Sydney Vacations

Sydney vacations often consist of a stay lasting two to four days at the beginning or end of a longer holiday that will most likely include time in Cairns or Port Douglas to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Often there is an extension to Alice Springs in the Outback in order to marvel at Uluru - Ayers Rock, the monolith in the country's "Red Center" that is sacred to the indigenous Aboriginal people. These Sydney vacation packages might even include an overnight excursion into the Blue Mountains to the west of the city. Here, you will find some of the most magnificent and breathtaking scenery in the country, as well as one of the most beautiful resorts, the Lilianfels Blue Mountains in Katoomba.

Many Sydney vacation packages can be quite inexpensive, especially if they include features like your international flights and internal flights to get around this vast island nation. The distances between the most visited regions are great, and the tour operators who offer packages often have very attractive contracts with airlines. Buying the flight segments on your own can cost a great deal more. An excellent option for a cheap vacation to Sydney can also be on oceangoing cruises that may also make port stops in New Zealand, other South Pacific islands, and different ports along the Australian coastline. While there are many luxury cruise lines and most ships have luxury cabins, booking a lower category cabin and minimizing your use of shore excursions purchased onboard, you can enjoy a cruise quite affordably.

Sydney luxury vacations can also take advantage of some of the finest luxury hotels in the world. One of these is the prestigious Orient-Express Observatory on Kent Street in the heart of The Rocks and minutes away from the attractions of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The property offers an indulgent full-service spa, luxurious rooms and suites, and gourmet dining spots.

If you need a cheap vacation to Sydney and are looking for more modest accommodations, there are numerous options for you. While this a sophisticated and cosmopolitan international city, it is also one of the world's most popular surfing spots. Young backpackers and trekkers from all over the world come through here. They are looking for a cheap vacation to Sydney that draws them to one of several hostels geared towards backpackers, to inexpensive vacation rentals, and lively budget hotels along the beaches. Bondi Beach and Manly Beach are both popular with surfers, and these places have some of the best cheap hotels to be found, whether you are a surfer or not.

Many of the Sydney vacations are tailored for special events. This region is an important wedding destination, and you can charter Sydney Harbour dinner cruises for the wedding party. You can book the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens for the ceremony, or hold a gala wedding reception at one of the many scenic golf courses. Many hotels offer Sydney vacation packages for honeymooners and on special holidays like New Year's Eve. Other packages include deep sea fishing charters and scuba diving excursions.

Sydney vacations can also be scheduled to coincide with the whale watching season, which is quite long in this region—from April through December. Whales sometimes come right into the harbor, and golfers at some coastal courses can be distracted by sightings not far from their putting green.