Escape the ordinary with a DreamTrip to eastern Australia’s Royal National Park and its unforgettable natural grandeur.
About Your Trip
Take a break from city life with an escape to Australia’s Royal National Park — the second-oldest of its kind on Earth — to explore everything from sandstone plains and pristine beaches to verdant, subtropical rain forests. First, take in awe-inspiring views of craggy, cliff-faced coastlines and lush scenery along the famed Grand Pacific Drive, a 140-kilometer route that passes through Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong and more. Continue to Jervis Bay, home to glittering, soft-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and quaint seaside villages surrounded by national parkland. Enjoy a traditional lunch of fish and chips followed by a catamaran cruise, where you’ll see groups of playful dolphins leaping and frolicking through the surf. Finally, visit the natural phenomenon known as the Kiama Blowhole, a popular attraction capable of spraying water up to 25 meters into the air.
What we love: • Stopping at Bald Hill and snapping a few photos of the unforgettable landscapes of Royal National Park after a bush walk at Bungoona Lookout. • Jervis Bay’s Hyams Beach holds the Guinness Book of Record’s top spot for the whitest sand in the world. • Taking advantage of a 48-hour, hop-on, hop-off bus tour through Sydney — a more convenient and fun way to explore the city’s highlights at your leisure.
• 6 days and 5 nights in Sydney, Australia. • Full-day scenic tour along the Grand Pacific Drive, plus a dolphin cruise in Jervis Bay; includes tour guide and transportation. • 48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour ticket, valid for “Sydney Explorer” and “Bondi & Bays Explorer” tours. • Visit to Sydney Tower. • 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners. • All local and hotel taxes. • An In-destination Support team member will be provided on this trip. Their goal is to ensure you have a great DreamTrips™ experience from landing to liftoff. They host a welcome reception on arrival day, attend scheduled activities throughout the trip, notify the group of itinerary updates and more. See itinerary for more information.
Sydney is Australia’s largest metropolis and the capital of the state of New South Wales. It comfortably ranks amongst the world’s most vivacious and livable cities, offering a seemingly endless array of iconic landmarks and long, golden beaches. The Sydney Opera House resides here, as do many of the continent’s most significant arts-and-culture institutions.
Popular attractions in the area include the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Tower, Harbour Bridge and the restaurant and shopping scenes in Circular Quay and Darling Harbour. Visitors from all around the world enjoy visiting Sydney for its legendary surfing, fascinating aboriginal culture exhibits, temperate climate and unbeatable Australian cuisine.
Platinum Members are treated to special perks on this DreamTrip to Sydney, Australia, including 1 exclusive, per-person Sydney Flexi 3 Attraction Pass. Enjoy entry to 3 top experiences in and around Sydney* — choose from 35 attractions, including jet boat rides, harbor cruises, bike tours, a tour of the Sydney Opera House and much more. You’ll also enjoy a special bottle of Champagne per room at the hotel. Life is better when you’re a Platinum Member!
*Valid for single entry to each attraction only. Card does not include transportation to, from or between attractions.
The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour ticket can be used any day of your trip. It is valid for 24 hours after its first use.
Day 1
Check into the hotel any time after 3 p.m. Noon – 5 p.m.: Welcome table in hotel lobby. 7 p.m.: Welcome dinner at the hotel (location to be advised).
Day 2
6:30 – 7:45 a.m.: Buffet breakfast in the hotel’s Lady Fairfax Room. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Full-day scenic tour along the Grand Pacific Drive, plus dolphin cruise in Jervis Bay; includes lunch, tour guide and transportation. • Visit Royal National Park. • Short walk through the bush to Bungoona Lookout for views of Port Hacking. • Stop at Bald Hill Lookout for photo-taking opportunity. • Cross the Sea Cliff Bridge and continue along the New South Wales coastline to Jervis Bay. • 1 p.m.: Enjoy a fish-and-chips lunch; includes 1 soft drink. • After lunch: 1.5-hour Dolphin Cruise in Jervis Bay. • Tour continues with a visit to the Kiama Blowhole. • 8 p.m.: Return to the hotel along the Grand Pacific Drive. Day 3
7 – 11 a.m.: Buffet breakfast in the hotel’s Lady Fairfax Room. A day at your leisure. Day 4
7 – 11 a.m.: Buffet breakfast in the hotel’s Lady Fairfax Room. A day at your leisure.
Day 5
6:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Buffet breakfast in the hotel’s Lady Fairfax Room. A day at your leisure. 7 p.m.: Farewell buffet dinner at Sydney Tower Buffet; includes soft drinks.
Day 6
6:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Buffet breakfast in the hotel’s Lady Fairfax Room. Check out of the hotel by 11 a.m.
The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney features a charming combination of convenience, modernity, history and ultimate comfort. Guests enjoy easy access to many of the city’s most popular sightseeing destinations and cultural attractions, including the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Hotel features: • Indoor swimming pool and fitness center. • Spa services and steam room. • Bentley Restaurant & Bar, Lady Fairfax Room buffet breakfast, 24-hour in-room dining, High Tea and Grab & Run takeaway breakfast.
Standard accommodations with 1 double bed. • Maximum occupancy 2 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children. • Granite and marble bathroom with separate shower and extra deep bath; robes are available for use during your stay. • Minibar, coffee and tea provisions. (No extra guest room refrigerator, but front desk can store medication if necessary.) • Armchairs, ottomans, drop-down lights above the bedside tables and moveable work desk with chairs. • Complimentary Wi-Fi in your room and throughout the hotel/in the lobby.
Check-in: 3 p.m. Check-out: 11 a.m. Minimum check-in age is 18.
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney 27 O’Connell Street Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
Adult and children’s pricing may vary depending on the travel date. Click on BOOK IT to see detailed pricing information.
We base children’s pricing on their age at the time of travel. Their reservation has to be booked and paid for in order for you to check them in.
Please remember to book a reservation for everyone you’re bringing along on your DreamTrip before you travel. Otherwise, they’ll be charged the hotel’s prevailing rate, not the trip price.
Gratuities are not included. Tipping is optional. We suggest 2 Australian dollars per day for housekeeping, and 2 Australian dollars per bag for porterage.
48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour ticket: • Valid for the “Sydney Explorer” and “Bondi & Bays Explorer” tours. Each tour is approximately 1½ hours. • Buses depart regularly. Tours depart every 15 minutes on the Sydney tour. • Times may vary according to seasonal demand. • Departure times can be confirmed by phoning City Sightseeing at 02-9567-8400.
Airfare is not included in the trip price! The closest commercial airport to the hotel is Sydney Airport (SYD), approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any trip.
Make sure to arrange your own transfers between the airport and your hotel, as they’re not included in the trip price.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 91 days or more before your trip, you’ll get a refund less a fee of US$50. If you cancel between 46 and 90 days before your trip, you’ll get a refund less a fee of US$100. If you cancel within 45 days of your trip, your trip will not be refunded. All fees are on a per-person basis.
Name Change Policy: If you change any name(s) on your booking 30 days or more before the start date of your trip, you’ll be charged a fee of US$50 per name change. Name changes are not permitted within 30 days of the start date of your trip.
Members can’t combine DreamTrips™ Points. Your membership level determines the maximum amount of DreamTrips Points you can use. If you have more than 50 Rovia Bucks, you can apply them in the checkout process. Contact Travel Support if you have special requests regarding bedding, meals or medical needs, or any other questions about this trip.
At the time of booking, you will see a page with your order number and trip cost. This is your confirmation. Please retain and bring this information with you on your trip.
Hotel/resort credits and/or discounts cannot be converted to cash, and any not used during your stay will expire immediately upon your departure. Member is responsible for paying any taxes that may be added to items purchased with hotel/resort credit.
In the unfortunate event that an activity or excursion is no longer available, we will substitute a similar activity of equal or greater value.
As always, make sure that your passport/visa is up-to-date before you leave! It’s very important to double check that you have all the necessary identification required for the specific country you’re traveling to. Keep in mind that many countries require passports and/or visas to be valid for a minimum of six months after the end date of the trip.
Please note: Due to contractual supplier policies, we may not be able to confirm requested name or room changes to existing bookings for trips that are scheduled to travel within 30 days of your request.
Members with additional people in room, not booked prior to travel, will be charged the hotel’s prevailing rate, not the trip price.
Pricing shown is for each person, and is based on two adults per room.
Please don’t consider your change requests official until you receive a confirmation email from us.
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