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Day 15
Breakfast: Served at the hotel starting at 6:30am. The breakfast buffet features an array of options, from continental items like croissants to hot dishes like eggs and pancakes. Morning: Leaving our hotel by private motorcoach around 9:15am, we’ll drive to one of the city’s most iconic sights: The Sydney Opera House. We’ll arrive around 9:45am and begin our discoveries with a 1-hour guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, whose distinctive architecture has made it the city's signature attraction. This architectural masterpiece was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, and you'll see firsthand why it deserves this title. This visually spectacular performance facility boasts four auditoriums that host symphony concerts and theater as well as opera. Following our visit around 11am, we will enjoy about a 30-minute walk, taking in the Opera House from a more distant vantage point, as we make our way to our next destination—The Rocks. Upon arrival around 11:30am we'll begin a 1-hour walking tour of the historic Rocks District, exploring the winding streets on foot to get a true feel for the neighborhood. The Rocks boasts some of the oldest buildings in Sydney. Some of the original European settlers camped here amidst the rocks of the sandstone ridges, giving rise to the area's name. Because many of the first Europeans to arrive were exiled convicts, part of this area's history was (to put it mildly) unusually colorful. Imagine a Wild West-like collection of bars and houses of ill repute where drunken brawls were common. Today, this is a safe place that invites visitors to stroll its cobblestone lanes and take refreshment in its tea rooms. Our walking tour concludes around 12:30pm near our lunch spot. Lunch: In the Rocks District at a local café overlooking the Harbour Bridge around 12:30pm, featuring modern Australian cuisine. Afternoon: Around 1:45pm, we'll each be given an Opal Card to return to the hotel by public transit, where you are free to relax and make use of the hotel’s amenities or further explore Sydney's many wonders. Perhaps you’ll venture back to the Rocks District and explore the winding streets on foot. Dinner: Ask your Trip Experience Leader for suggestions or discover for yourself an interesting spot for dinner on your own this evening. Perhaps you'll be brave enough to try pan-fried kangaroo or savor a traditional meat pie. Evening: You are free this evening to continue exploring on your own, catch up with fellow travelers at the hotel, or perhaps see a show at the Sydney Opera House. |
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Explore Sydney
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