THE PROGRAM
Below is the preliminary outline for the tour. Please note, adjustments will be made as the program evolves.
Thursday 12 September
Start in Salvador - Bahia
Arrival by own arrangement
Accommodation
Sunday 15 September
Sightseeing / Free time
Flight to Porto Alegre
Group dinner
Accommodation
Wednesday 18 September
Braskem Technology Center
Lunch at Braskem
Flight to São Paulo
Group Dinner
Accommodation
Friday 13 September
Full day factory tour at Fortlev
Group dinner
Accommodation
Monday 16 September
Factory Tour
Coach to hotel - Marau city (RS)
Group Dinner
Accommodation
Thursday 19 September
Factory tour
Factory tour
Group Dinner
Accommodation
Saturday 14 September
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing
Group dinner
Accommodation
Tuesday 17 September
Factory Tour
Group Dinner
Accommodation
Friday 20 September
Factory tour
Sightseeing
Group dinner
Accommodation
** End of Brazil portion of tour
Saturday 21 September
Free time
Overnight Flight to Chicago
Tuesday 24 September
Rotoplas
Accommodation
Sunday 22 September
Sightseeing
Group Dinner
Accommodation
Wednesday 25 September
Rotoplas
Accommodation
Monday 23 September
Factory Day Tours
Group Dinner
Accommodation
Thursday 26 September
Rotoplas
END
THE COSTS
Rototour 2024 participants have the option of attending the Rotoplas conference in Chicago as an add-on to the tour. All attendees must register for the Rototour 2024 portion and can choose to add the Rotoplas add-on.
Please note:
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that the Accompanying Person registration is for wives, husbands or partners. The twin share is for 2 rotomoulders sharing the same accommodation room with 2 separate beds.
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There are a minimum number of attendees required for this to move ahead and there is also a maximum number of spots available.
Rototour DOES NOT include:
Travel Insurance / Airport transfers pre and post tour / International flights to and from start-end destinations / Drinks outside of organised events / Luggage Handling / Extra Bag Costs on Flights
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ROTOTOUR24 BRAZIL
Factory tours
Sightseeing
Group transfers
Economy domestic flights
All meals with limited drinks
4* or 5* Accommodation
Full Delegate US$ 5200.00
Delegate Twin Share US$ 4700.00
Accompanying Person US$ 4200.00
2
ROTOPLAS ADD-ON
Economy flight to Chicago
Group transfers
Rotoplas conference registration
All meals with limited drinks
Accommodation
Factory day tour
Full Delegate US$ 4500.00
Delegate Twin Share US$ 3500.00
Accompanying Person US$ 2750.00
TERMS & CONDITIONS
ARMA has been able to arrange these exclusive tours with the support of the Alliance of Rotational Moulding Organisations. The companies who have approved tours of their plants and facilities have done so according to certain conditions, which you must indicate you are willing to agree to abide by before your participation can be confirmed. If the tour is cancelled or postponed for any reasons beyond the control of ARMA, all efforts will be made to schedule the tour for a later time. Refunds are subject to the approval of the ARMA Board upon request. No refunds will be offered for cancellations within 2 months of the departure date. By completing the registration form and lodging it with the Association, you agree:
> All registrations are subject to approval by the host factories
> No cameras, mobile phones or other electronic devices allowed in the plants
> No delegates with business interests in host countries allowed
> No conversations with plant staff during the tour unless approved
> You must attend all tours, no special arrangements will be made
> Registration is subject to availability on a first booking basis with preference to members
> Partners registration may be subject to availability
> Every tour delegate must be capable of managing their own luggage and moving independently throughout the tour without assistance. ARMA does not provide baggage handling services and does not have the staff resources to manage special needs. A reminder that your travel insurance needs to comprehensively cover any contingencies and include support to repatriate you in the case of injury without ARMA support if the tour needs to continue to other locations. If you are unsure if you should attend the tour, please feel free to contact us and discuss your personal situation and we can advise further.
> It is your responsibility to have appropriate travel insurance cover for this tour.
> While all effort will be made to assist with securing any required Visa's, there is no guarantee that ARMA will refund the tour costs if it is denied.