CIS Y6 ~ Dalat (Apr 5th

PTV Vietnam
School: Venue: Date & Time: Participants: Focus Area: Contact: Email: Canadian International School (CIS) – Year 6 Dalat, Vietnam 4 days 3 nights: April 5th – 8th, 2016 85 (80 students and 05 teachers) Spirit of exploration, cultural learning, team building, personal development and fun! Elizabeth Theriault Elizabeth.theriault@teacher.cis.edu.vn Page 1
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAM ~ DALAT– YEAR 6 April 5th – 8th, 2016 ITINERARY: ** Itinerary is dependent on flight arrival time ** Day 1 (Tuesday, April 5th): Saigon – Dalat arrival – Tuyen Lam Camping (B,L,D) 5:00 am – Pick up at CIS International School, and then vehicle transfers the group to Tan
Son Nhat Airport to take the flight from Saigon to Dalat.
Flight from Saigon to Dalat: VN 1380 ­ SGN: 06:50 am – DLI 07:40 am 7:40 am – Arrival. Vehicles pick up and transfer the group from Lien Khuong Airport to Tuyen Lam Lake area (Box breakfast provided). Then the group will be divided into 2 groups. Group A: 4 teams 9:15 am – 12:15 pm – Razorback trek This 9 km adventure, the newest of PTV’s one day treks, heads up and along a jungle fringed ridgeline just south of town. This lonely trail charges up to its peak elevation early on and then gently rolls before heading down to the lake where it finishes. Then short boat ride to Nam Qua Campsite. 12:15 – 1:30 pm – Lunch at Nam Qua Campsite and check in tents 1:30 – 3:30 pm – Raft building Competition The 4 teams will be provided with Raft building materials (bamboo, twine, floating drums and life jackets). Teams will have 1.5 hours to design and build their own rafts which they will use to race against each other through a set course on Tuyen Lam Lake. Page 2
3:30 – 4::30 pm – Cleean Up. Relaax B: 4 teams Group B
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3:30 pm – Group B will take a short boat ride to Nam Qua Campsite. Check in tents. Clean Up/Relax. 4:30 – 6:00 pm – “Camp cooking” class (Spaghetti) Students will divide into 8 teams and cook their Spaghetti under the supervision of guides and teachers. Then the group will have dinner at the campsite. 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner at Nam Qua Camp restaurant 7:30 – 8:30 pm – Bonfire *Note: CIS will bring marshmallows and Phat Tire Ventures will provide bamboo sticks for marshmallow toasting.) ** Overnight in tents at the camp ** Day 2 (Wednesday, April 6th): Dalat – Tuyen Lam Camping (B,L,D) 7:00 – 8:00 am – Breakfast at Campsite restaurant. Group A and Group B will rotate the activities of Day 1 as above. Group A: Ropes Course and Team Building games Group B: Razorback Trek and Rafting Building 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner at Nam Qua Camp restaurant 7:00 – 8:30 pm – Bonfire and Minority Dance Performance Page 5
*Note: The Group will bring marshmallows and Phat Tire Ventures will provide bamboo sticks for marshmallow toasting.) ** Overnight in tents at the camp ** Day 3 (Thursday, April 7th): Dalat – Langbian (B,L,D) 7:00 – 7:45 am – Breakfast at Campsite restaurant. Briefing before the activities of the day 7:45 – 8:30 am – Check out tents and boat ride to Tuyen Lam Boat station 8:30 am –Transfer by A/C vehicle to Langbian Mountain for Abseiling and Hiking. The group will then be broken into 2 groups. Embark on a fun day of abseiling on Langbian Mountain. Our professionally trained guides will show you the ropes and prepare you for the journey down the cliff face. No previous experience necessary for this action‐packed day of rappelling, hiking and scrambling on Langbian! What is abseiling? Abseiling is lowering your‐self over a cliff face by using ropes and other safety related devices. The cliff that we abseil off of on Langbian is an impressive 25 meters high. At the practice slope you’ll learn the basics of knot tying, harness wearing, hardware, and proper abseiling technique. After the guides are satisfied that you’ve got it down, you’ll head down the Abseiling cliffs! Group A: Jeep up for Abseiling and Hiking 9:30 – 10:30 am – Jeep up and walk up to the cliffs 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Abseiling After the Abseiling, it takes about 10 minutes downhill to your picnic lunch spot from the bottom of the cliff. 12:45 pm – Picnic lunch at site 1:30 – 4:00 pm – Hiking Page 6
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Day 4 (Friday, April 8th): Dalat – Community Service Activities – Saigon Departure (B,L,D) 7:00 – 8:00 am – Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel. * Note: Students need to pack up their belongings beforehand. 8:00 am – Vehicle transfer the children of Mai Am Tinh Thuong (Home for Abandoned
Children) to Hoang Anh Hotel. * Note: + The children of Mai Am Tinh Thuong will join Group A and Group B on this day. 8:45 am – Vehicles transfer the group to Lam Dong Museum. Then the group will be divided into 2 smaller groups. 9:00 – 10:00 am – Morning’s Activities Group A: Scavenger Hunt at Lam Dong Museum (See Appendix) There will be 4 teams for the Scavenger Hunt. Get ready for our Scavenger Hunt around Lam Dong Museum. Earn as many points as you can in the fastest time for your team to be the winner! This scavenger hunt forces teams to strategize and work together. Students will have a chance to know more about Lam Dong and Dalat such as: the nature of Lam Dong, Dalat in the past and present, the archaeological findings in Lam Dong, the cultural characteristics of indigenous peoples (ethnic groups of Ma, K'ho, Churu) through over 15,000 objects displayed at Lam Dong Museum. 10:15 – 11:45 am – Reflections Art Project Students will be provided with materials (paper, water‐colour and brush) to create an artistic representation of the trip’s experiences and activities. *** Guides and teachers will judge for the winning team: • Team work • How meaningful it is • How beautiful it is Group B: City tour 9:00 – 10:30 am – Cable car Students will take Cable car down to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, then vehicle transfer to Datanla Waterfall. Page 8
10:30 – 11:45 am – Sliding cart at Datanla Waterfall Students will enjoy the activity of Cart sliding at Datanla Waterfall. 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch at Dalat House Restaurant 1:00 – 4:30 pm ‐ Afternoon activities 2 groups will switch the activities. After the afternoon activities, vehicles will transfer the children back to Mai Am Tinh Thuong. 4:30 pm – Depart for Lien Khuong Airport for your flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. (Box dinner provided on bus) Flight from Dalat to Saigon: VN 1383 DLI 19:10 – SGN 19:55 7:10 pm – Flight departs for HCMC. END OF PROGRAM Includes: • Programming, qualified bilingual guide team and activity facilitation • Boat trips and all vehicle transfers, including Tan Son Nhat Airport drop off, Lien Khuong Airport pick up and drop off and between destinations in Dalat as in the program • Round way flight tickets HCMC – Dalat – HCMC • Meals (04 breakfasts, 04 lunches and 04 dinners) – Vietnamese set menus & picnic style • Bonfire in 2 camping nights • Minority Dance performance at Tuyen Lam Campsite on Day 2 • Tents and sleeping materials at Campsite for 02 nights (Triple/Double occupancy for students and Single occupancy for teachers) • Accommodation: 01 night in Hoang Anh Resort (Triple/double occupancy for students and single occupancy for teachers) • First Aid trained guide staff for facilitation of all activities • Purified drinking water throughout the trip • Entrance fees and necessary tourist permits • Fully stocked first aid kits suitable for large group • All equipment necessary for Team Building activities, Zip lining, High ropes course, (internationally accepted safety standards) • Materials for cooking class on Day 1 Page 9
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Meals and transportation for PTV guide team for all activity facilitation Materials for Reflections Art Project Raft building materials Insurance (through Groupama) Excludes: • Personal major medical including evacuation insurance coverage is recommended. • Soft drinks or drinks, other than water • Personal expenses • Vehicle for Tan Son Nhat Airport pick up on Day 4 • Any other services not clearly mentioned in the above “Includes” paragraph PRICE: $451 USD/student based on an estimated group size of 80 students + 05 teachers and down to a minimum group size of 70 students and 05 teachers (Teacher price is included in the students.) Cancellation Terms: • Cancellations occurring between 21 and 07 days before the trip, Phat Tire Ventures will retain 50% of the Total Cost. • Cancellations occurring within 07 days of the commencement of the trip will result in no refund. What to Bring: • Hat • Sunglasses and Sunscreen • Camera • Water bottles to refill water from large hard plastic containers • Comfortable (Sport) shoes • Towels, swimsuits • Comfortable outdoor clothes • Warm clothes for morning and night time in Dalat • Mosquito Repellent • Toiletries • Rain Poncho • Flashlight • Hair tie/band for girls with long hair • Flip‐flop/sandals • Backpack • Antiseptic hand gel • Personal medical care kits (if need be) Page 10
APPENDIX Scavenger Hunt List Participants, the following are lists of challenges. The lists include questions that must be answered, pictures that must be taken, and actions that must be completed at Lam Dong Museum. Points are allocated based on the difficulty of each challenge. And most importantly, all team members must stay together. Good luck! Actions to be completed: 1. List 12 specialities of Dalat ~ 20 points 2. 1 team member must complete the “Ném Còn” game ~ 30 points 3. 1 team member must complete the “Cầu thăng bằng” game ~ 30 points 4. All team members must complete the whole visit of Lam Dong Museum ~ 20 points 5. The whole team sing a song of the team and it will be recorded at a place considered the highest place of Dalat City. Picture taken and guide verification ~ 30 points Pictures to be taken: 1. A picture of 2 teams members at the wooden statue of a village leader (Già làng) ~ 10 points 2. A picture of betel tools (dụng cụ ăn trầu) ~ 10 points 3. A picture of stone hoes (cuốc đá) ~ 10 points 4. A picture of train service Dalat – Thap Cham line in 1940s ~ 10 points 5. A picture of a scythe of Ethnic minority people in Lam Dong Province used for cutting trees (xà gạc) ~ 10 points 6. A picture of Mr. Alexandre Yersin, Lycée Yersin, Dalat Railway station in 1939 and Lien Khuong Airport in 1950s ~ 20 points 7. A picture of bamboo string instrument (đàn lồ ô) ~ 10 points 8. A picture of 2 team members with the spinning wheel of Ma people (khung quay sợi) ~ 10 points 9. A picture of Di Linh stone gongs (đàn đá Di Linh) ~ 10 points 10. A picture of horn (wind instrument – tù và) ~ 10 points Questions to be answered: 1/ Which place is called the highest place of Dalat City? Write down its elevation ________________ m ~ 10 points 2/ When was Lam Dong Museum built? Where is it located? ~ 10 points 3/ How many objects on display are there at Lam Dong Museum? ~ 10 points 4/ What is the meaning of the “Ném còn” game? ~ 20 points 5/ About how many people are there in K’ho Ethnic minority group (according to the document of the residential area history of the ethnic minority groups of Lam Dong Province) ~ 20 points Page 11