A Canberra tour will give students an opportunity to learn about Australian history, civics and citizenship, arts, science, technology and the environment.
Destination: Sydney & Canberra
Tour Highlights:
Our itinerary includes the national institutions which are a part of the PACER requirements.
Included:
Terms & Conditions:
Please be advised that this is an ‘example’ of a schedule and that the activities and hotels shown may be variable dependent upon dates, weather, special requests and other factors. Itineraries will be confirmed prior to travel.
Day 1
Arrive Sydney
Upon arrival in Sydney, private coach transfer to Sydney Tower Eye, the tallest Sydney’s structure and the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere. Discover 360-degree views of beautiful Sydney from the indoor Observation Deck, located 250 metres above the city streets.
Afterwards, transfer to Sydney hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Sydney.
Day 2
Sydney – Canberra
Breakfast at your hotel.
Collect packed morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Coach transfer to Sydney Harbour, to enjoy a walk to Bennelong Point via Circular Quay. Afterwards take part in a guided Sydney Opera House Tour, which will take you underneath the world-famous sails and uncover the stories, history and magic of the Sydney Opera House. Walk to the Royal Botanic Gardens and enjoy morning tea looking out over the harbour, then walk from the Royal Botanic Gardens through the historic Rocks and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Estimated 2 km walk. Get some rest before heading to Taronga Zoo for a self-guided visit.
Late afternoon you will be transferred to Canberra.
Dinner and overnight in Canberra.
Day 3
Canberra
Breakfast at your hotel.
Collect packed morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Board your private coach to Parliament house for a guided visit, including the House of Representatives and Senate Chambers, Parliamentary Exhibits and more. Afterwards, visit MOAD, Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. The Museum of Australian Democracy is a living museum of social and political history. With programs available focusing on various components of the development and practice of democracy and more.
The afternoon is reserved for the Royal Australian Mint Tour, where students are able to discover various interesting facts about the history of coins in Australia, along with how they are designed and the factory process.
Dinner and overnight in Canberra.
Day 4
Canberra
Breakfast at your hotel.
Collect packed morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Visit the Australian War Memorial for a guided tour with teachers, followed by the Strange but true program. Prepare to be surprised and amazed at the stories behind some of the more unusual and obscure items in their collection.
Next visit the National Electoral Education Centre, where students will learn about electoral processes in an exciting and hands-on way.
From there, you will be transferred to Questacon. Questacon provides enriching, inspirational and engaging experiences for school groups. Offering interactive science exhibits, live shows and live experiments. This is a great hands-on way for students to use their inquisitive nature to learn and explore science and technology.
Dinner and overnight in Canberra.
Day 5
Depart Canberra
Breakfast and check-out from the hotel.
Collect packed morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Coach transfer to Mt Ainslie lookout, which is a perfect opportunity to see all of Canberra’s sights. With views out to Parliament House and more, it provides a great end to an educational and fun tour.
The coach will take the group to Canberra airport for flight back home.
