Sydney New Year Spectacular

New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory

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Tour summary

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve like never before on our 5-day Sydney New Year Spectacular tour. Stay four nights in the heart of the city, dine at SkyFeast with 360-degree views, and explore Sydney icons including the Opera House, Madame Tussauds, and the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Cruise through the Hawkesbury at Broken Bay Pearl Farm before boarding an unforgettable New Year’s Eve harbour cruise. Enjoy gourmet dining, paired wines, and front-row views of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks. With Diamond Class coach touring, luxury accommodation, and Carbon Neutral travel, this is the ultimate way to welcome the year ahead in sparkling style.

Departure location:
Sydney Airport
Return location:
Sydney Airport
Tour duration:
5
days
Physical rating:
2 - Moderate
Departure dates:

28 December 2025

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Coach classes:
Diamond
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Tour experiences:

10 Meals Included 2 Eco Experiences 2 Cultural & Heritage Experience

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Tour pricing

Twin Share
Diamond
Diamond
$
5925
pp
Sole Use
Diamond
Diamond
$
7200
pp
Deposit:
$1200pp
Sole Use:
Green Guest Policy:
All prices are in AUD.

Additional information

Tour inclusions

  • • Return economy class Carbon Neutral flights to Sydney ex Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide
  • Travel Carbon Neutral on our 100% offset opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach
  • Fully escorted by experienced Fun Over 50 Holidays tour host and coach captain
  • Welcome dinner at SkyFeast at Sydney Tower
  • 4 nights Sydney CBD
  • Guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House
  • Visit Madame Tussauds to see celebrity wax figures
  • Blue Mountains; Scenic World Cableway; Lunch at Carrington Hotel
  • Visit Broken Bay Pearl Farm for guided tour
  • King Tide Café for lunch
  • Sydney Harbour dinner cruise to ring in the New Year in style, with premium dining
  • 10 meals
  • ‘Diamond Class’ beverages served with dinner (includes a capped bar tab for beer, wine & soft drink)

Additional information

Physical rating

2 - Moderate
Passengers must be able to:
  • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
  • Walk on mostly level ground
  • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
  • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
  • Get on and off transportation unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels

Physical rating

2 - Moderate
Passengers must be able to:
  • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
  • Walk on mostly level ground
  • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
  • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
  • Get on and off transportation unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels
Unpack once
Unpack once
Eco experience
Eco experience
Walking component
Walking component
Flight included
Flight included
Coach
Coach
Cruise
Cruise
Cable car
Cable car
Local guide
Local guide
Heritage
Heritage
Festival & Event
Festival & Event
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience

Itinerary

Departs
Sydney Airport
Returns
Sydney Airport

Day

1

Sydney

Flight included
Flight included
Coach
Coach
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience
Unpack once
Unpack once

Our Carbon Neutral flights arrive into Sydney early afternoon, where we board a local tour operator coach and transfer to the Sydney CBD, ensuring responsible travel with 100% offset flight and coach emissions. Enjoy some free time to explore the bustling CBD before checking in for our four-night stay. This evening, experience the city from one of the most distinctive vantage points at SkyFeast at Sydney Tower. Dine on a delicious buffet dinner as the restaurant slowly rotates, offering 360-degree views of iconic sights including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and Circular Quay.

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Included meals
Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner
Included meals
Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner

Day

2

Sydney

Heritage
Heritage
Local guide
Local guide
Walking component
Walking component

This morning we join our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach, ensuring responsible travel with 100% offset coach emissions. Enjoy a leisurely start to the morning before our privately guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House. Learn what makes this building a World Heritage-listed masterpiece and discover the magic beneath the sails. Take some time to explore the heart of Sydney, enjoy some free time for shopping, sightseeing, and a relaxing lunch (own expense today). After lunch, we then transfer to Madame Tussauds to meet your favourite celebrities and sports heroes from around the world! Enjoy this afternoon at your leisure before a relaxing dinner in the hotel restaurant.

**Lunch is at your own expense today.

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Day

3

Sydney - Blue Mountains

Cable car
Cable car
Heritage
Heritage
Eco experience
Eco experience

Admiring the majestic World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, we stop at Echo Point Lookout before arriving at Scenic World. Glide between clifftops on the Scenic Skyway with 360-degree views of Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, and Jamison Valley. Lunch today is at the historic Carrington Hotel before returning to our Sydney hotel for dinner.

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Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner
Included meals
Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner

Day

4

Sydney

Eco experience
Eco experience
Local guide
Local guide
Festival & Event
Festival & Event
Cruise
Cruise
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience

This morning we make our way to Broken Bay Pearl Farm and follow the story of the Australian pearl from its ancient Indigenous beginnings through to modern farming and grading techniques, all the way to the finished piece of unique pearl jewellery. Experience a tour of the Shellar Door, a cruise to a pearl oyster lease, and an immersive pearl grading session inside the restricted-access Pearl Room. Then it’s a short drive to King Tide Café for a delicious lunch overlooking the Hawkesbury River. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at your leisure. Tonight, celebrate New Year’s Eve in an unforgettable way! Set off on a luxurious cruise on Sydney Harbour, securing the perfect waterfront view to experience the spectacular fireworks display. Enjoy an evening of exquisite dining with paired wines as you cruise and enjoy the harbour’s famed fireworks display. We will pass in front of the Sydney Opera House and cruise under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Our cruise will anchor in the best location for viewing all New Year’s Eve activities including Harbour of Light Parade of illuminated vessels and the famous Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks.

**Dinner venue caters for gluten free and vegetarian dietary requirements only. Anyone with an allergy must self-manage.

NOTE: Due to road closures in the Sydney CBD, we will begin by walking approximately 250 metres to the cruise terminal. After the cruise, we will retrace our steps and complete the same walk back.

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Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner
Included meals
Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner

Day

5

Sydney

Coach
Coach
Flight included
Flight included

Enjoy a leisurely morning before 10am check-out. We have arranged local transfers to Sydney Airport for your respective Carbon Neutral flights home

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How much luggage can I take?

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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Each of our tours has a fitness rating which describes the level of physical activity involved with the tour. These ratings are very important when choosing your tour to ensure it's right for you.  Our fitness ratings are:

  • 1 Easy
  • 2 Moderate
  • 3 Active/moderate
  • 4 Highly active
What is the average size of tour groups?

Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.

Can you cater for my dietary requirements?

In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.

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