DAY 1 SCHOOL – SYDNEY (D)

An early morning departure on your coach to Sydney. Arrive early evening and check in to your accommodation at the Woolbroker’s Hotel (or similar), in Darling Harbour, for four nights.

DAY 2 SYDNEY (B, L)

Start the day with a Captain Cook Harbour Cruise around Sydney Harbour. Next, visit the pylon lookout at Sydney Harbour Bridge, and walk across the footbridge. Transfer by coach to Manly. Explore the Manly area and enjoy fish and chips for dinner (at your own expense). This evening, take part in a ghost tour at the old Quarantine Station - known as one of the most haunted places in Australia.

DAY 3 SYDNEY (B, L, D)

This morning, start with a visit to the Powerhouse Museum which has a variety of exciting permanent and changing exhibitions. Next, visit the famous Madame Tussauds where you can have your photo taken with your favourite celebrities and historical figures. This afternoon you have free time to explore Darling Harbour. (You may decide to include an activity such as a walk around the Watson’s Bay area and The Gap, an Opera House tour, a ferry ride or a visit to Wet ‘n’ Wild.) This evening, visit the Sydney Tower to experience views from 250 metres above the city. You will also experience Skytour, a 3D virtual adventure.

DAY 4 SYDNEY (B, L, D)

You will be taken, by coach, on a Blue Mountains discovery day trip today, including the scenic railway and cable car. When you return this evening, you will have dinner in Chinatown at the Nine Dragons restaurant.

DAY 5 SYDNEY – SCHOOL (B, L)

Up early for your trip home, with arrival early evening.

Options:

at additional cost

Sydney Aquarium

Sydney Aquarium is one of the city’s most popular school excursion venues. Displaying the largest and most comprehensive collection of aquatic life in Australia, it is home to over 12,000 animals representing 650 different species.

Darling Harbour Options

Add on a visit to one or more of the attractions developed following the reclamation of the old docks around Darling Harbour, including the IMAX Theatre to see a spectacular multi-level film, or the Chinese Garden of Friendship that recreates a traditional Chinese garden.

Sydney Wildlife World

Housing the largest variety of Australia’s unique and bizarre plants and animals in the world. With over 130 species of Australian animals all under one roof, it provides an amazing, educational and entertaining experience, and is conveniently located in the heart of the city at Darling Harbour.

Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo Education aims to engage and positively influence attitudes to wildlife, encouraging positive behaviour towards protecting the environment and animals. The education team provides quality learning experiences and unique wildlife encounters through curriculum based programs, workshops and indigenous education programs.

Chinatown and Paddy’s Market

Visit the Haymarket area and one or more of Sydney’s unique precincts including the centre of Chinese community life in the city, and Australia’s original market.

Historic Rocks

Guided walking tour of the historic “old-town” of Sydney.

Oceanworld

For a fabulous learning experience, we recommend Oceanworld Manly, where you can enjoy a fun, interactive educational opportunity. What better way to inspire your wonder and curiosity, than by diving into the colourful world of marine animals, or by coming face to face with snakes and crocodiles!

Blue Mountains

Travel west of the city for a full day tour of the famous barrier to the inland, the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park.

Fort Denison

Includes a ferry ride to this famous fort, built in the 19th century to protect Sydney Harbour.

Hyde Park Barracks

Experience Australia’s military establishment as it was in the days of the NSW Corp and the Rum Rebellion.

Vaucluse House, Government House

Opportunity to visit one or more of the famous Sydney properties, where many of the decisions that influenced the establishment of Australia were made.

Wet ‘n’ Wild

Sydney’s newest theme park.

Surfing lesson Bondi Beach

Hit the waves for a surfing lesson at Bondi Beach

Luna Park

Enjoy rides and so much more at the iconic Luna Park entertainment precinct, ‘just for fun’.