1. Australia & New Zealand Tour length: 12 days Travel dates: 5/14/2014 - 5/25/2014 Departure gateway: Louisville Departs in: 8 days!!!

2. Travel Quotes The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. St. Augustine Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow- mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Mark Twain 3. Why Travel? Group Leader: Kevin Parrett My dad & grandma gave me the travel bug Taught Business Courses in Hong Kong Will teach International Business NEXT May in Spain for 2 weeks and lead a group of students around the country then. This is my 32nd planned group trip including domestic and international destinations. the experience is everything Tour Director: Anja Kuethe-Soll (An-yah) City Tour Guides: various 4. To Study The World! the experience is everything Why Should You Travel? 5. the experience is everything The Group E-town = 18 total Virginia = 17 total Texas = 6 total Florida = 2 total Group = 43 total (our own bus) 6. First Up: New Zealand Youngest Country on Earth! If you cant see this video play, search YouTube for New Zealand, Forever Young. 7. Next: Australia! If you cant see this video play, search YouTube for Men At Work, Down Under. Vegemite sandwich is right at 1:00 in the video. 8. Things to Keep in Mind Both countries use different currencies Both countries are in the Southern Hemisphere: Further south you go, the colder it gets Further north you go, the warmer it gets While were in Spring, these countries are in Fall Northern Hemisphere has hurricanes Southern Hemisphere has Typhoons which spin in the opposite direction Its said whirlpools (and toilets) spin in the opposite direction 9. Louisville Houston Los Angeles Auckland All you have to do is get to/from the airport, EF handles all the rest. *ARRIVE at SDF- Louisville no later than 10:30am. I plan to arrive at 10:00-10:15am. 10. the experience is everything Our Travel Internally 11. Our Travel Internally: New Zealand Sudima Lake Hotel - Rotorura Presidential Hotel - Auckland 12. Our Travel Internally: Australia Travelodge - Sydney Rydges Esplanade Resort Hotel - Cairns 13. NZ AU 2014 14. Day 1 Fly from Louisville -> Houston -> Los Angeles -> Auckland Something else happens on Day 1 we cross the International Date Line. Instead of wondering/worrying if its fast (Eastern) or slow (Central) time, well have to wonder which day it is! 15. Day 2 International Date Line 16. Day 3 Auckland, then Rotorua Sleep ON THE PLANE no rest for the weary! Hit the ground running! 17. Day 4 Rotorua Ducks you may see, but the name comes from the land/amphibious vehicle. 18. Day 5 Rotorua to Auckland 19. Day 6 Free time AM, then Fly from Auckland to Sydney Walking Tour of The Rocks - unique place in Sydneys colonial history-- considered the birthplace of European Australia on the western shoreline of Sydney Cove. 20. Day 7 Sydney 21. Day 8 Sydney 22. Day 9 Sydney to Cairns (cans) 23. Day 10 Cairns (Great Barrier Reef) Highly recommended to snorkel; it's safe, life vests are given and you're near the pontoon boat, plus the Great Barrier Reef is disappearing and may not be around much longer! 24. Day 11 Cairns 25. Day 12 Cairns, fly home! 26. Included? You just get to and from the airport 27. Currency Australia is nearly 1 for 1 (98-99% of US $) New Zealand is close (94-95% of US $) I would recommend using a Capital One credit card no foreign currency transaction or conversion fees. If you do convert/bring cash, please only use a small amount. If cash is stolen, it cannot be replaced. 28. Tips & Tipping For the majority of situations in NZ/AU, you won't have to tip a dime. Here are the rare occasions when you are expected to leave gratuity: 10% in *fine* restaurants ONLY Taxis: Round off the fare There are usually no mandatory gratuities or built in restaurant service charges of any kind in Australia, although a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be included in the total figure on any bill. 29. Tips & Tipping We, as a group, WILL tip the following: Tour Leader Anja Bus Drivers City Guides Please bring an additional $100 for tipping. Give to me and I will distribute to each of the above the last time we see each of these individuals. Its best if you give it to me at the airport so you dont spend this by end of trip. 30. Power Adapters & Converters Need a universal travel adapter to fit the wall plug, then need a converter to take power down from 220 to 110. Best Buy has both (below) together for only $39.99 31. PACK LIGHT!!! I bring everything I need in carry-ons ONLY this is free If you bring additional bags to be CHECKED, there are fees which are not included, traveler responsibility From Air New Zealand: For travel originating in the US or for travel to the US which is not en route to another country United States legislation requires that all passengers whose travel starts in the US or who are travelling to the US as their final destination, will have the same carriers baggage allowances and charges applied for the entire ticketed journey. 32. 3-1-1 Rule Any carry-on can only have a 1 quart size bag with your liquids and lotions. If in doubt, place it in your 1 quart bag. The most any liquid can be is 3.4 oz 33. BRING YOUR PASSPORT Only show your PASSPORT and BOARDING PASS since this is an INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT. Cannot depart without your passport!!! 34. VISA No VISA required for New Zealand $20 VISA required for Australia 35. SAFETY Both countries are fairly safe in areas we are touring. Keep belongings CLOSE and UP FRONT. Stay with the group for added safety. Think SMART Dont create an international incident 36. WiFi, Mobile Data, Contact Call you mobile provider to ensure no data charges occur while international. Download the app called PINGER so you can text/call for free using WiFi. Will give you a temporary FREE number to use while aboard. Companies such as Tep Wireless provide mobile WiFi while abroad. 37. Weather: Auckland 38. Weather: Rotorua 39. Weather: Sydney 40. Weather: Cairns