4 Day Mountains & Wine Self Drive
✓ Your time is important. We have designed the perfect road trip so all you need to do is pack the car and hit the road!
✓ Deluxe documentation pack including a online digital itinerary app with detailed day-to-day itinerary to take the guess work out of your road trip
✓ 3 nights accommodation in the selected hotel standard of your choice
✓ Explore the Blue Mountains, a natural wonderland of untamed bush, spectacular rock formations and native wildlife
✓ Take a drive through one of Australia's premier wine regions and stop at your choice of famous wineries in the Hunter Valley
✓ 7 DAY GUARANTEE - Free date change up to 7 days prior to departure for COVID related travel disruption (see here for T&Cs)
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Today you will head west for the Blue Mountains.
The Blue Mountains, named for their distinctive blue haze, a result of eucalyptus oil evaporating from millions of gum trees, have long been a popular holiday destination and are a natural wonderland of untamed bush, spectacular rock formations and native wildlife.
Approx 100km
Enjoy the great scenery that New South Wales has to offer as you head to the wine region of the Hunter Valley.
The neat, rolling vineyards of Pokolbin are home to some of Australia’s most famous wineries and restaurants. There are over 70 wineries welcoming visitors, each with its own character. Some of the scenic backroads lead to delightful restaurants with culinary treasures, served with plenty of Hunter hospitality.
Approx 280km
Today you will head to Port Stephens, home to 26 golden beaches and around 150 bottlenose dolphins. We recommend a boat cruise to see the wild dolphins.
Port Stephens is the collective name for the port and the peninsula. The giant scoop of Port Stephens is a natural aquatic playground. Known as the Blue Water Wonderland, is a natural bay two and a half times the size of Sydney Harbour and almost enclosed by two dormant volcanic headlands. The sparkling blue water is edged by native bushland, sheltered white beaches and small fishing villages.
Approx 106km
Take some time to explore the magnificent bays and beaches before you depart Port Stephens. Head back south passing through the fantastic Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park before arriving in Sydney, a vibrant city built around one of the largest and most beautiful natural harbours in the world.
Approx 210km
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Deposit & Payments
Booking Process
Airfares
Car Hire
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance
Optional activities
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary or optional
Standard package (included):
Leura (Blue Mountains) Leisure Inn Spires or similar
Hunter Valley Leisure Inn Pokolbin Hill or similar
Port Stephens Marina Resort Nelson Bay or similar
Superior package:
Katoomba (Blue Mountains) Lilianfels Blue Mountains Spa & Resort or similar
Hunter Valley Voco Kirkton Park Hotel or similar
Port Stephens Anchorage Port Stephens or similar
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences, however, any changes are beyond our control.
Single Supplement
A single supplement is available on all nights of this trip from an extra $399 subject to availability.
Triple Share
Not available.
Children
Children must be 5 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are charged the same price as adults.
Tour Documentation
Final documentation will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
There is the option to hire a car for the length of your journey from $68 per day.
Rates Include:
Unlimited Kilometres, Damage Cover (DC) subject to Accident Damage excess, Vehicle Registration Fees (VRR), Admin Fee (AF), Location Fee (LF), 24Hr Breakdown Roadside Assistance, Goods & Service Tax (GST)
Note: Location Surcharges apply at following locations: Burnie Downtown, Burnie Airport, Devonport Airport, Devonport City, Devonport Ferry, Exmouth Learmonth (to be paid direct)
Rates Exclude:
Optional Renter Protection upgrades (e.g. SNO), Fuel, One Way Fees, Optional Extras (baby seats etc), Accident Damages Excess (ADE), Optional Renter Protection Services (AER/MAX/SNO), out of hours pickup, Road tolls, premium roadside assistance, private parking charges, delivery and collection fees, Personal Accidents and Effects Cover
Damage Excess for 2WD vehicles
Damage Excess @ AUD 4800.00
Reducible to AUD 1100.00 on purchase of AER at the rental counter @ AUD 27.00 per day for 2WD vehicles (except Prestige vehicles)
Reducible to NIL on purchase of MAX cover at the rental counter @ AUD 38.00 per day (available at participating locations only) for 2WD vehicles (except Prestige vehicles)
Damage Excess for 4WD and AWD Vehicles
Damage Excess @ AUD 6001.00
Reducible to AUD 1100.00 on purchase of AER at the rental counter @ AUD 34.00 per day
Reducible to NIL on purchase of MAX cover at the rental counter @ AUD 50.00 per day (available at participating locations only)
MAX Cover is not available in Arncliffe (Sydney), Ballarat, Ballina, Bendigo Brooklyn, Byron Bay, Broome, Campbellfield Trucks, Coffs Harbour, Klemzig (Adelaide), Lismore, Plympton, West Melbourne.
One Way Fees
Payable directly to Hertz for rental vehicles and Neverlost GPS devices
Young Driver Fee
Where a renter is aged between 21-24 a young driver fee of $16.50 inclusive of GST (Capped at $115.50 in each 30 day period) will apply for Standard passenger vehicles.
Drivers Licence -
Renters must present a valid driver's licence that has been held for at least one year. A foreign driver's licence issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation of the licence or a current International Drivers Permit. Both the International Drivers Permit and the driver's national driver's licence must be presented at the time of rental.
Deposit
All rentals are subject to a deposit to cover additional costs. A min of AU$200 applies for Metro Locations, $200 for Remote Locations, $200 for Licensee locations and $400 for 4WD locations in Sydney and Melbourne if using a credit card in the name of the renter. A cash deposit is not accepted
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