everyone\u2019s mind, so <\/span>we\u2019re making our tour cheaper<\/b> – without cutting the stuff that actually matters. That way, you\u2019ve got more cash for those big \u201cwow\u201d moments, local eats, and spontaneous decisions that become core memories.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After your first week in Australia, you\u2019ll walk away with your essentials sorted, a head full of ideas, and a group of people who feel like your travel family. Plus, you\u2019ll have\u00a0 access to all our exclusive work and travel resources long after the tour ends. We\u2019re here for your whole time in Australia, whether that\u2019s 3 weeks or 3 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

You\u2019ll be ready to explore, find work, plan the East Coast\u2026 or just grab a coffee with someone you met on Day 1.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We\u2019ll be in touch if your Welcome Tour is changing. Don\u2019t worry you\u2019ll still get all the amazing inclusion that matter, plus dedicated work help and admin set up. But with more freedom to explore the city and all the support that you need. It\u2019s everything you love about our tour, just more compact. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tours are already filling fast. Whether it\u2019s <\/span>Sydney\u2019s beaches<\/b> or <\/span>Melbourne\u2019s laneways<\/b> calling you. Your Australian adventure starts here.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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