Blue Mountains Wild Kangaroos & Sunset from Sydney - Late Start
4.9 · 260 Reviews
Excellent Quality
Overview
Guided by a passionate hiker and photographer who has spent a lifetime in the Blue Mountains, this small-group day tour from Sydney goes where the tour buses don't. In a group of no more than 10, walk into the bush and find wild kangaroos grazing in Megalong Valley, then take real trails to lookouts most tours never reach. Want to push further on a longer, steeper stretch? You can. Want the shorter, easier path to the same view? You can do that too, and the group meets back up on the other side. Lunch is a proper Aussie pie with salad from Mountain High Pies, an award-winning Blue Mountains bakery, with around 20 varieties including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. As dusk falls at Echo Point, enjoy a twilight spread of Shiraz, Brie and Danish Blue cheese, crackers, hummus and Australian sweets while Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos dive off the escarpment to roost. Included, not an upsell. Roughly 10 hours door to door, this is a tour for those seeking some soft adventure in nature.
What's Included
Snack thorughout the day
Twilight cheese and wine spread at a secret sunset location
Air-conditioned, comfortable van
Guide Craig, a local pro photographer who helps you get the perfect scenic shot
Guided bushwalks on formed trails, with an easier option at key points
Experience an iconic Aussie pie or other pastry from an award winning local Blue Mountains bakery.
Central Sydney Pickup and dropoff
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We don't follow a rigid itinerary. We respond to conditions on the day, including weather and avoiding crowds. Most destinations above are visited every tour, but occasionally one is swapped for another to give the best experience.
Meeting point: the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel near Circular Quay, one of the best connected areas of Sydney by public transport or a short walk from many of the city's hotels; your guide will hold a sign reading "FeelGood! Nature Tours"
Drop-off at one of three central Sydney locations at the end of the day, designed to get you as close as possible to where you're staying
Duration: approximately 10 hours, door to door
Departure time varies by season to make the most of the light: around 9:30am for most of the year outside daylight saving, 10:30am approaching spring, 11:30am at the start and end of summer, 12:30pm at the height of summer
Group size: maximum 10 guests
This is a genuine bushwalking day, not a paved-path sightseeing tour. Walks are on formed national park trails with some uneven ground, roughly 10 to 15 flights of stairs and 8,000 to 15,000 steps across the day
Your guide offers a more adventurous option and an easier option at several points during the day, so the group can choose their own pace without anyone missing out on the views
Not wheelchair accessible. Private tours are available on request for guests needing tailored accessibility
Not suitable for children under 12. Guests under 18 must be with an adult
Dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) are automatically catered for, no advance notice needed
Weather in the Blue Mountains can change quickly. Bring a warm layer and rain jacket regardless of the forecast
Bring a refillable water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and a light day bag (no luggage storage on board)
Return time varies with the season, since this is a sunset tour. At the height of summer, return can be as late as 10pm
Cruise passengers: check your ship's departure time against ours before booking. Summer sunsets mean a later return, as late as 10pm at the height of summer.
10% of tour proceeds support local wildlife conservation
Reviews
4.9
based on 260 reviews