09 Day Sydney & Cairns - School Tour

08 Nights/09 Days

Detailed Tour Itenerary

Sydney - Cairns

Day 1 — Arrival in Sydney

• Fly into Sydney.

• Meet the coach and transfer to the hotel.

• Check in, room allocation and student safety briefing.

• Walk around Circular Quay and the Opera House precinct (subject to flight timing)

• Group dinner (Own Expense) and early night.

Educational theme: Australian identity, harbour geography and urban landmarks.

Day 2 — Featherdale Wildlife Park, Manly ferry and Manly to Spit Walk

• Visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park, where you can meet a Koala and pat a Kangaroo.

• Take the Manly ferry from Circular Quay to Manly with your guide

• Time to get some lunch in Manly or pick up a sandwich (own expense) to eat along the track

• Manly to Spit harbour walk (10km approx...and takes between 3.5 and 4.5 hours)

• Meet your driver at the Spit and head back to your hotel

• Return to the hotel and dinner (Own Expense).

Educational theme: Aussie wildlife, career pathways, maritime history and innovation.

Day 3 — UNSW and Darling Harbour (Optional inclusion - Maritime Museum)

• Morning visit to UNSW Sydney.

• University presentation on courses, student life and entry pathways.

• Lunch and transfer to Darling Harbour

• Free time for some shopping or simply soak up the buzz OR Option to Visit Maritime Museum

• Historic outdoor vessels, including the replica of the HMB Endeavour, the destroyer HMAS Vampire, and the submarine HMAS Onslow.

• Action Stations and interactive maritime experiences.

• Return to the hotel and dinner (Own Expense).

Educational theme: tertiary study and environmental stewardship.

Day 4 — University of Sydney and Sydney 4-hour tour

• Morning campus tour at the University of Sydney

• Sydney Harbour Bridge, tour past Parliament House, Botanical Gardens

• Stop at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for picture perfect views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

• Scenic Drive with full commentary through Kings Cross and the exclusive suburbs of Rose Bay and Double Bay up to Watson’s Bay

• Stop at The Gap for a cliff top stroll and views across the Pacific Ocean

• Bondi Beach with time to stroll the beach and dip your toes in the ocean

• Return to the hotel and dinner (Own Expense).

Educational theme: higher education, career pathways, maritime history and innovation.

Day 5 — Sydney to Cairns

• Breakfast, check out and transfer to Sydney Airport.

• Fly to Cairns with checked baggage.

• Transfer to the hotel and check in.

• Explore the Cairns Esplanade and city centre.

• Supervised souvenir shopping and dinner (Own Expense).

• A sunset cruise (optional if flight timings, cost and group energy levels allow.)

Day 6 — Full Day Great Barrier Reef

• Full-day reef cruise from Cairns.

• All snorkelling equipment provided

• Hot and cold buffet lunch

• Semi-submersible

• Glass bottom boat

• Snorkel Experience Tour - during this 35 minutes session you will practice using your equipment in the shallow waters, and once you are comfortable you will explore the coral gardens with the assistance of an experienced snorkelled.

• 5hrs 30mins to enjoy Green Island

• Lycra suits and flotation vest

• Use of Big Cat vessel during time at island as an air-conditioned base

• Island rainforest boardwalks Return to Cairns and dinner(Own Expense).

Educational theme: Reef biodiversity and conservation

Day 7 — Daintree tour with Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge

• Mossman Gorge Centre: Includes morning tea, driver/guided walk in Mossman Gorge & shuttles

• Cape Tribulation

• Lunch at Heritage Lodge

• Daintree Ice Cream Company

• Alexandra Lookout

• Daintree River crocodile cruise

• Lunch during the excursion and return to Cairns in the evening.

• Return to the hotel and dinner (Own Expense).

Educational theme: rainforest biodiversity, conservation and Indigenous connections to Country.

Day 8 — Australian wildlife and farewell

• Visit Hartley's Crocodile Adventures OR Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas.

• Observe kangaroos, koalas and other Australian wildlife.

• Return to Cairns for free time and final souvenir shopping.

• Farewell dinner (Own expense) and student reflection session.

Educational theme: Wildlife, conservation and Indigenous connections to Country.

Day 9 — Cairns departure

• Breakfast and check out.

• Transfer to Cairns Airport.

• Fly home

No major activity scheduled before departure until flight timings are known.

Overnight at hotel