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What is the Challenge?

This breathtaking bike ride will take you from Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to the ancient temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The locals on this route rarely see foreigners cycling past, and their interest and hospitality will spur on even the most tired cyclist. Crossing the border into Cambodia you will push on to the world famous temple site of Angkor Wat. Built from 879-1191AD by the Khmer civilisation, Ankgor Wat represents one of mankind’s most astonishing architectural achievements and is the jewel in Cambodia’s crown. Experience South East Asia at its best!

A team of up to 30 Group employees from across all of our global businesses will be given the opportunity to participate in a 5 day fundraising cycle challenge (11 days in total out of the country) to raise money for their own chosen charitable cause.

You will cycle approximately 400km over the 5 days, staying in local hotel accommodation on route.

Who is involved?

Global Adventure Challenges - (GAC) is the event company who organise the logistics on the ground and UK travel to and from Vietnam and Cambodia. This is the company that participants will register and pay 299 GBP as their commitment for taking part in the challenge.

Charities Trust – This is the administrative company who will set up your online fundraising website page and manage the payments to your chosen charitable cause after you have completed the challenge.

Donate your fundraising to your own chosen charity – It is completely up to you who you chose to support during this  fundraising challenge. A small local cause with charitable status will always benefit in a much greater way from your generous donation.

Consider supporting an organisation like those stated below:

-          A school                        - Football team

-          Church                          - Local  hospital

-          Swimming club              - Local hospice

-          Dance club

Once you have completed the challenge your online web page will be closed  and the Giving Something Back team will authorise the payment to be sent to your charitable cause.

So where do you come in as a participant?

Bibby Line Group is classed as a corporate partner who will support employees to take on this challenge in support their own cause.

Bibby Line Group will offer each participant match funding of up to £1,750 per participant. This will be added to your £1,750 fundraising target total. Please note that your registration fee is not matched and not included in your fundraising target or the amount going to your chosen cause. The registration is your commitment to take part in the event.

How do I sign up?

You MUST register your interest with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be sent the official registration form to secure your place on the team.

There are 30 places available for employees on this trip.

Step by step

1. Register your interest with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
2. Pay your registration fee of £299 GBP to Global Adventure Challenges via an online link sent by Heather
3. Commit to raise your fundraising target of £1,750 GBP
4. Start fundraising – Heather will send you a form to complete to enable Charities Trust to set up an online fundraising page.  Once you have returned the completed form Charities Trust will contact you by email with a personalised website link. You can personalise this web page and send to friends and family to begin your fundraising. (All online pages MUST be set up through the GSB team)
5. Get prepared for the trip by checking details sent to you by Global Adventure Challenges.
6. Head to Vietnam in November and complete a challenge of a lifetime!

If you try to register and an information box appears stating ‘Full’, unfortunately the 30 places have been filled but you will be placed on a reserve list and contacted if any of the places become available.

Let’s go in to detail……

How much do I need to fundraise?

You will need to fundraise 1,750 (GBP), this will support your own chosen cause (This does not include your registration fee) The match funding applied by Bibby Line Group will be allocated to pay the travel and ground costs for the project.

Group locations that are eligible for this trip are:

- UK                      - Germany

- Australia              - France

- USA                    - Slovakia

- India                   - Ireland

- Hong Kong          - Czech Republic

- Phillipines             - Ukraine

- Singapore            - Poland

- Canada               - Sweden

Please note that due to your country of residence the travel costs may vary, however your fundraising target will remain the same.

Please click this link in red. Scroll to the bottom of the page and open a document called VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA - BREAKDOWN OF TRIP COSTS AND FUNDRAISING TARGETS . Here you will find a table that has been separated into the different countries currencies above and figures based on an average rate of exchange.

What is included in the trip costs?

Included in all costs are:

• Return flights from London Airport to Ho Chi Minh, then return from Siem Reap to London Airport
• Airport Taxes and Fuel Surcharges
• International Airport Departure Tax at Siem Reap
• Visa to Cambodia – this is obtained at the border – participants will be given US$ 25  to purchase this (a passport sized photo must be provided)
• All accommodation, twin share, with en-suite washing facilities
• All meals through itinerary starting with dinner on day 2 to breakfast on day 10
• Bottled drinking water for all cycling days
• Snacks and fruit for cycling days
• Private air-conditioned vehicles for back up, support and transfers
• Local English speaking cycling guides
• Local English speaking guide for Siem Reap visit
• Local bike hire with spares
• Entrance fee into Angkor Wat Temple Complex
• Global Adventure Challenges Leader from the UK
• Full, comprehensive Global Adventure Challenge Medical Kits
• Global Adventure Challenge Medal

What is not included?

• Alcoholic drinks and drinks during meals
• Travel Insurance – participants can take out a policy through Global Adventure Challenges for approximately £50 (1.1)
• Visa for Vietnam – this needs to be obtained before departure (1.2)
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel to and from the source airport
• Over night accommodation prior to departing if required
• Vaccinations (1.3)
• Kit List (1.4)
• Personal spending money

(1.1) Travel Insurance

A participant’s travel insurance will need to cover some basic elements. Global Adventure Challenges (GAC) offer comprehensive cover at £53.70 per person.

The list below includes elements that a participant must have included within their own policy - where they chose not to take the insurance offered by Global Adventure Challenges:

• The activities they are taking part in - cycling
• A remote destination
• Public and personal liability
• Lost luggage
• Cancellation
• Curtailment
• Dates of travel
• Evacuation and repatriation to the UK - this is important. In the UK we have the mountain rescue that work voluntarily, in Vietnam and Cambodia it will be completely different and could cost a lot of money if required.

The GAC insurance will honour most pre-existing medical conditions. Some will be added free of charge and more serious condition will incur an additional premium.

NB. GAC recommends that a participant adds any pre-existing medical conditions to their own policy. If a participant is taking out insurance independently and they are under investigation for a medical condition or waiting to have an examination etc, it is unlikely that any insurance company will offer cover for this event.

(1.2) Vietnam Visas

The following countries are EXEMPT from requiring a Visa:

-          Singapore for visits of 30 days at the maximum

-          Philippines for visits of 21 days at the maximum

-          Sweden for visits of 15 days at the maximum

-          France holding valid diplomatic or official passports for visits of 90 days at the maximum.

The countries below will be required to purchase a visa before departure. ( GAC will advise dates and forms to complete)

UK - £38

Irish - £38                             
Australian - $70

Canadian $25-50

USA - $45- 85

The GSB team was unable to obtain the below countries visa costs (if any), so we suggest that if you are from any of the countries below you contact your local Embassy direct to find out the latest prices:-

(1.3) Vaccinations

There are no vaccinations needed as a condition of travel, however those set out below are recommended as a guideline:

BLG advise that participants have a consultation with their GP before committing to the challenge event to discuss what is best for that particular person, taking in to consideration their health & well being.

(1.4) Kit List

A keen cyclist will already own the correct equipment for this challenge; however they are advised to make the bike more comfortable for the challenge:

Further information (Click the red links below and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the following)

• Day to Day Itinerary
• FAQ’s
• Fact File

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