Day 1: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Meet at Melbourne International Airport . Outbound travel to Bangkok (11:30pm flight).
Day 2: Sunday 24th June 2018
Arrival into Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport.
Travel to Sangkhla Buri (~ 6 hours).
Settle into student lodging at La Salle Learning Centre and familiarise oneself with surroundings.
Day 3: Monday 25th June 2018
Group presented to the school community of La Salle Learning Centre.
Visit to the Bamboo School, Burma border market, Three Pagodas pass, and Mon Bridge / Village.
Evening Mass.
Dinner.
Social Evening.
Day 4: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Work Day
7:00 am Wake up
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am Work at the construction site
11:30 am Lunch and rest
Recreate with school children
2:00 pm Recommence work at the construction site
3:00 pm Bus run with local children (2-3 students at a time)
4:00 pm Finish work; rest and recreation
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Team meeting to reflect on the day’s experiences and discuss propose activities for the following day
8:30 pm Blog entry and leisure time
10:00 pm Lights out
Day 5: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Day 6: Thursday 28th June 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Day 7: Friday 29th June 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Day 8: Saturday 30th June 2018
Work day until 12:00 pm
Visiting children’s homes in the forest
Day 9: Sunday 1st July 2018
Excursions & cultural experiences
• Wat Saam Prasab – Sunken Temple
• Wat Wang Wiwekaram Temple
• Local Markets in Sangkhla Buri
Day 10: Monday 2nd July 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Monday Evening Mass
Day 11: Tuesday 2rd July 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Day 12: Wednesday 3rd July 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Day 13: Thursday 4th July 2018
Work Day as per Day 4
Farewell activities
Social Evening
Day 14: Friday 5th July 2018
Depart Sangkhla Buri
Travel to Bangkok with excursions to cultural / historical sites such as:
• Hell Fire Pass Memorial
• Erawan Falls*
• River Kwai Bridge
• Thai-Burma Railway
• Don-Rak War cemetery and museum,
Kanchanaburi*
* Time permitting
Arrive and check into La Salle College, Bang Na, Bangkok
Day 15: Saturday 6th July 2018
Excursions & cultural experiences
Possible activities include:
• Grand Palace
• Emerald Buddha
(Phra Kaew) as
well as any number of Wat’s (Buddhist Temples)
• Cruise along the Chao Phraya River- main ‘road” in the middle of Bangkok for great
for sightseeing.
Saturday Night Vigil Mass & Dinner
Day 16: Sunday 7th July 2018
Excursions and shopping experiences
Possible venues / activities include:
• Chatuchak market
• MBK
Finalise packing
Travel to Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport (arrival by 9:00 pm)
Day 17: Monday 8th July 2018
Inbound travel to Melbourne
Arrival into Melbourne International Airport
Student pickup from Melbourne International Airport
*Itinerary is subject to change*
Thailand Outreach Trip 2018 Group 1 