Climb and Camp in Timor-Leste

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Hike up a mountain, build a beautiful garden for a community to feed malnourished children, and hang out with pods of dolphins and whales before camping out under the stars! Making doing good an adventure of a lifetime.

Please do not RSVP for this trip until you have successfully registered for it. Thank you!

Register for this trip at: http://adventures.com.sg/tcrp/timorleste2013/

Itinerary:

Saturday, August 3
Meet the group at the airport and check in for your flight
Arrive in Timor and overnight at Hotel California

Sunday, August 4
We travel south through the mountains, stopping for lunch in Aileu before heading into the highlands where the temperature drops and the views are magnificent. Along the way, learn about Timorese culture and history when we stop at war memorials, coffee plantations and places of interest. We’ll be staying at a pousada (local guesthouse) tonight.

Monday, August 5
Hopefully you’re an early riser, because we’re getting up early to trek up to the summit of Mt. Ramelau and catch the sunrise! Once you’ve earned your breakfast and eaten it, we’ll return to Dili for dinner and a well-deserved sleep.

Tuesday, August 6
Recover from your trek with a spot of sightseeing, including a visit to the coffee plantations in the highlands, 18th century ruins, a Portuguese prison for Timor’s rebellious tribal kings, local markets, and museums. We’ll head over to HIAM-Health to learn more about their programs as well as a hands on introduction to their Home Kitchen Garden Project.

Wednesday, August 7
Get those arm muscles ready to hack, dig, hoe and rake, because we’re building a garden today!

Thursday, August 8
All our pre-trip training will come in handy here – there’s always more work to be done in the garden. We’ll spend a day like a typical Timorese farmer, sowing seeds, planting saplings, weeding and watering.

Friday, August 9
Grab a nap on the boat to Atauro Island, but don’t be surprised if the pods of dolphins and pilot whales that frequent the Wetar Straits wake you up. After a day of snorkelling, fishing and generally being layabouts, we’ll celebrate the end of our adventure with a barbeque dinner, a campfire party and stargazing – who needs National Day fireworks when you can see the Milky Way? Finally, zip up your tents and snuggle down in your sleeping bags and fall asleep to the sounds of the sea right at your doorstep.

Saturday, August 10
Get your last taste of Timor with a traditional breakfast before hopping back to the mainland and catching the flight to Singapore.

Inclusions:
Return flight on Air Timor (SG-Dili-SG)
5 night stay at Hotel California
1 night stay at local Pousada (guest house) in Aileu
1 night of camping
4 Training Sessions with Kinetik-Edge
TCRP BUFF®
2XU Visor
TCRP T-Shirt

Meals
Breakfast: August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
Lunch: August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Dinner: August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Ground transport to all TCRP related activities included in the itinerary.

Excluded in cost:
Airport Tax (USD$10)
Visa On Arrival (USD$30)
Personal Expenditure (Phone calls and other meals not included above)
Travel Insurance