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Sydney Sights & Bondi

Uncovering the sights of Sydney our local coach captain will enlighten us to the intriguing stories, as we make our way around Sydney to the Harbour foreshore and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. The chair, carved out of the sandstone by convicts for Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s wife to watch the activity on the Harbour offers great views of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. From here we travel through Kings Cross and Sydney’s exclusive eastern suburbs to Bondi Beach. Here we have some free time to purchase lunch and take a walk on the beach.

This afternoon we follow the coastline north to Watsons Bay and have some time to take in the sights of The Gap and South Head before returning to central Sydney.

Inclusions
Luxury coach travel throughout with hotel pick up and drop off
(Lunch is at passengers’ own expense)

Price
£123pp

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Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Uncovering the sights of Sydney our local coach captain will enlighten us to the intriguing stories, as we make our way around central Sydney, then cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Sydney’s Northern Beaches curve along the coastline from Sydney’s North Head to Palm Beach and boasts more than 20 stunning beaches that are very popular amongst local surfers and swimmers.

We arrive in Palm Beach and the scenery may be familiar to some, as it’s the location of Australian Television Show – Home and Away. We have some free time to purchase lunch here and take in the sights.

We return to Sydney via the famous surfing beaches of Dee Why, Narrabeen and Manly.

Inclusions
Luxury coach travel throughout with hotel pick up and drop off
(Lunch is at passengers’ own expense)

Price
£110pp

The Southern Highlands & Bowral

Today we travel southwest to the Southern Highlands – an area that is home to some of Australia’s best-known gardens and luxury residences. Our first stop is at the historic village of Berrima, one of the best remaining examples of a small Australian town of the 1830s. There are numerous cafes, restaurants and eclectic stores to look through.

Late morning we arrive in Bowral, where Australia’s greatest cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman, spent his childhood. Here we visit the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame which brings cricket to life with interactive touch screens, an expansive range of displays, memorabilia and videos depicting the place of cricket in the context of world history.

We have free time to purchase lunch in the main street of Bowral before spending the afternoon at Fitzroy Falls. One of the most spectacular waterfalls in Australia, Fitzroy Falls in the beautiful Morton National Park plunges dramatically into the untouched valley 81m below.

Inclusions
Entry to the Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
(Lunch is at passengers’ own expense)
Entry to Fitzroy Falls

Price
£112pp

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Hunter Valley Wineries

Today we head for the Hunter Valley and our first stop is the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company Twenty-3-Twenty Chocolate & Fudge Factory. We can see the huge range of chocolates available and purchase our morning coffee here. Its not far from here to the Hunter Valley Gardens where we will find over 25 hectares of spectacular international display gardens. Sensational sights, colours and fragrances dominate the twelve stunning feature gardens. Explore each garden and bask in a lavish array of colour. Enjoy some free time to purchase lunch in the Hunter Valley Gardens Village.

This afternoon we enjoy wine tastings at Polkolbin Estate Winery and Tulloch Wines before returning to Sydney late afternoon.

Inclusions
Entry to Hunter Valley Gardens
(Lunch is at passengers’ own expense)
Wine Tasting at Polkolbin Estate Winery
Wine Tasting at Tulloch Wines

Price
£145pp

The Blue Mountains

This morning, we are ready to begin our day tour to the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney. Travelling through the western suburbs of Sydney, past the former Sydney 2000 Olympic site we make our first stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park. We get the opportunity here to feed a kangaroo, wallaby or emu. From here our coach climbs into the Blue Mountains and we take the scenic Cliff Drive to Echo Point and see the Three Sisters at Katoomba.

Near here is Scenic World where we ride on the Scenic Railway, the world’s steepest incline railway. We descend 415m down the escarpment at a gradient of 52 degrees and travel through the tunnel and ancient rainforest. When we disembark, we walk the 300m rainforest boardwalk to connect with the Flyway platform. The Scenic Cableway is the steepest aerial cable car in Australia.

Our final adventure at Scenic World is to join the Scenic Skyway to take the journey 270m above ancient ravines and dazzling waterfalls. The 360 degree birdseye view takes in the Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls, Mount Solitary and the never ending expanse of the Jamison Valley.

Inclusions
Entry to the Featherdale Wildlife Pak
Entry to Scenic World
(Lunch is at passengers’ own expense)

Price
£145pp

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Newcastle Harbour Lunch Cruise

Departing Sydney, we travel north through the Kuringai Chase National Park and cross the Hawkesbury River on our way to the regional city of Newcastle. Late morning we join our luncheon cruise on Newcastle harbour extending to the Hunter River and Koorangang Wetlands. Our cruise will take us along the Steelworks channel under the Stockton Bridge to the mouth of the Hunter River.

This afternoon we take a sightseeing drive around Newcastle including Fort Scratchley. The Fort overlooks Newcastle Harbour and Nobbys Beach and is home to the only two land-based guns in Australia ever to be engaged in a Naval Engagement. The site contains a museum detailing the Forts history and we enjoy an interesting Tunnel tour.

Inclusions
2.5 hour Newcastle Harbour Lunch Cruise
Visit to Fort Scratchley

Price
£159pp