Down Under Games

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Monday July 7: Overnight Flight

Departure from the United States.

Day 2, Tuesday July 8: Overnight Flight

Cross the International Dateline.

Day 3, Wednesday July 9: Adelaide

Arrive in Adelaide this morning and your ACIS Australian Tour Manager will greet you at Adelaide Airport. Your Tour Manager will travel with the team for the entire tour, to make sure your stay in Australia is well organised, fun and stress free. This morning there will be time to visit and explore Adelaide’s famous Glenelg Beach. Explore this coastal resort beach right in the heart of Adelaide. Relax on the beautiful beach, enjoy the great shops and cafes. Early afternoon bus transfer to Adelaide Accommodation and check-in. Late afternoon training session with your team Please note: International gateways, dates of games, excursions and overnight cities are subject to change. (D)

Day 4, Thursday July 10: Adelaide

This morning, explore the city of Adelaide with your tour guide. AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 1 Depending on the draw, teams will play between 1-2 games today. Round robin. (B,D)

Day 5, Friday July 11: Adelaide

AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 2 Depending on the draw, teams will play between 2-3 games today. Round robin competition will continue today. Time this afternoon to explore the largest undercover fresh produce market in the Southern Hemisphere. This is a great place to explore and is Adelaide’s premier food destination for multicultural cuisine and fresh produce. (B,L)

Day 6, Saturday July 12: Adelaide

AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 3 Depending on the draw, teams will play between 2-3 games today. Round robin competition will continue today. Great Optional Evening Activity – (At own expense) Depending on your competition schedule, this evening you will have the option to go to- Aussie Rules Football Game. (B,D)

Day 7, Sunday July 13: Adelaide

AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 4 Round robin competition will continue this morning. Australian Volleyball Championships - Finals Finals held this afternoon Closing Ceremony All teams will come together for the closing ceremony. (Late afternoon/early evening) (B,D)

Day 8, Monday July 14: Brisbane

This morning, transfer by bus to the Airport and fly to Brisbane. Bus transfer to your accommodation on the Gold Coast. This afternoon you will visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see Australia’s native animals face to face 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! 1000’s of wild birds have made their home at the Sanctuary. Be there at feeding time and some may try to land on you while you hand feed them! (B,D)

Day 9, Tuesday July 15: Brisbane

This morning you will have the opportunity to “Stand-up and surf the curl”, while you learn to surf under the guidance of some of the Gold Coast's most highly qualified surf coaches.Professional Surf Coaches will be teaching you how to surf. They will provide you with a surfboard and wetsuit and teach you step-by-step how to catch a wave and stand-up on the surfboard! Free afternoon to explore the Gold Coast or just relax on the beach. (B,D)

Day 10, Wednesday July 16: Brisbane

Today we travel to Byron Bay, a destination with breath-taking 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. 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 45-minute beach walk up to the lighthouse, whilst spotting whales and dolphins along the way. (B,D)

Day 11, Thursday July 17: Departure

Transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States. (B)