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Flight to Panama
The team will kick off their journey at the Miami International Airport and board Copa Flight 227 to Panama City at 5:16 pm. There will be a 50 minute layover after your arrival at 8:22pm at Panama’s PTY Tocumen Intl Airport. -
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Arrive to Chile
Depart from Panama at 9:13 pm from PTY Tocumen International Airport. The team will be on a 6 hour flight to Chile this would be the best time to rest and gain more energy before arrival. Land in Santiago, Chile at 5:39 am. -
Take a Taxi to La Vega Central Market
The taxi ride will take 14 minutes and will cost $11 USD. -
Walk the streets of Santiago
Walking the streets of Santiago will be a great time to see local life and everyday occurrences in Santiago. The team will end up at Serro Santa Lucia. This event will take four hours. -
!ALERT! Challenge #1! La Vega Central Market
La Vega Central is a popular market in Santiago, an INDIGENOUS CITY (a center of population, commerce, and culture that is native to a place) in Chile. The team will complete the challenge of trying five new fruits that are native to the ELONGATED STATE (a state whose territory is long and narrow in shape) of Chile. Food is a huge part of Chilean CULTURE (the behaviors and characteristics of a particular group). The challenge will take four hours. -
Take a Taxi to Cerro San Christobal
The ride will last 17 minutes and will cost $15 USD. -
Spend time at Cerro San Christobal
Serro San Chritobal is a hill overlooking the city of Santiago. There are many great tourist attractions, including the chapel, gardens, and restaurants. This event will take 3 hours and 14 minutes. -
Take a taxi to Santa Lucia Metro Station
The ride will last 14 minutes and will cost $11 USD. -
Take a taxi to Latin Mambo
Latin Mambo is a dance studio which offers many different dances, including the traditional salsa. The ride will last 3 minutes and will cost $1.30 USD. -
Salsa Dancing Class
The team will learn how to salsa, a traditional dance of the Latino culture and its native countries. The dance class will go from ^ pm to 7 pm. -
Take a taxi to Santiago International Airport
The taxi ride will last 20 minutes and will cost $17.50 USD. -
Depart from Santiago
One way price for 2 travellers, including taxes and fees: $8,484.06 10:40pm 4:00am 13h 20m Overnight · Arrives Tuesday, December 23 Santiago (SCL) to Auckland (AKL) LAN Airlines 801 Economy / Coach (B) Airbus A340 2h 55m stop Auckland (AKL) 6:55am 9:05am 4h 10m Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) Qantas Airways 152 operated by JETCONNECT FOR QANTAS Economy / Coach (B) BOEING 737
-800 (WINGLETS) PASSENGER 1h 35m stop Melbourne (MEL) 10:40am 11:45am 4h 5m Melbourne (MEL) to Perth(PER) -
Challenge #2! SURVIVE ONE NIGHT IN THE OUTBACK USING TRADITIONAL METHODS
The Outback takes up most of the MDC (more developed country, a country that has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development) of Australia, according to the HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (Indicator of level of development of each country, according to income, literacy, education and life expectancy). The Aboriginals of Australia are natives living in the outback and have invented many Australian ARTIFACTS (Material manifestations of culture, including tools, housing, clothing, etc.). -
Arrive in Perth, Australia
One way price for 2 travellers, including taxes and fees: $8,484.06 10:40pm 4:00am 13h 20m Overnight · Arrives Tuesday, December 23 Santiago (SCL) to Auckland (AKL) LAN Airlines 801 Economy / Coach (B) Airbus A340 2h 55m stop Auckland (AKL) 6:55am 9:05am 4h 10m Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) Qantas Airways 152 operated by JETCONNECT FOR QANTAS Economy / Coach (B) BOEING 737
-800 (WINGLETS) PASSENGER 1h 35m stop Melbourne (MEL) 10:40am 11:45am 4h 5m Melbourne (MEL) to Perth(PER) -
Take a city bus to 4x4 rentals and rent a 4x4 Jeep
The rental will cost $410.43 USD. It will take 30 minutes to arrive at the rentals and rent our Jeep. -
Drive to the Outback
Driving to the outback meeting point will take 6 hours. -
Meet with Aboriginals
A group of Aboriginals, native to Australia, will be the team's paid guides in the outback. The team will pay the Aboriginals $60 USD. -
Set up Campfire
After hunting, the team with their Aboriginal guides will return o the campsite and set up a fire using rock, stick and wood. This will take 1 hour. -
Participate in a traditional Aboriginal face painting ceremony
The Aboriginal people are famous for their face painting, among other things. They usually face paint for religious or spiritual ceremonies, but the team will participate in order to be completely immersed in Aboriginal culture. This is part of the team's challenge. This will take one hour. -
Learn to use and hunt with a hunting boomerang
A hunting boomerang is a traditional Aboriginal tool used to hunt kangaroos, crocodiles, and other animals. This is part of the team's challenge. This will take 5 hours. -
Eat Crocodile
The team has killed a crocodile with their boomerang. They will now fry it and eat it for dinner. This will take 1 hour and 30 minutes. -
Learn how to play the didgeridoo
The Aboriginal guides will teach the team how to play the didgeridoo, a traditional Aboriginal musical instrument. -
Sleep under the stars
The team will sleep for 9 hoursat the campsite, going to bed at 9:20 pm and waking up at 6:20 am. -
Drive back to Perth International Airport
The drive will take 6 hours. -
Depart from Perth International Airport
Perth, Australia to Manila, Philippines 9h 45m AirAsia, AK537, Economy 3h 45m 12:30 pm PER Perth, Australia 3:55 pm DPS Denpasar/Bali, Indonesia Layover at Denpasar/Bali, Indonesia for 2h 25m Air Philippines, 2P538, Economy 3h 35m Dep: 6:20 pm DPS Denpasar/Bali, Indonesia
Arr: 9:55 pm MNL Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, December 24 -
Arrive in Manila, Philipines
Perth, Australia to Manila, Philippines 9h 45m AirAsia, AK537, Economy 3h 45m 12:30 pm PER Perth, Australia 3:55 pm DPS Denpasar/Bali, Indonesia Layover at Denpasar/Bali, Indonesia for 2h 25m Air Philippines, 2P538, Economy 3h 35m Dep: 6:20 pm DPS Denpasar/Bali, Indonesia
Arr: 9:55 pm MNL Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, December 24 -
Take a taxi from the Aiport to Zamboanga Restaurant
Take a taxi to go to Zamboanga Restaurant. Fare = $11USD -
Challenge #3 EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM WILL EAT HALF OF A LECHON
Lechón is the country's national dish. Its part of the Philippines MATERIAL CULTURE ( The physical manifestations of human activities; includes food, clothes, and structures.).Lechón originated in Spain and was brought to the Philippines by RELOCATION DIFFUSION (Sequential diffusion which the items being diffused are transmitted by as they evacuate and relocate). It is a CUSTOM(Practice routinely followed by a group of people) to have Lechon on special occasions, holidays, and festivals. -
Take a Taxi to Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort
Take a 3hr Taxi to Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort to check in for an overnight stay. -
Visit the AERA Memorial Museum
After checking in, visit the on site AERA Memorial Museum that is in the resort. -
Rest for the next Day
Turn into hotel room and rest for the next day of traveling and Philippines culture adventures. -
Depart from Manila International Airport
1d 0h+ Via Dubai, Tehran Emirates, Iran Air The flight will cost $420 USD. The team will depart on Thursday at 4 pm and will arive in Damascus, Syria at 4:15 pm on Friday. The team will sleep for 10 hours on the flight. -
Go Bamboo rafting
Go bamboo rafting on the calm Lake Labsin in the resort and observe lakeside scenery. -
Watch the Resort's Philippines experience show
Watch the resort's Philippines Experience Show recreated by the late National Artist for Dance Ramon Obusan of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and presented with 100% authenticity. -
Have Lunch at the resort's Waterfalls Restaurant
Indulge in the Philippine food at the resort's Waterfalls Restaurant,a memorable experience only Villa Escudero can offer. -
Arrive in Damascus, Syria
1d 0h+ Via Dubai, Tehran Emirates, Iran Air The flight will cost $420 USD. The team will depart on Thursday at 4 pm and will arive in Damascus, Syria at 4:15 pm on Friday. -
Take city bus to Victoria Car & Van Rental
The ride will take five minutes. The 4x4 the team will rent will cost $85 USD. -
Drive to Al sediq
Al sediq is a traditional Syrian resaurant that serves food like the falafel and the shawarma. Driving to the resaurant will take 3 minutes. -
Challenge #4! Try at least three traditional Syrian dishes
The LDC (less developed country, a country that is at a relatively early stage in the process of economic development) Syria, more specifically its CAPITAL (principle city in a state or country) Damascus, is the HEARTH (the origin or home of an innovation) of many delicious cultural dishes, including fattah, kibbeh, and
shawarma. This challenge will cost $35 USD and take 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. -
Drive to Damascus International Airport
Driving to the airport will take 17 minutes. -
Depart from Damascus International Airport
To Oslo, Norway Depart from Damascus at 3:30 pm 15h 0m+ IranAir, Lufthansa, SAS via Tehran, Frankfurt, Copenhagen Arrive in Oslo, Norway at 6:30 am This flight will cost $376 USD The team will sleep for ten hours on the flight. -
Arrive at Oslo International Airport
To Oslo, Norway Depart from Damascus at 3:30 pm 15h 0m+ IranAir, Lufthansa, SAS via Tehran, Frankfurt, Copenhagen Arrive in Oslo, Norway at 6:30 am The team will sleep for ten hours on the flight. -
Take a Taxi to Viking Ship Museum
Take a taxi from the Oslo International Airport to the Viking Ship Museum. The taxi fare will be $54 and the drive will be 45 minutes long. -
Continue Challenge at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Continue wearing the Viking costumes at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. The challenge will take 1 hour to complete. The museum fares for moth museums will total to $15.70. -
Take a taxi to the airport
The taxi ride will cost 50.20 and will last 42 minutes. -
Leave Norway
The flight will take off at 3:45 pm. It will arrive back in Miami at 11:30 pm. There will be no layovers. The trip for 2 passengers will cost $3,368.68. -
Arrive in Miami, FL
YAY! The Amazing Race is complete! The flight will take off at 3:45 pm. It will arrive back in Miami at 11:30 pm. There will be no layovers. The trip for 2 passengers will cost $3,368.68. -
Challenge #5 WEAR VIKING COSTUMES AND VISIT VIKING SHIP MUSEUM AND CULTURE MUSEUM- TAKE 109 SELFIES
The team will take 109 selfies at the two museums, 9 is a lucky number in Norway, which is NONMATERIAL CULTURE(Ideas, knowledge and beliefs that influence people's behavior). The vikings founded major cities in Norway and created an impact on its CULTURAL LANDSCAPE(Modifications to the environment by humans, including the built environment and agricultural systems, that reflect aspects of their culture). Selfies & phones spread through DIFFUSION (the spatial dissimination of a cultural element).
