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MALAYSIA TRIP INFORMATION EVENING
WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?excursion statuswho will be coming alongwhere will we gocost and changes in costpassportsinjectionscashtrip expectationsto the airportwhere to from here?
EXCURSION STATUS why Malaysia and not Indonesia?
DET excursion approval
WHO63 people have shown interest33 students without parents3 teachers – Coreena Allen, Noel Glover and 1 more to be decided
27 others students with family members
priority to students of MHS planning to study Indonesian in 2011
WHERE WILL WE GO?
PENANG
Holiday Inn Penanghttp://www.holidayinnpenang.com/penmy/index.html
KUALA LUMPUR
Royale Bintang Hotelhttp://www.royale-bintang-hotel.com.my/corporate/index.html
TAMAN NEGARA
Mutiara Taman Negara Resorthttp://www.tamannegararesort.com
COSTS AND CHANGES IN COSTif numbers change prices can changesudden increase in airfares before final pricetravel insurance- we can arrange as group for
good pricespending money - $300 probably come home
with change, some meals need to be boughtinjections- doctor feespassports- need to arrange by selftransport to airport
THIS TRIP LAST TRIP COMPARISON2008 - $2348 per person for 9 day trip
2011 - $ 2415 (40 people) / $2369 (50 people) 10 day trip
TRIP PRICE NOT FINALISED YET NEED NUMBERS FOR THAT
PASSPORTShttps://www.passports.gov.au/web/Queries/Fees.aspx
child passport $104adult passport $208apply through post office in a few months time, we need details from them for purchasing tickets and visas
INJECTIONSSEE YOUR DOCTOR FOR ADVICE WELL IN
ADVANCEDiphtheria Sometimes ,Hepatitis A Yes,
Malaria Sometimes*, Rabies Sometimes Tetanus Yes, Typhoid Yes, Yellow Fever No**
Read more: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/159/health/South-East-Asia/Malaysia.html#ixzz0pbnLEwbt
WATER FROM TAPSNO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No icees on the street, slushies etc
No fruits that the peel can not be removed from
We will play it safe : )
CASH & OTHER TID BITSStudents who took $300 in most cases came home
with changeSome meals need to be purchased but is cheapMobile phones- way too expensive, think about
buying phone cards there- bills returning home can be a huge shock, parents can call hotels at night or morning, kids can call from hotel reception to home and pay
clothing to be appropriate- nothing skimpy, no short shorts, revealing clothes etc, mindful of culture and Islam
computer access very limited if at all
TRIP EXPECTATIONSNeed to be mindful we are travelling in a group
behaviourpunctualitykeeping an eye on each other
watching what we eat and drink
accommodation and rooming
TRIP EXPECTATION CONTINUEDparents on tripswimming activities- use of poolnever going off alone, students without parents will be under staff supervision at all times
hotel night curfewvisits to shops
TO THE AIRPORThire a coach or two both to and from MHS was much cheaper than airport parking, petrol etc
all in one place, group check in more convenient, goodbyes said at school
WHERE TO FROM HEREconsent forms $300 deposit communication via email or a blogDET approval of excursion at each
stagestudents behaviour at school prior to
tripparents to fill in same paperwork for
every traveller (even if it is repetitive) to meet requirements
relax we will look after your kiddies!!!!!!
CONTACTCoreena Allen – 1st point of contactIndonesian teacher and Year 8 Adviser, tour
organiserMHS Phone: 49 693855 Email: [email protected] TOURShttp://www.getours.com.au/ Maree has kindly been helping us.. thank you
Maree!Toll Free (Australia wide): 1300 660 825