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FOM's Study Tours are educational by definition. They offer a wide range of travel experiences in order to expand members' understanding of Asian cultures.

While each itinerary is meticulously planned by a tour leader, all participants have a role to play. Each participant is expected to do a preparatory reading on a topic related to the country they are visiting, and to make a brief presentation to the group at the pre-trip meeting or on the trip itself. (The tour leader will provide a list of suggested topics.)

Pre-trip meetings serve a dual purpose as they are not only informative and fun but also provide a good way of getting to know own's fellow travelers before commencing the tour. The study aspect of our tours is what makes them unique and memorable.

All of our tour leaders are FOM members who have participated in a minimum of one Study Tour before becoming a tour leader. Some tour leaders have extensive tour leader experience and are very knowledgeable in their field. Our tour leaders usually spend the better part of six to nine months organizing a tour.

All FOM tours include a contribution to the FOM General Fund.

Coordinator

Abha D. Kaul

 

  • Note: Participants are confirmed on a first-come basis, based on the order in which the registration and required documents are received. FOM members living in Singapore have priority over Overseas FOM members during the first week of the enrollment period

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STUDY TOURS

NEW SERIES OF TALKS - ARMCHAIR TRAVELS!
Total Cost: S$0.00 (Member)

To sign up and for detailed information, please click here 

Seven talks from our Study Tours team to transport you to exotic lands this July and August, on Monday morning at 11.00 pm and Thursday evening at 6.00 pm!

1. July 6 & 9, 2020 - India: A Buddhist Pilgrimage, by Abha D. Kaul

2. July 13 & 16, 2020 - Turkey: From Istanbul to Konya, by Gisella Harrold

3. July 20 & 23, 2020 - Yogyakarta: A Hot Spot for Art & Culture, by Alexandra Domart

4. July 27 & 30, 2020 - Invoking Happiness: A Sojourn in Himalayan Bhutan, by Khatiza Van Savage

5. August 3 & 6, 2020 - Exploring Northern China: From Luoyang to Pingyao, by Patricia B. Welch

6. August 17 & 20, 2020 - A Journey Through Time: Israel & Jordan, by Sarah Lev

7. August 24 & 27, 2020 - West Timor: Woven Textile Traditions, by Rosalie Kwok

 

No tours are being planned in light of the current virus situation. Watch this space for new tours to come when normal travel resumes.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR TOURS

You may sign up by clicking on the red Registration Tab that appears below the box describing the Study Tour you wish to register for.

Please use your FOM membership email and password to sign up, and also read and virtually sign the Release and Responsibility Statement which will now appear online. No printing and sending of the Release is required any more.

After 24 hours following the first meeting of the registrants with the Tour Leader, you will receive an email from the FOM office with a PayPal link to make your deposit payment. You are requested to pay this deposit amount within 3 days to confirm your spot on the tour. Please note that you do not need to have a PayPal account to make the payment via PayPal.

If you wish to make the deposit payment by cheque, please send it in to the FOM office within 3 days of registering online so that it can be banked 24 hours after the first meeting with the Tour Leader.  

Kindly make your cheque payable to FOM, write the Study Tour name on the back, and mail it to the FOM Office at: 

61 Stamford Road, #02-06 Stamford Court, Singapore 178892

In addition, please send the Tour Leader directly a copy of the first page of your passport (B&W or colour) upon registering online. You may scan and email this to the Tour Leader.

(New, improved procedure - passport copies do not need to be sent to the FOM Office, but straight to the Tour Leader). 

Note: On all tours, participants are confirmed on a first-come basis, based on the order in which the registrations are done online and the deposit payments and passport copies are received. FOM members living in Singapore have priority over overseas FOM members during the first 1 week of the enrollment period.

*If not too certain how to use the new activity sign up system, click here for full information.