Cat Tien National Park - 4 days / 3 nights

TRIP 1: 4th to 7th March 2025

6B, 6I, 6S, 6V

TRIP 2: 11th to 14th March 2025

6H, 6C, 6M, 6N

This year as part of the British International School’s compulsory residential programme, the Year 6 pupils will be travelling to Orchard Home Resort in Cat Tien National Park, Tân Phú District, Đồng Nai Province, Vietnam.

The programme has been organised with Asiamotions, a professional company, based in Vietnam. They specialise in adventure activities and tours, and provide a high standard of safety and technical expertise. 

Trip Aims:

• To build on challenges presented in previous residentials

• To encourage a spirit of exploration.

• To build personal confidence and independence.

• To work as part of a team.

• To rise to personal and physical challenges.

• To enjoy a fabulous part part of Vietnam

• To support our Year 6 community partner, EAST

The pupils will be encouraged to participate in memorable and high impact activities which engage all the senses and should leave them empowered by the feeling of “If I can do this, I can do anything!” 

Travel Details

dEPARTURES - Tuesday 4th & Tuesday 11th March 2025

7:30-55am:         Arrive at BIS Juniors

8:15am:          Leave BIS Juniors (Gate C)

11:30:          Arrive to Orchard Home Resort, check-in & lunch

Friday 7TH & 14th March 2025 

11:30: Depart from Orchard Home Resort, Cat Tien

3pm: Arrive at BIS Juniors (Gate B)

Travel to and from Cat Tien will be aboard coaches which have been safety assessed and provided by our regular residential travel company. Journey time is roughly 3 hours with a rest stop along the way.

Accommodation 

The area of Cat Tien offers an introduction to living within a natural environment, surrounded by nature, away from the pollution of the city.

We will be staying at Orchard Home Resort, an equipped home from home for our pupils with all the essentials to ensure our learners are comfortable yet challenged to become more independent and self-organised.  

Trip Itinerary 

Please be aware that times and activities may change depending on the weather and the needs of the groups.

Updates and photos

The teachers accompanying the children will be contacting the school each day to report on the day’s activities. Updates to the trip website will be made daily. Photographs of the activities will be shared via Asiamotions’ link below. You will need the password to be able to access the photographs.

The links and passwords for the both programs are as below:

ST 2025 3 BIS Y6 NAM CAT TIEN (1) 

Link: https://asiamotions.smugmug.com/SCHOOL-TRIPS/YEAR-2024-2025/n-fHmTXH/BIS-2024-2025/BIS-NAM-CAT-TIEN-Y6 

PASS: BISNCTY6 

ST 2025 3 BIS Y6 NAM CAT TIEN (2) 

Link: https://asiamotions.smugmug.com/SCHOOL-TRIPS/YEAR-2024-2025/BIS-2024-2025/BIS-NAM-CAT-TIEN-Y6-2/n-NG7t66 

PASS: BISNCTY6(2)

Photos will be uploaded every night and should be available from 9am the following day, as long the internet connection is working.

Medicine

All medicine will be kept and administered by a teacher. Medicines should be labelled with your child’s name, the dosage and time of day it should be taken. A letter giving details, and signed by the parent/guardian, should also be given to the class teacher.

No medicine should be kept by the children, except for those who use asthma inhalers. These pupils should carry their own, named, inhaler at all times; a ‘spare’ should be handed in, also named.

Medical Provision

Asia Motions and BIS staff include trained First Aiders.

Local Hospital: Tan Phu, Medical Centre. Vietnamese Hospital located 6km away from the Cat Tien.

Transport is permanently parked in the central resort of Cat Tien for emergency transport or evacuation. Main hospital for evacuation is located in Ho Chi Minh City: FV Hospital or Family Medical Practice.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance has been arranged for each student.  This is standard cover for our pupils as used on all BIS trips. It includes cover for a range of eventualities including personal accident. If you require any further details please contact the school.

Packing List

Please arrive on the Tuesday with your specially designed Cat Tien 2025 t-shirt on!

Small rucksack/backpack 

• Book

• Games for entertainment (eg cards, small travel games, suduko, etc.)

• Tissues, sunscreen, sunglasses & mosquito repellent

• Sweater / long sleeved top

• Empty water bottle (1.5litres) & hat

Your back pack must be suitable for your Day 1 afternoon activities. This will be shared with you before the trip and with your families on Seesaw. Put a plastic bag inside so it is waterproof.

Large bag

• Mosquito repellent

• Sun protection cream & hat

• Named water bottle (at least 1.5 litre)

• Lightweight DARK coloured towels for showering/bathing

• Bag for dirty or wet clothes

• Pair of strong, very comfortable boots or shoes for hiking

• Pair of trainers 

• Pair of crocs, sandals or flip flops for around the hotel in the evening

• 1 set of “wet” clothes, including shoes for kayaking (old trainers or water sport shoes), an old T-shirt and shorts

• Raincoat (lightweight)

• Warm long sleeved top/fleece

• 2 long-sleeved shirts

• 2 T-shirts per day

• 1 or 2 pairs of long, light trousers

• Socks, including 1 pair for hiking

• Underwear

• Nightwear - night dress or pyjamas

• 2 / 3 pairs of shorts

• 1 swimming suit / costume & pool towel

• Toiletries (keep it simple - shampoo, shower gel, deodorant)

• Small packet of tissues and wet wipes

Optional: 

• Inexpensive, analogue or digital watch (Not SMART watches)

• Flashlight

Notes about packing

All items of clothing and personal belongings should be clearly named.

Pupils must be able to carry their own suitcase / large bag and back pack.

Pupils should know what is in their case, what it is for and be able to re-pack their bag independently.

What NOT to bring

• No mobile phones

• No AirTags

• No electronic games or computers

• No iPods or MP3 players

• Money not to exceed 500,000 VND - small notes

• Expensive items 

PACK TOGETHER SO THE CHILDREN KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE! 

Emergency Contact Details

If there is an emergency please contact Mr. Chris or Mr. Ian.

Mr. Chris' number is +84 (0) 902856023.

Mr. Ian's number is +84 (0) 833986307.

They will then contact the teachers in Cat Tien/Ta Lai. 

DO NOT CONTACT ORCHARD HOME RESORT, THE TEACHERS / TAs OR ASIAMOTIONS DIRECTLY!