Sydney



**Sydney ** __'City of Celebrations'__ 


 * The Essential Guide to the Nation **

Official name of the country: Australia Geographic orientation: Located in Oceania between the Indian Ocean and the South Ocean at 27°S 144°E. Neighbouring Nations: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand Population: 22,179,126 Official language: English Religion: Australia is a predominantly Christian country Races/ culture of people: Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Jewish, Russians, and Armenians


 * The Essential Guide to the City **

__Culture__ The cultural life of Sydney is very vibrant, diverse and multicultural. __Food & drinks__ Sydney has one of the most diverse cuisines in the world. Italian, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Greek, Thai, Malay, French and Vietnamese restaurants are common. __Music__ The Sydney Symphony is internationally noted and regularly performs in the Concert Hall (2,600 seats) of the Sydney Opera House. Sydney is famous for its alternative rock scene, and is credited as the original home of the now national alternative rock festival the ' Big Day Out', which began in Sydney in 1992. __Dance and Ballet__ The Australian Ballet is known internationally for its high standards.

__Currency and Exchange Rates__ 1.00 CAD = 1.06094 AUD __Security and Safety__ be careful for bag snatching and pickpocketsmedia type="custom" key="5564069" width="579" height="579" align="right" Beware of BLUE BOTTLES on the beach (they are not bottle and not glass. Is similar to jellyfish)  Emergency number : 000 (triple zero)  __Tips for travelers__ Giant cockroaches are normal No service charge applies in Australia. Tipping is not mandatory but, a 10% tip in restaurant is normal for good service. Traveler’s cheques are generally NOT accepted EXCEPT by hotels, big stores and tourist shops. __Don't forget to bring:__ Strong water proof sunblock Insect protection and mosquito repellent Hat! Clothing: t-shirt, light jacket as certain night it can get cold.

Itinerary __Flight info__ Depart Returning
 * Date || Flight ||  ||   ||
 * 07/03/2010 || CX829 || [[image:http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cuhkcas/images/CathayPacific_Logo.jpg width="28" height="28"]] || YYZ 01:30 - HKG 06:15 ||
 * 08/03/2010 || CX101 || [[image:http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cuhkcas/images/CathayPacific_Logo.jpg width="27" height="27"]] || HKG 23:55 - Syd 12:01 ||
 * Date || Flight ||  ||   ||
 * 14/03/2010 || CX138 || [[image:http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cuhkcas/images/CathayPacific_Logo.jpg width="27" height="27"]] || SYD 22:20 - HKG 05:00 ||
 * 15/03/2010 || CX826 || [[image:http://www.srcf.ucam.org/cuhkcas/images/CathayPacific_Logo.jpg width="28" height="28"]] || HKG 16:23 - YYZ 18:25 ||

TOTAL FARE: CAD 5,321,38 **Day 1 8 march 2010** Arrive in Sydney at 12.01 Enjoy 90 minutes bird's eye view of the sydney harbour by seaplane form Rose Bay Spend the rest of the day and night at Cockatoo island.
 * Passenger || Fare || Tax / Surcharge ||
 * Adult x 2 || CAD 2,319 || CAD 341,69 ||



** Day 2 9 March 2010 ** 10:00 am - start the day with having breakfast 12:00 pm Sydney tower skywalk ( 40 minutes ) lunch 14:00 Kayaking from Rose Bay ( 4 hours) dinner Bridge climb at dawn __hotel: Quay Grand Suites Sydney__ $ 411 per night

10 March 2010 ** 09:00 - breakfast 11.30 am - Shark dive extreme at Oceanworld ( 2 1/2 hour ) // Come face-to-face with giant sharks, stingrays, turtles and much more on your dive with the sharks at Oceanworld Manly! Immerse yourself and enjoy the thrilling excitement of diving with some of the most feared and often misunderstood creatures of the deep blue sea. // Tandem hang gliding ( 30 minutes ) // Experience the ultimate exhilaration of tandem hang gliding in Sydney at one of the premier coastal flying sites in the world! // Balloon Flight ( 45- 60 minutes) // The balloon flight let's you look out to the Blue Mountains on one side and view the Sydney skyline with the glistening ocean in the distance on the other. Hotel : __Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific__ $300 per night // media type="youtube" key="IQbl2h4VR6g" width="425" height="350"
 * Day 3

Day 4 11 March 2010 ** Spend half-day skydiving **//Skydiving//** //is an unbeatable sensation.// //you will fly through the air at over 200km's an hour with at least 50 seconds of freefall flying over Sydney.// dinner Twilight Barbeque Dinner Cruise There simply is no more g//lorious way to end a busy day of sightseeing or working than to join our sublime twilight cruise. Experience the thrill that Sydney Harbour has to offer from the unique experience of Sydney’s only authentic timber tall ship.// Hotel: __Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific__

12 March 2010 ** Manly Dam Biking Adventure (half-day) //Whether a beginner, intermediate or advanced mountain biker you will enjoy this mountain biking experience. Considered one of Sydney's best rides, this experience offers great views and is sure to be a great bike ride.// Hotel: __Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific__
 * Day 5

13 March 2010 ** Adventure Caving ( Plughole Cave) 2 hours //You will experience the first 'dark' cave to be entered in the area over 150 years ago. The cave you'll explore includes several large chambers, some fine crystal and many historical signatures perfectly preserved from the 1800's.// Horse riding in blue mountain ( 3 hours ) //Blue Mountains Horse Riding offers a wide range of horse riding adventures with a difference suiting beginners through to experienced riders. // Hotel : The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain $275 per night
 * Day 6

14 March 2010 ** Surfing Lesson in Bondi beach Wind surfing <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">//If you enjoy watersports then you will love a windsurfing lesson. Enjoy a two hour lesson where you'll learn the basics of windsurfing to test your balance. Enjoy the rest of the day // depart form sydney 22:20pm
 * Day 7