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Sydney Adventure

J B

J B

7 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant city of Sydney. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, immerse yourself in the rich culture, stunning landscapes, and mouthwatering cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Day 1Marvels of Marrickville and Bondi Bliss
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$144

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$ 20

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Marrickville Pork Roll
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$44
4 - 5 min

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Powerhouse Museum
Founded in 1879, this museum has state-of-the-art exhibitions on futurology, transport and ecology.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$38
7 - 10 min

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Paddy's Markets Haymarket
Large, time-tested marketplace with an eclectic array of goods such as souvenirs, clothes & produce.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Free
22 - 27 min

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Bondi Beach
This popular surf spot features a wide sandy beach, waterfront eateries & a skate park.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
32 - 39 min

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Bennelong Restaurant
Bennelong serves to celebrate The Sydney Opera House and its extraordinary architecture by offering a culturally significant and inspiring menu showcasing a most magnificent production of Australian food and wine
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$62
17 - 26 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.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Free
Day 2Dining Delights and Coastal Wonders
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$637

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$ 27

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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The Dining Room
Discover executive chef Andrew McKee’s contemporary Australian-inspired cuisine featuring local produce and authentic flavours, paired with Australian and international wines carefully selected by our resident sommelier.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$40
9 - 14 min

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BridgeClimb Sydney
Tour company guiding visitors on climbs up the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for stunning city views.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$500
9 - 11 min

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Art Gallery of New South Wales
Contemporary, modern & indigenous art displayed in a classical-style building, founded in 1871.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$25
22 - 27 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.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Tamarama Beach
Relaxed beach in a small, scenic cove featuring a grassy picnic area, playground & food options.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Bronte Belo
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
$72
Day 3Gastronomic Delights and Cultural Treasures
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$231

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$ 34

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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William Blue Dining
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$50
3 - 4 min

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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Cutting-edge Australian & international contemporary art in a grand, waterside art deco building.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$38
9 - 11 min

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Luna Park Sydney
Longstanding fun park reopened in 2004 after redevelopment, including a big top & a Ferris wheel.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$75
44 - 53 min

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
More than 350 Aboriginal sites are recorded in this protected area of coastal bush & beaches.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
54 - 65 min

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Quay Restaurant
Consistently ranked as the number 1 restaurant Australia, and in 2011 also # 26 in the world. Awe-inspiring natural food incredibly presented.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$68
4 - 5 min

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The Rocks Market
Vibrant open-air waterfront market, held each weekend, with stalls for local crafts & street food.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Free
Day 4Fresh Flavors and Scenic Escapes
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$231

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$ 20

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 min

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Fratelli Fresh
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$50
3 - 4 min

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Chinese Garden of Friendship
Walled Chinese garden featuring pavilions, exotic plants, ponds & waterfalls, plus a teahouse.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$25
4 - 6 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
$38
20 - 24 min

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Lane Cove National Park
Nature area offering wooded hiking paths, boat rides on a quiet river & many picnic areas.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
22 - 27 min

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Quay Restaurant
Consistently ranked as the number 1 restaurant Australia, and in 2011 also # 26 in the world. Awe-inspiring natural food incredibly presented.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$68
15 - 22 min

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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Iconic structure opened in 1932, offering a BridgeClimb & the Pylon Lookout, hosting exhibitions.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
$50
Day 5Tea Time Elegance and Cultural Exploration
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$214

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$ 14

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

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The Palace Tea Room
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$52
1 - 2 min

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Queen Victoria Building
George McRae-designed building in a Romanesque style and now housing a varied collection of stores.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
8 - 12 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
$38
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.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Bennelong Restaurant
Bennelong serves to celebrate The Sydney Opera House and its extraordinary architecture by offering a culturally significant and inspiring menu showcasing a most magnificent production of Australian food and wine
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$62
1 - 2 min

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Sydney Opera House
Landmark, skyline-dominating arts centre for opera, theatre, music & dance, plus guided tours.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
$63
Day 6Culinary Delights and Wildlife Encounters
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$260

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$ 20

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

1 - 2 min

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Parlour Cucina
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$50
3 - 4 min

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Sydney Tower Eye
Landmark tower building with a 4-D cinema, observation deck & outdoor viewing platform.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$50
5 - 8 min

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Hyde Park
Large city park bordered by many significant buildings and containing statues of famous Australians.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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St Mary's Cathedral
Gothic-style Catholic cathedral built of local sandstone from 1868-1928, offering mass & exhibits.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
18 - 22 min

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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside animal attraction with over 350 separate species & a ferry service to the city centre.
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$88
19 - 23 min

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Ventuno
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
$72
7 - 10 min

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Barangaroo Reserve
Waterfront park with walking & cycling paths, plus a variety of trees, grassy areas & scenic views.
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Free
Day 7Lotus Adventure and Nature's Playground
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$279

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$ 34

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Lotus Story
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$50
9 - 14 min

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Bicentennial Park
Public park with a lake, fields & trees, plus playground, trails, cafe & 17-m. observation platform.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
22 - 27 min

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Raging Waters Sydney
Sizable waterpark offering long slides, a lazy river with tubes & a beach, plus a surfing area.
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$100
8 - 10 min

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Hi Thai
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$66
6 - 8 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.
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
$63
Day 8Seafood Feast and Botanical Beauty
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$163

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$ 34

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Peter's Fish Market - BBQ Grill
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$52
3 - 4 min

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Sydney Fish Market
Large marketplace featuring shops for seafood, deli items, wine & baked goods, plus restaurants.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
24 - 29 min

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Auburn Botanic Gardens
Sizable, scenic locale featuring a sunken rose & Japanese garden, plus a fauna reserve & aviary.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Free
21 - 26 min

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Sydney Zoo
Modest zoo with native & exotic wildlife, an aquarium with penguins & up-close animal encounters.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$63
18 - 22 min

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Lachlan's Old Government House
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
$48
9 - 14 min

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Parramatta Park
Flower-filled park with a bike loop, playgrounds, al fresco concerts & Old Government House museum.
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Free
Day 9Wharf Wanderings and Wildlife Encounters
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$327

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Manjits Wharf
Elegant & inviting; with a sumptuous decor awash in the hues of India's signature spices and country. The senses were meant to be indulged under the 120-glass-cylinder-chandelier and mirrored ceiling
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$52
2 - 3 min

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King Street Wharf Darling Harbour
Vibrant development along Darling Harbour featuring diverse global restaurants & stylish bars.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
4 - 5 min

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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Unique zoo featuring native animals in walk-through habitats, plus daily shows & feeding sessions.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$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.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$75
2 - 3 min

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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Glass viewing tunnels allow patrons to observe Australia's freshwater & marine aquatic environments.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$75
4 - 6 min

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The Malaya
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
$62
Day 10Fusion Cuisine and Cultural Heritage
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$166

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$ 40

Travel lodge hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Sokyo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$44
6 - 9 min

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Australian National Maritime Museum
Harbourside attraction with naval vessels, a replica of Cook's Endeavor and temporary exhibitions.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$50
12 - 15 min

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Carriageworks
Diverse arts spaces & a Saturday farmers' market in a 19th-century railyard & blacksmith workshop.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Sydney Park
Grassy, 40-hectare park featuring landscaped gardens & wetlands, plus historical kilns & chimneys.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free
31 - 38 min

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Splash Tapas Bar
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$72
17 - 21 min

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Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Coastal national park with historic Aboriginal sites, dramatic headlands & whale watching.
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $2888 In total

Activities & Food:$2649
Transport:$240