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CAA/CALL Travel: Australia
- Fri, Jan 29–Mon, Feb 15, 2027
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Tour Status
Registration opened on April 17. As of April 21, we have two openings available. If the tour becomes full, please use the register link to join the wait list in case of cancellations.
Tour Hosts
Don DeGraaf ’82, Calvin’s director of off-campus programs from 2009-2019, and his wife, Kathy, are the hosts of this tour. Don and Kathy most recently led CALL/alumni tours to South Korea & Japan and to Indonesia. They are gifted at building community among tour groups and engaging with the local community while on tour.
Highlights
The itinerary includes these stops and more:
Sydney (6 nights)
Downtown Sydney tour including Opera House
Dee Why Headland
Ku-RinGai National Park
Scenic World, Blue Mountains
Melbourne (4 nights)
Puffing Billy steam train
Phillip Island including Koala Conservatory and Penguin Parade
Warrnambool (2 nights)
Great Ocean Road
Tower Hill Indigenous Culture & Nature Tour
Hobart, Tasmania (3 nights)
Hobart City Tour
Richmond Village
Port Arthur Historic Site
Pricing
$9,299 for double occupancy
$10,999 for single rooms
Tour flights depart from Chicago; motorcoach transfer is provided from Grand Rapids. Flights from other cities or for tour extensions can be arranged for an additional $75 fee and any difference in airfare; note this on your registration and Witte Travel can provide assistance after booking.
Travel insurance is available through TravelEx for an additional fee; please review the TravelEx website for policy coverage details.
More Information
Download the tour brochure for a complete itinerary and full tour details.
Register online via Witte Travel.
Questions? Reach out to alumni@calvin.edu.
Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too!