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Group Leader: Stephanie Esters
Requested Return Date: 7/23/2022
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 • Rotorura
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Rotorua
Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome
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Day 4: Rotorua
Take a Rotorua duck tour
Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park
Visit a Māori Village for a traditional hāngi feast
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Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland
Ride the Skyline Gondola
Travel to Auckland
Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop
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Day 6: Auckland • Syndey
Fly to Sydney
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Day 7: Sydney
Guided sightseeing of Sydney
Take a tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a cruise in Sydney Harbor
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Visit the Sydney Tower
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 8: Sydney
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaronga Zoo and Opera House
Explore two sides of Sydney. Take a ferry to Taronga Zoo, where you'll join a local guide in discovering Australia's famous animals and natural habitats. Return to Circular Quay and 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. Lunch is included.
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Day 9: Sydney • Cairns
Fly to Cairns
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Day 10: Cairns
Board a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for an included full day of snorkeling
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Day 11: Cairns
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionKuranda
Take an excursion to the picturesque mountain town of Kuranda, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs, along with a guided walk through the rainforest, at the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout. Then head to the Skyrail gondola, which you’ll board to take a journey through a pristine rainforest that spans Red Peak and Barron Falls stations’ dramatic mountain lookouts.
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Day 12: Cairns • Honolulu
Explore Cairns on your own
Fly to Honolulu
See the Dole Plantation
Visit the Waimea Valley
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Day 13: Honolulu
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or exploring more of Honolulu
Add 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 14: Honolulu • Depart for home
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Honolulu with your Tour Director
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Day 15: Arrive home
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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 • Rotorura
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Rotorua
Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome
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Day 4: Rotorua
Take a Rotorua duck tour
Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park
Visit a Māori Village for a traditional hāngi feast
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Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland
Ride the Skyline Gondola
Travel to Auckland
Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop
Take a tour of Auckland -
Day 6: Auckland • Syndey
Fly to Sydney
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Day 7: Sydney
Guided sightseeing of Sydney
Take a tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a cruise in Sydney Harbor
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Visit the Sydney Tower
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 8: Sydney
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaronga Zoo and Opera House
Explore two sides of Sydney. Take a ferry to Taronga Zoo, where you'll join a local guide in discovering Australia's famous animals and natural habitats. Return to Circular Quay and 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. Lunch is included.
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Day 9: Sydney • Cairns
Fly to Cairns
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Day 10: Cairns
Board a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for an included full day of snorkeling
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
Day 11: Cairns
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionKuranda
Take an excursion to the picturesque mountain town of Kuranda, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs, along with a guided walk through the rainforest, at the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout. Then head to the Skyrail gondola, which you’ll board to take a journey through a pristine rainforest that spans Red Peak and Barron Falls stations’ dramatic mountain lookouts.
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Day 12: Cairns • Honolulu
Explore Cairns on your own
Fly to Honolulu
See the Dole Plantation
Visit the Waimea Valley
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Day 13: Honolulu
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or exploring more of Honolulu
Add 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 14: Honolulu • Depart for home
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial
Tour Honolulu with your Tour Director
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Day 15: Arrive home
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