Travel Tips

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Tentative Itinerary

Tentative Tour Dates for 18 day tour:
July 21 - August 8

Day one of tour begins on Departure from Calgary and arrival in Beijing. Day Eighteen is the Departure from Shanghai. Because of the 13 hour difference in time zones we arrive in the afternoon and will begin our tour the same day.

Our Travel Agent in Fuzhou has provided the following suggested itinerary:

With regards to a possible China trip in 2012 summer, based on what we have talked briefly, I would like to suggest
you below 18 days itinerary including Chengdu(Sichuan) and Xiamen(Fujian) for your kind reference; at the same time
we'll keep Beijing/Xian/Guillin/Shanghai as the main part unchanged:

D01: Depart Calgary, Canada

D02: Arrive Beijing, China
D03: Beijing, city tour, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Rickshaw tour, etc
D04: Great Wall at Simatai or Jinshanling section
D05: More of Beijing, Olympic Village; in the evening take overnight train to Xian
D06: arrive Xian in the morning, check into hotel; city tour of Xian
D07: Terra Cotta Soldiers & Horses Museum
D08: Xian fly to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province
D09: Chengdu tour to visit Giant Panda's Breeding and Researching Institute, Wuhou Shrine(temple with regards to the
Three Kingdoms); etc.
D10: Day trip to Doujiangyan Ancient Irrigation System, of more than 2100 years old but still in use today!
D11: Fly Chengdu to Guilin, Reed Flute Cave visit
D12: Li River cruise; return to Guilin and make a stop at the rice fields on the way
D13: Fly Guilin to Xiamen, coastal Fujian Province; tours of Xiamen
D14: Day trip to Hua'An Hakka's Earth Dwellings (this is another Hakka's House and close to Xiamen so that we are
able to make it within one day).
D15: Have some more time and tour in Xiamen then fly Xiamen to Shanghai; check in hotel of Shanghai
D16: Full day Shanghai tours, the Bund, Pudong New Development Area, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, etc
D17: More of Shanghai, tours and shoppings: visit Yu Garden, Old Town and so on
D18: Depart Shanghai for Canada

Of course, this is just tentative and we can further discuss to finalize the one you like the best. Also, please review and kindly
let us know your comments or any other preference of the places you would like to go, we can certainly tailor make the tour
itinerary according to your needs.

Accommodations:

5 Star Hotels
Beijing--Beijing Hilton Double Tree Hotel
Xian-----Xian Shangri-la Golden Flower
Chengdu--Minshan Hotel
Xiamen---Pan Pacific Hotel
Shanghai-Jinjiang Tower Hotel

Tentative Air Flights

Air Canada Flight #185 21JUL Departure Calgary 1205P Arrive Vancouver 1227P
Air Canada Flight #029 21JUL Departure Vancouver 155P Arrive Beijing 355P 22JUL
Air Canada Flight #026 08AUG Departure Shanghai 355P Arrive Vancouver 1155A
Air Canada Flight #216 08AUG Departure Vancouver 200P Arrive Calgary 417P

Value Added All Inclusive Features:

All meals included: Breakfasts, Dinners, Suppers
5 Star Hotels
Group Tour Leader accompanies group for tour duration
Certified National Local English Speaking Guides--Guided Tours
Air conditioned shuttle service by private coach to and from airport
Air conditioned tour coaches
Overnight train ride from Beijing to Xian
Three internal air flights
Admission fees to all day excursions, museums, historical sites
Friendship Stores : Demonstrations in Chinese Art, Jewellery, Artifacts

Not-Included:

Passport
China Visa
Travel insurance
Health Insurance
Tips & Gratuities for Coach drivers & tour guides ($200 CAD ) Tour Leader ( $4 per day)
Local Guide ($3 per day) Coach Driver ($3 per day )

Terms and Conditions:

Tour Cost:

Cost of all inclusive tour ( land package & airfare ) $4,200 CAD
$ 500 CAD non-refundable deposit (Payable to RCL Communications )
Balance for air fare 60 days prior to departure ( Payable to Travel Cuts )
Balance for land package 60 days prior to departure (Payable to RCL Communications

Contact:

Ron Lee
http://leeronald82@gmail.com