AIDA on Sydney Harbour

2027

3 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

WEDNESDAY 31ST MARCH TO FRIDAY 2ND APRIL


Experience the ultimate operatic spectacle as Verdi’s great historic epic comes to life beneath the stars on Sydney Harbour. Come along on a journey of forbidden love and sacrifice, set against the rise and fall of empires. As kingdoms clash and history marches relentlessly forward, Verdi’s timeless masterpiece unfolds on a scale unlike any opera before it. AIDA is a must not miss breath-taking experience, centuries in the making!


*IMAGE CREDIT - Opera Australia's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Aida 2015 – Photo by Hamilton Lund.


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Rouse Hill Estate, Sydney, Locally Guided Tour of Sydney, Tour of the Q Station and AIDA on Sydney Harbour - A Reserve Seats.

CRUISE
Sydney Harbour Cruise


TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $3,495 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $3,445 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $3,420 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $3,395 per person
Single Room Supplement: $380 per person


Please note a deposit of $500 per person is required upon booking.
 

As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.

 

O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another single traveller of the same gender.

However, if this is not possible, in most cases you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare

(no additional cost).

 

If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker, have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay the single supplement for a sole use room.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours can provide travel insurance quotes through Nib Insurance. Travel insurance is not compulsory, however the Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is to be paid. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or must cancel at late notice.

​Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets your needs.

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MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
2 nights in Sydney


ACTIVITY LEVELS
Our moderate tours may include some air travel and

a mix of touring styles.


Please refer to the activity levels below.


ACTIVITY LEVELS

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: Wednesday 31st March, 2027

    MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY


    Welcome to our spectacular 3-day tour to experience AIDA on Sydney Harbour. With chauffeured pickup from home, we are transferred to Melbourne Airport, where we meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours representative and board our flight to Sydney. Upon our arrival, we meet our coach and head out to enjoy lunch, followed by a visit to Rouse Hill Estate. This location is one of Australia's most culturally important historic properties, not only for its artefacts, furnishings, buildings and gardens, but also because it is the most complete document of continuous family occupancy of a country house in New South Wales. We take a tour through the house before heading to our hotel, where we have time to relax and settle in for the next two nights.


    OVERNIGHT: Parkroyal Darling Harbour, SYDNEY


  • DAY 2: Thursday 1st April, 2027

    AIDA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR


    This morning we meet a local guide for a sightseeing tour of the stunning city, including Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair on the harbour foreshore. The chair was carved out of sandstone by convicts for Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s wife, in order for her to watch the activity on the harbour and await the arrival of ships from England. The point provides us with wonderful views of the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. From here, we head around to North Head for our tour of the Q Station. The Quarantine Station was used from 1833 to 1984 for migrant ships carrying passengers with suspected contagious diseases. These passengers and crew were off-loaded into quarantine to protect residents. As we explore the history of the Quarantine Station, its historical buildings and stunning grounds, we’ll hear the personal stories of passengers quarantined and the dedicated staff who lived and worked on site. Afterwards we enjoy lunch before returning to our hotel to freshen up before an early dinner and special evening ahead.


    AIDA - Few stages in the world can match Sydney Harbour for a production of this scale: as city lights begin to sparkle and the Sydney Opera House is silhouetted against the setting sun. But amid all of the spectacle, there’s an emotional heart. Long after the fireworks have faded from the sky and Amneris sings her quiet, concluding prayer, you’ll see the true mastery of this opera: it is at once an historic epic and a profoundly moving human tragedy.


    OVERNIGHT: Parkroyal Darling Harbour, SYDNEY


    PLEASE NOTE: Due to traffic restrictions and regulations, which are completely out of our control, the coach may not be able to drop off or pick up close to the venue. You may need to walk a distance.


  • DAY 3: Friday 2nd April, 2027

    SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE


    What an amazing night! Today, we make the most of our final day as we set off to cruise Sydney Harbour. Sit back and enjoy discovering more of this spectacular city as our knowledgeable skipper provides live commentary while we take in the many sights and highlights of the harbour. While on board, we’ll also enjoy morning tea as we soak up the wonderful views. Back on dry land, we have a lovely final lunch at the Bay Window Bistro at the Randwick Golf Club, where we can enjoy stunning views of Malabar Beach. Afterwards, we head to Sydney Airport and join our flight back to Melbourne. As always, our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us straight to our very door – a delightful way to finish our time away and all part of the great O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!


TOUR INCLUSIONS


Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Transfers
Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up and returned home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers. For passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers, a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.

Luxury Touring Coaches

Our full size, luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, restroom, climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. Our coaches have full air suspension delivering a smooth and

quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.


Flights

Melbourne to Sydney and Sydney to Melbourne.


Friendly Tour Directors

Enjoy peace of mind with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, where our dedicated coach crew and experienced tour directors are on board to ensure your journey is as comfortable and memorable as possible. From start to finish, they’re there to assist, guide and take care of every detail. Relax and enjoy

the experience without a worry.


Quality Accommodation & Fully Inclusive Tours

Enjoy the best available ensuite motel accommodation each night, ensuring a restful journey. All attractions, flights and tours listed in the itinerary are included, as are fully cooked breakfasts, all lunches, along with delicious two course restaurant dinners daily and most morning teas.


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“…AIDA is the biggest opera ever mounted on Sydney Harbour. Verdi sets an intimate

story of forbidden love against the fates of empires, where kingdoms rise and

fall and history marches relentlessly on…”

opera.org.au

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY


Receipt of payment of funds will be taken as acceptance of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours conditions of travel for this tour.

Prices include GST and all taxes.


Deposit is fully refundable until 61 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice.


Cancellation within 60 days of tour departure date: No refund

Cancellation on or after tour departure date: No refund


If a tour is cancelled for any reason by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before the departure date, all passengers will be offered the option of transferring to another tour of their choice, hold the funds in trust for a future tour or a full refund. There is no time limit as to when this must be used. The Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or have to cancel at late notice. Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets all of your needs. We are able to provide travel insurance through Nib Insurance.


If you would like a quote for travel insurance, please call our office on 1800 354 352.