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Kimotion 2010 Tour to Vietnam Timeline/Itinerary

update as of - May 28th, 2010

New updates will be are in Red Type!!!!

Things that must be confirmed are in Yellow!!!

May 26 -28
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
Complete Music Tech Lesson Plan Finalize Music Tech Lesson Plan Kimo/ Tristan    
         
         
May 27/28
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
Complete Jazz Improv Lesson Plan   Kimo/Carol    
         
         
5/29- 6/6
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
  Translation Create translation of Music Tech lesson plan Hiep/Kim Anh   Need to have the Music Tech Workshop Training and curriculum proposal transcribed by 6/6  
         
         
5/30
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
10am Travel To Ohare Carol/Kimo   Don't forget Passport

12:48 Depart Ohare Carol/Kimo   United #0895
         
5/31
5:05pm Arrive Hong Kong Carol/Kimo    
8:40 Depart HKG Carol/Kimo   United 0869
10:05 Arrive HCMC check in to Hotel Carol /Kimo

Need Vans or small bus (not hail taxi):

One SMALL VAN WILL NOT WORK!!!!

Need room for luggage:

Large piano case (40''X56")

Several (4) large suit Cases

Guitar case 36""X24""

52-54 Thu Khoa Huan St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam
* Tel: (848) 8245588          * Fax:(848) 8245577
Website: www.kingstonhotel.com.vn         E-mail:sales@kingstonhotel.com.vn
6/1
6:32 Am Depart Chicago Tristan/Jim/Vance/Geoff From Ohare United Flight#885 (QCKLKI) Seats:30C,30D, 31C, 31D
9:22 Arrive San Fran Tristan/Jim/Vance/Geoff    
12:38PM Depart San Fran Tristan/Jim/Vance/Geoff From San Fran

United Flight##869 Seats56G,
56H, 57G, 57H,

Try and stay awake as long as you can as it is actually about 5am in HCMC. This might help you adjust quicker to the jet lag.

         
6/2
10:05PM Arrive HCMC Tristan/Jim/Vance/Geoff Make sure you have completed the disembark form and keep it with you (during your entire time in Vietnam)

Need Vans or small bus (not hail taxi):

One SMALL VAN WILL NOT WORK!!!!

Need room for luggage:

Several (5) large Bags

Guitar Case 36""X24""

You will be met at bagage claim by Kimo and Hiep.
11:PM Check Into Hotel Tristan/Jim/Vance/Geoff They will need to hold on to your passport

52-54 Thu Khoa Huan St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam
* Tel: (848) 8245588          * Fax:(848) 8245577
Website: www.kingstonhotel.com.vn         E-mail:sales@kingstonhotel.com.vn

 

It will be hard to get to sleep as it will be (body feel like) 11am Chicago time

6/3
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
8AM Breakfast KIMOTION Meet downstairs for a breakfast meeting and update

Your body will feel like 9pm Chicago (Jet Lag). So we will meet and talk about the day activity. Try and prepare your self for tomorrow by taking a nap around 3pm (body is 3am). If you feel up to it, Hiep can take you about town (if he is up to it as well)

 

9am

Rehearsal set up Jim/ Tristan We need to prepare for the group rehearsal Sound System stands etc.....
10AM Rehearsal

All Kimotion (including String players

For name, role and contact information for all Kimotion participants click here.

The rehearsal space is walking distance We will go over concert material for June 4th and Hue festival
12NOON Food Break     Local Eatery

1PM

 

Rehearsal      
3PM End Rehearsal     Strike all Equipment
 

4:30

 

Back to Hotel        
 

TBD

8pm ish

Dinner and Concert KIMOTION Dinner at hotel Restraunt and attend concert at Conservatory. (This is optional for Kimotion personnnel)  
         
         
6/4
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
7 - 7:30Am Breakfast and Set up and prep for concert Jim /Tristan/Hiep    
9:30AM CONCERT!! KIMOTION Around 10am we will present artistic tools to AO victims.
10:30 END Concert KIMOTION    
12 Noon Lunch KIMOTION (optional)   We will have lunch with all Kimotion
1PM Personal Time     EXPLORE SAIGON!!!!!
  3pm In Lobby to go to airport KIMOTION Bring all bags and check out Need Bus or two Vans) to pick all up with equipment. We have large piano so please have a separate bus for Equipment Will go to Airport to travel to Hue  
5pm Fly to Hue For Record Locators download PDF here...   Vietnam Airlines Flight 254
6:20 PM Arrive Hue   Need Bus or two Vans) to pick all up with equipment. We have large piano so please have a separate bus for Equipment

HOTEL SAIGON MORIN
30 Le Loi St., Hue City, Viet Nam
Tel : 84 54 3823526
Fax: 84 54 3825155
Email: info@morinhotel.com.vn

8pm Dinner KIMOTION   Dinner with Hue Festival Dignataries
6/5 est...
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
8am Breakfast KIMOTION (optional)    
  10am Personal Time KIMOTION  

 

 

 
         
             
             
  5:30 Dinner        
 

 

7pm (est)

Attend Hue Opening Cerimonies KIMOTION The crowds are HUGE Be prepared for huge crowds as we walk through the Citidel. We may be within walking distance of the hotel so if it gets to crowed, you can walk back on your own. So keep an eye on how we get to the festival grounds  
         
         
6/6 est....
6am Leave SGN HCMC Vietnamese Instrumentalist: Le Minh Hien ,Pham Vu Thanh,Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong,Do Toan Thang ,Le Tri Toan,Le Tri Toan   Please have car to pick them up and take them to the hotel.
8am Breakfast KIMOTION (optional) Breakfast Buffet MAke sure you have your breakfast coupon with you.
11am Sound Check Prep Tristan/Jim/Kimo/Hiep   Please take Carol's Piano and set up at Stage.
12:30 Meet in Lobby KIMOTION/Strings too Need transportation (bus) for 12 and a van for instruments  
  1:30 -3pm SOUND Check KIMOTION   Rehearse with Strings and all Can we have food brought to the venue ?  
  3PM Personal time        
  5:30 Dinner KIMOTION (optional)      
6:45 Meet in Lobby Travel to Venue    
  7:30 PERFORM CONCERT KIMOTION   Set list will be provided  
  8:30 END CONCERT KIMOTION   MEET and GREET  
  9pm PERSONAL TIME        
6/7
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
8am Breakfast KIMOTION (optional) Breakfast Buffet Make sure you have your breakfast coupon with you.
12 noon Lunch KIMOTION (optional)    
  1PM Personal Time        
  5:30 Dinner KIMOTION (optional)      
6:45 Meet in Lobby Travel to Venue Need transportation (bus) for 12 and a van for instruments Tristan/Jim Depending on last night you may need to go a little early to line check.
  7:30 PERFORM CONCERT KIMOTION   Set list will be provided  
  8:30 END CONCERT KIMOTION   MEET and GREET  
  9pm PERSONAL TIME        
6/8  
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
7:30am Meet in Lobby KIMOTION  

 

 

  9am Meet In Lobby     DAY TRIP Da Nang BeachWe will drive to Da Nang Beach for lunch and Swimming  
6pm Return from Day Trip      
7pm Dinner KIMOTION (optional)    
8pm Personal Time      
6/9 NO CONCERT!!!!!!
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
7:30am Meet in Lobby KIMOTION (optional)  

 

DAY TRIP Hue Festival Sponsored

         
  12 noon Lunch KIMOTION (optional)      
             
         
             
  6pm Dinner KIMOTION (optional)      
             
6/10
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
8am Breakfast KIMOTION (optional) Breakfast Buffet Make sure you have your breakfast coupon with you.
12 noon Lunch KIMOTION (optional)    
  1PM Personal Time        
  5:30 Dinner KIMOTION (optional)      
6:45 Meet in Lobby Travel to Venue Need transportation (bus) for 12 and a van for instruments Tristan/Jim you may need to go a little early to line check.
  7:30 PERFORM CONCERT KIMOTION   Set list will be provided  
  8:30 END CONCERT KIMOTION   MEET and GREET  
             
6/11 NO CONCERT!!!!!!
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
8:30 Breakfast KIMOTION (optional)    
  10am Day Trip KIMOTION (optional)  

TBD

Hue Festival will have a special tour planned for us

 
  12 noon Lunch KIMOTION      
  5:30 Dinner KIMOTION (optional)      
6/12
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
8am Breakfast KIMOTION (optional) Breakfast Buffet Make sure you have your breakfast coupon with you.
12 noon Lunch KIMOTION (optional)    
  1PM Personal Time KIMOTION (optional)      
  5:30 Dinner KIMOTION (optional)      
6:45 Meet in Lobby Travel to Venue Need transportation (bus) for 12 and a van for instruments Tristan/Jim you may need to go a little early to line check.
  7:30 PERFORM CONCERT KIMOTION   Set list will be provided  
  8:30 END CONCERT KIMOTION   MEET and GREET  
6/13 NO CONCERT!!!!!!
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
9am Breakfast Optional    
12noon Possible Lunch Reception for Hue Festival Artists KIMOTION   TBD ;Kim Anh when is this planned
2pm Meet in Lobby Geoff,Vance;Tristan, Jim, Hiep , Vietnamese Instrumentalist: Le Minh Hien ,Pham Vu Thanh,Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong,Do Toan Thang ,Le Tri Toan,Le Tri Toan    
2:30pm Travel to Hue Airport Geoff,Vance;Tristan, Jim, Hiep Vietnamese Instrumentalist: Le Minh Hien ,Pham Vu Thanh,Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong,Do Toan Thang ,Le Tri Toan,Le Tri Toan Need transportation to airport (bus) for 12 and a van for instruments Flight VN 253 Leaves at 16:55
6:30 ARRIVE HCMC Geoff,Vance;Tristan, Jim, Hiep Vietnamese Instrumentalist: Le Minh Hien ,Pham Vu Thanh,Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong,Do Toan Thang ,Le Tri Toan,Le Tri Toan    
7pm Travel To HOTEL and CheckIN Geoff,Vance;Tristan, Jim, Hiep

Hiep Please arrange for the Hotel to pick up the band. Have a sign for the band "KIMOTION)

Remember they have luggage

52-54 Thu Khoa Huan St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam
* Tel: (848) 8245588          * Fax:(848) 8245577
Website: www.kingstonhotel.com.vn   E-mail:sales@kingstonhotel.com.vn
8pm DINNER Geoff,Vance;Tristan, Jim, Hiep (optional)    
         
6/14
Time
Activity
Who
Logistic
Notes
04:15 am Meet In Lobby Vance/Jim/Tristan/Geoff Check out pay incidentals  
04:30am Travel to Airport Vance/Jim/Tristan/Geoff

Hiep, Please arrange for the Hotel to take the band to the airport.

Remember they have luggage

all board United Flight 862 and leave HCMC arrive SFO and arrive Chicago

Leave HCMC United 862 06:15 AM
Arrive SFO 09:08 AM connect to:

Leave SFO United 152 to SFO 06:43 PM

Arrive Chicago 12:55 AM on June 15th

Sorry for the long layover but the price was right.

6/15
1am END TOUR KIMOTION NONE Thank you so Much!!!!!
         
         


 

 

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Links

Music Production Link: Technical (FOH, backline, stage plot etc...)

Travel Information Link

Visa Instructions

Offical Letter of Invitation from Hue (pdf)

Music Information Link

Personal online Request Link

Video Production Link

Likeness Permission Release

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