(O-2016-001) Info pack #1

Regional Training Forum /
Regional Meeting (ARC) /
Regional Junior Branch Meeting (AJBM)
Peru
Part 1 19-23 March 2016
Part 2 23-27 March 2016
Part 3 27-28 March 2016
Info pack #1
(O-2016-001)
(includes ARC and AJBM)
(Regional Coordinator Workshop)
Welcome
This is the first information pack for the 2016 Regional Meeting (ARC), Regional Junior Branch
Meeting (AJBM) and Regional Training Forum (RTF), which will be hosted by CISV Peru and
held in Lima.
The site
Getting there
Hotel Colon Miraflores - Calle Colón 600, Miraflores, Lima.
The Miraflores Colon Hotel is located in the heart of the exclusive
Miraflores district, only a block away from Larcomar and a few
blocks from the best restaurants and shops. It is approximately 45
minutes’ by bus from Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM).
Contact information
For general inquiries, please contact:
peru2016staff@gmail.com
Application closing date
30 January 2016
Payments
Please pay in cash (US $) when you arrive
(unless your participation is covered by CISV
International). All prices are in US$ / person.
Documents
Participants aged under 18 must bring a
completed and signed Travelling Without
Adult Leader (TWAL) form.
Participation fees
Early birds*
Part 1 / Part 2 (4 nights)
• Quadruple - $256
• Triple - $272
• Double - $290
both parts (8 nights)
• Quadruple - $510
• Triple - $540
• Double - $575
How to apply
Late comers
Part 1 / Part 2 (4 nights)
• Quadruple - $266
• Triple - $282
• Double - $300
both parts (8 nights)
• Quadruple - $530
• Triple - $560
• Double - $595
*Early Registration finishes 15 January 2016.
The participation fee for Part 3 (1 night) is $68
Cancellations
Age requirements
The minimum age for AJBM is 16 years old.
Jorge Chavez
International Airport
(LIM).
Please note that a cancellation fee equal to the
full participation fee will be applied to anyone
who cancels their application on or after
13 February 2016.
To apply, please submit an online application form, which you will find on:
www.cisv.org/resources/training/international-training/training-americas/
The application will request your myCISV identity. If you don’t have it, that means you haven’t registered with
myCISV until now – please do it now. In case you don’t know how to do it, here is an explanation how to do it:
Registration with myCISV.
To register, follow these short steps:
1. Go to – www.cisv.org
2. On the right side of the page you will see this icon
Click on it!
3. Fill in name and address (and make sure you indicate your personal e-mail.
4. Select [REGISTER]
5. Check your e-mail inbox to confirm your registration by clicking on the link in the e- mail. (Once confirmed,
you will receive your password to login through your e-mail address).
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Visa requirements
Please check with your national authorities and with the Peruvian Embassy in your country to find out
if you need a visa in addition to your passport to come to Peru. Also, your passport may need to be
valid for a certain period of time after traveling to Peru.
What to bring and other important things to know
Lima is the capital of Peru and it’s located in the central, coastal, part of the country, overlooking
the Pacific Ocean. With a population approaching 9 million, Lima is the most populous metropolitan
area of Peru and one of the largest cities in the Americas. Peru has one of the best and most varied
gastronomy of the world and Lima is also its gastronomical capital. At the time of the RTF/ARC/AJBM
the weather will be approximately 25-28 C during the day, but you may appreciate a light sweater for
the evening.
You will not need vaccinations for your stay in Lima but if you wish to visit the jungle you will need them.
The currency in Peru is Neuvo Sol (3.30 Nuevos Soles = approximately US$1)
Places to stay and things to do
If you plan to stay before or after the RTF/Regional Meeting, THIS LINK might help you to
decide what to do. Remember that it will be Easter and a busy tourist time, so you will need to
make early reservations.
Trainings and meetings at the RTF
We are offering a full range of programme and development trainings:
Trainings part 1
Trainings part 2
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Chapter Development Training
Essentials of Peace Education
Risk Management Training
Seminar Camp Staff Training
Training the Trainers (TTT)
Trainings part 3
Americas Junior Branch Meeting (AJBM)
Americas Regional Meeting
Mosaic Training
Step Up Training
Village Training
Regional Coordinator
Workshop (Regional
Coordinators and
Alternate Regional
Coordinators only)
We strongly recommend that you do not buy your travel ticket until you have received
confirmation that your training will take place.
For full and up to date details of the content of the trainings, please see:
http://www.cisv.org/resources/training/international-training/training-americas/
Please consider the environment before printing.
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