Logistical Information

Arrival in Yerevan (Armenia)

Saturday, October 20 MENA NCs, MENA CNC and HeadsTuesday, October 23 Chairs Tuesday, October 23 Other CNC members Thursday, 25 October (AM) CGNCS Thursday, 25 October Council membersThursday, 25 October Board membersThursday, 25 October NGCThursday, 25 October CECThursday, 25 October IDC

Meetings

Region meeting Sunday, October 21; Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23 Heads meeting Monday, October 22; Tuesday, October 23; Thursday, 25 October (AM)Heads/Chairs/CNC info session Wednesday, October 24 (AM) Heads/Chairs meeting Wednesday, October 24 (PM) CNC meeting Wednesday, October 24 (PM) and Thursday, October 25 (AM) CNC/Heads meeting Thursday, October 25 (PM) Chairs meeting Thursday, October 25 CGNCS meeting Thursday, 25 October (PM) and Friday, October 26 (AM) CNC Working group meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) NGC meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) CEC meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) IDC meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) Council info session Friday, October 26 (AM) Council meeting Friday, October 26 and Saturday October 27 Board meeting Sunday, October 28

Departure

Tuesday, October 23 MENA NCsSaturday, 27 October CGNCS Saturday, 27 October CECSaturday, 27 October IDC Sunday, 28 October Council membersMonday, 29 October Board members

Locations

Meetings in Yerevan

Hyatt Place Yerevan

Sunday, 21 September - Region meeting
Monday, October 22; Tuesday; October 23 and Thursday; 25 October (AM) - Heads meeting
Wednesday, October 24 (AM) - Heads/Chairs/CNC info session
Wednesday, October 24 (PM) - Heads/Chairs meeting Thursday, October 25 - Chairs meeting

Ibis Yerevan Centre Hotel

Wednesday, October 24 (PM) and Thursday, October 25 (AM) - CNC
Thursday, October 25 (PM) - CNC/Heads meeting

Meetings in UWC Dilijan

Thursday, 25 October (PM) - CGNCS meeting /dinner will take place in Sevan on the way to Dilijan
Friday, October 26 (AM) - CGNCS
Friday, October 26 (AM) - CNC Working group meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) - NGC meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) - CEC meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) - IDC meeting Friday, October 26 (AM) - Council info session Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 - Council meeting Sunday, October 28 - Board meeting

Accommodation in Yerevan

Ibis Yerevan Centre Hotel

(Address: 5/1 Northern Ave, Yerevan 0001, Armenia,; Tel: +374 10 595959; www.accorhotels.com)

For CNC rooms have been reserved for October 23-25 (2 nights) at the Ibis Yerevan Centre Hotel.

Please book for your accommodation by emailing Natali Gzraryan on H7309-SL2@accor.com (tel: +37410595919) and quoting UWC as part of your booking. The booking will be possible by 30 August 2018.

Cancellations before 20 September will be free of charge. In case of cancellations after 20 September, you will be charged for your room.

If you are participating in one of tours or otherwise extending your trip then don't forget to include these dates in your booking. Please note that you also need to pay for the extra nights.

Hyatt Place Yerevan Hotel

(Address: 26/1, V. Sargsyan Street, Republic Square, Yerevan 0010, Armenia; Tel: +374 11 221234, yerevan.place.hyatt.com)

For Heads and Chairs rooms have been reserved for October 20-25 (5 nights) at the Hyatt Place Yerevan.

Please book your accommodation via this link. The booking will be possible until 30 August 2018. You need to pay 100% of the total accommodation amount till 1 October 2018. In case of none payment of the full amount within this deadline, the reservation will be cancelled automatically.

In case of cancellations after 10 September, 50 % of the total room price will be charged. In case of cancellations after 20 September, 100 % of the total room price will be charged. For any assistance please contact Lilit Mkrtchyan on lilit.mkrtchyan@hyatt.com , tel: +37411333111 ).

If you are participating in one of tours or otherwise extending your trip then don't forget to include these dates in your booking.

Accommodation in Dilijan

Best Western Paradise Hotel Dilijan

(Address: 156 Kamo Str, Dilijan, Armenia; Tel: +374 268 24016; www.paradisehotel.am)

For Board members rooms have been reserved for October 25-29 (4 nights) at the Best Western Paradise Hotel Dilijan.

Please book for your accommodation by emailing Marine Amirjanyan on sales@paradisehotel.am (tel: +37460442074, +37477288247) and quoting UWC as part of your booking. The booking must be completed before 30 August 2018.

We would kindly ask you to notify Mane Manukyan on mane.manukyan@uwcio.uwc.org and the hotel if you need to cancel your room as soon as possible and at the latest by 10 September.

In case of cancellations after 10 September, you will be charged for your room.

Dilijan Resort Hotel

(Address: 66 Getapnya St, Dilijan, Armenia; Tel: +374 268 24303; www.hoteldilijan.am)

For all UWC International committees, Council members and guests rooms have been reserved at Dilijan Resort Hotel as follows:

For CEC, CGNCS, IDC, CNC members (who are not Council members) rooms have been reserved for October 25-27 (2 nights). Please let us know if you are willing to stay till October 28.

For Council members rooms have been reserved for October 25-28 (3 nights).

Please book your accommodation by emailing the hotel on info@hoteldilijan.am and quoting UWC as part of your booking. Alternatively please contact Mane Manukyan on mane.manukyan@uwcio.uwc.org if you would like the UWCIO to book your accommodation in Dilijan until 30 August 2018 and if you need to cancel your room at the latest by 10 September. In case of cancellations after 10 September, you will be charged for your room.

For any assistance please contact Roza Alikhanyan on info@hoteldilijan.am, tel: +37410207755; +37455047755.

Visas

If you need a visa to enter Armenia, you can apply for such visa earliest 3 months before your trip. We strongly recommend that you start your visa application process as soon as possible after the 3 months window has opened. In particular, you should start your visa application process as soon as possible if you require an invitation letter to request a visa.

You can find information about the type of visa you need to obtain in this Guidance Document put together by the UWC Dilijan Admissions Team.

Please get in touch with Tatevik Ayvazyan on t.ayvazyan@uwcdilijan.org for any assistance needed regarding your visa application, including requests for invitation letters.

Meals

Coffee breaks, lunch and dinner will be provided during all meetings. Breakfast is included in the hotel fee.

Please consult the Daily programmes for the locations of lunches and dinners.

More information will be shared here at a later stage.

Internal Transportation

UWC Dilijan has kindly agreed to organise the internal transportation for those who would like to be picked-up and/or dropped-off from/to Airport. Please get in touch with Arpen Ghahriyan on A.Ghahriyan@uwcdilijan.org with your arrival and departure details and she will try to accommodate your request if possible.

If UWC Dilijan is unable to help you with the pick-up, please only use the official Airport taxi service.

Your transportation between Yerevan and Dilijan will be organised by minibuses. More information will be shared here at a later stage.

Currency

The official currency of Armenia is the Armenian Dram (AMD). 1 USD is about 470 AMD; 1 Euro is about 550 AMD; 1 GBP is about 620 AMD.

Credit cards are accepted in most restaurants and supermarkets in Yerevan but less so in other areas of Armenia so withdrawing some cash when possible is advised. Please note that the taxis will not accept cards.

Dress Code

Please dress in a smart casual manner. Throughout the day there will be a number of different settings ranging from workshops during which you may have to sit on the floor through to evening dinner.

The average temperature in Armenia during October is around 10-15°C. Rain is a possibility so a light waterproof jacket is advised.

Plug Type

Armenia uses Type C and F plugs at 230V. This is the two round prongs style that is common across Europe.

Contact Numbers

Mane Manukyan (UWCIO): mane.manukyan@uwcio.uwc.org; tel: +44 20 72697816, M: +447842893871
Armine Grigoryan (UWCD): a.grigoryan@uwcdilijan.org; tel: +37460750800 (ext. 1404), M: +37493210233

Emergency Numbers

General Emergency: 112
Police: 102
Ambulance: 103

Things to see and do in Yerevan

Alternative Plans

If the tours above do not satisfy your sense of adventure then you can find out more information about things to see or do in Yerevan and around Armenia on the State Tourism Committee website.

Armenia is situated at a cultural, historical, and religious intersection and located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, in the southern Transcaucasus. Armenia's landscapes offer boundless beauty. More than 200 rivers and streams traverse Armenia, with steep falls, rapids and swift currents.

The country has a population of three million people, a million of whom live in the vibrant capital, Yerevan. Today, Armenia has a modern and thriving character. It is similar to and yet distinct from that of many of its neighboring countries. A former republic of the USSR, the Republic of Armenia has evolved into a modern nation-state.

Hospitality and cuisine are keenly valued in Armenia, as they have been since ancient times. It has a long-standing reputation of being a welcoming country for foreigners with Russian and English widely spoken while the official national language is Armenian. It is customary when entering an Armenian household to be offered coffee and pastry, and a meal if there is time. Social gatherings always centre around sumptuous presentations of elaborately prepared dishes bringing out the delicious flavour of organic fruits and vegetables as well as various types of meat followed by sweet pastries.