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Oceania:

Marian Roig
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TOTAL PRICE: 412$ TOTAL DURATION: 0h 50m
=__ ﻿Itinerary __= Duration: 17 days Highlights: Darwin, Cairns, Canberra, Sidney



Darwin is the capital city of the Northen Territory, Australia. Darwin has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons and the average maximum temperature is similar all year round. The dry season runs from April/May to October wich is perfect because we are travelling in September, during which nearly every day is warm and sunny so remember to bring summer clothes and your swimming costume because there is an amazing and extraordinary sea. There is also very little rainfall during this months so don't worry about the rain, you won't need your wellies!
 * 1st DAY-1st September **
 * ARRIVE TO DARWIN **

You will be picked up from the Darwin airoport and brought to the //Quality Frontier hotel// to leave the bagage.


 * At seven o'clock you will go to the Mindil Beach sunset market, wich is an incredible and huge market where you can enjoy the magnific colours of the ski changing from blue to orange, from orange to red... until the sun disappears completely. **


 * Overnight:** //Quality Frontier hotel//
 * Meal plan:** included in hotel
 * Hotel** **information :** 5 nights, 1 room and 3 beds with 3 stars. Meals included. TOTAL PRICE: 510,85$

You will have to wake up early because today you will go to //Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve.// You'll see the Pillar //w//hen the rays of the sun strike it in the sunrise and in the sunset. During the day you'll have a minni guided tour in sapharie watching the diferent types of animals and plants.
 * 2nd DAY- 2nd September**

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 * Overnight: ** //Quality Frontier hotel//
 * Meal plan:** lunch is included in the saphari tour and you will have dinner at the hotel.
 * Price sapharie tour**: 150$ per person

3rd DAY- 3rd September
Today you will visit the beautiful 42 hectare Darwin botanic gardens of tropical vegetation. There are many sections of gardens including a rainforest with hundreds of palm species,orchids, ferns, figs,a wetland, a water fountain... Tonight we will go to Mindil Beach again because the main celebrations at Darwin occure here, and we will see a large amount of colourful and espectacular fireworks.

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** Overnight: ** //Quality Frontier hotel// **Meal plan:** you will have lunch at a cafè with a great view of all the botanic gardens. Supper included in hotel.

**4th DAY-4th September** This morning after taking an energetic breakfast you will go to visit the parlament house, wich is a beautiful building and a magnificient example of tropical architecture. The guided tour will start at 9.00am and will last for 90 minutes. The Darwin City Council governs the City of Darwin.The City of Darwin electorate is organised into four electoral units or wards.The rest of the Darwin area is divided into 2 local government areas. One of these is designated as a City, and the second one as a Shire. These areas have elected councils which are responsible for functions delegated to them by the Northen Territory Government, such as planning and garbage collection. So after visiting the Parlament house we will go to the Government house wich is also a great place to see and to learn a bit more of how the Darwin government works.



**Overnight:** //Quality Frontier hotel// **Meal plan:** hotel

5th day- 5th September
Today you'll visit //Fannie Bay Gaol.// Since 1979 it's a museum but before it was a penal institution. You can have a free tour of 2 hours until lunch. After lunch, you'll go to Cullen Bay Marina. A great place, were you can have a walk, go shopping, sit and have a cool drink.


 * Overnight: **//Quality Frontier hotel//
 * Meal plan:** hotel

Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia. C airns experiences a warm tropical climate, specifically a Tropical monsoon climate. A wet season with tropical monsoons runs from November to May, with a relatively dry season from June to October, though showers are frequent for most of this period so unfortunately you might get some rain during your visit in Cairns. Today we are flying to Cairns. You'll arrive at the airport and you will be ttransfered to the //Hotel Rydges Tradewinds// to leave the bagage and have a rest. Later you will go to have a walk to the beautiful beach walk way.
 * 6 th DAY- 6yh September **
 * ARRIVE TO CAIRNS**




 * Overnight:** Hotel Rydges Tradewinds
 * Meal plan:** included in hotel.
 * Hotel** **information :** 4 nights, 1 room and 3 beds with 4 stars. Meals included. TOTAL PRICE: 418$

Today after a nice sleep and a great breakfast you will go to the Barron half day rafting, a thrilling adventure wich is perfect for anyone who has never tried White Water Rafting or those who are looking for a day of fun and excitement close to Cairns. After an exhausting morning you will go to have lunch to a restaurant in the center of Cairns called the Whales, where you will have a delicious food because w hen it comes to eating out in Cairns, it is highly unlikely that you will ever be disappointed. Sea food is of an extremelly high quality in the city and if you are a fan, you should certainly give it a try. As well as sea food you should also sample some of the local delicacies. Many of these dishes are created with meat, many of the traditional Cairns reataurants will have emu, crocodrile and kanagaroo on the menu. === ===
 * 7th DAY- 7th September**
 * Overnight: **//Hotel Rydges Tradewinds//
 * Meal plan:** Lunch in the restaurant "//The whales".// Supper in hotel.
 * Rafting** **information:** TOTAL PRICE:100$

8th DAY- 8th September
Today you have to remember your hat, walking boots and your swimming costume! You'll have a very full and complete day because you will go to the tablelands and Waterfalls Adventure tour! This area of Cairns is known for the waterfalls, lakes and beautiful scenery. You'll depart from Cairns at 8 am. approx. First you'll visit Babinda Boulders where you'll have a Breakie. Then you'll move onto Josephine Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls for a swim and relaxation. There you'll have a nice picnic. Later you'll stop at the Gallos Chocolate & Cheese Factory where you have the opportunity to try the fresh chocolate and cheese, if you are lucky you might be there to watch the making of cheese.You'll return at 6pm approx.

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**Overnight:** //Hotel Rydges Tradewinds// **Meal plan:** included on the tour. Supper (free choice or hotel). Tour information: Depart from center of cairns at 8 am. Return at 6 pm.

**9th DAY- 9th September**
Today is a free day! We recomend you to go to the beach and enjoy of the fantastis views of the hidden tresures of the great Barrier Reef under the sea.

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 * Overnight:** //Hotel Rydges Tradewinds//
 * Meal plan:** free choice

**10th DAY- 10th September**
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia.
 * ARRIVE TO BRISBANE**

It has a humid subtropical climate with warm to hot and humid summers and dry, moderately warm winters. From November to March, thunderstorms are common over Brisbane, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds and fortunately you aren't going during this period so you won't have to worry at all about the weather!

You'll arrive to the Brisbane airport and you wil be picked up by your local guide and transferred to your hotel with a private bus to leave your bagage and to have a rest! After having had a nice rest you will go with your private bus to the Brisbane's Riverfestival, held each September at South Bank Parklands and surrounding areas, to celebrate the Bisbane River. Riverfire, which is held at the beginning of Riverfestival, includes fireworks. Using some of the most advanced pyrotechnic technology, Riverfire is one of Brisbane's most popular annual celebrations. It includes 30 minutes of non-stop fireworks from Brisbane's three major bridges, as well as from boats and buildings so you will be amazed of the beauty of this magic event!
 * Overnight:** //The point hotel//
 * Meal plan:** included in hotel. Supper free choice or hotel.
 * Hotel information:** 4 nights, 1 room, 3 beds, 4 stars. Meals included. TOTAL PRICE: 500$

Brisbane has a growing live music scene, both popular and classical. Numerous choirs present performances across the city annually so tonight you will be extremelly lucky because near your hotel there will be diverse programs featuring exhibitions and festivals of visual art, music and dance so those of you which enjoy festivals will have the chance to see this exhibitions all for free!
 * 11th DAY- 11thSeptember **
 * Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour on a River/canal cruise by the amazing Brisbane's river and a wonderful whale watch! Brisbane's river is the most important one in all the country. Brisbane was named ** after the river on which it sits which, in turn, was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane. You will be departing from Brisbane at 7am with your private bus to arrive at the Gold Coast by 8:30am.Once there you will get on to the cruise where a delicious breakfast will be waiting for you! You will be the hole morning sailing and enjoying the expectacular views of the whales! You will then depart from Gold Coast at 2.30pm to arrive back to Brisbane at approximately 4:00pm.




 * Overninght:**//The point hotel//
 * Meal plan:** free choice

Today after taking an energetic an typical breakfast in your hotel you will have a very sporting morning! With your local guide you will go for a ride for fun and explore over 20 km of Brisbane's inner city bikeways.You will take a ride along the river, past the Kangaroo Point Cliffs to SouthBank, over the Goodwill Bridge and then onto off-path cycling through the Botanical Gardens and down to New Farm Park. See Brisbane from a totally different perspective- on a bike! You will be the hole morning on this fabolous but incredibly exhausting ride so after this you will have the chance to swim on the refleshing sea!
 * 12th DAY **
 * Overnight:**//The point hotel//
 * Meal plan:** free choice

Today enjoy the most beautiful sigtseeing tour ever, the greater Brisbane Hot air balloon flight! The Greater Brisbane and Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland is the ultimate place to experience the magic and adventure of a Hot Air Balloon flight. As the world slowly awakens, you float peacefully overhead, witnessing the serenity in slow motion from the balloon basket. Afterwards our crew will return you to Ipswich for breakfast: eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, and hash browns or a continental breakfast:cereals, breads, pastries, fruit, yoghurt, juice, milk, tea,coffee.The activity highlights will be: tranquil yet exhilarating one hour balloon flight, whilst floating majestically and effortlessly, your balloon flight combines the city and country in one flight and breathtaking views of the city of Ipswich and its classic Queenslanders, heritage buildings and homes, the Great Dividing ranges, McPherson Ranges, Mt. Tamborine, Moreton Bay, the skyline of Brisbane, Mount Coot-tha, D'Aguilar Range, Wivenhoe Dam, the Brisbane, Fassifern and Lockyer Valleys and the Brisbane and Bremer Rivers. There is also included a commemorative flight certificate.
 * 13th DAY**




 * Overnight:**//The point hotel//
 * Meal plan:** free choice

BRISBANE-SYDNEY S ydney is the largest and most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Rainfall is spread throughout the year.The weather is moderated by proximity to the ocean, and more extreme temperatures are recorded in the inland western suburbs. The warmest month is January and the coldest month is July so you will be again lucky with the weather, because as you are travelling on September the temperature will be quite hot! You will arrive to Sydney's airport and you will be picked up to go to your hotel. At the afternoon you will go to the iconic Opera House Trust to enjoy the an espectacular theater! And the best of all is that you will have a special price for being such a large group!
 * 14th DAY**
 * Overnight: ** //Parkroyal Darling Harbour hotel.//
 * Meal plan:** Lunch and supper at the hotel.
 * Hotel information: ** 3 nights, 1 room, 3 beds,4 stars. Meals included. TOTAL PRICE: 801€

This morning enjoy a sunny day at the famous Bondi beach! Swimming in the refreshing sea, playing with the waves, sunbathing, etc. You will have lunch there and afterwards you can buy an ice-cream! At the afternoon you will visit the huge Harbour Bridge!
 * 15th DAY**
 * Overnight:** //Parkroyal Darling Harbour hotel.//
 * Meal plan:** at the hotel.

Today enjoy a full sightseeing tour! The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches which today you will go to visit with a guide! Within the city there are many notable parks and you will go to visit the most important ones, Hyde Park and the Royal botanical gardens! **Overnight:** //Parkroyal Darling Harbour hotel.// **Meal plan:** at the hotel.
 * 16th DAY**

Today you will be picked up from the hotel by a private bus to go to the Sydney's airport and to go back home!
 * 17th DAY **

In this project we have learned a lot about the world and how to use money properly and in a sensible way. We have also learned to work in group and to and to help eachother in different ways. We've also discovered a new world with a magic atmosphere plenty of thrilling adventures, fun, beautiful places...that we could never had imagined!
 * CONCLUSION: **

Hello!! Can you help us to choose the countries that you would like to visit in Oceania? Please link <span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">here to choose your country: <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Oceania Thankyou!!! <span style="color: #0b0c0b; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">We have to divide the work : <span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'; font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Student 1 looks up information about history and culture (music, traditions, religion, etc.): **Marián Roig** ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'; font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Student 2 looks up information about leisure activities and sights: **Bego Fargas** ==== ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'; font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Student 3 looks up information about transport (how to get there and around- include plane tickets) and lodging ==== ====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'; font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">(include hostel/hotel,etc "bill") and other uselful information (visas, vaccinations,weather, etc.): **Carmen Calderón** ====

Carmen can you tell us the days of our trip?

Yes, we arrive the 1st of september and we leave the 17th, so we will stay 4 or 5 days in each country.

Ok, wich season?

Summer, but it might rain.

Bego how many activities are we going to do each day?

More or less two but it depends on the duration of the activity. Marian how do we insert imagenes?

Don't worry i'll do it!

Ok, thanks!

Bego are we going to the beach any days?

Yes, so the'll have to bring the swimsuit!

Great beacuse it will be hot!