SYDNEY AND BEYOND INDIAN PACIFIC DEPARTING SUNDAY
Its appeal is legendary – but it’s not just the beach-meets-big-city buzz of Sydney that you’ll explore in this remarkable itinerary. The seclusion and splendour of an ultra-luxury resort, the natural beauty of the World-Heritage listed Blue Mountains, the unique charms of the outback, and travelling across the country on the iconic Indian Pacific; this is an epic journey you’ll never forget.
INCLUSIONS • 2 days / 1 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, Adelaide to Blue Mountains, in Platinum Service including all meals, beverages and Off Train Excursion in Broken Hill • 2 nights accommodation at Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley including chef prepared meals, select beverages, nature based activities and transfers • 2 nights accommodation in Sydney including breakfast daily • 2 hour Sydney Harbour Cruise • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
HIGHLIGHTS • Stay in the ultra-luxury conservation-based resort, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley • Experience supreme privacy and awe-inspiring natural wonders • Discover a quintessentially Australian bush experience, where kangaroos and wallabies run free • Delight in uniquely Australian cuisine, celebrating the rich organic bounty of the surrounding region • Cruise the famous Sydney Harbour aboard Iluka • See the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge
DAY 1 BOARD THE INDIAN PACIFIC IN ADELAIDE After leaving the cosmopolitan city of Adelaide, you’ll venture deep into the remote outback to arrive in Broken Hill. Connect with the town’s world famous artists, its mining heritage and cinematic legacy with a choice of Off Train Excursions. OVERNIGHT: Indian Pacific (L,D)
DAY 2 INDIAN PACIFIC, BLUE MOUNTAINS Wake this morning to take in the full spectacle of the Blue Mountains. On arrival, you will be collected for your seamless transfer to Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, an ultra-luxury conservation-based resort located on Australia’s Great Dividing Range within the World Heritage-Listed Greater Blue Mountains. Settle in to your accommodation and soak up the majestic views of surrounding Wolgan Valley, before dining in the Main Homestead. OVERNIGHT: 2 nights Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley (B,D)
DAY 3 BLUE MOUNTAINS Experience the beauty and tranquillity of the Blue Mountains, with a day spent at your own pace. There are a range of inclusive tours to choose from today, including a stables tour, Carne Creek nature walk, conservation activity, a colonial heritage tour and more. Prefer to sit back and indulge in the hotel’s luxury amenities? Do as much or as little as you choose. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 BLUE MOUNTAINS TO SYDNEY Enjoy your last moments at Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley before exploring the ancient rainforests of the Blue Mountains or the stunning views of Jamison Valley, the Three Sisters or Katoomba Falls. Perhaps stop at the amazing Jenolan Caves before heading back to Sydney. OVERNIGHT: 2 nights Hilton Sydney (B)
DAY 5 SYDNEY You could spend weeks exploring Sydney and still not see all of its hidden gems. There are few better vantage points than on its sparkling city harbours – and today you will experience the ultimate Sydney Harbour cruise aboard the Iluka.
Cruise under the awe-inspiring Harbour Bridge and voyage past the Sydney Opera House, seeing these iconic structures from a unique viewpoint on the water. Continue your cruise past the Botanic Gardens and Government House, see Sydney’s private harbour-side mansions, all while enjoying afternoon tea. (B)
DAY 6 FAREWELL Check out of your accommodation today and enjoy more of Sydney, or recall the amazing journey of the past six days as it comes to a close. (B)