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Your Summer in Taiwan, Tour of the Island
Earn 6 UNCG credits in Summer 2011

(Acceptance of applications will run from Nov 17 to Dec 12, 2010)

HTM 245/IGS 223: Cross-Cultural Study Tour in Hospitality and Tourism
(6 credits, Global Non-Western Marker)

Students will experience Asian culture in Taiwan and explore leadership styles, business strategies, cultural and hospitality traditions internationally.

Course Instructors:

This course is co-taught by Drs. Jerrie Hsieh and Bonnie Canziani.

The study tour will be led by Dr. Jerrie Hsieh.

Download a brochure for the 2011 Study Abroad Taiwan trip

Information Sessions:

  • Nov 17, 2010(Wed): noon-1pm, HEHP 347
  • Nov 18, 2010 (Thu): 5pm-6pm, HEHP 347
  • Or Email Dr. Hsieh (y_hsieh@uncg.edu)  to arrange an information session 

** HEHP: Health and Human Performance Building

Program Schedule:

  • Pre-departure Seminar: May 9
  • May 12, 2011 (Depart from Greensboro) -June 4, 2010: 14-Day Study Tour
  • June 9, 2010: Post Trip Debriefing

Estimated Program Cost: $ 3,000** (excluding airfare)

  • Tuition for 6 UNCG credit hours (GN)
  • International Health Insurance
  • 2-Day Chinese Cooking Classes ( National Kao-Hsiung University of Hospitality & Tourism)
  • 4 Chinese Culture Classes (National Kao-Hsiung University of Hospitality & Tourism)
  • Guided Cultural Tours & 5-Star Hotel Tours
  • Hotel Accommodations and Transportation
  • Entrance fees museums
  • 25 Arranged Meals of the 13-Day Trip

 **Estimated based on a minimum of 7 participants. In case of significant currency exchange rate fluctuations, the estimated dollar cost may need be adjusted.

Additional Expenses:

  • Airfare ( approx $1,500-$1,800)
  • 14 on-your-own meals: approx $100 total
  • Optional Excursions During Stay
  • Passport
  • Travel to flight departure location   
  • Personal expenditures– souvenirs

**Students are advised to budget an additional $ 2,000 to cover airfare and any other additional costs.

Payment Schedule:

  • 1st payment ($ 400 non-refundable deposit) due Dec 11, 2010
  • 2nd payment ($1,300) due Feb 1, 2011
  • 3rd payment ($1,300) due April 1, 2011

DATE

Schedule

Meals/Accommodations

5/11 or 5/12

Depart: GSO

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

5/13:DATE 1
6:00-
16:00

Arrive at Taipei - Pick up at Taoyuan Int’l Airport - Longshan Temple - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall- National Museum of History - Taipei 101 (up to observatory) - Hotel。

X

X

X

(Note: X: meals on your  own)

Taipei Pacific Business Center or equivalent star rated hotel http://www.businesscenter.com.tw/inchinese-small.html

5/14:DATE 2
9:00-
20:00

Hotel- Martyrs’ Shrine - The Grand Hotel - National Palace Museum - Chiufen Village - Shilin Night Market。

O

X

X

 

Taipei Pacific Business Center or equivalent star rated hotel

5/15: DATE 3
9:00-
20:00

Ping Lin Tea Museum - Dong Shan River Park- Center of Traditional Arts - Pencil Factory- King Car Whisky Distillery - White Rice & Wood Slipper Village - Hotel。

O

O

O

 

Shangrila Boutique Hotel or equivalent star rated hotel
http://www.shang-rila.com.tw

5/16: DATE 4
8:00-
19:00

Hotel - Taroko Gorge - Eternal Spring Shrine – Swallow caves - Tunnels of Nine Turns - Marble Bridge - Tienhsiang Lodge - Marble Factory - Chi Shing Beach - Stone Sculptural P ark - Hotel。

O

O

O

 

Parkview Hotel Haulien, or equivalent star rated hotel
http://www.parkview-hotel.com/

5/17:DATE 5
9:00-
20:00

Hotel - East Rift Valley Sightseeing - Sunset in Guan Shan - Hotel - Kenting Street。

O

X

X

 

Howard Plaza Hotel-Kenting, or equivalent star rated hotel  http://kenting.howard-hotels.com.tw/

5/18: DATE 6
9:00-
20:00

Hotel -Sheding nature park and Longpan park - Ken Ting-National museum of marine biology & aquarium -NKUHT。

O

O

X

 

NKUHT campus hotel

5/19:DATE 7
9:00-21:00

NKUHT: Campus tour/Chinese Culinary Class

Dream Mall - Love River-– NKUHT (16:30-21:00) 。

O

O

X

 

NKUHT campus hotel

5/20: DATE 8
9:00-21:00

KNUHT: Culture Workshop/Chinese Culinary Class
Grant Hi-Lai Hotel / Han Shen Department Store - NKUHT (16:00-21:00)。

O

O

X

 

NKUHT campus hotel

5/21: DATE 9
8:00-
21:00

Hotel - Meinong Hakka Culture Museum - Meinong Lake - Paper Umbrella Village of Meinong - Lukang Old Street - Feng Chia Night Market - Hotel。

O

O

O

 

The Splendor Hotel Taichung,  or equivalent star rated hotel
http://www.splendor-taichung.com.tw/

5/22: DATE 10
7:30-
20:00

Hotel - Sun Moon Lake (Wen Wu Temple→Te Hua Village→Holy Monk Shrine) - Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village - Hotel。

O

O

O

 

3-star hotel

5/23:DATE 11
8:00-
22:00

Hotel - Sanhsia Tsu Shih Temple - Old Street Scene in Sanhsia - Yingko’s Pottery Factory  & Showroom - Pottery street in Yingko - Fort Santo Domingo - Danshui Old Street - Din Tai Fung - Hotel。

O

O

O

 

Taipei Pacific Business Center or equivalent star rated hotel

5/24:DATE 12
9:00-
16:00

Free Day in Taipei。

O

X

X

 

Taipei Pacific Business Center or equivalent star rated hotel

5/25: DATE 13

Depart from Taipei to Greensboro。

O

X

X

 

 

 

Application:

  • Step 1: Apply on-line via IPC (International Programs Center)
  • Step 2: You will be notified to participate in a 20- minute face to face interview with Drs. Jerrie Hsieh and Bonnie Canziani.

Financial Aid/ Scholarships:

Links of Interest:

Where will we stay? (Accommodations)

 

More Information:
Email Dr. Jerrie Hsieh at y_hsieh@uncg.edu, 420 E HHP Building

 

 

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