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Sydney, Hunter Valley and Port Stephens 6 DAYS 4 NIGHTS SYDNEY, HUNTER VALLEY (AU06B) AND PORT STEPHENS Highlights Sydney + Chinatown + St Mary’s Cathedral Day 1 Day 3 + Darling Harbour + Kings Cross + The Rocks + Sydney Opera House Singapore – Sydney Sydney – Hunter Valley – + Sydney Harbour Bridge (Meals On Board) Port Stephens Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for + Mrs Macquarie’s Chair (Breakfast/Western Lunch/Western Dinner) your flight to Sydney , the capital of New South + Sydney Harbour After breakfast, transfer to Hunter Valley to Wales. + Sydney Fish Market visit the charming Hunter Valley Gardens . + Madame Tussauds Sydney Bask in a lavish array of colours and scents at + WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Day 2 the Rose Garden and step back in time with + SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium your favourite fairy tale characters in Storybook Hunter Valley Sydney Garden. Next, visit Hunter Wine Theatre for + Hunter Valley Gardens (Meals On Board/Asian Dinner) a visual presentation on the history of Hunter + Hunter Wine Theatre with Upon arrival in Sydney, embark on a Valley, view the wine-making process and wine-tasting session city tour and drive past Chinatown , enjoy a wine-tasting session . Thereafter, visit + Hunter Valley Cheese Company St Mary’s Cathedral , Darling Harbour Hunter Valley Cheese Company to sample + Hunter Valley Chocolate Company and Kings Cross . Continue sightseeing at a selection of handmade cheese. Chocolate The Rocks , a charming waterfront precinct lovers can get to savour fine handmade Port Stephens with beautifully restored buildings. See the chocolates at Hunter Valley Chocolate + Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters famous sails of Sydney Opera House and Company . Thereafter, transfer to Port + 4WD sand dunes tour and Sydney Harbour Bridge . Make a stop at Stephens for your overnight stay. sandboarding Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for a superb bird’s Note + Dolphin Watch Cruise with buffet lunch Depending on circumstances, overnight eye view of the magnificent Sydney Harbour . accommodation may be in Hunter Valley instead of If time permits, you may visit Sydney Fish Port Stephens. Market . Thereafter, visit one of the newer attractions at Madame Tussauds Sydney . Thereafter, head to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo to experience a real Australian adventure and see over 6,000 animals living in their 9 natural habitats and ecosystems. You can also view unique reptiles and meet the cute wallabies and cuddly koalas. Thereafter, view a vast variety of marine life at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium . Behold the largest reef display at the Great Barrier Reef Oceanarium and come face to face with huge stingrays, sharks and schools of fish at the Open Ocean Oceanarium. 32 Chan Brothers Travel | AUSTRALIA Hunter Wine Theatre WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters 4WD sand dunes tour and sandboarding Hunter Valley Gardens Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Port Stephens – Sydney Sydney Sydney – Singapore (Breakfast/Buffet Lunch) (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Visit the Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters After breakfast, spend the day at leisure. If time permits, you can do some last–minute for an unforgettable hands–on experience You may join an optional tour at your own shopping before you transfer to the airport for at one of the region’s exciting attractions. expense to Blue Mountains National Park your flight home. Be in close contact with creatures such as which is renowned for its scenic beauty. Enjoy Note sharks, rays, lizards, water dragons and more. the gorgeous scenery of the densely forested If you are taking an early morning flight, packed breakfast will be provided. Thereafter, embark on a 4WD sand dunes tour Jamison Valley and see the giant sandstone where you can try sandboarding on sand dunes pillars known as The Three Sisters. You may as high as 30 metres. Professional instructors also choose to take an optional scenic cableway will be available to guide you along. Next, board ride at your own expense. Alternatively, take the a Dolphin Watch Cruise and be entertained Bridge Climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour by the informative commentary and scenic Bridge to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views harbour sights such as the spectacular Tomaree of the city. and Yacaaba Headlands. Enjoy a scrumptious buffet lunch on board the cruise. Tonight, return to Sydney to spend the night. Seasonal Bonus From end May to mid June, travellers get to experience Vivid Sydney, a festival of light, music and ideas which transforms Sydney into a wonderland of ‘light art’ sculptures, innovative light installations and grand- scale projections for all to enjoy . Remarks Seasonal bonus is subject to weather conditions and departure dates, and there will be no replacement in case of adverse weather conditions. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. Accommodation provided will be either hotel or apartment style. During Australian public holidays such as Anzac Day and Christmas Day, some attractions may be closed or will operate for half a day. Alternative arrangements will be made to visit these affected attractions on other days or they will be replaced with alternatives. Tour groups may be merged. AUSTRALIA | Chan Brothers Travel 33.
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