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Asian Gap Year
Asian Career Objectives
To eat crazy cuisine, drink buckets of joy, and get paid to perform a specialist Aussie talent: speaking 'n' teaching English, mate!
Gap Year Asia Flights
Say Sawadee Kha (or Khrab if you're a man) to flights to Bangkok, Thailand flying Thai Airways International. So get to Asia - get gapping!
| Return flight to Bangkok | Student/Under 26 | Everyone | + Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | $629* | $729* | $545 to $565 |  |
| Ex Adelaide | $859* | $939* | $545 | |
| Ex Perth | $599* | $679* | $450 | |
| Book your return flights to Bangkok flying Thai Airways International online now and get your Asia gap year happening sooner rather than later. Sawadee Kha Thailand! |
| *Conditions: Taxes are approx. Must be booked by the 31st of March 2009. Valid for departures 10 August-18 September 2008, 10 October-20 November 2008 & 26 January-31 March 2009. Student and under 26 price; valid to any full time student holding a valid ISIC card or any youth under the age of 26yrs holding a valid IYTC card. Everyone price; no restrictions apply. Prices quoted are per person and for cash sale. Payment by other methods may attract a nominal transaction fee. |
Gap Year Work in Asia
Whether you're interested in teaching English in Japan, China or South Korea, we've got you covered. You can even come back bragging; "Wow, you taught English in Asia? Can you speak the language?"... "Shi" (Ah, that's "yes" in Chinese for the rest of us!)
| Work in Asia: | What & where? | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Say "harrow" to work in Japan | Seek work opportunities in Japan through Daijob's WorkinJapan website with our free referral! Find out more | Free |
| Teach English in China | With China's thriving business & tourist sector the demand for English has never been higher. Get a 6 month paid placement, now! | $1195 |
| Teach English in Japan | Teach Japanese students to speak "English" not "Enga-rish" on this 6 month paid placement. They'll teach you a thing or two, too! | $1195 |
| Teach English in South Korea | You don't need to speak Korean! If you can speak English your skills are wanted here. Immerse yourself for a year & get paid. | $1195 |
| Time travel in China | Discover China's past with work experience for 2-weeks at the world-famous museum in Xian. | $2945 |
Gap Year Studying in Asia
| Your study options in Asia: |
|---|
| Become a ski instructor in Japan Put "qualified ski and snowboard instructor" on your CV when you hit Japan for a white winter. 10-week course. From $13,700 |
| Turn Chinese in China Go home Chinese after taking a 1-week live-in course! You'll learn about the language & culture of China in an immersion setting. From $1455 |
| Live with your teacher in Japan Living with your teacher has never been this fun! Take a 1-week immersion-setting course and ensure you're versed in the language & culture of Japan. From $2017 |
Get smart in Asia on your gap year. We're not talking about boring text books and lectures either!
Take one of our Asia gap year programs and you'll be able to come back bragging... that you're a snowboard aficionado, a Chinese-speaker and that you have intimate knowledge of Japan's culture!
So what are you waiting for? Get gapping in Asia!
For more information on our Asia study programs for you gap year, call us on 134 STA (782)
Gap Year Volunteering in Asia
Volunteering in Asia is one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have... Helping another person - or animal - to improve it's life is truly amazing! Check out our fave Asia volunteer options here:
| Destination | Details | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Pandas in China | Bond with the pandas when you set foot in the majestic mountains of Qingling for 2-weeks. Find out more | $2945 |
| Help kids in India | Take in India while helping the in-need children of Bangalore for 2-weeks. | $1095 |
| Teach English to monks in Nepal | Take 2-weeks out & get distracted by the serene surroundings of a monastery while teaching English to Buddhist monks. | $1685 |
| Sea turtles in Sri Lanka | Care for the island's turtles on a 2-week placement. | $2035 |
| Go tradey in Vietnam | Spend 2-weeks in Vietnam helping to restore homes & communities in monsoon damaged areas. | $1295 |
| Teach English on a Thai-Island | Kill 3 birds with one stone - add "teacher" to your CV, lax on Koh Samui'sshores & teach English to the local children for 4-weeks. | $2075 |
| Volunteer & trek in Nepal | Spend 2-weeks on a community project, then spend another two weeks trekking to Base Camp on Mt Everest. | $3245 |
| Work with Sri-Lankan Elephants | Conduct surveys & ecological studies into the endangerment of Sri Lankan elephants & assist in bringing about change for these wonderful creatures. | $2035 |
| Go rural in Thailand | Experience & contribute to daily life in a rural Thai village. You'll be involved with a building project & then teaching at a local school | $1350 |
| Split shifts in India | Divide your time between teaching & building on a 2-week placement in a small, poor rural community in Southern India. | $1350 |
| Engage in Eco-tourism, Vietnam | Work with communities involved in eco-tourism activities, teach at a local school and put your building skills to the test! 2-weeks. | $1350 |
| Save Sabah'sSumatran Rhino | Due to habitat loss & poaching the Sumatran Rhino is endangered. Volunteer for 2-weeks to help out. | $2500 |
| Orangutan around in Indonesia | Look after and study the health of these orangutans for 2 weeks in the breathtaking Sumatran rainforest. | $1345 |
| Get-set to preserve Tibet | Preserve the environment by making walking trails & installing signage, attend dumpling & tea-making classes & visit the Buddhist temples in 2 busy weeks! | $2500 |
| Work the wetlands in Japan | Assist in this wetlands project by helping staff rebuild the boardwalk, build nest boxes & plant trees in the forest over 8 days. | $1900 |
Gap Year Travel in Asia
| Travel Asia: |
|---|
| Anchor at Angkor Wat, that is! Then spend the next 15-days exploring rural & coastal Cambodia. From $965 |
| Walk the Wall-k in China Plod along the great wall, cycle around Yangshuo & scale rice terraces on a 20-day Chinese adventure. From $1175 |
| Dilly-Delhi in India Explore Delhi, visit the Taj Mahal & ride a camel off into the desert-ed sunset on our a 15-day tour. From $1055 |
| Base yourself in Everest See Nepal in all its glory when you reach great heights on a 15-day trek to Mt Everest's Base Camp. From $965 |
| Wanna know more? Call us on 134 STA (782) |
Too lazy to study, volunteer or work?
Don't worry, we've got you covered when it comes to relaxing-it-up too!
You can anchor in Angkor Wat, walk the wall-k in China, dilly-Delhi round India, loop around Indochina or base yourself in Mt Everest... the possibilities are only limited by your imagination in Asia!
For more information on our Asia gap year travel, call us on 134 STA (782)
Asia Visa Requirements
Lets face it; Asia's huge! With so many countries to choose from, your Asia visa is going to vary depending on where you’re headed to. Check out the Visa Grid on our gap year 'getting started' page for the full list of countries:
