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Intrepid Travel: Best of Sydney & Blue Mountains

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Looking for the perfect couple of days away? Take a 3-day trip through Sydney’s highlights, dipping into the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains for a day trip with all the best natural scenery. Learn about First Nations history and Dreamtime with a local First Nations guide and experience the connection to land, even in a city hub like bustling Sydney. See all the city sites and then head to the rolling landscape of the Blue Mountains for some fresh air – home to waterfalls, eucalyptus forest and high peaks offering sweeping views. See the mighty Katoomba Falls, take photos at Echo Point Lookout and then head back to Sydney, where you’ll explore Manly Beach and Circular Quay.

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  • Day trip to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains
  • Scenic ferry from Sydney Harbour to Manly
  • See all the sites of Sydney: like the Opera House, Hyde Park and the Harbour Bridge.
  • Take a tour around the Harbour with a First Nations guide for a unique insight into the land’s history, culture and connection to the Dreaming
  • Meals included: 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner
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Small Group Escorted Tours

This suggested tour costs from AUD$1,252 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Sydney, finishes in Sydney

4 days/3 nights

Hotel 4 star

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Sydney Harbour

Welcome to Sydney, Australia – or Warrane, in the language of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Sydney is located. Your adventure starts with a welcome meeting at your hotel at 6 pm. After, join your local leader and fellow travellers for an included welcome dinner along Darling Harbour. Maybe take a post-dinner stroll to take in the views of the waterfront, then head back to your hotel to settle in for the night.

It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.   

Staying in:

  • Hotel (1 night)

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Three Sisters Blue Moutain

This morning, join your leader for an orientation walk of The Rocks and Circular Quay. Walk through Hickson’s Reserve, Campbells Cove and Cumberland Walk, and see Sydney’s famous Harbour Bridge, Opera House and the Botanical Gardens. Then, it’s time to board the Mari Nawi, meaning ‘big canoe’, for the Tribal Warrior Cruise. You’ll develop a richer appreciation of the area and the deep and continuing connection the Traditional Custodians have to the land and waters surrounding Sydney. Listen to stories and learn about ancient First Nations wisdom – including fishing and foraging techniques that have supported First Nations peoples for tens of thousands of years. End the cruise with a traditional dance and music performance. In the afternoon, drive to Katoomba in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains – a land of rugged peaks, dense forests and waterfalls – where you’ll stay for the next two nights.

Your travel time today will be approximately 1.5 hours.

Activities:

  • Sydney - Tribal Warrior Harbour Cruise with Aboriginal Guide
  • Sydney - Leader-led Orientation Walk of the Rocks & Circular Quay

Staying in:

  • Hotel (1 night)

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Manly Beach

Start your day with a walk to Wentworth Falls and Fletchers Lookout for dramatic views over the valley. You then have the option to visit Scenic World – a family-owned attraction backdropped by the mountains. Here, you could board the world’s steepest railway and ride into Jamison Valley, look out for lyrebirds as you explore rainforest boardwalks, ride the cableway past sandstone escarpments and Orphan Rock, or see Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters on the Scenic Skyway. Alternatively, tackle the Prince Henry Cliff Walk – a 7 km hike that takes you past hanging swamps and waterfalls. Then, head to Echo Point Lookout – the main viewpoint for the legendary Three Sisters rock formations – and do the Three Sisters Walk for more views of the national park below. You might like to stop at Lookout Restaurant for lunch overlooking Echo Point before returning to Katoomba to relax.

Your leader will choose the most appropriate walks for your group and the weather today, which might include the Three Sisters Walk (Grade1, about 25 to 45 minutes) and Wentworth Falls track (Grade 3, about 45 minutes to 1 hour).

Activities:

  • Blue Mountains - Echo Point Lookout
  • Blue Mountains - Wentworth Falls Lookout
  • Blue Mountains - Three Sisters Walk

Staying in:

  • Hotel (1 night)

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Termite Mounds

This morning you'll visit Jenolan Caves. Estimated to be over 340 million years old, many scientists consider this the oldest open cave system in the world. It's an incredible sight, with huge stalactites and stalagmites hanging from the ceiling and large crystal speleothems decorating the chambers. Jenolan Caves – or Binoomeal, meaning ‘Dark places’ in the Gundungurra language – is also a sacred place for the Traditional Owners. While you’re here, learn about the Gundungurra people’s history, culture and continuing connection to the caves and their ecosystems. After, visit a truffle farm in Oberon for an immersive tasting experience with expert truffle growers, then drive back to Sydney where your trip comes to an end.

Your trip comes to an end upon arrival back at our ending point hotel in Sydney at around 6pm. Please note that accommodation for tonight is not included, but can be booked through us subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for more information.

Activities:

  • Blue Mountains - Private Truffle Tasting Experience
  • Blue Mountains - Jenolan Caves

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