Taking a leisurely spin around Sydney Harbour on a Sunday afternoon is not a simple affair if you are the vice president of the United States.
Not only do you need a luxury cruiser, but huge teams of armed NSW and Federal police plus a contingent of US Secret Service agents and the odd Navy boat.
The massive security team was in place on the water and in the air as Mike Pence, his wife Karen and daughters Charlotte and Audrey joined NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian for an hour-long trip on board a cruiser, ironically bearing the name Enigma.
As a rivercat carrying US and local media trailed alongside them amongst the police and naval boats, the Pence family took in sights including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Fort Denison, Goat Island and Admiralty House, where the vice president held talks with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Saturday.
As they learned more about Sydney's famous landmarks, Mr Pence was expected to discuss potential US investment opportunities in NSW.
Ms Berejiklian announced plans on Sunday for Sydney to host a local version of the LAUNCH Festival, the world's largest startup event which attracts 15,000 people when it's held in San Francisco each year.
Sydney will host the festival in 2018 and 2019 which Ms Berejiklian says will be a real-life equivalent to the hit TV show Shark Tank.
Earlier in the day, the Pence family spent time meeting some furry friends at Taronga Zoo.
They are due to meet NSW Governor David Hurley and his wife Linda at NSW Government House before taking a private tour of the Opera House.
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