9-Day Luxury Sydney Tour for Nature & Adventure Lovers

Hiker at Hanging Rock in the Blue Mountains, Australia

What to expect on this itinerary

This 9-day adventure perfectly pairs luxury in the cosmopolitan city and active excursions, creating the ideal balance of a comfortable setting and mother nature. Australia is known for being a wild and vast nation. It is also known for being the perfect destination for outdoor lovers, making it the ideal choice for a luxurious vacation, especially in Sydney. From flying over the Sydney Harbour in a helicopter to hiking through the Blue Mountains, this getaway is one that you will never forget.

Countries Visited

Australia

Places Visited

Sydney, Blue Mountains

Suggested Duration

9 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Sydney – Helicopter Ride over the Harbor

When you arrive in Sydney, your private driver will be waiting to meet you at the airport. Your driver will then deliver you directly to your luxurious accommodation in Sydney, where you can settle in and have a bit of time to regroup. Your first exciting Aussie excursion will be a private helicopter ride over Sydney Harbour. There is no better way to gain a first impression of the amazing city than by a private helicopter tour. It will certainly make you all the more excited to explore the city in the coming days. As the sun sets and lights up the sky with a kaleidoscope of brilliant oranges, reds, and lavenders, you will make your way back to the ground.

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Day 2

Sydney – Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge

Day 3

Sydney – The Blue Mountains

Day 4

Sydney – 4WD Safari Tour

Day 5

Sydney – Hike in Royal National Park

Day 6

Sydney – Kayak through Berowra Valley

Day 7

Sydney – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Day 8

Sydney – Sandboarding and 4WD Adventure

Day 9

Sydney – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Soar over Sydney Harbour on a thrilling helicopter ride during sunset
  • Hike to your heart’s content while witnessing many of the iconic sights in the Blue Mountains
  • Embark on a 4WD safari tour that will introduce you to all of the unique Australian wildlife in their natural habitats
  • Indulge in the exclusive experience of climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge at the break of dawn to watch the sunrise
  • Paddle among the most picturesque scenery in all of Australia on a kayaking adventure in the Berowra Valley
  • Spend the day in Port Stephens, sandboarding, appreciating the sights, and indulging in a river cruise
  • Delight in a guided nature trek to the iconic Figure 8 Pools on a day of exploring the great outdoors in Royal National Park
  • Marvel at the birds’ eye view of Wollongong Beach during a skydiving experience that is completely optional

Starting Price

$12,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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It was amazing. Zicasso’s travel specialist planned the whole thing for us. It was absolutely seamless. All the accommodations, rental car, transfers, tours, and flights were perfect. It was a trip of a lifetime for us and it was magical. I even called the travel specialist a couple of times to ask a question and he was right there for us. His job wasn’t over until we returned home.

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Zicasso’s travel specialist was great to work with. She anticipated our needs and was quick to respond with information and to answer questions. She set up a great trip for us and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Australia. We had a couple of issues with the tours that were set up for us and they were quickly resolved, with great results.

On our visit to Kangaroo Island, the small-group tour subcontractor mishandled our connection on the island; their recovery was to send a personal guide to spend the day with us and also provide us with dinner! It ended up being one of our best tours. Many of our small groups were just my wife and myself, sometimes with one or two others.

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We had an amazing time on our trip! The Great Barrier Reef and the whole time in Port Douglas were very cool! We loved the Dart River safari in Queenstown.

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