Day 1. Sat: USA / Brisbane. (Flight to be advised)
Today we make our way to the airport to check in for our flights to Brisbane Australia.

On arrival, visa is required and we clear immigration, customs and then proceed to the arrival hall where you will be met and transferred by our private coach to our accommodations. Transfer to our accommodations for the evening.

Late night Pizza snacks and jetlag snacks will be provided.

Accommodation: Brisbane YHA

Day 2. Sun: Brisbane / Mystery Mountain Farm Stay. (Private coach 90 Min)
This morning we rise and head for breakfast by 8:30am. Pack up as we load our coach and our private escort and driver will escort us through rural Australia to a private farm. Here we will check in to our accommodations and enjoy a day of activities.

• Orientation. Morning Tea. – * Rainforest Walk * Meet some farm animals
• Search for Macadamia nuts – BBQ Lunch * Craft class
• Horse care and taking photos * Feed animals * Dinner
• Star gazing-(weather permitting) * Shower time
• Free time for indoor activities. * Retire to bedrooms for a good night sleep.

Overnight: Mystery Mountain Farm, Stay

Day 3. Mon: Full day Mystery farm stay activities.
Breakfast in the morning, then we will participate in the following activities.

• Learn to Make a fire * Cooking class * Art class * Morning tea
• Art class continues * Free time for Outdoor games * Lunch
• Bush games * Hike to milking * Cow milking * Water divining
• Dinner * Shower time and Free time for indoor activities
• Retire to bedrooms for a good night’s sleep.

Every guest will learn to milk a cow during our stay.

Overnight: Mystery Mountain Farm, Stay

Day 4. Tue: Farm Stay to Tree Tops and continue afternoon to Gold Coast.
This morning breakfast and we say goodbye to the farm hosts.
10.00 am ~ The Tree Top Challenge, with students taking approximately 3 hours to complete the 5 courses. Spanning 9 acres of idyllic bushland, The Tree Top Challenge crosses six individual courses, each with a different combination of adrenalin activities involving ladders, ropes, suspension bridges and flying foxes – some over 100 metres long!

What they’ll discover:
• Mateship – teach children to encourage each other and form fast friendships as they tackle a common challenge together.
• Teamwork – provide great, practical insights into how to work together towards a shared goal.
• Courage – show children how to overcome fear of heights and the unknown in a uniquely safe, fun environment.
• Self-worth – your children’s confidence will grow exponentially as they tackle fun courses and adrenalin activities, learning to believe in themselves.

After lunch say goodbye to the instructions as we transfer to Tallebudgera for the next two nights.

Overnight: Recreation Center Dormitories.

Day 5. Wed: Morning Gold Coast Activities.
• Appreciation – explore the natural environment from a unique perspective high above the treetops.

Activities up until lunch time.

This afternoon visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. A short distance away is the
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, located near Southern Queensland’s coastal beaches and is spread over 27 hectares and houses over 1000 animals.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary also has a wildlife hospital, treating over 9000 wild animals a year and manages conservation and breeding programs for many endangered animals.

Discover what happens Behind the Scenes at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Guided by one of our wildlife education officers you will visit food preparation kitchens and learn about the varied diets of our animals.

At our Wildlife Hospital you will learn about the typical cases of animals that come into care. The tour also includes a visit to our animal training and presentation area where you will learn about training techniques.

Overnight: Recreation Center Dormitories.

Day 6. Thu: Gold Coast to North Stradbroke.
Depart Gold Coast and travel to Spirit of the Red Sands for a 1 hour Aboriginal cultural experience.

Spirits of the Red Sand by day offers groups a ‘Welcome to Country’ Aboriginal Experience that connects you with the world’s oldest living culture. From Dreamtime stories through to time spent in an interactive Aboriginal village, you’ll learn to play the didgeridoo, throw a boomerang, understand bush foods, light a fire and take your own painted boomerang home.

After an early lunch continue on to North Stradbroke Island.

Activities when on North Stradbroke may include:
Surf Lessons
Sand Boarding
Snorkeling & Boat Tour – students must be able to swim to do snorkeling.
(Those who do not know how to swim, one teacher remains back with the student and sokme other activities)

Accommodation: Manta Lodge YHA North Stradbroke Island.

Day 7. Fri: North Stradbroke Activities
After breakfast the excitement mounts as we continue to enjoy a full day of surfing, snorkeling activities. Now that your lessons the day prior taught you how to surf, we will continue today with what we learned yesterday.

Accommodation: Manta Lodge YHA North Stradbroke Island –

Day 8. Sat: North Stradbroke to Brisbane.
Brisbane to USA. (Evening flight to be advised)

Depart after breakfast from North Stradbroke Island for Brisbane.
This afternoon enjoy a city tour of Brisbane and a ride on the Brisbane Wheel.
The Wheel of Brisbane certainly is a feat of engineering and design and is perfect for all ages. Enjoy this classroom in the sky as you learn about the city of Brisbane whilst rotating 60 metres above the Brisbane River.
This exciting experience includes; 10 to 15 minute rotation, * Full audio guide of the city and landmarks, * Interactive landmark map.

Overnight: Flight to USA.

Day 9. Sun: arrive USA. (flight to be advised)