| Student tours are special, not only because of the | | | | clothing and then being safety harnessed. The |
| students involved, but because those particular tours | | | | excitement comes when they are escorted up to a |
| rely on a more educational experience than simply | | | | dizzying height way above the city and are led to |
| "touristy" tours. The optimal tour, of course would be | | | | overhanging platforms whose floor is glassed to |
| one that you design around your curriculum. | | | | admire the views. The faint of heart are warned that |
| Sydney, Australia lends itself to being an experience | | | | this may be an overwhelming experience. |
| that will not only be educational, but fun as well for | | | | Subsequently, one may enjoy the Australian dining |
| both the students and those accompanying the | | | | experience in the revolving restaurant that is part of |
| students. Often led by well-trained and knowledgeable | | | | the Sydney Tower. |
| tour directors Sydney offers beauty as well as | | | | Bondi Beach, is close to the business center of |
| excitement. | | | | Sydney, but it offers astoundingly thrilling excitement to |
| What to see | | | | students. On the golden sands of the beach, one can |
| One of the most beautiful attractions that Sydney has | | | | find an entire day of fun and pleasure. The surf there |
| to offer is the famous Sydney Harbor that is | | | | is abundant for surfing, and all other water sports are |
| highlighted by the incredible Sydney Opera House, | | | | participated in, such as deep sea diving, snorkeling, and |
| which is designed to appear as if it is a succession of | | | | kayaking to name only a few. On the beach itself |
| shells lined up at different angles to each other. The | | | | there are continuous volleyball games that students |
| opera house features not only operas but houses | | | | can participate in. Bondi Beach also flourishes in |
| many diverse performing arts, such as theater, ballet | | | | delightful restaurants and cafes. |
| and other musical endeavors. Many are surprised to | | | | Tarongo Zoo is a never-forgotten experience for |
| hear that it is actually seven different theaters. Theater | | | | students. Native animals are exhibited including the |
| enthusiasts will especially enjoy the backstage tours. | | | | ubiquitous kangaroo. Other native animals comprise of |
| Situated immediately adjacent to the Sydney Opera | | | | wallabies, Tasmanian devils, koalas, Tasmanian wolves, |
| House is the Sydney Harbor Bridge known colloquially | | | | platypus, wombats, and echidnas. Be sure not to miss |
| as "The Coathanger" for the way that it seems to | | | | the Great Oceans Exhibit, where they have created |
| hang together. It crosses Port Jackson. From the | | | | quasi-natural habitats that include, but are not limited to, |
| harbor area one can arrange to take a dinner cruise | | | | aquatic seals, pelicans and penguins. |
| that allows you to view the picturesque city from a | | | | To finish an exciting visit to Sydney, Australia you |
| diverse viewpoint. | | | | should set aside one evening for its famous ghost tour, |
| Students especially will love the experience of taking | | | | comprising of escorted tours of the infamous Rocks |
| part in the Sydney Tower Skywalk. The first part of | | | | area with its frightening "Dead House." Apparitions are |
| the tour will have them changing into protective blue | | | | not guaranteed, but are known to happen. |