Asian Cultural History Tours
Travel
On all Asian Cultural History Tours, participants are urged to carry an internal frame backpack. If you insist on a rolling suitcase, it must be no longer than 26 inches. This facilitates travel and keeps personal effects to a minimum. We move quickly using public transportation, which enables program participants to mix as much as possible with local inhabitants throughout the tour. Most of our intra-Asian transportation will be done by rail, aboard second-class express trains. Chartered buses will also sometimes be used for our travel.
Where we stay
Accommodations provide participants with a variety of living experiences. Most accommodations are multiple occupancy in University foreign student dormitories, guesthouses, hostels and small hotels. These accommodations usually provide dormitory-style rooms with multiple beds, a common sink and shared restroom and shower facilities. Hotels are chosen for their central location.
Participants will be expected to abide by the rules and regulations established by the tour director at each of the locations. A disregard of these rules may lead to dismissal of the student from the tour.
Travel requirements
All participants must have a valid passport. If you have not yet applied for a passport, please do so immediately. Applications can be obtained at any county court house, passport agency or designated post office. The expiration date of your passport must be at least six months after the tour ends. For complete passport information, including printable application forms, visit the State Department website at http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html Applications can also be obtained at any county court house, passport agency or designated post office. Participants who are NON-U.S. citizens may be required to have additional visas, depending on citizenship and are responsible for securing the necessary visas. The Office of Academic Programs Abroad at Eastern Michigan University will inform non-U.S. citizens about which steps to take to receive visas for countries on the itinerary. The Asian Cultural History Tours cannot be responsible for delays, detainments or losses incurred by non-U.S. citizens due to visa problems arising from their citizenships. Because of special discounts available to students and young people, persons 26 and older may be charged an extra fee when they do not qualify for youth discounts. Note: Canadian citizens used to be considered equivalent to U.S. citizens by the customs officials of many countries. This is no longer true, and Canadian citizens might now have different requirements for certain visas.
Participants will also have to get some visas. Later, we will give instructions on the process.
Group behavior and solidarity
Living as a group requires of each member a strong spirit of cooperation and a willingness to place the needs of the group above personal preferences. We expect all members of the group to travel together, stay in the accommodations provided by the program, and participate in program activities together. The unique and ongoing dialogue between students and faculty is born in response to program experiences and activities. We expect participants to be receptive to the experiences offered on the program and respectful of the people and cultures visited.
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