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TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2009Fraser Island, Australia- Take to the water at a pristine Australian beach and try your hand at surfing.
- Continue your journey north through the old gold-mining town of Gympie, before heading to Hervey Bay.
- Take a short boat ride to Fraser Island.
- This
island is the largest sand island in the world. Fraser Island was listed as a world heritage site in 1992 by the UNESCO
World Heritage Committee due to its natural and cultural importance.
Day 7
WEDNESDAY, JULY 08, 2009Fraser Island, Australia- Get ready to discover Fraser Island on a 4-wheel drive excursion
- Drive on the East Coast Highway or 75 mile beach as it is otherwise known.
- Make a stop at the prettiest freshwater lake, Lake McKenzie where you will have the opportunity to take
a swim.
- Learn about this unique ecosystem's flora and fauna
including th dingo, a type of wild dog.
Day 8
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2009Depart for Cairns, Australia- Greet your fellow Ambassadors in your departure city before boarding your international flight to Cairns,
Australia
- Submerge and converge at the Great
Barrier Reef in company with your delegation's own marine biologist.
- Immerse yourself in the authentic culture, traditions, and ceremony of the country's first people
Day 1
THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2009En-route to Cairns- Lose a day as you cross the International Date Line en-route to Cairns, Australia.
Day 2
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2009Cairns, Australia- After changing planes, arrive in Cairns where you will meet your Delegation
Manager
- This coastal cosmoplolitan city
is nestled in northern Queensland amid two of Australia's most treasured World Heritage destinations, the Wet Tropics Rainforest
and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Ride through the rainforest in a
World War II amphibious vehicle, an Army Duck, which can traverse land and water.
- Encounter Australia's unique fauna, such as koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, and wombats at a wildlife
sanctuary.
- Have your photo taken with a koala
- Learn how to throw a boomerang and test your skill on the didgeridoo as you interact with local Aboriginal
people
- See a traditional aboriginal performance.
- This evening participate in a bush dance
Day 3
SATURDAY, JULY 04, 2009Cairns, Australia- Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef across pristine waters.
- Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef and see brightly colored tropical fish, giant clams and different types
of soft and hard coral.
- Any questions that may arise out of
your exploration of the Reef, take to the Marine Biologist that joins your delegation for this experience.
Day 4
SUNDAY, JULY 05, 2009Cairns, Australia- Take a bird's eye view above the rainforest canopy on an elevated walkway above the Wooroonooran National
Park
- Participate in a community service project by making scones
and giving them to the elderly citizens on Malanda. Many of these citizens were early pioneers in the development and
settlement of this area. Learn a great deal about Australian historyan culture as you visit with them while passing
out the results of your culinary talent!
- View the exquisite
waterfalls located within the Atherton Tablelands.
- Dine at a
Cairns restaurant.
- Shop at the local Cairns Night Markets, a
lively emporium for all things unique and Australian.
Day 5
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2009Sunshine Coast, Australia- Get ready to board your flight to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. Brisbane is Australia's
third largest city, was the second original convict settlement.
- Overnight
at the Sunshine Coast which stretches some 40 miles, and was given its name because the sun shines most of the time.
Day 6
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2009Surfers Paradise, Australia- Say goodbye to your island home this morning.
- Explore Brisbane a cosmopolitan city; these include areas such as Southbank, Queen Street Mall and the
Town Hall Square.
- Learn about Australia's national gemstone,
the opal, during a cutting and polishing demonstration at an opal establishment.
- Stay amongst the skyscrapers, located on the iconic Gold Coast.
- Have a rockin' and rollin' good time at the Hard Rock Cafe, amidst its fascinating collection of music memorabilia.
Day 9
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009Home Stay-Grafton, Australia- Cross over the border into New South Wales, Australia's most populous state.
- Travel south to the New South Wales to the town of Grafton.
- Meet your home stay family and stay with them for two nights.
Day 10
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009Home Stay-Grafton, Australia- Your home stay continues with a chance to experience everyday life in Australia and meet the locals.
- This is your opportunity to make lifelong friends
Day 11
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 Sydney, Australia - Don't forget to exchange address information so you can keep in touch!
- Bid farewell to your home stay family.
- Continue
south through rural New South Wales
- Welcome to Sydney - Australia's
largest city and the capital of New South Wales.
Day 12
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009Sydney,
Australia- Participate in fun
and interactive workshops and challenge yourself as you abseil down an exposed rock face in the Blue Mountains, all designed
to help you achieve new levels of personal development.
- For
your "Full On" experience, please be sure to bring a warm hat, gloves, clothes for layering, and a medium weight
coat that is water-resistant.
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TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009Sydney, Australia- Soak in a 360-degree-view of this beautiful city from the Sydney Tower.
- Enjoy a guided orientation of the majestic Sydney Opera House complex
- Discover Darling Harbour, a lively recreational precinct located at Cockle Bay Which is one of the waterways
of Sydney Harbour
- Discover the Sydney Cricket Ground and learn
about this popular summer sport before trying your hand at it.
- Go
on a dinner cruise with Sydney Harbor as your spectacular backdrop.
Day 14
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009Depart for Home- Board the coach to the airport for your return flight to the United States.
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