This is prepare travelers for the May 2014 tour to both New Zealand and Australia.

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 can’t see this video play, search YouTube for New
Zealand, Forever Young.

7. Next: Australia!
If you can’t 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 we’re in Spring, these countries are in Fall
• Northern Hemisphere has hurricanes
• Southern Hemisphere has Typhoons which spin in the opposite direction
• It’s 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, we’ll 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 Sydney’s 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.
• It’s best if you give it to me at the
airport so you don’t 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 carrier’s 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
• Don’t 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