Heaven and Earth Workshops

TRAVEL PLANS

Bali

Flights to Bali arrive in Denpasar (DPS). There are no direct flights to Bali from the USA, and the usual countries to be routed through are Taiwan, China (Hong Kong), Japan or Thailand, dependent on the airline used. Total travel time can be anywhere between 17 and 22 hours. Plenty of time to catch up on those books you never have time for!

There are of course direct flights from Australia to Bali, and from all other countries routing will depend on the airline used.

Flights from the USA to Bali ~ the best prices available are usually through Air Brokers International,
or phone 800-883-3273. Please go to extension #223 and speak to Eimerd who is working with our groups, or email.

Other countries to Bali ~ special prices can be found on-line or through promotional offers from the individual airlines. If we become aware of any we will post them immediately.

There are currently some very good fares, from both Europe and the USA, through Korean Air.

England

The closest international airports to Church Stretton are Manchester (MAN), Liverpool (LPL),each approx. an hour and a half drive away, or Birmingham (BHX),an hour and 10 minutes drive. All are fairly simple drives to and from Church Stretton. We will happily send MapQuest directions to you that can be printed out, or they are easy to access from the link below.

Mapquest UK

Flights from Europe or other parts of the UK ~ go to dialaflight.

If you want to book through them, contact Jay +44 1732 592 900. This is his direct line.

Mention Heaven and Earth Workshops and he will find you the best fare available.

Flights from any other location in the world to the UK ~ it is advisable to use any airline you have "miles" with, or shop around the on-line discount travel sites.

Once you have arrived in the UK:

Church Stretton is situated quite close to the border of England and Wales, on the A49 between Shrewsbury and Hereford.

By car the route from the north and east is via the M6 and M54 motorways, and from the south and south-east cross country via the A49. The town is marked by the only set of traffic lights between Shrewsbury and Hereford. By train, the town is located on the Manchester to Cardiff route.

A branch line from Craven Arms (just 7 miles south) links south and west Wales to the town.

There are the usual myriad car rental agencies, and on-line reservations are often the better way to go. As England even outdoes the the US on gas/petrol prices, an economy car might be the ticket.

For those who would rather not drive, there is always the option of a train. Also a wonderful way to see the glorious countryside you will be entering.

RAIL SERVICES TO CHURCH STRETTON STATION

The principal service is between Cardiff and Manchester, with connections at Shrewsbury for the Birmingham services and Chester and the Welsh coast, and at Crewe for Liverpool and other mainline services.

National Rail Enquiries can be found at
www.nationalrail.co.uk
and +441 845 748 4950
Train information is available on:
Live Departure Boards

Mexico

San Miguel de Allende is located in the mountainous region of Central Mexico, in the state of Guanajuato. It is located about a 4 hour drive to Mexico City, 1 1/2 hour drive to Guanajuato, and about 2 1/2 hours from Leon.

San Miguel de Allende has two nearby international airports. The Aeropuerto del Bajio (BJX) is served by Continental Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta Airlines. The BJX airport is located 170 km (about 110 miles) from San Miguel, between the cities of Leon and Guanajuato, the state capital.

The recently opened Aeropuerto Internacional de Queretaro (QRO) is about 70 km (40 miles) from San Miguel de Allende, is served by Continental Airlines and Aeromexico with once daily direct non-stop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston (HOU).

A third option is the Benito Juarez Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, which is about 4 hours from San Miguel de Allende. The Mexico City airport has a larger choice of flights and is served by a broad range of international airlines from across the world. In general, flights to Mexico City are cheaper than flights to BJX or QRO, however flying into Leon or Queretaro is more convenient.

Buses and Airport transport to San Miguel de Allende

For door to door transportation from all airports to any address in San Miguel de Allende, check here

To/From Mexico City: It's a 4-hour trip to San Miguel from Mexico City's Terminal Norte, on a first-class bus (with one stop in Queretaro). Primera Plus, Satelite, ETN, and Omnibus de Mexico all have one to six deluxe buses per day. Flecha Amarilla and Herradura de Plata have buses that leave almost every half hour (most are first-class). Make sure that your bus is a "directo". If you can't get a quick departure, catch a bus to Queretaro and change buses there.

San Miguel de Allende's Central de Autobuses, (the bus station) is 1 1/2 miles west of town on the westward extension of calle Canal, called calzada de la estacion. Taxis from the bus station to the center of San Miguel are 20 pesos during the day and usually 25 pesos at night into town and available at all hours.

Miscellaneous Travel Information

DESPITE THE WORRY ABOUT RISING AIR TRAVEL PRICES, IT IS STILL POSSIBLE TO FIND GREAT DEALS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE PLENTY OF GOOGLE PERSISTENCE!

It helps immensely if you have some flexibility on dates, and can play around with them somewhat, plus travel mid-week can be more reasonable.

We recommend that you check into the frequent flyer program for the airline you choose. For example China Air is affiliated with Delta, so through their SkyMiles program you can accumulate almost 18,000 miles on a roundtrip ticket to Bali from Los Angeles. Affiliate frequent flyer programs can be found on the airline's web-site. Joining these programs is free.

Evelyn is happy to assist, in whatever way she can.

Visas

It is the responsibility of each individual to check on the visa requirements in regards to their nationality and ultimate destination.

A tourist visa of up to 30 days will be issued upon entry into Indonesia for US, Australian and UK citizens. For all other nationalities and destinations please check the immigration laws pertaining to what passport you hold. Please check with your closest Indonesian, British or Mexican Embassy as the laws change frequently. The site below is an excellent source for finding the locations of embassies and visa requirements, for Indonesia and all other destinations.
http://www.learn4good.com/visa.htm

Passports

You must have 6 months or more left on your passport before it expires, from the date when you plan to return home, in order to enter most countries. If your passport is due to expire in less than 6 months from your planned return date, it is vital that you have it renewed before traveling.

Travel Insurance

We highly recommend that attendees get travel insurance in case, for any unforeseen reason, they are unable to attend. Our cancellation policy is below and will be adhered to, except in the instance of he organizers themselves canceling.

Travel insurance will assure you that your airfare will be reimbursed in case for any reason you need to cancel, and there may well be policies that cover additional expenses. In the event of the organizers themselves canceling, they will not be held responsible for reimbursing any expenses aside from the workshop costs (you would be reimbursed the full amount you paid for your Heaven and Earth Workshops deposit or reservation).

The following penalties will apply to cancellations:
Minimum fee $300 per person
31-75 days prior to workshop - 50% of package price
0-30 days prior to workshop - 100% of package price