Australia….the land of endless beaches, unique wildlife, the Great Barrier Reef and friendly Aussies is a place like no other and we are heading “down under” for three exciting weeks of adventure and good times.

This trip will allow you to experience some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  Snorkel and scuba dive with fish on the Great Barrier Reef, surf waves on the Sunshine Coast, star gaze at night from the deck of a sailboat in the Whitsunday Islands, zip-line through the World Heritage Rainforest of Cape Tribulation, learn about Aboriginal culture on a Dreamtime walk, visit the Capricorn Outback to go searching for wildlife and spend your final night bungy jumping under the stars in the rainforest at the very reputable AJ Hacket Bungy Site.  You will return home with unforgettable memories, amazing new friendships, and a better understanding to why everyone loves Australia!

Places we visit: Surfer’s Paradise (Gold Coast), Noosa (Sunshine Coast), Fraser Island, Capricorn Coast, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands (including Whitehaven beach which is ranked as one of the worlds best beaches), Outer Great Barrier Reef, Mission Beach, Cairns, Atherton Tablelands, Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation

Activities:

· Surf lessons

· Three day/three night sailing trip in the Whitsunday Islands and Outer Great Barrier Reef on a 101ft sailboat (with private rooms and ensuites)

· Snorkeling & scuba diving

· Swimming at various beaches, lakes, billabongs and waterfalls

· Australian Zoo

· Ocean thrill boat ride

· National Parks

· Dreamtime walk with an Aboriginal guide

· Four-wheel drive tour on Fraser Island

· A day in the Capricorn outback with a experienced guide who searches for wildlife

· Waterfall/wildlife tour in the Atherton Tablelands

· Zip-lining in Cape Tribulation

· Visit a research station and the Bat House in Cape Tribulation

· Crocodile cruise on the Daintree River

· Night bungy jumping and minjin swinging at the AJ Hackett Bungy Zone

Ages: 15 and 16 years old (by the end of 2009)

Accommodation: We stay in a variety of accommodation styles: hotels, cabins, hostels, resorts, rainforest huts, sailboat

Number of leaders on trip: Four (two males and two females) and our participant to leader ratio never exceeds 1:4

About Us: Our focus is to provide small coed group adventures; the maximum number of participants is 16. We have five main objectives in our programs. We want our participants to be:

· Safe

· Have fun

· Be part of a group where everyone is respected, valued and accepted

· Learn or enhance skills that can be used in their everyday life

· Develop a life long interest in travel and outdoor activities

Australia - Beaches, Reefs and a Bit of Outback

Dates: July 26 to August 15, 2009

Location: Queensland, Australia

Begins: Brisbane, Australia

Ends: Cairns, Australia

Cost: $6,775 USD plus airfare to Australia

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