A trip with a difference as we enjoy a week of music making together. We form a choir, learn songs, enjoy movement, yodelling, singing classes and lots of fun, and then present a finale concert together, all while drinking wine and eating great food in the Barossa Valley.
SYDNEY OPERATIC EXTRAVAGANZA
15 - 21 August 2026
Join us for 6 nights in Sydney with 5 fabulous shows: Rigoletto, The Merry Widow and La Stupenda - A Joan Sutherland Celebration plus our own 2 shows: The Golden Era of Musicals and Divas and Divos and fabulous tours including a Paddle Wheeler cruise, pasta making class and Grand Pacific Drive day trip.
$7920 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $2840
Initial Deposit On Booking $1000
Second Deposit Due: 9 March 2026 $2000
Final Balance Due: 8 May 2026
Days
6
Nights
Highlights
5 fabulous shows, day tour along the Grand Pacific Drive, Paddlewheeler cruise in the Blue Mountains, guided tours of historic sites and pizza making.
Group Size
44
Travellers
Meals
All Breakfasts
1 High Tea
3 Lunches
3 Dinners
Mobility
Easy Tour
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Six nights’ accommodation at the 5-star luxury The Langham Hotel. Nestled in the historic Rocks district on famous Kent Street, The Langham Sydney is just minutes from the CBD and all of Sydney’s iconic locations.
• 5 fabulous shows: Opera Australia’s productions of Rigoletto, The Merry Widow, La Stupenda - A Joan Sutherland Celebration, all at the Sydney Opera House and our two gala shows: The Golden Era of Musicals at an Art Deco Ballroom and Divas and Divos at our beautiful hotel.
• Numerous activities including Grand Pacific Drive day tour, Paddle wheeler cruise in the Blue Mountains, Tour and High Tea at the historic Vaucluse House and pizza making cooking class and a chance to eat it!
• Escorted by Alex Milligan, Emma Sloman, Kalauni Pouvalu and Benjamin Makisi.
TRIP ITINERARY
Experience the Exceptional:
SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 (D)
The Langham, Sydney
Experience the epitome of luxury at The Langham Sydney Hotel, where impeccable service meets breathtaking elegance.
Highlights Include:
• Today we fly from Auckland to Sydney.
• City tour of Sydney on arrival, including the main sights and history of Australia’s most diverse and cosmopolitan city.
• Tonight we enjoy our welcome gala event The Golden Era of Musicals at our hotel, celebrating the waltzes and melodies of musicals by Novello, Lehar, Strauss and Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by our artists.
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• Head south for a scenic coastal drive along the Grand Pacific Drive. With our step on guide, we visit the lush rainforests of Australia’s first national park - the Royal National Park, stop on the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge, a great viewing platform to see migrating whales and continue on to Kiama’s famous Blowhole – the largest in the world.
• Free Evening.
MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• Free time this morning.
• Master the art of crafting authentic Italian pizza from scratch in our fun masterclass led by professional chefs and true pizza perfectionists. You’ll create and taste one of the most delicious pizzas you’ve ever had… made by your own hands!
• Tonight, we are transported to our first included opera in premium seats at the Sydney Opera House, Rigoletto, Verdi’s masterpiece, filled with operatic hit after hit.
TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2026 (B, L)
Highlights Include:
• Today we experience the timeless charm of the Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler, as we cruise through the Nepean Gorge and the Blue Mountains National Park. This 2.5 hour cruise includes lunch on board.
• Free time this afternoon.
• We again enjoy premium seats tonight at the Sydney Opera House with glitz, glamour and Parisian charm. The Merry Widow, Lehar’s famous operetta, with great songs including Vilia and the Merry Widow Waltz.
WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 (B, D)
Highlights Include:
• A free day today to enjoy shopping and your own tours until our fabulous gala dinner.
• Feel free to dress up, as we step back in time for our final gala evening and concert in a beautiful art deco ballroom. Divas and Divos showcases the greatest singers through the ages including Mario Lanza, Kiri, Melba, Pavarotti and Domingo.
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2026 (B, High Tea, D)
Highlights Include:
• Guided tour of Vaucluse House. A grand 19th-century harbourside estate, set in 10ha of picturesque grounds and gardens that stretch down to the water’s edge.
• Following our tour we enjoy a Sparkling High-Tea lunch in Estate Vaucluse House.
• We enjoy an early evening dinner at the Opera House.
• Then we are off to the third of our included operas, La Stupenda - A Celebration of Joan Sutherland, at the Opera House in premium seats. This gala event celebrates the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland and highlights her extraordinary career and most iconic roles.
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026 (B)
Today we fly home filled with wonderful memories, music and new friends.
This Trip Includes:
• Return economy airfares Auckland – Sydney - Auckland with Air New Zealand including taxes.
• Six nights’ accommodation at the 5-star luxury Langham Hotel. Nestled in the historic Rocks district on famous Kent Street, The Langham Sydney is just minutes from the CBD and all of Sydney’s iconic locations.
• 5 fabulous shows: Opera Australia’s productions of Rigoletto, The Merry Widow, La Stupenda - A Joan Sutherland Celebration, all at the Sydney Opera House and our two gala shows: The Golden Era of Musicals at an Art Deco Ballroom and Divas and Divos at our beautiful hotel.
• Numerous activities including Grand Pacific Drive day tour, Paddlewheeler cruise in the Blue Mountains, Tour and High Tea at the historic Vaucluse House and pizza making cooking class and a chance to eat it!
• All breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and 1 High Tea.
• All tours listed in the brochure, all tips, porterage and taxes included.
• Escorted by Alex Milligan, Emma Sloman, Kalauni Pouvalu and Benjamin Makisi.
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.