AAT Kings - Capital Blooms Tour Itinerary

Depart Sydney this morning at 7.30am with your experienced Driver Guide and travel through the rolling hills and verdant pastures of the Southern Highlands. Pause at historic Berrima to see its convict-era sandstone gaol, then visit Gold Creek Station to meet a local grazier and enjoy a barbecue lunch. Gold Creek is a working pastoral property that currently runs merino sheep and beef cattle.

On arrival in Canberra join a local guide for a tour of Parliament House, the seat of the nation’s government. Built almost entirely of Australian materials, 10,000 people worked its construction. Then visit the Australian War Memorial, which brings together a world-class museum, a shrine, and an extensive archive. Hear an evocative lament before departing for your hotel. Enjoy dinner at your hotel with your travelling companions.

Please note: As this holiday departs at 7.30am from Rydges Sydney Central, accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night.

Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner 

Accommodation: Canberra - 2 Nights

Today enjoy the spectacle and festivities of Floriade 2020. Originally developed as a floral display to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th birthday, this month-long festival attracts more than 480,000 attendees per year. Start the day with a guided walk of the grounds.

The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy not only over a million flowers but markets, sculptures, workshops, and live music. You might wish to extend your day with tickets to the magical and mesmerizing Floriade NightFest (additional cost), featuring two fully choreographed light shows set to music.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Discover the Southern Highlands during Tulip Time, when Corbett Gardens, Bowral becomes the festival centrepiece with over 75,000 tulips. Enjoy the festival vibe before travelling to the pretty Southern Highlands town of Mittagong for Devonshire Tea, with tea or coffee and hot scones with jam and cream. You’ll arrive in Sydney at approximately 5.00pm.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Devonshire Tea

Itinerary Variations – the provider strives to improve trip itineraries. If improvements can be made, or if circumstances beyond their control make changes necessary, the provider reserves the right to vary itineraries and to make substitutions. 

Highlights

• Flexible Holidays

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.

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

•    2 Full buffet Breakfasts
•    1 Lunch
•    1 Dinner

Fitness Requirements

•    Low level fitness required

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