Tour Number: 2610212ZJ
Group Leader: Arianna Reedy
Requested Departure Date: 6/16/2025
Requested Return Date: 6/27/2025
Requested Departure Gateway: Los Angeles (CA)

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For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.

12 days
Sydney, Rotorua, Auckland, Rarotonga

Far away on the other side of the globe, Australia and New Zealand boast incredible wildlife, beautiful natural wonders, and some of the world’s most fascinating Indigneous cultures.

Spend time exploring customs and traditions of Australia’s Aborigines, New Zealand’s Māori, and the Cook Island’s own Māori Kūki ‘Āirani. Then discover how these cultures continue to thrive and change in a modern world.
  • Day 1: Fly to Australia

  • Day 2: Cross International Date Line

  • Day 3: Sydney

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Visit the Sydney Tower

  • Day 4: Sydney

    Take a walking tour of Sydney

    Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

    Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens

    Visit the National Opal Collection

  • Day 5: Sydney

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

    Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

    The Ku-ring-gai are an Australian Aboriginal group united by a common language, strong ties of kinship. You will be accompanied by an experienced Aboriginal guide as you explore Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Visit rock carving sites and learn how traditional styles of art were created over the generations and hear stories the ancestors.

  • Day 6: Sydney • Auckland • Rotorua

    Fly to Auckland

    Travel to Rotorua

  • Day 7: Rotorua

    Take a Rotorua duck tour

    Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

    Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

  • Day 8: Rotorua

    Visit a school (pending academic calendar)

    Visit the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland

    Participate in a local exchange with the Murupara Māori community

    Enjoy a hāngi feast

  • Day 9: Rotorua • Auckland

    Travel to Auckland

    Take a tour of Auckland
  • Day 10: Auckland • Rarotonga Island

    Fly to Rarotonga Island, one of the Cook Islands - and re-cross the International Date Line

    Enjoy a traditional lei greeting when you arrive

    Discover nearby reefs during a snorkeling tour

    Enjoy time to relax time on the beach 

  • Day 11: Rarotonga Island

    Visit a traditional Cook Island community, where you'll:

    • Learn about island ecology with an expert local guide
    • Help prepare lunch, then sit down for a meal with community members

    Meet with students at a local school in Rarotonga

    Explore Rarotonga Island on your own

  • Day 12: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly to Australia

  • Day 2: Cross International Date Line

  • Day 3: Sydney

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Visit the Sydney Tower

  • Day 4: Sydney

    Take a walking tour of Sydney

    Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

    Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens

    Visit the National Opal Collection

  • Day 5: Sydney

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

    Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

    The Ku-ring-gai are an Australian Aboriginal group united by a common language, strong ties of kinship. You will be accompanied by an experienced Aboriginal guide as you explore Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Visit rock carving sites and learn how traditional styles of art were created over the generations and hear stories the ancestors.

  • Day 6: Sydney • Auckland • Rotorua

    Fly to Auckland

    Travel to Rotorua

  • Day 7: Rotorua

    Take a Rotorua duck tour

    Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

    Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

  • Day 8: Rotorua

    Visit a school (pending academic calendar)

    Visit the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland

    Participate in a local exchange with the Murupara Māori community

    Enjoy a hāngi feast

  • Day 9: Rotorua • Auckland

    Travel to Auckland

    Take a tour of Auckland
  • Day 10: Auckland • Rarotonga Island

    Fly to Rarotonga Island, one of the Cook Islands - and re-cross the International Date Line

    Enjoy a traditional lei greeting when you arrive

    Discover nearby reefs during a snorkeling tour

    Enjoy time to relax time on the beach 

  • Day 11: Rarotonga Island

    Visit a traditional Cook Island community, where you'll:

    • Learn about island ecology with an expert local guide
    • Help prepare lunch, then sit down for a meal with community members

    Meet with students at a local school in Rarotonga

    Explore Rarotonga Island on your own

  • Day 12: Depart for home


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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carries; 2 internal flights; comfortable motorcoach; ferry

  • Hotels

    9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily

  • Entrances

    Sydney Tower; Hyde Park Barracks Museum; Royal Botanical Gardens; “Introduction to Opal in Australia” experience; Rotorua duck tour; Agrodome; “Introduction to Jade in New Zealand” experience; Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland; Māori Village visit; Rarotonga snorkeling; Cook Islands community visit; Rarotonga school visit

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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or give us a call at 800-665-5364.

Total price

$5,919 $1,165*
month
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