PhuketBlack Tie Club International Phuket 2008 Event

Tuesday October 28 through Saturday November 1, 2008

Tranquil surroundings & an action-packed itinerary

A luxurious, 5-star resort

Cocktail parties, boat and beach excursions, a gala dinnerand a cabaret show are all part of an action-packeditinerary. You’ll also have plenty of free time to explore themany pleasures of Phuket on your own.

You will have a deluxe room in the ,which is very well located and has many grand features.The beach, wonderful restaurants and shopping are allwithin easy walking distance from the tranquilsurroundings of the hotel.

, where “Peace &Happiness Reside”, offers all the comforts of a luxuriousmodern five-star beach resort. Most rooms offer lovelyviews and private balconies and are fully equipped with allthe modern amenities. Relax and

in a secluded beachfront setting.

Phuket Graceland Hotel

Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa

enjoy genuine Thaihospitality

Plan now to join us for one of the most exotic four-day events ever. Follow in the footsteps ofcelebrity travelers like Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty and explore thetropical pleasures of Phuket, Thailand.

The four-day package includes:�

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4 nights accommodation at Phuket Graceland Hotel(Grand Deluxe Room)

Transfer from the airport to the hotel via private vanwith escort

Daily breakfast

Welcome cocktail party on arrival

An evening dinner with sunset cocktails on the beach

An all-day boat and beach excursion

A grand farewell gala with cocktails, dinnerand a fabulous cabaret show

Visit the Black Tie Club International web site for a

complete itinerary for this four-day event at

www.blacktieclubinternational.com/phuket2008.htm

Singapore

BangkokCambodia

Phuket

Thailand

ChiangMai

Viet Nam

Visit other nearby destinationsPre- and Post-Event Travel OpportunitiesOne of the great opportunities attending this event affords is your ability totravel to and discover other parts of Southeast Asia. Since you will betraveling this far, you really should consider other destinations that are easilyaccessed from Phuket. These are some we believe have special merit. Theycan be visited either before or after the event. We can also custom design atrip just for you. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have andcan handle all of the arrangements after you decide. Ask us for details aboutany of these optional excursions.

Bangkok is Thailand’sspiritual, cultural, and commercialhub. Thailand, in the heart ofSoutheast Asia, was nevercolonized and thus has kept itsunique culture and heritage intact.Experience a fascinating glimpseof Thailand’s gentle culture amidst

Temple in Chiang Mai

the bustle of a great and dynamic metropolis that combines the ancientand the modern world. We are offering three different tours.

These tours both include two days sightseeing with visits to the GrandPalace, Emerald Buddha, Floating Market, Rose Garden for lunch, aThai cultural show and more. In addition you will have plenty of time toexplore on your own, shop for Thai silk and antiques and/or takeadditional optional tours.

OFFER BK-1: BANGKOK DELUXE HOTEL PACKAGE

OFFER BK-2: BANGKOK STANDARD HOTEL PACKAGE

Price (Offer BK-1)

Price (Offer BK-2)

OFFER BK-3: BANGKOK COOKING SCHOOL PACKAGE

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

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double occupancy in a deluxe 5star hotel. Single occupancy rates are available.

double occupancy in a superiorfirst class hotel. Single occupancy rates are available.

$800 per person

$665 per person

Chiang Mai,Thailand’s second-largestcity, has a striking mountainbackdrop, over 300 templesand a quaint historical aura.It’s also a modern, friendly,internationally-flavored citywith much to offer the visitor.Food, accommodation andshopping are all top qualityand inexpensive, and thenights are relatively cool.

OFFER CM-1: CHIANG MAI

Price (Offer CM-1)

3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS

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This tour includes a walk to the Waroros Market, a short tricycle rideto Wat Phra Sing (one of Chiang Mai’s most important sanctuaries), adrive into the beautiful countryside, a visit to a working elephant campand to an Orchid Farm with lunch included. That night enjoy anincluded Kantoke dinner with a Classical Dance Show and a visit tothe amazing Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.

based on double occupancy ata first class superior hotel. Single occupancy rates are available.Deluxe hotels are also available at an additional cost.

We also offer this tour with an additional day for you to further enjoyChiang Mai.

$299 per person

Travel through the countryside,stopping at an Orchid Garden andsail by boat along the NakornChaisri River to the ancient VaanLumpraya village where you will betaught to prepare an authentic Thaimeal. After you have enjoyed eating

what you prepared, you will visit a pottery and wickerwork village. Youwill have plenty of time for personal exploration of Bangkok and/or takeoptional tours.

double occupancy in a first classhotel and includes the cooking school. Single occupancy rates areavailable.

$410 per personPrice (Offer BK-3):

Suggestion: Combine these trips with our trip to Chiang Mai or other

Thailand destinations.

Vietnam

OFFER VN-1: THE BEST OF VIETNAM

Price (Offer VN-1)

5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Suggestion

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: Either before or after the Black Tie event in Phuket, do

this tour in combination with Cambodia for an in-depth experience of

Southeast Asia.

Most visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by itsbustling cities and the sublime beauty of the country’s natural setting:Hanoi in the north, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in the south andits patchwork of brilliant green rice paddies tended by women inconical hats. This tour offers you an opportunity to see this friendlycountry of traditional charm and rare beauty rapidly opening up to theoutside world.

This tour offers you time to explore the two great cities of Vietnam, HoChi Minh City and Hanoi. Marvel at this well-preserved ancient culturewhile enjoying comprehensive tours in both cities. You will have plentyof free time for optional tours and some of the best shopping inSoutheast Asia. Also included is an excursion on the beautiful HalongBay, a World Heritage site, for a boat ride with a seafood lunch onboard.

based on double occupancy at afirst class hotel. Single occupancy rates are available. Give us a callfor more information.

$988 per person

General notes for all offers listed above:

Services include:

Excluded Services:

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Transportation to and from the airportBreakfasts in the hotelOther meals only if indicatedAll transportation by private vehicleEnglish speaking guideSightseeing as mentionedEntrance fees to places visited

Optional ToursDrinks, meals unspecifiedInternational and Domestic airfaresand any airport taxesTravel InsurancePersonal expenses and otherservices not mentioned aboveGratuities to local guides anddrivers

Singapore has traded inits rough-and-ready opium dens andpearl luggers for towers of concreteand glass, and its steamy rickshawimage for cool efficiency and spotlessstreets, but you can still recapture thecolonial era with a Singapore Slingunder the languorous ceiling fans at

Cambodia

OFFER CB-1: CAMBODIA HIGHLIGHTS

Price (Offer CB-1)

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

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You’ve trusted your eyes your whole life, butvisit Cambodia and you just may start doubting them. How else toexplain the unthinkable splendors of the 9th- to 13th-century Khmertemples. Cambodia promises a rollercoaster of emotions andexperiences to the intrepid traveler. Your heart will race at Angkor Wat,one of the world’s greatest achievements, and the hidden secrets andbeauties of Phnom Penh.

Enjoy your first day in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city touringthe Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Then on toSiem Reap to visit temples including Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm whosebeauty will stay with you for the rest of your life. Fully escorted andcomprehensive, this tour will keep you busy and fascinated.

$659 per person, based on double occupancy at afour star hotel. Single occupancy rates are available. Give us a call formore information.

We also offer a tour that only includes the temples of Siem Reap andnot Phnom Penh. Give us a call for more information.

Raffles Hotel. This is an undeniably Asian city where Chinese, Malay andIndian traditions from feng shui to ancestor worship create part of theeveryday landscape – colorful contrasts that bring the city to life.

Both of these tours offer you the opportunity to explore this fascinatingcity. Included is an escorted half-day city tour, showcasing the contrastbetween old and new and the blend of East and West. You have the restof the time for exploration on your own or to take other optional tours.The only difference between the two offers is the hotel where you will bestaying.

, based on double occupancy at afive star hotel.

, based on double occupancy at afour star hotel. Single occupancy rates are available on both offers.Give us a call for more information.

$598 per person

$439 per person

OFFER SP-1: SINGAPORE THE LION CITY

OFFER SP-2: SINGAPORE THE LION CITY

Price (Offer SP-1)

Price (Offer SP-2)

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS (Deluxe Hotel)

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS (Superior Hotel)

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Singapore is a great city to start or end your vacation flying

to or from your home.

Raffles Hotel, Singapore

and enjoy the trip of a lifetime!

Program CostsCosts for the entire four-day program and hotel, but notincluding airfare, are:

$1,895 per person, double occupancy

$2,200 per person, single occupancy

Phuket 4-Day Program at a glance

Day One, Tuesday October 28: ARRIVAL

Day Two, Wednesday October 29

Day Three, Thursday October 30

Day Four, Friday October 31

Day Five, Saturday November 1: DEPARTURE

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Transfer airport to hotel by private mini-van with escortMeet & greet with welcome garland, bottled water andwet towels

with heavy hors d’oeuvres and fullopen barDinner on your own

Breakfast at the hotelDay at leisure, lunch on your ownInformal dinner:

Breakfast at the hotel

Barbecue buffet lunch at the seaside restaurantThai massages on the beach by 6 Thai masseuses

Breakfast at the hotelDay at leisure, lunch on your ownEvening:

Breakfast at the hotelDeparture by private mini-van with escort to the airportfor your flight home or to another Southeast Asiadestination

Welcome Cocktails

Sunset Cocktails & Dinner

Boat cruise / sightseeing tourincluding “James Bond Island”

An exceptional seaside dining andentertainment experience!East Meets West dinner with “Thai Transformers” or“Free your Mind” theme

Call us today for full information

1177 California Street, Suite BSan Francisco, CA 94108

Tom De Rose Karl Sopke Erwin GarciaE-mail: btci@fodtravel.comTelephone (800) 640-4918 or (415) 864-1600CST# 1007971-40

Black Tie members can refer this offeringto their friends – recommended non-members

are welcome.

Sample Airfares*

* Note: Airfares were quoted in December 2007 and willprobably change. No airfare is guaranteed until purchased.

Baton Rouge to Phuket - Delta $1,285.Ft. Lauderdale to Phuket - Delta 1,235.New York to Phuket - Delta 1,211.Los Angeles to Phuket - Thai Air 1,229.San Francisco to Phuket - United Air 987.Toronto to Phuket - Cathy Pacific 1,691.

There are two important things to remember about these

sample airfares:

These fares require a Saturday overnight stay. If you donot, then the fares increase dramatically. This is why wesuggest that you do an excursion following the event. Forinstance we will be offering a 4-day/3-night stay in Bangkokwith very good hotels starting as low as $410 a person,excluding air. We will also be offering a number of other tripsto various Southeast Asia destinations.

AirfareAir transportation isadditional. Some of youmay want to make your ownairline arrangements, but wecan book your airfare if youwish. Although no airfare

can be guaranteed until it is booked, for budgetingpurposes, here is a list of sample round-trip air fares fromvarious North American cities to Phuket.