Sri Lanka Eco & Service Tour

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Aims

To foster ecology, environmental conservation and sustainable development in students through meaningful connections with the natural world
To broaden students with global horizon through interacting with Sri Lankan and local environmentalists
To provide students with valuable exposure and experiences in Sri Lanka by visiting natural, cultural and historical heritages

Date	Time	Venue	Activity
18 Mar (Mon)	14:30-19:30	WLB401G	Screening Interview (for shortlisted applicants only)
25 Mar (Mon)			Results Announcement and Offer Acceptance
26 Mar (Tue)	18:30-21:00	AAB 706	Pre-trip Meeting
16 Apr (Tue)	18:30-21:00	AAB 706	Pre-trip Meeting
20 Apr (Sat)	09:00-18:00	WLB 201	Pre-trip Meeting
13 May (Mon)	10:00-12:30	WLB 203	Pre-departure Briefing Session
14-22 May			Trip Departure
31 May (Fri)	15:00-17:00	WLB 201	Post-trip Meeting
Sep	TBC	TBC	Sharing of Learnings/ Post-trip Event

Schedule	Nature of Activity	Details
Day 1	Arrival	Arrive in Colombo
Day 2	Cultural Exposure	Explore the city of Kandy Visit a local pre-school
Day 3	Eco Experience	Trek in the Horton Plains National Park
Day 4	Eco Experience	Visit Nine Arch Bridge & Demodara railway station, Dunhida Falls, and tea plantation at Ella
Day 5	Widlife Safari Experience	Explore the wildlife of Udawalawe National Park with a guided safari jeep tour
Day 6	Sea Turtle Conservation	Meet the amazing Sea Turtles at Hikkaduwa
Day 7	Environmental Conservation	Engage in beach cleaning service Lagoon Fishing in Negombo
Day 8	Envrionmental Conservation	Meet environmentalists
Day 9	Departure	Depart from Colombo

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Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend screening interview on 18 March 2024 (Mon) from 14:30-19:30.

HK$2,800/person
Costs include accommodation, meals and activities arranged by LQC, exclude round trip flight ticket and visa.
$800 refundable upon full-attendance of all the trainings, services, and post-trip activity with satisfactory performance.
Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the screening interview.
To indicate the acceptance of offer, the programme fee has be to settled before the given deadline. All fee paid are non-refundable.

Eligible students may apply for funding support from FGF.

Successful applicants must fulfill the travel requirements (if any) as required by the country and bear own costs of visa application (if applicable).

For any enquiries , please contact us at lqc@hkbu.edu.hk or 3411-2326.

Related Key Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):