Day 3
BLUE MOUNTAINS
Rising from Sydney’s western suburbs, the Blue Mountains are a World Heritage-listed wonder. Explore the shops in historic Leura with complimentary morning tea in a village cafe. Next stop is Echo Point Lookout in Katoomba, with views of the famous Three Sisters. According to Aboriginal legend, this unusual rock formation represents three sisters who were turned to stone. Continue to Scenic World to ride the Scenic Railway, Scenic Cableway and Skyway (own expense) – a close encounter with the valleys, canyons, forests and walking trails in Blue Mountains National Park. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the award-winning Conservation Hut in Wentworth Falls, then meet some Australian native animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park. To finish your day, sidestep the traffic and cruise down the Parramatta River instead, passing below the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Circular Quay. (B,L)