Itinerary prepared for: Texas A&M New Zealand & Sydney, Australia 28 December 2018-13 January 2019 Note: Please ensure you read ahead so you are prepared for upcoming activities. Friday 28 December Day 1: Christchurch Group flight arrives Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand. Your New Zealand guide will greet you at the airport with a 'Welcome Texas A&M' sign and direct you to your coach when the group has gathered. City tour and transfer to accommodation by Cityline Coach Including a stop at a supermarket to purchase supplies and visit an ATM. You will also need to purchase a packed lunch, snacks and water to take on your service-learning day tomorrow, we encourage the use of refillable reusable drink bottles for the duration of your visit - tap water in the South Island is some of the purest in the world! 2:00 PM Check-in to accommodation Due to your early arrival check in may not be immediately available and you may store your luggage until check in time at 2pm. Due to another large groups arrival all students will need to check in between 2pm and 2.45pm please. As you will be departing for Willowbank immediately after the orientation please ensure you take everything you need with you (including a sweater or jacket if required as the cultural performance is outdoors) to the orientation. 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Welcome and orientation This will be led by TBA from AUIP and will be held in the conference room at the YMCA. Please bring everything you will need for the evening session to the orientation as the coach will depart for Willowbank at the conclusion of the orientation. 3:50 PM Depart for activity by Cityline Coach 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - Guided kiwi tour and Ko Tane Maori cultural performance plus dinner 60 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch, Phone: 03 359 6226 Learn about the endangered endemic kiwi bird during a tour led by knowledgeable guides. Afterwards, you will take part in an authentic Maori cultural experience that will give you insight into pre-european Maori culture and lifestyles. During the Ko Tane experience you will learn about Maori traditions and customs from the opening powhiri (greeting ceremony) to the closing waiata (songs). Afterwards, enjoy a traditional Maori hangi meal. Part of the Ko Tane performance is undertaken outside so please dress appropriately for the anticipated weather conditions. 7:45 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach YMCA Christchurch, 12 Hereford St, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 0689 Internet access, Laundry facility, Restaurant, Gymnasium, Kitchen, Wi-fi - available at $5 per day, $25 per week, $60 per month Saturday 29 December Day 2: Christchurch 7:45 AM Depart accommodation on foot From the YMCA Hereford St entrance, turn left and head towards the Botanic Gardens. Turn left onto Rolleston Ave and walk 200m. Veer left at Cambridge Terrace. The Boat Shed Café is on the right hand side. The walk takes about 5 minutes. 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Boat Shed Cafe group breakfast 2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 6768 Set breakfast menu. Coffee/tea/drinks are not included.
9:00 AM Dr Michael Shone Sustainable tourism? A New Zealand perspective - Introduction to tourism in New Zealand - Placing tourism resource-use within the sustainability paradigm - Issues, conflicts and challenges to sustainable tourism in New Zealand Dr Michael Shone is an Academic Leader and Senior Lecturer in International Tourism and Hospitality Management within the Department of Hospitality and Service Industries at Ara Institute of Canterbury, and Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at Lincoln University (both New Zealand). His research expertise is centered principally on tourism public policy and planning, with particular reference to the use of tourism as a regional development mechanism by all levels of government. Michael has also published research on destination development issues relating to sustainable tourism, marine tourism, cruise tourism, as well as community perspectives on tourism development. 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM Depart for activity by Cityline Coach (approximately 25 mins) 10:45 AM - 2:30 PM Canterbury Service-Learning Project at Mt Cavendish - DOC (Broom control at Major Hornbrook track) 31 Nga Mahi Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch, Phone: 027 4063 323 The Department of Conservation (DOC) will be facilitating your service-learning experience. DOC is a government department responsible for the conservation of New Zealand s natural and historical heritage. Their vision is to ensure that the New Zealand people gain the benefits associated with healthy functioning ecosystems, recreation opportunities, and living their history. DOC s work is organised around five outcomes: 1. The diversity of New Zealand s natural heritage is maintained and restored. 2. New Zealand s history is protected and brought to life. 3. More people participate in recreation. 4. More people engage with conservation and value its benefits. 5. Conservation gains from more business partnerships. Please note that you will be undertaking physical activity throughout the day. Expect to be outside for the majority of your time on the project, and be prepared for all weather conditions as the weather can be very changeable. Please bring a packed lunch, water, and any additional snacks. You must have closed-toed shoes, wear clothes you will be happy to work in, and dress appropriately for the weather conditions. You also need to bring a raincoat, warm fleece, long pants, sunhat, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Broom control at Major Hornbrook track, Mt Cavendish Invasive weeds are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity worldwide. In New Zealand 75% of invasive plants are garden plants that have jumped the fence. Weeds adversely affect a third of New Zealand s threatened plant species. New Zealand has 300 significant weed species at present and each year 14 new plant species become naturalised and are considered plant threats. Please note that the DOC rangers you will be working with are required to attend to all rural fires. If they receive a call it may be necessary for them to leave the project immediately to provide assistance at the site of the fire. This will result in the cessation of the project for the day, and the group will need to depart from the site to return to Christchurch at the same time as the DOC staff. 2:35 PM - 3:00 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach (approximately 25 mins) 6:00 PM Depart accommodation on foot From the YMCA, turn right and head down Hereford Street until you reach the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets. Turn right onto Colombo Street and continue until St Asaph Street. Turn left at St Asaph Street and continue until Madras Street. Turn right at Madras Street and Winnie Bagoes is two blocks down on your right. The walk takes 25 minutes. 6:30 PM Winnie Bagoes City group dinner 153 Madras Street, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 6315 Winnie Bagoes is a popular Christchurch dine-in gourmet pizza restaurant. A set menu has been selected for you that includes starter and mains. Drinks not included. YMCA Christchurch, 12 Hereford St, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 0689 Sunday 30 December Day 3: Christchurch to Mount Cook 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Boat Shed Cafe group breakfast 2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, Phone: 03 366 6768 Set breakfast menu. Coffee/tea/drinks are not included.
10:00 AM Check-out of accommodation Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach. 10:30 AM Travel: Christchurch to Aoraki/Mt Cook by Cityline Coach (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes) There will be an opportunity to purchase lunch en route. 4:30 PM Check-in to accommodation 5:30 PM Depart for group dinner by Cityline Coach 6:00 PM Chamois Bar & Grill set menu dinner 7:00 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach Glentanner Park, State Highway 80, Mount Cook, Phone: 03 435 1855 Internet access, Laundry facility, Wi-fi - charged, BBQ facility, Tour & activity booking desk Monday 31 December Day 4: Mount Cook 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast from group groceries Please make your breakfast from the groceries provided. 7:10 AM Depart for activity by Cityline Coach 7:30 AM Tasman Glacier Explorers guided boat trip check in Located at the activities desk located inside The Hermitage Hotel 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tasman Glacier Explorers guided boat trip Phone: 03 435 1809, 0800 68 68 00 Departing from The Hermitage Hotel, the bus will take you to the Tasman Valley, followed by a 30-minute alpine walk through the moraine and National Park. Board your custom-built MAC boat, and enjoy the ever-changing scenery. View the Tasman Glacier ice face from a safe distance, and icebergs of all shapes and sizes, with the opportunity to touch and taste the 300-500 year old ice crystals. Please bring extra layers of warm clothing, a camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, a sunhat and a waterproof jacket. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch on your own 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Hooker Valley guided hike Mount Cook Village, Mount Cook Your guide will be leading you on a 3-hour hike through the alpine vegetation and glacial landforms of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. You will need to bring a packed lunch and water as you will not have the opportunity to purchase food during today's activity. Please also ensure you bring sun protection, good walking shoes and warm and waterproof clothing. Note that weather conditions can change rapidly in this alpine environment. 3:30 PM Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach to change for dinner 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Old Mountaineer's Cafe group dinner Mount Cook Road, Mount Cook, Phone: 03 4351 890, 027 4342 277 You will select your meal from a set menu. Drinks not included. Depart for accommodation by Cityline Coach Glentanner Park, State Highway 80, Mount Cook, Phone: 03 435 1855
Tuesday 01 January Day 5: Mount Cook to Te Anau HAPPY NEW YEAR! 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast from group groceries Please make your breakfast from the groceries provided. 7:15 AM Check-out of accommodation Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach. 8:00 AM Travel: Aoraki/Mount Cook to Te Anau by Cityline Coach (approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes) Rest stops, and a stop so the group can purchase lunch, will be made en route. 2:00 PM Check-in to accommodation 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Lecture/field exercise - TBC 5:30 PM Dinner on your own. Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels, 77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 7457 Internet access, Laundry facility, Wi-fi - charged Wednesday 02 January Day 6: Te Anau 6:15 AM - 7:15 AM Depart for group breakfast by Cityline Coach 52 Town Centre, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 8496 You will select your breakfast from a set menu. Coffee and tea are included. 6:20 AM Olive Tree Cafe group breakfast 52 Town Centre, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 8496 You will select your breakfast from a set menu. Coffee and tea are included. 7:15 AM Travel: Te Anau to Milford Sound (approximately 2 hours 15 minutes) You will stop in the Lower Eglinton Valley for an introduction to Fiordland geological history and at Mirror Lakes to learn about the area s ecology. Halfway through the journey there will be a short restroom break at Knob s Flat. 10:40 AM Report to boat terminal 11:00 AM Milford Sound cruise Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford, Phone: 03 249 6000, 0800 656 501 This 1 hour 40 minute scenic cruise travels the length of Milford Sound for excellent views of waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. There are inside and outside viewing options, and complimentary tea and coffee are provided. Lunch and snack options are available for purchase. The cruise departs from the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal. A sunhat, sunscreen and sunglasses are advisable. 1:00 PM Travel: Milford Sound to Te Anau (approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes) You will stop at Cascade Creek to walk the 50-minute Lake Gunn Nature Trail through beech forest. 4:30 PM Free afternoon Dinner on your own. Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels, 77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 7457 Thursday 03 January Day 7: Te Anau to Queenstown 8:00 AM Check-out of accommodation Please load your luggage onto the coach
8:25 AM Depart for group breakfast by Cityline Coach 52 Town Centre, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 8496 You will select your breakfast from a set menu. Coffee and tea are included. 8:30 AM Olive Tree Cafe group breakfast 52 Town Centre, Te Anau, Phone: 03 249 8496 You will select your breakfast from a set menu. Coffee and tea are included. 9:30 AM Travel: Te Anau to Queenstown by Cityline Coach (approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes) A stop will be made en route for the group to purchase lunch. 1:00 PM Check-in to accommodation 2:00 PM Free afternoon Dinner on your own. Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Road, Queenstown, Phone: 03 442 8273 Internet access, Laundry facility, Restaurant, Wi-fi - complimentary Friday 04 January Day 8: Queenstown 7:20 AM - 7:50 AM Pinewood Lodge continental breakfast 7:55 AM Depart accommodation on foot for Ziptrek Exit Pinewood Lodge and walk down Hamilton Road until you reach Robins Road. Turn right onto Robins Road and walk about 400m until the intersection with Camp Street. Turn left onto Camp Street and walk about 150m. Ziptrek Ecotours will be on your left. This walk will take about 10 minutes. 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Trent Yeo Operator's perspective: Ziptrek Ecotours - Overview of Ziptrek - History of the business: who, where, what, why, how? - Business management: marketing, risk management, business law, challenges and successes - Question and answer session Trent Yeo, owner of Ziptrek Ecotours, has a background in sustainable architecture and outdoor education. He founded the Queenstown business in 2009 and within 18 months of opening they won the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business Award and received the Qualmark Enviro Gold award and the Fairfax Media Sustainable 60 Award for Marketplace. Most recently they won the Chamber of Commerce Award for Best Tourism, Activity or Event in November 2012. 9:10 AM Ride the Skyline Queenstown Gondola up to the Zipline 9:40 AM Moa 4-line tour Group 1 45 Camp St, Queenstown, Phone: 03 441 2102 Please wear comfortable clothing and hiking boots or good athletic footwear. You must have closed-toe shoes to participate. Bags, purses and backpacks are not allowed on the tour for safety reasons, so please leave these items at your accommodation. Cameras are encouraged, providing they fit into a zippered pocket. Any other loose items must be zipped into pockets prior to riding the zipline. Long hair should be held back with a hair tie or an elastic band. Applying sunscreen before the tour is recommended. Ziptrek provides safety harnesses and helmets, wet weather gear when appropriate and hats and gloves if needed. 10:00 AM Moa 4-line tour Group 2 12:00 PM Free Afternoon Lunch and dinner on your own Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Road, Queenstown, Phone: 03 442 8273
Saturday 05 January Day 9: Queenstown to Dunedin 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Pinewood Lodge continental breakfast 7:30 AM Check-out of accommodation Please make sure you leave your room clean and tidy and pay any outstanding bills at check out. 8:00 AM Travel: Queenstown to Dunedin by Cityline Coach (approximately 4 hours) A rest stop will be made en route 12:30 PM Arrive at accommodation You will be able to store your luggage until check-in begins from 2.30pm. 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM Free time and lunch on your own Please purchase dinner, snacks and water for this evening's tour. 2:30 PM Check-in to accommodation Please ensure you are checked-in and back at reception by 3.15pm; ready to board the coach for the wildlife tour. 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM Elm Wildlife Otago Peninsula Tour 19 Irvine Road - The Cove, Dunedin, Phone: 03 454 4121, 0800 356 563 Elm Wildlife Tours will pick you up from your accommodation and drop you off there at the end of the tour. This afternoon s trip to the Otago Peninsula includes wildlife 'hotspots' where you will see sea lions, yellow-eyed penguins and a range of bird species. You will need a reasonable level of fitness, warm and waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Please note that close flash photography of the penguins is not allowed. A sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen are also recommended. You will need to also bring a packed dinner (or snacks) and water as you will not be returning to Dunedin until later in the evening. Please also pack any personal medications. Any medical condition which could potentially be a problem should be conveyed to the guide at the commencement of the tour. The Victoria Hotel, 137 St Andrew Street, Dunedin, Phone: 03 477 0572 Laundry facility, Restaurant, Wi-fi - complimentary, Tour & activity booking desk Sunday 06 January Day 10: Dunedin to Sydney 7:00 AM Victoria Hotel cooked group breakfast Check-out of accommodation Please leave rooms clean and tidy and ensure your room balance is zero. Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach. Depart accommodation for Dunedin Airport by Cityline coach Group flight departs for Sydney via Christchurch Group flight arrives in Sydney Texas A&M faculty member Gerard Kyle will be at Sydney Airport to greet the group Student Notes Welcome to Australia! - Please note Sydney Harbour YHA does not allow groups to participate in hostel events or self-cater, this includes the use of the kitchen facilities and ordering outside meals to be consumed at the hostel. - Group breakfast will be available on the dates and times as indicated on the itinerary, breakfast slots are 30 minutes only and served in the groups lounge. - Please carry your Australian emergency card with you at all times, note the emergency contact number for your faculty has changed from that in New Zealand. Depart for accommodation by Murrays coach Ph 13 22 59
Check-in to accommodation 6:25 PM Depart accommodation on foot Turn right as you exit the Sydney Harbour YHA and the restaurant is one block down on your right. 6:30 PM The Australian Heritage Hotel group dinner 100 Cumberland Street, Sydney, Phone: 02 9247 2229 You will make your choice from a pre-selected mains menu. Drinks not included. Internet access, Laundry facility, Air conditioning, Kitchen, BBQ facility, Luggage storage, On-site shop, Towel hire Monday 07 January Day 11: Sydney 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Sydney Harbour YHA group breakfast Please note today's lectures will be held in The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre. 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Dr Thalia Anthony Introduction to Australian history - Purposes and strategies of Australian colonisation - Impact on indigenous Australians - Consolidation on a sheep's back and a gold digger's dream Dr Anthony has published widely in the area of indigenous people and the law; especially in relation to the criminal justice system, civil remedies and legal history. She has also been involved in public interest litigation regarding indigenous stolen wages. She is an Associate of the Indigenous Law Centre and on the Advisory Committee of the Institute of Criminology. 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Barbara Almond Geography, development and tourism in Sydney/Australia - Implications of sustainability for the success of an urban tourism destination such as Sydney - Success and failures of Sydney's key urban tourism precincts - Importance of sustainable planning to ensure urban tourism destinations meet the needs of both tourists and locals Barbara Almond is the senior research assistant for the School of Management at University of Technology Sydney, where she teaches a unit titled 'Ecotourism for Sustainable Development'. By examining a range of international and national case studies, students will be able to evaluate the community, cultural and conservation benefits and risks of eco-tourism and identify principles of good practice. 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch on your own 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Rhyan Clapham Contemporary Aboriginal culture and Government - Governing Indigenous peoples: from Dispossession to Reconciliation - Indigenous perspectives on Indigenous Governance - Case Study: Booderee National Park and the Joint-Management Arrangement 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Free afternoon 5:15 PM Meet the group in the Sydney Harbour YHA reception Your faculty will hand out your opera house performance tickets and then proceed with you on foot to the Opera House. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Sydney Opera House performance Bennelong Point, Sydney, Phone: 02 9250 7111 The iconic Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts center in the heart of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, and opened in 1973 after more than 14 years of construction. The Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. It is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world, hosting over 1,500 performances each year attended by some 1.2 million people. 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner on your own
Tuesday 08 January Day 12: Sydney 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Sydney Harbour YHA group breakfast Please take your Opal Card with you today. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Dr Michael Darcy Globalisation, affordability and difference - Sydney as a global city - Housing and urban development - Health, social justice and policy issues After a short lecture you will be visiting several places of interest including Barangaroo and Millers Point which are sites of major redevelopment and displacement of residents (refer these websites http://barangaroo.sydney/ ; http://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2014/millers-point/home.html) Please be sure to wear good walking shoes today. A sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen are advisable. 8.30 am Lecture, held at The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre 9.45 am Walk to Pyrmont Bay 10.00 am 'Reading the Landscape' exercise 11.00 am Walk to Barangaroo Point 11.30 am More 'Reading the Landscape', Millers Point 12.00 pm Meet Millers Point residents 12.45 pm Walk to Circular Quay 1.00 pm Lunch 1.45 pm Ferry to Taronga Park 2.00 pm Bradleys Head walk and debrief 4.00 pm Bus return to city Dr Darcy is a prominent researcher on social housing policy and management and on the connections between social disadvantage and place. He has worked with many research partners including the Westpac Foundation, Centrelink, NSW Deptartment of Housing, City of Sydney, City of Parramatta and National Shelter. He was twice appointed by the Minister as an expert member of the NSW Housing Assistance Plan Advisory Committee and has been a Board Member of Shelter NSW and Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research. 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM Free afternoon 6:15 PM Depart accommodation on foot As you exit the YHA, turn right and walk 140 meters until you reach the Argyle Stairs. Walk down the stairs and at the bottom turn left onto Argyle Street. Walk a few meters and the restaurant is located on the corner of Playfair Street on your left. 6:30 PM Munich Brahaus dinner or similar Corner of Playfair & Argyle Street, The Rocks, Sydney, Phone: 02 9247 7785 Please bring your ID with you tonight for entry into Munich Brahaus Wednesday 9 January Day 13: Sydney 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Sydney Harbour YHA group breakfast 8:45 AM Depart accommodation by Murrays Coach 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan - guided walk and tour Mount Annan Drive, Sydney, Phone: 04 1941 1739 Enjoy a guided sight-seeing tour of the gardens with Frances Bodkin. You will learn about the colonial and Indigenous stories associated with the Australian Botanic Garden and the conservation and botanical research programmes operating on site. Please be sure to bring water, a sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen today. A simple BBQ lunch will be provided.
3:15 PM Depart for accommodation by Murrays Coach 4:00 PM Free afternoon Dinner on your own. Thursday 10 January Day 14: Sydney 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Sydney Harbour YHA group breakfast 8:00 AM Travel: Sydney to Blue Mountains by Murrays Coach (approximately 2 hours) 10:30 AM Blue Mountains day trip Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, Blue Mountains, Sydney, Phone: 02 4784 7301 In the upper Blue Mountains lies Australia s version of the Grand Canyon. While it has little in common with its North American namesake, the Grand Canyon is a picturesque example of a sandstone canyon formed by a subterranean stream. You will be getting an introduction to the landscape and ecology of the Blue Mountains before heading up to Evan s Lookout to begin a 4-hour guided bushwalk along a historic walking track through the canyon. Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather conditions, good walking shoes and bring water and a packed lunch with you. A sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen are advisable. Please also note that this activity may be cancelled or postponed by NPWS in wet, windy or high fire danger periods. 5:00 PM Travel: Blue Mountains to Sydney by Murrays Coach (approximately 2 hours) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner on your own Friday 11 January Day 15: Sydney 8:00 AM Free day All meals on your own today. Saturday 12 January Day 16: Sydney 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Sydney Harbour YHA group breakfast Please ensure you have a packed lunch for today. 7:45 AM Travel: Sydney to Wattamolla Beach Car Park by Murrays Coach (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes) 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM Wattamolla to Garie Beach coastal track Farnell Ave, Royal National Park, Phone: 02 9542 0649, 04 4845 9276 The Wattamolla to Garie Beach walk is a 3.5-hour, 7.6 km coastal walk that takes you along the top of the coastal cliffs, before dropping down to Garie Beach. Established in 1879, Royal National Park is the world's second oldest national park after Yellowstone. Only 32 km from Sydney, it includes incredible natural diversity within a relatively small area, including heathland, rainforest, coastal cliffs and beaches. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions, comfortable walking shoes and sun protection (hat, sunscreen and sunglasses). You should also bring a packed lunch, drinking water, insect repellent and any personal medications. You will meet your guide from the Royal National Park Service in the lower car park at Wattamolla Beach. Please also bring your swimming gear and a towel, as there may be time for a swim after your hike.
2:35 PM Depart for accommodation by Murrays Coach (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes) 4:00 PM - 6:15 PM Free time 6:15 PM Depart accommodation on foot Turn right out of the entrance to Sydney Harbour YHA and walk along Cumberland Street. The highway will be on your left. Turn right onto Argyle Stairs and left onto Argyle Street as you exit the stairs. Turn right at George Street. Phillip's Foote is on your right. It is a 5-minute walk. Please take your Opal Card to dinner tonight to sign it back in with your faculty. Please also take a pen with you as you will need to fill in your AUIP Final Programme Evaluation Form at dinner. 6:30 PM Phillip's Foote Farewell Group Dinner 101 George Street, Sydney, Phone: 02 9241 1485 A buffet dinner will be provided for the group. Drinks are not included. Please bring a pen with you as your faculty will hand out an AUIP Final Programme Evaluation Form to complete. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope you have thoroughly enjoyed your time in New Zealand and Australia! Sunday 13 January Day 17: Sydney to USA 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Sydney Harbour YHA group breakfast 8:00 AM Check-out of accommodation Please make sure you leave your room clean and tidy and pay any outstanding bills. Once you have checked out, please load your luggage onto the coach. 8:30 AM Depart accommodation for Sydney Airport by Murrays Coach 11:50 AM Group flight departs Safe Travels!!