• Day 1: Fly to New Zealand

• Day 2: Cross the International Date Line

• Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

• Day 4: Rotorua

  Take a Rotorua Duck Tour

  Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park

  Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast

• Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland

  Ride the Skyline Gondola

  Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

  Take a tour of Auckland

• Day 6: Auckland • Sydney

  Fly to Sydney

  Dinner in Sydney

• Day 7: Sydney

  Take a tour of Sydney

  Visit the National Opal Collection

  Enjoy a harbour cruise

  Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

  Visit Sydney Tower

  Take a walking tour of The Rocks

• Day 8: Sydney

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Featherdale Wildlife Park and Opera House

  Get up-close and personal with Australia’s most iconic animals on a visit to the Featherdale Wildlife Park. There, students will get a comprehensive lesson in the Learning Burrow—an outdoor amphitheatre designed to complement most high school curriculums. The local education officers give live lessons with four of the endemic Australian animals, and walk students through their habitat, behaviours and nutritional needs. Take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind-the-scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage.

• Day 9: Sydney • Cairns

  Fly to Cairns

• Day 10: Cairns

  Take an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Snorkeling with a Marine Biologist

  Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.

• Day 11: Cairns

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Kuranda

  Your full-day excursion begins with a scenic train ride to the rainforest village of Kuranda. Pass through the lush Atherton Tablelands, a tropical rainforest home to waterfalls and dramatic mountain lookouts. After free time, descend via a gondola and visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Park, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs through live dancing and boomerang throwing.

• Day 12: Depart for home

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• Day 12: Cairns • Honolulu

  Explore Cairns on your own

  Fly to Honolulu

  Visit the USS Arizona Memorial

  Tour Honolulu with an expert local guide

  Dinner in Honolulu

• Day 13: Honolulu

  Free day to relax and discover Honolulu

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Luau Evening

  Follow the gentle sounds of the ukulele to tonight’s luau, a traditional Hawaiian feast under the stars and swaying palm trees. Once you’ve put on your lei, sit back and enjoy the Polynesian art form of hula, as dancers in grass skirts and flowing gowns perform in perfect time to the beat of the drum. A luau feast usually features chicken, fish, pork and a variety of fresh island fruits and vegetables, so be sure to bring your appetite. 

• Day 14: Honolulu • Depart for home

  See the Dole Plantation

  Visit the Waimea Valley

  Dinner in Honolulu

• Day 15: Arrive home

  Arrive home after an overnight flight

  Note: Flights depart late the evening before