My husband and I are embarking on our first Tauck tour in January. We are going to Melbourne early to see a few days of the Austrlaian Open. Anyone else going on the tour? Any of you that have taken the tour have any comments or suggestions, since this is our first tour? I have read all the threads about tipping- I too am not keen about carrying all that cash. Since the tour starts in Australia and ends in NZ- which currency would I use for the tip? Anyway- thanks for the help and we are very excited to start with a bucket list trip.