Reef Regeneration and Conservation Down Under
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Day 1: Fly to Australia
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Sydney
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a boat ride across the harbor to Watsons Bay
Visit the Sydney Tower
Take a walking tour of Sydney
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Day 4: Sydney
Visit the Australian Museum
Take a tour of SydneyTake a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
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Day 5: Sydney
Add this in-depth excursion:
Manly Beach Surfing Lesson
After a short harbour ferry ride, learn how to catch a wave next to locals at the famous Manly Beach. An instructor will teach you surfing basics, and you’ll have time after your lesson to practice on your own. Those looking to stay on land can tour Manly Beach with a local guide. Wetsuit and picnic lunch included.
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Day 6: Sydney | Townsville | Paluma
Fly to Townsville
Take a walking tour of Townsville
Participate in a workshop at the Rowes Bay Sustainability Centre
Travel to the Hidden Valley Cabins resort in Paluma
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Day 7: Paluma
Learn about Hidden Valley Cabins' sustainability efforts during a Living off-the-grid discovery workshop
Go for a hike in the Wet Tropics Rainforest
With your guide, spot wild platypuses
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Day 8: Paluma | Townsville
Participate in a cultural exchange with the Nywaigi Aboriginal people
With your group, you will:
- Learn about the Nywaigi people's complicated history with European settlers
- Interact with other students
- Lend a hand with land management practices
Travel back to Townsville
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Day 9: Townsville | Magnetic Island
Take a ferry to Magnetic Island
Participate in a field-based survey of the Island's wild koala population
Participate in the “Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist” opening workshop
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Day 10: Townsville | Great Barrier Reef
Take an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef
Learn about marine life firsthand on a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist
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Day 11: Townsville | Brisbane
Photo Stop at Castle Hill Lookout
Supervised exploration time at The Strand
Fly to Brisbane
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Day 12: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 12: Brisbane | Auckland
Fly to Auckland
Take a tour of Auckland -
Day 13: Auckland | Waiheke Island
Take a ferry to Waiheke Island
Experience Waiheke Island to the fullest as you:
- Plant a tree with expert ecologists to learn about, and contribute to, coastal restoration
- Enjoy a ziplining experience through the island canopy
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Day 14: Auckland
Add this in-depth excursion:
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Take a trip to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, one of New Zealand’s most diverse cave systems. Enjoy a guided boat ride through the glowworm grotto as you marvel at the thousands of glowworms that decorate this subterranean world. Then, get your blood pumping as you raft in tubes through underground rapids (Level 2) and float beneath a sky of glowworms.
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Day 15: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Australia
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Sydney
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a boat ride across the harbor to Watsons Bay
Visit the Sydney Tower
Take a walking tour of Sydney
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Day 4: Sydney
Visit the Australian Museum
Take a tour of SydneyTake a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
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Day 5: Sydney
Add this in-depth excursion:
Manly Beach Surfing Lesson
After a short harbour ferry ride, learn how to catch a wave next to locals at the famous Manly Beach. An instructor will teach you surfing basics, and you’ll have time after your lesson to practice on your own. Those looking to stay on land can tour Manly Beach with a local guide. Wetsuit and picnic lunch included.
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Day 6: Sydney | Townsville | Paluma
Fly to Townsville
Take a walking tour of Townsville
Participate in a workshop at the Rowes Bay Sustainability Centre
Travel to the Hidden Valley Cabins resort in Paluma
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Day 7: Paluma
Learn about Hidden Valley Cabins' sustainability efforts during a Living off-the-grid discovery workshop
Go for a hike in the Wet Tropics Rainforest
With your guide, spot wild platypuses
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Day 8: Paluma | Townsville
Participate in a cultural exchange with the Nywaigi Aboriginal people
With your group, you will:
- Learn about the Nywaigi people's complicated history with European settlers
- Interact with other students
- Lend a hand with land management practices
Travel back to Townsville
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Day 9: Townsville | Magnetic Island
Take a ferry to Magnetic Island
Participate in a field-based survey of the Island's wild koala population
Participate in the “Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist” opening workshop
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Day 10: Townsville | Great Barrier Reef
Take an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef
Learn about marine life firsthand on a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist
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Day 11: Townsville | Brisbane
Photo Stop at Castle Hill Lookout
Supervised exploration time at The Strand
Fly to Brisbane
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Day 12: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 12: Brisbane | Auckland
Fly to Auckland
Take a tour of Auckland -
Day 13: Auckland | Waiheke Island
Take a ferry to Waiheke Island
Experience Waiheke Island to the fullest as you:
- Plant a tree with expert ecologists to learn about, and contribute to, coastal restoration
- Enjoy a ziplining experience through the island canopy
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Day 14: Auckland
Add this in-depth excursion:
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Take a trip to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, one of New Zealand’s most diverse cave systems. Enjoy a guided boat ride through the glowworm grotto as you marvel at the thousands of glowworms that decorate this subterranean world. Then, get your blood pumping as you raft in tubes through underground rapids (Level 2) and float beneath a sky of glowworms.
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Day 15: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers
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Hotels
9 overnight stays in hotels (12 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on days 8, 9, and 10 (and day 13 on extension)
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Entrances
Harbor cruise, Sydney Tower, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Sydney Opera House, Rowes Bay Sustainability Centre workshop, renewable energy tour, Wet Tropics Rainforest expedition, platypus viewing tour, Mungalla Station indigenous experience, koala survey, snorkeling with marine biologist, Reef HQ Aquarium, Rowes Bay Sustainability Centre closing workshop (with extension: tree planting activity, ziplining)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour emergency service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
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Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.