Australia
We will fly from Toronto to Sydney, where we will spend our first two nights acclimatizing and exploring this lively and growing city. From there, we will fly right into the tropical Whitsunday Islands and settle into our beachfront base at Club Crocodile. Barefoot, we will take classes in the morning and enjoy the surf town of Airlie Beach in the afternoon. We will also cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef, where we will snorkel or scuba dive (optional) in one of the most spectacular marine environments in the world. Our Australian adventure will finish with a spectacular three-day sail around the Whitsundays on our twin 83-foot racing yachts.

New Zealand
We will fly on to New Zealand landing in Christchurch on the South Island. Here we will explore this vibrant urban city rich in both history and culture from art galleries to theatre. A day trip will take us to the quaint town of Akaroa, where we will have the opportunity to swim with dolphins. Next we will take a scenic drive to the mountains and the Fox Glacier where we will experience an incredible hike right on the Glacier. Then it’s on to the adventure capital of New Zealand, Queenstown. Here we will ski the “Remarkables,” one of the best-known ski areas, and take in a traditional Maori cultural show. Thrill seekers can even opt to heli-ski or try the world’s highest bungee.

Fiji
The program will culminate in Fiji, where we will stay at a beautiful exotic resort and enjoy optional scuba diving, beachcombing, and a South Pacific celebration before heading home.

COURSES • Grade 11 English (ENG3U) • Grade 12 English (ENG4U) • Grade 11 Biology (SBI3U) • Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U) • Grade 12 Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U)		ITINERARY Approximately 10 days in Australia; 12 days in New Zealand; and a weekend in Fiji. DATES July 4 to July 30, 2010
ACCOMODATIONS We will stay in comfortable hotels throughout the trip, with students sharing two- or three-person rooms with private facilities. On board the sailing yachts, accommodations will be bunks with shared bathroom facilities.
PROGRAM FEE $7,995 CAD. Taxes and registration are additional. Program fees are GST and PST exempt.
YOUR PROGRAM INCLUDES • Airfare and accommodation • Breakfast and dinner daily • Travel Journal • Maplewood, our online academic reporting system • Use of computer labs and Internet as available • Access to E-Library • Pre-loaded USB flash drive • Program handbook • Dine Around • Tour of Sydney and Christchurch • Entry fees to the Sydney Museum • Skiing on the South Island, New Zealand • Hike on the Fox Glacier • Lunches on board the sailing boat • Tennis • Use of heated spa at Club Crocodile • Games room and nightly entertainment • Hikes • Sailing in the Whitsunday Islands • Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef • Afternoon and evening activities with the Activities Coordinator • Access to coordinated Duke of Edinburgh Activities • Final banquet and awards night     FLIGHT INFORMATION Sunday July 4 Air Canada flight 147 Depart Toronto 3:00 pm Arrive Vancouver 5:05 pm Sunday July 4 Air New Zealand flight 83 Depart Vancouver 8:30 pm Arrive Auckland 5:30 am, July 6 Tuesday July 6 Air New Zealand flight 101 Depart Auckland 7:00 am Arrive Sydney 8:30 am Friday July 30 Air New Zealand flight 53 Depart Fiji 11:20 am Arrive Auckland 2:30 pm Friday July 30 Air New Zealand flight 6 Depart Auckland 7:15 pm Arrive Los Angeles 12:15 pm Friday July 30 Air Canada flight 796 Depart Los Angeles 3:10 pm Arrive Toronto 10:50 pm Please note: Flight times are subject to change by the airline.