TRIP ITINERARY
Saturday, December 8th - Thursday, January 10th
Saturday, December 8th - Thursday, January 10th
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FICARRA SISTERS TAKE AUSTRALIA
- 29
DAYS - 06
HOURS - 24
MINUTES - 23
SECONDS
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"The best part of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you"
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Saturday, December 8th
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- Arrive SYD international airport at 9:00 am. (Alli to pick you up)
- Drive back to Alli's apartment and get settled in, have breakfast, relax and shower.
- Afternoon: If not too jet lagged attend Saturdays at The Hamptons at 4:00pm.
- Option 2 get drinks at the Opera Bar at sunset.
- Evening: If we aren't on cruise, go out to fun club like Soda Factory, rooftop bar in Potts Point or Oxford Art Factory. (OAF Late Night Dancing)
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Sunday, December 9th
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- Sleep in and rest from day prior.
- Head to Balmoral beach for run and coffee at the beach. Jump in water..
- If we are feeling up to it, there are tons of Sunday Rooftop parties.
- Sunday Special IGNITE Sweethearts Rooftop 12pm - 5pm Potts Point
- If we miss boat party on Saturday, we can go to Go Study Christmas Boat Party 5pm - 9:30pm.
- Otherwise might be cool to do the Spit to Manly walk.
Friday, December 14th - Sunday, December 16th
JERVIS BAY & HYAMS BEACH
JERVIS BAY & HYAMS BEACH
Day 1: Friday Day
- Leave via car to Jervis Bay on Friday. Approximate drive 3 hours south of Sydney. Jack might have to meet us there (TBD)
- Bring all camping gear and try to get a spot at Honeymoon Bay.
- Once camp area has been secured set up at Hyams Beach for the day. (THE WHITEST SAND IN THE WORLD) Drink beers and relax at beach all day.
- Head into town for dinner and drinks/hopefully live local band. (Jack knows the name)
- Drive to Stingray Beach (Bendalong Beach) which is about 20-30 minutes south of Jervis. Set up camp and relax at beach all day, hopefully catch the massive sting rays. :)
Tuesday, December 18th - Monday, December 24th
BYRON BAY & BALLINA
BYRON BAY & BALLINA
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Trip Highlights -->
- Depart Virgin AU to Ballina on 18th
Trip Highlights -->
- Byron Lighthouse
- Wattegos Beach
- Hike to the top of Mount Warning at 3am. First place in Australia that you can see the sunrise. Coffee afterwards at Buki
- Visit the healing Crystal Castle (Entire day for this)
- Visit The Farm in Byron
- Shopping in Byron - vintage stores and The Spell & The Gypsy
- Go out in Byron to cute restaurant (Jack knows which one) & lunch etc.
- Horseback riding on the beach at Jacks Dad's house.
- ATV riding on the beach.
- Pool time at Jacks dads.
- Special treat on the beach at sunset.
- Return 24th X-Mas to Avalon Beach
Monday, December 24th - Friday, December 28th
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Explore Avalon Beach and Sydney Area
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Explore Avalon Beach and Sydney Area
Monday, Dec 24th: Christmas Eve is spent at The Newport for sunset dinner and drinks on the water.
Tuesday, Dec 25th: Christmas Day - wake up and have lovely breakfast/brunch in Clareville (Jacks house).
Late lunch/dinner with Jacks cousins and board games. (Chill day)
Wednesday, Dec 26th:
Thursday, Dec 27th:
Friday, Dec 28th:
Tuesday, Dec 25th: Christmas Day - wake up and have lovely breakfast/brunch in Clareville (Jacks house).
Late lunch/dinner with Jacks cousins and board games. (Chill day)
Wednesday, Dec 26th:
- Wake up early for sunrise and hike The Lighthouse at Palm Beach. Get breakfast and coffee at The Boathouse.
- Options: Stand up paddle boarding out front Jacks house, relax on dock/beach in that area.
Thursday, Dec 27th:
- Day on boat (TBD) to shoot The Captain article on "how to have sex on a boat".
- Cruise around Sydney on Sam Shorts boat - visit Darling Harbor and Watsons Bay for lunch. Cruise around the coves of Sydney. (really beautiful)
Friday, Dec 28th:
- Shelly Beach snorkeling
- Followed by dinner in Manly at Wharf Bar. (Nachos on point here)
- Prep for Lost Paradise, pack, tanning, etc.
Saturday, December 29th - Tuesday, January 1st
LOST PARADISE FESTIVAL
LOST PARADISE FESTIVAL
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Leave for Lost Paradise Festival - Glenworth Valley
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Wednesday, January 2nd - Sunday, January 6th
OPTIONAL IDEAS
OPTIONAL IDEAS
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Wednesday, January 2nd:
Thursday, January 3rd - Sunday, January 6th: (4 Day Trip Options)
Stay around Sydney and explore...
Alli Works: :(
(FREE TIME FOR GIGI / FLEXIBLE)
Talk to me about this time.
- Will probably want to rest here, since we just got back from Lost Paradise.
Thursday, January 3rd - Sunday, January 6th: (4 Day Trip Options)
- Blue Mountains & Kangara National Park - Camp on cliff side and check out the beautiful Blue Mountains.
- Royal National Park - 2 hours south of Sydney. Wombarra beach and jump off the famous rock. Also, some cool hikes in this area.
- Hunter Valley Wine Tasting (Might be too hot for this)
- Tons of places to camp that are really cool and not too far from Sydney.
Stay around Sydney and explore...
- Taronga Zoo - supposed to be really cool and haven't done it yet.
- Luna Park at night.
- Swim at Pool under the bridge by Luna park, also really cool. Was where the Olympics were when they were hosted by AU.
- See fun concerts - at Elmore Theater (awesome venue)
- Chill in Surry Hills & Newtown (farmers market, cool markets)
- Visit Bondi for the day and see famous pool, do the Coggee to Bondi Walk.
- Spend more time in Manly, my favorite area.
- Outdoor cinemas that play movies.
- Rooftop partys galore.
- Fun restaurants to check out.
Alli Works: :(
- Monday, December 10th - Friday, December 14th
- Return to work from Vacation: Monday, January 7th - 10th.
(FREE TIME FOR GIGI / FLEXIBLE)
Talk to me about this time.
Check Out What's Going on in Sydney
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Lot's of fun stuff going on in Sydney, visit these sites and pick out some cool things you'd like to do.
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SEE YOU SOON LOVE BUG, CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO JOIN ME IN SYDNEY!!!
