Summer 2011

Australia and New Zealand Study Tour
June 21 - July 5, 2011

Auckland-Rotura-Brisbane-Sunshine Coast-Fraser Island-Surfers Paradise-Coffs Harbour-Sydney

Information Meeting
If you missed the meeting, you can still join the tour and/or get information, just call Maria Allan at (509) 542-4772.

Travel by land, sea, and air to experience Australia's unrivaled natural wonders. In Australia's oldest city, walk the historic Rocks area and cruise Sydney Harbour. Enter a realm of spectacular landscape and wildlife on a rainforest trek. Reach new depths at the Underwater World Oceanarium. Then voyage by catamaran to Fraser Island, where you'll four-wheel through an ecological island tour. Embark to the land "down under" and emerge with a fresh perspective.

Receive a $150 discount from the price below if you sign up before March 31, 2010!

Tour price:  This tour is self supported, no state dollars are used to pay program fees.
22 and under: approx $3,700* (three/four to a room)
23 and older: approx $4,200* (two to a room)
Just need $95 to sign up now... you have 21 months to save the $$$!
*does not include tips for tour director/motor coach driver and travel insurance

This tour is through EF Educational Tours, a company with more than 40 years experience bringing classroom lessons to life. By experiencing foreign cities, iconic monuments, and distant cultures firsthand, students connect with academic studies and the world at large in a whole new way.

Benefits of Educational Travel
Newfound confidence - you can't help but see new possibility in the world.
Life skills - return with a new sense of independence.
Stronger academic futures - education travel will pique your intellectual curiosity.
Enhanced career prospects - inspire travelers to embark on international careers.

Tour fee includes:

• Roundtrip transportation from Pasco
• Transportation in and around Australia and New Zealand
• Hotel accommodations
• Breakfast daily
• Four dinners
• Full-time services of a professional tour director
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as per itinerary
• Three sightseeing tours with guide, one with tour director, and one walking tour
• One credit of CBC courses (required of all travelers)

Download a detailed itinerary for Australia/New Zealand.

Optional Excursions*

• Surfers Paradise rainforest tour is $125 if you request it pre-tour, otherwise its $140 during tour
• Blue mountains of Katoomba is $85 pre-tour, $100 during tour
• Fraser Island 4W Safari is $85 pre-tour, $100 durng tour
• Hawaii extension is an extra $445; if you are an adult you have to add $30 extra a night, so for anyone 23 and older it is $535 for the extension
• Hawaiian Luau (only if doing the extension) $80 adult, $70 youth 13-18, $60 child. This option can only be requested during tour

*Please note that optional pricing will change for 2011 and will probably go up about $10-15.

Tour info and sign-up
For detailed information about the tour and/or to enroll, follow these steps:
1. Go to www.eftours.com
2. Click on the participant tab at the top
3. At the bottom, it says get started; click on either
    a. check on teachers tour
        or
    b. enroll on teachers tour

*The tour number for this group is 806886.
You need a credit card or debit card to enroll online. If there are any questions, contact the EF Educational Tours customer service department at (800) 665-5364.

Contact Maria Allan in the Arts and Humanities office for additional information and/or to sign up for the tour. You can reach her by phone at (509) 542-4772 or by email.