A trip with a difference as we enjoy a week of music making together. We form a choir, learn songs, enjoy movement, yodelling, singing classes and lots of fun, and then present a finale concert together, all while drinking wine and eating great food in the Barossa Valley.
SYDNEY SHOW
SPECTACULAR 2
24 - 30 March 2025
Join us for 6 nights in Sydney with 6 fabulous shows: La Traviata, Cinderella, Annie, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Guys & Dolls plus our own 2 shows, Romance of Europe and Puttin on the Ritz in an Art Deco Ballroom.
$7866 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $2582
Initial Deposit On Booking $1000
Second Deposit Due: 27 Sep 2024 $2000
Final Balance Due: 06 Dec 2024
Days
6
Nights
Highlights
6 fabulous shows, Blue Mountains tour, Botanic Garden tour, high tea at Queen Victoria Building, lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour
Group Size
44
Travellers
Meals
All Breakfasts
1 High Tea
3 Lunches
3 Dinners
Mobility
Moderate Tour
SPECIAL FEATURES
• 6 great musical events: La Traviata and Cinderella at the Sydney Opera House, Annie, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Guys and Dolls plus 2 concerts provided by our hosts: Romance of Europe and Puttin on the Ritz.
• 6 nights at The Langham Sydney, a 5-star luxury hotel nestled in the heart of the historic Rocks district just minutes from the CBD and all of Sydney’s iconic locations.
• Special flavours including Art Deco Dinner, Sydney Opera House tour, Royal Botanic Gardens tour, lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour, Blue Mountains trip, and high tea at Queen Victoria Building.
• Hosted by John Cameron, Alex Milligan, Amanda Atlas
and Benjamin Makisi.
TRIP ITINERARY
Experience the Exceptional:
MONDAY 24 MARCH 2025 (D)
The Langham, Sydney
Experience the epitome of luxury at The Langham Sydney Hotel, where impeccable service meets breathtaking elegance.
Highlights Include:
• Today we fly from Auckland to Sydney.
• City tour of Sydney on arrival, including the main sights and history of Australia’s most diverse and cosmopolitan city.
• Tonight we enjoy our welcome gala event: Romance of Europe, a selection of best loved songs and opera of Europe presented by our artists.
TUESDAY 25 MARCH 2025 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• A tour of Sydney Opera House with a chance to wander outside and take photos of this iconic landmark, followed by lunch at a restaurant overlooking the harbour.
• Tonight it’s the first of our shows. We enjoy the best seats at a new production of the iconic musical Guys & Dolls for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2025, that will transport us to 1950’s Manhattan, a colourful and glamorous world filled with showgirls and gangsters, set against Sydney’s glittering skyline. Famous songs include Luck be a Lady, Sit down you’re Rockin the Boat and I’ll know.
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2025 (B, High Tea, D)
Highlights Include:
• We explore the famous Royal Botanic Garden and its remarkable history, botany, and wildlife on an unforgettable 1.5-hour guided walk. Led by knowledgeable and friendly guides, we’ll discover the Garden’s rich heritage, plant diversity and iconic sights.
• The Queen Victoria Building is a heritage-listed late nineteenth-century building and we partake of High Tea in their famous tearooms, complete with fine china, wonderful food and glorious surroundings.
• After an early dinner we are transported to our 2nd special event, Cinderella. This whimsical and highly acclaimed production of one of the world’s most loved fairy tales will make its grand debut in Australia after hugely successful seasons at The Metropolitan Opera of New York and Royal Opera House Covent Garden. The costumes and sets look amazing!
THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2025 (B, D)
Highlights Include:
• See Sydney’s sights in style with million-dollar views and world-famous icons through expansive windows while enjoying a gourmet lunch cruise on the world’s most beautiful harbour.
• The 3rd of our shows this evening, La Traviata at the Sydney Opera House. One of Verdi’s most famous and best loved operas, brimming with passion and heartbreak and many of his most wonderful tunes including Ah Fors’e Lui and the Brindisi drinking song.
FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• Day trip to the Blue Mountains – boasting spectacular natural attractions and dazzling vistas. Our visit includes lunch and rail rides on Scenic Cableway, Scenic Railway and Scenic Skyway.
• This evening is free for meeting friends and family, shopping and your own dinner.
SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025 (B, D)
Highlights Include:
• After a free morning for shopping, we have a matinee performance at the magnificent Capitol Theatre for our final show: Annie. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, the show became a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. This family favourite features songs like Tomorrow and It’s the hard-knock life.
• Feel free to dress in Art Deco clothing as we step back in time for our final night dinner Puttin on the Ritz in a beautiful art deco ballroom. Our elegant concert will include music theatre, famous songs and ballads from the 20s and 30s.
SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025 (B)
Today we fly home filled with wonderful memories, music and new friends.
This Trip Includes:
• Return economy airfare Auckland/Sydney/Auckland with Air New Zealand including taxes.
• Six nights’ accommodation at the 5-star luxury Langham Hotel. Nestled in the historic Rocks district on famous Kent Street, The Langham Sydney is just minutes from the CBD and all of Sydney’s iconic locations.
• 6 music events including La Traviata, Cinderella, Annie, an iconic event in the Sydney opera calendar, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Guys & Dolls plus concerts provided by our hosts: Romance of Europe and Puttin on the Ritz in an Art Deco Ballroom.
• Numerous activities including guided tours, high tea at Queen Victoria Building Tearooms, lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour and a day trip to the Blue Mountains.
• All breakfasts, 1 high tea, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.
• All tours listed in the brochure, all tips, porterage and taxes included.
• Escorted by John Cameron, Alex Milligan, Amanda Atlas and Benjamin Makisi.
Important Information
• All itinerary details are subject to change, but changes will be replaced with a comparable or better option.
• Initial & Second deposits are fully refundable up until final balance due date, minus an administration fee of up to $500 plus any non-recoverable costs.
• All monies are non-refundable at final balance due date. This becomes an insurance claim.
• Bank transfer payments incur no surcharge. Credit card payments incur surcharge of 1.5%.
• Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.
• Bookings will only be accepted with initial deposit & booking form.
• All travellers must obtain comprehensive travel insurance for international travel and insurance for domestic travel is recommended.
• Please refer to our terms and conditions on booking form.
Mobility - Moderate Tour
This trip has a little more walking than an easy tour. It is a moderate tour for one of the following reasons - you may need to walk with ease for up to one hour at a slow pace or be able to climb stairs or be able to get on and off boats, trains and buses. This trip will not suit those on walkers and a moderate level of mobility is required.