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Australia Vacations SYDNEY SIGHTSEEING SEE SYDNEY & BEYOND SMARTVISIT CARD With free admission to 40 attractions in Sydney and the Blue Mountains for a single price, it’s the ideal travel companion! Includes attractions throughout Sydney’s city center: Sydney Aquarium, Taronga Zoo, Sydney Opera House Tour, harbor cruises, sightseeing tours, Sydney Tower, Scenic World, Blue Mountains Explorer Bus—and much more. Comes with a guidebook. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LUNCH & SEAPLANE FLIGHT TO THE COTTAGE POINT INN This award-winning restaurant offers sumptuous food in a serene location. A 20-minute flight whisks you away from Sydney to a stunning destination. Flying from Rose Bay along the northern beaches, pass over Ku Ring Gai National Park with its picturesque hills and valleys, then land at the restaurant’s jetty where a friendly welcome awaits you at the Cottage Point Inn. Enjoy a 3- course a la carte lunch with plenty of time to savor both the food and ambience of this unique location before the scenic return flight to Sydney. Tour is 41/2 hours and departs daily at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm from Rose Bay (Sydney harbor). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTBACK FULL DAY AIR SAFARI This is a very unique experience! Enjoy a low-level flight through the spectacular Blue Mountains to Middlebrook Station. Tour a 1,000-acre working sheep and cattle station. See native wildlife in the bush. Return to the homestead garden for a barbecue lunch. Then head to the Hunter Valley and learn how wine is made and visit some of the area’s finest wineries. After a magnificent flight down the coast to Sydney’s famous beaches, the grand finale is flying over Sydney Harbor—the bridge, Opera House and city. Tour is 12 hours, from 7:00am to 7:15pm with regular departure days. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HALF DAY CITY SIGHTS Departing the hotel, travel to the historic Rocks area, with its old cottages, pubs and churches. Visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for an unsurpassed view of Sydney Harbor, the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. Continue through Kings Cross, Paddington, Rushcutters Bay, Double Bay and Rose Bay. Enjoy a home prepared morning tea in the beautiful Sydney Harbor National Park. Witness the breathtaking views from South Head. Take a short stroll along the cliff tops before continuing to Bondi Beach and Centennial Park. Return to Circular Quay where the tour ends. Morning and afternoon tours available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 SKY DECK GOLD DINNER CRUISE Your 5-star experience on the MV Sydney 2000 begins with a welcome cocktail, exclusive Sky Deck seating and a personal invitation from the Captain to visit the Wheelhouse. Million-dollar views and lounge entertainment complete your ultimate dining experience—including a 7-course degustation menu served with Australian wines to complement each course. Full open bar, beer and soft drinks also included. Tour is 21/2 hours Sunday–Thursday and 31/2 hours Friday– Saturday. Departs 7:00pm from No. 6 Jetty, Circular Quay. Priority boarding begins at 6:30pm. Top Deck lunch cruise also available, departs daily at 12:00 noon. More on Captain Cook Cruises -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JETBLAST Combine the world’s most famous harbor with the unrivaled excitement of a Jetboat and you've got Jetblast, the Ultimate Sightseeing Adventure. After venturing out of Darling Harbor, we jet to the closest calmest harbor bay and commence a mix of 270-degree spins, wild fish tails and awesome power brake stops all at 35 miles per hour while a continual mix of music keeps the jetboat rockin! Tour is 35 minutes and departs daily from Convention Center Jetty, Darling Harbor at 12:00pm, 2: 00pm and 4:00pm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PORT STEPHENS & NELSONS BAY ADVENTURE + DOLPHIN CRUISE Discover an unspoiled paradise at Port Stephens and the beautiful North Coast region. Cross the Sydney Harbor Bridge and tour through the leafy and affluent northern suburbs, then travel over the Hawkesbury River, a holiday hub for boat lovers. Venture through Newcastle, before arriving at Port Stephens. Experience the grandeur of historical sights and the tranquility of the wilderness. Board a luxury cruiser to search for bottlenose dolphins and watch as they play on the bow waves or ride the Boom Net. Tour is approximately 11 hours and departs Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 8:30am from the Star City Terminal. Tour Code: S37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY HARBOR BRIDGE CLIMB It’s awesome, it’s high, it’s breathtaking, it’s waiting! BridgeClimb is a small group adventure that takes you for the climb of your life. You’ll climb all the way to the top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and experience the incredible 360° view of Sydney Harbor by day or the magic of the city lights by night. Our professional team will take you all the way to the top across catwalks, up ladders and over the arch of the summit. The exhilaration and personal satisfaction achieved by BridgeClimb provides a unique experience in Sydney. You will be given a thorough briefing, a bridge suit and safety harness to wear, and a 31/2-hour unforgettable experience. Climbs depart daily, 7 days a week. Surcharges apply for weekend, twilight, and dawn climbs, as well as peak season. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY WILDLIFE WORLD Home to the largest variety of Australian animals under one roof, Sydney Wildlife World provides a complete all Australian wildlife experience in the heart of Darling Harbor. See over 6,000 animals living in their natural habitats and ecosystems such as yellow-footed rock wallabies, koalas and possums. See some of Australia's bizarre creepycrawlies, deadly snakes, colorful butterflies and native birdlife. Allow yourself to be completely immersed with world-class exhibits, such as the spectacular two-story aviary and butterfly house, the canopies of which can be seen from a distance outside the building. Tour Code: SWW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SKYWALK Skywalk is a unique high-altitude adventure walk atop the turret of Sydney Tower, 879 feet above the city. Dressed in protective clothing and safetyharnessed to external walkways, Skywalkers experience a buzz unmatched by any other Sydney attraction—at double the height of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. So take yourself to the edge of your willpower as you face Sydney like never before. Step out onto the clouds as you venture across the glass-floored viewing platform for 360-degree views over Sydney and beyond! Tour is 95 minutes. Departs daily except Christmas, 9:00am to 8:15pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE BACKSTAGE TOUR Today you will have the unique opportunity to stand on stage of the world-famous Concert Hall or Opera Theater, emulating superstars such as Dame Joan Sutherland and Rudolph Nureyev. Stride through the orchestra pit like a maestro, and then relax in the stars’ dressing room. You will also see the precincts of the stagehands and crew, such as the scenery dock and fly towers. Tour is 2 hours and includes a light breakfast. Departs 6:45am, no hotel pickup included -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “STARRY NIGHTS” SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE SPECIAL EVENT Begin the evening with a meet and greet and guided tour of the Sydney Opera House’s principal theaters before enjoying an intimate pre-theater dinner (choice of a 2 or 3-course meal at either Guillaume at Bennelong or Aria Restaurant) overlooking Sydney Harbor and East Circular Quay. Following dinner, enjoy a performance in one of the five theaters (A reserve tickets for Sydney Symphony and Opera Australia performances.) The Sydney Symphony is Australia’s largest and busiest orchestra, performing more than 140 concerts a year. Note: Beverages not included. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELUXE BLUE MOUNTAINS ECO DAY After your hotel pick-up by mini-coach, drive to Featherdale Wildlife Park for breakfast. Meet kangaroos, emus, wombats, dingoes and more. Visit Govett’s Leap for stunning valley and waterfall views, followed by lunch at a country pub. After lunch, take a scenic drive to Megalong Valley and along Cliff Drive. Enjoy views of the Three Sisters, where your guide shares an Aboriginal Dreamtime story, before traveling to Euroka Clearing to enjoy afternoon tea with the kangaroos. Conclude the day with a River Cat ferry trip into Sydney Harbor. Tour concludes at Circular Quay around 5:30pm. Make your own way back to your hotel. Tour is 11 hours and departs daily from Sydney at 7:00am (minimum 2 people). Tour Code: A183 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLUE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE This fantastic eco tour begins at your hotel and Sydney’s historical Rocks area, heading west across the coastal plain to the Great Dividing Range of Australia. Go beyond the “typical” Blue Mountains tourist areas and enter the National Park to see an ancient Aboriginal site and fantastic lookouts. At Katoomba you’ll look out over the magnificent Jamison Valley (Australia’s Grand Canyon) and the Three Sisters. Enjoy a barbecue lunch under the canopy of the Australian bush. Explore a hidden valley, seeking out the many kangaroos that graze in the wild (conditions permitting). Returning to Sydney, you’ll pass the site of the 2000 Olympics. Tour is 91/2 hours. Departs daily from your hotel at 8:00am, returning at around 5:30pm. Tour Code: BMWE |
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