For sheer variety, New South Wales has it all; Sydney, four World Heritage sites, vast desert outback, alpine areas, ancient Aboriginal history and Australia’s oldest vineyards. There are also miles and miles of beaches blessed with year-round sun, while south of Cape Byron is a surfer’s paradise. The capital of New South Wales, Sydney is Australia’s oldest city. Its natural harbour, numerous beaches, together with a host of attractions, makes it a truly vibrant and cosmopolitan city. Venture north of Sydney to the Hunter Valley for wine tasting at one of the local wineries, head for the Blue Mountains for aw-inspiring scenery and a glimpse of the Australian wilderness or Lord Howe Island - the country’s answer to the Galapagos.
Experiences
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Lord Howe Island
The volcanic outcrop of Lord Howe Island is Australia’s answer to the Galapagos. Designated a Unesco World Heritage Site on account of its rare birds, plants and marine life.
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Swagging in Style
Host and guide, Mark Tickner, introduces guests to the subtleties of the Australian bush. Absorb spectacular scenery while walking in the bush follwed by gourmet barbeques complimented by Australian wines.
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Sydney
Sydney is showy, sophisticated and cosmopolitan; it exudes style and throbs with an energy born of its multicultural roots making it one of the world’s most culturally flamboyant cities.
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The Blue Mountains & Southern Wilderness
So called for the ultra-fine eucalyptus oil haze that seen from a distance imbues the mountains with an ethereal blue tinge, the Blue Mountains are Sydney’s magnificent gateway to the wilderness.
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The East Coast
North of Sydney thirty kilometres of sandy beach culminate in hedonistic, bohemian Byron Bay. To the South Jervis Bay has many popular dive sites and Boderee National Park encompasses beaches, cliffs and forests.
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The Hunter Valley
Just two hours drive from Sydney and synonymous with some of Australia’s finest wines, the gorgeous Lower and Upper Hunter Valleys are home to nearly a hundred refreshingly unpretentious wineries.
Sample New South Wales itinerary
DAY 1 - 4 Sydney
Arrive in Sydney. Experience the opera, restaurants & the harbour by private yacht
DAY 5 - 7 Blue Mountains & Southern Wilderness
Travel to the Blue Mountains. Absorb their majestic scenery by helicopter & on foot. Swag out in style under the stars in the southern wilderness
DAY 8 - 10 The Hunter Valley
Transfer to the Hunter Valley.Take a private tour of the vineyards & experience the beauty of the valley at sunrise by hot-air balloon before returning to Sydney to fly home
Prices start from £1,680 excluding flights.
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