Australia and Asia
On this 4-week journey you will experience magnificent nature, new cultures and close human encounters. We combine adventure and learning, and travel to understand more of the world – and of ourselves.
In Australia we go to a surf camp, visit the big city of Sydney and head into the Australian desert. There we sleep under the open sky and watch the sun rise over Uluru – a sacred place for the Aborigines. We learn about the history and beliefs of the indigenous people, and have the opportunity to do activities such as skydiving and snorkeling.
In Asia we backpack through both villages and big cities in countries like Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. We visit temples, eat street food, learn about local traditions and meet people with completely different lives than our own. An important highlight is the visit to the Baan Chivit Mai orphanage in Northern Thailand – an aid project we have worked on throughout the school year. Here you get to meet the children, hear their stories and see what community and help can mean in practice.
Highlights
- Surf camp
- Bondi Beach
- Sunrise over Uluru in the Australian desert
- Snorkeling in crystal clear water
- Encounter with kangaroos and koalas
- 1 week at the Baan Chivit Mai orphanage in Northern Thailand
- Visits to the Karen and Akha people, and elephants
- Market, tuk-tuk and temples in Asia
- Taste new and exciting street food
- Meeting with local people and organizations
- Skydiving opportunity in Australia
Trip Info:
- Duration approximately 4 weeks.
- The trip is mandatory for students at Challenge ExploreThe trip is mandatory and included in the course fee. All meals (3 per day) are included
- The student must cover the costs of necessary vaccinations themselves.
- Skydiving is covered by the student themselves (price approx. 1,500 – 2,000,-)
- The content may vary slightly from year to year, but you help shape the program together with the class. The goal is always the same: To travel, see and experience – and become a little wiser about both the world and yourself.
