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Traveling overseas can take a lot out of you, so why not extend your stay either before or after the conference to either sit
back and relax or venture on to explore other areas of Bali… If you are interested in extending, please contact the
Travel Coordinator at MSE Events Group, Mykayla McCartin Ph: (03) 9872 4999 or E: info@mse-group.com.au and she will be
glad to provide you with further information along with a no obligation free quote.
Note: If you would like to extend your stay in Bali AFTER the conference, please be aware that Wednesday 25th March 2020 is
Bali’s Hindu Celebration Day called ‘Nyepi Day’. The airport will be closed from 6am Wednesday 25th March until 6am
Thursday 26th March 2020. This means you can extend after the conference however for 1 night or 3+ nights.

Nyepi Day—Nyepi Day falls every year on the Hindu Lunar New Year. For 2020 it will start from 6am on
Wednesday 25th March and finish at 6am on Thursday 26th March. For tourists, it’s a great experience to
immerse yourself in Balinese culture by watching the pre-Nyepi Day celebrations.
Things to note regarding Pre-Nyepi Day Celebrations & Nyepi Day:
- Road blocks will be in place from midday (12pm on Tuesday 24th March) and thus traffic will be dense, plan
ahead if you are wanting to travel to view a particular parade.
- Be mindful when with young children that there will be loud music, crowds and large scary looking statues.
We
advise to choose to view a parade not far from where you are staying, makes for an easy return to your
hotel/villa if you need to do so.
- On Wednesday 25th March you will need to stay inside your hotel/villa for 24hours – (All people in Bali stay
inside and all shops are closed. Emergency services are actively working; however, all movement is kept to a
minimum). Local police will be patrolling the streets to ensure this is adhered to.
- Visit your local ATM or money exchange if you are in need of cash, as these will shut down from about
12pm the day before Nyepi and in some cases, with Bali time, not re-open until late in the day post Nyepi.

Although you have spent 4 nights at the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort as part of the conference, you may want to take
advantage of the corporate rates provided to Goodyear for the accommodation of $290.00p/n. Note: Extended nights are all
subject to availability at the time of booking.

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