Gray Line offers many exiting post tours such as the Great Barrier reef, Tasmania, Ayers rock and others. For further information on these tours as well as others, or to make bookings, please click on the link below.
arinex Destination Management has negotiated a 20% discount on tours available through Gray Line for Leksell Gamma Knife Society Meeting delegates and accompanying persons. For further information on these tours, as well as other day touring options in and around Sydney, or to make a booking on any of these tours and take advantage of the 20% discount, please click on the link below and select ‘Sydney’:
Please find below some suggested touring options from Gray Line.
Sydney City Sights Tour
Sydney Harbour reputedly one of the most beautiful in world, will not disappoint. And the city that sits around it is one of fine weather, sunshine, glorious ocean beaches with a vibrant big city vibe. This tour is the quintessential introduction to Sydney, making its way around the city (with a stop at Mrs Macquaries Chair for that iconic photograph of the bridge behind the Opera House) before heading out to Bondi Beach via the affluent eastern suburbs. Lots of "wows" on this tour, all those places you have heard so much about with a few surprises as well. Don't leave your camera in the hotel room.
Highlights:
- Spectacular Darling Harbour
- Sydney Entertainment Centre
- Chinatown
- Sydney Aquarium and the Monorail
- Sydney Opera House
- The Rock's - Sydney's birthplace
- Conservatorium of Music
- Parliament House
- Hyde Park
- St James Cathedral
- St Marys Cathedral
- Art Gallery and the Domain
- Visit Mrs Macquaries Chair - superb views of the harbour and city skyline
- Royal Australian Naval Base at Garden Island
- Kings Cross - Sydney's 'hot spot'
- Exclusive Double Bay and Vaucluse
- The Gap - stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the Heads
- Visit Bondi Beach - Australia's most famous surf beach
- Historic and trendy Paddington
- Sydney Tower
- Sydney Town Hall.
Blue Mountains Tour
Crisp, clean, mountain top air with distant blue haze horizons overlooking awesome canyons with rainforest carpeting the valley floor. Waterfalls, sleepy hamlets and the rich warm smell of the Australian bush make this a very special place for every visitor.
Highlights:
- Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park - hand feed kangaroos, experience an emu encounter, walk
- through rainforest aviaries, giant crocodiles and more
- Walk through koala enclosures and see koalas in trees and close-up
- Opportunity to Cuddle a Koala*
- Have your photo taken with a cuddly koala (free of charge if you use your own camera)
- Tour Katoomba - resort capital of the Blue Mountains
- At Echo Point, see the Three Sisters rock formation towering over Jamison Valley
- Opportunity to ride the world's steepest Scenic Railway, Scenic Cableway or Scenic Skyway (own expense)
- Walk on the valley floor boardwalk under a canopy of tall tree ferns
- Lunches are available at Scenic World at own expense
- Follow the scenic Cliff Drive with magnificent views over Megalong Valley from Narrowneck
- Visit the quaint mountain village of Leura
- Perhaps enjoy a local specialty as guests of Maurice Cooper (Mr. Teapot) at Bygone Beautys... a traditional English Tea or a Devonshire Tea of scones, jam and cream. What a treat! (own expense)
- Time to walk and browse the picturesque mountain village of Leura
- Pass Homebush Bay - the 2000 Olympic Games site. See the Stadiums and facilities of the millennium Olympics.
- Return to Sydney over the Anzac Bridge.
* Koalas cling to an object or branch. You may touch a koala, but you are not permitted to hold koalas.
Hunter Valley Wine Tour
World acclaimed Australian wines from the vineyards of the rolling hills and valleys of the Hunter region, delight both the palate and the eye in this green and fertile land dotted with villages and over fifty wineries. The Hunter Valley is Australia's oldest commercial wine producing district with over 7000 acres under vine. Famous wine styles include semillon, shiraz, chardonnay, gewurztraminer, cabernet sauvignon and earthy pinot noirs.
Highlights:
- Cross Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Cross the Hawkesbury River - renowned for its superb oysters
- Visit historic Wollombi and the Old Tavern
- Perhaps enjoy a delicious morning tea of scones, jam and cream with tea or coffee in delightful surrounds (own expense)
- Tour Cessnock and the lower Hunter Valley noted for its early Australiana townships
- Visit world renowned Lindemans for a private wine tasting and cheese platter
- Enjoy a delicious two course lunch accompanied by a wine taster at Hunter Resort
- View a presentation in the Hunter Wine Theatre on how the winery operates
- Perhaps stay in the Wine Theatre for the comprehensive wine tutorial (own expense)
- Opportunity to visit Bluetongue Brewery - home of Bluetongue Beer. Perhaps try a tasting paddle of the available varieties (own expense)!
- Continue to Oakvale Wines for further wine tasting
- Enjoy time at Hunter Valley Gardens village for wine tasting or visit the boutique shops.
Meet a Koala
An excellent opportunity to meet and observe Australia's most unique native animals - close up! Spend some quality time and get to know our most special friend, the koala.
Highlights:
- Well laid out and 'easy to get around' park
- Experience an emu encounter
- Walk through the Rainforest Aviary
- See vividly coloured native birds - parrots, lorikeets and cockatoos
- See one of Australia's largest crocodiles
- Tasmanian Devils
- Kangaroos and wallabies
- Wombats and bandicoots
- Goannas and echidnas
- Visit the Reptile House
- Visit the Nocturnal House - owls, possums and rare creatures of the night
- Walk through koala enclosures and see koalas in trees and close-up
- Opportunity to Cuddle a Koala*
- Have your photo taken with a cuddly koala (own expense).
* Koalas cling to an object or branch. You may touch a koala, but you are not permitted to hold koalas.
Cruising Sydney Harbour
For a different perspective on Sydney and its magnificent harbour, why not try a cruise? Ranging from short cruises such as the main and middle harbour coffee cruise through to lunch and dinner cruises, you will be sure to be impressed and ‘wowed’ by the views. Sail by some of Sydney’s most famous landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. Cruises may also include the upper reaches of Middle Harbour with natural bushland, harbour beaches and marinas.
For further information and to make a booking, please visit:
www.captaincook.com.au
Sydney Opera House
No visit to Sydney is complete without making your way to the world most recognisable sails – the iconic Sydney Opera House. Designed by Jørn Utzon and completed in 1973, this expressionist building is home to some of the world’s most famous opera’s including Don Giovanni, Lucia di Lammermoor and Madama Butterfly.
If you are interested in the behind the scenes and history of this unique building then the Essential Tour is for you! You'll visit at least one of the venues - where performance lives every day. Some 1,500 performances, from opera to circus, rock and cabaret, are staged each year to audiences of around 1.5 million.
For further information on the performances and tours available, or to make a booking, please visit: www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Disclaimer
Please be advised that the above tours are offered by separate operators, and do not have any connection with arinex pty limited. This information is provided to delegates on a general basis and is the delegate’s responsibility to research, make a booking and pay for the service provided directly with the supplier.
Please ensure that you read the terms and conditions on the operator website before proceeding with payment to avoid any problems. Any issues relating to this are at the expense of the delegate and not the responsibility of arinex pty limited.