On arrival in Sydney we will be met by our experienced World Expeditions guide and head straight to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. Our first stop will be our BMAC centre in Katoomba for a trip briefing and to be measured up for wetsuits. We then visit the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and join the immersive "Into the Blue" experience. This experience provides a wonderful background into the wonders of this World Heritage Area. This afternoon we travel to our exclusive accommodation set in a stunning location overlooking the valley. Tonight we will have the opportunity to enjoy an astronomy session with our large telescope around the campfire. Overnight - simple dorm rooms

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This morning we rise to the sound of the surrounding forest as we prep for breakfast. After breakfast we meet a local Dhurag elder and join an Indigenous Cultural session that will start with Welcome to Country, an ancient ceremony to ensure safe passage for our group during our adventure. The program will give students a deeper understanding of indigenous culture including focusing on environmental education, bush tucker, indigenous art, hunting and gathering and land management. After lunch we head to Katoomba and hike to the Prince Henry Clifftop Walk where there are several wonderful viewpoints to enjoy the spectacular views across the Jamison Valley. We will walk to Echo Point to view the famous Three Sisters rock formation before descending the Giant Staircase. We’ll visit Scenic World, showcasing the beautiful ecosystem and geological formations in the area. The centre features the steepest passenger railway in the world that descends into the Jamison Valley; and a cable car high above Katoomba Falls and various walk ways that we can explore to gain a better understanding of this unique environment. We return to our accommodation to enjoy some free time before dinner and a debriefing around the firepit.

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Today we’ll commence our exploration of the spectacular heights and depths of the Blue Mountains by joining the Centennial Glen Walking Trail. Our spectacular walk includes stunning views overlooking the Kanimbla Valley. The area is frequented by rock climbers for reasons that will become apparent during our explorations. The walk combines many of the trails that weave amongst the escarpments and rainforest gullies, such as Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway to create a memorable walk. The area is easily accessible however not as busy as other nearby Blackheath walks. The highlights are varied, with a taste of a classic Blue Mountains canyon, open heathland with wildflowers and bird song, rainforest gullies and the towering sandstone escarpments. We return to our accommodation in the afternoon and prepare for dinner.

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This morning after breakfast we join our expert rope access guide for a beginners abseiling and rock climbing course at Mount York. Mount York is on the traditional lands of the Dharug people and a great place for our activities as it allows us the thrill of abseiling and rock climbing on introductory friendly cliffs up to 25m high. No prior experience is necessary as our qualified guides will be providing all the instruction necessary. We will start off on small cliffs moving on to more stunning larger descents as we progress through the day. Then after a delicious, well-earned lunch we try our hand at rock climbing. We provide expert tuition on climbing technique and make sure you get a taste for this exciting sport. Late this afternoon we return to our accommodation for dinner and games around the firepit.

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This morning we wake to the sound of birds and stunning views over the valley. after breakfast we head to nearby Lithgow and will partner up with a local charity to help locals in need on a humanitarian service program. This afternoon we travel to the Secret Sanctuary native wildlife sanctuary. Here we will join a behind the scenes program learning about conservation management including animal rehabilitation. The overall goal of Secret Creek Sanctuary is to save endangered native species. Many animals roam free in their natural environment within the sanctuary. We aim to see how the sanctuary helps animals like Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies, Long-nosed Potoroos, Rufous Bettongs, Parma wallabies, Red-necked Pademelons, Red-necked Wallabies, Swamp Wallabies and Emus. The animals roam safe and free in the sanctuary and we will have behind the scenes access. Some animals are held in purpose-built facilities including the predators: Tasmanian Devils, Eastern Quolls, Spotted-tailed Quolls, Alpine Dingoes and soon you will also see Koala and Mountain Pygmy Possums in their purpose-built enclosures. Late this evening we will return to our accommodation for dinner and campfire stories about our day.

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Canyons are deep ravines between pairs of escarpments or cliffs and are most often carved from the landscape by the erosive activity of a river or creek over millions of years. The Blue Mountains has the world’s greatest concentration of vegetated slot canyons. Canyoning, is the adventurous activity of travelling through canyons and often involves a variety of activities including swimming, wading, jumping into pools (‘water-jumps’), abseiling through waterfalls, bushwalking and scrambling over rocks and boulders. The grandeur and pristine beauty of the canyons almost defies description and are unique to the Blue Mountains of NSW. We visit Juggler Canyon. A fantastic canyon for visiting all year round, the adventure through Juggler Canyon is the perfect introduction to the beauty and excitement of canyoning.

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Cycling is a perfect way to explore the Blue Mountains. With hundreds of trails to choose, today’s cycling adventure will allow us to explore the Burramoko Fire Trail to the spectacular Hanging Rock. With scenic valley views across the Grose Valley and crisp mountain air, this ride follows a rough fire trail along the ridgeline to the spectacular Baltzers Lookout at Hanging Rock. This is an ideal ride for less experienced cyclists looking to clock up some time on the dirt and get closer to nature. That’s not to say more experienced cyclists won’t enjoy it… the flowing trails will bring a smile to any rider’s face. After our ride we will enjoy lunch at Govett's Leap Lookout before engaging in a service program in the afternoon. Tonight we will all participate in a trip debriefing around the firepit recounting our favourite experiences and learnings from our journey.

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This morning we wake and complete our activities and pack down and depart Katoomba and transfer to your School or Sydney Airport, for onwards flights.

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