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Sydney & Bangkok Adventure

Alessio

Alessio

15 Jan 2024

Embark on an 18-day journey through the vibrant cities of Sydney and Bangkok. Discover iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in rich culture, and encounter fascinating wildlife. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Sydney

Day 1Wildlife Encounters and Iconic Landmarks
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$138

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$ 20

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Unique zoo featuring native animals in walk-through habitats, plus daily shows & feeding sessions.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$63
1 - 2 min

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Madame Tussauds Sydney
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$75
10 - 12 min

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Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Sandstone bench carved by convicts in 1811 for the then-governor's wife, offering harbour views.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Bridges, Museums, and Cultural Delights
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$113

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$ 27

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Iconic structure opened in 1932, offering a BridgeClimb & the Pylon Lookout, hosting exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
8 - 10 min

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Art Gallery of New South Wales
Contemporary, modern & indigenous art displayed in a classical-style building, founded in 1871.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
8 - 10 min

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Powerhouse Museum
Founded in 1879, this museum has state-of-the-art exhibitions on futurology, transport and ecology.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$38
Day 3Conquer the Sydney Skyline and Dive into History
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$538

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$ 14

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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BridgeClimb Sydney
Tour company guiding visitors on climbs up the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for stunning city views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$500
14 - 17 min

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Australian Museum
Founded in 1827, Australia's oldest museum has expansive zoological and anthropological collections.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$38
Day 4Thrills at Luna Park and Serenity in the Gardens
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$75

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$ 27

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Luna Park Sydney
Longstanding fun park reopened in 2004 after redevelopment, including a big top & a Ferris wheel.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
14 - 17 min

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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Harbourside haven for city wildlife with a rose garden, fernery and 'Jurassic Jungle' for kids.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Hyde Park
Large city park bordered by many significant buildings and containing statues of famous Australians.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 5Opera House Splendor and Wildlife Wonders
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$150

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$ 20

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Sydney Opera House
Landmark, skyline-dominating arts centre for opera, theatre, music & dance, plus guided tours.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$63
19 - 23 min

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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside animal attraction with over 350 separate species & a ferry service to the city centre.
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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$88
Day 6Exploring the Harborfront and Artistic Marvels
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$88

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$ 14

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

2 - 3 min

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Barangaroo Reserve
Waterfront park with walking & cycling paths, plus a variety of trees, grassy areas & scenic views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Australian National Maritime Museum
Harbourside attraction with naval vessels, a replica of Cook's Endeavor and temporary exhibitions.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$50
10 - 12 min

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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$38
Day 7Picnic in the Park and Wildlife Close Encounters
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$63

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$ 20

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Parramatta Park
Flower-filled park with a bike loop, playgrounds, al fresco concerts & Old Government House museum.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Wildlife park with over 1,700 birds, mammals & reptiles, plus a cafe, picnic area & souvenir shop.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$63
Day 8Nature Escapes and Botanical Beauty
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$0

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$ 20

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Bicentennial Park
Public park with a lake, fields & trees, plus playground, trails, cafe & 17-m. observation platform.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Auburn Botanic Gardens
Sizable, scenic locale featuring a sunken rose & Japanese garden, plus a fauna reserve & aviary.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 9Underwater Adventures and Harbor Delights
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$113

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$ 14

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Glass viewing tunnels allow patrons to observe Australia's freshwater & marine aquatic environments.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
8 - 11 min

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Darling Harbour
Waterfront destination housing many of Sydney's major attractions & hosting large-scale events.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$38
Day 10Coastal Walks, National Parks, and Tranquil Gardens
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$25

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$ 27

Hotel Palisade

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
Sweeping ocean vistas from an iconic 3-km. trail along the cliffs between well-known Sydney beaches.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
53 - 64 min

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Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Coastal national park with historic Aboriginal sites, dramatic headlands & whale watching.
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
49 - 59 min

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Chinese Garden of Friendship
Walled Chinese garden featuring pavilions, exotic plants, ponds & waterfalls, plus a teahouse.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25

Budget breakdown: $1673 In total

Activities & Food:$1417
Transport:$256

Trip to Bangkok

Day 1Wildlife Encounters and Iconic Landmarks
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$21

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$ 8

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen
Vast Buddhist temple complex featuring a towering stupa & numerous stone & glass sculptures.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
14 - 17 min

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Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan
Monumental Buddhist temple right on the river, with an iconic, ornately tiled central prang (spire).
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$6
11 - 16 min

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Wat Kalayanamit Woramahawihan
Calm Buddhist temple, built in 1825, with a massive seated Buddha statue & an oversize bronze bell.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
Day 2Bridges, Museums, and Cultural Delights
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$14

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$ 8

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan
Large landmark temple offering serene grounds with a giant reclining Buddha, historic art & statues.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$6
15 - 18 min

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Wat Yannawa
Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this Buddhist temple's viharn was modeled after a Chinese junk.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
Day 3Conquer the Sydney Skyline and Dive into History
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$23

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$ 8

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan
This historic temple features a gilded exterior, exhibitions & a massive golden statue of Buddha.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
8 - 12 min

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Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)
Chinese Buddhist temple with numerous courtyards & passageways, known for its New Year's festival.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Wat Saket (The Golden Mount)
Ayutthaya-era (1350-1767) Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site commanding extensive city views.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
Day 4Thrills at Luna Park and Serenity in the Gardens
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$15

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$ 8

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan (Loha Prasat)
Buddhist temple complex, home to a Loha Prasat, known as the "metal castle" for its 37 iron spires.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Bangkok City Pillar Shrine
Small shrine housing the revered "city pillar" erected when Siam's capital moved to Bangkok in 1782.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple, famed for its 20-m. red teak Giant Swing & 8 m. bronze Buddha.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
Day 5Opera House Splendor and Wildlife Wonders
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$30

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$ 11

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram
Ornate temple constructed of white Italian marble & featuring a mix of European & Thai design.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Wat Bowonniwetwiharn Ratchaworawiharn
Buddhist temple & monastery that has educated princes & holds statues dating to the 13th century.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$8
6 - 8 min

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Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit
This ancient royal Buddhist temple with a reliquary is home to a university & meditation center.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
15 - 22 min

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Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple with a colorful tiled exterior & a cemetery for Thai royalty.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$8
Day 6Exploring the Harborfront and Artistic Marvels
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$8

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$ 8

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Wat Indharaviharn
Temple dating to the 14th or 15th century, notable for its 32-meter-high gold Buddha statue.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
16 - 20 min

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Lumphini Park
Central urban park featuring manicured lawns, playgrounds & an artificial lake with boat rentals.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 7Picnic in the Park and Wildlife Close Encounters
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$8

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$ 8

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Wat Pathum Wanaram Rachaworawihan
Temple compound with gardens, an open pavilion, a reconstructed crematorium & monks' quarters.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$8
28 - 34 min

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Suanluang RAMA IX
Large green space featuring a jogging path, playground & gardens, plus a lake with paddle boats.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 8Nature Escapes and Botanical Beauty
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$0

Hotel Nikko Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $1673 In total

Activities & Food:$1417
Transport:$256