Leura Spring Garden Festival

Day 1

Home - Leura
Our Hunter passengers begin with a transfer to meet our coach prior to travelling to Sydney Airport, to welcome our Queensland passengers onboard. After enjoying lunch together, visit the Auburn Botanic Gardens before making our way to the Blue Mountains to settle in for the next five nights.

Day 2

Leura Festival Day
Today we enjoy the Leura Gardens Festival, visiting some of the private gardens with plenty of time to explore these cool climate gardens. See cascades of flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias. Some garden owners may even be on hand to give gardening advice or answer a question or two.

Day 3

Gardens, Gardens and more Gardens
After breakfast, visit Gory'u Japanese Gardens where you'll experience a little piece of Japan in the picturesque Hartley Valley. This Karesansui, or dry landscape garden, offers all the elements of a true Japanese garden. Next stop is Highfields Gardens, a beautiful garden with a variety of garden types within the larger garden. The single-coloured flower boarders of Peonies, roses and Iris are sure to impress. This afternoon we'll travel to Oberon, for a visit to Mayfield Gardens - Australia's largest privately owned garden. Established in 1990 by the Hawkins family, it's designed along the lines of the traditional English country garden style. Return to our accommodation with time to freshen up before dinner.

Day 4

Everglades - Wentworth Falls - Katoomba
This morning we'll stop at Govett's Leap Lookout, offering stunning views of the Grose Valley and Bridal Veil Falls, and then on to Wentworth Falls Lookout for magnificent views of the Jamison Valley. Continue to Everglades House and Gardens, a stunning heritage residence surrounded by gracefully designed gardens and natural scenery. Afterwards, take time to purchase your own lunch before taking in the stunning views of the iconic Three Sisters from Echo Point. This afternoon, visit Scenic World, where there'll be time to explore its iconic Scenic Railway, along with the Scenic Skyway, Cableway and boardwalks.

Day 5

Botanic Gardens - Windyridge - Bebeah Gardens
Our day begins with a visit to the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens at Mount Tomah. Showcasing local and imported cool climate plants alongside the alpine rainforest, they are the highest botanic gardens in Australia. Continue on to Mount Wilson, known for its historic homes and grand exotic cool climate gardens. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Windyridge, where the owner collects, propagates and sells plants appropriate for this elevated climate. Later, stop at Bebeah Gardens, a formal country garden estate with a grand sense of design, and then Breenhold Gardens, offering over 40 hectares of heritage listed gardens and parklands.

Day 6

Leura - Norman Lindsay Gallery - Penrith - Home
Today we farewell our hosts, before travelling to the Norman Lindsay Gallery. Discover some of his paintings and illustrations, and step into the studio where the famous Magic Pudding children's book was created. There will also be time to wander the heritage gardens before making our way to Penrith for lunch. This afternoon, our Queensland passengers will farewell us at Sydney Airport, and our coach and crew will continue back to The Hunter with our NSW passengers.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner