Bioastronomy 2002: Life Among the Stars
July 8-12, 2002

SYDNEY DAY TOURS

All prices quote in Australian dollars

All tours depart and return to particular hotels in Sydney or to a central city location

1. Hunter Valley Wine and Dinner Nights

Departs Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

· Afternoon departure from Circular Quay Sydney

· Arrive at Hunter Valley Wine Resort

· Free Afternoon tea

· Introduction to wine appreciation course

· Wine tasting and mixing

· Enjoy a 3 course dinner with wine

· Relaxing journey back to Circular Quay after dinner

COST: $135 PER PERSON

2. Blue Mountains Options

Departs Daily

· Coach travel from Sydney

· See the Three Sisters Rock formations

· Morning tea at Windsor (own expense) in the heart of the Hawkesbury district

· Take a ride on the world’s steepest railway – Scenic Railway, the Skyway Cable Car or the new Sceniscender Cable car (rides at own expense)

· Visit Katoomba, the Blue Mountains “capital”

· Visit Echo Point for a photo opportunity of the Three Sisters

· Travel through the quaint village of Leura

· See spectacular views of Jamison Valley

· Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park

· Have your photo taken with a cuddly koala

· See many Australian animals and reptiles – crocodiles, kangaroos, goannas, dingos and possums

· Travel through Sydney’s Olympic Park

Blue Mountains Tour

COST: $103.00 PER PERSON

Blue Mountains Tour plus lunch at the revolving Skyway Restaurant

COST: $109.00 PER PERSON

Blue Mountains Tour plus enjoy a river cruise along the Parramatta River and lunch at the revolving Skyway Restaurant

COST: $130.00 PER PERSON

3. Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves

Departs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

· Coach travel from Sydney

· See the Three Sisters rock formation

· Experience the thrill of the world’s steepest railway – Scenic Railway, the Skyway Cable Car or the new Sceniscender Cable car (rides at own expense)

· Enjoy a guided cave inspection at Jenolan Caves, Australia’s best known underground limestone caves

· View the spectacular Grand Arch

· Enjoy the scenic Cliff Drive

· View the magnificent Jamison and Megalong Valleys

· Opportunity for lunch at beautiful Jenolan Caves House

· Learn about the ‘blue haze’ phenomenon of the Blue Mountains

· Travel past Homebush Bay, home of the 2000 Olympics

COST: $123 PER PERSON

Extra option added on to above tour:

· For the more adventurous, take the guided adventure caving option through the ‘Plughole’ as the original pioneers did

COST: $140 PER PERSON

5. Sydney Harbour Cruise and Sydney Beaches

Departs Daily

· Spectacular cruise on Sydney Harbour choice of 2 cruises

· Enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch

· Travel to Manly and Bondi Surf Beaches

· Visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair via the Botanical Gardens

· See Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Kings Cross and Double Bay

· Enjoy views from Seaforth Lookout over Middle Harbour and the Spit Bridge

· Visit Milson’s Point for the best possible photo opportunity of the Sydney Opera House

· Travel through historic Paddington

· View Vaucluse House

· Visit Arabanoo Lookout

· Stop at ‘the Gap’, the heads of the Harbour for photo opportunities

· Stop for afternoon tea at the famous Manly Beach (own expense)

COST:

Matilda Cruises Sailboat $155.00 PER PERSON

Captain Cook Cruises Catamaran $155.00 PER PERSON

5. Sydney Morning City Sights and Bondi

Departs Daily

· Travel by coach around Sydney for spectacular views of the city, Sydney Harbour, the historical Rocks area, restaurants and Circular Quay

· Morning tea stop at Bondi Beach (own expense), to see this famous beach

· View the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair

· See the Botanical Gardens, Conservatorium of Music and the Art Gallery

· Travel through Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Kings Cross and Double Bay

· Stop at ‘the Gap’, the heads of the Harbour for photo opportunities

COST: $59.00 PER PERSON

6. Afternoon Manly and Northern Beaches

Departs Daily

· Travel by coach over the Sydney Harbour Bridge

· Visit Milson’s Point for the best possible photo opportunity of the Sydney Opera House

· Enjoy views from Seaforth Lookout over Middle Harbour and the Spit Bridge

· Stop for afternoon tea at the famous Manly Beach (own expense). See vast white sandy beaches with lots of activities at one of Australia’s most famous seaside resorts

COST: $59.00 PER PERSON

7. Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb

Departs every half hour daily

· Climb the Harbour Bridge in groups of 12 climbers

· Enjoy spectacular views of Sydney and the Harbour

· The climb takes 3 hours from the time of check in to return to base

· Climbers receive a complimentary photograph of the Climb Group and commemorative Climber certificate

· Climbers will be breath-tested to ensure their alcohol limit is under 0.5. Pregnant women are not permitted to climb. Other medical conditions need to be considered as you will be required to climb steep slopes and ladders.

COST:

Weekdays daytime climb $140.00 PER PERSON

Weekdays night-time climb $170.00 PER PERSON

Weekends daytime climb $170.00 PER PERSON