Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Alissa Rice
Requested Return Date: 6/15/2024
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
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
Ride the Skyline Gondola
Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop
Visit a Māori Village for a traditional hāngi feast
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Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland
Travel to Auckland
Take a tour of AucklandExplore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionAll Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Choose between two memorable, hands-on experiences: the All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed. In the former, you’ll learn about rugby’s history and get to test your skills firsthand in an interactive play zone. At Wētā Workshop Unleashed, you’ll journey into the world of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi filmmaking as you explore make-believe film sets and participate in a hands-on crafting workshop.
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Day 6: Auckland • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
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Day 7: Sydney
Guided sightseeing of Sydney
Take a tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Take a boat ride across the harbor to Watsons Bay
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 excursionSydney Harbor & Opera House
Explore the Sydney Harbor area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbor Bridge and its stunning pylon lookout offering 360-degree views. Then, take in the sea and sky—perhaps upside down—while enjoying rollercoasters and other rides at the iconic Luna Park. Lunch is included (just try not to lose it!). Finally, 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.
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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 a full day of snorkeling
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSnorkeling with a marine biologist
Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.
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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: Depart for 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 • Rotorua
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
Ride the Skyline Gondola
Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop
Visit a Māori Village for a traditional hāngi feast
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Day 5: Rotorua • Auckland
Travel to Auckland
Take a tour of AucklandExplore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionAll Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Choose between two memorable, hands-on experiences: the All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed. In the former, you’ll learn about rugby’s history and get to test your skills firsthand in an interactive play zone. At Wētā Workshop Unleashed, you’ll journey into the world of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi filmmaking as you explore make-believe film sets and participate in a hands-on crafting workshop.
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Day 6: Auckland • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
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Day 7: Sydney
Guided sightseeing of Sydney
Take a tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Take a boat ride across the harbor to Watsons Bay
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 excursionSydney Harbor & Opera House
Explore the Sydney Harbor area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbor Bridge and its stunning pylon lookout offering 360-degree views. Then, take in the sea and sky—perhaps upside down—while enjoying rollercoasters and other rides at the iconic Luna Park. Lunch is included (just try not to lose it!). Finally, 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.
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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 a full day of snorkeling
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSnorkeling with a marine biologist
Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.
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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: Depart for home
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