Itinerary
- Day 1
Sydney to Southern Highlands
After leaving Sydney, you'll drive into the Southern Highlands countryside to reach Berrima, one of Australia's best-preserved Georgian towns. Once there, walk through the historic convict-era sandstone gaol to get a sense of what life was like in those early colonial days. Later in the morning, you'll head to Gold Creek Station, a working sheep and cattle farm, where the owners will talk through farm operations before you sit down for a barbecue lunch on the grounds. From there, it's on to Parliament House where you can either wander the grounds or take a self-guided tour of the architecturally striking building at your own pace.
- Meals
- Lunch (Barbecue lunch at Gold Creek Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Berrima Georgian town and convict-era sandstone gaol
- Barbecue lunch at Gold Creek Station working sheep and cattle farm
- Learn about farm life from working farm owners
- Explore Parliament House grounds or self-guided tour
Landmarks/POIs Berrima Berrima Convict-Era Sandstone Gaol Gold Creek Station Parliament House - Day 2
Canberra
You'll spend your day at Floriade, an annual celebration with over a million flower bulbs spread across Lake Burley Griffin and the surrounding areas. Walk through beautifully arranged flower beds in different patterns and themes, and there's entertainment and market stalls to check out as well. After grabbing lunch, a guided tour takes you through the National Arboretum with an expert who'll explain what you're seeing. The arboretum has over 44,000 rare and endangered trees across 94 forests covering 250 hectares, so there's plenty to take in including themed gardens and the Margaret Whitlam Pavilion. Later that evening, you'll have dinner with the other travelers, talking through everything you saw that day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Explore Floriade flower festival with over a million bulbs
- Browse flower beds and enjoy entertainment and market stalls
- Guided tour of National Arboretum with expert guide
- See rare and endangered trees across 94 forests
- Visit Margaret Whitlam Pavilion
- View National Bonsai and Penjing Collection
- Dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks/POIs Floriade Lake Burley Griffin National Arboretum Canberra Margaret Whitlam Pavilion National Bonsai and Penjing Collection - Day 3
Southern Highlands to Sydney
The morning takes you to Bowral in the Southern Highlands for the Tulip Time Festival at Corbett Gardens, where 75,000 tulips are on display. You'll have some leisure time in the nearby village of Mittagong to walk around and grab lunch or do some shopping if you like. After that, you'll board the coach for the drive back to Sydney.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tulip Time Festival at Corbett Gardens with 75,000 tulips
Optional Activities
- Leisure time in Mittagong village
Landmarks/POIs Corbett Gardens Tulip Time Festival Mittagong
