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CHICO, CA 95928
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| | Citslinc International in partnership with Chico Chamber of Commerce present... Business Leaders Trade Mission & Tour to China October 30 - November 7, 2008 This trip includes... Round trip airfare 5-star or 4-star hotel accommodations Deluxe tour buses English-speaking tour guides Three full meals every day Fees for attractions included! All for just $1,699 per person! Registration is only open until June 27, so sign up today! | |
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| | Citslinc International in partnership with the Chico Chamber of Commerce presents a business leaders trade mission and tour to China from October 30-November 7, 2008. You will visit memorable sites, both ancient and modern, and enjoy a multitude of unforgettable experiences. Of professional interst, you will also learn a great deal about how the Chinese business system operates. As you consider whether to travel along with other business people or as regular tourists, please do not hesitate to ask questions. We recommend that you do some "homework" to help with your decision. Read a few travel guides and do some research on the Internet. We are convinced this will be one of the most unique trips you will have the opportunity to make. Please do not wait too long to decide whether to accompany us, as space is limited. | |
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| | Day 1 - San Francisco/Beijing
Board a convenient charter bus at 6:30a.m. to San Francisco International Airport for the afternoon flight to Beijing. Your adventure beings as you fly trans-Pacific aboard a wide cabin jetliner.
Day 2 - Beijing
Arrive in Heijing, the Capital of China at 6p.m. You will be met by your local tour guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 3 - Beijing
Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven, build in 1420 A.D., where the empererors prayed to the heaven for a good harvest. Sightseeing also includes the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms; and the Summer Palace, known for the Long Corridor and its painted gallery. Sightseeing will continue with Kumming Lake and Longevity Hill, Seventeen-Arch Bridge and Marble Boat.
Day 4 - Beijing
A tour bus excursion to the Great Wall of China - this 4,000-mile long and 2,000 years old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visable by naked eye from the moon. A visit to the Ming Tombs-one of 13 Ming Emperors' Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration. After the busy day, everyone will be treated to a special Roasted Beijing Duck Dinner.
Day 5 - Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou
Morning Air China flight to Shanghai, then take the tour bus trip to Suzhou. Afternoon sightseeing to the centuries old Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple. Visit to the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, an important local craft with 1,000 years of history. That evening, enjoy a dinner show with traditional Chinese music.
Day 6 - Suzhou/Hangzhou
Morning tour bus journey to Hangzhou. Visit to the Economic Development Zone. Visit to the centuries old Lingyin Temple, with its 64.3 ft-high camphor wood carved Buddha.
Day 7 - Hangzhou/Shanghai
Morning boat cruise on West Lake with a relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Then go on an exciting afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.
Day 8 - Shanghai
Sightseeing includes the Yu Garden - a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and over arching trees. Visit to the Bund, a famous waterfront park. Business visit to the Pudong economic development zone.
Day 9 - Shanghai/San Francisco
Board a morning flight to Beijing, then connected to a flight for San Francisco. You will arrive in San Francisco around 12p.m. on the same day and return to Chico by 5:30p.m. via shuttle bus. | |
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| | Deposit:
A non-refundable registration fee of $300 per person is required and due at the time you register and no later than June 27, 2008. This will be deducted from your total tour fare, the balance of which will be due by July 15, 2008.
Balance of Tour Fare:
$1,399* Due by July 15, 2008
*Fees for room or airfare upgrades also due.
Chinese Visa:
Securing or updating a passport is your responsibility, and you may also take care of the required visa yourself. Your passport needs to be valid six months past your return date from China (current at least through May 7, 2009). If you wish us to handle the visa application, you will need to provide us with your passport, a signed visa application form, two passport photos and $145.00 (check only made out to “Citslinc”) between September 2 and October 3, 2008. We will return your passport to you in a timely manner. Should you need assistance completing the visa application, please ask us.
Transportation:
We will have a bus traveling to SFO airport from Chico the morning of your departure. If you wish to ride with us to and from the airport please select the box on the registration form.
Cancellation:
Please be aware there is a $500 cancellation fee after the tickets are purchased on August 1, 2008 that is imposed by the airlines if you should need to cancel your trip for any reason. We strongly suggest you acquire travel insurance that would cover such a loss. We have brochures available or you can contact a local travel agency for this
coverage.
Pre-Tour Meeting:
A valuable pre-tour briefing on August 14, 2008 at 5:30p.m. at the Chico Chamber of Commerce (300 Salem Street, Chico) will answer all questions and familiarize you with details you will need to know. Citslinc International, Inc. has 28 years of experience in the China tour business and we are confident we can respond to your inquiries to your satisfaction. Whether you have questions on tipping, luggage, lunches, customs or rest rooms, we will prepare you well for your adventure.
Trip Information
China is a modern country, so you need not feel as though you are preparing to travel back in time to a less sophisticated society. In many instances, the country is not "behind" so much as "different." For example, you will find ATM machines in some hotels, but travelers checks and credit cards are accepted everywhere, so leave your checkbooks behind. The electricity in China is 220 volts and an adapter is required. Hair dryers are available at the hotels in which we will be staying, but it is recommended that you bring your own adapter if you will need to plug anything in. Though you will be treated to sumptuous regional foods, you will also find many American fast-food chains including McDonalds, KFC and Starbucks. | |
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