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P
enny chose the cheapest season
and flights, flying economy to
Sydney via Hong Kong with Virgin
Atlantic on May 1, and basing
the clients for 12 nights at the Pensione, a
historic hotel in central Sydney.
She suggests they buy a seven-day Sydney
Pass at the airport, which covers all Explorer
buses, ferries and suburban trains and will
pay for their train journey from the airport.
A harbour cruise is also included.
Over the course of the next seven days,
Penny recommends exploring the city on the
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Red Explorer bus, taking a ferry to Manly for
fish and chips on the beach, and using the T
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Blue Explorer bus to travel to Bondi, the Bondi Beach, the famous surfing bay in Sydney, can be reached cheaply on the city’s Blue Explorer bus
south side’s famous surfing beach.
She also suggests taking the ferry to Once the couple has had time to see the the Blue Mountains, and a visit to the
Taronga Zoo, where clients can check out best of Sydney, Penny suggests they begin to Hunter Valley for wine-tasting.
some of Australia’s unique wildlife and get use their Australian Pacific Touring day pass, Then they can use their final days to see
some wonderful views back to the city. which can be pre-purchased for about £75. the last of Sydney and maybe take in an
Before the seven-day pass expires, clients The pass gives Sightsee ’n’ Save coupons experience such as the harbour bridge climb,
should take a harbour cruise and have a walk which can be used to pay for APT day trips. before returning to the UK on May 15.
in the Botanical Gardens, then jump on the Penny suggests two must-do trips are a
ferry to Watson’s Bay for a meal at Doyle’s. four-wheel-drive small group adventure to Total: £3,160
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