Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World
Description
Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains on a day trip from Sydney. Start your day with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you'll see a number of native Australian animals. From here, head to Echo Point for the perfect view of the iconic Three Sisters. Lunch can be purchased from Leura Village (own expense). For those nature lovers, a visit to Scenic World won't disappoint. Enjoy a ride on the Scenic Railway, Cableway and Skyway offering stunning views of Katoomba Falls and the Blue Mountains. Then, finish your day with a Ferry cruise along the Parramatta River back to Circular Quay ( Own Expense )
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Itinerary
After meeting your guide at your centrally located CBD hotel, travel approximately 45-minutes towards Featherdale Wildlife Park, one of Sydney's favorite native wildlife sanctuaries home to iconic Australian animals such as kangaroos, koala's, and a range of stunning native bird-life. Here you'll have the opportunity to take a selfie with a koala, get up close for a face-to-face encounter as you pose for the camera with the animals.
Next, make your way to Echo Point Katoomba, the perfect vantage point for the iconic Three Sisters; a stunning natural rock formation named after an Aboriginal legend which describes a tale of three sisters turned to stone. Here, let your guide take you back in time as you explore the legends of the local Indigenous people and discover the history surrounding the rock formation. You'll also have time for the perfect photo opportunity as you look-out across the Jamison Valley and view the unique blue haze that covers the skyline.
Up next is Scenic World, one of the Blue Mountains most frequently visited attractions. For the nature lovers, soak up the fresh air and see the world heritage listed rainforest canopy as you make your way through the lush greenery along the boardwalks. If you're up for a little more adventure, scenic world is home to the worlds steepest incline railway as well as an incredible scenic cable-way ride. The cable-way is a fully enclosed glass floor cabin providing unique views over the valley out to the Three Sisters, Orphan Rock, Mt Solitary and the stunning Katoomba Falls. You'll feel like you're flying as you travel over the breathtaking Katoomba Falls - a sight you won't want to miss. If the glass floor isn't for you, there is solid flooring with seating available around the outskirts of the cabin.
End your day on a high as you bypass the peak hour traffic with a relaxing cruise down the Parramatta River back to either Darling Harbour or Circular Quay. See some of Sydney's most expensive real estate as you cruise along the river and end with the perfect harbor photo opportunities as you arrive back in the CBD ( At own cost ).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up times vary, please confirm your booking via message or email prior to your travel date. • Holiday Inn Potts Point, 203 Victoria St - 7.40am pick up time. • Ibis Darling Harbour, 70 Murray St - 7.00am pick up time. • Park Royal Darling Harbour - 150 Day St - 7.05am pick up time. • Kimpton Sydney, 339 Pitt St - 7.15am pick up time. • Paradox Sydney, 27 O'Connell St - 7.55am pick up time. • Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt St - 7.15am pick up time. • Shangri La, 176 Cumberland St - 8.05am pick up time. • Sydney Harbour Marriott, 30 Pitt St - 8.00am pick up time. • Novotel City Centre, 7 York St - 8.10am pick up time. • Vibe Hotel, 111 Goulburn St - 7.30am pick up time. • Sydney Central YHA, 11 Rawson Pl - 7.10am pick up time.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick Up from select hotels only, please only select a hotel from the drop down list, should you enter an address which is not featured on the drop down list, we will notify you of the closest pick up point, please ensure you look out for messages advising you of an alternative pick up location.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- No Luggage permitted on the tour. Please leave luggage at your hotel.
Reviews(2,605)
The tour was outstanding! I really enjoyed going to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park. I was able to pet the baby kangaroos and see the exotic birds. The koalas were pretty high up on the trees sleeping. June is winter season in Australia so bring a jacket. It was really cold in the Blue Mountains. Our tour guide Aaron was very informative.
The tour was great and our tour guide, Aaron, was very helpful and knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend!
Comfortable ride, small group. Great pace- nether too slow nor rushed. The animal sanctuary was well done and a worthwhile experience. Leura is a charming village with great food and shopping options. The views at Echo point were stunning as were those at Scenic World. I enjoyed the narrations that shared the history of the region and told of traditions of the First People. Our driver, Graeme, made the entire trip very enjoyable! He shared fun facts and was warm and engaging.
Your guide can make or break this excursion… We can happily say ours was fantastic! Ben is such a congenial, knowledgeable person. He was so personable and relatable. We can’t thank FJ Tours enough for hiring guides like Ben. The trip was made all the more memorable thanks to Ben!
It was a really great day! Aaron is a knowledgeable and fun tour guide! Each of the stops were great! We saw interesting animals at Featherdale where you can get up close and feed the kangaroos and walllabies. We had a great lunch in Leura at the Polar Bear Bistro and the Blue Mountains surpassed our expectations. The Three Sisters Rock formation was amazing and Scenic World was as well with the rainforest, cable car and Funicular. Great day!
If it's your first time to Sydney, this is the tour you want to at least start with. Effortless and super enjoyable. Jed was a great guide and was focused on giving a great tour. He said we were the best group ever, but I think he says that to all his groups!? Worth the money spent.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review for Jed I had the pleasure of being on a tour operated by Jed, and I can honestly say he is one of the most amazing bus drivers and tour operators I have ever come across. From the moment the trip started, Jed was professional, friendly, and incredibly welcoming. His driving was smooth, safe, and reassuring throughout the journey, allowing everyone to relax and enjoy the experience. Beyond being an excellent driver, Jed went above and beyond as a tour operator, sharing insights, keeping everyone informed, and ensuring every guest felt comfortable and looked after. What really stood out was his positive attitude, patience, and genuine passion for what he does. Nothing seemed too much trouble, and he consistently made the trip enjoyable, stress-free, and memorable for everyone on board. If you’re fortunate enough to have Jed as your driver and tour guide, you’re in excellent hands. He is a true credit to his company and sets the standard for outstanding customer service. Thank you, Jed, for making the journey such a fantastic experience! Highly recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I enjoyed the various experiences we had. The zoo was neat and the rides at scenix world were fun. Stopped at a small city for a yummy lunch. Wish we had a little more time at each spot though.
First you are taken around the different hotels in Sydney for more than an hour to pick up the people joining the tour, starting from 7 am. Then, at 8.40 am, you start your journey towards Blue Mountains. The driver brings you to the Wildlife Park (1 hour), Leura Village (1 hour), Echo Point (1 hour), then on to Scenic World (2hours), the 4 stops for this tour. No stop at lookouts. At each place, you get off, but be sure you are back at the pick up point at the time stated. It is like a hop on, hop off arrangement. Driver’s phone was dead, so you would not be able to contact him if you are lost for whatever reason. Back on the bus at 3.45 pm, the bus is on the way to the Olympic Park Ferry Point. You reach the Ferry Point at 5.10pm. Driver gives each person $10 to get your ticket to go back to Darling Harbour or Circular Quay. End of tour. You use your credit card to tap in and out of the ferry point. If you don’t have a card, then you have to work out how to get your ticket. There was some commentary on the 4 stops and that’s all really. To pay AUD 210 for this tour is poor value for money. The tour could do with less time on touring Sydney hotels and more time at Leura Village andbrief stops (5minutes) at 2-3 lookouts.
The service was so good Our driver Jed could not of been any better He was so informative and helpful to everyone
