This 5 day/4 night itinerary focuses on key branches of science of environmental and sustainability learning and is targeted towards secondary school students. The many highlights include a day at the Rainforestation Nature Park, a day trip to Fitzroy Island, and a day on the Great Barrier Reef. To finish a magnificent week-long ‘Living Lesson' Hartley's Crocodile Adventures will leave students with many great memories and lots of incredible learning experiences.
Sustainability and Environments
The Concept
STEM
Itinerary Day By Day
DAY 1 CAIRNS (D)
Arrive in Cairns this morning. Meet your coach and travel to your accommodation. Then its on to the Cairns Aquarium, where you will discover the amazing creatures that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef and the Northern Queensland Wet Tropics (educational programs also available).
DAY 2 CAIRNS – RAINFORESTATION NATURE PARK (B, L, D)
After breakfast your day tour to the Rainforestation Nature Park includes:
Pamagirri Dance Show: The Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance Troupe perform before the natural backdrop of the rain forest and tell stories of the unique animals, traditional history, and food gathering of their ancient culture using the didgeridoo and clapsticks.
Dreamtime Walk: during this guided walk learn how the didgeridoo is made and played as well as boomerang and spear throwing.
Rainforest Tour: students have the opportunity to tour the rainforest to understand the flora and fauna in this world-famous area. During the tour students will have the opportunity to plant a locally sourced native rainforest plant selected especially to attract wildlife.
DAY 3 CAIRNS – FITZROY ISLAND (B, L, D)
After breakfast, enjoy a cruise to Fitzroy Island and learn about marine biology and reef sustainability. Your day includes:
• Orientation with a Marine Biologist
• Turtle Rehabilitation Centre Tour
• Lunch
• Glass bottom boat tour with guided snorkelling
• Eye on the Reef Government Sustainability Program
• Reef Resilience and Sustainability presentation
• Self-guided Fitzroy Island Ecology walk
DAY 4 CAIRNS - GREAT BARRIER REEF - CAIRNS (B, L, D)
After breakfast, travel by coach to the Great Barrier Reef for the day.
DAY 5 CAIRNS – PORT DOUGLAS - HOME (B)
After breakfast, travel by coach to Port Douglas stopping at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, the best place to see crocodiles and local wildlife in North Queensland. With over 2100 metres of timber boardwalks and pathways you are led on a journey of discovery through woodlands and rainforest where you can see an array of wildlife including beautiful tropical birds, reptiles, insects and other native fauna. The knowledgeable staff provide an entertaining and educational wildlife presentation which includes demonstrations with snakes, cassowaries, koalas, crocodiles, quolls and much more.
Travel by coach to the airport for your flight home.
ALTERNATIVE TOUR OPTIONS (COST ON APPLICATION)
• Add a day to spend at the Mossman Gorge
Inclusions
- Return economy airfares including prepaid taxes, surcharges and levies
- 4 nights accommodation
- 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- Coach with air conditioning and seat belts
- Entrance fees where applicable
Conditions
- All travellers will be required to bring their own towel, re-usable water bottle and toiletries.
1300 660 835
contact@getours.com.au
School Testimonial: "The day out on the Great Barrier Reef was the highlight. We hadn't been there before. Students had ample opportunity to swim and snorkel." Colac Secondary College