Teck Whye Secondary School Cultural Immersion Educational Trip to Hangzhou and Shanghai, China 08 Nov 13 Nov 2017
Content Itinerary Accommodation, Meals Weather Dressing tip & Packing list Flight detail
Program 08 Nov Meet at Teck Whye Secondary School 09 Nov - High Speed Rail to Hangzhou - West Lake - Zhejiang University of Technology Affiliated Experimental School 10 Nov - Wentao Middle School - Consulate-General of Singapore - Shanghai 11 Nov - Qibao Old Street - Nanjing Road - Shanghai Bookstore - Xintiandi - The Bund (Night View) 12 Nov - City God Temple Street - Yu Garden - The Bund (Day View) - Shanghai Urban Exhibition Hall - Lu Jia Zui (Financial District) 13 Nov - Shanghai Guang Hua College - Transfer to airport for your return flight
Accommodation Hangzhou Hotel Local 4* Gowin Hotel *Please lock your door and windows at all times. You are not allowed to open your door to strangers. FREE! Wi-Fi is available in the hotel
Accommodation Shanghai Hotel 3* Holiday Inn Express Hotel (Shanghai Gongkang) *Please lock your door and windows at all times. You are not allowed to open your door to strangers. FREE! Wi-Fi is available in the hotel
Meals Breakfast: In hotel Lunch and dinner: In local restaurants (Halal) *Muslim restaurants in Shanghai are mostly operated by the people of Xinjiang and Gansu. Majority of the food menu are chicken,lamb, beef. *No consumption of ice and street food are allowed during the trip. *To have a balanced diet, we encourage you to eat not just meat, but also vegetables as well.
Weather Early Winter (Cold) Temperature: 10 21 C *Temperature difference between the day and night is huge, you are advised to have sufficient clothing and jackets at all times.
THINGS TO PACK Please refer to Page 7 and 8 of your information booklet BRING A JACKET ON THE PLANE
Dressing Tips Long Sleeved T-shirts Sweater Thick wind proof Jacket Jeans, pants Foldable Umbrella
Dressing Tips Comfortable walking shoes, with extra socks Sandals for indoor
Toiletries
Electrical The electric system is 220 Volt on 2 pin plugs round YOU WILL NEED A travel adaptor
Medication BRING YOUR OWN MEDICINE including prescription medication Teachers are not allowed to prescribe medication to students during the trip Common Flu, Diarrhoea pills and panadols are highly suggested to be brought over. *Gastric Flu may be common in Cold weather. If you experience vomiting, diarrhoea or cramps, please inform your trip leaders immediately.
Check-in Luggage MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 30kgs SECURITY Lock and label with a luggage tag
Carry-on luggage MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 7 KG Things can put in hand carry: Valid passport VISA approval Student Pass Cash Writing materials/pen Mobile phone Medication (no liquid)
Forbidden Items NOT ALLOWED IN CARRY-ON LUGGAGE Cutlery Pocket knives Flammables
Liquid Control LIQUIDS & GELS IN HAND-CARRY Bottles not more than 100ml each Placed in ONE clear, re-sealable bag Each bag of volume 1 litre or less
Power Bank lithium battery Less than 100 Wh) Must hand carry
Custom Passport, Singapore ID/Student pass Visa
$ Foreign Currency EXCHANGE RATE 1SGD= 4.60 RMB Money exchange rates are better in Singapore BRING AROUND S$100 - $150 EQUIVALENT
Data Roaming Turn off Data Roaming function for your mobile phone, otherwise will incur very expensive phone bill DATA ROAMING IS EXPENSIVE!
Communication As use of Whatsapps and Facebook is blocked in China, the simplest way of communication is downloading Wechat from the apps store. *Please test if your Wechat is working before flight.
Insurance Superior Plan + Option B Accidental Death and Permanent Disablement: $100 000 Medical expenses Overseas: $100 000 Follow-up Medical expenses: $15 000 Compassionate visit by an insured family member $3 000 Trip cancellation: $3 000 (only cover Air ticket and accommodation) Personal Liability: $500 000 Emergency evacuation: Unlimited
Itinerary FLIGHT 09 Nov SQ 826 SIN / Shanghai 0115/ 0630 13 Nov SQ 833 (A380) Shanghai / SIN 1625 / 1015 ESTIMATE 5 HOURS FLIGHT TIME Assembly Time 08 Nov, 2030hr, Teck Whye Secondary School Coach will leave for the airport at 2130hr. Please do not be late as we do not want to miss the flight.
Group seats will be preassigned by Airline Individual check in of luggage is required before getting your boarding passes.
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