To all Lodges, Branches and Groups

Expression of Interest to travel in a group to the World Congress Rome
10-15 July 2010, with an option to add a 9 day sightseeing tour of Italy

We at the Sunshine Coast Lodge are in the process of arranging for a group of Australian Theosophical Society Members to attend the World Congress in Rome from 10-15 Jul, 2010. At the moment we are forwarding information on the proposed travel and requesting Expressions of Interest in the event that we may be able to avail ourselves of a cheaper group air fare.

In addition to attending the congress we are planning a tour of the major tourist attractions of Italy. The tour has been planned at a leisurely pace, and represents value for money – see separate itinerary for details. If you are interested in joining kindly contact Jean Carroll our coordinator (see below for contacts) [ Tour details ]

This is not an activity organized by the Theosophical Society in Australia; however, the national president has given her permission to distribute this information to your TS centre.

The World Congress will take place from 10 to 15 July in Rome, Summit Hotel and Convention Centre (address: via della Stazione Aurelia 99). The costs are 88 Euros for shared room, 70 Euros for a triple room and 110 Euros for single room. They include accommodation + three meals. In addition to that there is a registration fee of 50 Euros per person.

Group Travel:
Land – see separate tour costing sheet
Air - if we are able to get 10 passengers or more to travel together we may be able to arrange a group airfare. Air fares are common rated from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. i.e. providing we depart the east coast on the same day with the same airline we would qualify for group air fare. Conversely you may purchase the air thru your travel agent and join us for the Splendour’s of Italy tour at the end of the convention. Competitive group air fares have not yet been released and normally become available early Mar.2010

Further enquiries, expressions of interest please contact by 30 Jan 2010
Jean Carroll, Theosophical Society of the Sunshine Coast
(Jean worked in the travel industry for almost 20 years, specializing in group travel and worked specifically as a tour operator until her recent retirement)

Tel. (07) 5443-4733
Mobile: 0402 805127.
Email: oneness @tpg.com.au

Estimated budget for travel and procedures to attend Congress
            To attend the Congress all participants must enrol direct on the web at
            www:theosophicalsocietyrome.org click on World Congress Events
            then follow instructions to register.

Estimated Costs based on figures available 19 Nov’09
5 nts at Summit Hotel & Convention Centre, including meals
and mandatory registration fee $800. 00

Air – see note above (page 1) re release of air fares
Option 1 - Singapore Airlines individual fare at Nov 2009               $2228. 00 incl. taxes
            Note -this will require the extension package to Milan Option
            as SQ do not fly out of Venice.                                        Cost $499

Option 2 – Emirates Airlines individual fare at Nov 2009                $2372.00 incl. taxes
            Emirates arrives in Rome at 8.00pm (estimated arrival at hotel 11.00pm)
            Recommended that an extra nt pre convention be booked at the
            Summit Hotel & Convention Centre                                  Cost $141.00

Splendours of Italy Tour based on twin share $2460. 00

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST
Option 1 Singapore Airlines see above for inclusions $5987 per person twin share
Option 2 Emirates Airlines see above for inclusions $5773 person twin share

'Splendours of Italy' tour details (Acrobat PDF document)

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