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Author: JimJim Date: May 8, 2008 06:43
My Unit have decided they want to go abroad in 2010 (time for fund-
raising) and Kandersteg seems a good choice.
I'm not looking for a thread on where to go, rather looking anyone who
has done trips to similar places and can offer guidance from the
organisational side - good/bad/issues/best practice etc.
I'm no stranger to International stuff and organising large
undertakings, just looking for gotcha's and tips.
Numbers are likely to be 10-12 plus leaders, so what have people done
for transport with smaller numbers? Minibus (I'm aware of the european
regs), or hired a coach, or train? How did your kit get there?
Specifically Kandersteg, if we didn't have our own transport is it
easy enough to get around?
What costs have people done similar trips for? What hidden costs might
we find?
Jim
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Author: DaveDave Date: May 8, 2008 07:20
> My Unit have decided they want to go abroad in 2010 (time for fund-
> raising) and Kandersteg seems a good choice.
>
> I'm not looking for a thread on where to go, rather looking anyone who
> has done trips to similar places and can offer guidance from the
> organisational side - good/bad/issues/best practice etc.
>
> I'm no stranger to International stuff and organising large
> undertakings, just looking for gotcha's and tips.
>
> Numbers are likely to be 10-12 plus leaders, so what have people done
> for transport with smaller numbers? Minibus (I'm aware of the european
> regs), or hired a coach, or train? How did your kit get there?
>
> Specifically Kandersteg, if we didn't have our own transport is it
> easy enough to get around?
>
> What costs have people done similar trips for? What hidden costs might ...
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Author: GoodersGooders Date: May 8, 2008 07:39
Dave wrote:
>> My Unit have decided they want to go abroad in 2010 (time for fund-
>> raising) and Kandersteg seems a good choice.
>>
>> I'm not looking for a thread on where to go, rather looking anyone who
>> has done trips to similar places and can offer guidance from the
>> organisational side - good/bad/issues/best practice etc.
>>
>> I'm no stranger to International stuff and organising large
>> undertakings, just looking for gotcha's and tips.
>>
>> Numbers are likely to be 10-12 plus leaders, so what have people done
>> for transport with smaller numbers? Minibus (I'm aware of the european
>> regs), or hired a coach, or train? How did your kit get there?
>>
>> Specifically Kandersteg, if we didn't have our own transport is it
>> easy enough to get around?
>> ...
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Author: Neil WilliamsNeil Williams Date: May 8, 2008 09:22
On 8 May, 14:43, Jim raynet-uk.net> wrote:
> Numbers are likely to be 10-12 plus leaders, so what have people done
> for transport with smaller numbers? Minibus (I'm aware of the european
> regs), or hired a coach, or train? How did your kit get there?
Not done this one, but I would anticipate that if booked well in
advance air is likely to be the cheapest and most convenient way of
getting most of the way there!
Neil
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Author: JimJim Date: May 9, 2008 03:13
On 8 May, 15:39, Gooders wrote:
> Contact Venture Abroad ( http://www.ventureabroad.co.uk/) and let them
> take care of it. We've used them for Canada this year and have had a
> very positive experience.
A couple of local Groups have had opposite experience, particularly
when it came to the catering side of their operation (poor quality and
not enough, considering the outdoor activities they were doing). Other
issues were to do with inadequate local contact for questions /
problem sorting.
On the plus side, their prices do look appealing!
Jim
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Author: DaveDave Date: May 9, 2008 03:58
> On 8 May, 15:39, Gooders wrote:
>> Contact Venture Abroad ( http://www.ventureabroad.co.uk/) and let them
>> take care of it. We've used them for Canada this year and have had a
>> very positive experience. >
> A couple of local Groups have had opposite experience, particularly
> when it came to the catering side of their operation (poor quality and
> not enough, considering the outdoor activities they were doing). Other
> issues were to do with inadequate local contact for questions /
> problem sorting.
>
> On the plus side, their prices do look appealing!
>
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