Highlights of Australia

Sophisticated New South Wales

Honeymoon in Australia: Luxury in the Tropics

Australia Overview

The Best of Victoria and South Australia

Tasmania extension

Australia for Families

Essence of Australia: Wineries, Wildlife, Outback, Rainforest, and Reef

Exclusive Australia & New Zealand
(8 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Sydney, Blue Mountains, and Hunter Valley

This comprehensive tour of New South Wales is ideal for travelers seeking ease of travel (no flights required), luxury, and a real sense of Australia.
  • Enjoy deluxe accommodations at the exclusive Park Hyatt Sydney and two of Australia's other best-known luxury properties: Lilianfels, which overlooks a stunning valley in the Blue Mountains, and Tower Lodge, surrounded by vineyards and renowned for its restaurants, winery, style.

  • Enjoy beautiful landscapes, flexible private touring, and superb regional cuisine and wines each day.

  • Experience the Australian 'bush' in the Blue Mountains.

  • Spend several days immersed in the Hunter valley's beautiful farmland and vineyards.

  • Browse historic villages known for their local art, crafts, fine restaurants, and antique shops.
Itinerary Overview

Day 01Arrive Sydney
Arrival transfer to the Park Hyatt Sydney for 3 nights. Half-day private city touring including the Rocks historic district, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales and its Aboriginal Yiribana Gallery.
 
Day 02Sydney
Private seaplane excursion over Sydney Harbor and the Northern Beaches. Gourmet lunch at one of Sydney's most acclaimed beachside restaurants before flying back to Sydney. (B,L)
 
Day 03Sydney
Morning free at leisure. Afternoon private sailing in Sydney Harbor. (B)
 
Day 04Sydney - Blue Mountains
Private 4WD bush tour in the Blue Mountains, viewing wildlife en route and visiting small towns and the Three Sisters. Check into Lilianfels for 2 nights. (B,L)
 
Day 05Blue Mountains
At leisure to enjoy Lilianfels and its spa, restaurants, and relaxing beauty of the surrounding grounds. (B)
 
Day 06Blue Mountains - Hunter Valley
Private touring of boutique wineries and small towns en route to the Hunter Valley wine region. Accommodation at Tower Lodge for 2 nights. (B,L)
 
Day 07Hunter Valley
Half-day touring of local wineries and specialty shops. (B,L)
 
Day 08Hunter Valley - Sydney
At leisure until transfer to Sydney Airport for onward flight. (B)


Accommodation

Sydney Park Hyatt Sydney
Blue Mountains Lilianfels
Hunter Valley Tower Lodge


Cost
Per Person Cost (double occupancy): $5,195
* Costs does not include international or internal flights.

To request the complete itinerary for the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary, please contact an Artisans of Leisure travel expert.

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Outdoor dining at the Park Hyatt Sydney

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