53rd WACA Annual General Assembly18-23 October 2020

Bali Island of the Gods

The Grand Java Tour

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Land of the Dragons and the Lesser Sundas

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“The mere mention of Bali evokes thoughts of a paradise. It's more than a place; it's a mood, an aspiration, a tropical state of mind.”

Island of the Gods. The rich and diverse culture of Bali plays out at all levels of life, from the exquisite flower-petal offerings placed everywhere, to the processions of joyfully garbed locals shutting down major roads as they march to one of the myriad temple ceremonies, to the otherworldly traditional music and dance performed island-wide. Almost everything has spiritual meaning. The middle of Bali is dominated by the dramatic volcanoes of the central mountains and hillside temples such as Pura Lempuyang, one of the island's estimated 10,000 temples, while the tallest peak, Gunung Agung, is the island's spiritual centre.

One Island, Many Destinations. On Bali you can lose yourself in the chaos of Kuta or sybaritic pleasures of Seminyak and Kerobokan, surf wild beaches in the south or just hang out on Nusa Lembongan. You can go family-friendly in Nusa Dua or savour a lavish getaway on the Bukit Peninsula. Ubud is the heart of Bali, a place where the culture of the island is most accessible, and it shares the island's most beautiful rice fields and ancient monuments with east and west Bali. North and west Bali are thinly populated but have the kind of diving and surfing that make any journey worthwhile.

Bali's Essence. Bali has beaches, surfing, diving and resorts great and small, but it's the essence of Bali – and the Balinese – that makes it so much more than just a fun-in-the-sun retreat. It is possible to take the cliché of the smiling Balinese too far, but in reality, the inhabitants of this small island are indeed a gen-erous, genuinely warm people.

Bali is Fun. At the end of the day, which is the start of the day for some visitors, Bali's rich culture, many amazing sights and truly lovely people are what takes Bali's sheer delight to another level. Because Bali is fun, no matter what you want or who you are. Seminyak has shops and designers, Nusa Dua has luxe beachside resorts and superb activities, Kuta and Legian have the nightlife, and Canggu wraps it all into one irresistible package. Plunge deep into Bali's spirit while renewing your own in Ubud or catching the perfect wave in Bingin. You name it, it's here.

Bali is the most exotic location in Asia and rightly so!

Pura Lempuyang - Gate of Heaven

EXOTIC BEAUTY ON BALI: THE ISLAND OF GODS

Secluded within the boundaries of exclusive Jimbaran Bay on the island’s southern coast, the 5 Star luxury InterContinental Bali Resort was designed to blend modern convenience with traditional Balinese archi-tecture. Just 10 minutes drive away from Bali Denpasar Airport, the luxury hotel has large rooms with modern amenities and a private balcony. The hotel has a beautiful beach with fine white sand that connects with the neighboring Jimbaran seafood restaurants. The Hotel is one of the best located hotels in Bali and offer many dining options and excellent swimming pools.

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18 Oct (Day 1) - Arrival, Check-in and Welcome Ceremony (D)

Pick-up from Ngurah Rai International Airport and transfer to the InterContinental Bali Resort. Welcom-ing Ceremony followed by full international buffet dinner with cocktail reception in hotel with Balinese cultural show. Formal dressing at Ceremony.

19 Oct (Day 2) - Temples of Bali Tour (B,L,D)

Full day tour of Tanah Lot, Royal Temple (Taman Ayun) and Ulundanu Temple at Lake Beratan with lunch included. Seafood set dinner at Jimbaran Beach. There is an alternative itinerary for those who have visited Tanah Lot in the past and can opt to visit Tirta Ganga (beautiful former royal water palace) and the tem-ples at Pura Lempuyang and Besakih instead.

20 Oct (Day 3) - Free Leisure Day and All Regions Night (B,D)

Free day at leisure to enjoy the fantastic facilities at the Hotel. Mini buffet dinner with All Regions Night and DJ Music. Optional tours at your own costs are available to Penida Island and Ulu Watu.

21 Oct (Day 4) - Ubud Tour (B,L)

Full day tour to Ubud and environs with lunch. Morning visit to Ubud then lunch at a nice local retau-rant above a pond. Afternoon visit to Penglipuran Village, Celuk Village, Tegallalang Rice Terrace and Tegenunan Waterfall. An hour in the center of Ubud will be provisioned for tour participants to visit its lively souvenir market. Dinner on self after return to hotel.

22 Oct (Day 5) - Annual General Assembly & Gala Night (B,D)

All day meeting for Delegates with lunch. Free day for observers. Gala Dinner at Hotel with live band. Formal dressing at Gala Dinner. Optional tours at your own costs to Ulu Watu is available for observers.

23 Oct (Day 6) - End of Package (B)

All day departures from Hotel to Ngurah Rai International Airport . Par-ticpants in the post tour will be picked up separately for the start of their tour.

The Temples of Bali

No visit to Bali would be complete without a trip to see at least one of Bali’s temples. There are over 20,000 Pu-ras (Balinese for temple) in Bali at last count, a widespread marker of Bali’s exuberant culture; you don’t have to make an effort to see all of them, but you do have to see at least a few of the temples listed below.

Rising from the Sea: Pura Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot stands on a rock some distance from the shore, towering over the sea. The temple’s construction was supposedly inspired by the priest Nirartha in the 15th century; after spending the night on the rock outcrop where the temple now stands, he instructed local fishermen to build a temple on that site. Today, Tanah Lot is regarded as one of Bali’s most important directional temples. A multimillion-dollar restoration effort in the 1990s saved Tanah Lot from falling into the sea.

Pura Ulun Danu Temple and Tegallalang Rice Terrace

An iconic image of Bali, Ulun Danu Temple is depicted on the Indonesian 50,000Rp note, this important Hindu-Bud-dhist temple was founded in the 17th century. It is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the waters, and is built on small islands. Pilgrimages and ceremonies are held here to ensure that there is a supply of water for farmers all over Bali as part of the Unesco-recognised subak system. Incredibly popular, you’ll need to dodge selfie sticks unless you set out early.

No trip to Bali is complete without a visit to one of the island’s gorgeous rice terraces. You’ll see them everywhere as you motorbike or drive around, but if you want to visit the big kahuna of rice fields, Tegalalang Rice Terrace. This is the fa-mous rice terrace near Ubud that you’ve probably seen in everyone and their mother’s Instagram photos.

Teluk Jimbaran (Jimbaran Bay) is an appealing crescent of white-sand beach and blue sea fronted by a long string of seafood warungs (food stalls) and ending at the southern end in a bushy headland, home to the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay. Jimbaran Beach is one of the best places to enjoy grilled seafood with the picturesque view of the gorgeous sunset.

Tanah Lot

Balinese dance is a beautiful and ancient art form highly regarded by the Balinese, and so emblem-atic of Bali itself. It’s truly one of the most unique things to do in Ubud, the cultural center of Bali. Young girls who aspire to become dancers start dancing with their hands as young as 4 or 5, and learn the subtle expressions that tell stories through dance, each small gesture of the head, eyes, hands, and fingers telling the story.

Ubud is one of those places where a holiday of a few days can easily turn into a stay of weeks, months or even years. The size of the town’s expat community attests to this, and so do the many novels and films that have been set here, creative responses to the seductive nature of this most cultured of all Balinese towns. This is a place where traditional Balinese culture imbues every waking moment, where colourful offerings adorn the streets and where the hypnotic strains of gamelan are an ever-present soundtrack to everyday life. It’s also somewhere that is relentlessly on trend – a showcase of sustainable design, mindfulness, culinary inventiveness and the very best that global tourism has to offer. Come here for relaxation, for rejuvenation and to have what may well be the most magical holiday of your life.

Start your journey to the east side of Bali with a visit to Pura Lempuyang Temple. Lempuyang temple is the highest temple in Bali. Here you will see the famous Gate of Heaven overlooking to Agung volcano, the biggest volcano in Bali. From this Gate you will see the Heaven of beautiful Bali like you are standing in the sky. The Gate of Heaven is suppos-edly the most instagrammable location in the whole of Bali. Participants of this tour will not have dinner at Jimbaran and will be at an alternative dining venue.

Pura Besakih is perched nearly 1000m up the side of Gunung Agung, this is Bali’s most important Hindu temple. The site encompasses 23 separate but related temples, with the largest and most important being Pura Penataran Agung, built on six levels terraced up the slope. It has an imposing candi bentar (split gateway); note that tourists are not al-lowed inside. The Pura Besakih complex hosts frequent ceremonies.

Alternative Tour (Day 2) - Temples of East Bali

Pura Besakih

Registration Details

Package Cost: US$ 885

Capacity: 200

Dates: 18-23 October 2020

Package includes:

1. 5 nights twin share accommodation at the InterContinental Bali Resort. 2. 4 Dinners including 1 full buffet, 1 seafood set dinner, 1 mini buffet dinner and 1 plated gala dinner. 5 breakfasts and 2 lunches.

3. Meeting package for delegates including lunch.

4. 2 day tours as specified in the itinerary including English speaking guides. Ground transportation during tours in air-conditioned coaches as specified in the itinerary.

5. Entrance fees to sights as specified in the Programme. 6. Transfers as indicated in the Programme. Airport transfers only applicable on the start and end dates of the package.

7. Gratuity for guides and drivers.

Package does not include:

1. Expenses of a personal nature such as drinks/meals (unless specified as per the program), laundry and telephone calls, internet etc.

2. Travel & Personal Insurance.

3. Visas. Please check with the local or the nearest Indonesian diplomatic mission for the most updated visa requirement details.

4. Travel to the location of the start of the package and travel from the location of the end of the package.

5. Single Supplement of US$ 390.

6. WACA fee of US$ 10 USD for delegates and US$ 30 for observers.

7. Other miscellaneous charges.

Deposit & Payments:A deposit of 485 USD per participant is required for confirmation and a final payment of 400 USD must be paid by the 18 of July 2020. There shall be forfeiture of deposit should a cancellation occur. Should a replace-ment participant be found, full amount shall be refunded sans a service charge of 100 USD, which shall be levied. Cancellation after the deadline is non-refundable for the payments. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.

For interested parties, please register with Mr. Keith Miller at WACA headquarters at millerk@iata.org. For additional information about the tour, please contact any member of the WACA Council at waca.travel@gmail.com

All money orders/draft in US Dollars must be payable to the “World Airlines Clubs Association” and along with the filled-in Registration Form, to be mailed to:

Mr. Keith Miller at WACA Headquarters, c/o IATA, 800 Place Victoria, P.O. Box 113, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4Z 1M1.

The Registration forms can also be sent to WACA via email.

You can also transfer the payment via wire transfer to WACA’s bank account. Transfer charges are to be borne by participants and WACA reserves the right to collect from the participant the shortfall due to service charges etc. Please note WACA’s Bank of Montreal account does levy a charge of 14 US dollars for every transaction and this shall be borne by the participant as well. For PayPal payments, this payment option is no longer offered due to the potentially high service charges that might be in-curred.

WACA’s bank account info as follows for bank wire transfers:

Bank Address: Bank of Montreal, 2005 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1T7

Account name: World Airlines Clubs AssociationAccount number: 4600-790Transit number: 01581-001Swift code: bofmcam2

Note:Bank processing charges may vary from country to country and WACA will only recover the outstanding amount as indicated in the actual transaction records.

Registration Deadline: 18 July 2020.

Pre & Post Tours

Java Grand Tour11-18 October 2020

This tour takes participants from Yogyakarta, the soul of Java, central to the island’s artistic and intellectual heritage, is where the Javanese language is at its purest, the arts at their brightest and its traditions at their most visible. It’s here where we shall visit the world heritage sites of Prambanan and Borobodur; visit the Dieng Pla-teau and the Hindu temple complex of Arjuna.

After leaving Yogyakarta, we shall move from cultural activities to adventurous activities by flying to Sura-baya and see Mount Bromo. Mount Bromo is a lunar like landscape of epic proportions and surreal beauty, the volcanic Bromo region is one of Indonesia’s most breathtaking sights. On the way to Ijen, we shall visit a coffee plantation at Kalibaru. For those who are into hiking, the fabled Ijen Plateau is a vast volcanic region dominated by the three cones of Ijen (2368m), Mer-api (2800m) and Raung (3332m). Virtually everyone comes purely for Ijen – to hike up to its spectacular sulphur crater lake, and to experience the unworldly sight of its ‘blue fire’ phenomenon. Walk back down the mountain past coffee and clove plantations and take a 2 hour drive and ferry to Menjagan Island, off West Bali National Park, where we will stay for 2 nights to enjoy Bali’s best snorkelling and diving. The tour ends with a drive to the InterContinental Bali Resort at Jimbaran Bay.

Land of the Dragons & The Lesser Sundas - Packages A & BPackage A 23-27 Oct 2020Package B 23-25 Oct 2020

The Lesser Sunda Islands stretch from Bali to the Ta-nimbar Islands archipelago to form the provinces of West and East Nusa Tenggara, whcih also include the islands of Lombok, Flores and Komodo. The tour will depart from Bali and arrive in Lombok. The Island of Lombok and it’s Volcanoes can be seen from the beach of the melia Resort and the Island is now much more than a surfer’s paradise. the volcano Gunung Rinjani is a magnet for hikers and fishing enthusiasts would not be disappointed in the waters off the Island.

From Lombok, the tour continues with a flight to Ban-jo Labuan on Flores Island where we will cruise the is-lands for 2 nights on a live-aboard boat in the Komodo National Park to see the mighty Komodo Dragons, the largest lizard in the world; swim and snorkel in some spectacular beaches including the famous Pink Beach amongst Manta Rays. We will also hike at Padar island to see the iconic view of the Island.

Package A is 5 days 4 nights package that inludes Lombok whilst Package B is a 3 days 2 nights package that does not include Lombok. Consult the package brochure for details.

Note: Separate registration forms to be submitted for the Pre and Post Tours. Refer to Package Bro-chures for details.

An Indonesian Phinisi Schooner liveaboard boat.

Mount Bromo - Indonesia’s most iconic view.