Fly into Sydney and start with a harbour view lunch cruise past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, before travelling by luxury Gold Class coach to the Southern Highlands for a 3 night stay in Burradoo. Enjoy a private tour and animal encounter at the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary, followed by a two course lunch at Centennial Vineyards and a visit to the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame. Experience the Highland Gathering Festival in Bundanoon, then continue to the Blue Mountains for Three Sisters views and an elegant Hydro Majestic high tea and tour. Travel via Bathurst and Mount Panorama to Mudgee, visit Gulgong Pioneers Museum, tour Goondiwindi and a local cotton farm, then return to Brisbane via Toowoomba.
1 April 2027
15 Meals Included 1 Eco Experience 4 Cultural/Heritage & Indigenous Experiences
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1 April 2027
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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 flights arrive into Sydney where we board our third-party coach and transfer to King Street Wharf. Here we board our harbour view lunch cruise for an afternoon gliding past waterside landmarks including the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Back on land we board our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach, and 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 the Briars Country Lodge 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, including 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.
This morning we visit Gulgong Pioneers Museum, home to 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 via Narrabri to Goondiwindi.
This morning enjoy a Goondiwindi town tour and tour of a local cotton farm before traveling onto Toowoomba for lunch at Picnic Point. We arrive back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon. Local Guide Immersion & Education
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Celebrate spring’s vibrant beauty on this 6-day Gold Class journey through New South Wales and Queensland. Experience Grafton’s iconic Jacaranda Festival, where over 5,000 trees burst into purple bloom and streets come alive with parades, music and fireworks. Visit the Clog Barn and Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, enjoy guided heritage tours in Glen Innes and Tenterfield, and taste local wines at Ballandean Estate. Finish in style at the Melbourne Cup Race Day in Toowoomba, complete with fashion, fine dining and festivities. Travel carbon neutral and discover the colour, culture and charm of Australia’s most enchanting regional festival.
Fly into Adelaide and begin this 11 day escorted Gold Class adventure travelling coastlines, caves and wine regions from South Australia to Queensland. Enjoy an overnight in Adelaide before a guided tour of the UNESCO listed Naracoorte Caves. Visit Mount Gambier’s Blue Lake and Umpherston Sinkhole, then take a guided town tour in Port Fairy and overnight in Warrnambool. Soar by helicopter over the Twelve Apostles and iconic Great Ocean Road scenery, then continue via Geelong to the Dandenong Ranges for a privately guided Cloudehill Gardens tour. Relax in Lakes Entrance and cruise to Wyanga Park Winery for lunch and wine. Continue to Eden’s Killer Whale Museum, enjoy a Clyde River lunch cruise in Batemans Bay, visit Kiama Blowhole and Sea Cliff Bridge, tour Broken Bay Pearl Farm, finish in the Hunter Valley with a vineyard carriage ride and long lunch, then travel via Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Ballina to Brisbane.
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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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