Australia

Days 1, 2

• Journey to Australia.
• Board your overnight flight and arrive in Cairns two days later.

Day 3

• Arrive in Cairns after crossing the International Date Line.
• This afternoon we will visit an animal park to observe many unique animals only found in Australia! Cuddle a Koala Bear, feed kangaroos, and check out the crocodiles!

Day 4

• Today we will head out by boat to the breath-taking Great Barrier Reef!
• Spend the afternoon snorkeling, swimming, or just sun-bathing.
• Lunch included on the Reef.
• Enjoy a walking tour of the Esplanade following the cruise.

Day 5

• Morning visit to the Cairns Botanical Gardens.
• This afternoon head to the Rainforest!
• We will take a hike through the Rainforest and swim at a waterfall.
• Visit The Boulders, a creek where you might see a platypus!

Day 6

• Depart in the morning for the picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda Village.
• Visit Kuranda’s shops and markets with their exotically handcrafted goods, Aboriginal artifacts, restaurants and coffee shops.
• Depart in the afternoon for the Outback!
• Arrive in time for an Outback dinner and evening activities around the campfire.
• Evening activities may include a sing-a-long, nature talk, Aussie heritage show, bush poetry, slide show, nocturnal spotlighting walk etc.
• Tonight we will camp under the stars of the great Australian Outback.

Day 7

• Our educational activities today will include a geology and ecology tour of the famous lava tubes, caving, a bat tour, bush walks, a wildlife tour and other activities.
• Free time at the pool and for self-guided hikes.

Day 8

• Depart in the morning back to Cairns, stopping along the way at a coffee plantation, waterfalls and more.
• Beach visit in the afternoon before our farewell dinner.

Day 9

• Depart for home from Cairns!
• Optional Sydney Extension