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3 Day Guided Holiday | Sydney Return
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You don’t have to be a horticulturalist to appreciate the explosion of colour at Canberra’s Floriade and Bowral’s Tulip Time, two celebrations of spring that excite all the senses. Come on this Canberra tour for the flowers – stay for the festive atmosphere. The ultimate short break from Sydney.
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Trip Details
What's included
- • Highly experienced Driver Guide
• Local Specialists (Guides) at:
• Gold Creek Station – Farm Experience and BMG Lunch
• Parliament House Locally Guided Tour
• Centrally located premium hotel
• 6 included attractions/experiences
Dining
- • 1 Lunch
- • 1 Dinner
- • 2 Full Breakfasts
Flight Information
- Day Prior – flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport
Day 3 – flights to depart after 8.00pm from Sydney Airport
Flights are not included in the holiday price
What to Bring
- • Water bottle
- • Warm layers in cooler months
- • Camera
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
Fitness Requirements
Low level of fitness required
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This short getaway from Sydney sees you leave the skyscrapers behind and venture into the bucolic countryside of the Southern Highlands, all heritage villages, vineyards and manicured gardens. The allures all unite in Berrima, the best-preserved Georgian town in Australia – look no further than its convict-era sandstone gaol. Despite its gloomy history, the building awfully pretty to look at. All this touring is hungry work – thankfully, a barbecue lunch awaits on the grounds of working cattle and sheep farm Gold Creek Station, where you’ll learn about life on the land from someone who works it every day. Speaking of working hard for the money, 10,000 people spent years constructing Parliament House, the architecturally eye-catching seat of the nation’s government that was constructed largely from Australian materials. Your Canberra tour guide will take you behind the scenes and reveal all the secrets.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Canberra
Included Meals:
Dinner, Lunch
There are more than a million bulbs on display annually Floriade, an explosion of colour that transforms the banks of Lake Burley Griffin – as well as some of Canberra’s suburbs in recent years. The month-long affair – the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere – was originally designed to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th birthday. But it has become a regular on the city’s event calendar. You’ll see why. Continue your weekend in Canberra browsing immaculate flower beds in various patterns and themes, then enjoy entertainment, market stalls and a lively spring vibe.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Canberra
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Yet more flowers await in the Southern Highlands, where Bowral's Corbett Gardens play host to 75,000 tulips. The aptly named Tulip Time Festival here will inspire you to buy some tulips to plant back home - it's that eye catching. Before you board your coach for your return to Sydney, you'll have time at leisure in the Southern Highlands village of Mittagong.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Capital Blooms
Best Buys
3 Day Guided Holiday
Sydney Return
You don’t have to be a horticulturalist to appreciate the explosion of colour at Canberra’s Floriade and Bowral’s Tulip Time, two celebrations of spring that excite all the senses. Come on this Canberra tour for the flowers – stay for the festive atmosphere. The ultimate short break from Sydney.
Highlights

Flexible Vacations
Smell the flowers at Floriade, an immense wonderland of bulbs best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. More blooms await in Bowral, with its antiques stores and cosy cafés.

Iconic Sites
From Floriade and Parliament House to quaint historic villages, Canberra’s attractions don’t disappoint.

Natural Wonders
Canberra is one of Australia’s greenest cities, from its alternative energy ethos to its ample parks that welcome visitors at every turn.
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
Trip Details
What's included
- Highly experienced Driver Guide
- Local Specialists (Guides)
- Centrally located premium hotel
- 6 included attractions/experiences
Dining
- • 2 Full Breakfasts
- • 1 Lunch
- • 1 Dinner
Flight Information
- Day 1: Flights to arrive day prior into Sydney Airport
- Day 3: Flights to depart after 8:00pm from Sydney Airport
What to Bring
- • Warm layers in cooler months
- • Camera
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- • Water bottle
Fitness Requirements
- •
Itinerary Download Itinerary

This short break from Sydney sees you leave the skyscrapers behind and venture into the bucolic countryside of the Southern Highlands, all heritage villages, vineyards and manicured gardens. The allures all unite in Berrima, the best-preserved Georgian town in Australia – look no further than its convict-era sandstone gaol. Despite its gloomy history, the building awfully pretty to look at. All this touring is hungry work – thankfully, a barbecue lunch awaits on the grounds of working cattle and sheep farm Gold Creek Station, where you’ll learn about life on the land from someone who works it every day. Speaking of working hard for the money, 10,000 people spent years constructing Parliament House, the architecturally eye-catching seat of the nation’s government that was constructed largely from Australian materials. Your Canberra tour guide will take you behind the scenes and reveal all the secrets. Finally, a visit to the Australian War Memorial. Just try to not be moved by the piper’s lament.
Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Canberra,
2 Nights
Included Meals:
Lunch, Dinner
There are more than a million bulbs on display annually Floriade, an explosion of colour that transforms the banks of Lake Burley Griffin – as well as some of Canberra’s suburbs in recent years. The month-long affair – the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere – was originally designed to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th birthday. But it has become a regular on the city’s event calendar. You’ll see why. Continue your weekend in Canberra browsing immaculate flower beds in various patterns and themes, then enjoy entertainment, market stalls and a lively spring vibe.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Yet more flowers await in the Southern Highlands, where Bowral’s Corbett Gardens play host to 75,000 tulips. The aptly named Tulip Time fete here will inspire you to buy some bulbs to plant back at home – it’s that eye-catching. Continue further into the Southern Highlands with a stop at the town of Mittagong, before continuing to Sydney where your journey comes to an end.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Capital Blooms
Best Buys
3 Day Guided Holiday
Sydney Return
You don’t have to be a horticulturalist to appreciate the explosion of colour at Canberra’s Floriade and Bowral’s Tulip Time, two celebrations of spring that excite all the senses. Come on this Canberra tour for the flowers – stay for the festive atmosphere. The ultimate short break from Sydney.
Highlights

Flexible Vacations
Pause to smell the flowers at Floriade, an immense wonderland of bulbs and blooms you’ll want to explore at a leisurely pace.

Time For You
Pop in to Bowral’s antique stores, find a cosy café, wander through parks and gardens… the choice is yours.

Iconic Sites
From Floriade and Parliament House to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra’s attractions don’t disappoint.

Natural Wonders
Canberra is one of Australia’s greenest cities, from its alternative energy ethos to its ample parks that welcome visitors at every turn. Let nature rule.
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes: