Global Connection Tours

My Friends

If you are wanting to see more of Sydney and Australia be sure to take advantage of these great Rotary Down Under tour packages, organized by the great people at Global Connection http://globalconnection.com.au

Global Connection are The HOC Official Travel Partner of the Rotary International Convention Sydney 2014. These tours exclusively for Rotarians, designed by Rotarians, so you know that they will be well planned, enjoyable and fun.




My wife and I have been on one of these tours before and let me say it was just amazing!

 

 

I highly recommend the Pre Convention Blue Mountains & Hunter Valley Tour

Just look at this fantastic itinerary!! Plus you get a free bottle of Hunter Valley Wine.

Day One:  Arrive Sydney

• Guests arrive Sydney Airport. You will be met by your local guide who will accompany your tour
• Transfer via air conditioned coach from airport to Sydney accommodation (check-in from 14.00 hrs)
• Remainder of the day is at leisure in Sydney
• Accommodation:  ParkRoyal Darling Harbour x 1 night

Day Two: Sydney to Blue Mountains

• Breakfast at the hotel
• This morning commence your extended tour to Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley, two of NSW most spectacular regions. Enjoy a stop at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Get up close and personal with more than 2200 animals where you can hand-feed wallabies, kangaroos and emus and even cuddle up to a Koala
• Stop for lunch at the quaint township of Leura (at own expense). Leura Mall is a treasure with many fine coffee shops, restaurants and galleries.
• Arrive to your accommodation early afternoon.
• Enjoy the remainder of the day relaxing by the fireplace in the lounge or for the more active join a short bush walk from the resort.
• Accommodation: Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains x 2 nights

Day Three:  Blue Mountains

Scenic Railway

• Breakfast at the resort
• This morning visit Waradah Aboriginal Centre.  Here you are able to witness Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo performances, with explanations of the stories that accompany each dance.
• Travel to Scenic World Blue Mountains, home to 4 attractions, of which the most famous is the Katoomba Scenic Railway. The site also includes the Katoomba Scenic Skyway, the Cableway and Katoomba Scenic Walkway a 2.4 km elevated boardwalk through ancient rainforest
• Stop will be made for lunch (at own expense)
• Return to the Resort late afternoon

Day Four: Blue Mountains to Hunter Valley

• Breakfast at the resort
• This morning travel along the scenic Bells Line of Road. This road follows an historic route that has been a traditional Aboriginal pathway, a colonial track (from 1819), and a passageway for miners heading to the Bathurst goldfield (in the 1860s. Continue through to Hunter Valley Wine Country (approx. 5 hours travel time)
• Stop will be made for lunch (at own expense).
• Arrive to your accommodation late afternoon.
• Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley x 2 nights

Day Five:  Hunter Valley

• Breakfast at the resort
• Spend the day visiting this beautiful part of the world with some of the oldest and best vines in Australia with unique specialties such as Semillon and Shiraz grapes. Enjoy Vineyard inspection followed by a wine tutorial &; tasting at Hunter Valley Resort
• Lunch will be served at Bluetongue Brewery Café
• In the afternoon visit Hunter Valley Gardens. Spanning over 25 acres, be amazed by the sensational sights, colours, and fragrances of the ten stunning feature gardens.
• Return to the Resort late afternoon

Day Six:  Hunter Valley to Sydney

• Breakfast at the resort
• Depart the Hunter Valley for return journey to Sydney.En route stop at The Wollombi Tavern for a sample of Dr. Jurd’s Jungle Juice.
• Stop will be made for lunch (at own expense).
• Tour terminates at your Sydney accommodation