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Day One - Sydney

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For day one – or technically day two since if you’ve flown from the U.S. you’ve been traveling a good twenty hours or so – you’ll probably want to stretch out your legs after all that flight time. Assuming you’ve flown into Sydney, this is a great day to see all that The Harbour City has to offer. Sydney has developed several one to two hour walking tours for you to take in the sights of the city. This may be the best thing for those stiff legs. You can download the maps of these walking tours at http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.

1) Colony Tour – Departing from the Customs House and covering Millers Point and The Rocks, this tour will give you a glimpse of the life of early Europeans that came to Sydney – convicts, soldiers, whalers and sailors. Although The Rocks and Millers Point have changed throughout the generations, remnants and traces of these early times can be found.

2) Commerce Tour – Taking you past important banks, shops and warehouses, you’ll get a good idea of Sydney’s commercial history through these buildings. You’ll walk through the heart of the city's financial and retail district, seeing important landmarks, observing their architectural features and the learning history behind them. The walk starts at St James Station and finishes at the QVB.

3) Community Tour – Beginning at Town Hall and heading south, this tour will take you into the one-time industrial backyard of Sydney. You’ll see Sydney’s Spanish Quarter, Chinatown, and the most significant 20th century Aboriginal site in Sydney.

4) Heritage Tour – This will take you to 20 historical Sydney sites. You’ll be able to compare past and present Syndey and see how the city has changed.

5) Passion Tour – The Kings Cross area – along with Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay – are known for having a rich and risqué history. This area was once home to grand houses and stylish apartments and was once the hot spot for actors, musicians, writers and artists. Eventually, “The Cross” tuned into the city’s red light district and an entertainment zone open 24 hours. The end of this tour will take you through the history of Sydney’s bohemian wild side.

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