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Educational Travel Experience Designed Especially for Bellarmine Prep

The History of 20 June - July 5, 2018

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM SEATTLE DAY 2 INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE DAY 3 ARRIVE MELBOURNE (7 NIGHTS HOMESTAY BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 4 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 5 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 6 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 7 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 8 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 9 MELBOURNE (BY OWN ARRANGEMENTS) DAY 10 MELBOURNE - FLIGHT TO CANBERRA (2 NIGHTS) DAY 11 NAMADGI NATIONAL PARK DAY 12 CANBERRA - KURNELL - (4 NIGHTS) DAY 13 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE TOUR DAY 14 BLUE MOUNTAINS DAY 15 MODERN SYDNEY DAY 16 DEPARTURE FROM SYDNEY ITINERARY Educational Tour/Visit Cultural Experience Festival/Performance/Workshop Tour Services Recreational Activity LEAP Enrichment Match/Training Session

DAY 1 Relax and enjoy our scheduled flight from North America. DAY 2 We will cross the international date line in-flight DAY 3 Arrive in Melbourne and be met by our exchange families. For the next seven nights, we will remain in Melbourne with our hosts (all services are by the group's own arrangements).

DAYS 4-9 Homestay - Services in Melbourne are by the group's own arrangements.

DAY 10 Fly from Melbourne today and arrive in Canberra - The capital of Australia! Begin the tour with a visit to Mt Ainslie Lookout and see the sights from afar. Visit theNational Museum of Australia for a guided tour and exploration. The National Museum of Australia preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation. Later visit the Parliament House, a meeting place for the official Parliament of Australia. Find some of Australia's finest historical treasures and contemporary art on display throughout the building, in both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Receive a guided experience and learn about the history of . Check in to hotel and overnight in Canberra. Have a unique dining experience at the Australian Institute of Sport. Receive a 45- minute guided tour and enjoy a buffet dinner.

DAY 11 Head to Canberre Park Resort and begin your day at Namadgi National Park! Meet your Murumbung Ranger at the Rock Art Site Carpark off Boyboyan Road. Visit this highly significant rock art site before enjoying a 6 km walk with sweeping views of the Gudgenby Valley and surrounding mountains. Gain an insight into the rock art monitoring program and how Ngunnawal people and neighbouring nations gathered in the Gudgenby Valley for ceremony, marriage and trade. ‘Namadgi’ was named after the Aboriginal word for the mountain ranges in the south-west of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The park covers over 106,095 hectares of the ACT and contains more than 160 kilometres of marked walking trails. Experience Aboriginal History, an abundance of native wildlife and unique natural environments. Freshen up before heading to dinner.

DAY 12 Journey to Sydney today. This afternoon, head to Cook's Landing Park & Visitor Centre on . See the Kurnell Visitor Centre and learn about the European arrival through the center’s interactive displays. See how the area’s Aboriginal inhabitants lived at the time of Captain Cook’s landing find out more about Aboriginal people in the area. In 1770, Lieutenant (later Captain) landed at Botany Bay’s Inscription Point. He and his Endeavour crew stayed in the area for eight days and had a dramatic impact on Australian history.

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Located near Silver Beach on the Kurnell Peninsula headland, Cook’s landing place is a popular Sydney attraction. Now heritage-listed, this reserve interprets the story of the meeting of European and Aboriginal cultures. Journey to the ‘The Rocks’ and take a guided Ghost walk and explore the area!

DAY 13 Head to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - ‘People, Plants & Places’ guided Indigenous program. The Gardens and local Aboriginal communities work together to create themed gardens and displays in which you can also enjoy a Bush food tasting. Learn & acknowledge the significance of these lands to Aboriginal people, past and present. Later explore the Project and drive over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Explore the and view the ! Cruise the most beautiful harbor in the world aboard the Mari Nawi (Big Canoe). Hear stories of the , Guringai, Wangal, Gammeraigal and Wallumedegal people of Sydney Harbour and learn the Aboriginal names and meanings of significant Sydney landmarks, before stepping ashore on Be-lang-le-wool (Clark island, National Park). On the island, be taken on a journey of early settlement through our coastal lifestyle, uncovering traditional fishing methods and food gathering techniques, before participating in an exciting Aboriginal cultural performance. Freshen up at accommodation before heading out to dinner. Later see the ‘Astronomy’! Day and night are the most obvious short term changes in the sky but what causes them? Simple augmented reality exercises, a visit to a digital planetarium, and tracking the Sun’s movement all help to show young learners that things move in a regular way. This magnificent 1858 building is a showcase of how the needs of the astronomers were included in the built environment. DAY 14 Experience the Blue Mountains on the scenic cableway, which takes you on a 545 meter ride into the World Heritage-listed rainforest of the Jamison Valley. Once at the bottom, experience the 300m scenic walkway on your way to the base of the Scenic Railway. The railway is the steepest incline railway in the world. Get on the Scenic Skyway, where we are suspended 270 meters above ancient ravines; the Skyway provides a unique thrill as breathtaking views are revealed beneath your feet through the electro-glass cabin floor. Visit the Waradah Aboriginal Center, where you can enjoy an interactive talk on traditional Aboriginal culture looking at how Aboriginal people lived in a sustainable way in a natural environment for thousands of years. Explanations of traditional painting techniques and symbols used in Aboriginal desert art are given and background to the Desert Painting movement is explained. Enjoy individual boomerang decorating and painting workshop under guidance, keeping the result! In the Performance Theatre students enjoy traditional Aboriginal song, dances and didgeridoo playing and further information regarding Aboriginal culture.

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Head to Taronga Zoo today for the For the Wildlife Education Workshop - a hands-on lesson, a wildlife adventure trail, unlimited use of sky safari cable car and later lunch and tea. Start with the Wildlife Walkabout Adventure: a fun and educational adventure trail, focusing on using English Language skills whilst exploring the zoo and learning about many native Australian animals. Every student who solves the mystery receives a small prize and a chance to win a major prize. Come “face to face” with a variety of native Australian animals, providing the opportunity to see, touch and learn about their unique characteristics. Animals may include: koala, wombat, possum, carpet python, lizard, kangaroo, echidna, fruit bat, cockatoo, emus and more. Do the BridgeClimb today! Latching on in the Climb Base below the Bradfield Highway, you will walk on catwalks below the road-deck until you reach the South-East Pylon. Here you will ascend 4 ladders to the start of the upper , surrounded by the hum and buzz of Sydney’s traffic. With the summit in your sight, your journey continues along the Bridge’s outer arch on the Opera House side until you hit the top. After a summit celebration with your group, you cross the spine of the Bridge to the Darling Harbour side to make your descent to the Climb Base.

DAY 16 Our rewarding and enjoyable experience comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day. We will cross the international date line in-flight, meaning we will land in the United States before we departed Australia.

3 Trip Costs Trip Details Total Cost $4999 Trip Name: The Using EZpay Plan Group Leader: Mr. Ken Brown 7 Payments of $671.29 Departure Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Based on enrollment today with deposit of Departure City: Seattle, WA $300 and then 7 payments of $671.29 Enroll now at worldstrides.com/enroll Cost Breakdown Group Username: Bellarmine Group Password: Australia2018 Tuition (Valid through 10/06/17) $5399 Early Enrollment Savings (Valid -$400 through 10/06/17)

What is Included: Round trip airfare with a major carrier on scheduled flights and guaranteed dates All airport taxes and fuel surcharges (which will not change after time of enrollment for any participant) Accommodation in three and four star hotels in twin or triple rooms with private facilities guaranteed from day 10 onwards A filling breakfast everyday to get the day started well throughout your touring program A hearty three course dinner daily from day 10 reflecting local cuisine (usually in local restaurants in capital cities) A full-time WorldStrides Tour Director, to accompany your group 24 hours a day from arrival in Canberra to departure All excursions, cultural activities and (several pre-booked) admissions as per your itinerary Transportation by private coach for airport transfers and touring, and public transport is used for group sightseeing in major cities Three college credits issued by University of California - San Diego for high school students (upon successful completion of online course work) Basic health insurance while on tour (including medical treatment on tour up to $7,500) and $50,000 of coverage for emergency evacuation and repatriation

This Does Not Include: WorldStrides services while in Melbourne Lunches or beverages with meals Visas (if required) Tips and gratuities for the guide and driver (or cruise staff if applicable) Any fees that might be imposed by the airlines at the airport for checked baggage Twin Room supplement at a rate of $50 per night (mandatory for anyone 24 or above) Cancellation Protection Plus

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