2. WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?
 excursion status
 who will be coming along
 where will we go
 cost and changes in cost
 passports
 injections
 cash
 trip expectations
 to the airport
 where to from here?

3. EXCURSION STATUS
why Malaysia and not
Indonesia?
DET excursion approval

4. WHO
63 people have shown interest
33 students without parents
3 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

5. WHERE WILL WE GO?

6. PENANG

7. Holiday Inn Penang
http://www.holidayinnpenang.com/penmy/index.html

8. KUALA LUMPUR

9. Royale Bintang Hotel
http://www.royale-bintang-hotel.com.my/corporate/index.html

10. TAMAN NEGARA

11. Mutiara Taman Negara Resort
http://www.tamannegararesort.com

12. COSTS AND CHANGES IN COST
 if numbers change prices can change
 sudden increase in airfares before final price
 travel insurance- we can arrange as group for good
price
 spending money - $300 probably come home with
change, some meals need to be bought
 injections- doctor fees
 passports- need to arrange by self
 transport to airport

13. THIS TRIP LAST TRIP COMPARISON
2008 - $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

14. PASSPORTS
https://www.passports.gov.au/web/Queries/Fees.aspx
child passport $104
adult passport $208
apply through post office in a few
months time, we need details from
them for purchasing tickets and
visas

15. INJECTIONS
 SEE YOUR DOCTOR FOR ADVICE WELL IN
ADVANCE
 Diphtheria 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

16. WATER FROM TAPS
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No icees on the street, slushies
etc
No fruits that the peel can not
be removed from
We will play it safe : )

17. CASH & OTHER TID BITS
 Students who took $300 in most cases came home with
change
 Some meals need to be purchased but is cheap
 Mobile 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

18. TRIP EXPECTATIONS
Need to be mindful we are
travelling in a group
behaviour
punctuality
keeping an eye on each other
watching what we eat and drink
accommodation and rooming

19. TRIP EXPECTATION CONTINUED
parents on trip
swimming activities- use of pool
never going off alone, students
without parents will be under staff
supervision at all times
hotel night curfew
visits to shops

20. TO THE AIRPORT
hire 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

21. WHERE TO FROM HERE
 consent forms
 $300 deposit
 communication via email or a blog
 DET approval of excursion at each stage
 students behaviour at school prior to trip
 parents to fill in same paperwork for every
traveller (even if it is repetitive) to meet
requirements
 relax we will look after your kiddies!!!!!!

22. CONTACT
 Coreena Allen – 1st point of contact
Indonesian teacher and Year 8 Adviser, tour organiser
MHS Phone: 49 693855
Email: coreena.allen@det.nsw.edu.au
 GET TOURS
http://www.getours.com.au/
Maree has kindly been helping us.. thank you Maree!
Toll Free (Australia wide): 1300 660 825