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Draft Itinerary for Texas A&M University 28 December 2019 - 12 January 2020

Note: Please ensure you read ahead so you are prepared for upcoming activities.

Saturday 28 December Day 1: Christchurch

Group flight arrives

Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand.

Your New Zealand guide will greet you at the airport with a 'Welcome Texas A&M' sign and direct you to your coach once the group has gathered.

Transfer to accommodation by Cityline Coach Including a stop at a supermarket to purchase supplies and to visit an ATM. You will need to purchase a packed lunch, snacks and water to take on your service-learning day tomorrow. We encourage the use of reusable drink bottles for the duration of your visit.

2:00 PM Check in to accommodation Please take your bags to your room, then meet the group at 3.10pm in the Papa Hou meeting room located upstairs past the gym.

As you will be departing for Willowbank immediately after the orientation, please ensure you take everything you need for this evening with you to the orientation (including a sweater or jacket, as the cultural performance is outdoors).

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Welcome and orientation This will be led by AUIP and will be held in the upstairs Papa Hou meeting room at the YMCA.

4:00 PM Depart for activity by Cityline Coach

4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - Guided kiwi tour and Ko Tane Maori cultural performance plus dinner 60 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch, Phone: 03 359 6226 Learn about the endangered endemic kiwi bird during a tour led by knowledgeable guides.

Afterwards, you will take part in a Maori cultural experience that will give you insight into pre-European Maori culture and lifestyles. During the Ko Tane experience you will learn about Maori traditions and customs from the opening powhiri (greeting ceremony) to the closing waiata (songs). Afterwards, enjoy a traditional Maori hangi meal.

Part of the Ko Tane performance is undertaken outside so please dress appropriately for the anticipated weather conditions.

8:00 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach

Accommodation YMCA Christchurch, 12 Hereford St, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 0689 Internet access, Laundry facility - charged, Restaurant, Gymnasium, Kitchen, Wi-Fi - available at $5 per day

Sunday 29 December Day 2: Christchurch

7:45 AM Depart accommodation on foot From the YMCA Hereford St entrance, turn left and head towards the Botanic Gardens. Turn left onto Rolleston Ave and walk 200m. Veer left at Cambridge Terrace. The Boat Shed Café is on the right-hand side. The walk takes about 5 minutes.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Boat Shed Cafe group breakfast 2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 6768 Set breakfast menu. Coffee/tea/drinks are not included.

9:00 AM Dr Michael Shone Phone: 021 368 558 Sustainable tourism - A New Zealand perspective - Introduction to tourism in New Zealand

- Placing tourism resource use within the sustainability paradigm - Issues, conflicts and challenges to sustainable tourism in New Zealand

Dr Michael Shone is an Academic Leader and Senior Lecturer in International Tourism and Hospitality Management within the Department of Hospitality and Service Industries at Ara Institute of Canterbury, and Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at Lincoln University. His research expertise is centred principally on tourism public policy and planning, with particular reference to the use of tourism as a regional development mechanism by all levels of government. Michael has also published research on destination development issues relating to sustainable tourism, marine tourism and cruise tourism, as well as community perspectives on tourism development.

Today's lecture will be held in the Papa Hou meeting room at the YMCA.

10:15 AM - 10:50 AM Depart for activity by Cityline Coach (approximately 35 mins)

10:45 AM - 2:30 PM Canterbury Service-Learning Project at Tuhaitara Coastal Park Visit to culturally significant Maori land and maintenance of a biota node at Tuhaitara Coastal Park. 1 Woodend Beach Road, Woodend

There are 30 biota nodes at Tuhaitara Coastal Park. Abiota node is a small, localised mini-ecosystem, with a permanent waterhole surrounded by native plants. Each biota node at Tuhaitara Coastal Park has been established and adopted by a school, class or community group. As they mature, the nodes will extend outwards to form a biodiversity skeleton stretching the length of the park. The freshwater ponds and native plants attract birds, aiding seed transfer for easy and eventual self-maintaining propagation. You will assist with maintenance of a biota node through invasive flora removal. You will be provided with a high visibility vest and a pair of gloves for use while you work.

The Tūtaepatu Lagoon site includes the largest area of natural open water in the coastal strip between the Waimakariri and Ashley Rakahuri Rivers, and an area of surrounding vegetation, totalling over 54 hectares. The overall goal of the proposed restoration of Tūtaepatu Lagoon is “a lagoon with indigenous vegetation that supports mahinga kai (traditional indigenous food sources) and spiritual values”. Tutaepatu Lagoon is of cultural significance to Ngai Tahu, and was one of the areas returned through the Treaty of Waitangi settlement made between Ngai Tahu and the Crown. Tūtaepatu Lagoon discharges north into the Taranaki Stream which then flows into the Ashley Rakahuri and south into Saltwater Creek which discharges into the Waimakariri at Kairaki . The Lagoon and its freshwater network support a diverse range of indigenous biota, e.g. wetland and swamp plants, fish such as inaka, tuna (eel), kowaro (mudfish) and birds such as kotuku (white heron), bittern, kotare (kingfisher), kōrimako (bellbird) and ruru (morepork). You will walk to Tutaepatu Lagoon, and undertake a cultural and ecological interpretation of the site.

Please note that you will be undertaking physical activity throughout the day. Expect to be outside for the majority of your time on the project. Be prepared for all weather conditions as the weather can be very changeable. Please bring a packed lunch, water, and any additional snacks. You should wear clothes you will be happy to work in. Sturdy closed-toed shoes and long pants are a requirement for safety reasons. You also need to bring a raincoat, warm layers, any personal medications, insect repellent, a sunhat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.

2:35 PM - 3:10 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach (approximately 35 mins)

3:15 PM Free time

6:00 PM Depart accommodation on foot From the YMCA, turn right and head down Hereford Street until you reach the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets. Turn right onto Colombo Street and continue until St Asaph Street. Turn left at St Asaph Street and continue until Madras Street. Turn right at Madras Street and Winnie Bagoes is two blocks down on your right. The walk takes 25 minutes.

6:30 PM Winnie Bagoes City group dinner 153 Madras Street, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 6315 Winnie Bagoes is a popular Christchurch dine-in gourmet pizza restaurant. A set menu has been selected for you that includes starter and mains. Drinks are not included.

Accommodation YMCA Christchurch, 12 Hereford St, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 0689

Monday 30 December Day 3: Christchurch to Mount Cook

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Boat Shed Cafe group breakfast 2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 6768 Set breakfast menu. Coffee/tea/drinks are not included.

10:00 AM Check out of accommodation Please make sure that you leave your room clean and tidy and that you do not leave anything behind. Once you have returned your key, paid any additional charges and checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach.

10:30 AM Travel: Christchurch to Aoraki/Mt Cook by Cityline Coach (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes) There will be a restroom break in Geraldine, 2.5 hours into the journey. From there you will travel for another hour before stopping in Tekapo for a 1-hour lunch break.

4:30 PM Check in to accommodation

5:45 PM Depart for group dinner on foot

6:00 PM Chamois Bar & Grill group dinner Mt Cook Lodge & Motels, Aoraki Mount Cook Village, Phone: 03 435 1646 You will have selected your meal from the set menu. Drinks are not included.

Accommodation Mt Cook Lodge & Motels, Bowen Drive, Mount Cook, Phone: 03 435 1653 Internet access, Laundry facility - charged, Restaurant, BBQ facility, Tour & activity booking desk, Wi-Fi - available at $5 per day

Tuesday 31 December Day 4: Mount Cook

6:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast from group groceries Please make your breakfast from the groceries provided.

7:10 AM Group 1 - Depart for activity by Cityline Coach

8:40 AM Group 2 - Depart for activity by Cityline Coach

7:30 AM Group 1 - Please check in 30 minutes prior to your departure The activities check-in desk is located inside The Hermitage Hotel.

9:00 AM Group 2 - Please check in 30 minutes prior to your departure

8:00 AM - 10:30 PM Tasman Glacier Explorers guided boat trip – Group 1 Phone: 03 435 1809, 0800 68 68 00 Departing from The Hermitage Hotel, the bus will take you to the Tasman Valley, followed by a 30-minute alpine walk through the moraine and National Park. Board your custom-built MAC boat and enjoy the ever-changing scenery. View the Tasman Glacier ice face from a safe distance, and icebergs of all shapes and sizes, with the opportunity to touch and taste the 300-500 year old ice crystals. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring extra layers of warm clothing, a camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, a sunhat, insect repellent, a water bottle and a waterproof jacket.

Please note due to group one’s early activity time there will be some time to explore the village and/or Sir Edmund Hillary Museum and Mt Cook Visitor Centre before joining group 2 for the lunch break.

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Tasman Glacier Explorers guided boat trip – Group 2 Phone: 03 435 1809, 0800 68 68 00

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch on your own

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hooker Valley guided hike Mount Cook Village, Mount Cook You will be going on a 3-hour hike through the alpine vegetation and glacial landforms of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. You will need to bring snacks and water as you will not have the opportunity to purchase food during today's activity. Please also ensure you bring sun protection, good walking shoes,

warm and waterproof clothing and any personal medications. Note that weather conditions can change rapidly in this alpine environment.

4:00 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Old Mountaineer's Cafe group dinner Mount Cook Road, Mount Cook, Phone: 03 4351 890, 027 4342 277 You will have selected your meal from the set menu. Drinks are not included.

Accommodation Mt Cook Lodge & Motels, Bowen Drive, Mount Cook, Phone: 03 435 1653

Wednesday 01 January Day 5: Mount Cook to Te Anau

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

6:30 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast from group groceries Please make your breakfast from the groceries provided.

7:15 AM Check out of accommodation Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach.

8:00 AM Travel: Aoraki/Mt Cook to Te Anau by Cityline Coach (approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes) Rest stops, and a stop so the group can purchase lunch, will be made en route.

3:00 PM Check in to accommodation

3:30 PM Free afternoon Dinner on your own.

Accommodation Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels, 77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 7457 Internet access, Laundry facility - charged, Wi-Fi - charged

Thursday 02 January Day 6: Te Anau

6:15 AM Depart for group breakfast by Cityline Coach

6:20 AM Olive Tree Cafe group breakfast 52 Town Centre, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 8496 You will select your breakfast from a set menu. Coffee and tea are included.

7:15 AM Travel: Te Anau to Milford Sound (approximately 2 hours 15 minutes) You will stop in the Lower Eglinton Valley for an introduction to Fiordland geological history and at Mirror Lakes to learn about the area’s ecology. Halfway through the journey there will be a short restroom break at Knob’s Flat.

10:40 AM Report to boat terminal

11:00 AM Milford Sound cruise Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford, Phone: 03 249 6000, 0800 656 501 This 1-hour-40-minute scenic cruise travels the length of Milford Sound for excellent views of waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. There are inside and outside viewing options, and complimentary tea and coffee are provided. Lunch and snack options are available for purchase if you did not bring your own packed lunch. The cruise departs from the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal.

Sun protection (a sunhat, sunscreen and sunglasses) and insect repellent are advisable. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring warm and waterproof layers, additional snacks and a water bottle.

1:00 PM Travel: Milford Sound to Te Anau (approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes) You will stop at Cascade Creek to walk the 50-minute Lake Gunn Nature Trail through beech forest.

Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring warm and waterproof layers and a water bottle. Sun protection and insect repellent may be advisable.

4:30 PM Free afternoon Dinner on your own.

Accommodation Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels, 77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 7457

Friday 03 January Day 7: Te Anau to Queenstown

8:00 AM Check out of accommodation Please load your luggage onto the coach.

8:25 AM Depart for group breakfast by Cityline Coach

8:30 AM Olive Tree Cafe group breakfast 52 Town Centre, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 8496 You will select your breakfast from a set menu. Coffee and tea are included.

9:30 AM Travel: Te Anau to Queenstown by Cityline Coach (approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes) A stop will be made en route for the group to purchase lunch.

1:00 PM Check in to accommodation

2:00 PM Queenstown and local area tour with Hal Shaw 549 Speargrass Flat Road, Queenstown, Phone: 021 274 2248 Tour of Queenstown, Arrowtown and Lakes District: Introduction to the area, its history and local business.

5:30 PM Dinner on your own

Accommodation Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Road, Queenstown, Phone: 03 442 8273 Internet access, Laundry facility - charged, Wi-Fi - complimentary, Tour & activity booking desk

Saturday 04 January Day 8: Queenstown

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Pinewood Lodge continental breakfast Please ensure you are seated in The Hub at Pinewood Lodge for your lecture by 8:10 AM.

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Trent Yeo Operator's perspective: Ziptrek Ecotours - Overview of Ziptrek - History of the business: who, where, what, why, how? - Business management: marketing, risk management, business law, challenges and successes - Question and answer session Trent Yeo, owner of Ziptrek Ecotours, has a background in sustainable architecture and outdoor education. He founded the Queenstown business in 2009 and within 18 months of opening they won the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business Award and received the Qualmark Enviro Gold award and the Fairfax Media Sustainable 60 Award for Marketplace. Most recently they won the Chamber of Commerce Award for Best Tourism Activity or Event in November 2012.

Today’s lecture will be held in The Hub at Pinewood Lodge.

8:50 AM Depart Pinewood Lodge on foot for Skyline Gondola Exit Pinewood lodge turning right onto Hamilton Rd.Once you reach Robins Rd turn right and continue as it becomes Isle St. Stay right to follow Isle St. Once you reach Brecon Street turn right and the Skyline Gondola base is at the end of the road. The walk should take 10 minutes.

9:05 AM Ride the Skyline Gondola up to the Zipline

10:20 AM Moa 4-line tour Group 1 45 Camp St, Queenstown, Phone: 03 441 2102 Please wear comfortable clothing and hiking boots or good athletic footwear. You must have closed-toe shoes to participate. Bags, purses and backpacks are not allowed on the tour for safety reasons, so please leave these items at your accommodation. Cameras are encouraged, providing they fit into a zippered pocket. Any other loose items must be zipped into pockets prior to riding the zipline. Long hair should be held back with a hair tie or an elastic band. Applying sunscreen before the tour is recommended. Ziptrek provides safety harnesses and helmets, wet weather gear when appropriate and hats and gloves if needed. It’s much cooler in the forest, so please wear extra layers.

10:40 AM Moa 4-line tour Group 2

12:30 PM Free afternoon Lunch and dinner on your own.

Accommodation Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Road, Queenstown, Phone: 03 442 8273

Sunday 05 January Day 9: Queenstown to Dunedin

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Pinewood Lodge continental breakfast

7:30 AM Check out of accommodation Please make sure you leave your room clean and tidy and pay any outstanding bills at check-out.

8:00 AM Travel: Queenstown to Dunedin by Cityline Coach (approximately 4 hours) A rest stop will be made en route.

12:30 PM Arrive at accommodation You will be able to store your luggage until check-in begins from 2.30pm.

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM Free time and lunch on your own Please purchase dinner, snacks and water for this evening's tour.

2:30 PM Check in to accommodation Please ensure you are checked-in and back at reception by 3.15pm; ready to board the coach for the wildlife tour.

3:30 PM - 9:30 PM Elm Wildlife Otago Peninsula Tour 19 Irvine Road - The Cove, Dunedin, Phone: 03 454 4121, 0800 356 563 Elm Wildlife Tours will pick you up from your accommodation and drop you off there at the end of the tour. This afternoon’s trip to the Otago Peninsula includes wildlife hotspots where you will see sea lions, yellow- eyed penguins and a range of bird species. You will need a reasonable level of fitness, warm and waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Please note that close flash photography of the penguins is not allowed.

A sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. You will need to bring a packed dinner (or snacks) and water, as you will not be returning to Dunedin until later in the evening. Please also pack any personal medications. Any medical condition which could potentially be a problem should be conveyed to the guide at the commencement of the tour.

Accommodation The Victoria Hotel, 137 St Andrew Street, Dunedin, Phone: 03 477 0572 Laundry facility - charged, Restaurant, Wi-Fi - complimentary, Tour & activity booking desk

Monday 06 January Day 10: Dunedin to Brisbane

7:00 AM Victoria Hotel cooked group breakfast

7:30 AM Check out of accommodation Please leave your room clean and tidy and ensure your room balance is zero. Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach.

Depart accommodation for Dunedin Airport by Cityline Coach

Group flight departs for Brisbane

Student Notes Welcome to Australia! - Please carry your Australian emergency card with you at all times. Note that the emergency contact number for your faculty has changed from that in New Zealand.

Group flight arrives in Brisbane

Depart for accommodation by coach

Check in to accommodation Unpack and settle in to your accommodation.

Depart accommodation for group dinner on foot

Group dinner

Accommodation Brisbane City YHA, 392 Upper Roma Street, Brisbane, Phone: 07 3236 1004 Internet access, Laundry facility - charged, Swimming pool, Air conditioning, Disabled access, Kitchen, Luggage storage

Tuesday 07 January Day 11: Brisbane

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Brisbane YHA continental group breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Mary Graham Traditional Aboriginal Welcome and Introduction to Aboriginal Australia

Mary Graham was born in Brisbane and grew up on the Gold Coast. She is a Kombu-merri person and is also affiliated with the Waka Waka group through her mother. Mary has worked in the tertiary sector as a lecturer and researcher on matters related to Aboriginal politics and history, and as an editor, writer and script developer. She has sat on numerous Aboriginal boards and committees since the 1970s to the present day, and has operated her own consultancy in Aboriginal affairs. Mary currently works as a community development/research consultant for the Kummara Association, an indigenous family support centre in Brisbane.

Today’s lectures will be held in the Rainforest Room at Brisbane City YHA.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Dr Martin Crotty Introduction to Australian history and society - The European `Discovery` - Building a nation - Australia since 1901

Dr Crotty is Associate Professor of History in the School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics at the University of Queensland. His major publications include Legacies: "Australians and the Aftermath of War", "Turning Points in Australian History", "The Great Mistakes of Australian History" (co-editor) and "Making the Australian Male". His current research interests include war and Australian society, sports history, masculinity and education.

12:00 PM Depart for activity by coach

12:30 PM Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 130 koalas. Cuddle a koala, hand feed kangaroos and encounter a large variety of Aussie wildlife, all in their natural habitat.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sun protection, insect repellent and water. Enjoy a fish & chips lunch on arrival.

3:30 PM Depart for accommodation by coach

4.00 PM Free time Dinner on your own.

Wednesday 08 January Day 12: Brisbane to Hervey Bay

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Brisbane YHA cooked group breakfast

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Dr Lisa Ruhanen Urban sustainability issues

Dr Ruhanen is a Lecturer in the School of Tourism at the University of Queensland. Her research interests include sustainable tourism, destination planning and the impacts of climate change on policy and planning for tourism destinations. More recently Dr Ruhanen has co-coordinated several projects in the area of indigenous tourism with a focus on capacity development and entrepreneurship.

Today’s lecture will be held in the Rainforest Room at Brisbane City YHA.

9:30 AM Check out of accommodation Please ensure your rooms are left clean and tidy and you haven’t left anything behind. Please load your luggage on the coach.

9:45 AM Travel: Brisbane to Noosa Heads by coach (approximately 2 hours)

11:45 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch on your own at Noosa Heads

12:45 PM – 3:30 PM Noosa Biosphere Tour Level 3, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin The Noosa Biosphere is Queensland’s first UNESCO Biosphere, promoting harmony between people and nature through education, conservation and sustainable activities. Noosa Biosphere aims to protect, promote and enhance the Biosphere Reserve. - Start at Noosa Hill Lookout for a talk on its history and development pressures. - A brief look at Hastings Street, a premier tourist strip on the beachfront with mixed land uses. - Back aboard the bus to travel 10km to Mt Tinbeerwah Lookout for a talk on Noosa as a Biosphere Reserve. - Guided bush walk through Tewantin National Park.

3:30 PM Travel: Tewantin National Park to Hervey Bay by coach (approximately 2 hours 45 minutes)

6:15 PM Check in to accommodation Unpack and settle in to your accommodation

6:30 PM Dinner on your own

Accommodation Fraser Lodge Holiday Park, 20 Fraser Street, Torquay, Hervey Bay, Phone: 07 4124 9999 Laundry facility - charged, Swimming pool, Wi-Fi - complimentary, Air conditioning, Disabled access, Kitchen, BBQ facility

Thursday 09 January Day 13: Lady Elliot Island

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast on your own You will not have cell phone reception while on Lady Elliot Island. Please let your friends and family know that you will be out of contact for a few days.

9:00 AM Depart for airport by coach

10:30 AM Group flight departs for Lady Elliot Island (flight duration approximately 40 minutes) Flight details TBC.

12:30 PM Check in to accommodation Unpack and settle in to your accommodation.

Please note: due to tide schedules, variable weather conditions, and the desire to accommodate snorkel opportunities, daily activity schedules will be arranged and provided on site. LEI staff will inform you in advance of any changes.

1:00 PM LEI group lunch

2:00 PM Orientation to Lady Elliot Island Introduction to snorkelling and group module discussion.

4:30 PM Ecotourism and managing an island resort Led by the LEI Manager.

6:00 PM LEI group dinner

7:00 PM LEI Guide Corals, Lady Elliot Island and the Great Barrier Reef

Accommodation Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, Lady Elliot Island, Phone: 07 5536 3644 Laundry facility - charged, Restaurant

Friday 10 January Day 14: Lady Elliot Island

7:00 AM LEI group breakfast Please also use this time to prepare for the boat snorkel. You will need your cossie (swimwear), towel, sun protection, insect repellent, snacks and water.

8:00 AM LEI Guide Biology of corals

9:30 AM Boat snorkel Reef diversity and interactions.

1:00 PM LEI group lunch

1:30 PM Guided reef walk Reef walking is a great way to explore the reef in the Lagoon at low tide with the assistance of reef walking poles and seascopes. You can get up close and personal with the marine environment and discover a myriad of marine creatures including sea cucumbers, starfish, sea urchins, coral, clams, crabs and colourful fish of all shapes and sizes.

Please wear plenty of sunscreen, protective footwear, a broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses, insect repellent and long-sleeves. Bring plenty of water and some snacks.Do not stand on the coral or touch any sea creatures.

4:30 PM LEI Guide Reef diversity and interactions: vertebrates Great Barrier Reef Management and Threats

6:30 PM LEI group dinner

7:30 PM Movie “The Shark Catcher” and/or “Reef Creatures”

Accommodation Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, Lady Elliot Island, Phone: 07 5536 3644

Saturday 11 January Day 15: Lady Elliot Island to Brisbane

7:00 AM LEI group breakfast

8:00 AM LEI Guide CO2 Dynamics and Impacts on Reefs

9:00 AM Check out of accommodation Please make sure that you leave your room clean and tidy and that you do not leave anything behind.

Group flight departs for Hervey Bay (flight duration approximately 40 minutes) Flight details TBC

12:30 PM Travel: Hervey Bay to Brisbane by coach (travel time approximately 4 hours) There will be a lunch stop en route to eat your LEI packed lunch.

5:30 PM Check in to accommodation Unpack and settle in to your accommodation.

6:15 PM Depart accommodation for group dinner on foot

6:30 PM Farewell group dinner

Sunday 12 January Day 16: Brisbane to Los Angeles

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Brisbane YHA continental group breakfast

Check out of accommodation Please make sure you leave your room clean and tidy, and pay any outstanding bills. Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach.

Depart accommodation for Brisbane Airport by coach

Group flight departs for Los Angeles Safe and happy travels!