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: coreena.allen@det.nsw.edu.auGET TOURShttp://www.getours.com.au/ Maree has kindly been helping us.. thank you

Maree!Toll Free (Australia wide): 1300 660 825