1. Malaysia StudyMalaysia Study
Tour 2011Tour 2011
Merewether HSMerewether HS

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

13. Day 10 SydneyDay 10 Sydney
 Arrive in SydneyArrive in Sydney

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

22. Questions…..Questions…..