THE IFEAT 2013 STUDY TOUR TO SOUTH INDIA JUNE 9 - 18 2013

The Tour will also provide an opportunity for participants to meet up with producers, processors andexporters. The Tour also enables participants to meet up other F&F industry people from a variety ofcountries – there were participants from 17 countries on the IFEAT Brazil Paraguay Study Tour 2012.The aim is to achieve these objectives in just over a week out of the office.WHY SOUTH INDIA AND WHY JUNE?South India is the world leader in floral extracts, spiceoils and oleoresins.India is one of the fastest growing economies in theworld with rapidly expanding market for F&Fingredients.Agriculture is the most important sector in southernIndia where a wide range of crops is grown.Why South India and Why June ?South India is a world leader in jasmine floral extracts aswell as spice oils and oleoresins.India is one of the fastest growing economies in theworld with rapidly expanding market for F&F ingredients.Wonderful cultureJune is the harvesting season for flowersIndia has many fascinating cultures.WHY JUNE?The timing of the tour has been selected to match the cropping and processing of the major aromaticbotanicals in the region. We shall visit a number of flower growing areas.June is the most convenient time for the hosting companies who all agree with the period proposed.Climate wise this is a good time to visit – although it can be hot since during the summer months,including June, the temperature varies between 27 degrees C and 40 degrees C. Also the monsoon mayarrive in Cochin!STUDY TOUR PROGRAMMEThe detailed programme is contained in the Indian Study Tour brochure which can be downloadedfrom the IFEAT website (www.ifeat.org), while a flyer was included in the Singapore delegate bag.Itinerary First Leg – June 9 - 15ConnorCoimbatoreThe Study Tour promotional brochure advisedparticipants to expect tough travel and a busyschedule…the tour ‘is for the dedicated industryenthusiast’. As you will see, we will be meeting upwith a number of processing and exporting companiesand will have the opportunity to visit their operations.As you can see from the map, the Tour begins inMadurai and we travel by luxury coach toCoimbatore, Ooty and Mysore. The first leg of theTour ends in Bangalore – some will then fly home –while participants in the second leg will fly down toCochin from Bangalore.308

Wednesday, 12 June - Day 3Wednesday sees a 4.5-hour drive to Coimbatore“the Manchester of the South”. En route visit therose fields before checking into the Taj Surya Hotel.In the afternoon there will be a visit to Nesstate andthe grandiflorum fields.Dinner hosted by Nesstate at Taj Surya Hotel.Wednesday June 12 th Day 3MorningDrive to Coimbatore 220 km/4.5 hoursEn route visit rose fields. Check in Taj Surya HotelAfternoonVisit Nesstate and grandiflorum fieldEveningDinner hosted by Nesstate at Taj Surya HotelCoimbatore “the Manchester of the South”is famous for its textile industry and is the second largest city inthe Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The city was part of the Kingdomof Mysore and remained so until its conquest by the British EastIndia Company in 1799Thursday 13th June – Day 4Thursday June 13 th Day 4In the morning there is a visit to the Synthite factoryat Maradur followed by lunch. In the afternoon thereis a visit to Encee Aromatics at Mettupalayam.Synthite – Fragrance DivisionEncee AromaticsDrive to OotyMorningEn route visit Synthite factory at Maradur followed by lunchAfternoonVisit Encee Aromatics at MettupalayamEveningArrive Ooty (65 km/3 hrs from Mettupalayam)Check in at Holiday Inn, OotyThursday June 13 thOoty – the Queen of Hill StationsDay 4 contd.Ooty is the capital of Nilgiris District – and situated 2,240 metresabove sea levelThen there is a 3-hour journey (only 65 km!) toOoty – the Queen of Hill Stations - to check into theHoliday Inn Hotel. Ooty is the capital of NilgirisDistrict – and situated some 2,240 metres above sealevel. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". An addedattraction is the winding road up to Ooty throughverdant vegetation and tea gardens.Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains”An added attraction is the mountain train journey which wends itsway through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels andbeside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streamsand tea gardens310

Friday 14th June – Day 5Friday 14th see the drive to Mysore (some 160 kmtaking 3.5 hours). Mysore is the second largest cityin the state of Karnataka. En route we will visit theHope Plantation with various essential oil bearingplants and field distillation facility. This is run by anNGO. The night will be spent at the JP Palace Hotelwith dinner and entertainment at WindflowerResort, Mysore sponsored by Nesso.Drive to Mysore (160 km / 3.5hr)Friday June 14 thMorningVisit Hope (an NGO) Plantation with variousessential oil bearing plants and field distillation facilityEnroute lunch at Serai Resorts, BandipurDay 5 MysoreEveningArrive JP Palace Hotel, MysoreDinner & Entertainment by NessoMysore is the second largest city in KarnatakaState. It lies about 146 km southwest ofBangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The nameMysore is an anglicised version of Mahishūru,which means the abode of Mahisha (a demon fromHindu mythology)EucalyptusThis slide illustrates the JP palace at Mysore andsome of the plants and oils that we will see.Sandalwood ForestGeranium FieldMimosaJasmineJ P Palace MysoreSaturday 15th JuneFor those that have only booked the first leg theTour – this is the last day. In the morning there willbe a visit to NRRS production facility and then theNesso factory. In the afternoon we proceed toBangalore Airport – a total of 220 km, about 5 hoursby road. Those that are participating in the secondleg of the Tour will take the 45 minute flight toCochin. Delegates only participating in the first legwill stay overnight in Bangalore and depart thefollowing day.NessoSaturday June 15 thSandalwood factoryMorningNRRS production facility visit and then Nesso factoryAfternoonProceed to Bangalore Airport (220 km, 5 hr) by roadand to Cochin by Air (45 min)Delegates of 1 st leg stay in Bangalore and depart on 16thDay 6 MysoreTuberose311

The second leg of the Tour starts with the flightfrom Bangalore to Cochin.Itinerary Second Leg – June 15 - 18ConnorEveningArrive Abad Airport Hotel, CochinKochi was the centre of Indian spice tradefor many centuries, and was known to theYavanas (Greeks) as well as Romans,Jews, Arabs, and Chinese since ancienttimes. The origin of the name "Kochi" isthought to be from the Malayalam wordkochu azhi, meaning 'small lagoon'.Saturday June 15 Day 6COCHIN – THE QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEACochin was the centre of the Indian spice trade formany centuries.Participants will stay overnight at the Abad AirportHotel where there will be dinner.CardamomNutmegSunday 16th June – Day 7In the morning delegates will check out of the hoteland visit Kancor Flavours & Extracts. After lunchthey will travel to the Ramada Resort in Cochin andvisit heritage towns of Fort Cochin and MattancheryMorningCheck out from hotelVisit Kancor Flavours & ExtractsSunday June 16 Day 7After lunch, proceed to Ramada Resort CochinKancorIn the evening there will be a dinner sponsored byKancor.Overnight at Ramada Resort.AfternoonVisit heritage towns - Fort Cochin andMattancheryEveningDinner sponsored by KancorOvernight at RamadaRamada ResortMattanchery312

Monday 17th June – Day 8In the morning there will be visit to Plant Lipidsfollowed by lunch.Then in the afternoon a visit to Synthite Industries.In the evening there will be a Farewell dinner atRamada sponsored by Synthite.Tuesday 18th June sees the end of the Tour.MorningVisit Plant Lipids followed by lunchAfternoonSynthiteEveningFarewell dinner at Ramadasponsored by SynthiteMonday June 17 th Day 8Pepper plantsPlant LipidsSynthiteTuesday June 18 th Day 9Transfer to AirportTOUR OPERATOR AND STUDY TOUR COSTSAs mentioned earlier, IFEAT is working with a local Indian travel agent to assist in theimplementation of the Tour. Govan Travel, one of the largest travel agencies in the region, will beacting as the tour operator in India and the company can offer pre and post Study Tour trips ifrequired.With regards to costs of participant in the Tour, there are two options:Option 1:First leg only, Madurai to Mysore: US$4,000. Thecharge per person covers seven nights single roomaccommodation, all programme meals andreceptions and transportation as detailed in theitinerary. Participants not joining the second leg ofthe tour will be transferred to the hotel in BangaloreCity for onwards travel to their home.Price includesCosts: US$ 4,000 per person (First leg)US$ 2,000 per person (Second leg)Total : US$ 6,000• Accommodation at 4/5-star hotels on single occupancy basis (with breakfast)• Eight meals (lunch and dinner)• Air conditioned 42 seat coach for the tour as per the itinerary• Arrival and departure assistance at the airport• Current applicable taxesOption 2:First and second leg, Madurai to Mysore andMysore to Kochi: US$6,000. The participant chargeper person covers nine nights accommodation, allprogramme meals and receptions and transportationas detailed in the itinerary.The Tour is filling up rapidly.Book now to ensure a place. For more information on the study tour programme, see the brochure onthe IFEAT website, where on line bookings can be made.Looking forward to seeing you in India next June!313

Local Organising Committee to Facilitate the TourChairman : Mr. George Paul (Synthite Industries)Members : Mr. Pradeep Kapoor (Jagat Aroma Oils)Mr. Geemon Korah (Kancor Ingredients)Mr. John Nechupadom (Plant Lipids)Mr. Raja Palaniswamy (Jasmine Concrete Exports)Mr. Pavan Ranga (N. Ranga Rao)IFEAT Study Tour Committee ChairmanRavi Sanganeria (Ultra)IFEAT Study Tour CoordinatorPeter GreenhalghTour Operator: Govan Travels, CochinLancy GeorgeTHANK YOU !314