Utilising your Canberra Hop on Hop off Discovery Tour pass, you will today explore many of the major sights of the capital city of Australia. These include Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, the National Museum, National Gallery of Australia, Old Bus Depot Markets, Questacon, Australian Institute of Sport and more – Canberra has plenty to explore and enjoy!
Canberra is renowned for its cycleways and mountain bike tracks, what a great way to get a different view of Australia’s Capital City. Ride around beautiful Lake Burley Griffin or mountain bike through the forests and nature reserves or the purpose built Stromlo Forest Park. Want someone to guide your way? Ask us about a bike tour! For an incredible “hands on” Zoo experience, this afternoon you will be at the National Zoo and Aquarium where you can hand-feed tigers, lions, bears and more. On the 2-hour ZooVenture tour, you’ll enter the den of Brown Bears and have one of the giant creatures lick honey from your hands.
This morning, your hire car will be delivered to your hotel. Take a short drive and be ready to relax and take in the sights of Canberra on a cruise of Lake Burley Griffin, viewing many of the most important buildings of the city from the water. Your guide provides an informative and entertaining commentary encompassing the rich history of the area from the early European settlers to today's National Capital.
Enjoy lunch at one of Canberra’s many restaurants, before you head north on the M5 to Sydney, exploring along the way through the historic Southern Highlands. National Parks, quaint villages, browsing through antique shops or markets, cellar doors and more – Bowral, Mittagong, Berrima, this is a wonderful region to explore.
Return your hire car in Sydney as you won’t need it to explore tomorrow.
Spend the day exploring Sydney with your Sydney Explorer pass – just some of the attractions you can visit include Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach, the historic Rocks area of Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Sydney Tower and Chinatown. Stop off at Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife Park to have a closer look at an exciting range of Australian sea creatures and native animals. Join Captain Cook Cruises for your fabulous Sky Deck Gold Dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.