Location: THAILAND Accommodation: Hostels/ Guesthouse Length: 5 Days 4 nights Number: 48 students

KANCHANABURI, THAILAND

GOALS• Team building, team participation

• Introduction to effective communication, leadership

skills, problem solving

• Acceptance of group and personal responsibility

• Become more aware of the needs of others and develop

better interpersonal and leadership skills • Accepting challenges, personal risk taking and thinking

laterally

• Appreciation of nature and an increased awareness of environmental concerns

• Experiential learning in a safe and fun environment

HIGHLIGHTS

• Experience the beauty of Thailand’s River Kwai and

surrounding jungle and its rich culture and history

• Gain skills in kayaking, river hydrology, navigation

and bamboo river rafting

• Historical hike along the infamous Death Railway and

visit to the WWII Hellfire pass museum

• Explore local village and learn more about the Mon

and Thai culture

• Service project at local School/ Orphanage

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ADVENTURES ON THE RIVER KWAI

PROGRAM

DAY 4

• Continue service project at the local school • Kayak mini-expedition down the infamous River Kwai • Dinner and review

- Celebration and awards - Hot springs - relax in the pool as a reward

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Day 5 • Final review and wrap up

• Shopping at Kanchanaburi town (time permitting) • Transfer to Bangkok airport • Departure for Hong Kong

DAY 1

• Arrival in Bangkok and travel by bus to

Kanchanaburi • Visit the infamous bridge over the River Kwai on way to overnight hostel

• Program Introduction and team meetings • Dinner, review and evening activities

DAY 3 • Community service project at local school/orphanage

• Building project e.g mushroom farm, fish farm) • Cultural exchange and language games, art project and sports teaching

• Dinner, review and evening activities

DAY 2 • Visit the historical Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum to learn

the history of the 415 km Thai-Burma Railway

• Hike the Death Railway and Hellfire pass - through the

dramatic Konyu Cutting, 75 metres long and 17.5 metres deep

• Afternoon River hydrology and river crossing

• Dinner, review and evening activities

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ACCOMMODATION

A combination of hostel and guesthouse, both are safe and secure.

EQUIPMENT APA uses and maintains a high standard of equipment for all of its activities. When needed APA provides their own PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), ropes, helmets, harnesses and other technical equipment.

SAFETY All lead APA staff are First Aid qualified and carry radios, mobile phones and first aid kits at all times.

APA follows a safety management system developed from decades of in-house

senior team experience and influenced by several leading national governing

bodies including: British Canoe Union, New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Award, Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, UK's Mountain Leader Training Board, and USA's Rescue 3 International amongst others. APA has developed

professional skills training programs for everything from mountain biking to

rock rescue, as well as, delivers Risk Management for international school faculty.

FACILITATION Our company specializes in facilitation with a high staff to student ratio of 1:12, and 1:6 when using high elements and water based activities. Each group of 10-12 students will have their own APA facilitator for the entire program. Team

names, song/chants and team goals will be established and team reflection and

reviews carried out after each activity. Certificates will be given at the end of program.

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MEALS

The meals will be primarily local Thai cuisine at neighbouring restaurants. Thailand

is famous for its fresh and delicious food.

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COST Program cost includes accommodation, meals (including snacks and

filtered water), all transport once in Thailand, experienced facilitators, program delivery, all activity & safety equipment and public liability

insurance during activities. Program cost does not include flights to and

from Thailand

Program cost is based on minimum 24 students. Price adjusted for less than

24 students. Teachers are included free of charge at a ratio of 1 per group

(or part thereof) of 12 students

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OUR TEAM