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DUBAIDUBAI

History of DubaiHistory of Dubai

DUBAI is one of the DUBAI is one of the seven emirates that seven emirates that make up the make up the United United Arab EmiratesArab Emirates on the on the Arabian Peninsula.Arabian Peninsula.

•Although the early history of Dubai is not very well documented, archeological discoveries suggests that, as long as four thousand years ago, small fishing communities lived along the coast of the Arabian Gulf on the site of what we know today as Dubai.

•In 1971 when the British left the Persian Gulf, Dubai together with Abu Dhabi and five other emirates, formed the United Arab Emirates. The UAE dirham was adopted in 1973 as the uniform currency, by Dubai and the other emirates.

•Dubai's enormous constructions and developments in various industries through innovative real estate projects, sports events, shopping festivals and conferences has attracted world-wide attention for Dubai City, establishing it as the world's leading business hub.

•Dubai has a rich cultural scene with art museums, film festivals (Dubai film festival) and performing arts centers, in addition to being a shopper's delight, hosting the annually held Dubai Shopping Festival. Dubai is a city of excitement waiting to be explored holding the potential for one of the most significant international cities of the 21st century.

Attractions Of DubaiAttractions Of Dubai

The Dubai world trade centreThe Dubai world trade centre Dubai CreekDubai Creek Dubai MuseumDubai Museum BastakiyaBastakiya Grand MosqueGrand Mosque Wafi cityWafi city Deira city centreDeira city centre

The Dubai World Trade CentreThe Dubai World Trade Centre

It is Considered to be one of Dubai's premier It is Considered to be one of Dubai's premier landmarkslandmarks..

The complex houses 39-storeys of local and The complex houses 39-storeys of local and international companiesinternational companies

Dubai CreekDubai Creek

Dubai Creek offers a picturesque glimpse of Dubai Creek offers a picturesque glimpse of Dubai's trading heritageDubai's trading heritage..

It can be crossed by Abra (water Taxi)It can be crossed by Abra (water Taxi)

Dubai MuseumDubai Museum

Al Fahidi Fort, built last century, was renovated in Al Fahidi Fort, built last century, was renovated in 1970 to house a museum where 4000-year-old 1970 to house a museum where 4000-year-old archaeological finds and dioramas of traditional archaeological finds and dioramas of traditional life are among the many displays.life are among the many displays.

Bastakiya Bastakiya

The earliest form of air conditioning, the wind tower, The earliest form of air conditioning, the wind tower, which was used to cool homes in the Gulf, can still be which was used to cool homes in the Gulf, can still be seen in the Bastakiya area, to the east of Al Fahidi seen in the Bastakiya area, to the east of Al Fahidi Fort where many traditional courtyard houses can be Fort where many traditional courtyard houses can be found.found.

Grand mosqueGrand mosque

The Grand Mosque was only rebuilt in 1998 and boasts the The Grand Mosque was only rebuilt in 1998 and boasts the city’s tallest minaret, at 70m (231ft). Located on the Bur city’s tallest minaret, at 70m (231ft). Located on the Bur Dubai side of the creek, near the Ruler’s Court, the Grand Dubai side of the creek, near the Ruler’s Court, the Grand Mosque consists of nine large domes and 45 smaller ones. Mosque consists of nine large domes and 45 smaller ones. This huge religious edifice can house up to 1200 This huge religious edifice can house up to 1200 worshippers worshippers

Wafi CityWafi City

Wafi City is a shopping complex that hosts a Wafi City is a shopping complex that hosts a variety of designer shops, boutiques and other variety of designer shops, boutiques and other entertainment facilities.entertainment facilities.

Deira City CentreDeira City Centre

One of the biggest shopping malls in Dubai.One of the biggest shopping malls in Dubai. It is boasts of an extensive variety of popular shops It is boasts of an extensive variety of popular shops

for fashion, electronics, cosmetics, furniture and for fashion, electronics, cosmetics, furniture and more.more.

MAURITIUSMAURITIUS

History Of MauritiusHistory Of Mauritius

The first Europeans to The first Europeans to have visited Mauritius have visited Mauritius were the Portuguese at were the Portuguese at the beginning of the the beginning of the sixteenth century sixteenth century

The Dutch who settled in the island in 1598 named it Mauritius after Prince Maurice of Nassau.

Among other things, the Dutch introduced sugar cane and the Java deer before leaving in 1710 where they had found in the mean time a far better settling place

The Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. About five years later, in 1715, the French occupied the island, renaming it "Isle de France". It was under the French Governor, Mahé de Labourdonnais, that Mauritius knew its first development: a harbour was built. Port Louis, named after the ruling king Louis XV, became the capital of Mauritius.

Attractions of MauritiusAttractions of Mauritius

PereybèrePereybère Cap MalheureuxCap Malheureux Black River GorgesBlack River Gorges Martello TowersMartello Towers DolphinsDolphins

Pereybère Pereybère

It is a wonderful public beach popular because of It is a wonderful public beach popular because of its shopping facilities, restaurants and pubsits shopping facilities, restaurants and pubs

Cap MalheureuxCap Malheureux

Cap Malheureux with its red roofed church, opens Cap Malheureux with its red roofed church, opens onto the northern islands with its large community onto the northern islands with its large community of fisherman of fisherman

Black River GorgesBlack River Gorges

This national park was created for the protection This national park was created for the protection of Mauritius' remaining native forests. Visitors of Mauritius' remaining native forests. Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes, with endemic can enjoy magnificent landscapes, with endemic plants and rare bird species. plants and rare bird species.

Martello TowersMartello Towers

It represent the scene of the ancient rivalry between It represent the scene of the ancient rivalry between old colonial powers and the ingenuity of mankind. old colonial powers and the ingenuity of mankind. They are a milestone in the island's history, they They are a milestone in the island's history, they symbolise the end of slavery and the beginning of symbolise the end of slavery and the beginning of Indian immigration. Indian immigration.

Dolphins Dolphins

Visitors do get a Unique opportunity to see Visitors do get a Unique opportunity to see Dolphins on the west coast of Mauritius.Dolphins on the west coast of Mauritius.

SINGAPORESINGAPORE

History of SingaporeHistory of Singapore

The world's busiest port, The world's busiest port, the modern nation of the the modern nation of the Republic of Singapore, Republic of Singapore, was founded as a British was founded as a British trading post on the trading post on the Strait of Malacca in Strait of Malacca in 1819. 1819.

Tourism had been an important sector of Singapore's economy for more than a decade, averaging 16 percent of total foreign exchange earnings and 6 percent of GDP between 1980 and 1985. Tourist arrivals had dropped sharply in 1983, however, the first decline in over twenty years. The decrease resulted both from the regional and world economic downturn at that time and from travel restrictions instituted by neighboring countries to preserve their own foreign exchange. Observers noted also that Singapore was losing its "oriental mystique and charm." In its effort to build a modern city, it had torn down old buildings and curtailed traditional street activities, aspects considered by tourists to be part of Singapore's attraction Although increasing the absolute number of visitor arrivals was the main target, a further aim was to attract the high-spending, business visitors attending conventions and trade exhibitions, which Singapore hosted in large numbers.

Attractions of SingaporeAttractions of Singapore

Singapore Discover CentreSingapore Discover Centre Singapore FlyerSingapore Flyer Snow CitySnow City Sentosa 4D magixSentosa 4D magix Singapore city Gallery Singapore city Gallery Sentosa Luge & Sky RideSentosa Luge & Sky Ride G-MAX reverse BungyG-MAX reverse Bungy Forest AdventureForest Adventure

Singapore Discovery CentreSingapore Discovery Centre

The new Singapore Discovery Centre consists of 5 main The new Singapore Discovery Centre consists of 5 main galleries around 8 different themes. Guests will be able to galleries around 8 different themes. Guests will be able to immerse themselves in Singapore’s past, present and immerse themselves in Singapore’s past, present and future, travelling through time to key moments in future, travelling through time to key moments in Singapore’s nationhood and experiencing them “as they Singapore’s nationhood and experiencing them “as they happen”.happen”.

Singapore FlyerSingapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer offers you breathtaking, 360° Singapore Flyer offers you breathtaking, 360° panoramic views of Singapore and beyond.panoramic views of Singapore and beyond.

A central atrium opens out to a lush tropical A central atrium opens out to a lush tropical rraainforest, while an open-air theatre hosts live inforest, while an open-air theatre hosts live performances.performances.

Snow CitySnow City

At Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow At Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow centre, Visitors can experience real snow, a sub-centre, Visitors can experience real snow, a sub-zero climate and a three-storey high snow slope.zero climate and a three-storey high snow slope.

Sentosa 4D MagixSentosa 4D Magix

Sentosa 4D Magix presents the interactive experience with Sentosa 4D Magix presents the interactive experience with 4-dimensional digital effects.4-dimensional digital effects.

it is also Southeast Asia’s first 4D theatre.it is also Southeast Asia’s first 4D theatre.

Singapore City GallerySingapore City Gallery

Can see the whole of Singapore from a unique Can see the whole of Singapore from a unique vantage point.vantage point.

An exclusive, giant aerial photograph gives you a An exclusive, giant aerial photograph gives you a panoramic view of Singapore without climbing great panoramic view of Singapore without climbing great heights. heights.

Sentosa Luge & SkyrideSentosa Luge & Skyride

The first ever Luge in Southeast Asia. The first ever Luge in Southeast Asia. This luge is a fun-filled gravity ride that's safe for all This luge is a fun-filled gravity ride that's safe for all

ages.ages.

G-MAX reverse BungyG-MAX reverse Bungy

Singapore’s first ever bungy.Singapore’s first ever bungy. Experience G forces similar to those experienced by Experience G forces similar to those experienced by

astronauts in a rocket launch, all in the safety of the astronauts in a rocket launch, all in the safety of the latest G-MAX technology. latest G-MAX technology.

Forest AdventureForest Adventure

Forest Adventure is a Tree Top Course comprising Forest Adventure is a Tree Top Course comprising ladders, bridges, swings, nets, trapezes and zip lines ladders, bridges, swings, nets, trapezes and zip lines where participants move unaccompanied, from tree to where participants move unaccompanied, from tree to tree.tree.

MalaysiaMalaysia

History Of MalaysiaHistory Of Malaysia

Malaysia's history starts Malaysia's history starts generally around the generally around the establishment of the establishment of the Malacca sultanate. During Malacca sultanate. During the 13th century, it was the 13th century, it was renowned as a major port renowned as a major port for traders from both east for traders from both east and west.and west.

The history of Malaysia is a relatively recent offshoot of the history of the wider Malay-Indonesian world”. It is so because anthropologists and historians could see very little aspects culturally and linguistically, to distinguish today’s Malaysian territories from the lands of the Malay Archipelago. According to their research, today’s division of the Malay world into six different states-- Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei and East Timor – is largely the result of external influences, like the Hindu India, the Islamic Middle East and Christian Europe (west), China and Japan (north-east). Besides, the most direct shipping route passing through the Strait of Malacca, Malaysia has naturally been a melting pot of trade routes and cultures. Thus, it has been found out that the geographical position of Malaysia has literally made it difficult for the Malay people to resist foreign influence and domination.

Attractions of MalaysiaAttractions of Malaysia

Langkawi Langkawi Petronas Twin Towers, KLCCPetronas Twin Towers, KLCC Gunung Mulu National ParkGunung Mulu National Park Kinabalu ParkKinabalu Park Sipadan IslandSipadan Island Sabah Sabah

LangkawiLangkawi

For beautiful scenery, great adventures and five-star For beautiful scenery, great adventures and five-star conveniences, Langkawi is the place to getaway.conveniences, Langkawi is the place to getaway.

Langkawi has an underwater world, containing an Langkawi has an underwater world, containing an underground tunnel that runs though a giant aquarium, underground tunnel that runs though a giant aquarium, that has gotten rave reviews.that has gotten rave reviews.

Twin Towers, KLCCTwin Towers, KLCC

The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers, otherwise known as The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers, otherwise known as KLCC the world's tallest twin structures. Located in the KLCC the world's tallest twin structures. Located in the heart of the capital city, the crown of the Kuala Lumpur heart of the capital city, the crown of the Kuala Lumpur contains a complex of office buildings, conference halls, a contains a complex of office buildings, conference halls, a sprawling park and an upmarket shopping complex.sprawling park and an upmarket shopping complex.

Gunung Mulu National ParkGunung Mulu National Park

Mulu Caves National Park is home to one of the Mulu Caves National Park is home to one of the longest networks of caves in the world. longest networks of caves in the world.

It consist of the world’s largest underground It consist of the world’s largest underground chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, capable of chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, capable of accommodating forty Boeing 747 airplanes.accommodating forty Boeing 747 airplanes.

Kinabalu ParkKinabalu Park

The Kinabalu Park covers an area of 754 sq km and is The Kinabalu Park covers an area of 754 sq km and is made up of Mount Kinabalu, Mount Tambayukon made up of Mount Kinabalu, Mount Tambayukon and the foothills.and the foothills.

It was gazetted to preserve this valuable natural It was gazetted to preserve this valuable natural environment.environment.

Sipadan IslandSipadan Island

Malaysia’s only oceanic island, it is very small.Malaysia’s only oceanic island, it is very small. Attracting diverse marine life from the blackness of Attracting diverse marine life from the blackness of

the open sea. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, this the open sea. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, this crown jewel is a treasure trove of some of the most crown jewel is a treasure trove of some of the most amazing marine animals.amazing marine animals.

SabahSabah

Often called the 'Land Below the Wind' because it lies Often called the 'Land Below the Wind' because it lies below the typhoon belt.below the typhoon belt.

Mountainous and largely carpeted by lush tropical Mountainous and largely carpeted by lush tropical rainforests.rainforests.

Sipadan island off the south eastern coast of Sabah, has Sipadan island off the south eastern coast of Sabah, has been one of the top five dive sites in the world for years been one of the top five dive sites in the world for years

Travel documents for Dubai:Travel documents for Dubai:

A valid passport for minimum 3 months on arrival.A valid passport for minimum 3 months on arrival.

Visa.Visa.The following DO NOT require a visa:The following DO NOT require a visa:

1) Nationals of United Arab Emirates1) Nationals of United Arab Emirates2) Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi 2) Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi ArabiaArabia3) Holders of a Visit Visa issued on arrival for stays 3) Holders of a Visit Visa issued on arrival for stays up to 30 days (extension to 90 days possible, fee up to 30 days (extension to 90 days possible, fee AED 500) AED 500)

to:to:

a) Holders of British passports, provided the status is "British a) Holders of British passports, provided the status is "British Citizen“Citizen“

b) Holders of passports issued by Andorra, Australia, Austria, b) Holders of passports issued by Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), holders), Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States & Vatican City Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States & Vatican City

No compulsory Vaccinations or immunization is needed.No compulsory Vaccinations or immunization is needed.

Travel documents for Mauritius:Travel documents for Mauritius: A valid passport for minimum 6 months on arrival.A valid passport for minimum 6 months on arrival. VISAVISAThe following DO NOT require a visa:The following DO NOT require a visa:

1) Citizens of Mauritius, including the spouse of a citizen of Mauritius & 1) Citizens of Mauritius, including the spouse of a citizen of Mauritius & persons who are residents of Mauritius under the Immigration Actpersons who are residents of Mauritius under the Immigration ActVisa Visa Notes:Notes:1) Visas are issued on arrival to:1) Visas are issued on arrival to:a) Nationals of United Kingdom (including dependent territories)a) Nationals of United Kingdom (including dependent territories)b) Nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, b) Nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malawi, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Qatar, St. Kitts & Zealand, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Qatar, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia & ZimbabweVanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia & Zimbabwe

c) For stays up to 3 months to nationals of Argentina, c) For stays up to 3 months to nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Chile & ParaguayBrazil, Chile & Paraguayd) For stays up to 14 days to nationals of Albania, d) For stays up to 14 days to nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Comoros, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Comoros, Fiji, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Madagascar, Fiji, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Madagascar, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Tajikistan, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine & UzbekistanTurkmenistan, Ukraine & Uzbekistane) For stays up to 16 days to nationals of Korea e) For stays up to 16 days to nationals of Korea (South)(South)Visa Special Notes:Visa Special Notes:All visitors must hold All visitors must hold onward/return tickets, documents required for next onward/return tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of staydestination & sufficient funds for length of stay

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. areas.

Travel documents for Singapore:Travel documents for Singapore: A valid passport for minimum 6 months on arrival.A valid passport for minimum 6 months on arrival. The following REQUIRE a visa:The following REQUIRE a visa:

1) Holders of travel documents issued by Afghanistan, 1) Holders of travel documents issued by Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & YemenYemen2) Holders of Refugee Travel Documents issued by Middle 2) Holders of Refugee Travel Documents issued by Middle East countriesEast countries3) Holders of Palestinian Authority Passports3) Holders of Palestinian Authority Passports4) Holders of Hong Kong Documents of Identity4) Holders of Hong Kong Documents of Identity5) Holders of Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) 5) Holders of Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Travel PermitTravel Permit6) Holders of Temporary Passport issued by United Arab 6) Holders of Temporary Passport issued by United Arab Emirates Emirates

Visa NotesVisa Notes: Visitors: Visitors are generally granted a 14-30 days are generally granted a 14-30 days Visit Pass if they meet entry requirementsVisit Pass if they meet entry requirements

Visa Special Notes:Visa Special Notes:1) All visitors must hold confirmed 1) All visitors must hold confirmed onward/return tickets, sufficient funds for length of onward/return tickets, sufficient funds for length of stay & entry facilities (including visas) to their stay & entry facilities (including visas) to their onward destinationsonward destinations2) Expectant women who are 6 months or more 2) Expectant women who are 6 months or more pregnant, and will be travelling through/into pregnant, and will be travelling through/into Singapore are required to apply for a Social Visit Singapore are required to apply for a Social Visit Pass (not applicable to those travelling in transit or Pass (not applicable to those travelling in transit or not leaving the transit lounge & not passing through not leaving the transit lounge & not passing through immigration clearance)immigration clearance)

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. areas.

Travel documents for Malaysia:Travel documents for Malaysia: A valid passport for minimum 6 months on arrival.A valid passport for minimum 6 months on arrival.

Visa General: TheVisa General: The following DO NOT require a visa: following DO NOT require a visa:1) Nationals of Malaysia1) Nationals of Malaysia2) Holders of British passports, irrespective of endorsement in 2) Holders of British passports, irrespective of endorsement in passport regarding their national statuspassport regarding their national status3) For stays up to 3 months by nationals of Albania, Algeria, 3) For stays up to 3 months by nationals of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia & Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Rep, Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Rep, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Republic, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Ireland Republic, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Morocco, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherland, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Netherland, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay & YemenEmirates, United States, Uruguay & Yemen

4) For stays up to 1 month by nationals of:4) For stays up to 1 month by nationals of:a) Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, a) Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Equador, El Salvador, Estonia, Gabon, Georgia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Equador, El Salvador, Estonia, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea (North), Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, holders), Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea (North), Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao (S.A.R. passport holders), Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Mexico, Macao (S.A.R. passport holders), Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Monaco, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Sao Tome & Principe, Singapore, Slovenia, Sudan, Portugal, Russia, Sao Tome & Principe, Singapore, Slovenia, Sudan, Surinam, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Surinam, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zaire & ZimbabweVenezuela, Vietnam, Zaire & Zimbabweb) Holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passportsb) Holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports5) For stays up to 15 days by nationals of Iran5) For stays up to 15 days by nationals of Iran6) For stays up to 14 days by:6) For stays up to 14 days by:a) Nationals of Chad, Comoros, Guinea, Iraq, Libya, Madagascar, a) Nationals of Chad, Comoros, Guinea, Iraq, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia & Syria, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia & Syria, b) Holders of Macao Travel Permitb) Holders of Macao Travel Permitc) Holders of Portuguese Alien Passportc) Holders of Portuguese Alien Passport

The following are now eligible for a visa on arrival for a stay The following are now eligible for a visa on arrival for a stay of up to 1 month:of up to 1 month:1) Nationals of Andorra, British overseas citizens, British 1) Nationals of Andorra, British overseas citizens, British national overseas, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, national overseas, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Guinea, Holy Sea, Iraq, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal & Guinea, Holy Sea, Iraq, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal & SyriaSyria

The following are now eligible for a visa on arrival for a stay The following are now eligible for a visa on arrival for a stay of up to 3 months:of up to 3 months:1) Nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Latvia, 1) Nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal & SloveniaLithuania, Malta, Portugal & Slovenia

Visa Notes:Visa Notes:1) Tourist passes are now available on arrival:1) Tourist passes are now available on arrival:a) For stays of up to 15 days to nationals of Iraqa) For stays of up to 15 days to nationals of Iraqb) For stays of up to 1 month to nationals of Zambia & b) For stays of up to 1 month to nationals of Zambia & ZimbabweZimbabwe

Yellow fever certificate if arriving within 6 days from Yellow fever certificate if arriving within 6 days from endemic areas. The countries & areas included in the endemic endemic areas. The countries & areas included in the endemic zones are considered infected. Exempt infants under 1 year. zones are considered infected. Exempt infants under 1 year.

Meals in Meals in Flight.Flight.

Vegetarian meal(VGML)Vegetarian meal(VGML)

Meats, fish, poultry or eggs will be avoided.Meats, fish, poultry or eggs will be avoided. Food included will be pure vegetarian in any style Food included will be pure vegetarian in any style

like Indian, Chinese, Continental etc.like Indian, Chinese, Continental etc.

Seafood mealSeafood meal

Seafood is served in the main course.Seafood is served in the main course. Meal includes Appetizer , salad , Pan Fried Cod , Fresh fruit , Meal includes Appetizer , salad , Pan Fried Cod , Fresh fruit ,

Bread roll, cheese and biscuits Bread roll, cheese and biscuits

Child meal (CHML)Child meal (CHML)

Strong spices, big pieces, gravies etc will be avoided.Strong spices, big pieces, gravies etc will be avoided. This will include Bite-sized pieces of food liked by This will include Bite-sized pieces of food liked by

children, as they are easy to and digest and also it will children, as they are easy to and digest and also it will nutritionally balanced.nutritionally balanced.

Veg-Lacto meal (VLML)Veg-Lacto meal (VLML)

Meats, fish, poultry or eggs will be avoided.Meats, fish, poultry or eggs will be avoided. The meal will include vegetarian meal with diary The meal will include vegetarian meal with diary

products in it.products in it.

Muslim/Mohammedan meal Muslim/Mohammedan meal (MOML)(MOML)

Pork, pork products and alcohol will be completely avoided.Pork, pork products and alcohol will be completely avoided. Food will be prepared according to the muslim-shariat laws.Food will be prepared according to the muslim-shariat laws. Only halal meat is used.Only halal meat is used.

Other facilities in flightOther facilities in flight

Infants carrycotInfants carrycot BassinetBassinet StretchersStretchers Wheel chairs etcWheel chairs etc..

How is the itinerary prepared by me How is the itinerary prepared by me good for the client?good for the client?

The countries that are selected for the client is The countries that are selected for the client is Dubai, Mauritius, Singapore and Malaysia Dubai, Mauritius, Singapore and Malaysia which are one among the best tourist which are one among the best tourist destinations of the world. The whole trip will destinations of the world. The whole trip will be fun packed and Useful for the client.be fun packed and Useful for the client.

The client and his family can enjoy the wide The client and his family can enjoy the wide range of cuisine that are provided during range of cuisine that are provided during the flight.the flight.

They can explore Dubai which is known as They can explore Dubai which is known as one of the best ever known shopping one of the best ever known shopping destination.destination.

The whole family can relax at its peak in the The whole family can relax at its peak in the wide range of beaches at Mauritius.wide range of beaches at Mauritius.

Singapore has its historical value and a well Singapore has its historical value and a well established science gallery which will help established science gallery which will help the children in family in their education.the children in family in their education.

Malaysia is a shoppingdestination and also a Malaysia is a shoppingdestination and also a best place which really worth sight seeing best place which really worth sight seeing and an ultimate point of relaxation for the and an ultimate point of relaxation for the entire family.entire family.

Mapping and routingMapping and routing

Flight detailsFlight detailsCOK-DXBCOK-DXB

Cochin to DubaiCochin to Dubai Air India flight# 6531 Airline code:AIAir India flight# 6531 Airline code:AI Departure Departure Kochi , India - Kochi(COK)Kochi , India - Kochi(COK) Arrival Arrival 12:45 PM12:45 PM    Dubai , United Arab Dubai , United Arab

Emirates-Dubai International(DXB)Emirates-Dubai International(DXB) Duration: 3h45mDuration: 3h45m Class: EconomyClass: Economy

DXB-MRUDXB-MRU

Dubai to MauritiusDubai to Mauritius Emirates flight# EK 701Emirates flight# EK 701 Departure 02:55:00 from DubaiDeparture 02:55:00 from Dubai Arrival 09:25:00 Mauritius Arrival 09:25:00 Mauritius Flight duration 06:30:00 Flight duration 06:30:00 Class: EconomyClass: Economy

MRU- SINMRU- SIN

Mauritius to SingaporeMauritius to Singapore Air Mauritius flight#642 Airline code: MKAir Mauritius flight#642 Airline code: MK Departure Departure 10:05 pm10:05 pm Mauritius MRU Mauritius MRU Arrival 09:05am Singapore SINArrival 09:05am Singapore SIN Flight duration 7 hrsFlight duration 7 hrs Class Economy Class Economy

SIN-KULSIN-KUL

Singapore to MalaysiaSingapore to Malaysia Japan airline flight#721 Airline code:JLJapan airline flight#721 Airline code:JL Departure Departure 7:50 pm7:50 pm Singapore Singapore Arrival Arrival 8:50 pm8:50 pm Malaysia Malaysia Flight Duration 1hr Flight Duration 1hr Class: EconomyClass: Economy

Day to day itineraryDay to day itinerary Day1 (7/8/08): Reach Dubai by 12:45pm drive from Day1 (7/8/08): Reach Dubai by 12:45pm drive from

airport to hotel Grand Hyatt by cab around 15 mins.airport to hotel Grand Hyatt by cab around 15 mins.(Cab will be provided) Reach there have lunch rest (Cab will be provided) Reach there have lunch rest till 3pm, go for Dubai creek ride it will take around till 3pm, go for Dubai creek ride it will take around an hour then head towards trade centre do shopping an hour then head towards trade centre do shopping from there to city centre spent time there till 10 pm.from there to city centre spent time there till 10 pm.

Back to hotel room.Back to hotel room. Day 2 (8/8/08) : Start from hotel at 9 am by car. Day 2 (8/8/08) : Start from hotel at 9 am by car.

Towards museum be there for 3 hours from there visit Towards museum be there for 3 hours from there visit Bastakiya head towards grand mosque after that to Bastakiya head towards grand mosque after that to airport reach airport by 12 midnight as next flight to airport reach airport by 12 midnight as next flight to Mauritius is at 2:55amMauritius is at 2:55am

Day 3 (9/8/08): Reach Mauritius at 9:25 am by cab Day 3 (9/8/08): Reach Mauritius at 9:25 am by cab reach Hotel Oberoi Mauritius which is just 13.4 Miles reach Hotel Oberoi Mauritius which is just 13.4 Miles far from the airport. Have breakfast and can take rest far from the airport. Have breakfast and can take rest in the room till evening as night life in Mauritius is in the room till evening as night life in Mauritius is more happening than day outs. By 6 pm set out of the more happening than day outs. By 6 pm set out of the hotel by taxi to Pereybèrehotel by taxi to Pereybère which is famous for night which is famous for night parties and shopping be there till 12 midnight back to parties and shopping be there till 12 midnight back to room.room.

Day 4 Day 4 (10/8/08)(10/8/08) : Start from hotel by 10 in the : Start from hotel by 10 in the morning to morning to Cap MalheureuxCap Malheureux then from there to Black then from there to Black River Gorges there sight seeing will take around River Gorges there sight seeing will take around about 2 hours from there to Martello Towersabout 2 hours from there to Martello Towers another another an hour we can spent there from there straight to an hour we can spent there from there straight to airport which will take around 45 mins reach airport airport which will take around 45 mins reach airport by 7 pm as our next flight to Singapore is at 10:25 by 7 pm as our next flight to Singapore is at 10:25 pm.pm.

Day 5 (11/8/08): Will reach Singapore by 9 in Day 5 (11/8/08): Will reach Singapore by 9 in the morning stay at Hotel paramount which is the morning stay at Hotel paramount which is very near to the airport can be reached by very near to the airport can be reached by Taxi, can take rest in the hotel till 3 pm after Taxi, can take rest in the hotel till 3 pm after that will go for Singapore flyer from there to that will go for Singapore flyer from there to Discovery centre and city gallery. Back to Discovery centre and city gallery. Back to hotel.hotel.

Day 6 (12/8/08) : Set out by 10 in the morning Day 6 (12/8/08) : Set out by 10 in the morning to Sentosa 4D theatre which is more than an to Sentosa 4D theatre which is more than an hour drive from the hotel from there to Sentosa hour drive from the hotel from there to Sentosa Luge and sky ride by then time will be 7pm Luge and sky ride by then time will be 7pm then drive back to hotel.then drive back to hotel.

Day 7 (13/8/08) : Start from the hotel to Snow Day 7 (13/8/08) : Start from the hotel to Snow city will take around 45 mins in car there city will take around 45 mins in car there would have to spent around 1 hour from there would have to spent around 1 hour from there to GMAX bungee and to forest for adventures. to GMAX bungee and to forest for adventures. Reach airport by 4 next flight to Malaysia is at Reach airport by 4 next flight to Malaysia is at 7.50pm reach Malaysia by 9pm. Head to hotel 7.50pm reach Malaysia by 9pm. Head to hotel Crowne Plaza which is very near to theCrowne Plaza which is very near to the Kuala Kuala Lumpur international airport.Lumpur international airport.

Day 8 (14/8/08) : Set out from the hotel to Day 8 (14/8/08) : Set out from the hotel to Langkawi Langkawi by car from there to Gunung Mulu by car from there to Gunung Mulu National Park then from there to Petronas National Park then from there to Petronas Twin TowersTwin Towers, , from there back to hotel.from there back to hotel.

Day 9 (15/8/08): Start from hotel at 9 am by Day 9 (15/8/08): Start from hotel at 9 am by car to Kinabalu Park spent there around 2-3 car to Kinabalu Park spent there around 2-3 hours from there to Sipadan Island which will hours from there to Sipadan Island which will take more than two hours by local cab spent take more than two hours by local cab spent there around 3 or more hours, from there head there around 3 or more hours, from there head to Sabah and spent there around an hour and to Sabah and spent there around an hour and back to room.back to room.

International flight couponInternational flight couponClass EconomyClass Economy

Import export RulesImport export RulesDubaiDubai

Import allowanceImport allowance :2,000 cigarettes or 400 cigars or :2,000 cigarettes or 400 cigars or 2kg of tobacco2kg of tobaccob) 2 lit of spirits & 2 lit of wine (non-Muslims only)b) 2 lit of spirits & 2 lit of wine (non-Muslims only)c) A reasonable quantity of perfumec) A reasonable quantity of perfume

Prohibited/Restricted: Prohibited/Restricted: Prescribed drugs or over-the-Prescribed drugs or over-the-counter medicines may be restricted, check prior to counter medicines may be restricted, check prior to departure. Natural or cultured unstrung pearls except departure. Natural or cultured unstrung pearls except for personal use, firearms and ammunition, drugs. for personal use, firearms and ammunition, drugs. Wines, spirits & pork products Muslims onlyWines, spirits & pork products Muslims only

MauritiusMauritius Import Allowances: Import Allowances: For persons of 18 years of age or older:For persons of 18 years of age or older:

a) Tobacco (including cigars and cigarettes) not exceeding a) Tobacco (including cigars and cigarettes) not exceeding 250gr250grb) 1 lit of spirits and 2 lit of wine, ale or beerb) 1 lit of spirits and 2 lit of wine, ale or beerc) 250cl of toilet water and 10cl of perfume for personal usec) 250cl of toilet water and 10cl of perfume for personal use

Prohibited/Restricted: Prohibited/Restricted: The import of sugar-cane is strictly The import of sugar-cane is strictly prohibited. Plants, Fruits, Flowers & Pets require clearance of prohibited. Plants, Fruits, Flowers & Pets require clearance of the Ministry of Agriculture. Firearms & ammunition must be the Ministry of Agriculture. Firearms & ammunition must be declared to customs on arrivaldeclared to customs on arrival

SingaporeSingapore Import Allowances: Import Allowances:

a) For persons of 18 years of age or older, having arrived from countries a) For persons of 18 years of age or older, having arrived from countries other than Malaysia & have spent not less than 48 hours outside Singapore other than Malaysia & have spent not less than 48 hours outside Singapore immediately before arrival; 1 lit of spirits, 1 lit of wine & 1 lit of beerimmediately before arrival; 1 lit of spirits, 1 lit of wine & 1 lit of beerb) Goods up to the value of SGD 50 if outside Singapore for less than 24 b) Goods up to the value of SGD 50 if outside Singapore for less than 24 hours (persons 18 years or older), SGD 150 if outside Singapore for 24 hours (persons 18 years or older), SGD 150 if outside Singapore for 24 hours or more but less than 48 hours (SGD 50 for persons below the age of hours or more but less than 48 hours (SGD 50 for persons below the age of 18), SGD 300 if outside Singapore for 48 hours or more (SGD 100 for 18), SGD 300 if outside Singapore for 48 hours or more (SGD 100 for persons below the age of 18)persons below the age of 18)

Prohibited/Restricted: Prohibited/Restricted: Chewing tobacco & imitation tobacco products, Chewing tobacco & imitation tobacco products, chewing gum, cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape, controlled chewing gum, cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape, controlled drugs & psychotropic substances, firecrackers, obscene drugs & psychotropic substances, firecrackers, obscene articles/publications/video tapes/discs &articles/publications/video tapes/discs & software, reproduction of software, reproduction of copyright publications/video tapes/disks/records or cassettescopyright publications/video tapes/disks/records or cassettes

MalaysiaMalaysia Import Allowances:Import Allowances:

a) 200 cigarettes or 225gr of tobacco or 50 cigarsa) 200 cigarettes or 225gr of tobacco or 50 cigarsb) 1 lit of wine or 1 lit of spirits or 1 lit of malt liquorb) 1 lit of wine or 1 lit of spirits or 1 lit of malt liquorc) Gifts & souvenirs not exceeding a total value of MYR c) Gifts & souvenirs not exceeding a total value of MYR 200200Prohibited/Restricted:Prohibited/Restricted:All goods from Haiti & Israel. All goods from Haiti & Israel. Indecent or obscene print. Counterfeit notes or coins. Cloth Indecent or obscene print. Counterfeit notes or coins. Cloth bearing the imprint or reproduction of any verses of the Quranbearing the imprint or reproduction of any verses of the QuranNote: the trafficking of illegal drugs is a serious offence in Note: the trafficking of illegal drugs is a serious offence in Malaysia and such an offence carries the death penaltyMalaysia and such an offence carries the death penalty

International air transport International air transport association (IATA)association (IATA)

IATA is an international trade body, created IATA is an international trade body, created some 60 years ago by a group of airlines. some 60 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA represents some 230 airlines Today, IATA represents some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic. The organisation also represents, leads traffic. The organisation also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general. and serves the airline industry in general.

The International Air Transport Association -  was The International Air Transport Association -  was founded in Havana, Cuba, in April 1945. It is the founded in Havana, Cuba, in April 1945. It is the prime vehicle for  inter-airline cooperation in prime vehicle for  inter-airline cooperation in promoting safe, reliable, secure and economical  air promoting safe, reliable, secure and economical  air services - for the benefit of the world's consumers. services - for the benefit of the world's consumers. The international  scheduled air transport industry is The international  scheduled air transport industry is now more than 100 times larger than it was in 1945. now more than 100 times larger than it was in 1945. Few industries can match the dynamism of that Few industries can match the dynamism of that growth, which  would have been much less growth, which  would have been much less spectacular without the standards, practices spectacular without the standards, practices and procedures developed within IATA.and procedures developed within IATA.

ActivitiesActivities

Implement IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations Implement IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO), conducting at least 60 station audits and 8 (ISAGO), conducting at least 60 station audits and 8 headquarters audits headquarters audits

Develop plan to address future airline training and Develop plan to address future airline training and qualification requirementsqualification requirements

Achieve a reduction of at least 6 million tones of CO2 Achieve a reduction of at least 6 million tones of CO2 from operations and infrastructure from operations and infrastructure

Implement a strategy to reach carbon neutral growth Implement a strategy to reach carbon neutral growth Develop standards and guidelines for an industry carbon Develop standards and guidelines for an industry carbon

offset programme and pilot it with at least 6 airlines in four offset programme and pilot it with at least 6 airlines in four different regionsdifferent regions

Achieve 100% E-Ticketing penetration in IATA Billing and Achieve 100% E-Ticketing penetration in IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) on 1 June 2008 and implement a program to Settlement Plan (BSP) on 1 June 2008 and implement a program to eliminate remaining paper documents by developing an electronic eliminate remaining paper documents by developing an electronic multi-purpose document (EMD) multi-purpose document (EMD)

Ensure 130 airports offer Common Use Self-Service (CUSS) facilities Ensure 130 airports offer Common Use Self-Service (CUSS) facilities by end 2008 and that 200 airlines are Bar Coded Boarding Pass by end 2008 and that 200 airlines are Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP)-enabled (BCBP)-enabled Implement e-freight pilots at 8 additional locations (14 total) by end Implement e-freight pilots at 8 additional locations (14 total) by end 2008 2008

Conduct 2 pilots in each area of Fast Travel Conduct 2 pilots in each area of Fast Travel Launch the Baggage management Improvement Program (BIP) at 6 Launch the Baggage management Improvement Program (BIP) at 6 airportsairports

Achieve savings/cost avoidance of $1.5 billion in industry taxes, Achieve savings/cost avoidance of $1.5 billion in industry taxes, charges and fuel fees, including at least $800 million in real cost charges and fuel fees, including at least $800 million in real cost reduction reduction

Launch four new initiatives to reduce airline costs and improve Launch four new initiatives to reduce airline costs and improve service. service.

UFTAAUFTAAThe United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) emanates The United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) emanates

from the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations created in from the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations created in Rome, Italy, on November 22nd, 1966. UFTAA was originally founded as Rome, Italy, on November 22nd, 1966. UFTAA was originally founded as a result of a merger of two large world organizations, FIAV and UOTAA, a result of a merger of two large world organizations, FIAV and UOTAA, recognizing the need to unify travel agencies and tour-operators into one recognizing the need to unify travel agencies and tour-operators into one international federation. international federation. In 1989, coming from Brussels, UFTAA set up its General Secretariat in In 1989, coming from Brussels, UFTAA set up its General Secretariat in the Principality of Monaco.the Principality of Monaco.

UFTAA started its operation as a Confederation on January 1st, 2003. It is UFTAA started its operation as a Confederation on January 1st, 2003. It is a non-profit Confederation of international scope, representing Regional a non-profit Confederation of international scope, representing Regional Federations comprising some 80 national associations. Federations comprising some 80 national associations.

ActivitiesActivities

To unite and consolidate the Federations of To unite and consolidate the Federations of Travel Agents’ National Associations and to Travel Agents’ National Associations and to globally enhance the interests of their globally enhance the interests of their members members

To represent the travel agents’ activities before To represent the travel agents’ activities before various world-wide bodies, governmental various world-wide bodies, governmental authorities and suppliers authorities and suppliers

To work towards the adoption of measures that To work towards the adoption of measures that will ease travel for the consumer and to offer will ease travel for the consumer and to offer services to its member federationsservices to its member federations

PATAPATA

PATA has been privileged to represent the travel and PATA has been privileged to represent the travel and tourism industry of Asia Pacific for more than half a tourism industry of Asia Pacific for more than half a century. It is a region so vast and varied that one century. It is a region so vast and varied that one could spend a lifetime exploring it.  could spend a lifetime exploring it.  

Founded : 1951Founded : 1951 Founder member : 44Founder member : 44 First conference: 1952 First conference: 1952 Head quarters established in :1953 at Sanfrancisco Head quarters established in :1953 at Sanfrancisco

USAUSA

PATA promotes developing and facilitating travel to and within PATA promotes developing and facilitating travel to and within the Pacific area region and the South-East Asia region including the Pacific area region and the South-East Asia region including India.India.

It provides the meeting point for all the people involved in the It provides the meeting point for all the people involved in the travel trade and all the activities related to it from a large number travel trade and all the activities related to it from a large number of countries.of countries.

It assists small and upcoming destinations to develop their It assists small and upcoming destinations to develop their infrastructure, providing expertise, planning group travel infrastructure, providing expertise, planning group travel schemes,destinations,hotels operations and discounts.schemes,destinations,hotels operations and discounts.

It provides up to date information on the field of tourism and the It provides up to date information on the field of tourism and the practical and theoretical experience in the field of tourism.practical and theoretical experience in the field of tourism.

The annual conferences of PATA and its workshops provides The annual conferences of PATA and its workshops provides greater scopes to its member to share their ideas and exchange greater scopes to its member to share their ideas and exchange views about tourism promotion in their respective countries.views about tourism promotion in their respective countries.

ActivitiesActivities

Foundation of the International Civil Aviation Foundation of the International Civil Aviation

Organization (ICAO)Organization (ICAO) The consequence of the studies initiated by the US and The consequence of the studies initiated by the US and

subsequent consultations between the Major Allies was that subsequent consultations between the Major Allies was that the US government extended an invitation to 55 States or the US government extended an invitation to 55 States or authorities to attend, in November 1944, an International Civil authorities to attend, in November 1944, an International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago. Fifty-four States attended Aviation Conference in Chicago. Fifty-four States attended this Conference end of which a Convention on International this Conference end of which a Convention on International Civil Aviation was signed by 52 States set up the permanent Civil Aviation was signed by 52 States set up the permanent International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as a means International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as a means to secure international co-operation an highest possible degree to secure international co-operation an highest possible degree of uniformity in regulations and standards, procedures and of uniformity in regulations and standards, procedures and organisation regarding civil aviation matters. At the same time organisation regarding civil aviation matters. At the same time the International Services Transit Agreement and the the International Services Transit Agreement and the International Air Transport Agreement were signed.International Air Transport Agreement were signed.

The most important work accomplished by The most important work accomplished by the Chicago Conference was in the the Chicago Conference was in the technical field because the Conference laid technical field because the Conference laid the foundation for a set of rules and the foundation for a set of rules and regulations regarding air navigation as a regulations regarding air navigation as a whole which brought safety in flying a great whole which brought safety in flying a great step forward and paved the way for the step forward and paved the way for the application of a common air navigation application of a common air navigation system throughout the world.system throughout the world.

ICAO founded in1947. ICAO founded in1947. ICAO composed of 185 members.ICAO composed of 185 members. ICAO provides technical assistance to ICAO provides technical assistance to

countries.countries. ICAO provides technical publications and ICAO provides technical publications and

social studies.social studies.

ActivitiesActivities

Ensure the safe and orderly growth to Ensure the safe and orderly growth to international civil aviation throughout the international civil aviation throughout the world.world.

Encourage the arts of the aircraft design and Encourage the arts of the aircraft design and operation for the peaceful purposes.operation for the peaceful purposes.

Encourage the development of the railways, Encourage the development of the railways, airports and navigation facilities for ICAO.airports and navigation facilities for ICAO.

Meets the needs of the people of the world for Meets the needs of the people of the world for safe regular efficient, economical air transport.safe regular efficient, economical air transport.

Prevent economic waste caused by Prevent economic waste caused by unreasonable competition.unreasonable competition.

Ensure that the rights of the contracting Ensure that the rights of the contracting country has a fair opportunity to operate country has a fair opportunity to operate international airlinesinternational airlines

Avoid discrimination between contracting Avoid discrimination between contracting countriescountries

Promote safety of flight in international air Promote safety of flight in international air navigationnavigation

Promote generally the development of all Promote generally the development of all aspects of International civil aeronauticsaspects of International civil aeronautics

Chicago conventionChicago convention The The Convention on International Civil AviationConvention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the , also known as the Chicago Chicago

ConventionConvention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization , established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel. The Convention establishes rules of and regulating international air travel. The Convention establishes rules of airspace, aircraft registration and safety, and details the rights of the airspace, aircraft registration and safety, and details the rights of the signatories in relation to air travel. The Convention also exempts air fuels signatories in relation to air travel. The Convention also exempts air fuels from tax.from tax.

The document was signed on December7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, by 52 The document was signed on December7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, by 52 signatory states. It received the requisite 26th ratification on March 5, 1947 signatory states. It received the requisite 26th ratification on March 5, 1947 and went into effect on April 4,1947, the same date that ICAO came into and went into effect on April 4,1947, the same date that ICAO came into being. In October of the same year, ICAO became a specialized agency of the being. In October of the same year, ICAO became a specialized agency of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Convention United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Convention has since been revised eight times (in 1959, 1963, 1969, 1975, 1980, 1997, has since been revised eight times (in 1959, 1963, 1969, 1975, 1980, 1997, 2000 and 2006). Links to all versions of the document can be found in the 2000 and 2006). Links to all versions of the document can be found in the external links section.external links section.

The original signed document resides in the National Archives of United The original signed document resides in the National Archives of United States.States.

Annexes Annexes

The Convention is supported by eighteen annexes containing The Convention is supported by eighteen annexes containing standards and recommended practices (SARPs). The standards and recommended practices (SARPs). The annexes are amended regularly by ICAO and are as annexes are amended regularly by ICAO and are as follows: follows:

Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing Annex 2 - Rules of the Air Annex 2 - Rules of the Air Annex 3 - Meteorological Service for International Air Annex 3 - Meteorological Service for International Air

Navigation Navigation Vol I - Core SARPs Vol I - Core SARPs Vol II - Appendices and Attachments Vol II - Appendices and Attachments

Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts Annex 5 - Units of Measurement to be used in Air and Annex 5 - Units of Measurement to be used in Air and

Ground Operations Ground Operations

Annex 6 - Operation of Aircraft Annex 6 - Operation of Aircraft Part I - International Commercial Air Transport - Part I - International Commercial Air Transport -

Aero planes Aero planes Part II - International General Aviation - Aero Part II - International General Aviation - Aero

planes planes Part III - International Operations – HelicoptersPart III - International Operations – Helicopters Annex 7 - Aircraft Nationality and Registration Annex 7 - Aircraft Nationality and Registration

Marks Marks Annex 8 - Airworthiness of Aircraft Annex 8 - Airworthiness of Aircraft Annex 9 - Facilitation Annex 9 - Facilitation

Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications Vol I - Radio Navigation Aids Vol I - Radio Navigation Aids Vol II - Communication Procedures including those with PANS Vol II - Communication Procedures including those with PANS

status status Vol III - Communication Systems Vol III - Communication Systems

Part I - Digital Data Communication Systems Part I - Digital Data Communication Systems Part II - Voice Communication Systems Part II - Voice Communication Systems

Vol IV - Surveillance Radar and Collision Avoidance Systems Vol IV - Surveillance Radar and Collision Avoidance Systems Vol V - Aeronautical Radio Frequency Spectrum Utilization Vol V - Aeronautical Radio Frequency Spectrum Utilization

Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services - Air Traffic Control Service, Flight Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services - Air Traffic Control Service, Flight Information Service and Alerting Service Information Service and Alerting Service

Annex 12 - Search and Rescue Annex 12 - Search and Rescue Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

Annex 14 - Aerodromes Annex 14 - Aerodromes Vol I - Aerodrome Design and Operations Vol I - Aerodrome Design and Operations Vol II - Heliports Vol II - Heliports

Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services Annex 16 - Environmental Protection Annex 16 - Environmental Protection

Vol I - Aircraft Noise Vol I - Aircraft Noise Vol II - Aircraft Engine Emissions Vol II - Aircraft Engine Emissions

Annex 17 - Security: Safeguarding International Annex 17 - Security: Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference Interference

Annex 18 - The Safe Transport of Dangerous Annex 18 - The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Goods by Air

Warsaw Convention.Warsaw Convention.

The The Warsaw ConventionWarsaw Convention is an international is an international convention which regulates liability for international convention which regulates liability for international carriage of persons, luggage or goods performed by carriage of persons, luggage or goods performed by aircraft for reward.aircraft for reward.

Originally signed in 1929 in Warsaw (hence the name), Originally signed in 1929 in Warsaw (hence the name), it was amended in 1955 at The Hague and in 1975 in it was amended in 1955 at The Hague and in 1975 in Montreal. United States courts have held that, at least Montreal. United States courts have held that, at least for some purposes, the Warsaw Convention is a for some purposes, the Warsaw Convention is a different instrument from the Warsaw Convention as different instrument from the Warsaw Convention as Amended by the Hague Protocol.Amended by the Hague Protocol.

In particular, the Warsaw Convention:In particular, the Warsaw Convention: mandates carriers to issue passenger tickets; mandates carriers to issue passenger tickets; requires carriers to issue baggage checks for checked requires carriers to issue baggage checks for checked

luggage; luggage; creates a limitation period of 2 years within which a creates a limitation period of 2 years within which a

claim must be brought (Article 29); and claim must be brought (Article 29); and limits a carrier's liability to at most: limits a carrier's liability to at most:

250,000 Francs or 16,600 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 250,000 Francs or 16,600 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) for personal injury; for personal injury;

17 SDR per Kilogram for checked luggage and cargo, 17 SDR per Kilogram for checked luggage and cargo, 5,000 Francs or 332 SDR for the hand luggage of a 5,000 Francs or 332 SDR for the hand luggage of a

traveler. traveler.

The sums limiting liability were originally given in Francs The sums limiting liability were originally given in Francs (defined in terms of a particular quantity of gold by article 22 (defined in terms of a particular quantity of gold by article 22 paragraph 5 of the convention). These sums were amended by paragraph 5 of the convention). These sums were amended by the Montreal Additional Protocol No. 2 to substitute an the Montreal Additional Protocol No. 2 to substitute an expression given in terms of SDR's. These sums are valid in expression given in terms of SDR's. These sums are valid in the absence of a differing agreement (on a higher sum) with the absence of a differing agreement (on a higher sum) with the carrier. Agreements on the carrier. Agreements on lowerlower sums are null and void. sums are null and void.

On April 1,2007, the exchange rate was 1.00 SDR = 1.135 On April 1,2007, the exchange rate was 1.00 SDR = 1.135 EUR or 1.00 SDR = 1.51 USD.EUR or 1.00 SDR = 1.51 USD.

A court may also award a claiming party's costs, unless the A court may also award a claiming party's costs, unless the carrier made an offer within 6 months of the loss (or at least 6 carrier made an offer within 6 months of the loss (or at least 6 months before the beginning of any legal proceedings) which months before the beginning of any legal proceedings) which the claiming party has failed to beat.the claiming party has failed to beat.

The Montreal Convention, signed in 1999, will replace the The Montreal Convention, signed in 1999, will replace the Warsaw Convention system, once Montreal has been ratified Warsaw Convention system, once Montreal has been ratified by all states. Until then, however, there will be a patchwork of by all states. Until then, however, there will be a patchwork of rules governing international carriage by air, as different states rules governing international carriage by air, as different states will be parties to different agreements (or no agreement at all).will be parties to different agreements (or no agreement at all).

How travel organizations helps the How travel organizations helps the Industry and tourists?Industry and tourists?

1.1. International Air Transport Association International Air Transport Association (IATA).(IATA).

2.2. Universal Federation of Travel Agent’s Universal Federation of Travel Agent’s Association (UFTAA).Association (UFTAA).

International Air Transport International Air Transport Association(IATA).Association(IATA).

Air transport is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. The Air transport is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is its global trade International Air Transport Association (IATA) is its global trade organization.organization.

Over 60 years, IATA has developed the commercial standards that built a Over 60 years, IATA has developed the commercial standards that built a global industry. Today, IATA’s mission is to global industry. Today, IATA’s mission is to represent, lead and serve the represent, lead and serve the airline industryairline industry. Its members comprise some 230 airlines - the world’s . Its members comprise some 230 airlines - the world’s leading passenger and cargo airlines among them - representing 93 percent leading passenger and cargo airlines among them - representing 93 percent of scheduled international air traffic. of scheduled international air traffic.

IATA seeks to improve understanding of the industry among decision makers IATA seeks to improve understanding of the industry among decision makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies. It fights for the interests of airlines across the globe, global economies. It fights for the interests of airlines across the globe, challenging unreasonable rules and charges, holding regulators and challenging unreasonable rules and charges, holding regulators and governments to account, and striving for sensible regulation. governments to account, and striving for sensible regulation.

IATA’s aim is to help airlines help themselves by simplifying processes and IATA’s aim is to help airlines help themselves by simplifying processes and increasing passenger convenience while reducing costs and improving increasing passenger convenience while reducing costs and improving efficiency. The groundbreaking Simplifying the Business initiative is efficiency. The groundbreaking Simplifying the Business initiative is crucial in this area. Moreover, safety is IATA’s number one priority, and crucial in this area. Moreover, safety is IATA’s number one priority, and IATA’s goal is to continually improve safety standards, notably through IATA’s goal is to continually improve safety standards, notably through IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Another main concern is to IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Another main concern is to minimise the impact of air transport on environment. minimise the impact of air transport on environment.

IATA ensures that people and goods can move around IATA ensures that people and goods can move around the global airline network as easily as if they were on the global airline network as easily as if they were on a single airline in a single country. In addition, it a single airline in a single country. In addition, it provides essential professional support to all industry provides essential professional support to all industry stakeholders with a wide range of products and expert stakeholders with a wide range of products and expert services, such as publications, training and services, such as publications, training and consulting. IATA’s financial systems also help consulting. IATA’s financial systems also help carriers and the travel industry maximise revenues. carriers and the travel industry maximise revenues.

For For consumersconsumers, IATA simplifies the travel and , IATA simplifies the travel and shipping processes, while keeping costs down. shipping processes, while keeping costs down. Passengers can make one telephone call to reserve a Passengers can make one telephone call to reserve a ticket, pay in one currency and then use the ticket on ticket, pay in one currency and then use the ticket on several airlines in several countries. several airlines in several countries.

IATA allows IATA allows airlinesairlines to operate safely, securely, to operate safely, securely, efficiently and economically under clearly defined efficiently and economically under clearly defined rules. rules.

IATA serves as an intermediary between airlines and IATA serves as an intermediary between airlines and passengerpassenger as well as as well as cargo agentscargo agents via neutrally via neutrally applied agency service standards and centralised applied agency service standards and centralised financial systems. financial systems.

A large network ofA large network of industry suppliers industry suppliers and and service service providersproviders gathered by IATA provides solid expertise gathered by IATA provides solid expertise to airlines in a variety of industry solutions.  to airlines in a variety of industry solutions. 

For For governmentsgovernments, IATA seeks to ensure they are , IATA seeks to ensure they are well informed about the complexities of the aviation well informed about the complexities of the aviation industry to ensure better, long-term decisions industry to ensure better, long-term decisions

IATA's goal is to help its Members provide a IATA's goal is to help its Members provide a seamless travel experience to their customers. As seamless travel experience to their customers. As today's business is driven by consumer expectations, today's business is driven by consumer expectations, our challenge is to meet those expectations in a our challenge is to meet those expectations in a financially sustainable business environment.financially sustainable business environment.

E-ticketing (ET) is one of the Simplifying The E-ticketing (ET) is one of the Simplifying The Business initiatives with the most significant opportunities to Business initiatives with the most significant opportunities to reduce costs and improve passenger convenience.  It reduces reduce costs and improve passenger convenience.  It reduces ticket processing charges, eliminates the need for paper and ticket processing charges, eliminates the need for paper and allows greater flexibility to the passenger and the travel agent allows greater flexibility to the passenger and the travel agent to make changes to the itinerary. to make changes to the itinerary.

The Simplifying Passenger Travel (SPT) Program is an The Simplifying Passenger Travel (SPT) Program is an initiative that focuses on the passenger and facilitating their initiative that focuses on the passenger and facilitating their journey while emphasizing the security benefits of processing journey while emphasizing the security benefits of processing 'known' passengers automatically, thereby freeing-up 'known' passengers automatically, thereby freeing-up resources to concentrate on 'unknown' passengers.resources to concentrate on 'unknown' passengers.

The aim is to improve the passenger travel experience by The aim is to improve the passenger travel experience by replacing repetitive checks of passengers and their documents replacing repetitive checks of passengers and their documents with a new streamlined system. The new system will collect with a new streamlined system. The new system will collect the information once and then share it electronically with the information once and then share it electronically with subsequent service providers to clear the passenger through subsequent service providers to clear the passenger through their entire journey.their entire journey.

The SPT Program has built a unique multi-sectoral The SPT Program has built a unique multi-sectoral membership consisting of airlines, airports, control membership consisting of airlines, airports, control authorities and technology suppliers, all working authorities and technology suppliers, all working towards the common goal of bringing the vison of towards the common goal of bringing the vison of "simplified and secure passenger processing" to "simplified and secure passenger processing" to reality.reality.

This will provide:This will provide:

1.1. hassle free travel for hassle free travel for passengerspassengers

2.2. easier pre-travel procedures for easier pre-travel procedures for travel agentstravel agents

3.3. streamlined processing for streamlined processing for airlinesairlines

4.4. better use of resources by better use of resources by airportsairports

5.5. efficient and secure transportation for efficient and secure transportation for governmentsgovernments

IATA was instrumental in developing the first version of the IATA was instrumental in developing the first version of the passenger ticket passenger ticket

During the 1920s, each airline used a different form of the During the 1920s, each airline used a different form of the passenger ticket with no standard conditions of carriage passenger ticket with no standard conditions of carriage

The industry recognised need for standardisation of traffic The industry recognised need for standardisation of traffic documents, regulations and procedures documents, regulations and procedures

It became the main focus of the IATA Traffic Committee It became the main focus of the IATA Traffic Committee which developed the standard ticket for multiple trips (1930) which developed the standard ticket for multiple trips (1930)

Warsaw Convention (signed in 1929 implemented in 1933) Warsaw Convention (signed in 1929 implemented in 1933) established the conditions of international air transportation established the conditions of international air transportation documents and carrier liability documents and carrier liability

IATA developed a neutral paper ticket in 1972 to support the IATA developed a neutral paper ticket in 1972 to support the global distribution system that is prevalent today – more than global distribution system that is prevalent today – more than 60,000 travel agents around the world 60,000 travel agents around the world This is what is being eliminated by the industryThis is what is being eliminated by the industry

In 1983 IATA established the Automated Ticket and In 1983 IATA established the Automated Ticket and Boarding Pass (ATB) Boarding Pass (ATB) It allowed information to be printed on the face of the ticket and It allowed information to be printed on the face of the ticket and

encoded on a magnetic stripe on the back which could be easily read encoded on a magnetic stripe on the back which could be easily read by computerby computer

Montreal Convention of 1999 replaced the Warsaw Montreal Convention of 1999 replaced the Warsaw Convention introducing the concept of unlimited liability Convention introducing the concept of unlimited liability

Around the same time document requirements for passenger, Around the same time document requirements for passenger, baggage and cargo baggage and cargo were simplified to take advantage of new information technologies were simplified to take advantage of new information technologies became basic foundation for the development and global became basic foundation for the development and global

implementation of the electronic ticket implementation of the electronic ticket Financial Services:Financial Services:

1.1. Efficient and cost-effective management of revenues and Efficient and cost-effective management of revenues and cash is essential for the financial health of your organization. cash is essential for the financial health of your organization.

2.2. With IATA, you benefit from the unique strengths of our With IATA, you benefit from the unique strengths of our financial settlement systems established for the industry.financial settlement systems established for the industry.

Universal Federation of TravelUniversal Federation of TravelAgent’s Association (UFTAA).Agent’s Association (UFTAA).

The United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) emanates The United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) emanates from the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations created in from the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations created in Rome, Italy, on November 22nd, 1966. UFTAA was originally founded as Rome, Italy, on November 22nd, 1966. UFTAA was originally founded as a result of a merger of two large world organizations, FIAV and UOTAA, a result of a merger of two large world organizations, FIAV and UOTAA, recognizing the need to unify travel agencies and tour-operators into one recognizing the need to unify travel agencies and tour-operators into one international federation. international federation.

In 1989, coming from Brussels, UFTAA set up its General Secretariat in In 1989, coming from Brussels, UFTAA set up its General Secretariat in the Principality of Monaco.the Principality of Monaco.

   UFTAA started its operation as a Confederation on January 1st, 2003. It is UFTAA started its operation as a Confederation on January 1st, 2003. It is

a non-profit Confederation of international scope, representing Regional a non-profit Confederation of international scope, representing Regional Federations comprising some 80 national associations. Federations comprising some 80 national associations.

UFTAA is a world body representing the travel agency and UFTAA is a world body representing the travel agency and tourism industry. UFTAA effectively represents Travel Agents tourism industry. UFTAA effectively represents Travel Agents and Tour Operators views on both Inbound and Outbound and Tour Operators views on both Inbound and Outbound travel by continuous dialogue and consultation with other travel by continuous dialogue and consultation with other international organisations such as the International Air international organisations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Hotel and Transport Association (IATA), the International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA) the International Union of Restaurant Association (IH&RA) the International Union of Railways (IUR), the International Road Union (IRU), and the Railways (IUR), the International Road Union (IRU), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to mention only a International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to mention only a few. UFTAA has consultative status with the few. UFTAA has consultative status with the UN/NGO/ECOSOC, and works closely with other world UN/NGO/ECOSOC, and works closely with other world bodies such as UNESCO, WHO etc for a sustainable and bodies such as UNESCO, WHO etc for a sustainable and responsible tourism. UFTAA is an affiliate member of the responsible tourism. UFTAA is an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) and its Business Council World Tourism Organisation (WTO) and its Business Council (WTOBC).). (WTOBC).).

UFTAA’s mission is to be an international forum where UFTAA’s mission is to be an international forum where matters affecting the world travel industry are addressed, matters affecting the world travel industry are addressed, representing and defending the interests of incoming and representing and defending the interests of incoming and outgoing tour operators, travel and tourism agencies before the outgoing tour operators, travel and tourism agencies before the governmental bodies, suppliers and other entities of governmental bodies, suppliers and other entities of international scope. It also aims at strengthening its members’ international scope. It also aims at strengthening its members’ image and enhance the world travel and tourism industry and a image and enhance the world travel and tourism industry and a sustainable tourism. sustainable tourism.

- To comply with its mission, the Confederation develops the - To comply with its mission, the Confederation develops the following functions : following functions :

- To unite and consolidate the Federations of Travel Agents’ - To unite and consolidate the Federations of Travel Agents’ National Associations and to globally enhance the interests of National Associations and to globally enhance the interests of their members ; their members ;

- To represent the travel agents’ activities before various - To represent the travel agents’ activities before various world-wide bodies, governmental authorities and suppliers ; world-wide bodies, governmental authorities and suppliers ;

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To work towards the adoption of measures that will To work towards the adoption of measures that will ease travel for the consumer and to offer services to ease travel for the consumer and to offer services to its member federations ; its member federations ;

- To be an investigation and information centre - To be an investigation and information centre supporting the member Federations’ work and to supporting the member Federations’ work and to offer information for technological development ; offer information for technological development ;

- To offer, as a voluntary mechanism, an arbitration - To offer, as a voluntary mechanism, an arbitration service which assists in solving conflicts resulting service which assists in solving conflicts resulting from commercial relations for which amicable from commercial relations for which amicable settlement cannot be reached ; settlement cannot be reached ;

- To organise a world congress of travel agents and - To organise a world congress of travel agents and other meetings necessary to the exchange and other meetings necessary to the exchange and transmission of knowledge. transmission of knowledge.

Why this package is better than Why this package is better than somebody else's ?somebody else's ?

The first and foremost reason is that we have made The first and foremost reason is that we have made this especially for Mr.D’souzathis especially for Mr.D’souza

It is not a common package for every clients.It is not a common package for every clients. We consider each and every package individually.We consider each and every package individually. We have designed your package purely depending on We have designed your package purely depending on

your personal interest.your personal interest. And we make sure that you get the best service And we make sure that you get the best service

through out your journey and you have a pleasant through out your journey and you have a pleasant holiday.holiday.

Another thing that we have given the priority Another thing that we have given the priority to is your safety and security. We have to is your safety and security. We have selected the countries keeping the political selected the countries keeping the political condition prevailing there in mind. So we condition prevailing there in mind. So we make sure that you and your family is safe.make sure that you and your family is safe.

And we are providing you the best package at And we are providing you the best package at a very reasonable rate.a very reasonable rate.

Our package includes all the local Our package includes all the local transportation in each country.transportation in each country.

Package includes meals like lunch, dinner etc..Package includes meals like lunch, dinner etc..

We do provide free tickets to sentosa 4D We do provide free tickets to sentosa 4D theatre as a gift.theatre as a gift.

More over we have direct contacts with the More over we have direct contacts with the airline and also with hotels. There are no third airline and also with hotels. There are no third party between us and airlines or hotels.party between us and airlines or hotels.

our own staff will come at each country to our own staff will come at each country to help you and serve you through out your help you and serve you through out your journey.journey.

We will make sure that the package will be We will make sure that the package will be very interesting, safe , fun packed at the same very interesting, safe , fun packed at the same time affordable for you.time affordable for you.

CountriesCountries GreeceGreece SpainSpain ItalyItaly FranceFrance

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GREECEGREECE Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia

and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of ancient Greece, the Roman and Byzantine Empires and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule. Greece is the birthplace of democracy Western philosophy the Olympic Games, Western literature and historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama including both tragedy and comedy.

Greece is a developed country, a member of the European Union since 1981, a member of the Economic and Monetary union of the European Union since 2001, NATO since 1952, the OECD since 1961, the WEU since 1995 and ESA since 2005.Athens is the capital; Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Volos, Ioannina, Larissa and Kavala are some of the country's other major cities.

AttractionsAttractions

Acropolis of AthensAcropolis of Athens Red BeachRed Beach Temple of ZeusTemple of Zeus Plaka MarketPlaka Market Vlihada BeachVlihada Beach

Acropolis of AthensAcropolis of Athens

The stunning rock defines the city and is the main attraction when it comes The stunning rock defines the city and is the main attraction when it comes to things to do in Greece.to things to do in Greece.

The Acropolis in Athens is the most famous acropolis in Greece, and the The Acropolis in Athens is the most famous acropolis in Greece, and the entire world, for that matter. entire world, for that matter.

Things to consider at the Acropolis are the fact that you have to check any Things to consider at the Acropolis are the fact that you have to check any bag you are carrying before entering, and during the summer it can get bag you are carrying before entering, and during the summer it can get

pretty warm on the Acropolis during the peak daytime hours.pretty warm on the Acropolis during the peak daytime hours.

Red BeachRed Beach

The Red Beach found on the Greek island of Santorini is a The Red Beach found on the Greek island of Santorini is a mesmerizing stretch of red sand that is set against a truly mesmerizing stretch of red sand that is set against a truly stunning backdrop of scaling red cliffs. stunning backdrop of scaling red cliffs.

The crystal-clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea uniquely The crystal-clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea uniquely contrast the stunning red-colored sands, all set against a contrast the stunning red-colored sands, all set against a prolific cliff background. prolific cliff background. 

Temple of ZeusTemple of Zeus

The Temple of Zeus in Athens is located near the center of the city, just The Temple of Zeus in Athens is located near the center of the city, just about a quarter of a mile to the southeast of the Acropolis, and within a about a quarter of a mile to the southeast of the Acropolis, and within a quarter mile south of Syntagma Square and the Parliament Building. quarter mile south of Syntagma Square and the Parliament Building.

An interesting note in the history of the temple of Zeus is that Hadrian, An interesting note in the history of the temple of Zeus is that Hadrian, upon dedicating the temple to Zeus, erected two large statues in the center upon dedicating the temple to Zeus, erected two large statues in the center of the building.  Both were large and one depicted Zeus, the other one of the building.  Both were large and one depicted Zeus, the other one

Hadrian himself.Hadrian himself.    

Plaka MarketPlaka Market

The Plaka in Athens, is the city’s oldest neighborhood, The Plaka in Athens, is the city’s oldest neighborhood, and most of it has been relegated to foot traffic.and most of it has been relegated to foot traffic.

Although every day shopping in Plaka is a good day, Although every day shopping in Plaka is a good day, Sundays are when the masses arrive. Sundays are when the masses arrive.

Vlihada BeachVlihada Beach

On the Island of Santorini, the stunning vistas and On the Island of Santorini, the stunning vistas and relaxing beaches are mostly what attract visitors to relaxing beaches are mostly what attract visitors to this highly popular vacation destinationthis highly popular vacation destination

Vlihada is a small, coastal village that can be found Vlihada is a small, coastal village that can be found on the southern side of the island on the southern side of the island

SpainSpain The history of Spanish people is a The history of Spanish people is a

mixture of the Roman, Moslem, mixture of the Roman, Moslem, Greek, Phoenician, and North Greek, Phoenician, and North African people that have, at one African people that have, at one time or another throughout time or another throughout history, called the Iberian history, called the Iberian Peninsula home. With access to Peninsula home. With access to both the Mediterranean Sea and both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, present-day the Atlantic Ocean, present-day Spain (which shares the Iberian Spain (which shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal) was a Peninsula with Portugal) was a vital trading link and entry point vital trading link and entry point into both northern Africa and into both northern Africa and Southern Europe. The history of Southern Europe. The history of Spain has been influenced Spain has been influenced tremendously by this cross tremendously by this cross current of ethnicities and religions current of ethnicities and religions

AttractionsAttractions

Picasso MuseumPicasso Museum PamplonaPamplona Guell ParkGuell Park Caves of DrachCaves of Drach ToledoToledo

Picasso MuseumPicasso Museum

The Picasso Museum highlights include: Picasso’s childhood drawings The Picasso Museum highlights include: Picasso’s childhood drawings made in La Coruna between the ages of 10 and 14, his blue period made in La Coruna between the ages of 10 and 14, his blue period paintings, and his 44 cubist paintings, and his 44 cubist Las Meninas Las Meninas studies. studies.

Barcelona’s Picasso Museum is composed largely from the private Barcelona’s Picasso Museum is composed largely from the private collection of the artist’s longtime friend, Jaime Sabartes. collection of the artist’s longtime friend, Jaime Sabartes.

PamplonaPamplona

The running of the bulls in Pamplona Spain was first made The running of the bulls in Pamplona Spain was first made famous in Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises. famous in Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises. Since then, tourists have flocked to the Basque town of Since then, tourists have flocked to the Basque town of Pamplona Spain every June to sing, dance, drink, and careen Pamplona Spain every June to sing, dance, drink, and careen down the town’s cobbled streets with a herd of angry and down the town’s cobbled streets with a herd of angry and confused bulls charging behind them during the running of the confused bulls charging behind them during the running of the bulls Pamplona. bulls Pamplona.

Guell ParkGuell Park

Park Guell Barcelona is the perfect setting to enjoy a cold drink, play a game of Frisbee, or simply take in the fabulous views of the city and harbor.

The serpentine bench at Guell Park that encircles the main The serpentine bench at Guell Park that encircles the main ground is one of the most unique features of this Alice in ground is one of the most unique features of this Alice in Wonderland-like park Wonderland-like park

Caves of DrachCaves of Drach

Of all of the beautiful and adventurous places to go in Of all of the beautiful and adventurous places to go in Mallorca Spain, the most famous tourist attraction is the Caves Mallorca Spain, the most famous tourist attraction is the Caves of Drach (Caves of the Dragon).of Drach (Caves of the Dragon).

The caves consist of 12 main areas and other impressive The caves consist of 12 main areas and other impressive chambers such as the Black Cave, the White Cave, and the chambers such as the Black Cave, the White Cave, and the Luis Salvator Cave Luis Salvator Cave

ToledoToledo

Perched atop a rocky mountain and surrounded by yellow Perched atop a rocky mountain and surrounded by yellow hillsides, the medieval city Toledo Spain is one of the oldest hillsides, the medieval city Toledo Spain is one of the oldest towns on the Iberian Peninsula, and a perfect day trip towns on the Iberian Peninsula, and a perfect day trip

More than religious architecture, Toledo is known for the More than religious architecture, Toledo is known for the imposing Alcazar fortress. imposing Alcazar fortress.

ItalyItaly For thousands of years, Italy has

been at the forefront of modern culture. The birthplace of the Roman Empire and fountainhead of the Renaissance, Italy has retained a prominent spot atop the global radar since long before the time of Caesar.

Giuseppe Garibaldi formed the Giuseppe Garibaldi formed the current kingdom of Italy in 1861, current kingdom of Italy in 1861, but the roots of Italian history but the roots of Italian history date back to a largely date back to a largely undocumented tribe called the undocumented tribe called the Etruscans. Etruscans.

AttractionsAttractions

Leaning Tower of PisaLeaning Tower of Pisa Vatican museumVatican museum Italian OperaItalian Opera Piazza NavonaPiazza Navona Mount Etna VolcanoMount Etna Volcano

Leaning Tower of PisaLeaning Tower of Pisa

The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral. Its construction began The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the august of 1173 and continued (with two long interruptions) for about in the august of 1173 and continued (with two long interruptions) for about two hundred years, in full fidelity to the original project, whose architect is two hundred years, in full fidelity to the original project, whose architect is still uncertain.still uncertain.

Both because of its inclination, and its beauty, from 1173 up to the present Both because of its inclination, and its beauty, from 1173 up to the present the Tower has been the object of very special attention. the Tower has been the object of very special attention.

Vatican museumVatican museum

Located on the north side of Vatican City, a spiral ramp leads visitors Located on the north side of Vatican City, a spiral ramp leads visitors inside the Vatican museum, a haphazard array of corridors and papal inside the Vatican museum, a haphazard array of corridors and papal spaces. spaces.

Even though the Renaissance paintings garner much of the praise heaped Even though the Renaissance paintings garner much of the praise heaped on the museum, the Vatican library holds an impressive and enchanting on the museum, the Vatican library holds an impressive and enchanting collection of crumbling documents, medieval treaties and antique books. collection of crumbling documents, medieval treaties and antique books.

Italian OperaItalian Opera

The history of Italian opera is forever interwoven with the aristocratic The history of Italian opera is forever interwoven with the aristocratic leaders of the time - the musical form was derived from courtly leaders of the time - the musical form was derived from courtly entertainment in palaces all over the world and originally conceived as a entertainment in palaces all over the world and originally conceived as a recreational activity performed for only the very wealth recreational activity performed for only the very wealth

Many Italian opera houses built during this time still exist today, and most Many Italian opera houses built during this time still exist today, and most of them still hold performances on a regular basis. of them still hold performances on a regular basis.

Piazza NavonaPiazza Navona

Piazza Navona Rome  is one of the finest squares found in all Piazza Navona Rome  is one of the finest squares found in all of the city, and anywhere else, for that matter.  of the city, and anywhere else, for that matter. 

Three magnificent fountains occupy the Navona Square, built Three magnificent fountains occupy the Navona Square, built upon the ruins of the first century Stadium of Domition. upon the ruins of the first century Stadium of Domition.

This explains its long, oval shape and it is a place where This explains its long, oval shape and it is a place where ancient Romans used to watch a variety of games and races.  ancient Romans used to watch a variety of games and races. 

Mount Etna VolcanoMount Etna Volcano

Standing at almost 11,000 feet, Mount Etna dominates the Sicilian skyline, Standing at almost 11,000 feet, Mount Etna dominates the Sicilian skyline, a vague threat situated near the island's eastern coast. a vague threat situated near the island's eastern coast.

This is the most active volcano in the world.This is the most active volcano in the world. The ancient Greeks believed it to be the home of Vulcan, the god of fire - The ancient Greeks believed it to be the home of Vulcan, the god of fire -

to them, Mount Etna erupting merely meant Vulcan was forging weapons to them, Mount Etna erupting merely meant Vulcan was forging weapons for Mars, the god of war for Mars, the god of war

FranceFrance FFrance is an independent nation rance is an independent nation

in Western Europe and the center in Western Europe and the center of a large overseas administration. of a large overseas administration. It is the third-largest European It is the third-largest European nation (after Russia and Ukraine).nation (after Russia and Ukraine).

SSince the 17th century, France ince the 17th century, France has played a major role in has played a major role in European and world events. European and world events.

In the 20th century, it has In the 20th century, it has experienced numerous crises, experienced numerous crises, including the devastation of two including the devastation of two world wars, political and social world wars, political and social upheavals, and the loss of a large upheavals, and the loss of a large empire in Indochina, Algeria, and empire in Indochina, Algeria, and West and Equatorial Africa West and Equatorial Africa

AttractionsAttractions

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower DisneylandDisneyland Flea MarketFlea Market Versailles and its ChateauVersailles and its Chateau Grand Theatre - Opera National de BordeauxGrand Theatre - Opera National de Bordeaux

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable landmark in Paris The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and is known worldwide as a symbol of France.  and is known worldwide as a symbol of France. 

The structure was built from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance arch The structure was built from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle (1889), a World's fair marking for the Exposition Universelle (1889), a World's fair marking the centennial celebration of the French revolution. the centennial celebration of the French revolution. 

Disneyland Disneyland

DDisneyland Resort Paris, originally known as Euro Disney, is a theme park isneyland Resort Paris, originally known as Euro Disney, is a theme park run by Euro Disney SCA, 39% of which is owned by The Walt Disney run by Euro Disney SCA, 39% of which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, in Marne-la-Vallée near Paris Company, in Marne-la-Vallée near Paris

The park also has its own train station where the TGV (named Thalys The park also has its own train station where the TGV (named Thalys when coming from Brussels) stops and its own RER (commuter train) when coming from Brussels) stops and its own RER (commuter train) station, so when visiting Paris you can hop on the RER and stop right in station, so when visiting Paris you can hop on the RER and stop right in the park.  the park. 

Flea MarketFlea Market

In French "aux Marche Puces de St Ouen" or if we In French "aux Marche Puces de St Ouen" or if we want the real French spelling "aux Marché Puces de want the real French spelling "aux Marché Puces de St Ouen". Probably the greatest antique market in the St Ouen". Probably the greatest antique market in the world. world.

Versailles and its Chateau Versailles and its Chateau

Versailles used to be an unimportant village a few Versailles used to be an unimportant village a few miles west of France until May 6, 1682 when King miles west of France until May 6, 1682 when King Louis XIV moved his court to the Palace of Louis XIV moved his court to the Palace of Versailles there. Versailles is now a very bourgeois Versailles there. Versailles is now a very bourgeois suburb of Paris.  suburb of Paris. 

Grand Theatre - Opera National de BordeauxGrand Theatre - Opera National de Bordeaux

Considered by many to be the cultural heart of the Considered by many to be the cultural heart of the city, this elaborately carved opera house surprises the city, this elaborately carved opera house surprises the senses with its fine architecture and interior design as senses with its fine architecture and interior design as well as its world-class performances well as its world-class performances

Documents required for GreeceDocuments required for Greece

Passport must be valid for at least 3 months Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond date of departure beyond date of departure

Schengen VisaSchengen Visa Yellow fever certificate if arriving from Yellow fever certificate if arriving from

infected areas. Exempt infants under 6 months. infected areas. Exempt infants under 6 months.

SpainSpain

A valid PassportA valid Passport Schengen VisaSchengen Visa No compulsory vaccinationsNo compulsory vaccinations however check travelers have up to date however check travelers have up to date

tetanus & polio immunizations. tetanus & polio immunizations.

ItalyItaly

Passports must be valid for at least 3 months Passports must be valid for at least 3 months from the expiry of the visa from the expiry of the visa

Schengen VisaSchengen Visa No compulsory vaccinations and No compulsory vaccinations and

immunizations neededimmunizations needed

FranceFrance

A valid passport up to 3 months from the A valid passport up to 3 months from the expiry of the visaexpiry of the visa

Schengen VisaSchengen Visa No compulsory vaccination and immunization No compulsory vaccination and immunization

neededneeded

Reason why less documents are Reason why less documents are needed for these countries:needed for these countries:

Countries that we have selected Countries that we have selected Greece,Spain,Italy and France needs only few Greece,Spain,Italy and France needs only few documents to travel because we are carrying a documents to travel because we are carrying a common visa that is Schengen Visa instead of common visa that is Schengen Visa instead of carrying individual Visa’s for each country.carrying individual Visa’s for each country.

A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. period.

Schengen VisaSchengen Visa

The Schengen Visa has made traveling between its 15 European The Schengen Visa has made traveling between its 15 European member countries much easier and less bureaucratic. member countries much easier and less bureaucratic. Traveling on a Schengen Visa means that the visa holder can Traveling on a Schengen Visa means that the visa holder can travel to any (or all) member countries using one single visa, travel to any (or all) member countries using one single visa, thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual visas for each country. This is particularly beneficial for visas for each country. This is particularly beneficial for persons who wish to visit several European countries on the persons who wish to visit several European countries on the same trip. The Schengen visa is a “visitor visa”. It is issued to same trip. The Schengen visa is a “visitor visa”. It is issued to citizens of countries who are required to obtain a visa before citizens of countries who are required to obtain a visa before entering Europe.entering Europe.The purpose of the visit must be leisure, tourism, or business. The purpose of the visit must be leisure, tourism, or business. Upon the issuance of the visa, the visa holder is allowed to Upon the issuance of the visa, the visa holder is allowed to enter all member countries and travel freely throughout the enter all member countries and travel freely throughout the Schengen area. Schengen area.

Countries were we can travel with Countries were we can travel with Schengen Visa.Schengen Visa.

Austria Austria Germany Germany Belgium Belgium Denmark Denmark Finland Finland France France Greece Greece Iceland Iceland Italy Italy Luxemburg Luxemburg Norway Norway Portugal Portugal Spain Spain Sweden Sweden The Netherlands The Netherlands

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