DETAILED ITINERARY & INCLUSIONS DOCUMENT

 

*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-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 MarchMONDAY

Arrive in Beijing > Transfer to the Hotel > Check in > The Great Chinese Acrobatic Show > Dinner > Rest at the HotelMeals: Dinner

17th MarchTUESDAY

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 HotelMeals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

18th MarchWEDNESDAY

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 HotelMeals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

19th MarchTHURSDAY

Check out > Tiananmen Square > Guided exploration of the Forbidden City > Check into Conference Hotel > HMUN China : Registration & Opening Ceremony > HMUN China Committee SessionsMeals: Breakfast, Lunch | *  Dinner  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

20th MarchFRIDAY

University Panels at HMUN China > HMUN China Committee SessionsMeals: Breakfast |*  Lunch  &  Dinner  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

21st MarchSATURDAY

HMUN China Committee SessionsMeals: Breakfast |*  Lunch  &  Dinner  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

22nd MarchSUNDAY

HMUN China Committee Sessions > Awards Ceremony > HMUN China Closing Ceremony > Drive to the airport > Departure to IndiaMeals: 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.

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 MarchWEDNESDAY

Arrive in Beijing > Transfer to the Hotel > Check in & Rest > Dinner > Rest at the HotelMeals: Dinner

19th MarchTHURSDAY

Check out > Tiananmen Square > Guided exploration of the Forbidden City > Check into Conference Hotel > HMUN China : Registration & Opening Ceremony > HMUN China Committee SessionsMeals: Breakfast, Lunch | *  Dinner  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

20th MarchFRIDAY

University Panels at HMUN China > HMUN China Committee SessionsMeals: *  Lunch  &  Dinner  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

21st MarchSATURDAY

HMUN China Committee SessionsMeals: *  Lunch  &  Dinner  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

22nd MarchSUNDAY

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 HotelMeals: Dinner | *  Lunch  on  your  own/chargeable  (optional)  .  Please  see  meals  column  in  inclusions

23rd MarchMONDAY

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 HotelMeals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

24th MarchTUESDAY

Guided exploration of the Temple of Heaven > Lunch > Drive to the airportMeals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

ITINERARY  

INCLUSIONS - DETAILED INFORMATION

LEARNING ELEMENTS

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

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.

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

TRAVEL LOGISTICS

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.

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.