So, what do you need to pack for the study tour?
Items to pack - overview
5 Keep
to a minimum – we will be quite mobile and large cumbersome bags are not advised
5 Passport:
name clearly on very back outer page of actual passport. The passport is also
in a plastic slipcover, or you may have a special passport cover, once again on
the very front of the protected cover have recipient’s name. (Note: this makes it easier when giving out
passports when required). You will give
your passport to an allocated supervising teacher at the airport and at all
other times, even on the flight, The allocated teacher will keep all student
passports and distribute as required for customs transit etc.
5 2
x photocopies of passport (one kept in main luggage bag and one in small carry
bag/backpack)
5 It
is not recommended that you bring your laptop due to issues re: size, airport security hassle, breakage and
security
5 Make
sure clothing is labelled
5 Put a copy
of name, address
and telephone numbers in each
bag in case of loss.
To pack in main luggage for the flight
5 Paperwork
and itinerary
5 Toiletries
5 Insect
repellent - mosquito spray (see Health Information sheet for details).
5 Small
medical kit - containing hydrolyte, band aids, headache tablets, cold and flu
medication, gastro tablets, throat lozenges, tissues etc. Gastrolyte and
Dukoral tablets to be included.
5 Sunburn cream – 50+
5 Trousers
– casual – at least 2 pairs
– to
be lightweight long trousers
and shorts
5 Shirts – neat casual –
t-shirt/polo shirt – short and long sleeved.
You will be given a
tour polo shirt at the
airport
5 Black
trouser/skirt and black shoes for formal ceremonies on tour
5 Socks
and underwear – at least 6. There will be opportunities to wash clothes –
beware of slow drying cotton clothing
5 No need for jumpers but at least 5 changes of light weight/cool clothes – it will
be very hot and
sweaty in Vietnam
5 Shoes
that are good for walking
and shoes for nighttime – thongs only for the
pool
5 Bathers
(no need for towel)
5 Rain jacket (poncho)
5 Hat – good shade
5 Folding umbrella
5 Small
backpack to carry water etc. during the day
5 Sleepwear
5 Empty water bottle
with name label
5 A few zip
lock plastic bags – various sizes –
handy to have
5 A few plastic bags for dirty washing/wet shoes etc.
5 A
few pegs, a coat hanger and plastic
string to dry things in room
5 Jewellery in (zip lock bag) – keep to the minimum!
5 Mobile phone chargers
with name label on
5 Electric
adapters (for Vietnam).
To be packed in the small backpack for the flight:
5 STUDENT ID CARD and a photocopy of your Passport
information page – very important!
5 A
body travel money/passport wallet (can put passport and small clear plastic
‘wallet’ to put debit card, ID card etc in and hang around neck)
5 Money
5 Medications required (in clear plastic zip lock bag)
5 Hydrolyte
5 Travel
sickness medication (if required)
5 Paperwork and itinerary etc.
5 Sunglasses
5 Notebook and pens
5 Mints or lollies (to unblock ears on take-off
and landing)
5 Reading material
– novel, magazines
5 Camera - if you want
to bring one
5 Mobile phone/iPad – earphones.
When on the trip, what to pack in your small backpack for travelling on the bus and activities during the day
5 Mosquito spray (DEET 30%)
5 Small
Medical kit – containing band aids, headache tablets, cold and flu medication, gastro tablets, throat
lozenges, tissues etc.
5 Sunburn cream
– 50+
5 Hat
5 Bottled
water
5 Folding
umbrella
5 Bathers
5 Rain jacket
(poncho)
5 Medications required (in clear plastic zip lock bag)
5 Travel sickness
medication (if required)
5 Sunglasses
5 Notebook and pens
5 Camera
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