Enjoy a spectacular New Years Eve celebration - Fun Over 50 Holidays style! With a 4 night stay at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney, we visit Madame Tussauds, make our way to the Blue Mountains where we enjoy views from Katoomba Falls, visit Shellar Door to learn about the Australian Pearl Farm before making our way onboard the exquisite Gold Dining New Year Eve Harbour crew experiences for a front row view of the spectacular fireworks display.
28 December 2024
12 Meals Included 2 Eco Experiences 1 Cultural & Heritage Experience
Take an exclusive glimpse into our immersive tour featured in Weekender. Discover how Fun Over 50 Holidays seamlessly combines luxury, adventure, and local expertise, making us the go-to choice for travellers over 50.
Deposit of $1200pp required within 14 days ofmaking booking to secure your reservation.
Flights are arranged to suit the tour as agroup in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guaranteedirect flights.
N.B. Tour subject to fuel levy priceincreases for all transport operators. See T&Cs for details.
Fly Carbon Neutral to Sydney and join your friendly Fun Over 50 Holidays tour host for local coach transfers to Sydney Tower. Experience the city from one of the most distinctive vantage points at SkyFeast enjoying a 360-degree view as you dine on a delicious buffet lunch. Large picture windows frame iconic sights like the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay and, in the distance, the Blue Mountains. Following lunch we are transferred to our hotel to check-in. Enjoy some free time to explore the bustling CBD this afternoon before meeting for our welcome dinner.
This morning we join our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach, travelling responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. Enjoy a leisurley start to the morning before our privately guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House. Learn what makes this building a World Heritage-listed masterpiece and discover the magic beneath the sails. Embrace indigenous Australian gastronomy and experience a delectable lunch like no other at Midden by Mark Olive. Located directly under the sails of the Opera House this lunch will be one to remember. After lunch we then transfer to Madame Tussauds to meet your favourite celebrities and sports heroes from around the world!
Admiring the majestic World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, we stop at Echo Point lookout before arriving at Scenic World. Glide between clifftops on the Scenic Skyway with 360-degree views of Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters and Jamison Valley. Lunch today is at the historic Carrington Hotel, with free time to explore the township before we make our way back to Sydney.
This morning we make our way to Broken Bay Pearl Farm and follow the story of the Australian pearl from its ancient Indigenous beginnings through to modern farming and grading techniques, all the way to the finished piece of unique pearl jewellery. Experience a tour of the Shellar Door, a cruise to a pearl oyster lease, and an immersive pearl grading session inside the restricted-access Pearl Room. From here we make our way to King Tide Café for some coastal dining over a leisurely lunch. Tonight we have planned the perfect way to ring in the new year! This New Year’s Eve is a once in a lifetime event cruising Sydney Harbour in style. Enjoy an evening of exquisite dining with paired wines as you cruise and enjoy the harbour’s famed fireworks display with guaranteed window seating. We will pass in front of the Sydney Opera House and cruise under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Our cruise will anchor in the best location for viewing all New Year’s Eve activities including Harbour of Light Parade of illuminated vessels and the famous Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks.
**Dinner venue caters for gluten free and vegetarian dietary requirements only. Anyone with an allergy must self-manage.
Enjoy a leisurely morning before 10am check-out. We have arranged local transfers to Sydney Airport for your respective Carbon Neutral flights home
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Our Gold Class coach tours let you experience the beauty of the Australian landscape in comfort and style. From the coach itself to the accommodation and meals, every detail is considered.
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For the next level in luxury, our Diamond Class coach tours give you the business class experience every step of the way. We only book the very best options available
Get ready to for the Vivid Sydney annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology which transforms Sydney over 23 days and nights. Touring on Diamond, we visit the Sydney Towers where we enjoy lunch at SkyFeast, experience 360 degree views of Katooma Falls before boarding a premium upper deck food and wine cruise on Sydney's Harbour. Making our way back through Port Macquarie with a visit to the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary overnighting in Coffs Harbour before heading back to Brisbane.
Your tour begins with a fruit adventure at Tropical Fruit World, then arrive and settle into Dorrigo for 3 nights and prepare for the exciting days ahead. Visit Trial Bay Goal to discover stories before continuing to Coffs Harbour to see the enchanting Butterfly House amidst lush tropical gardens and blooming flowers. Afterwards enjoy a guided tour of a local banana plantation. Explore the wonders of Dorrigo National Park with a rainforest walk and views from the Skywalk, followed by a guided tour of Dutton Trout Hatchery. Depart for Armidale for our 2 night stay, with a local taking us on a guided town tour. We end our tour with a visit to Bestbrook Mountain Farm Stay enroute back to Brisbane!
The National Cherry Festival is on the first weekend of December, traditionally at the height of the cherry picking season. This iconic regional produce event showcases the famous Cherry which has been part of the landscape around Young for over 150 years. Travel in style on our Luxury 'Gold Class' coach, discover the town and its harvest, delicious fruit, wine, food and festival! Will the longest Pip Spit record be broken again this year? Who will be the 2024 Cherry Pie Eating Champion? Come with Fun Over Fifty and visit this lovely rural community and have FUN! Following the festival we make our way to the Hunter Valley for the famous Hunter Valley Christmas Lights Spectacular!
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Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.
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Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.
In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.
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