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Day 1- Fly USA-Sydney, Australia (SYD)

Fly to Sydney, Australia (SYD)

Day 2- In Flight 

Day lost crossing the International Dateline. 

Day 3-Arrive in Sydney 

Arrive in Sydney this morning and your Australian ABSA Tour Manager will greet you at Sydney Airport. You will be transferred by bus to your Gold Coast accommodation.

Volleyball training and first game in Sydney.

ABSA Tour Manager: Will travel with the team for the entire tour, to make sure your stay in Australia is well organized, fun and stress free.

Bondi Beach: This morning there will be time to visit and explore Australia’s most famous Bondi Beach. Explore this coastal resort beach right in the heart of Sydney. Relax on the beautiful beach, enjoy the great shops and cafes.

Option to explore the Bondi to Bronte Clifftop Coastal Walk. A spectacular walk with amazing views of the ocean and beaches.

• Lunch (own expense)

Bus transfer to Sydney Accommodation and check-in. 

Accommodation: Sydney (3-nights / 3-3.5 star)

• Dinner (included)

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Day 4- Queensland

• Breakfast (included)

Sydney Harbour Bridge: Catch a ferry from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay and go sight-seeing around the famous Sydney Harbour and view the magnificent Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Sydney Opera House: Participate in a guided tour of one of the world’s most amazing buildings- the Sydney Opera House.

The Rocks: This afternoon thee will be time to explore and shop at 'The Rocks', The original settlement in Australia on Sydney Harbour. 'The Rocks' settlement, is at the base of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

Volleyball Game: ABSA vs. Sydney Team 1

Great opportunity for ABSA volleyball to play games against quality Sydney teams. 

• Dinner (included)

Day 5- Queensland

• Breakfast (included)

Darling Harbour: Bus transfer to the beautiful Darling Harbour waterfront and time to explore this Harbour precinct with its interesting activities, great shopping and cafes.

Paddy's Market: This morning, you will have the opportunity to go shopping and experience Paddy' Market. This is where you will find everything and anything! It is also where you will get some of the cheapest prices on Australian items. 

• Lunch (Own expense)

Bus transfer from Darling Harbour to your accommodation. 

Volleyball Game  2 

Location: Blacktown Olympic Softball Centre

Time: Evening game

• Dinner (included)

Day 6- Queensland

• Breakfast (included)

Bus transfer from accommodation to Sydney Airport to fly to Brisbane. 

Flight information: Fly Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE) 

(morning flight-depart between 9 - 10 am)

• Lunch (own expense) 

Bus transfer from Brisbane Airport to your accommodation on the Gold Coast. 

Afternoon check into Gold Coast accommodation

Accommodation: Gold Coast (5-nights/3-3.5 star) 

Free time to explore the Gold Coast

• Dinner (included)

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Day 7- Quensalnd 

• Breakfast (included)

Your ABSA team will be competing against Australian teams, in a 2-day tournament at Downey Park in Brisbane. Expect to play 4-5 games over the weekend. 

Brisbane Volleyball Tournament 

Volleyball Games vs. Australian teams

Location: Downey Park, Brisbane 

• Dinner (included)

Day 8- Queensland

• Breakfast (included)

More great softball today...

Brisbane Volleyball Tournament

Volleyball Games vs Australian teams 

Location Downey Park, Brisbane 

• Finals this afternoon
• Dinner (included)

Day 9 - Queensland

• Breakfast (included)

Surfing Lesson: This morning you will have the awesome opportunity to experience learning how to surf. Professional surf coaches will teach you how to catch waves and stand-up on a surfboard.

• Lunch (included)

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary: This afternoon you will visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see Australia’s native animals in their natural surroundings.

The Sanctuary is an oasis with over 27 hectares of landscaped surrounds and bushland catering for over 1400 Australian mammals, birds and reptiles. Plenty of kangaroos and koalas! Be there at bird feeding time for the opportunity to hand feed some of the thousands of wild birds that make Currumbin Wildlife sanctuary home. 

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Day 10- Gold Coast

• Breakfast (included)

Byron Bay Day Trip: Travel to Byron Bay, a destination with beautiful beaches and marine life, including dolphins, whales and sea turtles. Cape Byron is Australia’s most easterly point where the in-service lighthouse is famous as one of the most popular whale- watching locations in Australia. Each June/July thousands of humpback whales travel past Byron Bay.

• Lunch (own expense)

The town of Bryon Bay is a thriving coastal town with great shops and cafes, which are surrounded by beautiful hinterland mountains. We take a 30-minute beach walk up to the lighthouse, whilst spotting whales and dolphins along the way.

Dolphin Kayak Paddle (Amazing optional activity at own expense)

Take in some of the best sights the east coast of Australia has to offer. Enjoy paddling your own sit-on-top kayak (no experience needed) out through the surf to catch waves, get close to dolphins and if you are lucky, marvel at the size of the Humpback whales. A guided tour of fun, surf, marine life and the beauty of Cape Byron. (Cost US$55)

• Dinner (included)

Day 11- Gold Coast- Brisbane 

• Breakfast (included)

There will be a bus transfer from your Gold Coast accommodation to Brisbane Airport.

Depart on a flight to the USA.

Flight Information: Fly Brisbane (BNE) - USA

(Morning flight)