2. Why MalaysiaWhy Malaysia
To provide students with an experience ofTo provide students with an experience of
life in a Bahasa speaking culturelife in a Bahasa speaking culture
To develop understanding and speakingTo develop understanding and speaking
skills through personal contact withskills through personal contact with
Malaysian students & local peopleMalaysian students & local people
To develop student’s abilities in readingTo develop student’s abilities in reading
and writing Indonesian (e.g. signs, menus,and writing Indonesian (e.g. signs, menus,
directions, etc.,)directions, etc.,)
3. Day 1 Sydney – Kuala Lumpur -Day 1 Sydney – Kuala Lumpur -
PenangPenang
Assemble atAssemble at
SydneySydney
InternationalInternational
AirportAirport
Flight MalaysiaFlight Malaysia
AirlinesAirlines
Arrive KLIA andArrive KLIA and
transfer to Penangtransfer to Penang
4. Day 1 Penang continued…Day 1 Penang continued…
Accomm: Holiday Inn PenangAccomm: Holiday Inn Penang
Do’s and Don’tDo’s and Don’t
LessonLesson
Markets andMarkets and
ShoppingShopping
Little India byLittle India by
TrishawTrishaw
Dinner at ownDinner at own
expenseexpense
5. Day 2 PenangDay 2 Penang
Breakfast at HotelBreakfast at Hotel
Botanical GardensBotanical Gardens
Snake TempleSnake Temple
Kek Lok Si TempleKek Lok Si Temple
Rest of day at theRest of day at the
beach & lunch (ownbeach & lunch (own
expense)expense)
Night market and BatuNight market and Batu
FerringhiFerringhi
Dinner (own expense)Dinner (own expense)
6. Day 3 Penang - Kuala LumpurDay 3 Penang - Kuala Lumpur
Accomm: Royal Bintang HotelAccomm: Royal Bintang Hotel
Breakfast at HotelBreakfast at Hotel
Bus via Bukit Merah Laketown Resort Orang-utanBus via Bukit Merah Laketown Resort Orang-utan
IslandIsland
7. Day 4 Kuala LumpurDay 4 Kuala Lumpur
Breakfast atBreakfast at
HotelHotel
Batu CavesBatu Caves
Pewter or otherPewter or other
culture basedculture based
workshopworkshop
8. Day 5 Kuala Lumpur to TamanDay 5 Kuala Lumpur to Taman
NegaraNegara
Breakfast at hotelBreakfast at hotel
Travel overland fromTravel overland from
KL to Kuala Tembeling.KL to Kuala Tembeling.
(lunch at own expense(lunch at own expense
on route)on route)
Boat trip of 3 hours toBoat trip of 3 hours to
Kuala TahanKuala Tahan
Night walk of TamanNight walk of Taman
Negara jungle walk withNegara jungle walk with
guide. (dinner at theguide. (dinner at the
resort)resort)
9. Day 6 Taman NegaraDay 6 Taman Negara
Breakfast atBreakfast at
hotelhotel
Jungle walkJungle walk
through Bukitthrough Bukit
TeresekTeresek
See Mt TahanSee Mt Tahan
Tree top canopyTree top canopy
walkwalk
Lubuk SimponLubuk Simpon
Dinner includedDinner included
10. Day 7 Taman Negara - KLDay 7 Taman Negara - KL
Breakfast atBreakfast at
hotelhotel
Visit ElephantVisit Elephant
ConservationConservation
centre in Kualacentre in Kuala
GandahGandah
(Lunch(Lunch
included)included)
China townChina town
night marketsnight markets
11. Day 8 Kuala LumpurDay 8 Kuala Lumpur
Sunway LagoonSunway Lagoon
Theme ParkTheme Park
12. Day 9 Kuala Lumpur - SydneyDay 9 Kuala Lumpur - Sydney
Breakfast at hotelBreakfast at hotel
Free time atFree time at
teacher’steacher’s
discretion – lastdiscretion – last
minute shoppingminute shopping
& sightseeing& sightseeing
Overnight FlightOvernight Flight
HomeHome
14. Tour DatesTour Dates
Departure: 09Departure: 09thth
April 2011April 2011
Return: 18Return: 18thth
April 2011April 2011
15. Tour Cost $ 2400.00 p.p InclusionsTour Cost $ 2400.00 p.p Inclusions
Return economy airfare with Malaysian Airlines (Low Season)Return economy airfare with Malaysian Airlines (Low Season)
8 Nights Accommodation – staff in singles8 Nights Accommodation – staff in singles
Breakfast daily, Lunches x 2 and Dinners x 2Breakfast daily, Lunches x 2 and Dinners x 2
All transfers and tours with services of a local tour guide (English andAll transfers and tours with services of a local tour guide (English and
Malay-Speaking)Malay-Speaking)
Entrances fees:Entrances fees:
Menara Kuala LumpurMenara Kuala Lumpur
Batik Drawing LessonBatik Drawing Lesson
Royal Selangor LessonRoyal Selangor Lesson
Sunway Lagoon Theme ParkSunway Lagoon Theme Park
Penang entrance feesPenang entrance fees
Orangutan IslandOrangutan Island
Elephant Conservation CentreElephant Conservation Centre
Roundtrip monorail ticket from Bukit Bintang Station to Maharajalela StationRoundtrip monorail ticket from Bukit Bintang Station to Maharajalela Station
(Chinatown and Central Market)(Chinatown and Central Market)
Tips and gratuities to driver and tour guideTips and gratuities to driver and tour guide
16. PassportPassport
It is the responsibility of each participant toIt is the responsibility of each participant to
arrange for their passport. Ensure yourarrange for their passport. Ensure your
passport has a minimum 6 months validitypassport has a minimum 6 months validity
from the date of return. Allow plenty offrom the date of return. Allow plenty of
time to get your passport. A photocopy oftime to get your passport. A photocopy of
the photo page of your passport isthe photo page of your passport is
required at time of deposit.required at time of deposit.
17. Spending Money – Ringgit (MYR)Spending Money – Ringgit (MYR)
Don’t take all of your spending money inDon’t take all of your spending money in
one form. Take a mix of cash / debitone form. Take a mix of cash / debit
cards / travellers cheques.cards / travellers cheques.
Malaysia is not expensive on the ground.Malaysia is not expensive on the ground.
Most of your major costs have been builtMost of your major costs have been built
into the tour already.into the tour already.
18. • Meals in Malaysia
• Travel in Malaysia
• Safety Issues
• Clothing
• Guide
•INSURANCE
19. PAYMENTS
Deposit of $300 non refundable required to secure spot on trip
Final payment due 65 days prior to departure
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS
Cancel outside 65 days prior to departure – lose
$300 deposit
Cancel within 65 days prior to departure – lose $300
deposit and up to 100% of land costs, airline refund
as decided by airline depending on time of
cancellation etc.
The importance of buying insurance as soon as you
have booked!
20. What to do now
Pay a deposit to Merewether High School to
secure a place on the trip.
Apply for a passport. It must have at least 6
months validity after you return from Japan.
If you have any questions or concerns about
the deposits or the trip, please raise them
sooner rather than later.
Travel Deviations for family members
21. Not included
Souvenirs
Travel Insurance has been quoted
separately
Some Meals whilst travelling
Passport and visa costs
Personal spending money