SCANDINAVIA PROGRAM/UK COMBINED PROGRAM
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Choose from DENMARK, FINLAND, NORWAY
or SWEDEN
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OR Enjoy THREE WEEKS in TWO COUNTRIES
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OR EVEN 3 WEEKS IN SCANDINAVIA & 3 WEEKS IN THE UK
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Experience a White Christmas
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See Reindeer and experience a famous Sauna in Finland
Scandinavia is surely the world’s best kept
secret – you have to see it to really appreciate this unique experience.
NOTE:
Owing to recent British Government rules for Host Families the Lions Youth
Exchange program can only accept applications for the UK Program from
participants aged over 18 and under 22 years of age at time of departure. It is,
however, possible that
Ireland
will accept Exchangees aged 17.
Your
UK/Scandinavian adventure begins when you travel to your Australian
International Departure city where you will meet your chaperone(s) and the other
Lions Youth Exchange participants going to the
UK
and
Scandinavia. You will receive your last minute travel
documents, and some last minute information at a pre-departure seminar. Then
it’s free time to allow you to begin bonding with your travelling companions to
prepare for the long flight to
London.
Your chaperone(s) will assist you to check your baggage and receive seat
allocation (if necessary) and then off for some last minute duty free shopping
before you board your international flight to your first port of call,
London.
On
arrival you say goodbye to your travelling companions and your chaperones and
either meet your host family for your stay in the U.K, or board your aircraft
for your first country of exchange,
Ireland, Denmark,
Finland,
Norway
or
Sweden, where
your first host family, or a Lions Club representative will meet you.
The exchange is for approximately 6 weeks during the Australian School Holidays
departing end November and returning mid January. Six weeks of exciting new
experiences in a new country, living with host families sharing their everyday
lives and learning a new culture. You can expect to have at least two host
families spanning three weeks each, or in some cases more host families for a
shorter time with each.
All host families undergo rigorous security checks and you can be assured you
will be in safe hands. Most Host families are also Lions Club members.
While with the first host family experience the excitement and magic of a
different Christmas - most probably a “White Christmas”. Christmas in
Scandinavia is really special – traditional food, a real Christmas
tree, lots of snow, everything you expected a “White Christmas” would be.
Changeovers of host countries usually occur just after Christmas and enjoy the
New Year celebrations in a new country. In between, experience the different
lifestyles of your chosen country. Lions Youth Exchange is a CULTURAL
EXCHANGE not a TOURIST trip and you will not attend school on a regular
basis.
At
the end of your visit you will make your way back to
London
where you will meet up with the other Exchangees with whom you flew from
Australia
and your return chaperones. The chaperones will take you to your London hotel
where you will settle in for a stopover taking in many of London’s famous
historical sites including maybe Windsor Castle, Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks, and
the Tower of London with plenty of free time for shopping and maybe a West
London famous stage show.
You need to nominate through your local Lions Club to apply for the Lions Youth
Exchange Program. If you are unable to make contact with the local Lions Club
you will need to contact the Lions Youth Exchange Program Chairman to establish
a contact.
Applications for Youth Exchange must be made through your local Lions Club and
be received by the 30th June with a $500 non-refundable deposit. An
earlier application will ensure that your choice of country will gain
preference.
The
Program Cost includes almost everything including Pre-departure accommodation in
Sydney and associated seminars, return International Air
Fares, Airport Taxes, Visa if required. Travel/Medical Insurance, All internal
travel within the host country, Administration costs, stopover in London on
return trip including hotels, transfers, fun parks, sightseeing, Lions Backpack,
name badge, and Lions Youth Exchange Trading Pins.
All Lions Youth Exchangees are required to wear the Youth Exchange uniform which
includes a navy and green Lions Youth Exchange Polo Shirt and a Youth Exchange
Polar Fleece top, smart jeans or Navy slacks, Black shoes.
Excellent and thorough supply of information is available through Lions Youth
Exchange Program Chairmen, Lions Youth Exchange District Chairman and the local
Lions Club. All applicants attend a daylong District seminar and a pre departure
seminar.
Departs early December. Returns Mid January. Approximate cost $5,300.
