Parent Pack - Schoolies With A Purpose

Schoolies

WITH A PURPOSE

NORTHERN THAILAND

While other young people head to Byron or the Gold Coast after exam time, this trip offers a real opportunity for 17 to 19 year olds to avoid the crowds and do something with a purpose in an amazing destination.

Schoolies with World Challenge is an opportunity for your child and their mates to engage with meaningful community work, experience a unique and amazing culture and sample our top activities in Northern Thailand.

Supported by the expert advice and guidance of qualified World Challenge staff this is a unique and powerful introduction to independent travel with the option of going solo at the end of the adventure.

You can be sure your child will celebrate the end of school in the right way on this 12 day Northern Thailand adventure.

It starts here ITINERARY

Depart

Monday 2nd December 2019

DAY 1

Return

Monday 14th December 2019

Cost

$4,300 AUD / $4,900 NZD

Depart From

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland

Inclusions

Economy class flights - option to stay on in country*

Head to the airport and board your flight for Chang Mai Northern Thailand.

DAY 2 Arrive in Chang Mai and meet the rest of the team and World Challenge staff. Transfer to your hotel before you explore this culturally rich town.

Markets, temples and the best street food you have ever had awaits.

DAY 3 to 7 Time to get your hands dirty.

The community engagement will offer a unique opportunity to contribute something and learn about other people as well as yourself.

As valued guests of a host community you will undertake a project that will contribute towards the ongoing needs of a local community.

All accommodation - homestays and local hotels Transport All meals

DAY 8 Time for white water rafting.

Hit 9kms of rapids on the Mae Tang River in a jungle paradise.

Project donation fees

DAY 9 to 10

All activities

Visit the Elephant Nature Park, a pioneer of ethical elephant interactions in Thailand.

This organisation have been involved in dozens of elephant rescues, which have created a thriving herd. The park provides a natural environment for elephants and many other animals.

Safety and back up from our award winning operations centre Comprehensive travel insurance during the schoolies trip

DAY 11 Hit the streets of Chiang Mai. Fill up on street food, buy souvenirs and enjoy the rich culture of Northern Thailand for one last day.

DAY 12

Qualified World Challenge staff supervising Vaccinations

Exclusions

Departure Day. Arrive home with stories to tell your friends and family.

Spending money Bottled Water

WANT TO TRAVEL FOR FREE? Ask about our referral scheme.

You can get 10% off for every friend you get involved* *conditions apply

Visas (not required for Australian and NZ passport holders) *conditions apply

INTERESTED? Call 1300 728 568 E-mail findoutmore@myworldchallenge.com

Who is

WORLD CHALLENGE ?

We are a global community inviting people to step out of their bubbles and join us on transformative adventures in different countries and cultures. Our trips spark learning, growth, and a sense of greater possibility in the world. Over the last 30 years, we have sent around 150,000 young people on adventures that are big, brave and resonate forever. Click here to find out more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Questions

What if my child wants to stay on to do some independent travel?

We are a community of travellers and believe there is nothing like exploring the world to open your heart and mind. We would be happy to discuss the possibilities of changing the return dates on your child’s ticket to facilitate some independent travel at the end of the trip.

What are the supervision arrangements?

Two qualified World Challenge leaders will accompany the team of up to 16 students on every trip. We don’t directly supervise students all the time but we are always available, make sure they are in groups of four and know what’s necessary to stay safe.

Is there insurance?

We have a bespoke insurance policy that covers our travellers for all important scenarios. It offers unlimited medical cover, including transport to world-class facilities in the case of an emergency, as well as medically-necessary return flights home.

Personal belongings are not covered under our insurance, and we recommend that students take out pre-departure insurance in the event they have to cancel their trip before the departure date.

How does the incentive scheme work?

Simple. We provide support and collateral for your child to attract like-minded young people to the program. When they get three mates on board they receive a 30% refund and a subsequent 10% refund for each friend thereafter. If they get 10 mates on board they travel for free! Get in touch to ask us how.

Are students allowed to drink?

SAFETY AND

Back up

We’ve spent 30 years preparing for this trip and our focus on safety never stands still.

We’re proud of an investment of $850,000 over the last 3 years in the continued development of our industry-leading operational support for teams in the field, and in our preparation before teams even set foot on the plane. There’s a lot to talk about. Our depth of provision is what sets us apart. Click here to read more about our Safety & Back up.

We believe that you don’t need alcohol to have a good time and our travellers agree. For this reason and for the safety of the whole team, we focus on providing an alcohol-free alternative to the typical schoolies experience.

What happens if they get sick?

Our standard of care is one of the key things that sets us apart from other providers. It starts with our medically trained leaders who are responsible for supervising our team and extends to our support network including in country staff, medical partners and operations centres located around the world. All of which is covered by our insurance.

What happens if they need to come home early?

We understand that in extreme circumstances, students may need to come home unexpectedly. In the case of a medical emergency either on expedition or in the immediate family back home, our insurance policy will cover the costs involved.

What happens if the destination becomes unsafe?

It won’t be the end, just a new beginning. Our expert operations agents will divert the students to a new destination, ensuring an ongoing and safe adventure. All at no cost to you.

PAYMENT INFORMATION OPTION 1: INSTALMENT PAYMENT PLAN Deposit

$500

due 1 March 2019

WE ARE ONLINE! You can complete your application at

myworldchallenge.com Instalment

$1000

due 15 June 2019

Balance

$2800

due 15 Sept 2019

OPTION 2: DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENT PLAN

(Booking Code: 6VQDG27D)

Bank Transfer Account Name Bank BSB Account No

World Challenge National Australia Bank 083 363 892036710

Deposit

$500

due 1 March 2019

Please indicate ADV-003108 and challenger’s surname in the subject line of the transfer.

5x Direct Debits

$600 each

due 15 of each month April - Aug 2019

Please contact our Customer Support Team on 1300 728 568 if you are unable to pay electronically or through your bank.

Balance

$800

due 15 Sept 2019

INTERESTED? Call 1300 728 568 • findoutmore@myworldchallenge.com

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