SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Our day will begin with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park, which houses a great variety of wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, Australian reptiles, Tasmanian devils, wombats and various species of Australian birds.

Our day will begin with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park, which houses a great variety of wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, Australian reptiles, Tasmanian devils, wombats and various species of Australian birds. We can enter enclosures for face to face, touch to touch meetings with friendly kangaroos and cuddly koalas – we can even have our photograph taken standing next to a koala (optional, at extra cost). After visiting Featherdale, we follow the trail of Australia’s early explorers as we climb into the Blue Mountains. Rays of light striking dust particles, small droplets of moisture and eucalyptus oil in the atmosphere cause the blue haze, which is present on most hot days. We will discover this continent’s ‘Grand Canyon’ of giant rock formations, geological history, deep tree studded valleys and cascading waterfalls. We can view the world famous rock formation ‘The Three Sisters’, and panoramic views of the Jamieson Valley, Mount Solitary and the Ruined Castle. The highlight of our day will be a ride on Skyway, a 720 metre journey, 270 metres above ancient ravines and dazzling waterfalls. The ride shall see us suspended over Jurassic rainforests as we travel in a world’s first, state-of-the-art Electro-Sceni glass-bottomed cable car. Afterwards, we can enjoy a buffet lunch at the Skyway Blue Mountains Restaurant, with stunning views over the Jamieson Valley.

Please note that at Featherdale Park, the majority of walking will be over gravel paths; there will be steps to negotiate, however there will also be ramps available throughout the park. At the Skyway attraction, there are approximately 20 steps, however an elevator should be available. This tour may not be suitable for passengers who suffer from vertigo, as the cable car is partly glass-bottomed. We will have approximately two hours of free time at Featherdale Park. Should you wish to have your photo taken with a koala, the cost would be AUD $10 (correct at the time of printing), however, it is not possible to hold the koalas. It should be noted that we may be able to take a photo of the koalas with our own camera. Lunch will be a hot and cold buffet, and a range of soft drinks and water will be available. This tour may operate in reverse order.

DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2008 WORLD CRUISES

DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR BLACK WATCH WORLD CRUISE 2009