DETAILED ITINERARY & INCLUSIONS DOCUMENT
ITINERARY
Program Code
MWMP-HC-001
Dates
16th March - 22nd March, 2015 ( Excluding International Air-travel time)
Duration
7 Days
Conference/Cities
Harvard Model United Nations China 2015 / Beijing
Departure City
MUMBAI
Program fee
1,42,000 INR (inclusive of all taxes & levies in China & India)
TENTATIVE PROGRAM ITINERARY Date
Day Itinerary
16th March MONDAY
Arrive in Beijing > Transfer to the Hotel > Check in > The Great Chinese Acrobatic Show > Dinner > Rest at the Hotel Meals: Dinner
17th March TUESDAY
Drive to the Great Wall > Visit the Jade Factory and learn how Jade is made > Lunch > Summer Palace Guided Exploration & Boat Ride > The Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony > The Peking Duck Dinner > Rest at the Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
18th March WEDNESDAY
Guided exploration of the Temple of Heaven > Lunch > Olympic Village Walk: Inside Bird’s Nest & Water Cube > Shopping at the Silk Market > Rest at the Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
19th March THURSDAY
Check out > Tiananmen Square > Guided exploration of the Forbidden City > Check into Conference Hotel > HMUN China : Registration & Opening Ceremony > HMUN China Committee Sessions Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | * Dinner on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
20th March FRIDAY
University Panels at HMUN China > HMUN China Committee Sessions Meals: Breakfast |* Lunch & Dinner on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
21st March SATURDAY
HMUN China Committee Sessions Meals: Breakfast |* Lunch & Dinner on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
22nd March SUNDAY
HMUN China Committee Sessions > Awards Ceremony > HMUN China Closing Ceremony > Drive to the airport > Departure to India Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
*This is a detailed tentative itinerary and is subject to changes. The final itinerary & dates will be given upon registration and finilisation of logistics most suitable to run the program after consultation with the school/participants.
ITINERARY
Program Code
MWMP-HC-002
Dates
18th March - 24th March, 2014 ( Excluding International Air-travel time)
Duration
7 Days
Conference/Cities
Harvard Model United Nations China 2015 / Beijing
Departure City
MUMBAI
Program fee
1,42,000 INR (inclusive of all taxes & levies in China & India)
TENTATIVE PROGRAM ITINERARY Date
Day Itinerary
18th March WEDNESDAY
Arrive in Beijing > Transfer to the Hotel > Check in & Rest > Dinner > Rest at the Hotel Meals: Dinner
19th March THURSDAY
Check out > Tiananmen Square > Guided exploration of the Forbidden City > Check into Conference Hotel > HMUN China : Registration & Opening Ceremony > HMUN China Committee Sessions Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | * Dinner on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
20th March FRIDAY
University Panels at HMUN China > HMUN China Committee Sessions Meals: * Lunch & Dinner on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
21st March SATURDAY
HMUN China Committee Sessions Meals: * Lunch & Dinner on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
22nd March SUNDAY
HMUN China Committee Sessions > Awards Ceremony > HMUN China Closing Ceremony > Olympic Village Walk: Inside Bird’s Nest & Water Cube Photo op > The Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony > The Great Chinese Acrobatic Show > Dinner > Check into the Hotel Meals: Dinner | * Lunch on your own/chargeable (optional) . Please see meals column in inclusions
23rd March MONDAY
Drive to the Great Wall > Visit the Jade Factory and learn how Jade is made > Lunch > Summer Palace Guided Exploration & Boat Ride > Shopping at the Silk Market > The Peking Duck Dinner > Rest at the Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
24th March TUESDAY
Guided exploration of the Temple of Heaven > Lunch > Drive to the airport Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
*This is a detailed tentative itinerary and is subject to changes. The final itinerary & dates will be given upon registration and finilisation of logistics most suitable to run the program after consultation with the school/participants.
INCLUSIONS - DETAILED INFORMATION LEARNING ELEMENTS Element
Description of the Service
Model United Nations Conference
The Harvard Model United Nations China will be held in Beijing at JW Marriott Beijing. MUNCafe is the authorised of the HMUN China conference in India & South Asia
College & University Panels
The Secretariat will be also hosting College Panels on Friday morning at HMUN China. Students can participate in multiple panels to learn about life at Harvard, admissions & a variety of other topics
Guided Exploration & Historic Walks
They will be conducted by experienced mentors & guides. The explorations will include the Great Wall of China, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace MUNCafe will have its expert MUN team present at the conference. We will host a MUN Workshop on Friday morning for the delegates. There will also be a MUN office hours on Thursday and Friday which the students can take advantage of for help during the conference.
Experience Chinese Culture
China is a country with rich history and traditions. Enjoy the traditional tea ceremony and a visit to the Jade museum to understand its significance in Chinese culture
Entertainment, Food & Shopping
All the program elements here have been selected to give a fun, immersive and quintessentially Chinese experience to the students. The elements include the exploration of the Bird’s Nest & a walk in the Olympic Village, the fascinating acrobatic show, an authentic Peking Duck dinner & shopping at the word-famous Silk Market.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Element
Description of the Service
Preparation & Orientation
An Information Seminar will be done at the school itself for the registered students along with their parents preferably. This will be followed by a series of online delegate mailers pertaining to various aspects of preparation
Special MUN Training
A dedicated trainer will deliver training workshops on campus. The training will be based on the skill level of the delegation
Pre-Departure Preparation Kits
Comprehensive Pre-departure preparation kits (brochures) will be sent to the students 15 days prior to the departure which will have all the necessary information required to travel to China
Reflection
Customized learning logs will be provided for the students to capture their learning & experiences during the program to provide a certain sense of recall after the program.
Communication
A dedicated online blog will be created for parents to access and view information about the program while the students are experiencing the various learning elements.
SAFETY & ONSITE MANAGEMENT Element
Description of the Service
Program curator
A dedicated program curator from MUNCafe will assist a group of maximum 30 students right from the arrival (at the airport in China) till the departure time. The curator will be from the India team of MUNCafe and will be the end responsible for the group. They undergo a week long onsite simulation based training before the program.
Mentors & Crew
A group of mentors, guides, local experts & onsite managers who are carefully selected and highly experienced in their domains will be part of the delivery team delivering respective aspects of the program
24x7 Hotline, Comm team & Access to the delegation
A team of 3 people will be available for updates / feedback / complaints / suggestions. Daily reports will be sent to the parents with pictures. Each group of 10 will be provided with local sim card and the number, along with the curators’ numbers will be shared before departure.
Insurance
A comprehensive insurance policy with a coverage of 2,00,000 USD will be procured for each individual delegate in the group.
Hospitals
A network of hospitals will be used in the case of any emergencies. All the hospitals in the cities as well as intercity are marked out in advance. This preparation is based on the hospital lists provided by the insurer * Please note that this mechanism is put in place in order to manage any emergency. Delays due to things beyond our control, in spite of through preparation and readiness are possible.
First-AID
Each curator will carry a comprehensive first-aid kit. They are all trained in administering first-aid.
TRAVEL LOGISTICS Element
Description of the Service
Air Travel
International Economy Class Air Travel in reputed airlines - Cathay Pacific, Air China, China Eastern, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines
Visa
The visa application fee and the visa facilitation fee is included. The individual need not be physically present at the consulate for the visa acquisition process
Local & Inter-city travel
On ground travel and inter city transfers in China will be in air conditioned coaches throughout the program
Accommodation
Accommodation during the conference will be at the JW Marriott Beijing. The other accommodations will be in leading 3-4 star international hotel brands
Meals
Veg & Non-Veg meals will be served in restaurants/food chains of repute. Meal preferences will be taken down during the application process. Jain/Halal and other meal options are available. These can be in the form of freshly packed meals in some cases, especially when the total number of such requests is very limited.
Conference Meals
The meals (lunch & dinner) during the MUN are not covered by the Conference. They are kept optional due to the conference structure. Each committee has a different time slot for meals, all within a broad range of 1.5hrs. Committee groups might also have lunch together in some cases. Hence, meals cannot be arranged delegation wise by our team. However, we can provide meal options in the food court attached to the venue and nearby restaurants, chargeable at 120 USD/person for all the meals during the conference.
Customisation
These are taken into account based on the application form and are factored in while preparing room allocations, food menu. We try our best to give as many choices to students based on additional preferences.