Blue Mountains tour Sydney - Three sisters

Kangaroos in the Blue Mountains

Just an hour from Sydney you'll find a mountainous area with spectacular views, great trails for bush walks and wild kangaroos. During this Blue Mountains tour, you'll travel in a small group from Sydney to this incredibly beautiful mountain range. In the Blue Mountains, you'll hike in the fresh mountain air through forests and past steep valleys, waterfalls and rock formations. The Three Sisters, shown in the picture to the left, is one of the highlights of this trip. The Blue Mountains are overgrown with the favourite food of koala bears -eucalyptus trees. Unfortunately though, there's only a slim chance that you'll actually see these shy creatures face-to-face. However, from time to time you'll probably come across Australia's giant hopping teddy bear, the kangaroo. There are heaps of them living in this park. At the end of your Blue Mountains tour, you'll take a spectacular train journey down the mountain. Once you reach the base of the mountain, you'll return to Sydney for the night.

Duration	2 days / 1 night	Accommodation	1 night in a double room in in Sydney 'avenue hotel'. Comfort level 3 (see accommodation).
Price	£119 per person - based on 2 people sharing	Includes	Transport, full day at Blue Mountains tour including entrance fee, guide, lunch, scenic railway ride, accommodation.
Transport	Return minibus journey: Sydney - Blue Mountains, max. 23 people	Excludes	Any extra snacks or meals

Day 1: Sydney - Blue Mountains tour - waterfalls and forests

This morning you'll wake up early for our active Blue Mountains tour from Sydney. You'll be picked by a bus in a central location in the city. Once you leave Sydney through the suburbs and drive towards the Blue Mountains, you'll see the landscape gradually become greener and there will be more hills surrounding you. You'll make a pit stop at the Olympic Park, where you'll see the eternal flame and a large monument honouring the gold, silver and bronze prize winners of the 2000 Olympic Games. At around 11:00 you'll reach the top of one of the Blue Mountains. You'll leave the bus at a spot known for attracting many wild kangaroos. This will probably be your first photo opportunity with a kangaroo. If you're lucky, you'll get up close and personal.

Blue Mountain tour Sydney - meet the locals

Blue Mountains tour Sydney - Katoomba Falls

After meeting the roos, it's time for some action. You'll go on a 3-hour hike through the Blue Mountains, surrounded by eucalyptus trees and steep rock formations. At the top of the rocks, you'll see what this area is named after. You'll look out over the mysterious Blue Mountains, where the typical Australian eucalyptus emits a certain blue-hued dust that makes the mountains look blue. As you walk, you'll look up and see the Wenthworth waterfalls looming in the distance, with water plunging into the pools below. After a while you'll reach a quiet place where you'll sit down for a savoury lunch of sandwiches, salad and fruit with a panoramic view out over the mountains. Once you've had enough to eat you'll walk down 860 steps into Jamison Valley, a World Heritage rainforest. While you're here you'll visit Katoomba Falls and the icon of the Blue Mountains, the rock formation called The Three Sisters. There are plenty of Kodak moments along the way that you can use to catch your breath when the hike gets tough.

Once you reach the valley, you'll board a train that travels along the steepest tracks in the world for an exciting ride back to the bus. The train ride only takes 5 minutes, during which you'll travel high-speed through the trees with an incredible view and an adrenaline rush in your stomach. The end of the train ride marks the end of the Blue Mountains tour.

At the end of the day you'll be dropped off in the heart of Sydney and you'll find your own way back to the hotel for one last night. After such a vigorous day, you'll probably want to freshen up and change clothes before heading into the city. During this last night in Sydney you can dine in one of the restaurants in Darling Harbour or in the Paddington district.

Blue Mountains Sydney tour - scenic railway

Day 2: Sydney - End of tour

After Sydney, we recommend heading into the Outback through the red heart of Australia with our Australia Outback tours.

Alternatively, if you want to be free as a bird and go on a road trip through Australia, have a look at our self-drive modules on the coast.

For those who would like to hire a car and discover Australia, you may want to hire a car after staying in Sydney and drive to the Blue Mountains. We can arrange an overnight stay at a historic, charming bed & breakfast in the village of Leura near the Blue Mountains. During the winter, a warm fire will be burning in the lounge fireplace. With the help of hiking maps from the local Information Centre you can head out from the B&B into the park.

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