4 days Sydney Itinerary

After our Gold Coast trip, we headed for SYDNEY, one of the costliest cities in the world. While the flight prepared for landing, I enjoyed beautiful views of the Sydney harbour that hosts the famous Opera house and the Harbour Bridge.

Our Stay: We stayed at Rendezvous Hotel Sydney Central located in the CBD area, the most well connected and lively part of the city.

To move around: It is highly recommended to get an Opal Card which has the minimum cost of AUD10 for adult cards, AUD5 for child cards and can be used for metro, bus and ferry. Please do remember this card is non-refundable and you won't get any unutilized balance back. If you love driving, car hire is another economical and convenient option. UBER cars are easily available as well.

Queen Victoria Building, The Strand Arcade, Pitt street, Hyde Park, Sydney Tower, St. Mary's Cathedral

On our first day we headed towards the George Street, where our first attraction was "Queen Victoria Building" which is also called 'Queen Vic Building' .It is a building which is converted into shopping center with beautiful architecture where you can visit "Mecca Maxima" if you are a cosmetic lover.

Address: 455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Opening Hours: Monday 9AM–6PM; Tuesday 9AM–6PM; Wednesday 9AM–6PM; Thursday 9AM–9PM; Friday 9AM–6PM; Saturday 10AM–4PM; Sunday 11AM–4PM

Our next stop was at "The Strand Arcade" which is also a shopping center with beautiful architecture.

Address: 412-414 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Opening Hours: Monday 9AM–5:30PM; Tuesday 9AM–5:30PM; Wednesday 9AM–5:30PM; Thursday 9AM–9PM; Friday 9AM–5:30PM; Saturday 9AM–5PM; Sunday 11AM–4PM

Then we walked towards the Pitt street, a famous Street for shopaholics. I grabbed a few cosmetic products from Sephora. We then went to Hyde Park, a beautiful park from where you can capture wonderful pictures of the Sydney Tower and also visit St. Mary's Cathedral.

Hyde Park Address: Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Sydney Tower Address: 100 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Sydney Tower Opening Hours: Friday 9AM–10PM; Saturday 9AM–10PM; Sunday 9AM–10PM; Monday 9AM–10PM; Tuesday 9AM–10PM; Wednesday 9AM–10PM; Thursday 9AM–10PM

St. Mary's Cathedral Address: St Marys Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge Address: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney NSW, Australia

Our next stop was at The Rocks. This is the area with a lot of Cafes where you can enjoy great food and take some pictures outside the beautiful architectural buildings . We then headed towards the ferry terminus from where we took the ferry to the beautiful Manly and Shelly Beach. If you are going on a Sunday, the ticket price is only AUD 2. The ferry ride is fun and you can actually stand on the outside deck and capture great views of the harbour.

The walk from Manly to Shelly Beach is about 1.5 Km but the 20-30 mins spent walking are really worth and i would really recommend you to do that. The sunset looks adorable from this stretch and you will end up taking home a lot of lovely pictures.

The Rocks Address: George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

Address: Bondi Beach, NSW 2026, Australia

My husband likes going to Casinos and we hardly miss any, if there is one in the city we are travelling to. Sydney has "The Star" casino, which is the second largest in Australia. We finished our day with a few blackjack and 3 card poker games and loved it.

Address: 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

Day 4: The Grounds of Alexandria, Blue Mountains and The Three Sisters

On our day 4, we hired a full day car and stopped first at the "The Grounds of Alexandria", where we had our sumptuous breakfast. This place is worth visiting and i would highly recommend.

Address: 7a/2 Huntley St, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

Opening Hours: Monday 7AM–4PM; Tuesday 7AM–4PM; Wednesday 7AM–4PM; Thursday 7AM–4PM; Friday 7AM–4PM; Saturday 7:30AM–4PM; Sunday 7:30AM–4PM

After spending a couple of hours here, we then headed towards our next destination - "The Three Sisters", the most spectacular landmark of the "Blue Mountains" in Katoomba. It's a good 100 km drive and will take you around 2 hours to reach but once you are there the views are breathtaking. The "Scenic world" is nearby and you can a get a ride on the world's steepest train here.

Address: 23-31 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia

Opening Hours: Everyday 9AM–4:30PM