Tours

This Tour is a private charter exclusively for the IEE NSS / MIC conference and is based on a minimum number of 20 people

Your driver guide will provide expert commentary as you weave through the city streets to key landmarks. The Rocks At the very base of the Harbour Bridge is the historic Rocks district. Featuring heritage-listed buildings and streetscapes, The Rocks is popular for its markets, cafés, boutique shops and spectacular harbour views. The area was inhabited by the indigenous Gadigal people, before the first European settlers claimed the land in 1788.

Your Driver Guide will share stories, both tall and true, of the characters and events that shaped this port community.

Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair High on the peninsula known as Mrs. Macquarie’s Point, the lookout was named after Mrs. Macquarie, the wife of a New South Wales Governor, known to visit the area in the early 1800s. From her convict-built sandstone ‘chair’, enjoy birds-eye views of the Sydney Opera House, a masterpiece of modern architecture and a world class arts venue.

Sydney Opera House views From Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair you’ll get another birds-eye view of the Sydney Opera House, arguably the most recognisable icon in the world. This World Heritage listed building is considered a masterpiece of late modern architecture and a world class performing arts venue.

Travel north to Manly to visit this beautiful beach-side suburb.

You may wish to join the coach and travel by road to return to your accommodation, or alternatively take an optional ferry back to Circular Quay.

Cockatoo Island On Demand History Tour (90 minutes): Pricing based on minimum group of 20 people.

Join Captain Cook Cruises Rocket ferry from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay to join Sydney Ferries public ferry to Cockatoo Island.

Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO world-heritage-listed island in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour.

Visiting Cockatoo Island rekindles your sense of adventure. It is a short ferry ride from the city.

Cockatoo Island’s On-demand tour is for those who wish to engage with history at a pace. This dynamic highlights tour provides an overview of the Island’s history, revealing stories and anecdotes about convict life and fascinating characters of the Island’s colourful – past.

Join Sydney Ferries public ferry to Circular Quay and transfer to Captain Cook Cruises Rocket ferry to Darling Harbour.

Board Captain Cook Cruises Rocket ferry from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay

On arrival at Circular Quay, transfer to Sydney Ferries public ferry to Cockatoo Island

Join Cockatoo Island On Demand History Tour (90 minutes): Pricing based on minimum group of 20 people.Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO world-heritage-listed island in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Visiting Cockatoo Island rekindles your sense of adventure. It is a short ferry ride from the city.
Cockatoo Island’s On-demand tour is for those who wish to engage with history at a pace. This dynamic highlights tour provides an overview of the Island’s history, revealing stories and anecdotes about convict life and fascinating characters of the Island’s colourful – past.

Return to Circular Quay by Sydney Ferries public ferry.

Walk from Circular Quay to Sydney Opera House to join tour.

A Sydney Opera House tour departs every 15 or 30 minutes, with the last tour departing at 5pm. Tours run every day of the year except Christmas Day and Easter’s Good Friday.

Running time approx. 1 hour. This time is from when one of our guides meets guests from the Welcome Centre, through to the end of the tour which finishes in the Opera House Entry Foyer.

This is a low impact walking tour. On the Sydney Opera House tour you will climb around 200 steps as you move throughout foyers and spaces. While there are railings and a number of rests throughout the tour when the guide shares our stories, you will not have the opportunity to sit for any long period of time during the 1 hour tour.

Walk from Sydney Opera House to Circular Quay to board the Captain Cook Cruises Rocket ferry back to Darling Harbour.

Uncover the stories, history and magic of the Sydney Opera House with an incredible guided tour, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

Meet at the ICC at 13:45. We will then join the Captain Cook Cruises Rocket ferry from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay.

Walk from Circular Quay to Sydney Opera House to join tour.

The Sydney Opera House tour departs at 15:15pm from the Welcome Centre of the Sydney Opera House (we need to be there at 15:00pm). Running time approx. 1 hour. The tour ends in the Opera House Entry Foyer.

This is a low impact walking tour. On the Sydney Opera House tour you will climb around 200 steps as you move throughout foyers and spaces. While there are railings and a number of rests throughout the tour when the guide shares our stories, you will not have the opportunity to sit for any long period of time during the 1 hour tour.

Walk from Sydney Opera House to Circular Quay to join the Captain Cook Cruises Rocket ferry back to Darling Harbour.

World acclaimed Australian wines and award winning regional foods from the vineyards of the rolling hills and valleys of the Hunter region, delight both the palate and the eye in this green and fertile land dotted with villages and over fifty wineries.

Great views as we cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Hawkesbury River
Learn about the wine-making process – a truly informative and educational experience
Stroll amongst the vines
Enjoy private wine tastings at wineries and maybe even sample a beer
Enjoy a share platter lunch at Hunter Resort
Learn about and taste some of the Hunter’s other great local produce, including cheese, chocolates and olives
Some time to enjoy the hidden delights of the Hunter Valley Gardens village

Our Charted Coach will pick up prom designated accommodation in Sydney and Drive to Tamarama Beach.  The costal walk is approximately 1.5KM and it is recommended you wear walking or running shoes.

For those who wish not to participate in the walk, your driver will take you directly to Bondi for free time to explore while the others complete the walk.

The track slopes down towards McKenzies Bay and Gaerloch Reserve. McKenzies is popular with surfers who come up from Tamarama when it’s swimming season and the reserve is a good spot to rest if you are doing the Coastal Walk.

This area and nearby Marks Park is where you will find Sculpture By The Sea when it is on and Hunter Sculpture Park displays some sculpture year round as well.

Marks Park offers views north and great photo opportunities south where the winding Coastal Walk stretches out below.

Follow the path towards Bondi Icebergs along the coast line cliffs.

On the conclusion of the walk, board your coach for a visit to The Gap, before returning to your accommodation.

Includes Waradah Aboriginal Centre

Lunch not included

Explore the World-Heritage listed Blue Mountains. Crisp, clean, fresh mountain top air with distant blue haze horizons overlooking deep ravines with rainforest carpeting the valley floor. Waterfalls, sleepy hamlets and the rich warm smell of the Australian bush make this a very special place for every visitor.

Highlights of this tour

Travel over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge
See Katoomba – the resort region capital of the Blue Mountains
Enjoy breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley
Visit Scenic World where you will have the opportunity and plenty of time to enjoy the rides (rides at own expense)
You can ride the steepest incline Railway in the world down to a lush and hidden valley below. Or gently ascend on the Cableway taking in panoramic views and ride on the Skyway which glides between cliff tops 270 metres above ancient ravines and the rainforest canopy
Walk on the valley floor boardwalk under a canopy of tall tree ferns
Stop at Echo Point and see the famous Three Sisters rock formation up-close
The opportunity to meet an Aboriginal Elder and visit the Waradah Aboriginal Centre to celebrate Aboriginal song, dance, didgeridoo and culture

Discover the shops in the quaint mountain village of Leura – free time to wander the street.

King Street Wharf

Lots of ‘selfie’ moments on Sydney Harbour
Cruise under the Harbour Bridge – twice guaranteed
See the magnificent Sydney Opera House up close
See where the rich and famous live on Sydney Harbour
Panoramic views of the city skyline and botanical gardens

Arrive at the wharf 15 minutes prior to boarding time
The dress code for this cruise is casual
Guests are welcome to the wheelhouse (please seek Captain’s permission)
For more information on the vessel, please contact the Captain on board
Odd number bookings (e.g.1, 3, 5, 7 guests) may be subject to shared tables
There are no baby-changing facilities on board
We recommend comfortable shoes (no high heels)
Please check the weather conditions prior to travel as jackets may be required
Please consider the weather conditions – a jacket’s your call!
Please note that whilst we are delighted to welcome well-behaved children on board our vessels/cruising restaurants, we do not provide high chairs due to safety reasons. If you have infants, like an airline, you must book and pay the relevant price and declare at time of booking, as they must be included in the manifest. If infants are booked, we will facilitate extra space for stroller or pram on request.

1 beer, wine, soft drink, coffee or tea included