Hunter Valley Sightseeing Tours

Hunter Valley Scenic Wine Tasting Tour

Tour Code: DM-VIN
Adults: $160 (1/4/2009 - 30/9/2009)
$165 (1/10/2009 - 30/3/2010)
Children: $130
Departs: Daily approx. 7:30am – Hotel pick ups from all Sydney City Hotels
Includes: Hotel pick up/drop offs morning tea and wildlife park admission, tasting plate lunch with wines, all wine tasting, chocolate and cheese tasting.

Description: The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s Premium Wine Regions – 4,000 acres of vineyards in a peaceful valley sheltered by the majesty of the Brokenback Mountains Range. The tour offers Aussie Outback, recent and ancient history, Aboriginal Culture and Wine Tasting in a full day of complimenting experiences. Meet some locals, travel through beautiful National Parks, learn of the harsh convict and settlers conditions as they worked here to establish the European Australia.

• Travel north over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Pacific Highway to the F3 Freeway.
• Cross the mighty Hawkesbury River - stop for morning tea at a delightful wildlife sanctuary.
• Travel on sealed roads through the Yengo and Dharug National Parks.
• Contrasting rural farmland, Australian Natural Bush and mountains ranges.
• View several sections of the original convict built Old Great Northern Road built in the 1820’s.
• Historic Wollombi village, established in the early 19 th Century – taste the infamous “Dr. Jurd’s Jungle Juice”.
• Tasting at Premium Boutique Wineries – informed growing, producing and tasting presentations.
• Delightful tasting plate lunch with matching wines.
• Up to 24 different wines presented during the day for tasting.
• Chance to purchase respected wines from little known wineries outside the region.

Canberra Day Tour

Tour Code: GL-275
Adults: $149
Children: $75
Departs: Mon, Wed and Fri only
   Pick up Points:
   7:15 - Crescent on Bayswater, Kings Cross
   7:25 - Clocktower Square, The Rocks (Cnr Argle & Harrington Sts)
   7:35 - Sydney Tower (Market Street Entrance)
   7:45 - YHA Central (Rawson place entrance)
   7:50 - Star City Coach Ternimal
   7:55 Entertainment Centre, Haymarket

Finishes: 8:45pm
Includes: Guided Tour of New Parliament House and National Museum

Description: Travel through the Southern Highlands, noted for its stud properties and country retreats and on through the Goulburn Sheep Grazing area. Pass mysterious Lake George and enter the Australian Capital Territory.

Canberra is a masterpiece of modern city planning, striking architecture, parks and gardens and is the centre for politics, the Arts, Science, business and entertainment. Canberra was designed in the early 1900's by Walter Burley Griffin. Many thousands today come to Canberra to marvel at the modern architecture and to experience and explore the rich fabric of our heritage.

Visit the spectacular billion dollar New Parliament House for a guided tour. You can observe Parliament, when in session, see the Senate and the House of Representative chambers, The Great Hall and The Members Hall and from the Queens Terrace, panoramic views of Canberra.

Travel by the Old Parliament House, the National Library, The Treasury, the Parliamentary Triangle, enjoy a guided tour of the new National Museum, see the High Court. Tour past the Prime Minister's Lodge and the unique Embassies of Thailand, USA, South Africa, France, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Spain, Finland, Belgium, New Zealand, Canada, Great Britain and many more. Enjoy the view of Canberra's beautiful Lake Burley Griffin with its Carillon and spectacular Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet. See the Royal Military College, the Australian Defence Academy and the American War Memorial. Then time to explore the fascinating Australian War Memorial and Museum. Leaving Canberra, we climb Mt Ainslea for a panoramic view over the city. Our return to Sydney will include a stop for dinner (own expense) .