You are invited on a 6-night Sydney show spectacular to see Handa Opera on the Harbour, The Lion King, Anastasia, 2 of our own shows and fabulous tours including to Canberra to see the Australian War Memorial Museum.
SYDNEY LION KING AND HAND OPERA
16 - 22 April 2026
You are invited on a 6-night Sydney show spectacular to see Handa Opera on the Harbour, The Lion King, Anastasia, 2 of our own shows and fabulous tours including to Canberra to see the Australian War Memorial Museum.
$7985 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $2750
Initial Deposit On Booking $1000
Second Deposit Due: 13 October 2025 $2000
Final Balance Due: 22 December 2025
Days
7
Days
Highlights
Handa Opera on the Harbour, The Lion King, Anastasia, Canberra Day tour, historic houses and Rocks tours plus our own private concerts
Group Size
44
Travellers
Meals
All breakfasts
2 Lunches
1 High Tea
3 Dinners
Included drinks at selected meals
Mobility
Easy
Tour
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Sit back and be enthralled with the wonderful music at the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, presented by Opera Australia, with the iconic Sydney Opera House as a background and fireworks during the show.
• The Lion King, one of the most loved musicals of all time featuring great songs by Sir Elton John and extraordinary special effects and puppetry. Plus the hit musical Anastasia produced by Opera Australia.
• Join Alex, Amanda, Ben and Paul on an adventure filled trip to Sydney! Indulge in beautiful sights, fascinating heritage tours to historic houses and the Rocks region and fabulous food on this fully escorted tour with concerts provided by our artists: The Magic of the Musical and Hits From Around The World.
• 6-night stay at the beautiful five star Langham Hotel, centrally located, close to the Rocks.
• Canberra for a full day tour which will include the outstanding Australian War Memorial Museum.
• In between all this there is free time to shop and catch up with friends in our usual blend of time off and stunning organised activities where every show, every tour and every dinner becomes its own special event.
TRIP ITINERARY
Experience the Exceptional:
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026 (D)
Langham Hotel, Sydney (6 nights)
We stay at the beautiful five star Langham Hotel, an exquisite hotel, located close to the Rocks area.
Highlights Include:
• On arrival, driving City Sights Tour including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, historic Rocks area and time for lunch (own cost).
• We will then be transferred to our fabulous hotel, our home for the next 6 nights.
• Welcome dinner at the magnificent hotel ballroom with our musical event entitled The Magic of the Musical as we showcase different eras of musicals from Show Boat to Les Mis and lots in between.
FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• Lunch and one hour backstage tour of the Sydney Opera House, with a focus on the history and architecture of the building and access to the main theatres.
• Handa Opera on the Harbour, complete with spectacle and fireworks with views to the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge (subject to final confirmation).
SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026 (B, High Tea)
Highlights Include:
• An exploration tour of historic Sydney properties of the National Trust: Old Government House which stands within 200 acres of parkland and is Australia’s oldest public building. Vaucluse House is a stately mansion nestled in a 19th century leafy estate with a kitchen wing, stables and outbuildings and is surrounded by 27 acres of gardens and grounds with high tea included.
• The second of our included shows is Anastasia, the musical. Inspired by the legend of Anastasia and the animated movie Anastasia, this is a Tony Award-winning musical, which transports the audience from Imperial Russia to the glamour of 1920’s Paris.
SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2026 (B, D)
Highlights Include:
• Visit the iconic Rocks area today with guided tour to learn the history of this iconic landmark and a chance to enjoy the Sunday Markets.
• After enjoying the rest of the afternoon at leisure, we transfer to dinner before the third of our musicals this evening, The Lion King, the spectacular show which showcases Elton John’s great music and extraordinary special effects and uses huge puppetry and mechanics. It is a sight to behold! (subject to final confirmation).
MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• Our full day tour to Canberra including the Australian War Memorial Museum plus lunch.
• Guided tour of Parliament Building plus drive around the Embassies.
• Drive along Lake Burley Griffin which is Canberra’s man-made lake.
TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2026 (B, D)
Highlights Include:
• A free day today until our fabulous final dinner at an iconic Sydney venue.
• To accompany our dinner we will be entertained by Alex, Amanda, Ben and Paul with Hits From Around The World, as we take you on a musical journey.
WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2026 (B)
Following our final breakfast at the hotel, we board our flight back home full of great music, food, new friends and amazing memories of a fantastic city!
This Trip Includes:
• Return economy airfares including taxes Auckland - Sydney flying Air New Zealand.
• 6 nights accommodation in luxury at the 5 star Langham Hotel, situated close to the Rocks.
• Premium tickets to see Handa Opera on the Harbour, Anastasia and The Lion King (subject to final confirmation).
• Our own two concerts: welcome dinner with The Magic of the Musical and our final night dinner Hits From Around The World, presented by our great artists.
• Tours of Sydney including iconic sights, a historic tour of Old Government House, and the charming Vaucluse House with High Tea, tour of the historic Rocks and see their famous Sunday markets.
• A full day tour to Canberra including tour of the famous Australia War Memorial Museum and Parliament Buildings.
• All transfers, taxes, tips and porterage and entrances as per the itinerary included.
• All breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 high tea and 3 dinners plus drinks at included meals.
• Escorted by Alex Milligan, Amanda Atlas, Benjamin Makisi and Paul Carnegie-Jones.
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 - Easy Tour
This tour will suit people with a stick, but not a walker or in a wheelchair. You will be required to walk to get from place to place and stand in museums and gardens, but it is designed to be an easy tour with lots of time to rest, travel on a coach and walk easy leisurely distances. You will need to be able to get on and off a bus with ease. If you are unsure, please ring the office to discuss your suitability for our tours.