Sydney Blue Mountains Wilderness Experience with Dinner

Escape the tourist crowds with this late-start true small group tour (max 6 guests) offering a personally crafted journey through UNESCO World Heritage wilderness. See wild kangaroos in their natural habitat! No crowds, no zoos & no theme parks! Includes a traditional Aussie picnic lunch & snacks. Discover the true Blue Mountains like a local as you wander through ancient rainforests, marvel at dramatic sandstone canyons, and discover native wildlife. Experience towering eucalyptus groves, crystal mountain streams, and wind-sculpted plateaux alive with wildflowers. Gain insights into our fascinating indigenous heritage and explore breathtaking landscapes away from the tourist hordes. Your passionate local guide reveals hidden natural wonders gleaned over a lifetime of exploring the Blue Mountains. Enjoy short wilderness walks, iconic lookouts and an unforgettable sunset. More than a tour - it's an immersive wilderness experience. Unbeatable price! Unforgettable experience!

Meeting Point

Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

30 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Please choose this drop off location if you are staying in the Sydney harbour or Rocks area. It is also conveniently located near the light rail & bus terminus, as well as Circular Quay railway station.

What to expect:

Duration: between 8 hours and 10 hours

Blue Mountains National Park

New South Wales

After leaving the hustle & bustle of Sydney, we cross the Nepean River and start climbing our way up into the UNESCO World heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park. Passing through quaint mountain villages and expansive valleys filled with Eucalyptus forests, we eventually reach the top of a vast plateaux dissected with deep canyons where we will spend the rest of our day exploring.

1 hour

Portal Lookout

6J9Q+J6, Mulgoa NSW 2782, Australia

Our first introduction to the Blue Mountains wilderness. We travel through a rugged Eucalyptus forest and across the idyllic Glenbrook Creek before arriving at Portal lookout. Gaze out across the vast Cumberland plain as we stand on the very eastern edge of the Great Dividing Range overlooking the metropolis of Sydney.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sublime Point Lookout

Sublime Point Road, Leura, 2780, New South Wales

One of the most spectacular of all the Blue Mountains lookouts. From Sublime Point you will gaze out from the rim of a vast canyon towards a seemingly endless wilderness of sandstone plateaux, escarpments and gorges filled with eucalyptus trees, wildflowers and Gondwanan rainforest. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the shade of Eucalyptus trees.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cliff Drive

Cliff Dr, New South Wales, Australia

On our way to the famous Three Sisters we will take the scenic route through the quiet tree-lined back streets of Leura Village with it's colourful gardens and historic architecture. Eventually we end up on Cliff Drive which dramatically follows the rim of the canyon through pockets of rainforest that give way to glimpses of the vast Jamison Valley below before arriving at Echo Point.

15 minutes

The Three Sisters

Echo Point Rd., Katoomba, 2780, New South Wales

Echo Point is the most famous of all the Blue Mountains lookouts as it gives you the best, up close view of the iconic "Three Sisters" rock formation, as well as a 270 degree view of the vast Jamison Valley.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Govetts Leap lookout

Cliff Top Track, Blue Mountains National Park NSW 2787, Australia

Govetts Leap, another spectacular Blue Mountains lookout, overlooks another deep and dramatic canyon into which Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls plummet abruptly to the Grose Valley below.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mountains National Park

New South Wales

We will spend a few hours exploring some of the best Blue Mountains natural landscapes with a series of short guided wilderness walks away from the crowds:
* Immerse yourself in a Jurassic wonderland of giant tree ferns and rainforest that has changed little since the time of the dinosaurs.
* Wander through secluded groves of towering Eucalyptus trees, serenaded by birdsong as you breathe in the fresh mountain air and contemplate the region's ancient indigenous heritage.

* Dip your toes in crystal clear mountain streams that meander through rainforest canyons before plummeting dramatically as waterfalls to the valley below.

* Get up close to ancient sandstone cliffs, intricately eroded over millions of years, that are covered in a dazzling tapestry of mosses, ferns and wildflowers.

* Discover native Australian animals in their natural environment, rather than in a zoo.

2 hours

Megalong Valley

Megalong Valley, New South Wales

Spot wild kangaroos and other Australian wildlife in their native habitat. We will descend off the plateau and drive through a rainforest canyon into the Megalong Valley where we will look back up at the towering sandstone escarpments & across rolling farmland ringed with stands of Eucalyptus forest.

1 hour

Narrow Neck Plateau

Narrow Neck Plateau, New South Wales 2787, Australia

As the magic hour light bathes a vast expanse of golden sandstone escarpments, we'll explore the wind swept beauty of a plateaux top covered in wildflowers and intricately sculpted rock formations, culminating in a breathtaking sunset away from the tourist hordes.

45 minutes