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DATE: MAY 23-29, 2018 HOST: MUNPARLAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC.

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DATE: MAY 23-29, 2018

HOST: MUNPARLAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Day 1 | Arrive in Taipei at 1:10AM.

Meet and transfer to hotel. Check-in.

Library Tour/ Benchmarking:

National Taiwan Library, National Taiwan University

Welcome Lunch. National Central Library

National Taiwan Museum& Land Bank Exhibition Hall

Day 2 | Library Tour/ Benchmarking:

1 Academic Library: TBA

National Palace Museum

Beitou Public Library

Beitou Park

Day 3 | CITY TOUR BUS (Red Line)

Ximending

Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

Yongkang Street

Da’an Forest Park

Taipei 101

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

Day 4 | FREE DAY!

Hotel check-out. Dinner Buffet. Airport Check-in.

Day 5 | Flight to Manila at 1:35AM

National Taiwan Library is the oldest public library of Taiwan, with the

largest collection of books, most frequent updates and a

comprehensive organizational structure. The library’s aim is to provide

a service for the public, to conserve local literature, promote academic

research, and assist private libraries in Taiwan. The predecessor of the

National Taiwan Library was known as the Taiwan Governor’s Library,

established in 1914.

The University is a national university in Taipei City, Taiwan.

Considered as the most prestigious university in Taiwan and one of

the top ranked universities in the world, it consists of 11 colleges,

54 departments, 107 graduate institutes and four research centers.

The National Central Library is the sole national library of Taiwan. Its

mission is to acquire, catalog, and preserve national publications for

government, research and general public use. The Rare Books Collection

is one of the leading collections of Chinese antique books and

manuscripts in the world. The library also assists research, promotes

librarianship, carries out international exchange activities, and

strengthens cooperation between domestic and foreign libraries.

National Taiwan Museum is the oldest museum in Taiwan.

Exhibits a wide range of dinosaur remains & indigenous mammal skeletons.

The Museum has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of

ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks, making it one of the

largest of its type in the world. The collection encompasses 8,000

years of history of Chinese art from the Neolithic age to the modern.

Most collections are high quality pieces collected by China’s

emperors.

The Library is a public library in Beitou Park. It is a two-storey building

and it is notable as being constructed to be an eco-friendly green

building, in which the building was designed to curb water and

electricity consumption of lighting electricity. The roof was designed to

be partially covered with photovoltaic cells to generate electricity and

also designed to capture rain water to be stored and used to flush

toilets

FLIGHT INCLUSIONS:• MANILA – TAIPEI Roundtrip Ticket

• PH Travel Tax (Php 1,620)

• PH Terminal Fee

• Travel Tax Admin Fee

• VAT

• International Passenger Service Charge

• Airline Transaction Fee

• 7kg carry-on 2-way

• 10kg check-in baggage allowance toward

(One 20kg baggage for every 2 pax)

• 15kg check-in baggage allowance return

•Travel Insurance for the whole duration of stay in Taiwan

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:• 4 NIGHTS stay hotel accommodation triple or quadruple sharing room

Xiemen Relite Hotel/Taipei M Hotel/ Diary of Ximen Hotel or similar 3+

star rating hotel as per availability.

• Daily breakfast provided by the hotel

• All amenities provided by the hotel

TOURS:

National Taiwan Museum & Land Bank Exhibition Hall – The

National Taiwan Museum is a paleontology exhibition center focusing on

natural history, and located directly opposite the Taipei 2/28 Memorial

Peace Park . A variety of paleontological specimens, large-scale

dinosaur models and the specimen of elephant Lin Wang are displayed

in the museum.

National Palace Museum - This extraordinary collection of historic art

treasures, fascinating for its depth and breadth, has miraculously

escaped destruction over hundreds of years. Some pieces date back to

the tenth century.

Beitou Park is situated along the central part of the Beitou River at the tail

end of Yangmingshan National Park. Park facilities include a hot spring

education center, hokutolite conservation area, administration center, indoor

and outdoor bathing springs, a children's hot spring play area, and a topiary

maze. One of the highlights at the park is a series of five small waterfalls, with

hot spring pools at each of the falls.

Taipei Sightseeing Bus Tour - Comfortably travel around Taipei with a hop

on and off sightseeing bus tour of the city. While cruising around, your

personal audio guide will share fun facts about the city's culture and history.

Tour covers: Ximending, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yongkang Street,

Da’an Forest Park, Taipei 101, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

TOURS:

Taipei 101 Observation Deck - Marvel at the amazing 360-degree view from

the top of Taipei 101 Tower Site. Appreciate the incredible panoramic view of the

entire capital. Taipei 101 is an iconic part of the capital's cityscape. Ride all the

way to the 89th floor via the world's 2nd fastest elevator. Then, take in the

incredible 360-degree view of Taipei city and beyond. Enjoy the majestic sight,

along with mesmerizing skyscapes and fresh air. Be awed by the cityscape, the

grand structural designs, and the green mountains hugging the valley. On a clear

day, you’ll see all the way to the Taiwan Strait to the west, and Taiwan's

mountainous spine to the south. Taipei 101 is an engineering masterpiece and a

must-see for visitors of Taipei.

TOURS:

TRANSFERS AND FOOD:Tours, Transfers, and Food Inclusion:

•Taipei Airport to Hotel transfers two-way in Day 1 and Day 5

• 10hr van service as per itinerary in Day 1 and Day 2

• Bus/Train fare and guide tips for Day 3 (Whole Day)

• Fuel, toll, parking, and tips

• Food: Welcome Lunch on Day 1 and Dinner Buffet on Day 4 only.

ALL-IN

PACKAGEFLIGHT + HOTEL 4NIGHTS + TOURS +

TRANSFERS and FOOD

Php 31,000.00 per

adult

REMARKS:• Rate given is for minimum of 20 pax• Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice*• No reservations made yet, subject to availability upon booking• No services to and from NAIA Airport• Standard check in time is at least 3 hours prior estimated departure time• Airline check in counter closes 1 hour prior original estimated departure time• Late check in / document problems are considered NO SHOW by airline• No refund value for any unused services, hotel and sightseeing tours• Please note that we will be requesting valid passport copy of each passenger prior to

making any travel arrangement• 50% cancellation charges will be imposed for those cancelling 31-90 days prior to

departure date.• 100% cancellation charges will be imposed for those cancelling 30 days prior to departure

date.• Confirmation deposit is non-refundable but transferable before airline ticket issuance.• 5% penalty charge for late payment 1-30 days from every deadline.• 10% penalty charge for late payment 31-90 days from every deadline.• Deadline of registration and final head count: March 20, 2018

DEADLINES:[UPDATED]

20% Confirmation Deposit (Php 6,200/pax) – on or before 1200H/ 20DEC201720% 2nd Partial Payment (Php 6,200/pax) – on or before 1200H/ 20JAN201820% 3rd Partial Payment (Php 6,200/pax) – on or before 1200H/ 20FEB201820% 4th Partial Payment (Php 6,200/pax) – on or before 1200H/ 20MAR201820% Last Partial Payment (Php 6,200 pax) – on or before 1200H/ 20APR2018

TOTAL: Php 31,000.00