Australia: Sydney & its Surrounds

Private Tour | Self-drive
10 Days & 9 NightsLead-in price: £1,395

This self-drive itinerary combines a cosmopolitan city break in Sydney with its spectacular surrounding natural scenery, including the world-class wine region of Hunter Valley, the ancient forests of the Blue Mountains and coastal scenery of Jervis Bay.

The Cox & Kings signature experiences

Sample exceptional wines in the Hunter Valley wine region
Take a cruise in search of dolphins found in the waters of Jervis Bay
Discover the steep cliffs, eucalyptus forest and waterfalls of the Blue Mountains
Visit the celebrated sights of Sydney

Average weather for Sydney
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 26 26 25 23 20 18 17 18 20 22 24 26
Min temp °c 19 19 18 15 12 9 8 9 11 14 16 18
Rainfall (mm) 124 142 153 118 108 151 77 96 62 91 102 86
Average weather for Hunter Valley
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 30 29 28 25 21 18 17 19 22 25 28 30
Min temp °c 17 18 16 12 8 6 4 5 7 11 13 16
Rainfall (mm) 101 79 72 43 53 45 27 36 38 63 58 71
Average weather for Katoomba
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 27 26 24 21 17 14 13 15 18 21 23 26
Min temp °c 14 14 12 9 5 3 1 3 5 8 10 12
Rainfall (mm) 146 154 124 94 79 96 62 78 57 93 98 97
Average weather for Jervis Bay
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 25 25 24 22 19 16 16 17 19 21 22 24
Min temp °c 17 17 16 14 11 9 8 8 10 12 14 16
Rainfall (mm) 109 135 156 133 131 174 86 99 83 117 108 96

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	26	26	25	23	20	18	17	18	20	22	24	26
Min temp °c	19	19	18	15	12	9	8	9	11	14	16	18
Rainfall (mm)	124	142	153	118	108	151	77	96	62	91	102	86

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	30	29	28	25	21	18	17	19	22	25	28	30
Min temp °c	17	18	16	12	8	6	4	5	7	11	13	16
Rainfall (mm)	101	79	72	43	53	45	27	36	38	63	58	71

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	27	26	24	21	17	14	13	15	18	21	23	26
Min temp °c	14	14	12	9	5	3	1	3	5	8	10	12
Rainfall (mm)	146	154	124	94	79	96	62	78	57	93	98	97

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	25	25	24	22	19	16	16	17	19	21	22	24
Min temp °c	17	17	16	14	11	9	8	8	10	12	14	16
Rainfall (mm)	109	135	156	133	131	174	86	99	83	117	108	96

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Tour variations

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Superior private tour in brief

Days 1-2: Sydney

Arrive in to Sydney and make your own way to the Amora Hotel Jamison for a 2-night stay. Following day at leisure to explore the city. (N)

Days 3-4: Hunter Valley

Collect your hire car and drive to Hunter Valley. Stay 2 nights at Spicers Vineyard Estate and sample some of the fine wines from this region. (N)

Days 5-6: The Blue Mountains

Drive into the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park and on to the historic town of Katoomba. Travel down by railway or cableway into the Jamison valley, and follow boardwalks through the ancient rainforest. Stay 2 nights at Lilianfels. (N)

Days 7-8: Jervis Bay

Drive south to Jervis Bay, stopping at the Kiama blowhole and Seven Mile Beach. Join a harbour cruise in search of dolphins and, between September and December, it may be possible to spot whales during their migration. Stay 3 nights at Paperbark Camp. (D)

Day 9: Canberra

Drive inland to Australia’s capital, Canberra, home to the National Gallery of Australia, Parliament Triangle and the Canberra Glassworks. (B, D)

Day 10: Sydney

Drive to Sydney and return your hire car or continue your holiday south-west towards Melbourne. (B)

Meal basis

As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Important information

Superior tour

This tour is based in 4- and 5-star accommodation.

Flights

Please note that international flights are not included in the guideline price.

Tailor-made travel

For a price quote based on alternative accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or to tailor this itinerary, please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.

Dates & prices

OSS2020: 9 Nights

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Destinations on this tour

Hunter Valley
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Jervis Bay
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Australia: Sydney & its Surrounds

The Cox & Kings signature experiences

Average weather for Sydney

Average weather for Hunter Valley

Average weather for Katoomba

Average weather for Jervis Bay

Tour variations