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Sydney: Next, the group flies to Sydney for five days of exploration. Walk through its parks, explore the harbor, and visit the Australian Museum, Tarranga Zoo, and the famous Sydney Opera House. The group stays in a hotel in the heart of the city. New Zealand – Family Living: From Sydney, the group flies 1,200 miles across the Tasman Sea to a town tucked into the snow-capped mountains of New Zealand’s South Island. Here, students become part of New Zealand life by spending six days with local families, some on large sheep farms, where they work with farmers herding sheep by day, and join in family activities in the evening. Our hosts help students to see their part of the country, inviting them to potluck dinners, sporting events, and dances. Host students are excused from high school to join our group on planned excursions. Both leaders stay in the town during the homestay. Winter Skiing: Then students enjoy five days of outdoor exploration and skiing in the New Zealand Alps. With Kiwi friends as guides, our group samples several ski areas, all of which reach above timberline and have terrain for all ability levels. Enjoy miles of panoramic views of the Southern Alps and of the Tasman Sea below. Visit Lake Wakatipu, explore Arrowtown, a gold rush settlement, and stay in the Gothic city of Christchurch. Fiji: The program ends with four days on Viti Levu, a tropical Fijian island in the South Pacific. Enjoy the sunny beaches, fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, visits to local villages, and traditional Fijian ceremonies.
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three days at Lake Tinaroo, hiking, swimming, abseiling at Platypus Rock, exploring the tropical
rainforest, and camping for a night in the “bush.” See kangaroos, emus, wallabies, and other indigenous
wildlife. Next, students enjoy three days in Cairns, taking spectacular day trips whitewater
rafting with professional guides down the Tully River, scuba diving or snorkeling on the Great Barrier
Reef, and visiting a local crocodile farm. Then students board an ocean sailboat for a five day
sailing trip through Whitsunday Island National Park, one of the world’s most magnificent areas of
breathtaking natural beauty. Anchor at the outer reef, where certified scuba divers can dive with a
guide, while others snorkel in crystal clear water over brightly colored coral and schools of tropical fish. Observe whales, porpoises, sea turtles, and giant sea clams. Students help our Australian crew to
sail and cook meals. Enjoy miles of white sand beaches on remote islands. Sail to Great Keppel on the
Tropic of Capricorn, and hike into the forest to see remarkable bird and plant life.