2. Accompanying Teachers
Chief Coordinator – Leigh Judge
Second TIC – Agustina Benata
Teachers –
Irvin Partono
Annabella
Giovanni D’Cunha
Chan Choy Ping
Nadzi
Ivan Tan
3. Dates
Sunday 6th December 2015
07.00 Meet at Soekarno-Hatta Airport T2 (Students report to Group TICs)
09.40 Depart Jakarta Flight GA 866
13.10 Arrive Bangkok
15.10 Depart Bangkok for Chiang Mai Flight PG 262
16.25 Arrive Chiang Mai
Return Friday 11th December 2015
14.10 Depart Chiang Mai Flight PG 907
15.30 Arrive Bangkok
17.20 Depart Bangkok Flight GA 869
20.50 Arrive in Jakarta
4. Accommodation & Provider
As with last year’s Thailand Camp, we will be staying at Traidhos who:
“…have been providing educational programs for schools, colleges and
universities since the year 2000, and have a wealth of knowledge and experience
in looking after the needs of student trips. Annually we welcome around 3000
students and staff to our program, from over 50 schools worldwide.
Our dedicated staff include Thai, Asian and Western nationalities, and will lead
your group for all activities during the trip. VSP staff are chosen for their passion
and experience in working with students, and all are WAFA (Wilderness Advanced
First Aid) trained and certified…
…Traidhos is located 25km north of Chiang Mai in a quiet rural setting that is very
natural and safe. Our accommodation is located on-campus and we have a wide
range of facilities that are available to our visiting groups.”
http://vsp.threegeneration.org/about
5. Itinerary
Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10
Group 1 Mountain Bike
Kayak
Houseboat
Elephant
Nature Park
Thai craft
Campfire
White water
rafting
Zip wiring
Campfire
Jungle
Cooking
Climbing Wall
Night Bazaar
Group 2 Jungle
Cooking
Climbing Wall
Night Bazaar
Mountain Bike
Kayak
Houseboat
Elephant
Nature Park
Thai craft
Campfire
White water
rafting
Zip wiring
Campfire
Group 3 White water
rafting
Zip wiring
Campfire
Jungle
Cooking
Climbing Wall
Night Bazaar
Mountain Bike
Kayak
Houseboat
Elephant
Nature Park
Thai craft
Campfire
6. Itinerary in Detail – Group 1
Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10
0730 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Sri
Lanna National Park
0930 Mountain bike
safety brief - Biking
around the National
Park
1200 Lunch at the dam
1300 Kayak safety and
instruction
- Kayak across the lake
to floating houses
- Swimming at the
houseboats
1800 Dinner
2200 Quiet houseboats
0730 Breakfast
0830 Long tail boat back
to shore
0900 Depart for
Elephant Nature Park
- Watch Documentary
- Meet and Feed
Elephants
1200 Lunch
- Wash Elephants
1430 Depart for Traidhos
1600 Thai Craft
1830 BBQ and Campfire
2200 Quiet campus
0700 Breakfast
0745 Depart for Mae
Tang River Camp
0830 White water
rafting on the Mae Tang
River
- Safety brief
- Practice skills on dry
land
- Transfer to rafting
1230 Lunch
1330 Depart for Zip
Wiring
1530 Depart for Traidhos
1745 Depart for Night
Bazaar - Dinner and
shopping at own
expense
2100 Return to Traidhos
2200 Quiet Campus
0730 Breakfast
0830 Jungle Cooking
- Cook basic but
delicious Thai food
- Enjoy our organic
farm
1230 Eat self prepared
Lunch
1400 Climbing Wall
1900 Khantoke Dinner
- Traditional Dinner
and performances
- Lanterns and
fireworks
2200 Quiet Camp
7. Itinerary in Detail – Group 2
Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10
0730 Breakfast
0830 Jungle Cooking
- Cook basic but
delicious Thai food
- Enjoy our organic
farm
1230 Eat self prepared
Lunch
1400 Climbing Wall
1745 Depart for Night
Bazaar
- Dinner and shopping
at own expense
2100 Return to Traidhos
2200 Quiet Campus
0730 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Sri
Lanna National Park
0930 Mountain bike
safety brief
- Biking around the
National Park
1200 Lunch at the dam
1300 Kayak safety and
instruction
- Kayak across the
lake to floating
houses
- Swimming at the
houseboats 1
1800 Dinner
2200 Quiet houseboats
0730 Breakfast
0830 Long tail boat back
to shore
0900 Depart for
Elephant Nature Park
- Watch Documentary
- Meet and Feed
Elephants
1200 Lunch - Wash
Elephants
1430 Depart for Traidhos
1600 Thai Craft
1830 BBQ and Campfire
2200 Quiet campus
0700 Breakfast
0745 Depart for Mae
Tang River Camp
0830 White water
rafting on the Mae Tang
River
- Safety brief
- Practice skills on
dry land
- Transfer to rafting
1230 Lunch
1330 Depart for Zip
Wiring
1530 Depart for Traidhos
1900 Khantoke Dinner
- Traditional Dinner
and performances
- Lanterns and
fireworks
2200 Quiet Camp
8. Itinerary in Detail – Group 3
Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10
0700 Breakfast
0745 Depart for Mae
Tang River Camp
0830 White water
rafting on the Mae Tang
River
- Safety brief
- Practice skills on dry
land
- Transfer to rafting
1230 Lunch
1330 Depart for Zip
Wiring
1530 Depart for Traidhos
1830 BBQ and Campfire
2200 Quiet campus
0730 Breakfast
0830 Jungle Cooking
- Cook basic but
delicious Thai food
- Enjoy our organic
farm
1230 Eat self prepared
Lunch
1400 Climbing Wall
1745 Depart for Night
Bazaar
- Dinner and shopping
at own expense
2100 Return to Traidhos
2200 Quiet Campus
0730 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Sri
Lanna National Park
0930 Mountain bike
safety brief
- Biking around the
National Park
1200 Lunch at the dam
1300 Kayak safety and
instruction
- Kayak across the
lake to floating
houses
- Swimming at the
houseboats
1800 Dinner
2200 Quiet houseboats
0730 Breakfast
0830 Long tail boat back
to shore
0900 Depart for
Elephant Nature Park
- Watch Documentary
- Meet and Feed
Elephants
1200 Lunch
- Wash Elephants
1430 Depart for Traidhos
1600 Thai Craft
1900 Khantoke Dinner
- Traditional Dinner
and performances
- Lanterns and
fireworks
2200 Quiet Camp
9. Student Groups
Group 1
Teachers: Agustina & Nadzi
Students: Amadeus, Ethan Yu, Shannon, Anta, William, Ghaziya, Kenzie, Naris,
Eucharisteo, Christoffer Jason, Winson, Ashley, James, Gabriele, Kim Jee You,
Emerentia, Park Sang Woo, Michael Mere, Ethan Elliott, Noel, Patricia, Audi,
Lara, Marella, Kim Mi Ji
10. Student Groups
Group 2
Teachers: Irvin & Annabella
Students: Anastasya, Avrum, Sydney, Fauzan, Michael K., Aurelia Leona, Joyce,
Edson, Alex, Pamela, Lim Ying Jia Lauren, Angelique, Lee Yoon Young, Aga, Thea,
Audrey, Renaldo, Alyssa, Jayna, Steffan, Seina, Ezra, Christabel, Alicia
11. Student Groups
Group 3
Teachers: Giovanni & Choy Ping
Students: Chloe, Cetta, Samuel, Joanna, Edward, Park Sun Jeo, Joanne, Hans,
Faye, Briantama, Nathan, Julian, Fawwaz, Galih, Janice, Bernadetta,
Jacqueline, Natasya, Karina, Nicholas, Ravi, Renaldi, Jasmine, Sergio
12. Kit List – At Traidhos (Part I)
5/6 changes of clothes (depending on the length of stay)
1 set clothes for cool weather (for early mornings, trekking etc.)
At least 1 set of long sleeve sweater or shirt and long pants (nights are chilly, mosquito protection)
Light comfortable sandals or thongs
Flip-flops or slippers (not to be used for rafting)
Sports shoes (for trekking, gym time etc.)
Sports clothes
Swimming suit
Towel for pool use (& for taking on overnight stays off campus)
Small backpack/daypack (for trekking, days out in city etc.)
Small, dark towel or a sarong for trekking
Sun cream
Insect repellent
13. Kit List – At Traidhos (Part II)
Hat
Water bottle
Toiletries (toothbrush, soap etc.)
Personal medication
Small torch
Spending money (for trips into the city, night bazaar, shopping mall etc.)
Book
Writing materials
Camera (optional)
ID card/passport and tickets (these will be collected and stored safely)
Alarm clock
Travel plug adaptor – Thailand has a 220V system
Please note that tops that do not cover the shoulders (vests, spaghetti strap tops etc), and
shorts that are very short and above knee length should not be brought to Thailand as it is
disrespectful to show too much exposed flesh.
14. Kit List – Teambuilding Activities
Sneakers/runners/sport shoes
Sandals which stay on the feet (not flip-flops or slippers)
Hat
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Light t-shirt and shorts
Swimwear for some activities (the facilitator will advise you which days
swimwear is necessary)
15. Kit List - Rafting
Sandals which stay on the feet (no flip-flops or slippers!)
2 T-shirts (cotton)
1 pair shorts
Swimming suit
1 long sleeve sweater or shirt and long pants (nights are chilly, mosquito protection)
Sarong or small towel
Sunglasses (with strap)
Sunscreen
Hat
Toiletries (minimal!)
Insect repellant
Personal prescription drugs
Small flash-light
Light rain jacket
16. Kit List - Trekking
Items each person should bring with them:
Daily change of socks
Daily change of underwear
A change of T-shirt for every 2 days
1 pair of shorts
Walking shoes or runners (good quality)
1 light pair of sandals which can be strapped over the foot and around the ankle (for evenings and
rafting)
1 long sleeve sweater or shirt and long pants (nights are chilly, mosquito protection)
Raincoat (depending on the season)
Hat
1 light sarong (for use as a towel and/or sheet)
Toothbrush
Water bottles
Personal medication
Small amount of money (in change) to buy drinks, snacks, souvenirs
Swimming costume
Camera
17. Kit List - Kayaking
Sandals which stay on the feet (no flip-flops or slippers!)
1 T-shirt (cotton)
1 pair shorts
Swimming suit (optional – clothes will need to be worn over the top)
Sarong or small towel
Sunglasses (with strap)
Sunscreen
Hat
Personal prescription drugs
Dry clothes to change into afterwards.
18. Items Students Should Not Bring
Students do not require any of the following for the duration of the program, and
their use will not be permitted:
- Laptop computers;
- iPads or other tablets;
- Portable gaming devices;
- iPods, mp3 players, or any other music players;
- Any other similar electronic items.
Students may bring a book to read after the day’s program ends, if they wish.
19. Contact Information
Students will be given time at the end of the day’s session to contact home.
If at any point during the camp program you need to contact your child, please
do so via Dr Capri, as follows:
- During school hours: At the school number
- Outside of school hours: At the school mobile number that will be relayed to
you by letter prior to the commencement of camp.
20. Return to Jakarta
Note that we are scheduled to arrive back in Jakarta at 20:50 on Friday 11
December on flight GA 869.
We would appreciate if you could arrange to pick up your students in a timely
manner upon our return. We advise you to be at the airport before our scheduled
20:50 arrival time.
We are sure you are aware that the students will be very tired after a very busy
week packed full of fun, but demanding activities.
21. Thank You
Thank you for your support of the school’s camps programs.
We wish all the Grade 9s a memorable, meaningful and enjoyable 2015 Thailand
camp.
