On arrival in Sydney we will be met by our experienced World Expeditions Schools guide and head to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Blue Mountains to the town of Katoomba, our home for the next week of our journey. Once we settle in we will have a trip and safety briefing followed by dinner.

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This morning we will be formally welcomed to the area by a member of the local indigenous community, the Gandangara people, as we participate in a "Welcome to Country" ceremony. This is an ancient ceremony in which the hosting group would welcome the visitors, offering them safe passage and protection of their spiritual being during the journey. Following this we spend the day participating in a series of activities focusing on indigenous culture, environmental education and conservation including bush tucker, indigenous art and land management. Following the recent bushfires in the Blue Mountains region, today’s environmental education will also teach us about the impacts of these bushfires to the natural environment and how our unique bushland recovers from these fire events.

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Today we’ll commence four days exploration of the spectacular heights and depths of the Blue Mountains. Our hike today will take us directly from our centrally located accommodation on 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. At the base of the stairs we will join the Federal Pass walking trail and begin our walk towards Laura Forest. This walk will take us through lush green shrouded forests beneath towering escarpments. Throughout the hike our guides will share with you their knowledge of the plant and animal species that we see and the dangers surrounding this fragile ecosystem. If we are lucky, we may hear a lyrebird or two with their unique ability to mimic other birds. We will enjoy a picnic lunch during our walk. Once we have ascended the trail up to the top of the escarpment, we’ll then enjoy more rewarding views as we look back towards where we began our hiking adventure. The days’ hike concludes as we trek back to our accommodation and prepare for dinner.

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This morning after breakfast we join our expert rope access guide for a beginners abseiling amongst the stunning Blue Mountains. For our abseiling adventure we will head to the escarpment of the nearby Narrow Neck plateau. Abseiling, or rappelling as it is known in North America and much of Europe, is commonly practised the world over as a method of descending a rope in a safe and controlled manner. No prior experience is necessary as our guides will be providing all the instruction necessary to enjoy this thrilling activity. We will start off on small cliffs moving on to more stunning larger descents as we progress through the day. Lunch will be enjoyed gazing at the vast views across the Megalong Valley. The beauty and serenity of the canyons will surprise you, with ferny glades and towering rock walls providing a spectacular setting. We return to our accommodation before we embark on an afternoon participating in volunteer conservation service work involving habitat restoration.

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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. For your canyon adventure we’ll visit Australia’s very own Grand Canyon. A fantastic canyon for beginners, the adventure through Grand Canyon is the perfect introduction to the beauty and excitement of canyoning. The adventure starts with a downhill walk to where you will make an exciting entrance to the canyon, via a 20-metre overhanging abseil. Followed by an obstacle course of scrambling over boulders and logs interspersed with swims and wading, the beauty and serenity of this canyon will surprise you, with ferny glades and towering rock walls providing a spectacular setting. The walk out takes about 45 minutes through temperate rainforest, finishing at Evans Lookout with a spectacular view of the Grose Valley. Duration: 6hrs - with ample breaks included

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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 popular Oaks Fire Trail from the mid Mountains town of Woodford to the Glenbrook precinct of Blue Mountains National Park. A beautiful downhill ride with some some undulations. We’ll take plenty of breaks to allow us to soak up the fresh mountain air. From amazing sheer sandstone cliffs, deep valley gorges, rivers and giant eucalyptus trees today's cycle is as magnificent as it is rewarding. There is something about exploring at handle bar level, out in the crisp air, we will even have the opportunity to spot a number of wild animals en route.

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Today we’ll stay close to our accommodation and enjoy some more local explorations. 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. After lunch we’ll engage in a number of team building programs and range of challenges on the grounds of our accommodation.

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This morning we depart Katoomba and head to Sydney where we will spend the afternoon exploring the area around Sydney Harbour, today you will learn about Sydney's pre-colonial and colonial history and how it has become the modern city it is today! In the afternoon we will be transfers to our harbourside student accommodation which will be our base whilst in Sydney.

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For the next two days we will be located on the Harbour bear Chowder Bay, with city transport on our doorstep. Peaceful bush land setting next to Clifton Gardens Reserve and sheltered harbour pool. Whilst based here we will be able to engage in a range of activities including Sea Rafting, snorkelling, kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP), Team Building sessions, Coastal Walks, Kite Making/Flying along with a day of curriculum based activities in the areas of Geography, Biology or Marine Science.

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Today the students will participate in their chosen coastal walk. We start with a safety briefing with our guides before heading out for our walk. Accompanied by guides the students will navigate their way to and from the walk, along the walk and organise lunch en-route. The three walks are all stunning, traversing iconic beaches and stunning coastline. The walks the students can chose from are: The Bondi to Coogee walk, one of the most famous walks in Sydney along stunning coastline. The Spit to Manly walk, through national park with indigenous carvings onroute with the option of catching the ferry back. The Bondi to Watsons Bay walk, with great views of the ocean and the city, indigenous carvings,and loads of history including Australia's first Lighthouse, WW2 Naval history, shipwrecks and Australia’s best fish and chips at Doyle’s in Watson’s Bay. Also with the option of catching the ferry back.

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This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

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