PFA Challenge 2011 - Return to Malaysia

Are you up for the challenge?

3 - 11 June 2011

Join us in June 2011 as we return to Malaysia for our next exciting PFA overseas challenge event. Six teams of  participants will be captained by ex-professional footballers as they compete for the PFA Charity Challenge Cup.

Day 1- Friday 3 June

Depart from the UK on Emirates Airlines for your flight to Dubai.

Arrive into Dubai and connect onto your flight to Kuala Lumpur.

Day 2 - Saturday 4 June

Arrive into Kuala Lumpur and transfer to your hotel.

Relax and enjoy an evening meal and presentation in preparation for the challenge ahead.  

Day 3 - Sunday 5 June

Start the challenge with the ascent of one of the world’s towers – KL Tower –

Not the easy way, but by climbing the 2058 steps to the top.  Each team will be timed to the top and then compete in a zip slide descent on The Flying Fox! *

 

After lunch in the KL Tower, transfer to the Cameron Highlands and your home for the next few days The

Strawberry Park Resort

 

*zip slide descent subject to local weather conditions

Day 4 - Monday 6 June

Trek to Kampung Sungai Attap and stay overnight in the Orang Asli settlement.  The Orang Asli are the

indigenous people, many of whom still live in the Cameron Highlands. 

 

Activities will be arranged with the Orang Asli, followed by dinner and the Sewang – the traditional native welcome dance.

 

Day 5 - Tuesday 7 June

 

After breakfast blowpipe demonstration and competition, followed by half day uphill trek in the afternoon to Kampung Sungai Ruil.

 

Return to Strawberry Park Resort.

 

Day 6 - Wednesday 8 June

 

Trek to the highest point in the Cameron Highlands – Gunung Brinchang at 6,600ft above sea level.

 

Walk down to the Boh Tea Plantation and try your hand at tea picking!  Then take part in a friendly football match with the local people at Tanah Rata.

 

BBQ dinner at Jim Thompson Terrace in Strawberry Park.

 

Day 7 - Thursday 9 June

 

Drive to Kuala Kubu, one of Malaysia’s major rivers which was dammed 10 years ago.  Teams compete in the white water rafting Sungai Selangor Adventure race on a grade 4 river.

 

Transfer to Kalumpang Eco Resort where you will stay overnight.

 

Day 8 - Friday 10 June

 

Return to the Kuala Kubu river for Kayaking Challenge followed by Flying Fox Challenge zip slide over the river.

 

Return to Kuala Lumpur and check into the Impiana Hotel for your final night and gala dinner.

 

Day 9 - Saturday 11 June

 

Free time in Kuala Lumpur for shopping or a visit to the Aquarium before transfer to the airport. 

 

Return to the UK via Dubai.

 

 

Anyone can take part in  this trip of a lifetime as long as you are aged 18  or over. For further details please contact Ceri on 01244 335622 or ceri@childrentoday.org.uk