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ATE Familiarisation Itinerary: Blue Mountains Iconic DESTINATION NSW ATE FAMILIARISATION ITINERARY Blue Mountains Iconic Pre Tour: Friday, 19 June 2015 to Sunday, 21 June 2015 Post Tour: Friday, 26 June 2015 to Sunday, 28 June 2015 DESTINATION NSW FAMILIARISATION ITINERARY SANDSTONE ESCARPMENTS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ABOUT THE REGION Welcome! Join us for an amazing journey to one of the grandest destinations in Australia - the Blue Mountains. Over the next few days, you’ll see just a part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and enjoy experiences that range from gourmet food and wine and exquisite accommodation to fun-packed scenic rides, meeting koalas and kangaroos, learn a little about the local Aboriginal culture as well as the local arts world. All of this has the stunning back drop of a remarkable landscape with rare botany and protected cultural values, including sites of Aboriginal cultural significance. Nature experiences here are a highlight, whether it’s following an easy walking track, pitching your tent beneath the shade of a majestic eucalypt or exploring heritage tracks that lead to lookouts with stunning views. Come with us and you’ll return home refreshed and revitalised by the sheer beauty of this world. DESTINATION NSW FAMILIARISATION ITINERARY DAY 1 (PRE TOUR) DAY 1 (POST TOUR) Depart Sydney ready for your iconic Blue Mountains tour. Depart Sydney ready for your iconic Blue Mountains tour. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park en route to the Blue Travel to the quaint mountain village, Leura, for a silver- Mountains. service High Tea lunch at Bygone Beautys. Home of the world’s largest collection of Australian native These pretty tearooms are also home to the world’s animals, Featherdale is an inspiring attraction for all largest private collection of teapots; most are on display ages. If you’ve ever dreamed of getting up close to a in the Treasured Teapot Museum. While here, buy a kangaroo, an emu, a koala or a wombat, this is the place memento of your Blue Mountains visit – a piece of estate to do it! You can even use your own camera. This much- jewellery (gold, silver and diamonds), antiques, loved park is lush with native flora and attracts collectables and beautiful gifts. Sydneysiders, international visitors and celebrities This afternoon you’ll enjoy some time on your own to including Leonardo DiCaprio for instance. explore Leura. Known as the ‘garden village’, the town Continue to the Blue Mountains and arrive at the Hydro captures the essence of the Blue Mountains with its Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath for a guided tour prior to beautiful vistas, a friendly high street packed with lunch. The much-anticipated revitalisation of this iconic gourmet experiences, small galleries and gift shops hotel is now complete. Known affectionately as the ‘Hydro’ to explore. and located in a dramatic setting overlooking the beautiful Some of the superb cool-climate gardens and grand Megalong Valley, the hotel has luxurious accommodation, homes are open throughout the year including the stunning bars, restaurants, gardens and unbeatable views. beautiful, National Trust-listed Everglades Gardens. Visit the interactive history centre and enjoy a taste of regional food and wine from local providores. The stunning natural attractions around Leura are best seen from lookouts at the end of any number of cliff top Visit the nearby Parklands boutique retreat for an walking trails. From Gordons Falls Lookout, admire the inspection. This luxury retreat is in a secluded mountain rugged beauty of the Jamison Valley while the pretty setting, surrounded by 11 hectares of manicured Bridal Veil Falls is best viewed from Flying Fox Lookout. grounds, reminiscent of a European great estate. It’s Arrive at your overnight accommodation and check-in. ideally located close to the picturesque Grose Valley and Enjoy time at leisure to relax and unwind before dinner Govetts Leap lookout, abundant wildlife and other scenic this evening. attractions and has its own luxurious spa and with pretty lake for picnics. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a Overnight: Blue Mountains weekend with friends and family. This afternoon inspect some of the Blue Mountains internationally ready hotels before checking-in to your overnight accommodation. Enjoy time to relax and unwind at your hotel before dinner tonight. Overnight: Blue Mountains DESTINATION NSW FAMILIARISATION ITINERARY SHOPPING IN LEURA LOCAL REGIONAL PRODUCE LEURA DAY 2 (PRE TOUR) DAY 2 (POST TOUR) Enjoy breakfast at leisure at your hotel before Enjoy breakfast at leisure at your hotel before checking-out. checking-out. Visit Scenic Word, one of the Blue Mountains’ most First stop at Govetts Leap Lookout and enjoy the popular attractions. spectacular views of the sandstone canyons and forests of the beautiful Grose Valley. Today you’ll experience thrilling rides in an amazing location! Perched on the edge of a 200-m cliff overlooking Next it is onto Parklands boutique retreat for an the Three Sisters at nearby Katoomba, Scenic World is inspection. This luxury retreat is in a secluded mountain home to three exciting rides: Scenic Railway, the world’s setting, surrounded by 11 hectares of manicured steepest incline railway; Scenic Skyway, a cable car ride grounds, reminiscent of a European great estate. It’s over the spectacular Jamison Valley; and The Cableway, ideally located close to the picturesque Grose Valley and Australia’s steepest cable car ride, a 545-m ride into Govetts Leap lookout, abundant wildlife and other scenic previously inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains attractions and has its own luxurious spa and with pretty National Park. lake for picnics. Marvel at the view of the world famous Three Sisters Enjoy a guided tour prior to lunch at the Hydro Majestic from Echo Point Lookout. Hear the different versions of Hotel at Medlow Bath. The much-anticipated the Aboriginal story of its creation, enjoy panoramic vistas revitalisation of this iconic hotel is now complete. Known or follow one of the easy cliff top walking trails. affectionately as the ‘Hydro’ and located in a dramatic setting overlooking the beautiful Megalong Valley, the Visit Waradah Aboriginal Centre, a unique space for hotel has luxurious accommodation, stunning bars, Aboriginal cultural performances including traditional restaurants, gardens and unbeatable views. Visit the dance and didgeridoo performances. Next travel to the interactive history centre and enjoy a taste of regional quaint mountain village, Leura, for a silver-service High food and wine from local providores. Tea lunch at Bygone Beautys. Wrap up your tour of the icons of the Blue Mountains with This afternoon you’ll enjoy some time on your own to a visit to Into The Blue – Blue Mountains World Heritage explore Leura. Wrap up your tour of the icons of the Blue Exhibition, a fascinating multimedia exhibition that is also Mountains with a visit to Into The Blue – Blue Mountains home to the Blue Mountains City Art Gallery. World Heritage Exhibition, a fascinating multimedia exhibition that is also home to the Blue Mountains City This afternoon inspect some of the Blue Mountains Art Gallery. internationally ready hotels before checking-in to your Arrive at your overnight accommodation and check-in. overnight accommodation. Enjoy time at leisure to relax and unwind before dinner Enjoy time to relax and unwind at your hotel before this evening. dinner tonight. Overnight: Blue Mountains Overnight: Blue Mountains DESTINATION NSW FAMILIARISATION ITINERARY DAY 3 (PRE TOUR) DAY 3 (POST TOUR) Enjoy breakfast at leisure at your hotel. Enjoy breakfast at leisure at your hotel. Check-out of your accommodation and transfer for the Check-out of your hotel and visit Scenic Word, one of the two hour journey from the Blue Mountains to Sydney Blue Mountains’ most popular attractions. airport to fly to Melbourne for ATE. Today you’ll experience thrilling rides in an amazing location! Perched on the edge of a 200-m cliff overlooking the Three Sisters at nearby Katoomba, Scenic World is home to three exciting rides: Scenic Railway, the world’s steepest incline railway; Scenic Skyway, a cable car ride over the spectacular Jamison Valley; and The Cableway, Australia’s steepest cable car ride, a 545-m ride into previously inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains National Park. Marvel at the view of the world famous Three Sisters from Echo Point Lookout. Hear the different versions of the Aboriginal story of its creation, enjoy panoramic vistas or follow one of the easy cliff top walking trails. Visit Waradah Aboriginal Centre, a unique space for Aboriginal cultural performances including traditional dance and didgeridoo performances. Enjoy lunch in the region before heading back to Sydney. Stop en route at Featherdale Wildlife Park - home of the world’s largest collection of Australian native animals. If you’ve ever dreamed of getting up close to a kangaroo, an emu, a koala or a wombat, this is the place to do it! You can even use your own camera. You’ll take home some fantastic memories of Australia’s distinctive wildlife, found nowhere else on earth. Transfer to the Sydney International Airport to connect with your return flight to your home country. DESTINATION NSW FAMILIARISATION ITINERARY SCENIC WORLD BLUE MOUNTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION Some important information which will help with Itinerary Inclusions planning your trip to New South Wales: Please refer to the Destination NSW participant release Australian Smoking Laws form which outlines the itinerary inclusions. Federal law bans smoking in all Australian What to Pack Commonwealth government buildings, public transport, Walking shoes/boots are are recommended for outdoor airports and international and domestic flights. Further activities and sightseeing. A warm jacket is suggested for bans are in place but are governed by individual states. evenings. During the day we suggest you use sunscreen, Most Australian states and territories have banned sunglasses and a hat.
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