2-Day Blue Mountains and Australian Wildlife with Overnight at Lilianfels Resort

If you can escape Sydney for more than one day, and are keen to explore the beautiful Blue Mountains, then this overnight tour staying at the luxury Lilianfels Resort is for you! You'll discover the natural beauty of the Blue Mountains and quaint mountain townships including Leura and Katoomba, with free time to go for bushwalks or simply enjoy the magnificent canyon views.

You'll stay the night at Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa, a European-style country house located near an 18-hole golf course and many bushwalking tracks. Lilianfels has its own licensed restaurant where you can enjoy dinner (at your own expense). The resort also has a gymnasium, health club with spa and sauna, a billiard room and tennis court.

After breakfast (included) the morning is at your leisure, with the opportunity for you to go bushwalking or just relax. On your return journey to Sydney you'll travel to Cahill Lookout and Govetts Leap for photo opportunities. After enjoying the fabulous views and impressive mountain scenery of the Grose Valley and Bridal Veil Falls, you'll descend the Blue Mountains to travel along the Bells Line of Road for sweeping views of the magnificent countryside. Your final stop before returning to Sydney is at Featherdale Wildlife Park for an encounter with wombats, kangaroos, and birdlife.

Refer to the itinerary for full trip details.

Schedule details

Restaurant at Lilianfels

Departure Dates:

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• December 25 (Christmas Day)

Departure Point:

Coach Terminal, Lower Level, Star City Casino, Pyrmont. It is five minutes from downtown Sydney.

Departure Time:

8:40am, hotel pick ups start prior to this time

Return Details:

Tour concludes in Sydney at approximately 5:45pm on Day 2

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick up is available from all centrally located Sydney hotels (below). Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. To view a full list of Sydney City hotels where pickup is available from, click on the "View Map" icon above. If you are not staying at one of the hotels listed - the tour operator will advise the most convenient pick up location upon reconfirming your booking 24 hours prior to travel. Contact details provided on confirmation voucher.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sydney / Blue Mountains

Our first stop is at the beautiful township of Leura for morning tea (own expense). Leura is a small village where you are free to wander the streets and discover the delightful blend of groomed gardens and quaint shops. We then arrive at Echo Point to see the famous Three Sisters rock formation, where you will have the opportunity to take photos. This rugged and beautiful region froms part of the Great Dividing Range, linking tropical north the temperate south, while dividing coastal cities from the vast outback. Travel through Katoomba, heart of the resort regions within the Blue Mountains and discover the remarkable beauty of this region. Stop at Scenic World for a lunch break (own expense)and enjoy the opportunity to ride on the Scenic Railway, Cableway or Skyway (own expense), which is a great way to see the steep valleys, canyons and get another perspective of the Three Sisters. There are also walking tracks for you to enjoy a short walk through the Blue Mountains National Park. Lilianfels is located nearby an 18-hole golf course and many bushwalking tracks. It has its own licensed Restaurant were you can enjoy your dinner (own expense). The resort also has a gymnasium, health club with spa and sauna, billiard room, tennis court.

Overnight Accommodation: Lilianfels Resort

Day 2: Blue Mountains / Sydney (B)
Enjoy breakfast (included) and the morning is at your leisure. Perhaps go bush walking or just relax. Please ask the staff at Lilianfels to arrange your taxi transfer to Scenic Skyway to reboard your coach at 12:00 pm (a taxi voucher will be provided)). Your transfer back to Sydney will be waiting for your to depart Skyway Katoomba no later than 12.30pm. We then travel to Cahill Lookout and Govetts Leap for photographic opportunities. Enjoy the fabulous views and impressive mountain scenery of the Grose Valley and Bridal Veil Falls. Descend from the Blue Mountains travelling along the Bells Line of Road for sweeping views of the magnificent countryside. We then take our last stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park where you can get amongst our native animals including wombats, kangaroos, and birdlife. Arrive back in Sydney at approximately 5.30pm.

Additional information

The Three Sisters near Katoomba, west of Sydney

Inclusions:

• Coach touring to the Blue Mountains
• Admission to Wildlife Park
• One nights accommodation at the Lilianfels Resort
• Breakfast
• Australian Billy Tea
• Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off
• Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
  

Hotel list:

BLUE MOUNTAINS:
Lilianfels Resort
Lilianfels Avenue
Echo Point
Katoomba
Blue Mountains
NSW, 2780
Australia
Telephone: (+61 2) 4780-1200
Fax: (+61 2) 4780-1300

Due to operational requirements, Hotel Lists are subject to change by the tour operator without notice.

Additional information

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Passengers are not permitted to hold Koalas by New South Wales law, but they may touch and pat the animal
• Please note: For a Saturday night stay, there is a minimum of 2 night requirement

Clothing:

You will find that casual clothing of all types is the most comfortable. Lightweight drip-dry clothing is ideal, although some warmer clothing for evenings will be handy. Most hotels provide washing and drying facilities. Comfortable shoes are essential on all tours and we suggest that you also pack a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a torch and insect repellent.

Smoking:

Government regulations forbid smoking inside coaches and aircraft within Australia. Smokers will find that the frequent stops we make provide opportunities to smoke. Requests for smoking/non-smoking rooms will be passed on to hotels but cannot be guaranteed.

Luggage Limits:

Each passenger may take one suitcase, the sum of its width, length and depth not to exceed 160cm (63inches) and a weight limit of 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Airlines generally permit 1 cabin bag per person to be carried on aircraft. Baggage is entirely at owners risk during the tour and the operator strongly recommends travel insurance to be taken out by the passenger to cover baggage and any unforeseen circumstances.

Please Note:

If any passenger requires special assistance, due to their disabilities or conditions, the operator requests that suitable written notice be given to allow for appropriate planning. Requests for disabled rooms will be passed on to hotels, but cannot be guaranteed.

Independent Vacations combine a high degree of flexibility and freedom, with the security of pre-planned arrangements, including sightseeing, transfers and a choice of accommodation standards to suit your travel needs. As tours depart generally every day, with a high degree of flexibility and freedom, each day of your tour may have new travelers on board, rather than the same group of travelers from day one.

Booking Details:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.