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7 Days Baubles in the Blue Mountains

Enjoy a farewell breakfast before boarding a local operator’s coach where we take a driving tour to take in views of Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and Kings Cross before breaking for free time for lunch at famous Bondi Beach. We are then transferred to Sydney Airport for our respective flights home. **Lu...

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$5,450

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9 Days
8 Nights
25 Meals
From $5,450 PP
Departs Sydney
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Celebrate the festive season travelling from Newcastle to Sydney in Gold Class comfort. Stay three nights in the Hunter Valley, enjoy a private Moonshadow dolphin spotting cruise with seaside lunch, and step into a Christmas wonderland at the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular. Visit a Thoroughbred Horse Stud near Denman and savour a wine and cheese matching experience. Cruise the Hawkesbury on the Riverboat Postman to Dangar Island, then unwind with two nights in Leura, including the Three Sisters and Govetts Leap and an adults only Christmas Day feast. Finish in Sydney with a harbour lunch cruise to watch the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race start, city touring and a final night at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Our flights arrive into Newcastle where we board our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach, then we enjoy a leisurely lunch before making our way into the Hunter Valley. Stay: 3 Nights Mercure Hotel Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin

9 Days
8 Nights
25 Meals
From $5,450 PP
Departs Sydney
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Duration

7 Days

Start & End Locations

Sydney → Hobart

Meals Included

8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners

What's Included:

  • Return economy class flights to Newcastle and from Sydney ex Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide
  • Journey in comfort aboard our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach
  • Fully escorted tour with experienced Fun Over 50 Holidays Tour Host & Coach Captain
  • 3 nights Hunter Valley
  • Private charter on-board Moonshadow Cruises dolphin spotting cruise and seaside luncheon
  • Night time visit to the Christmas Lights Spectacular at the Hunter Valley Gardens
  • Enjoy a guided visit behind the scenes of Australia’s famed horse-breeding country, followed by a relaxed wine & cheese tasting showcasing local Hunter Valley flavours
  • Hawkesbury River Postman Cruise experiencing the tradition of mail delivery by boat and guided tour of Dangar Island
  • 2 nights Leura in the Blue Mountains
  • Three Sisters lookout; Govetts Leap lookout
  • Gala Christmas Day celebration and festive feast in the ADULTS ONLY restaurant at Fairmont Resort
  • Sydney Harbour lunch cruise to watch the start of Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
  • Sydney city tour to Mrs Macquarie Chair, Kings Cross & Bondi Beach
  • 1 night Sydney
  • 18 delicious meals included on your journey
1

FLIGHTS TO NEWCASTLE

Our Carbon Neutral flights take us in to Newcastle airport to board our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach and make our way to join a 1-hour tour on the famous tram. We discover the city, iconic beaches and historical sites then travel on to the picturesque Hunter Valley. ACCOMMODATION: 2 Nights Mercure Hotel Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin

Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens

Staying in Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens

Elegant rooms & suites in a refined property featuring a French restaurant, an outdoor pool & a spa.

Meals & Dining

Two Course Dinner
2

HUNTER VALLEY

This morning we make a visit to the Maitland Gaol and learn some of its 150 year history on a guided tour with a former inmate. After lunch we discover the immaculately tended Hunter Valley Gardens before resting up then returning to the gardens in the evening for the 10th annual Christmas Lights Spectacular when the gardens are transformed with over 2 million lights on display. Our evening includes a sumptuous Christmas dinner on the Garden Terrace.

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch Two Course Dinner
3

HUNTER VALLEY - LEURA

Departing the Hunter Valley we head to Brooklyn at the lower end of the Hawkesbury River where we take to the water. Our cruise includes a guided tour of historic Dangar Island and also takes in the township of Brooklyn and the settlements of Wobby Beach and Cogra Bay with wonderful views of the ocean. Back on solid ground we head to the lofty heights, and cooler climate of the Blue Mountains. ACCOMMODATION: 4 Nights Fairmont Resort, Leura

Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains - MGallery Collection

Staying in Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains - MGallery Collection

Upscale resort offering 3 restaurants, a spa & mountain views, as well as indoor & outdoor pools.

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch Two Course Dinner
4

LEURA

Discover the amazing limestone crystal formations in the Jenolan Caves when we take a guided tour of the Imperial Cave following an ancient river passage (this path is mostly level, with short sets of stairs). After lunch at historic Caves House we take the indigenous surface walking tour ‘Shaping Waters’ and learn how the Gundungurra people utilised the caves.

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch Two Course Dinner
5

LEURA

Merry Christmas! This morning we take a short scenic drive to the Three Sisters lookout, and Govetts Leap lookout. We then return to the Fairmont to get ready for a gala Christmas Day celebration and festive feast. Enjoy every moment of this special day and savour the delights of fresh seafood, traditional fare and fine wine.‍

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch Two Course Dinner
6

LEURA

Join in the thrill today as all of Sydney and its visitors come out to witness an Australian iconic event – the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race! Boarding our luxury Captain Cook vessel for a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise, we will be in the vicinity and most likely be able to witness the action around the start of one of the world’s greatest sailing events.‍

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch Two Course Dinner
7

LEURA - DUBBO

The vibrant regional city of Bathurst is our first stop today where we take a circuit of Mount Panorama before arriving at Abercrombie House for a tour and morning tea. This gothic mansion is a heritage treasure of the Bathurst region, built in the 1870’s by Bathurst pioneers the Stewart family. After lunch in Orange we arrive in Dubbo to visit the state heritage listed Old Dubbo Gaol. See history come to life in this remarkably complete and intact gaol which was built in 1847 and now houses an eerie silence and many intriguing stories. ACCOMMODATION: Dubbo RSL Motel

Staying in Dubbo RSL Motel

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Morning Tea Lunch Two Course Dinner
8

DUBBO - GOONDIWINDI

This morning we begin at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo enjoying a guided wildlife zoofari where we get an up-close look at some of the zoo’s most famous residents. We continue on to lunch in Coonabarabran then travel through Narrabri and Moree to Goondiwindi. ACCOMMODATION: Best Western Ascot Lodge, Goondiwindi

Best Western Ascot Lodge Motor Inn

Staying in Best Western Ascot Lodge Motor Inn

Stylish rooms in a contemporary motor inn featuring a casual restaurant/bar with a poolside terrace.

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch Two Course Dinner
9

GOONDIWINDI - BRISBANE

This morning we take a tour of Goondiwindi, learning about the local cotton industry. We then travel to Toowoomba, breaking for lunch with a view at Picnic Point. We arrive back into Brisbane at approximately 4.30pm.

Meals & Dining

Full Breakfast Lunch

Prices and itinerary subject to change.

Twin Share

$5,450

AUD per person

Single Supplement

+$800

additional

Prices are subject to availability and may change without notice. Early bird discounts may apply for bookings made 6+ months in advance.

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Duration: 7 Days

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