Step into a slice of Scotland at the Brigadoon Highland Gathering in Bundanoon on this unforgettable 6-day cultural adventure. Begin with a scenic Sydney Harbour lunch cruise before heading to the Southern Highlands for wildlife encounters, vineyard dining, and a private tour of the Bradman Museum. Soak up the atmosphere of the festival with massed pipe bands, Celtic dancers, Highland games and a bustling market. Enjoy high tea at the historic Hydro Majestic, tour Mount Panorama in Bathurst, and visit the Gulgong Pioneer Museum. With luxury stays, stunning scenery and rich heritage, this Gold Class tour is full of flair.
16 April 2026
15 Meals Included 1 Eco Experience 5 Cultural/Heritage & Indigenous Experiences
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POST TOUR EXTENDER OPTION
1 additional day (TOTAL 7 DAY TOUR)
• One way economy class flight ex Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide
• 1 additional night room only post-tour at Meriton Suites Brisbane
• One way Airtrain ticket ex Roma Street Station to Brisbane Domestic Terminal
Plus $520pp Twin Share
Plus $615 Sole Use
**Subject to availability – some block out dates apply. Prices are subject to change without notice**
Our Carbon Neutral flights arrive into Sydney ensuring responsible travel with 100% offset flight emissions, where we are met and transferred by a local coach to King Street Wharf. Here we board our harbour cruise for an afternoon gliding past waterside landmarks including the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Back on land we board our luxurious ‘Gold Class’ coach ensuring responsible travel with 100% offset coach emissions. We make our way to the Southern Highlands.
Today, we begin with a private tour and animal encounter at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary, where you’ll get an up-close experience with native wildlife. Afterward, we head to Centennial Vineyards for a delightful two-course lunch. Following lunch, we visit the iconic Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame, and explore the legacy of cricket before returning to Peppers Manor House to relax for the evening.
Experience the magic of the annual Highland Gathering Festival in Bundanoon, where the town transforms into Brigadoon for a day. This event stands as Australia’s premier Scottish Highland Gathering, infused with a touch of Aussie flair. The festivities include a captivating street parade featuring marching pipe bands, clan societies, and creatively decorated floats, not to mention the awe-inspiring Tartan Warriors. Additionally, you’ll discover a vibrant marketplace with specialty craft, souvenir, and food stalls. As you soak in the vibrant atmosphere, enjoy the sounds of massed pipes and drums, and watch the highland and Scottish country dancing. The day is packed with a range of traditional and unconventional highland games, from the hay toss, shot put, caber toss, kilted dash, egg throwing and water toss.
Lunch is at your own expense today.
Today we travel up into the Blue Mountains taking time at the Three Sisters lookout for a photo opportunity. We then make our way to the iconic Hydro Majestic historic hotel where we enjoy the grand tradition of a high tea surrounded by elegance and charm whilst enjoying spectacular views of the Megalong Valley. Later we take a guided tour of the Casino Lobby, Majestic Ballroom and Pavilion. Our afternoon takes us to Bathurst where we take a lap of Mount Panorama Circuit (subject to no motor racing events being held) before finishing our day at Mudgee.
Discover Gulgong Pioneers Museum, housing a comprehensive array of domestic tools and utensils, farm and mining equipment, horse drawn vehicles, early photographs, Aboriginal and geological artefacts, periodic clothing and buildings dating from Gulgong’s heyday during the turbulent Gold Rush days of the 1870s. From here our afternoon takes us to Coonabarabran for lunch before we continue on via Narrabri and Moree, finishing our day at Goondiwindi.
This morning enjoy a Goondiwindi town tour then travel to Toowoomba for lunch. We arrive back to Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
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