Smooth Sailing Into Christmas

Day 1

Brisbane – Coffs Harbour
Your Christmas getaway begins as we travel through the lush Northern Rivers countryside, stopping for morning tea along the way and later enjoying lunch in Ballina. Continue south via Big River Country through Grafton before arriving for our overnight stay.

Day 2

Coffs Harbour – Sydney
Enjoy travelling on a varied route today via highways and scenic coastal roads, with a lunch stop at the popular holiday spot of Forster Tuncurry, situated at the Northern tip of the Great Lakes area. The twin townships are surrounded by National Parks and feature majestic headlands and long secluded beaches. Continue on through Newcastle’s southern suburbs and the Central Coast, crossing the Hawkesbury River into Sydney. Settle in for the next 3 nights at the centrally located Hotel Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour.

Day 3

Merry Christmas
For those who wish to attend a morning Christmas church service, your Coach Captain and Hostess will assist with your transport. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxed morning before celebrating over a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at the Sydney Tower Restaurant. This afternoon we will tour Sydney’s northern beaches via Palm Beach, Warriewood, Dee Why, Curl Curl, Manly and North Head, before returning to our accommodation for a light dinner.

Day 4

Sydney Harbour Cruise
It’s Boxing Day and in Sydney that means the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Enjoy a walk around Darling Harbour taking time to purchase your own morning tea, before boarding the All Occasion Cruises vessel for a spectacular day on Sydney Harbour and the start of the big race. Enjoy a prawn and cold meat buffet lunch on board, taking in the fantastic views of the yachts as they jockey for position prior to the starter’s gun. Later in the day, tour Sydney’s southern beaches from Botany Bay to Rose Bay returning late afternoon after a relaxed day of colour and contrast.

Day 5

Sydney – Armidale
With Sydney’s festivities behind you, it is time to bid the Harbour City farewell. Travel north through the picturesque Hunter Valley, via Woombi, Broke and Singleton. Stop for lunch in Muswellbrook before continuing through Aberdeen, Scone, Murrurundi and Tamworth, arriving in Armidale for our overnight stay.

Day 6

Armidale – Brisbane
After breakfast say farewell to this charming city and travel via Guyra and Glen Innes. From Tenterfield’s Boulder Country to Queensland’s Granite Belt, the New England Highway winds its way to Warwick, where we will stop for lunch. This afternoon, we will travel through Cunningham’s Gap and back into Brisbane, where on arrival your Coach Captain and Hostess will have your transfers arranged.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner