Description
The “Grand Canyon” of Australia, which is now World Heritage listed, has deep gorges, steep cliffs, spectacular lookouts, excellent bushwalks and rich flora and fauna. On the Blue Mountains tour the meaning of the name Blue Mountains will be revealed
Tour Itinerary
- Comfort stop in the lower Blue Mountains. Opportunity to purchase refreshments.
- Kings Tableland or Evans Lookout – The best place to view the wilderness of the Blue Mountains (away from the large buses – Coaches DO NOT have access)
- Pleasant Bushwalk to Wentworth Falls – One of the most spectacular lookout points in the Blue Mountains.
- Leura – Spend free time to explore this picturesque village. Great shops, excellent choices for lunch to cater to everyone… Leura is very popular with Sydney locals.
- Katoomba: Katoomba is the centre of the Blue Mountains and the gateway to its two most popular tourist attractions: The Three Sisters rock formation and Scenic World. It offers lovely heritage cottages, a well established hotel industry and a wide range of cafes & restaurants.
- Three Sisters rock formation – Here you will hear the Aboriginal legends about this famous rock formation.
- Aboriginal Site – Learn about aboriginal rock engravings and the Dharug, thought to have arrived in the Blue Mountains over 22,000 years ago.
- Olympic Park – En route see Homebush Bay, home of the 2000 Olympic Games.
- Trip up Sydney Harbour – Escape nasty afternoon traffic and unwind on an afternoon cruise along Parramatta river (which becomes Sydney Harbour) back to Circular Quay (city centre) where your tour ends.
Optional Extras
- Scenic World Skyway – Australia’s highest cable car.
- Scenic World Cableway – Australia’s biggest cable car.
- Scenic World Railway – The steepest incline passenger carrying railway in the world.
- Scenic World Walkway – the longest elevated boardwalk in Australia, with 2.4 km inside a temperate rainforest.
Includes:
- Deluxe mini coaches and experienced & accredited tour guides
- River Cruise on Sydney Harbour
