Among upscale shopping in Sydney's Central Business District, this luxe, sophisticated hotel is a 14-minute walk from the Sydney Opera House and 2 minutes' walk from the Royal Botanic Garden.

The 436 modern rooms and suites feature smart TVs with Chromecast, as well as Wi-Fi, minifridges and designer toiletries.

Amenities include a relaxed restaurant serving refined, thoughtfully sourced dishes, as well as a chic Vietnamese-French eatery. There's also a stylish bar with live jazz, as well as a vibrant bar with an open-air terrace. Breakfast and meeting/event space are available.

Address: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 61, 101 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9228 9188

Standard Rate
Number of Nights: 1, Price: $369 per guest based on double occupancy.
Number of Nights: 2, Price: $598 per guest based on double occupancy.
Number of Nights: 3, Price: $827 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.

Stay in The Wildlife Retreat within the Taronga Zoo, interact with indigenous animals, explore a national park, stroll a botanical garden and visit a laid-back beach town – all while enjoying Sydney’s stunning natural beauty.

Special Notes:

•This program includes quite a bit of walking (mostly flat surfaces). It is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions.

•If you have any food intolerances or special dietary needs, please inform us prior to your departure for review by our local vendors.

•Transfers from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), are included, however please note that transfers from the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will incur an additional surcharge of $375 USD (subject to change) due to the distance from the city center.

DAY 1

Upon arrival at the Sydney International Airport, you will pass through customs, collect your luggage and meet your private driver outside the gates shortly afterwards. You will then transfer to the Wildlife Retreat; your eco-friendly accommodation located inside the Taronga Zoo.

Check-in at the retreat is 3:00pm. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed. For guests arriving early, you may wish to book an extra night so that a room is available upon your arrival.

Once checked in, guests will be free to explore Taronga Zoo when it is open, from the day you arrive through the day you depart. The zoo closes at 4:30pm in the winter and 5:00pm in the summer. You can enter the zoo directly from the Wildlife Retreat. No extra passes are required. Your room key will provide entry into the zoo and back into the retreat throughout your stay.

Your Bushland room has views overlooking a variety of native trees and flora. Keep an eye out for the wild birds amongst the bush.

In the evening, dinner is included at the Me-Gal restaurant onsite and can be enjoyed at your leisure. Guests just need to drop by or call the reception desk to confirm a preferred dining time.

Note: A guide will not be staying with the group at the hotel. However, during your stay, you will be assigned a Regent representative and provided with contact details should you require anything that the hotel staff cannot assist with. The Wildlife Retreat is a non-smoking property. A valid credit card and photo identification matching the name on your reservation is required to check in to the Wildlife Retreat. The Wildlife Retreat is a cashless facility and accepts credit card payments only.

DAY 2

Following breakfast in the Me-Gal Restaurant, you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the ferry terminal, where you will take a boat shuttle across Sydney Harbor and into the downtown.

Start with a walk to the Sydney Botanical Gardens, where you will have the opportunity to learn about vast species of Australian plant life that are located in the middle of the city.

Next, visit the Art Gallery of New South Wales for a guided tour of the newest Sydney Modern Project, which showcases both modern art and remarkable works by Aboriginal artists.

For an insight into the history of Sydney and the arrival of the first settlers in 1788, you will walk through the historical and cultural area known as The Rocks. There in a pub, you will enjoy an Australian pizza for lunch with a glass of beer or wine.

In the afternoon, you will return to The Wilderness Retreat and tour The Sanctuary with a park ranger. You can expect an up-close and personal experience with indigenous animals such as koalas, wallabies and echidnas. The ranger will provide you with exclusive access to areas of the park not accessible to the general public, allowing you to meet these remarkable animals and have a real conversation with the experts on the conservation and protection of these unique species.

The evening is yours to enjoy at leisure. Dinner is included at the Me-Gal restaurant.

Note: Today will include a fair amount of walking, therefore we recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes and light, loose clothing along with lots of sun protection. Also note, animals may not be held in the state of New South Wales.

DAY 3

Following breakfast in the Me-Gal Restaurant, you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and set out for a tour of the Ku Ring Gai National Park.

Here you will find a multitude of gum trees, also known as eucalyptus. Your guide will share stories and showcase how life was for the original inhabitants prior to colonization of the country. Be sure to look for various rock-art sites while you drive through the park.

Continuing on, arrive to Broken Bay Pearl Farm, where you will meet a group of passionate oyster and pearl cultivators. The visit will provide you with an insight into the area’s natural beauty on land and during a cruise on the Hawkesbury River, where you will see the saltwater paddocks. Learn why the environment there is ideal for growing oysters of all varieties and in turn how oysters give back to people and place.

Following your visit, return to The Wildlife Retreat for an afternoon at leisure. This is the perfect time to visit the zoo or perhaps head back to the city center to explore on your own. Ferries depart between the zoo and Circular Quay (downtown Sydney) approximately every 30 minutes.

The evening is also at your leisure with dinner included at the Me-Gal restaurant.

DAY 4

Following breakfast in the Me-Gal Restaurant, you will check out and meet your guide in the hotel lobby.

Driving north, you will explore the more uncrowded beaches of Sydney. Your destination is Palm Beach, a quintessential beach town where the Australian show “Home and Away” was filmed. Affectionately known as “Palmy” by locals, Palm Beach is located at the end of a long peninsula and boasts beautiful golden sand and clear water, which has inspired the wealthy to build their holiday homes there.

You will have time to enjoy the vistas before sitting down to lunch in a beach-style restaurant, allowing you to take in the vibe and culture of this beach community.

Afterwards, you will return to the cruise terminal in Sydney and embark the ship.

Note: Your luggage will be taken directly to the ship while on tour today. Keep any valuables, medications and documents with you.

Land Program Step by Step

•The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. Program timings are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

•Itineraries with up-to-date details will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will receive a final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please carefully review the Welcome Letter and final itinerary for amendments.

•The hotel used for your land program will be the hotel listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered no-shows and their hotel space will be released.

Extra Nights

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 3:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until Day 2 of the program.

•If your flight arrives early in the day, you may wish to book an extra night, as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 3:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrive at the Sydney International Airport

Collect your luggage, pass through customs and meet the representative outside the gates.

Transfer to your hotel

3:00pm Check into your hotel, free time to explore

Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed

Free time to explore the zoo

TBA Dinner included at Me-Gal Restaurant. See the hotel concierge to make your dining reservation

Overnight at The Wildlife Retreat

Meet and Greet and transfers

•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The telephone number of our local ground agent will be on Page 1 if you can’t locate your meet-and-greet contact upon arrival. Many guests will be arriving on the same flight and the representative may be assisting someone else when you exit customs or the luggage claim area.

•Be sure to look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, check with airport staff to be directed to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.

•Meet and Greet and transfers for guests arriving on Day 1 of the land program, or for extra nights booked through the cruise line, are arranged based on the flight details we receive from guests at least 14 days before sailing.

•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team is not notified, a transfer cannot be provided. Guests will then be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2

7:00am Buffet breakfast at Me-Gal Restaurant

8:00am Meet your guide in the hotel lobby

8:30am Transfer across Sydney Harbor by boat/ferry to the city

9:00am Walk through the Botanical Gardens, the Art Gallery and The Rocks

1:00pm Lunch at a restaurant/cafe

2:30pm Return to The Wildlife Retreat

3:00pm Sanctuary tour with park ranger

From 5:15pm Dinner at Me–Gal Restaurant

Overnight at The Wildlife Retreat

DAY 3

7:00am Buffet breakfast at Me-Gal Restaurant

8:00am Meet your guide in the lobby

9:00am Drive north through the Ku Ring Gai National Park to Broken Bay

10:00am Visit the Broken Bay Pearl Farm and cruise the Hawkesbury River

12:00pm Return to The Wilderness Retreat

Lunch on your own

1:00pm Afternoon at leisure to explore the zoo or perhaps venture into the city on your own

From 5:15pm Dinner at Me – Gal Restaurant

Overnight at The Wildlife Retreat

DAY 4

7:00am Buffet breakfast at Me-Gal Restaurant

10:00am Check out of the hotel

10:15am Meet your guide in lobby

11:00pm Explore the Northern Beaches of Sydney including Sydney Harbour National Park and Palm Beach

12:15pm Lunch in Palm Beach

2:00pm Transfer to the ship

3:00pm Arrive at the ship for embarkation

Expected Weather

During the summer (December – February), the average temperatures range from 18.6 - 25.8°C (65.5 - 78.4°F)

March is the beginning of Autumn in Sydney. You can expect temperatures to range from 22 - 23°C (72 - 73°F)

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing, good walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, camera, chargers

Local Currency:

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Electricity

230 volt with Australian-sized plugs. For Australia, the associated plug type is I, which is the plug that has three flat pins in a triangular pattern. We recommend bringing a universal travel adaptor for electric devices.

Documents and Visa Requirements

A passport that is valid for at least 6 months after travel is required.

An Australian visa may be required and should be checked before arrival into the country.

Please check with your local embassy for any visa requirements for your nationality.

Accommodation

The Wildlife Retreat

Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, NSW 2088

Phone: 02 9969 2777

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards, and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotel listed in this program.

Program Includes for guests:

•3 nights at The Wildlife Retreat - Bushlands Room

•3 dinners at Me Gal restaurant

•Buffet breakfast each day

•Lunch on Day 2 and Day 4

•2 beverages per lunch and dinner (this includes beer and wine)

•Access to the zoo during the open hours throughout your stay

•Transfers

•Tours and entrances per the itinerary

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights independently of the cruise line are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program Excludes for guests:

•Any additional experiences booked at the zoo beyond general entry

•Transportation into the city during free time

•Gratuities for drivers and guides

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. There may also be a need to occasionally climb steps or stairs. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.

All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change.

Land programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered no-shows and their hotel space released.

Price: $2,799 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.

Experience the very best of Sydney and beyond. Enjoy a dinner cruise in the iconic harbor, visit the magnificent opera house, relax on Bondi Beach and explore the Aboriginal culture in the nearby scenic Blue Mountains.

Special Notes:

•This program includes walking at times (mostly flat surfaces).

•A hotel transfer from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is included on Day 1, however please note that transfers from the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will incur an additional surcharge of $375 USD due to the distance from the city center.

DAY 1

After flying into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), you will be met and transferred to the Four Seasons hotel, where you will spend the next three evenings.

Hotel check in time is at 3:00pm.

The remainder of the day will be at your leisure, allowing you to do as you wish.

Should you have an early arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night so that your room is available upon your arrival.

Settle in at the hotel or perhaps consult with the Concierge for suggestions on what to see and do nearby or for restaurant recommendations. Meals are on your own today.

DAY 2 (may be swapped with day 3)

Following breakfast at your hotel, board a luxury coach and take the drive out to the Blue Mountains. Your guide will give you an introduction to the best of what the Blue Mountains has to offer.

Upon arrival at the Blue Mountains National Park, you will be joined by a local Ranger who will share stories and explain the ancient traditions of one of the world’s oldest living cultures. For those that want to stretch their legs, you can join the ranger for a bush walk. Take in the sights and smells of the Australian bush and learn about bush foods and medicines used as sustenance by the Indigenous and Aboriginal Australians.

Following a catered picnic lunch, return to your hotel via the picturesque town of Leura where you will have some time to explore the village at leisure before arriving back at the hotel in the late afternoon. The evening is at your leisure, and dinner is on your own.

DAY 3 (may be swapped with day 2)

Following breakfast at your hotel, board a luxury coach for a tour to the world-famous Bondi Beach. Dip your toes in the water, walk along the promenade and window shop or sit on the beach watching the surfers and beach goers. The choice is yours during your free time.

Return to the city center for a guided interior visit of the iconic and spectacular Sydney Opera House.

Officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20, 1973, this site is still today one of Sydney's most famous landmarks.

Following your tour, you can return to the hotel by bus or stay in the city and walk back at your leisure.

Lunch is on your own.

This evening, rejoin your group leader in the lobby and take a short walk to the pier where you will board a dinner cruise around the Sydney Harbor. Indulge in a wonderful dinner paired with Australian wines and spectacular views of Sydney’s iconic landmarks. Watch the city come to life as the evening lights glisten across the water.

Upon your return to Circular Quay, it’s a short walk back to your hotel or perhaps take this opportunity to remain in the city to enjoy Sydney’s nightlife.

Note: The dinner cruise will not be exclusive to RSSC

DAY 4

Following breakfast at your hotel, enjoy some last-minute free time either at the hotel or in the city until you check out. The botanical Gardens and the Rocks are an easy walk away and offer one last look at the beautiful Sydney Harbor prior to your cruise.

Your host will advise what time you will transfer to the ship for embarkation.

LAND PROGRAM DETAILS STEP BY STEP:

•Programs are arranged months to years in advance of operation therefore the final order of sites visited may vary. Program times are approximate, given here for general reference purposes only and subject to change up to the day of operation.

•Your most current itinerary will be included with your final cruise documents, emailed 21 days before sailing.

•On arrival or at your hotel you will be presented with a Welcome Letter and final itinerary. Please review both carefully for any last-minute updates.

•You will stay at the hotel(s) listed in this program itinerary unless we notify you of a change before your land program begins.

EXTRA NIGHTS:

•All extra nights booked via Regent Seven Seas Cruises are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program

•When extra nights are reserved through Regent Seven Seas Cruises, we will arrange a private hotel transfer based on the flight details provided.

•Extra nights include a private transfer, breakfast, porterage and any applicable taxes unless otherwise noted. All other meals and activities are on own.

•Hotel check-in is at 3:00pm (subject to change). For early arrivals, we recommend reserving an extra night, as rooms may not be available until check-in time.

Transfers are not included when extra nights are arranged independently.

DAY 1

AM Arrive at Sydney’s International Airport.

You are met outside customs by a group leader or driver and transferred to your hotel to spend the afternoon and the evening at your leisure.

3:00pm Check in time at your hotel

Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed

Meals on own today

Overnight at the Four Seasons or similar hotel

MEET & GREET & TRANSFERS:

•If you cannot locate our representative on arrival, please use the EMERGENCY NUMBER listed on page 1 of your LAND PROGRAM itinerary (port agent is not the land program operator and cannot assist).

•Our representative may be assisting other guests and may not be immediately visible after you clear Customs and baggage claim.

•Look for a sign displaying the Regent logo or your name. If needed, ask airport staff to direct you to the transfer meeting area or have our representative paged.

•Transfers for Day 1 land program arrivals and Regent-booked extra nights are arranged using flight details received at least 14 days before sailing otherwise you will need to arrange your own transportation to the hotel.

•Please notify our Reservations Department immediately of any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2 (may be swapped with day 3)

From 6:30am Breakfast at the hotel

8:15am Meet your guide in the lobby

8:30am Depart for the Blue Mountains

10:30am Arrive at the National Park for a guided walk through the bush

12:00pm Transfer to a picnic lunch picnic

12:15pm Picnic lunch

1:15pm Visit lookout points enroute to Leura

2:15pm Explore the village of Leura

3:15pm Return drive to Sydney and your hotel

4:45pm Arrive back at your hotel

Remainder of the day and evening at leisure

Dinner on own

Overnight at the Four Seasons or similar hotel

DAY 3 (may be swapped with day 2)

From 6:30am Breakfast at the hotel

8:45am Meet your guide in the lobby

9:00am Depart for a scenic drive to Bondi Beach

10:00am Free time to explore Bondi beach

11:00am Drive to the Opera House

12:00pm Guided tour of the Opera House

1:15pm Return drive back to the hotel or remain in the city on own

Lunch on own

5:15pm Meet in the lobby and walk from the hotel to the pier

6:00pm Board a Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise (shared boat)

8:30pm Walk back to your hotel

Overnight at the Four Seasons or similar hotel

DAY 4

From 6:30am Breakfast at the hotel

Guests will have the morning at their leisure to enjoy Sydney sights within walking distance from the hotel before being transferred to the ship

11:45am Check out and transfer to the ship

12:00pm Arrive at the port for embarkation

IMPORTANT NOTES AND CONSIDERATIONS:

•We recommend bringing a universal travel adaptor for any electric devices as voltage may differ from your home country and converters may or may not be available at the hotel.

If you have any food intolerances or special dietary needs, please contact the Regent Reservations Team at least 100 days prior to your departure. It is important that your land program extension reflects these details so our local vendors can ensure smooth and enjoyable dining experiences. Unfortunately, we are unable to make changes to menus on the day of the meal, so advance notice is essential.

•Distilled water may be unavailable, particularly in remote locations. Requests can be taken up to 100 days before sailing date, but availability is not guaranteed and hotel charges may be added to your hotel incidentals invoice at check-out. We highly recommend bringing or arranging for your own supply.

DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

This program takes place in Australia.

A valid passport is required

All guests must have an Australian tourist visa prior to arriving – please contact your Australian embassy for further details for your nationality and on how to apply

ACCOMMODATION:

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

199 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Hotel substitutions will only occur in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, an alternative hotel of comparable standards and ratings will be provided, and guests will be notified in advance. If no notification of changes is given prior to departure, the hotel (s) specified in this program will remain as scheduled.

Program Includes for guests:

•3 nights at the Four Seasons Hotel or similar including breakfast – Deluxe Harbor View Room

•Transfer from the Sydney International airport to hotel (group transfer)

•Tours and entrances mentioned above

•Harbor cruise with dinner (not exclusive to RSSC)

•Porterage at the hotel

Note: Guests are required to provide updated arrival flight details at least 14 days before sailing so that an airport transfer can be arranged. Transfers are not included for independently booked extra nights or when flight details are received late.

Program Excludes for guests:

•Any meals not listed above

•Gratuities for drivers and guides

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar, room service and laundry

LAND PROGRAM TERMS:

Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who require use of a wheelchair or scooter and those with other mobility concerns are advised to check with Regent Seven Seas Cruises in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.

All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements, or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.

Price: $2,599 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.