Have you been on a holiday where you take away more than photographs and souvenirs and leave more than your footprints?

Fancy an alternative holiday experience to do something challenging, exciting and yet meaningful and leave something constructive behind in the host country and bringing back unforgettable smiles and local stories as souvenirs?

Here’s an opportunity to do the above and more and live the alternative with Operation Vannakam 2010 !

Phase 1 : 15 May - 04 Jun 2010
Phase 2 : 31 May - 21 Jun 2010

To join us apply online or contact us at manpower@raleigh.org.sg  Application closes on 8th January 2010.

Dear friends,

Operation Shangri-la is organised by X-Trekkers, supported by Raleigh Society.

7 years ago, X-Trekkers started Operation Shangri-La as a long term expedition to Tibetan region as an extraordinary experience incorporating elements of adventure travel with community service. The expedition is carried out to provide further enrichment to a traveller's experience.

YEP funding is approved, the 15-day expedition will cost approximately S$950 per eligible person per phase. Now, there are only two phases.

WHERE - Napa Hai, Shangri-La County (3270 meters above sea level and covers 660 square kilometers; it is approximately 8 kilometers northwest of Zhongdian town in Yunnan Province)

WHEN - Each phase comprise of 15-day period.

Planned phases are
15 - 29 NOV 2009
29 NOV - 13 DEC 2009

You can find more details on the appended links.
http://www.x-trekkers.com/Travel-and-Services/Operation-Shangri-la-2009.html
Facebook Group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=161106031372

Photos -
http://picasaweb.google.com/xtrekkers/OpShangriLa08CommonwealthSecSch#
http://wastenotears.multiply.com/photos/album/8 (by OSL07 - Eileen GOH)

BLOG - http://wastenotears.multiply.com/ (by OSL07 - Eileen GOH)

To sign up, you are required to fill in the registration form by all
participants (APPLY ONLINE http://www.x-trekkers.com/opsrl2009-apply.php )