Day
1 Travel (Friday)
13-Jul-01 |
Depart
MottCC Art Center |
10:00
AM |
Via Commuter
Express Bus Service |
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| Depart
Detroit Metro |
2:30
PM |
NW
337 (NorthWest) |
| Arrive LAX |
5:19 pm (local
time) |
arrive LAX (direct
flight?) |
| Depart LAX |
8:45
PM |
NZ55 (Air New
Zealand) |
| Day 2 Travel |
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Day
3 (Sunday,
Fiji Time)
15-Jul-01 |
Arrive Nadi Airport,
Fiji |
3:15 am (Fiji
Time) |
Meet Tour Bus
to be taken to the Beachouse in Korolevu |
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approx. 7 am |
Arrive at the
Beachouse |
| Spend day at
the Beachouse |
|
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
at the Beachouse |
Day
4
(Monday)
16-Jul-01 |
Tour
Bus to Suva (Fiji's Capital) |
about 8 am |
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Set-up Art Exhibit
at Museum |
Arrive Suva about
10 am |
Directed Tour
of Fiji Museum |
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about noon-1 pm |
Lunch at the
museum |
| Meet for Shopping
Tour of "Little India" |
about 1 pm |
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| & Fijian
Market and Handicrafts Centre |
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About 6 pm |
Dinner at
Szechuan Restaurant |
| Tour Bus returns
to Beachouse |
about 8 pm |
Arrive Beachouse
about 10 pm |
Day
5
(Tuesday)
17-Jul-01 |
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|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Tour Bus to Suva
(Fiji's Capital) |
about 8 am |
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| Visit The University
of the South Pacific |
Arrive Suva about
10 am |
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| Visit The Centre
for Oceanic Culture & the Arts |
approx. 1-2 pm |
Lunch in Town
(student's choice) |
| Tour US Embassy
& Meet Ambassador |
approx 2 pm |
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about 5 pm |
light dinner
in town |
| MOTT
ART EXHIBIT OPENING |
early evening |
Wine & Cheese
with "Friends Society" of the Fiji Museum |
| 8 pm - Tour Bus
returns to Beachouse |
Arrive Beachouse
about 10 pm |
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Day
6
(Wednesday)
18-Jul-01 |
LOVO PREPARATION! |
around 7-8 am |
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
Fiji
Arts Council
Workshop #1
Traditional Pottery Techniquesby
master potter Taraivini Wati |
approx. 9:30 am |
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| approx. 12-1 pm |
Lunch at the
Beachouse |
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3:30
PM |
Afternoon
Tea at the Beachouse |
| Workshop ends
by 5:00 pm |
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| TRADITIONAL LOVO
DINNER!!! |
7:00
PM |
Dinner at
the Beachouse - EAT THE LOVO!!! |
Day
7
(Thursday)
19-Jul-01 |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
Fiji
Arts Council
Workshop #2
Traditional Weaving Techniques by
master weaver Finau Mara |
approx. 9:30 am |
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| approx. 12-1 pm |
Lunch at the
Beachouse |
| 3:30
PM |
Afternoon
Tea at the Beachouse |
Workshop ends
by
5:00 pm |
7:00
PM |
Dinner at
the Beachouse |
Day
8
(Friday)
20-Jul-01 |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
Fiji
Arts Council
Workshop #3
Masi Stencilling workshop |
approx.
9:30 am |
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| approx. 12-1 pm |
Lunch at the
Beachouse |
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3:30
PM |
Afternoon
Tea at the Beachouse |
| Workshop ends
by 5:00 pm |
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| Warwick Hotel
for Firewalking/Meke/Feast |
approx. 6 pm |
depart Beachouse
by Hotel Shuttle |
| Firewalking at
Warwick |
6:30
PM |
Followed by
Fijian Feast at Warwick |
| Fijian Dance
entertainment at Warwick |
8:30
PM |
Return to Beachouse
afterwards by Shuttle |
Day
9
(Saturday)
21-Jul-01 |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Navua River Trip/Village
Visit* |
approx. 7 am,
arrive 8 am |
Depart Beachouse
for Navua town |
| Tour bus trip
to Navua Town |
approx. 9 am |
Depart Navua
River jetty via longboat head upriver
to waterfalls |
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mid-day |
Lunch at traditional
Fijian Village |
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dance and kava
ceremony of welcome |
| arrive back in
Navua Town |
| Tour bus trip
back to Beachouse |
approx. 3:30 (arrive
4:30 pm) |
depart Navua
Town |
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Dinner at
the Beachouse |
Day
10
(Sunday)
22-Jul-01 |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Tour bus trip
to Pacific Harbour |
approx. 8:30 am |
|
| Snorkling/Beach
visit*Yanuca Island via Dive Connections,
Pacific Harbour |
|
lunch off
Yanuca Island |
| Tour bus trip
back to Beachouse |
approx.
4 pm |
Dinner at
the Beachouse |
Day
11
(Monday)
23-Jul-01 |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Tour bus trip
to Sigatoka Sand Dunes* |
approx. 9:30 am |
Depart Beachouse
for Pacific Harbour |
| Guided tour of
archaeological dig site |
arrive about 10
am |
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| Tour bus trip
back to Beachouse |
approx noon |
| Free afternoon |
arrive 1 pm |
Lunch at the
Beachouse |
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Dinner at
the Beachouse |
Day
12
(Tuesday)
24-Jul-01 |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Tour bus trip
to Suva |
depart 8 am |
Depart Beachouse
for Suva |
Fiji
Museum
Workshop #1 (continued)
Traditional Raiku firing of pots |
arrive 10 am |
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| Lunch in town |
approx. 1-2 pm |
Walk to town
for lunch |
| Meet at the Fiji
Museum for MCC Art Exhibit pack-up |
2:30-3:30 pm |
Fiji Museum |
| Pick up pottery
at the museum |
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| Afternoon &
Dinner on own in town |
3:30-8 pm |
Dinner in
town |
| Meet tour bus
to return to Beachouse |
8:00
PM |
depart Suva for
Beachouse |
Day
13
(Wednesday)
25-Jul-01 |
Spend morning
at the Beachouse |
|
Breakfast
at the Beachouse |
| Pack-up during
morning |
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approx. 1-2 pm |
lunch at the
Beachouse |
| Tour Bus trip
to Nadi Town |
2:30
PM |
Check-out from
Beachouse |
| Check into Toka-Toka
Resort Hotel |
arrive 4:30 pm |
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| Free time in
the evening |
|
Dinner at
hotel |
Day
14
(Thursday)
26-Jul-01 |
Free day in Nadi |
|
Breakfast
on own or at Sheraton |
| Last day to shop,
hang out, etc. |
Lunch
on own |
| Possible day
trips: Garden of the Sleeping Giant (orchids) |
| or Shotover Jet
boat ride |
Dinner on
own |
Day
15
(Friday)
27-Jul-01 |
Check out from
Toka Toka Hotel |
approx. 7 am |
Breakfast
on own. |
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Departure Tax |
| Depart Nadi,
Fiji for Auckland, New Zealand |
9:55
AM |
NZ45 (AirNewZealand) |
| Arrive Auckland,
New Zealand |
1 pm (Local Time) |
Transit lounge
- Sorry folks! I don't believe we can leave the airport. |
| Depart Auckland,
NZ for LAX |
4:00
PM |
NZ6 (AirNewZealand) |
| Full Day of Travel |
approx. 14 hour
flight |
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Day
16
(Friday)
[time goes
back 1 day]
27-Jul-01 |
Arrive LAX, clear
customs and immigration |
9 am
(LA Time, July 27) |
Arrive in LA
before you left New Zealand! |
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| Depart LAX for
Detroit Metro |
4:20
PM |
NW32 (NorthWest) |
| Arrive DTW (Detroit
Metro) |
9:50
PM |
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| 28-Jul-01 |
Arrive
back in Flint |
2:00
AM |
WE'RE
HOME!!!! |
| Commuter
Express Bus picks us up at 11 pm at DTW |
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| To return
us to the Mott Art Center |
