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7th and 8th Grade Laos Experience March 1-9, 2012
2 nights hotel stay in Luang Prabang
4 nights home stay in Seuang River village
A Week to Remember
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A Week of GrowingLAOS
Objectives:
Create enthusiasm for global and life-long learning
A Week of ExcellingLAOS
Develop leadership skills, teamwork and personal confidence
Ecotourism Social Responsibility
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A Week of Adventure!
A Week of LearningLAOS
Cultural History Experiences:
City of Luang Prabang
Seuang River Community
A Week of SeeingLAOS
Natural Beauty
Luang PrabangUNESCO World Heritage Sites
A Week of Culture
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Seuang River CommunityVillage life, local culture, community service, games, rafting, swimming in the river
A Week of New Experiences
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Activities
Pak Ou Buddha Caves
Mekong Riverboat Experience
A Week of Amazing!
River ActivitiesBamboo Raft Challenge
A Week of Friendships
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Activities
Experience the beautiful Tad Sae waterfalls
A Week of Wow!
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Elephant Park
Enjoy an elephant ride through the river
A Week of Fun!
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DAA students teach songs and games to local elementary and middle school students. DAA students and teachers personally donate school supplies.
Community Service at Local School
A Week of Sharing
Over the past 4 years, DAA students have built the foundations, walls, and floors of schools and community lodges. They have also woven baskets used for community garbage containers. Last year they built additional toilet facilities for the regional high school that only had 2 toilets for 450 students. This year DAA students will be assisting in the construction of a dormitory for students (mostly building, painting and flooring).
Community Service for the Villages
A Week of Giving
Shopping Opportunities
Night Market
A Week of Memories
Meals
A Week of Yum!
Transportation
A Week of New Ways to Get Around
Accommodation
2 nights at hotel in Luang Prabang
4 nights with local families in Seuang River Community
A Week of Not Much Sleep???
Educational Value
Science: Study of biomes. Math: Currency exchange. Budgeting shopping money. Figuring some
construction work. Social Studies: Observe geography and the 5 themes of geography,
especially Place and Human-Environment Interaction in Laos. Make observations on how the area and the culture relate to topics in Social Studies class.
Art: See the local art and architecture; draw a scene of Laos lifestyles. English and IT: Journal everyday experiences. Make a group or
personal diary (video, PowerPoint, scrapbook). Learn new language phrases.
PE: Hiking in town and at temples. Swimming and rafting in Seuang River. Playing games with the school children, and with the community children and adults at evening events.
Life Skills: Adapting to first experience of school travel/traveling overseas without family.
Requirements
Willing to work on a team Willing to meet weekly prior to departure Able to exercise without respiratory or mental restraint Willing and able to do some light construction work Willing to try new foods Possess the ability and the willingness to see new
places and experience new adventures Possess the willingness to live with a local family and
interact with local people in the villages and at the market
Passport and residency visa valid until September 2012 Willing to complete a post trip project and evaluation
Health and Safety Provided
Buffalo Tours Staff members and Heather and Patrick are CPR Certified.
Luang Prabang Hospital for emergencies.
Special diets accommodated.
2-3 Buffalo Tours staff and 2 teachers on duty 24/7
Life jackets required during water transportation
Buffalo Tours rural evacuation procedure
Health Safety
Communication
Before trip:- Parent and students meetings- Information packets- Email and phone calls- Telephone tree and email list- DAA Laos Blog Site: http://daalaos.posterous.com/
During trip: - No electronics for students- DAA Laos Blog Site: http://daalaos.posterous.com/- Seuang River blog site- For emergencies: DAA will contact Buffalo Tours and/or chaperones- For emergencies: Chaperones will contact DAA and parents
After trip:- Email and phone calls- WWW Student Presentations
7100 AED Price Includes...
All transportation including Thai Air and Laos Air
Visa
(Nationalities of Jordan, Pakistan, Turkey are not able to get a visa for Laos)
All meals
Accommodation
All entrance fees
200 DHS donation for community project
Does not include personal expenditures or personal travel insurance
Flight Info
Mar. 01 6:30 p.m. Bus leaves DAA to DXB
Mar. 9 01:00 a.m. Parents pick up at Terminal 3
Airline Origin & Destination
Depart
Flight No
Time Arrival Time
Emirates
DXB-BKK Mar. 01 EK 374 23:10 08:00
Bangkok
BKK-LPG Mar. 02 PG 941 09:15 11:15
Bangkok
LPG-BKK Mar. 8 PG 942 16:10 18:10
Emirates
BKK-DXB Mar. 8 EK 373 20:40 00:30
A Week Like No Other!
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For More Information
Patrick Cauley [email protected] Heather Barker [email protected]
For info and photos about DAA and other schools in the Seuang River Community:http://seuangexperience.wordpress.com/school-project/
Our blog with trip information can be found at:http://www.daalaos.posterous.com