Sydney & Gold Coast, Australia · 10 days
Gold Coast & Sydney
Harbour ferries, rainforest dawns, surf-town long lunches
Concept
Five days in Sydney, heritage suite by the harbour, the Bondi to Coogee walk, a long lunch in the Blue Mountains, then five days on the Gold Coast: Burleigh Heads at sunrise, the Lamington rainforest at dawn, and a sail down the broadwater. Beach and city, paced so you can actually enjoy both.
HIGHLIGHTS
- → Heritage suite on Sydney Harbour
- → Bondi to Coogee coastal walk + Icebergs lunch
- → Private day in the Blue Mountains
- → Sunrise paddle at Burleigh Heads + Hinterland day
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Day by day
DAY
1
Arrival in Sydney
Private transfer to a heritage harbour-front suite. Easy first evening, a glass of Hunter Valley semillon on the terrace, dinner at a quiet bistro in The Rocks.
Heritage suiteThe Rocks dinnerHarbour viewDAY
2
Opera House & Bondi
Backstage Opera House tour in the morning. Bondi to Coogee coastal walk in the afternoon. Lunch reservation at Icebergs above the pool.
Opera House tourCoastal walkIcebergs lunchDAY
3
Blue Mountains day
Private driver into the Blue Mountains. Three Sisters lookout, Wentworth Falls, a long lunch at a country restaurant in Leura. Back to Sydney by golden hour.
Three SistersWentworth FallsLeura lunchDAY
4
Harbour day
Ferry to Manly for breakfast at the Wharf Bar. Royal Botanic Garden walk, gallery stop. Sunset cocktails at a rooftop in Barangaroo, dinner at a chef's counter.
Manly ferryBotanic GardenRooftop cocktailsDAY
5
Slow Sydney & fly north
Late brunch in Surry Hills. Afternoon flight to the Gold Coast. Check in to a beachfront suite at Burleigh Heads. Sunset on the headland.
Surry Hills brunchBurleigh suiteHeadland sunsetDAY
6
Burleigh slow
Sunrise paddleboard on Tallebudgera Creek. Long breakfast at a beachfront café. Beach day with chairs reserved. Dinner at Rick Shores, toes nearly in the water.
Sunrise paddleBeach serviceRick Shores dinnerDAY
7
Hinterland day
Private driver up to Lamington National Park, TreeTop Walk at O'Reilly's, gourmet picnic in the rainforest. Afternoon stop at a Tamborine Mountain winery.
TreeTop WalkRainforest picnicTamborine wineryDAY
8
Broadwater sail
Private boat charter through the broadwater. Sandy Cove swim stop, seafood lunch on board, sunset cruise back. Quiet dinner at the hotel.
Private charterOn-board lunchSunset cruiseDAY
9
Springbrook & spa
Morning at Springbrook National Park, Natural Bridge waterfall, glow worm cave at dusk if timing allows. Afternoon couples' treatment at the hotel spa.
Natural BridgeCouples' spaGlow wormsDAY
10
Slow departure
Final swim at Burleigh. Long lunch at a hinterland café. Private transfer to OOL or BNE for your flight home.
Final swimHinterland lunchPrivate transfer