Offical Webiste : www.wac2008.info
Ayrshire New Zealand and Campbells World Travel have arranged a travel package for members intending to travel to Finland for the World Ayrshire Congress in Finland, 2 - 12 June 2008.
The package includes
- return airfares Auckland - Helsinki $2998. Depart Auckland
Friday 30 May, arrive Helsinki 31 May. Auckland -
Singapore - Copenhagen - Helsinki (& reverse) via Singapore
Airlines & FinnAir.
- co-ordination of all travel arrangements, including conference registration
- post conference travel
- Flexible return travel (ie. your date from most European centres, subject to availability, surcharges may apply)
PROGRAMME
Part A
June 2 - 4, Hameenlinna
- Registration and Welcome dinner
- Seminars 1 & 2 with country reports
- Visit to ASMO nucleus herd
- Ayrshire farm visits in Tacastland
June 5 - 6, Hameenlinna - Seinajoki
- Seminar 3
- World Ayrshire Federation meetings
June 6 - 8, Seinajoki - Pieksanmaa - Kuopio
- Ayrshire exhibition, Junior Handler, Auction
- Ayrshire farm visits in central Finland
- Elite bull station ‘Sonnihovi’ , Pieksanmaa
- Banquet
Part B
June 8 - 11, Northern Savonia, Ostrobothia, Finland proper
- Visit several Ayrshire farms
- Learn about Finnish domestic animal production
- Journey ends in Helsinki with a get-together
June 12, return home from Helsinki
COSTS
Part A 1600 Euro approx NZ $3200
Part B 900 Euro approx NZ $1800
Price includes - congress program, accomodation, all meals (3 per day), congress transport Price excludes - VAT, Transport to/from airport/ harbour, extra excursions
- Learn why Ayrshire remains the dominant cattle breed in Finland
- Learn the many advantages of the Finnish breeding programme
- Visit several local farms around the country
- Experience an excellent Ayrshire special exhibition
- Experience the Finnish way of life and unique nature of the country
- Enjoy summer’s early light and colourful days
- Meet colleagues and build your international network
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