school trip presentation 2012
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An overview of some of the trips we provide for a 12 year old or above level of student. This is 10 of 15 regular trip ideas we operate.TRANSCRIPT
International Cyclists to Asia www.mountainbikingasia.com
International Cyclists to Asia was conceived in the fall of 1984 whenTim Obendorf and a small band of adventures cycled from Hong Kongto Shanghai. Since then we have specialized with bike tours aroundAsia catering to individuals, families or schools.
Operating under Hikari International Travel Ltd, License Number 352813Our current destination list is Tibet, Mongolia, Sabah, New Zealand, South, West and North China with departures year round. Hong Kong Day tours from November through April.
Schools we have been privileged to serve:
HKISAustralian Int’lPhoenix Int’lCanadian Int’lBeijing Int’lChinese InternationalHKBUASICSQSI
• Tour Managers are from the USA, France, Brazil and Hong Kong• Experienced and great with kids. Service Oriented – Safety Oriented• First Aid Experience/Bike Mechanic experience• Liaise with our local guides with feedback on food and lodging• Local guides are bilingual English speakers and serve as our local specialists. Their focus is on sharing cultural insight, dealing with food and lodging issues.
Tour Managers and LocalGuides
• We maintain our own fleet of bikes in a variety of sizes. • Vehicles used are inspected regularly and for bike trips there are always two serving as support vehicles front and back.• Medical facilities have been identified in all locations of tours• Nurses are on each trip. HK based doctor on Call.• Peanut oil or nuts, MSG and seafood have been requested to be off all menus.
• All riding or hiking is in single file with our own staff and teachers surrounding and in the middle of the group. • We offer training sessions in Hong Kong to improve riding and hiking skills• All roads are researched and selected for low traffic and good surface.
We Value
• Cultural Understanding/Language Learning• Service• Education• Physical challenge• Team Work “It’s not about me”
Not your typical tourist places
Not your typical way of helping around the house…
Sometimes the going gets a bit tough…
…but friendships are strengthened and all come home with a sense of
accomplishment
The Big Picture – Hong Kong and Greater China
Hainan Island
Hangzhou/Huangshan
S.China ZhaoqingCycling and Service Yunnan
Jiuzhaigou ARK orphanage
Guizhou Hiking and Service
Hong Kong Niko Camp!
S.China Enping
Trip 1 Niko Camp Hong Kong
Hainan Island
Cycling Hainan Island
Trip 2 Hainan Island
Hainan Island
• By flight to Haikou• Flight return from Sanya
Green cyclingBlue by coach
• Typical Road on this cycling trip.
With Li Minority Children at the village school service
A little coconut refreshment fresh off the tree.
• Our last night will be at the Sanya Bay Holiday Inn. However…
… a Highlight of our trip will be having fun on the beach with the Children and staff of Bright Connections Handicapped School in Sanya.
Enping/Kaiping
Southern Guangdong
S.China Biking Kaiping/Enping/Taishan
S. China Biking Enping
• By Ferry to/from Jiangmen
Kaiping to Enping to Taishan
ZhongshanKaiping
Enping
We will start our trip in the historic location of Kaiping
At the Chi Kan Museum we will learn of the first Chinese Exodus to the USA
Cycling along “Castle Lane” – these “castle” houses are unique to this part of China.
And
Cycling on the coast toward Guang Hai and completing our loop throughTaishan back to Kaiping.
Zhaoqing
Biking West Guangdong
Trip 4 S. China Biking Zhaoqing
S. China Biking West• By chartered bus to Zhaoqing• By Train returning to Hong Kong
*This trip allows for voluntary cycling distance sponsorship benefitting Go2Serve Foundation and their project in S.China. Funds raised will go toward their poverty alleviation program amongst the Yao Minority. Let’s CYCLE FOR CASH!
Wuzhou
Our first day we will be spent cycling to the city of Zhaoqingand the Seven Star Crags Park where we will overnight.
Cycling West toward Guangxi province we will find many interesting Cottage industries along the way.
This trip will offer the longest cycling distances among all the trips. Our longest day will allow for up to 80 kilometres of cycling!
We will cycle around the largest stone in the world! Key word here is “Stone” ok?
Our last day cycling will bring us to Winding Dragon Canyon and waterfalls.
Hangzhou and Huangshan
Hiking Huangshan
Trip 5 Huangshan Hiking
Huangshan Hiking
• Flying roundtrip to Hangzhou• By bus to Huangshan and back to
Hangzhou
Making our way toward the mountain we will have one night in the ancient village of Hong Cun, famous as the site of filming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
This is a great trip for those who like to hike and explore.
Taking the Gondola up the mountain will save us 6.5k of uphill hike!
We will have two days exploring Huangshan, hiking on top.
Two of our overnights will be on the mountaintop Xi Hai Hotel
Some fun with orienteering and using GPS to treasure hunt!
Guizhou Cycling or Hiking and Service
Trip 6 Guizhou Hiking Service
Guizhou Hiking Service
• Flying Roundtrip into Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou
• A 2.5 hour trip each way from Guiyang Airport to the city of Kaili on each end.
• Working with Zigen Foundation we will have opportunity to help Miao minority children in very practical ways.
People we meet along the way…
Things you will see nowhere else…
Amazing rice terrace views…
We will hike into and enjoy GeTou Village for a time of service.
We will see the folk dance and colorful costumes of the Miao in Xijiang,the largest Miao settlement in the world – we will stay here our last night.
N.Yunnan
Biking
Trip 7 N.Yunnan Biking
Biking N.Yunnan
By flight from Shenzhen we reach the Ancient cityof Lijiang.
San He Guesthouse, Lijiang
The town of Lijiang is a world heritage site. It is home to the Naximinority people. We will have opportunity to visit their villages and have a school exchange. There will be opportunity to benefit childrengiving them opportunity to attend kindergarten.
Cycling under the Shadow of Jade Dragon Mountain
We will enjoy the fantastic outdoor performance of Lijiang Impression
Cycling around Lashi Lake and visiting a Tibetan Monastary
N.Sichuan
Trip 8 Ark Orphanage
Walking Sichuan
Ark Orphanage N. Sichuan
Walking/Orphanage Service
• Flights to and from Hong Kong to Chengdu. Flying again to Jiuzhaigou Airport at 3,400M. Four flight sectors.
Jiuzhaigou Airport
Coordinated by Go2Serve Foundation, our primary service will be to handicapped and/or orphaned Children as well as facilities improvement.
Dr Liu, founder of the Ark Handicapped Orphanage. His story will inspire us…
Jiuzhaigou Park scenes.A full day hiking this amazing scenic spot.
Opportunity to blend in with the local Tibetan culture
A morning in a Tibetan village and home for lunchand help with a conservation project.
The “Santa Claus” Bai Ma Tibetan people
Order of presentations1. Niko Camp Hong Kong! Oct 15-19(Fr-Tu)
2. Hainan Island Biking Oct 18-22
3. S.China Biking Enping Oct 18-22
4. S. China Biking West Zhaoqing Oct 18-22
5. Huangshan Hiking Oct 18-22
6. Guizhou Hiking Oct 18-22
7. N. Yunnan Biking Oct 18-22
8. Ark Orphanage N.Sichuan
Oct 15-19(Fr-Tu)
Concerning Students who wish to bring their own bikes. ICTA willnot be responsible for shipping to departure point, assembly, packingetc. Participants must provide theirown box, pack it and pay any relatedcharges by the transport companies involved.
Helmets can be sized and ordered off our website with email acceptance only. Cash only payment at time of delivery HK$200 each. (Helmets from bike shops range between $300-1500) http://www.mountainbikingasia.com/Tours/helmets.htm
Delivery on the first peak riding day of Sept 17. Please place your order immediately after your bike trip confirmation! (Sep 8) Colors are limited. First come first served. Again, ordering window is Sep 8-16.
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Please note that obtaining a China visa is the responsibility of the participants and can be more complicated with the upcoming Asian Games. Please apply early therefore.
The philosophy of our tours has always been one of wanting to learn from the Chinese and other Asian cultures, providing an opportunity to appreciate their culture, history and lifestyles. Our hope is that you will enjoy a fun-filled rewarding experience, gaining new insight into the Asian peoples and the great nations they represent.
Tim Obendorf - Director
International Cyclists to Asia www.mountainbikingasia.com