Welcome to Far North Queensland! Upon your arrival in Cairns, you can expect a warm welcome from your Infuse Program Leaders. Transfer to your accommodation, settle in and then join an orientation session on this educational travel tour with your Program Leaders.

This afternoon, you’ll meet with a project manager from the Marine Discoveries Research and Training Centre, where you’ll receive a presentation on the Great Barrier Reef from local marine biologists. This will help you develop a deeper understanding of the impact of climate change on the reef, the roles of marine species and the importance of our coral reefs.

This evening, enjoy a dinner at the Cairns waterfront and soak up the lively atmosphere of tourists and buskers along the esplanade.

Today is filled with an exciting full-day trip to the outer Great Barrier Reef. You will snorkel at 2 different sites during the day, giving you ample opportunity to spot fish, turtles and reef sharks. With marine biologists on board to teach you about the reef and put this incredible ecosystem in a global context, this will be a school travel experience you'll never forget!

Spend today with a local Aboriginal community near Cairns. The community consists of Gunggandji people who speak Gunggandji and Yidinji languages.

Through your visit, you’ll meet with Elders and community leaders to develop an understanding of their history, culture and customs and will hear stories about the region. You’ll spend time On Country learning about Aboriginal land management practices and Aboriginal relationships with the environment. You’ll walk away with so much new knowledge and understanding about the region’s deep cultural history!

From Cairns, travel north to explore the oldest rainforest on the planet, the Daintree Rainforest. You’ll first stop in at Mossman Gorge where you’ll take a Dreamtime Walk with an Aboriginal Guide to learn about the traditional custodians of the land, the Kuku Yalanji. Then, get welcomed to Country in a smoking ceremony, hear stories of culture while walking along the river and see how ochre paint is made.

In the afternoon, drive along the coast from Cairns, cross the Daintree River by ferry and then make your way through the rainforest. Take your time exploring this magical environment: the pristine beaches, ancient World Heritage-listed rainforests, stunning valleys and forest-clad mountains. Remember to keep an eye out for cassowaries!

Today you’ll spend half a day out on the Great Barrier Reef! After a 25-minute boat ride from the beach, you get to snorkel for 2 hours, where there’s a high chance of seeing majestic sea turtles swimming around.

After your snorkelling trip, head to a rainforest boardwalk to wind down and take in your surroundings. Treat yourself to a homemade ice cream from the Daintree Ice Cream Centre!

This morning of the educational travel tour will be focused on environmental conservation. You’ll spend half a day with our community partners to support ongoing projects in the Daintree. Depending on needs at the time, you may be involved in tree planting, seed propagation and/or removal of invasive species.

After your service, we’ll take a wilderness cruise through the creeks and rivers of the rainforest. Keep an eye out for saltwater crocs basking on the riverbanks while learning about the ecological significance of the region.

We’ll farewell the Daintree today and drive south to Port Douglas for lunch and a debrief.

Enjoy some time browsing the local shops and soaking up the atmosphere of this bustling town, before making your way back to Cairns Airport, where you’ll catch your flight home to finish this incredible educational travel tour.