Tour Number: 1819026YW
Group Leader: Tiffany Lowder
Requested Departure Date: 6/13/2018
Requested Return Date: 6/29/2018
Requested Departure Gateway: Nashville (TN)

ABOUT EF

For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.

17 days

The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.

  • Day 1: Fly to New Zealand

  • Day 2: Cross the International Date Line

  • Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua

    Travel to Rotorua
  • Day 4: Rotorua

    Take a Rotorua Duck Tour

    Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

    Ride the Skyline Gondola

    Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

  • Day 5: Rotorua

    Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast

    Visit a Rotorua geothermal area

  • Day 6: Rotorua • Auckland

    Travel to Auckland

    Take a tour of Auckland
  • Day 7: Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast

    Fly to Brisbane

    Travel to the Sunshine Coast
  • Day 8: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island

    Travel via Glasshouse Mountains and Noosa National Park

    Take a ferry to Fraser Island
  • Day 9: Fraser Island

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Fraser Island

    Fraser Island

    Explore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes, and beaches on this unforgettable full-day excursion on Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. A National Park Ranger provides insightful commentary as you explore Lake McKenzie, the Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, and the famous 75 Mile Beach. You’ll also enjoy morning tea and a buffet lunch.

  • Day 10: Fraser Island • Surfers Paradise

    Return to the mainland by ferry

    Visit Sea Life Mooloolaba

    Travel to Surfers Paradise

  • Day 11: Surfers Paradise

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Surfers Paradise rainforest

    Surfers Paradise rainforest

    Take in Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest today on this full-day optional tour. Traveling by off-road vehicle, you’ll feed exotic birds by hand, learn how to throw a boomerang, and attempt to play a didgeridoo, all before enjoying an included Aussie barbeque lunch. Finally, your excursion culminates with a tree-top canopy walk above the rain forest floor.

  • Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Sydney

    Fly to Sydney

  • Day 13: Sydney

    Take a tour of Sydney

    Visit the National Opal Collection

    Enjoy a harbor cruise

    Visit Sydney Tower

    Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood

  • Day 14: Sydney

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Taronga Zoo and Opera House

    Taronga Zoo and Opera House

    Discover two sides of Sydney on this excursion linked by Aboriginal culture. At Taronga Zoo listen to your Aboriginal guide’s personal stories and discover their connections back to the land, animals and nature. 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. Enjoy lunch with your group and then learn about the indigenous elements of the Bennelong Point site. 

  • Day 15: Sydney • Honolulu

    Fly to Honolulu

    Receive a lei greeting

    Explore Honolulu on your own

  • Day 16: Honolulu

    See the Dole Plantation

    Visit the Waimea Valley

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Luau evening

    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 17: Honolulu • Depart for home

    Visit the USS Arizona Memorial

    Tour Honolulu with an expert local guide

  • Day 1: Fly to New Zealand

  • Day 2: Cross the International Date Line

  • Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua

    Travel to Rotorua
  • Day 4: Rotorua

    Take a Rotorua Duck Tour

    Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

    Ride the Skyline Gondola

    Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

  • Day 5: Rotorua

    Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast

    Visit a Rotorua geothermal area

  • Day 6: Rotorua • Auckland

    Travel to Auckland

    Take a tour of Auckland
  • Day 7: Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast

    Fly to Brisbane

    Travel to the Sunshine Coast
  • Day 8: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island

    Travel via Glasshouse Mountains and Noosa National Park

    Take a ferry to Fraser Island
  • Day 9: Fraser Island

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Fraser Island

    Fraser Island

    Explore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes, and beaches on this unforgettable full-day excursion on Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. A National Park Ranger provides insightful commentary as you explore Lake McKenzie, the Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, and the famous 75 Mile Beach. You’ll also enjoy morning tea and a buffet lunch.

  • Day 10: Fraser Island • Surfers Paradise

    Return to the mainland by ferry

    Visit Sea Life Mooloolaba

    Travel to Surfers Paradise

  • Day 11: Surfers Paradise

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Surfers Paradise rainforest

    Surfers Paradise rainforest

    Take in Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest today on this full-day optional tour. Traveling by off-road vehicle, you’ll feed exotic birds by hand, learn how to throw a boomerang, and attempt to play a didgeridoo, all before enjoying an included Aussie barbeque lunch. Finally, your excursion culminates with a tree-top canopy walk above the rain forest floor.

  • Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Sydney

    Fly to Sydney

  • Day 13: Sydney

    Take a tour of Sydney

    Visit the National Opal Collection

    Enjoy a harbor cruise

    Visit Sydney Tower

    Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood

  • Day 14: Sydney

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Taronga Zoo and Opera House

    Taronga Zoo and Opera House

    Discover two sides of Sydney on this excursion linked by Aboriginal culture. At Taronga Zoo listen to your Aboriginal guide’s personal stories and discover their connections back to the land, animals and nature. 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. Enjoy lunch with your group and then learn about the indigenous elements of the Bennelong Point site. 

  • Day 15: Sydney • Honolulu

    Fly to Honolulu

    Receive a lei greeting

    Explore Honolulu on your own

  • Day 16: Honolulu

    See the Dole Plantation

    Visit the Waimea Valley

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Luau evening

    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 17: Honolulu • Depart for home

    Visit the USS Arizona Memorial

    Tour Honolulu with an expert local guide


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Total price

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