Sydney Harbour Hiking Weekend

You may have been to Sydney before but we feel sure you won't have seen Sydney the way we see it on our 3 day, 2 night Sydney Harbour Hiking Weekend!

This unique and affordable mini holiday includes guided walking along the many facets of this beautiful waterway including bushy, beachy, suburban, and post industrial environments. Also included is 2 nights accommodation in a deluxe twin or Queen room at The Tank Stream Hotel, 2 buffet breakfasts, 2 (really good) pub lunches, and a fun goodie bag.

You will have free time in the evenings to catch a show, dine at a city restaurant, wander through city precincts like The Rocks or Barangaroo, or just relax watching movies in your room! Please note, evening meals are not included in this walking weekend, as many people prefer to choose their own restaurant and enjoy their free time in the city. 

Maximum group size is 12. Walks are approximately 8 km on the first day, 12 km on the second day and 10 km on the third day and are graded as easy (some short sets of stairs and occasional short hills).

Prices are $700 per person twin share (2 people sharing a room with either 1 or 2 beds depending on preference) or $1000 per person for your own room. If you are a "Sydneysider" - you can still come along to the walks and lunches! The cost is $350 for the 3 hikes and 2 lunches. 

Itinerary:

Friday 

1.00 PM Meet at the lobby of the Tank Stream Hotel, Pitt Street, Sydney. The hotel is very close to Wynyard station. Your room may not be ready at 1.00 PM but the reception staff will be happy to store your luggage until we return. We'll say hello to the rest of the group and head off on foot to Circular Quay to catch a ferry across the harbour to the start of our first walk. This walk is the shortest of the three walks for the weekend, at about 8 km long. It is flat for most of the way, apart from one hill and a couple of sets of stairs. We traverse from either Kurraba Point or Cremorne Point to Bradleys Head, passing quaint houses, beautiful gardens, deep inlets, "hidden" beaches and fantastic views back towards the city almost the whole way.

Saturday

8.30 AM After breakfast, meet in the lobby of the hotel and we'll head back to Circular Quay to start our second walk! This time we'll catch the ferry to Rose Bay, on the south side of the harbour. From here we walk all the way to South Head and The Gap. Along the way, we pass through a huge variety of places, from pretty beaches, to national park, historical military defence posts, groves of astonishing Moreton Bay Fig trees and we walk through the wealthiest suburbs in Sydney, getting a good look into some amazing real estate! If we are lucky we might see seals and whales, depending on the time of year and how long you're willing to stop and look! This is a fantastic walk, very popular with instagrammers! Today's walk is the longest, at about 12 km. We'll have lunch at Doyles Garden Bar or the Watsons Bay Hotel. It's then time to catch the ferry back to the city for a well earned rest. You have free time in the city for the afternoon and evening. Perhaps you'd like to catch a live show or have dinner at a fancy restaurant? Or just drinks and tapas at the Opera Bar!

Sunday

8.30 AM After breakfast, make sure you've checked out of your hotel room. The reception staff will be happy to store your luggage for you. Meet in the lobby for our final walk. This time we are heading to nearby Wynyard station, to catch a train over the Harbour Bridge, three stops to Waverton. From Waverton, we wind our way back all the way to the city, on the way exploring a beautiful nature headland, passing former industrial areas, now dedicated to sustainability, we'll pass Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, Luna Park and walk straight under the Harbour Bridge. We'll have lunch at a great pub near here, then continue our walk right over the Harbour Bridge, admiring this amazing structure and the fantastic views. If you would like to, we can visit the South Pylon viewing area (included in the package for the weekend). This viewing area gives a 360 degree view over Sydney, and is an epic way to bring our weekend to a close. We finish off at the hotel where you can collect your luggage, or if you'd like to book an extra night at the hotel, we can arrange that for you when you first book.