Wildlife, Wine & Wilderness - Self-drive from Sydney

90 minutes south west of Sydney enjoy wine tasting, bush BBQ and hike in the remote wilderness. From AU$420 per person

1 DAY

FOR TRAVEL

1 APRIL 2011 ~ 31 MARCH 2012

Summary Itinerary

Day 1

Self-drive from Sydney to Joadja Vineyard (approx. 90 minutes)

Met on arrival by your guide, Mark Tickner

Enjoy wine tasting before being driven by 4WD to a private location for a bush BBQ, hike and sundowner drinks before returning to Sydney in the evening.

 

Day Trip Includes

  • Wine tasting at the Joadja Vineyard with the wine maker
  • Exclusive guide, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, beverages, Toyota Landcruiser 4WD safari, guided hiking, kayaking on the Wollindilly River and wildlife viewing
  • 10% GST

Exclusions

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • Comprehensive travel insurance
  • Laundry, gratuities and items of a personal nature

Itinerary Costing

  • AUD$420 per person (minimum 2 people)
  • AUD$160 per additional person (group size not to exceed 6 people)

*Offer is subject to availability and prices are subject to change

Day 1 - Wine tasting, Wilderness & Wildlife

Depart Sydney at 8.30am and drive south-west on the M5 on the main Sydney/Canberra highway.  90 minutes drive from the centre of Sydney brings you to Mittagong in the heart of the Southern Highlands.  Just a short drive from Mittagong takes you into the wine regions of the Southern Highlands and the oldest vineyard in the district, Joadja, where the winemaker, Kim, will take you through his selection of wines.  At Joadja Vineyard you will also meet up with Mark, your guide from Blue Mountains Private Safaris.  From Joadja it is a short drive by 4WD into the wilderness of the southern Blue Mountains and some of Australia's most spectacular scenery.  Over morning tea and with beautiful views across the Wollondilly River, Mark will explain the history of the area.

Enjoy a BBQ lunch and bottle of wine in quiet seclusion on a private property on the banks of the Wollondilly River.  The river offers a good chance of spotting one of Australia's more elusive mammals, the platypus, often up close from kayaks while paddling a gentle lagoon.  In the afternoon enjoy a short bush walk with the opportunity of seeing goannas, grey kangaroos, wallabies and echidnas before returning by car to higher ground to possibly witness a wombat as they come out to feed in the late afternoon.  Enjoy an evening sundowner drink before returning to Joadja at 16.30pm to collect your car for the drive back to Sydney.

Tour Highlights

  • Wine tasting at Joadja Vineyard with the winemaker
  • Spectacular view across the Blue Mountains
  • Gourmet BBQ luncheon at our private river bush camp
  • River kayaking and platypus spotting, afternoon bushwalk or Wombeyan Caves visit
  • Wildlife spotting
  • Sundowner drinks overlooking the Blue Mountains
  • Exclusive access to private property - 3000 acres
  • Private wilderness guide and Toyota Landcruiser
  • A true 4WD off road experience
  • Use of Binoculars, Flora and Fauna references

* Private Road tranfsers from Sydney CBD Hotel to Blue Mountains Private Safaris can be arranged at an addtional cost.