The document provides information about the history and geography of Mauritius, Singapore, and Malaysia. It details the discovery and colonial influences on Mauritius, then provides travel requirements, currency information, climate details, and attractions for each location, including Grand Bay and Black River National Park in Mauritius, Singapore Flyer and Night Safari in Singapore, and Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Meal types and onboard facilities for flights are also outlined, along with a sample multi-country itinerary.

4. The known history of Mauritius begins with its discovery by Europeans and its appearance on maps in the early sixteenth century. Mauritiuswas successively colonized by the Dutch, the French and the British, and became independent in 1968. The first Europeans who have visited Mauritius were the Portuguese at the beginning of the sixteenth century The Dutch who settled in the island in 1598 named it Mauritius after Prince Maurice of Nassau

7. Winter: July to September Least agreeable period: January to April, when the long days can prove too hot and humid for some and the threat of cyclones is in the air. - For Diving: December through March, when the waters are at their clearest; For Surfing: June through August For Fishing: October through April is excellent for big game fishing, when the large predators feed close to shore. Best season 1 Mauritius Rupee (MUR) = 1.54743 INR approximately Currency Clothing Swimming costumes, shorts and T-shirts. Carry light woolen for Winter months of May to September 1,294,104 (July 2010) Population

9. Grand Bay Grand bay is a tourist village located in the North of Mauritius. Grand bay experienced a few years ago a tourist boom. Grand Bay is well known to tourist , some years ago when you talked about Mauritius it was equal to Grand Bay that was first town that was talked about. Grand Bay has constructed its surronding to be easy for tourist .

10. The longest village on the island, Triolet offers an opportunity to visit the biggest Hindu temple, the Maheswarnath, first built in 1819 in honour of the Gods Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Muruga, Brahma and Ganesha.

11. Flacq is a district of Mauritius, situated in the east of the island. The capital is Centre de Flacq. It is the largest district, having an area of 298 km², and as of 2000 has a population of 126,839.This district houses the village of Flacq, which is well known for its market.

12. Dutch Ruins - In the South-East of the island at Vieux Grand Port, the oldest settlements in Mauritius, you can see the ruins of the first Dutch fortifications. Excavation work is underway in a bid to uncover an important part of Mauritian history Archaeologists have recently dug out the ruins of Fort Frederick Hendrick, built under the Dutch.

13. The village of Chamarel in southwest Mauritius is home to two natural wonders - the magnificant Chamarel Falls and the colored earths of Chamarel. The earths are particularly unsual; created by volcanic rocks that cooled at different temperatures, the earths form beautiful patterns of color in the exposed hillsides. And if you mix the colored earth together, they'll eventually settle into separate layers.

14. The Black River George National Park is the only one in Mauritius and it got proclaimed in 1994. The Black River National Park is located in the south-western part of the island and covers an area of 6754 hectares which is representing approximately 3.5% of the total land area of Mauritius.

16. Singapore - History The history of Singapore dates back to the 14th century when it was a malay kingdom called Temasek or seatown. At that time it was a bustling trade place for many nationalities including Chinese, Arabs, Indians, Europeans and Malays. In 1299 a Sumatran prince named Sang Nila Utama(Sri Tri Buana) landed on the then Temasek to set up his kingdom and apparently saw a lion . This made him name the island Singa pura a sanskrit name for Lion city. Thou' the island enjoyed trading prominence and good relations with other countries , its popularity faded. Malay Heritage Center

18. It is a platform that provides plenty for Singaporeans to think about and helps them prepare for future challenges. In October 1992,setting up of the S'pore Discovery Centre (SDC) at the cost of $70 million. Located on the grounds of the SAFTI Military Insitute, Mitchell Giurgola & Throp Architects developed the architectural design for SDC.

20. Snow City is the first permanent indoor snow centre in Singapore. Snow City is a 3,000 sq-metre centre with its facilities spread over 2 storeys. Of this, 1,200 sq-metres is covered with snow, called the Snow Chamber .The Snow Chamber is constantly maintained at -5°C .

21. Sentosa 4D Magix is an interactive movie experience with a state of the art digital projection system and special seats equipped with leg ticklers and base shakers among many things.

22. The Singapore City Gallery is a place where you can catch a bird's eye view of Singapore's central area through a fascinating 100-square metre architectural model .

23. Encounter with the wild in the nocturnal habitats. Singapore Night Safari welcomes one and all as it is one of the world’s first wildlife park that offer tour inside the park to see the nocturnal animals and their activities during the night time in colorful shades and contrast.

24. Spreaded in 40-hectare, Singapore Night Safari is internationally known for of its kinds as the park is home to 1000 nocturnal animals of 100 different species, some of which are endangered . The park is well organized for tourists as they can enjoy the Singapore Night Safari tour with truly unique experience going through walking trails or by tram. But among all most of the tourist prefer to navigate the jungle the park through Tram .

25. Thailand lies in the centre of Southeast Asia and shares its land bound boundaries with Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia while its location makes it a natural gateway to India and China.

26. FAST FACTS ABOUT THAILAND Pick-up joint: the world’s second-largest pick-up truck market after the US. Border countries: Cambodia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar ( Burma ) Population: 65,493,296 Guinness World Records: Most couples married underwater and most Mini Coopers in a convoy (444 cars parked to spell out ‘Long Live the King’) Religion: 95% Buddhist Literacy: 92.6%, though reading anything other than the newspaper or comic books is regarded as an eccentric hobby Currency - Thai Baht (1.49074 INR approximate)

29. Na muang waterfall Na Muang Waterfall is located 10 km south from NatShon at Ban Thurian. There are 2 waterfalls. Na Muang one is 18 meter high and can be reached by vehicle. Na Muang two is about 80 meters high and can only be reached by a 30 minute walk. The waterfalls are the most scenic on the island

30. According to the bible of the Brahma religion there are three gods each possessing differing moral principles, greatness, and miracles. The three gods are directly responsible for human welfare; they are collectively called "Tree Murati" and consists of Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma Sawadee Shrine

31. Phuket, which is approximately the size of Singapore, is Thailand’s largest island. The island is connected to mainland Thailand by two bridges. It is situated off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea . Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colorful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ship logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch and English traders. The region now derives much of its income from tourism. Phuket

33. FAST FACTS ABOUT MALAYSIA Capital- Kuala Lumpur International telephone code +60 Languages -Bahasa Melayu (official), Chinese (Hakka and Hokkien dialects), Tamil, English Currency - Malaysian ringgit (RM) Phrases - selamat pagi (good morning), terima kasi (thank you) Population 24,821,300

35. Cameron Highlands Malaysia ’s most extensive hill station, about 60km off the main KL–Ipoh–Butterworth road at Tapah, is at an altitude of 1300m to 1829m. The Cameron Highlands is a vast area of rolling green hills, tea plantations and forests stretching along the road from the town of Ringlet, then through the main towns of Tanah Rata, Brinchang and beyond.

36. Gunung Mulu National Park

37. A Unesco-listed site widely regarded as Sarawak ’s top attraction, Gunung Mulu is the most heavily promoted of the state’s national parks and one of the most popular destinations in Borneo. The park is an unspoilt wilderness offering caving, trekking and wildlife-viewing. It can be enjoyed simply for its beauty, or tackled as a challenge that even experienced outdoors enthusiasts will relish .

38. Niah Caves National Park The vast caverns of Niah Caves National Park (737454)are among Borneo’s most incredible natural attractions. Located in the limestone hills about 3km north of Batu Niah town, the caves contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in Southeast Asia.

39. Sultan Abu bakar mosque Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque is the state mosque of Johor, Malaysia(southern portion of Malaysia), the mosque was constructed between 1892 and 1900, under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar.

40. Crystal mosque The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008.

41. Pulau Sibu Pulau Sibu , also known as Sibu Island, is a small island off Malaysia's eastern coast, facing the South China Sea. It is actually made up of several islands namely Sibu Besar Island, Sibu Tengah Island, Sibu Kukus Island and Sibu Hujung Island.

42. Khoo kongsi

43. Khoo is the family name. Kongsi means clan (family) house. This clan house of the Khoo family reminds us of the very first period the Chinese came to Penang .

48. Passport is used as a means of identification. it is also an evidence of a person having entered another country legally.there are different types of passport -Normal passport. -Diplomatic or counselor passport. -Government/official/special/service passport. -Temporary or ad-hoc passport. . Joint passport - -Other passports .

49. To enter in any country the person must have the entry permission to that country which is known as visa. In order to enter in any country the person should have the visa for that particular country. The visa is issued by the embassy officials of that country, all depends on the file prepared by the person who have applied, in case it is rejected, he/she can appeal within 24 days of rejection.

50. In order to go anywhere abroad, an individual needs to have a health certificate because it is concerned as a vital part to travel into other country. It is necessary to confirm that the particular individual is not suffering from any communicable disease like cholera and yellow fever. So a person must have the health certificate to travel to some countries. If the person is vaccinated against Cholera, the date of the vaccination must be valid for at least six months that will assure that the person is safe for at least this period. Same is the case with yellow fever but here the vaccine is valid for at least ten years.

52. This is an important aspect of travelling to some country like if a person likes to go to Australia. He must have with him sufficient amount of Australian dollar necessary for his survival .

53. Insurance is also a vital component for going abroad. This is done for the purpose because if the individual suffers from some disease then he/she is to be cured by the govt. of that country. This is also based on age system as if for old aged person the insurance is of high amount as compared to that of a young.

60. Mapping and routing

61. Flight details DEL-MRU Flight – AI 6745 @ 0520 hrs from IGI terminal-3 ETA – 1120 hrs Duration – 7 hours 30 minutes Class – Economy

69. How is the itinerary prepared by me good for the client? The countries that are selected for the client is Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia which are one among the best tourist destinations of the world. It includes Cultural, historical Natural part and wildlife as well. Here we have tried give the best to our guest. The whole family can relax at its peak in the wide range of beaches at Mauritius. Singapore has its historical value and a well established science gallery which will help the children in family in their education. Malaysia is a shopping destination and also a best place which really worth sight seeing and an ultimate point of relaxation for the entire family. Most important this is a tailor-made itinerary where you can make changes accordingly.

73. International flight coupon Class Economy

74. Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents Corkscrews Deodorants made of gel or aerosol Yes – 3 oz or Yes Smaller container Yes – 3 oz or Yes Smaller container Yes yes Yes – 3 oz or Smaller container yes

75. Hair Straightener or Detangler Knitting and Crochet Needles Knives – except for plastic or round bladed butter knives. Liquid foundations Liquid Foundations Liquid sanitizers Liquid Mascara Yes - 3 oz or smaller Yes Container Yes Yes No Yes Yes - 3 oz or smaller Container Yes - 3 oz or smaller Container Yes - 3 oz or smaller Container Yes - 3 oz or smaller Container Yes Yes Yes Yes

76. Camcorders yes yes Laptop Computers yes yes Mobile phones yes yes Pagers Yes Yes Personal Data Assistants (PDA’S) Yes Yes

77. Duties and functions of different organization IATA-: {International air transport association} history and organization -: The international air transport association was founded by the group of airlines in 1945 to help meet the problems anticipated in the expansion of civil air services after the Second World War. It is the successor in functions to the previous international air traffic association, initiated at The Hague at the very dawn of regular air transport in 1919. .

78. Duties and aims of IATA Over 60 years, IATA has developed the commercial standards that built a global industry. Today, IATA’s mission is to represent, lead and serve the country. The groundbreaking simplifying the business initiative is crucial in this area. Moreover, safety is IATA’s number one priority, and IATA’s goal is to continually improve safety standards, notably through IATA’s operational safety audit (iosa). Another main concern is to minimize the impact of air transport on environment . When it was founded IATA had 57 members from 31 nations, mostly in Europe and North America. Today it has over 270 members from more than 140 nations in every part of the globe. in both, its organization and its organization and its activity, IATA has been closely associated with ICAO –International civil aviation organization .

79. UFTAA was founded in 1966 by the merge of international federation of travel agencies (IFTA) and the universal organization of travel agents association (UOTTA). It now forms the only global federation of the travel agents association and thus represents travel agents throughout the world. UFTAA membership is constituted by the national travel agents association or organization in every part of the world, who represent about 32,000 travel agencies with over a half a million employee handling 70% of the international airline bookings. Full members of the UFTAA are the national travel agents association or organization.

80. - To represent the views of its members and support their interests. - To enhance and increase the image of its members and provide benefits to them. - To be an international forum for addressing matters affecting worldwide travel and tourism. - To unite and reinforce national association and organization of travel agents. - To act as a sole representative of the travel agency profession at international and worldwide levels. - To ensure the maximum possible cohesion, prestige, protection, and development in the economic, juridical, and, social sphere for the tourist trade economy. Duties and aims of UFTAA

82. Functions of PATA The underlying philosophy of PATA is that the entire travel industry must work together to develop an ever-increasing flow of pleasure travel from which each member will derive a fair share of the total business. The activities of PATA include assisting small and up-and-coming Destinations to develop their infrastructure, providing expertise, planning group travel schemes, destinations, hotels operations and discounts. The annual conferences of PATA and its workshops provide greater scopes to its members to share their ideas and exchange views about tourism promotion in their respective countries.

83. ICAO - International civil aviation organization The agency has been instrumental in improving metrological services, air traffic control, air-to-ground communications, search and rescue operations, and measures for safe international flight. it has also done much to simplify customs and immigration procedures and public health regulations related to international air travel. The flight against hijacking and other terrorist attacks and the effects of aircraft noise on the environment have also been of special concern to the ICAO .

85. The Chicago convention In Chicago, in the year 1944, in an international meeting, between various governments, the Chicago convention on international civil aviations concluded. In this convention, nearly all countries active in international air transport, participated. The Chicago convention governs relation – Flying over territory of contracting states (air services), · Customs, · Rules of the air spread of disease, · National of aircraft, · Facilitation (customs, accident investigation, etc), · Documents (recognitions of certificates & licenses, etc.) · International standards and practices, including those for carriage of dangerous goods, Statistics, finance, technical assistance etc.

86. The Warsaw convention The Warsaw convention does not handle all legal aspects of the relationship between the airlines and the passengers, “condition of contract” which is printed on the passenger ticket include liability which is not handled by the convention. For most journeys the convention limits the airlines liability for loss of or damage to checked-in baggage to about £5 or $9 per pound or to £200 (approx. $400) for unchecked baggage. Higher figures apply on US flights.

88. GREECE

90. Acropolis of Athens The magnificent Acropolis defines and dominates Athens. Unlike other cities where the main attractions are on the outskirts of town, the sacred rock on which the ancient Greek temples were built rises spectacularly above the centre of the city. Large bags must be left at the main entrance cloakroom.

91. Red Beach If you only visit one of the Greek islands, this former volcanic island has breathtaking views from the caldera whilst also boasting red, white and black beaches. Spend the night on the island and admire the sites at your leisure before returning to Athens.

92. Temple of Zeus The colossal Temple of Olympian Zeus is the largest in Greece and took more than 700 years to build. Fifteen of the original 104 massive (17m-high) Corinthian columns survive, along with the one that toppled over in a gale in 1852. Peisistratos began building the temple in the 6th century BC on the western bank of the Ilissos River, at the site of a smaller temple (590–560 BC) dedicated to the cult of Olympian Zeus , but construction stalled due to lack of funds. A succession of leaders tried to finish the job, making adjustments along the way, which explains inconsistencies in the temple. Hadrian finally finished the task in AD 131. The temple housed a giant gold and ivory statue of Zeus and one of Hadrian.

94. Vlihada Beach On the Island of Santorini, the stunning vistas and relaxing beaches are mostly what attract visitors to this highly popular vacation destination Vlihada is a small, coastal village that can be found on the southern side of the island

118. Reason why less documents are needed for these countries: Countries that we have selected Greece,Spain,Italy and France needs only few documents to travel because we are carrying a common visa that is Schengen Visa instead of carrying individual Visa’s for each country. A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period.

119. Schengen Visa The Schengen Visa has made traveling between its 15 European member countries much easier and less bureaucratic. Traveling on a Schengen Visa means that the visa holder can travel to any (or all) member countries using one single visa, thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual visas for each country. This is particularly beneficial for persons who wish to visit several European countries on the same trip. The Schengen visa is a “visitor visa”. It is issued to citizens of countries who are required to obtain a visa before entering Europe. The purpose of the visit must be leisure, tourism, or business. Upon the issuance of the visa, the visa holder is allowed to enter all member countries and travel freely throughout the Schengen area.