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 Join us on the NZIFST Study Tour to Thailand and experience the country, research facilities, food processing industries and cuisine. It starts on June 8th in Bangkok, goes to Chiang Mai then back to Bangkok to join the Asean Food Conference http://aseanfoodconference.com and/or the ProPak Asia Exhibition www.propakasia.com as you choose.
NZIFST has arranged the tour in conjunction with the counterpart Thai Food Association and there is a good mix of factory visits, traditional cuisine, retail food outlets, technical interface, and sightseeing. The Propak Expo is a huge event as well. The tour will be lead by Gary Broome of FoodTech International Ltd an experienced international technologist and business facilitator.
Cost:
Following earlier expressions of interest received and the defining of the total tour cost, NZIFST is now calling for confirmed registrations for participation, so that sufficient numbers can be committed to proceed with the tour at this time.
Participant cost per person based on 10 persons is NZD2,950. This cost covers
(i) Return airfares Bangkok-Chiang Mai
(ii) Tour Package inclusive of:
 Meals and transportation as in the itinerary
Quality accommodation for twin/double occupancy. (If single use, a supplement charge will apply).
Conference dinner on 17 June
But excludes international travel arrangements to/from Bangkok (we figure that some people will wish to arrive earlier and/or leave later for business or holiday purposes
Additionally your attendance at the Conference Dinner on 17th June will be complementary.
A minimum of 10 persons is required to be viable and the institute reserves the right to cancel of postpone in the case of insufficient uptake.
NB: Flight Centre has a special deal on Royal Brunei from Auckland to Bangkok from $845 but it closes Wednesday 20 April
Registration:
As time is now of the essence and we need to finalize, your earliest confirmation of participation, together with any questions, would be appreciated with a refundable deposit of NZD 500 (in case of cancellation or postponement) before the deadline of 6th May.
Please register ASAP with rosemary@nzifst.org.nz and join us for what will be a rewarding and memorable experience.
The Tour Itinerary
The program as currently arranged is summarized as follows:
Day 1 8th June - NZ /Bangkok
Arrive Suvarnabhumi airport
Immigration approx 1 hr
Bus pick up at
.pm
Go to Anoma Hotel
Meet with other group members as have arrived
Dinner at Hotel
Day 2 9th June - Food Plant/Thailand Science Park/Hyper Mart
Depart to Food Factory Visit (1) Rojana
Lunch at local restaurant (phatumthani)
Visit Thailand Science park
Visit Hyper mart
· Dinner at Chao Phraya Cruise
· Return to Hotel
Day 3 10th June - Thai President Food/Cerebrose (tentative)
Depart to Food factory (2) Chonburi
Lunch at seafood restaurant
Depart to Food factory (3) Chonburi
Dinner at
.TBC
Day 4 11th June - Full Day Ayutthaya Sightseeing
Depart to Ayutthaya province
Lunch at Ayodhya Floating Market
Arrive at Hotel and dinner by Grand Pearl Cruise
Day 5 12th June Chiang Mai ½ day
Go to airport
Transfer from/to airport the Hotel (round trip)
Half Day transportation service in Chiang Mai area
Dinner at Empress Hotel
Day 6 13th June Chiang Mai/research Centre/Food Factory
Visit Food research Centre
Lunch at local restaurant
Visit Food factory (4)
Dinner at Old Chiang Mai Culture (Kantoke)
Day 7 14th June Chiang Mai/Food Factory/Mae Fah Luang University
Visit Food Factory (5)
Lunch at local restaurant
Visit Mae Fah Luang University
Dinner at local restaurant (meet Dr Hicks)
Day 8 15th June Chiang Mai/Bangkok
Half day sightseeing
Lunch at local restaurant
Depart Flight to Bangkok
Check in at Courtyard by Marriot Bangkok Hotel
Day 9 - 16th June ASEAN Food Conference/ProPak Asia
Attend ASEAN Food Conference 2011/ProPak Asia at BITEC
Lunch & dinner at own option
Day 10 17th June
Attend ASEAN Food Conference 2011/ProPak Asia at BITEC
Lunch & dinner at own option
Complementary Conference Dinner 17th
Day 11 18th June
Bus service to Suvarnabhumi airport
Depart Thailand or continue with business/holiday plans at own arrangement.
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