Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Travis Beatty
Requested Return Date: 7/1/2018
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.
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.
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Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua
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Day 4: Rotorua
Take a Rotorua Duck TourWatch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome
Ride the Skyline GondolaLearn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop
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Day 5: Rotorua
Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast
Visit a Rotorua geothermal area
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Day 6: Rotorua • Auckland
Travel to AucklandTake a tour of Auckland -
Day 7: Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Fly to BrisbaneTravel to the Sunshine Coast -
Day 8: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island
Travel via Glasshouse Mountains and Noosa National ParkTake a ferry to Fraser Island -
Day 9: Fraser Island
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFraser 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.
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Day 10: Fraser Island • Surfers Paradise
Return to the mainland by ferryVisit Sea Life Mooloolaba
Travel to Surfers Paradise
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Day 11: Surfers Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSurfers 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.
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Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
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Day 13: Sydney
Take a tour of SydneyVisit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a harbor cruiseVisit Sydney TowerTake a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 14: Sydney
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaronga 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.
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Day 15: Sydney • Honolulu
Fly to HonoluluReceive a lei greeting
Explore Honolulu on your own
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Day 16: Honolulu
See the Dole Plantation
Visit the Waimea Valley
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionLuau 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.
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Day 17: Honolulu • Depart for home
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Honolulu with an expert local guide
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Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Auckland • Rotorua
Travel to Rotorua -
Day 4: Rotorua
Take a Rotorua Duck TourWatch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome
Ride the Skyline GondolaLearn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop
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Day 5: Rotorua
Visit a Maori Village for a traditional Hangi feast
Visit a Rotorua geothermal area
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Day 6: Rotorua • Auckland
Travel to AucklandTake a tour of Auckland -
Day 7: Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Fly to BrisbaneTravel to the Sunshine Coast -
Day 8: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island
Travel via Glasshouse Mountains and Noosa National ParkTake a ferry to Fraser Island -
Day 9: Fraser Island
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFraser 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.
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Day 10: Fraser Island • Surfers Paradise
Return to the mainland by ferryVisit Sea Life Mooloolaba
Travel to Surfers Paradise
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Day 11: Surfers Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSurfers 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.
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Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
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Day 13: Sydney
Take a tour of SydneyVisit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a harbor cruiseVisit Sydney TowerTake a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 14: Sydney
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaronga 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.
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Day 15: Sydney • Honolulu
Fly to HonoluluReceive a lei greeting
Explore Honolulu on your own
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Day 16: Honolulu
See the Dole Plantation
Visit the Waimea Valley
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionLuau 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.
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Day 17: Honolulu • Depart for home
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Honolulu with an expert local guide
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