ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

South India Fellowship Tour 11th to 18th Feb 2009

World 94 Meet 20th to 22nd Feb 09

North India: Taj Mahal Tour22nd to 27 Feb 09

11Feb - Chennai  Arr:              Home hosted.
12Feb - Chennai, overnight             Train.
13Feb - Madurai -             Germanus Hotel.
14Feb - Periyar NP -             Elephant Court.
15Feb - Backwaters Kerala             - Zuri.
16Feb - Backwaters Kerala             - Zuri.
17Feb - Cochin - Oberoi             Trident.
18Feb - AM fly to Chennai -             Home

19Feb - Chennai -             Home Hosted.
20Feb - World 94 -             GRT Resort.
21Feb - World 94 -             GRT Resort.
22Feb - Depart India             or connect to             North India             Extension or             stay home             hosted in             Chennai for             another night.

22Feb- Fly to Delhi, Oberoi            Maidens.
23Feb- Delhi, Maidens.
24Feb- Agra, Oberoi Trident.
25Feb- Jaipur, Oberoi            Trident.
26Feb- Oberoi Trident.
27Feb- Drive to Delhi Airport            / tour ends or stay a            night in Delhi on            own.

Above hotels are indicative and may change owing to availability / other unforeseen circumstances

ROUTE MAP

South India Fellowship Tour 11th to 18th Feb 2009

World 94 Meet 20th to 22nd Feb 09

North India: Taj Mahal Tour22nd to 27 Feb 09

HOTEL ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

South India Fellowship Tour 11th to 18th Feb 2009

World 94 Meet 20th to 22nd Feb 09

North India: Taj Mahal Tour22nd to 27 Feb 09

Madurai:

Hotel Germanus
28,Bye-Pass Road,Madurai – 625 010
Tel:0452 – 4356999 / 2382001
Mobile:09345204477
Fax:0452 – 4356969 / 2381478
E-mail:germanus@eth.net
URL: www.hotelgermanus.com

Periyar National Park:

The Elephant Court
Thekkady P. O., Idukki District,
Kerala, India,
Pin - 685 536
Tel : +91 4869 224696, 224697, 224698, 224699, 224239
Fax : +91 4869 224238
E-mail : info@theelephantcourt.com
URL: www.theelephantcourt.com

Kerala Backwaters:

The Zuri Kumarakom, Kerala Resort & Spa
V-235, A1-A54, Karottukayal, Kumarakom, Kottayam - 686 563, India.
Telephone: +91 481 2527280,
Facsimile: +91 481 2527282.
URL: www.thezurihotels.com

Cochin:

The Trident Cochin.
Bristow Road, Willingdon Island,
Cochin 682 003.
India
T. +91 484 308 1000
F. +91 484 308 1002
URL: www.tridenthotels.com

Mahabalipuram Beach

GRT Temple Bay
Kovalam Road,
Mamallapuram - 603 104
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91-44-2744 3636
Fax: +91-44-2744 3838
rsv@grttemplebay.com
www.grttemplebay.com

Delhi:

Oberoi Maidens
7 Shyamnath Margh
Delhi 110054. India.
Phone: + 91 11 23975464
Fax: 011-23890560
URL: http://www.maidenshotel.com

Or

The Muse
Nehru Place
New Delhi, Delhi 110048, India

Phone: +911140650000
Email: info@musedelhi.com

Agra:

Tajnagri Scheme,Fatehabad Road, Agra,
Uttar Pradesh
Phone: +91 562 2331818
http://www.tridenthotels.com

or Similar TBA.

Jaipur:

Hotel Triden Jaipur
Amber Fort Road,
Opposite Jal Mahal,
Jaipur 302 002, India
Phone: +91 141 267 0101
http://www.tridenthotels.com

or Similar TBA.

Currently the our bookings are split between two hotels; we are trying to move the entire group to one hotel hence keeping options open to move into a different hotel if need be.

Cost Inclusions

South India Fellowship Tour 11th to 18th Feb 2009

World 94 Meet 20th to 22nd Feb 09

North India: Taj Mahal Tour22nd to 27 Feb 09

  • Meeting and assistance on arrival in the airport.

  • For early arrivals; home hosted accommodation, interesting tours of chennai and fellowship meets and all meals.

  • Compete ground transportation.

  • Creche and entertainment for children during dinners and shopping expeditions.

  • Overnight train tickets to Madurai in air-conditioned sleeper class.

  • Beer, soft drinks, and mineral water during the program.

  • 1 night accommodation in Madurai GRT Germanus Hotel with all meals.

  • Excursions to Heritage sites of Madurai - Meenakshi temple and medieval towns. 

  • Fellowship dinner with stage events in Madurai.

  • Visits to bazars and shopping in Madurai for handicraft and silk.

  • 1 night accommodation at Elephant Court in Periyar National Park with all meals.

  • Valentines night special theme dinner and entertainment.

  • Birding treks and cruising in the national Park for wildlife viewing.

  • Plantation tour to Spice and Tea estates - tasting and shopping authentic tea and spice included.

  • 2 nights in Zuri Resorts, Backwaters Kerala with all meals.

  • Cruising, canoeing and hiking to explore the unique culture and countryside of Kerala backwaters.

  • Dinners with Private theaters and performing arts in Zuri hotel.

  • 1 night in Oberoi Trident, Cochin with all meals.

  • Guided tour to explore the colonial heritage of Fort Cochin.

  • Farewell dinner and theater entertainment.

  • Flight tickets from Cochin to Chennai.

  • 2 night home hosted in Chennai between the south India program and World 94.

  • Meeting and assistance on arrival in the airport.

  • Compete ground transportation.

  • Early arrivals home hosted in Chennai on 18th and 19th Feb.

  • Tours, excursions and fellowship brunch in Chennai on 18th and 19th February.

  • Kick Off party and pub hopping night on 19th May in Chennai.

  • World 94 Registration fees which includes business sessions, the informal and informal dinner meets.

  • Spouse program during business sessions.

  • Field trip to CMRT 94 project sites.

  • 2 nights accommodation in GRT Temple Bay based on two people sharing a room.

  • All breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • Stage and off stage entertainment for informal and formal night.

  • Sporting and bonding events during the day including rural sports, ocean expedition and tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mahabalipuram.

  • All alcoholic drinks, beer and wines during informal night, formal dinner and farewell brunch.

  • Child creche and entertainment for children during informal dinner, formal dinner, farewell brunch and outdoor expeditions to village and ocean.

  • Farewell brunch and transfers to the airport on 22nd Feb.

  • Tips and gratuities.

  • Meeting and assistance in the airport on 22nd Feb to connect flight to Delhi.

  • Meeting and assistance on arrival in Delhi  airport.

  • Compete ground transportation.

  • Buffet breakfast on all days.

  • 2 nights accommodation in Oberoi Maidens or Similar in Delhi.

  • Architectural tour of  Delhi covering Islamic and British period monuments.

  • Introduction to  ancient and contemporary art of India at National Museum and Modern Art Gallery.

  • Cultural Experience  of old delhi - riding rickshaws through the streets  and Bazars.

  • 1 night in Oberoi Trident or Similar in Agra. 

  • Sunrise tour of Taj Mahal accompanied by an expert guide.

  • Excursion to Agra Fort and other mogul monuments.

  • Visit to a marble crafting center to witness demonstration of precious stone inlay work on marble.

  • 2 nights in Oberoi Trident or similar in Jaipur.

  • Exploring the  Amber Fort on elephants.

  • Visit to the walled city exploring city palace museum and the sun dials of the royal observatory.

  •  Expedition to the desert region of Rajastan to ride camels across desert and obscure  villages. 

  • Folklore and desert entertainment during farewell in a desert environ.

  • Departure assistance in the airport to connect your onward flight at the Delhi airport on the night of 27th Feb 09.

What’s not included in cost

South India Fellowship Tour 11th to 18th Feb 2009

World 94 Meet 20th to 22nd Feb 09

North India: Taj Mahal Tour22nd to 27 Feb 09

  • Your international tickets to arrive into India.

  • Cost of drinks other than beer, mineral water and soft drinks.

  • Laundry, room service and other extras consumed during the program and not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions”.

  • Any expense of personal nature.

  • Tips and gratuities.

  • Your international tickets to arrive into India.

  • Laundry, room service and other extras consumed during the program and not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions”.

  • Your International tickets to depart from India.
  • Your international tickets to arrive into India. Your domestic travel ticket from Chennai to Delhi.


  • Lunch and dinner except the farewell dinner.

  • Laundry, room service and other extras consumed during the program and not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions”.

  • Your International tickets to depart from India.

  •  Tips and Gratuities.

DETAILED SCHEDULE

To be updated by end December 09.