A Sampling of Sydney

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• Private round trip airport transfers
  
• 5 nights Sydney at Four Seasons in an Opera View Room
  
• Blue Mountains full day tour
  
• Sydney Harbour Coffee Cruise
  
• 1 lunch

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

This itinerary can be fully customized; to tailor this package to your specific requirements please call one of our travel specialists at 1-800-84-SWAIN.

Day 1 Fly USA to Sydney
Fly overnight aboard United Airlines’ non-stop service to Sydney.

Day 2 Cross The International Dateline
The International Date Line is an imaginary line on the earth's surface that approximately coincides with the 180th meridian (Longitude), and separates the calendar date. Traveling east across the line, takes the traveler back one day; traveling west, takes the traveler forward one day. 

Day 3 Welcome to Sydney, Australia
On arrival into Sydney you will need to clear customs and make your way through the main arrivals hall from where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Sydney – Australia’s premier city is the oldest settlement in Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country’s capital in everything but name. Built on the shores of the stunning Port Jackson, you would have to die and go to heaven before you see a more spectacular setting for a city. It’s a vital, self-regarding metropolis, exuding both a devil-may-care urbanity and a slavish obsession with global fads.  The Sydney area was the ancestral home of the Daruk tribe, whose territory extended from Botany Bay to Pittwater.

There are some 2000 Aboriginal rock engraving sites in the Sydney area, and many of Sydney’s suburbs have Aboriginal names. The city of Sydney began life as a penal colony in 1788 and for the next 60 years received the unwanted, persecuted and criminal elements of British society. Despite its brutal beginnings, the city’s mixture of pragmatic egalitarianism and plain indifference has transformed it into a thriving multicultural society. Sydney now attracts the majority of Australia’s immigrants and the city’s predominantly Anglo-Irish heritage has been revitalized by large influxes of Italian, Lebanese, Turkish, Greek, Chinese and Vietnamese.

Day 4 Blue Mountains tour
On today’s Blue Mountains excursion, we stop at a Wildlife Park, where you have the opportunity to have your photo taken with a koala, and to see Australian animals and reptiles, such as crocodiles, kangaroos, goannas and possums.  At the Blue Mountains National Park, enjoy a stroll through the bush, a visit to historic Katoomba, and time an optional ride on the world's steepest railway, the Skyway Cable Car or the Sceniscender Cable Car (rides at own expense).

See scenic echo point, and learn about the 'blue haze' effect, giving the region its name.  There are excellent photo opportunities of the Three Sisters rock formation, and spectacular views of Jamison and Megalong valleys, with a return to the city via Sydney's Olympic Site.   Lunch is included today.

Day 5 Sydney Harbour coffee cruise
The Sydney Harbor Bridge, the world renowned Opera House, Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair…just some of the sights you will see when cruising on Sydney’s famous harbor. The coffee cruise includes comprehensive commentary, complimentary tea, coffee and cookies – with departures from Darling Harbour or Circular Quay. This is a unique way to see the highlights of this fabulous city.

Days 6-7 At Leisure, Sydney
It is no surprise that when the British first arrived in Sydney they named the area Botany Bay. Even today, with a population of over 4 million people and a reputation for fun rather than flora, one is still surrounded by bush land in this bustling city. Native Waratah wind their way through the historic Rocks area, palm trees frame long stretches of pristine beach, and Eucalyptus embrace the harbors endless and beckoning bays.

It is Sydney's manmade wonders, however, that draw most visitors. The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge are the most photographed icons on the continent. Choose a Seaplane Safari experience and enjoy a bird's eye view of the Opera House's signature sails. See the Harbor Bridge up close and personal by climbing the metal monolith and enjoy stunning 360 degree views of the glittering vista below with BridgeClimb. Whether it is an early morning visit to the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere or your very first surfing lesson on Bondi Beach, in this vibrant metropolis you will find no lack of energetic escapes and dynamic distractions.

Day 8 Fly Sydney to USA
You will be met and transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

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Offer valid when book and pay with any American Express Credit or Charge Card. Prices are per person in a twin share room. Offer must be booked by 12/15/09 and applies for travel now through 3/31/10; all hotel stays must be complete by 3/31/10. Higher priced packages available. Hotels and tours remain subject to availability and room categories vary by property. Sydney, Coast and Reef savings also include complimentary intimate group sunset harbor cruise. See website for full details. One offer per Cardmember valid on new reservations only. Please note blackout dates may apply to holiday and local special event periods including but not limited to travel between 12/20/09-1/10/10. Prices indicated remain subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Subject to availability. Conditions apply. See our Complete Terms and Conditions.

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