Transcript 10 DAY STUDY TOUR OF CAMBODIA FOR HISTORY TEACHERS (AND

10 DAY STUDY TOUR OF CAMBODIA
FOR HISTORY TEACHERS (AND PARTNERS)
WHEN:
5 Jan – 14 Jan 2012
PURPOSE: ANGKOR will be in the National Curriculum so
teachers who have resources and knowledge will be better
prepared to teach students and support colleagues.
DAY 1 Thur 5 Jan 2012
Depart 9:15am SQ 212
Flight from Australia with
Singapore Airlines.
Fully escorted 10 day tour.
Travel Manager will be
Denis Mootz
Lecturer, Education, University of New South Wales.
Education Officer, Museum of Ancient Cultures, Macquarie
University
Treasurer, History Teachers Association of NSW
Editor, Teaching History
Secretary, History Teachers Association of Australia.
DAY 1 Thurs 5 Jan
Arrival and welcome drink at the 4 star
Himawari Hotel.
Day 2 Fri 6 Jan
• After breakfast you will join a guided
city tour to visit the National Museum,
the expansive Royal Palace and the
Silver Pagoda with its 5,000 silver tiles.
• Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong
River late this afternoon.
Day 3 Sat 7 Jan
Guided tour of the infamous
Killing Fields ( Choeung Ek
Memorial) and Tuol Sleng
Genocide museum (S.21).
Visit the Russian and Central
Markets.
DAY 4 Sun 8 Jan
Domestic flight to Siem Reap.
Transfer to 4 star hotel
Paradise Angkor Villa.
Lunch in “Pub Street” and ride in a tuk tuk
(own expense)
After lunch enjoy a traditional pottery
class at the Khmer Ceramic Centre.
Late afternoon trip to the Archaeological Park
to get the three day passes – smile for the
camera! You will need these passes for entry
to the temple complexes.
DAY 5 Mon 9 Jan
ANGKOR THOM
BAYON
ANGKOR WAT
DAY 6 Tues 10 Jan
Day with the GAP Team
A unique experience hosted by
Professor Roland Fletcher
Professor of Theoretical and World Archaeology
Director - Greater Angkor Project , University of
Sydney
• Imagine the impact on your
teaching with photos, videos and
deep knowledge to inspire
student learning outcomes!
• Non- teachers in the group are
welcome to share this
experience.
DAY 7 Wed 11 Jan
Full day visiting temples
including Ta Phrom, made
famous by the movie
“Lara Croft Tomb Raider”.
SEE ALSO
 Srah Srang
 Banteay Kdei
 Banteay Srei
 Banteay Samre
 Neak Pean
DAY 8 Thur 12 Jan
You will cook your own lunch
today during the half day Khmer
cooking course.
Learn about the local produce
and bring home menus.
This afternoon teachers will join
Denis for an educational
workshop “Teaching Angkor”.
DAY 9 FRI 13 JAN
Visit Artisans d’Angkor where
the old crafts of wood and
stone carving, lacquering, silk
painting and silver plating can
be seen.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure…
 Have a massage
 Indulge in luxurious body
treatments - you deserve it!
 Swim / shop / read a book
 Visit an orphanage
DAY 10 Sat 14 Jan
Last Day!
Morning trip to a silk farm
where you will see all the
processes from grub to
coloured silk cloth.
Shop for last minute gifts!
Flight from Siem Reap to
Sydney via Singapore.
Depart: 1635 SQ5024
Arrive: Sydney 1135
Are you going to come along for the ride?
So what will this tour cost?
$3499 per person TWIN SHARE /
Single supplement $200
Land only $1899 per person TWIN SHARE/
Single supplement $200
(return flights/ transfers not included)
INCLUDED IN PRICE – more details in brochure
All accommodation (4 Star) , all flights, international and domestic
All breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners
All sight seeing / entrance fees / cooking and ceramics classes
Services of local guides, modern coach transportation
Day with the GAP team and Professor Fletcher / workshop re teaching
NOTE: Some Study Tour expenses may be tax deductible – check with your
tax advisor.
Interested?
DEPOSIT $350pp by *22 August 2011
* Negotiable – depends on availability of flights
Booking sheet is in brochure
Contact details:
040 3237 636
[email protected]