China Trip Includes the Following: $2,099 Roundtrip International Airfare 4 and 5 Star Hotel Accommodations 3 Meals Per Day Deluxe Bus Tours Fluent English Speaking Tour Guides Entrance Fees for Attractions

Day 1 – LAX/Beijing Check in at Lax International Airport

Day 2 – Beijing Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China where you will be met at the airport by your tour guide.

Day 3 – Beijing Tour of the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world Tour of the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heavens for a good harvest Tour of the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total of 9,999 rooms Tour of the Summer Palace, featuring the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake, and Longevity Hill, Seventeen Arch Bridge, and the Marble Boat

Day 4 – Beijing Tour bus Excursion to the Great Wall Day 4 – Beijing Tour bus Excursion to the Great Wall. This 4,000 mile long and 2,000 year old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by the naked eye from the moon. We will also visit the Ming Tombs, one of the 13 Ming Emperor’s Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration

Day 5 – Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou – Regular Tour Included in Price Fly to Shanghai followed by a bus trip to Suzhou for the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and the National Embroiders Institute to see silk Embroidery. Dinner this evening will include a show featuring traditional Chinese music

Day 5 – Beijing/Xi’an (Terra Cotta Warriors Trip)– Tour Additional $200 Morning flight to Xi’an. Sightseeing to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and visit the Chinese Lacquer Ware Workshop. Evening entertainment with Tang Style Dancing Show

Day 6 – Xi’an– Additional Tour Morning bus excursion to the Terra-Cotta Warriors at the Tomb of the First Emperor of Qin Dynasty, and visit the Xi’an Art Ceramic & Terra-Cotta Factory. On the way back we will visit the Ancient City Wall, and Banpo Museum Day 6 – Suzhou/Hangzhou – Regular Tour Morning bus excursion to Hangzhou to visit Economic Development Zone, and the centuries old Lingyin Temple, featuring a 64’ wood carving of Buddha

Day 7 – Hangzhou/Shanghai – Regular Tour Morning boat cruise on West Lake with a relaxing stopover at Jewel-Like Pagodas and Tea House. Afternoon our bus to Shanghai Day 7 – Xi’an/Shanghai– Additional Tour Flight to Shanghai

Day 8 – Shanghai Visit the Shanghai Silk Rug Factory, Yu Garden, and enjoy some free time to explore the old town bazaar along with the Pudong District

Day 9 – Shanghai/Beijing/US, LAX Depart Shanghai on a morning flight to Beijing, then depart from Beijing to US, LAX Welcome Back!

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Facts About China Trip Important Dates and Payment Info April 10, 2019 – Next China Orientation Registration payment of $300 due to the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce by May 31, 2019 Final trip payment will be due to Citslinc by July 1, 2019. Minus the $300 Registration fee July 1, 2019 collect all Passports + 2 Pics, Group Visa is $155 each, Individual Visa is $255 Payments made out to Citslinc. Passports must not expire within 2 years prior to trip September 1, 2019 – All passengers will receive the following: Airline tickets Final itinerary Emergency contact information Departure paperwork for shuttle Name tag with, name, conformation #, Bus #, Group # - TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES 2 luggage tags (1st luggage up to 50 lbs., 2nd luggage up to 20 lbs., carry on) Shanghai can buy duffle bag for $20

Facts About China Trip Important Dates and Payment Info October 12, 2019 – Shuttle from Chamber to LAX. You will not be able to park your car at the Chamber – Take Uber or have a family member drop you off October 13, 2019 Departure to China on Air China or China Eastern Airlines – 12 - 13 hour flight to Beijing (2 meals) October 21, 2019 Return Back to US – 10 – 12 hour flight to LAX (2 meals) October 21, 2019 – Shuttle from LAX to Chamber. Please arrange pick up at Chamber

Facts About China Trip Bring about $500 (low bills) in US cash and about $100 (low bills) China Money – Can be exchanged at hotels 1 tip to be given at the beginning of the trip in the amount of $40 cash per person given to the English speaking tour guide for whole trip October weather in China is cool and dry. Average low is 45 degrees and the high is 66 degrees – wear layers and comfortable on all tours. All Hotels are 4 and 5 stars (Hiltons & Marriot) – hair dryers in every room. Electrical outlets are 220 Volts. Will need an adapter and converter for all other items iPhone & Samsung devices are compatible. 2 bottles of water are provided in every hotel room to brush your teeth. Do not drink any water from the tap without boiling first

Facts About China Trip Restrooms are all 5 stars in all hotels. Outside of hotels, restrooms could be 4 stars and below that do not offer toilet paper. Always keep toilet paper with you at all times Hotel Breakfast – Buffet with American food and some Chinese food. Eat a lot and take some food with you in your carry on for all tours Other restaurants in China include: Hooters, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and more Please leave all valuables and jewelry at home Take a Visa or Mastercard and let your credit card companies and bank know the dates of travel It is illegal to use Facebook, Google, Gmail. China uses the App WeChat

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