Sydney Adventure Experience

Start your working holiday in Sydney with a bang! Dream of swimming with wild dolphins or cruising through the famous Sydney Harbour? Our Sydney Adventure Experience has got you covered!

Start Dates

Year-round

Duration

8 days

Cost

C$1,699

Program Overview

Get all of the pre-departure support provided in our Australia Send-Off Package PLUS an epic week-long intro to Sydney! To start your Sydney working holiday adventure, you’ll be picked up from the airport and taken to your pre-arranged accommodation where you’ll get to meet our local team and fellow travellers. With your new friends, you’ll embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Read the itinerary below to see how much fun you’ll have!

Program Itinerary

You’ve finally arrived for your Sydney working holiday, and what better way to start than with a jam-packed week of adventures Down Under…

Day 1

Welcome to Sydney!

Get picked up at the airport and head to your accommodation where you can take some time to recover from jet-lag. Your hostel has the best views in town; grab a drink and watch sunset over Sydney Harbour before grabbing a bite to eat.

Day 2

Explore the City & Family Dinner

Today's the day you meet your guide and other travellers you'll be doing your Sydney adventure with! We'll get the life admin out of the way (tax, banking, sim card etc.) before exploring the city by foot. In the evening, we'll head out to one of Sydney's most iconic venues for dinner with your new travel family.

Day 3

Off the Beaten Path Sydney

Sure, we want to show you the iconic sights, but we also want you to experience the lesser-known Sydney. Today we'll take an Aboriginal Cultural tour to learn about the world's oldest continuous civilization. Next, we'll explore the suburbs popular with locals, with a cocktail making class and dinner to cap off the day.

Day 4

Road Trip!

Wake up for an adventurous day, as we're hitting the road for surf camp! We'll pass through Australia's first National Park for an explore, before having lunch on the beach and suiting up for an afternoon surf session, finishing just in time to watch sunset on the beach.

Day 5

Dolphins in Paradise

After breakfast at the surf camp, we'll head to the Jervis Bay area. Bury your feet in the whitest sand in the world before spending the morning on a boat looking for dolphins! In the afternoon, play beach games with your new mates in this slice of paradise.

Day 6

Work & Travel Presentation and Bondi Beach

Get excited for your Australia Working Holiday as this morning we'll have two presentations covering everything you need to know about making the most out of your time in Australia. Once we've finished, we'll embrace the Aussie laid-back lifestyle at Bondi Beach.

Day 7

Working Holiday Preparation & Sydney Night Out

Today, our in-country team will be on hand to help answer any questions about finding a job, accommodation or travelling - whatever you need to help you finalize everything that you will need for your working holiday in Sydney - and the whole of Australia! Once you've got the life admin out of the way, celebrate with a night out in the city with your new travel mates!

Day 8

Rooftop Farewell BBQ

On your last day, we'll fire up the barbecue and enjoy Sydney's beautiful skyline for a final time before you fly the nest to start your epic working holiday in Australia!

What’s Included:

Pre-departure

  • Step-by-step visa application support
  • Resume review and revision
  • Personal trip coordinator
  • Info pack with everything you need to know to live and work in Australia
  • Pre-departure orientation

In Country

  • Airport pickup
  • Seven nights of accommodation
  • Welcome dinner & drink
  • Welcome orientation
  • Australian sim card
  • Tax file number/IRD arranged
  • Bank account set-up
  • Information session
  • One on one job consultation
  • 12 month access to exclusive job board
  • Assistance finding housing
  • Local support and travel advice
  • On-going support for the duration of your trip

The Fun Stuff!

  • Guided tour of Sydney
  • Aboriginal Cultural Tour
  • Street Food Market Tour
  • Bondi beach day
  • Cocktail class
  • Three day road-trip
  • Surf lesson
  • Dolphin watching cruise
  • Seven meals throughout the week
  • Sydney night out

What’s Not Included:

Flights, medical insurance, visa and/or work permit application fees, local transportation, food & rent.

What Will I Do?

Whether you plan on doing a Sydney working holiday, or travelling across Australia, you will be able to land casual jobs that allow you to work for a short period of time, helping fund your adventures around Australia. Our team will sharpen your resume so you stand out to hiring managers. Choose to book a one-on-one job consultation with our local employment experts to refine your job search strategy and land a job sooner, and more importantly – start making money sooner!

Possible Working Holiday Jobs

  • Customer Service
  • Food and Beverage
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Farming and Fruit Picking
  • Cafe and Quick Service
  • Warehouse/General labour
  • Retail and Sales
  • Landscaping/Gardening
  • Event and Promotions
  • Plus tons more!

Want to Learn More?

Interested to chat with us to learn which program is right for you?

Let’s Get Started!

Tours start every second Sunday of the year!

Tours start your first morning so we recommend arriving on Saturday or earlier. We’ll pick you up at the airport no matter what day you arrive and we can book you in for extra nights of accommodation.

We typically ask for three month’s notice before you plan to leave Canada so you can make the most of our support preparing you for your working holiday in Sydney. Want to leave sooner? No problem, we’ll put your services on high-priority!

Want More?

Melbourne Adventure Experience

Tick off every item on your Australia bucket list with our Melbourne Adventure Experience. Learn to surf, see koalas and kangaroos, and taste Australian wine right from the vineyard!

Travel Insurance

We know that travelling with a peace of mind is important to you. That’s why it’s a good idea to have travel insurance in case something unexpectedly goes wrong while you’re abroad.

Surf Camp Add-On

Add a 5-day Surf Camp to your Australia Working Holiday experience for the ultimate Australia bucket-list experience and learn to surf in no time!

FAQs

Will I meet people on this program?

Definitely! Most of our adventure tours have between five and 24 participants, who are all in the same boat as new arrivals to Australia. Hostels make it easy to make friends, and there are lots of social events included during your orientation week.

Can I continue up the East Coast?

Why not! The team in Sydney can help you plan additional travels when you arrive. You may even make some new friends who would like to travel with you. Just in case, we recommend leaving your plans open for spontaneous adventures after your welcome tour ends.

How is the weather in Sydney?

Hot! In summer, temperatures average between 35 – 45° celsius most days. In winter, it’s still quite tolerable with an average temperature of around 15° celsius. Canadians tend to laugh when they see the Sydneysiders wrapped up in scarfs, hats and gloves but it’s still double digits outside!

Who is the tour leader?

Your tour leader will be a knowledgeable local, many of whom originally started as backpackers themselves! They will have fluent English, and will do everything they can to take care of you and make sure you have an enjoyable experience in Sydney.