Leisurely Sydney

OVERVIEW

Capture nearly all the Sydney essentials on this panoramic introduction to this über-famous harbor city Down Under. Pass through Australia’s founding enclave, The Rocks, a warren of narrow twisting lanes tucked in the shadow of the iconic Harbor Bridge. Once the domain of transported convicts, today it’s home to galleries, bars and markets. See scores of handsome buildings the Victorian era’s prosperity brought to life, like the splendid Queen Victoria Building, as well as modern landmarks like the Darling Harbor Complex and soaring Sydney Tower. Ponder mystic Chinatown and the astounding setting of Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, carved from solid sandstone on the point of a peninsula in Sydney Harbor. Travel into Sydney’s most desirable residential enclaves, their shorelines fringed with sprawling mansions and tony apartment towers overlooking the everchanging armada of yachts and cruise boats plying the harbor waters. Gaze on Double Bay’s trendy sidewalk cafés and boutiques, and be dazzled by Watson’s Bay’s skyline views. Stop for photos at Bondi Beach, the celebrated half-mile crescent that’s half surfing mecca and half Sydneysider hangout. By tour’s end, you’ll know the lay of the land here in Australia’s oldest, largest and most gleaming city.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Settle into a comfortable seat for a few delightful hours of surveying Australia’s Harbour City by coach.
• Be introduced to districts like The Rocks, Darling Point and Watson’s Bay, and landmarks from Victorian to ultramodern.
• Take a spin into the eastern suburbs, home to Sydney’s most expensive homes and some 20 named beaches.
• Stop by the famous sandy crescent known as Bondi Beach, beloved by surfers and non-surfers alike.
• Gain a broad perspective that leaves you ready to dive in even deeper next time you’re here.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen as needed.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.