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| Details & Cost of Cultural Exchange Tour Spring 2008 |
| Mar 15~Mar 23, 2008 Beijing Trip |
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Departure Date: The departure date is Saturday March 15th, 2008 from Vancouver International Airport. The return date is Sunday March 23rd or March 28th, 2008. |
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Group Size: A group usually ranges from 30 – 50 people per bus. The minimum number of a group is of twenty people. Availability is limited, so book early as reservations are made on a first come, first served basis.
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Total Cost:The total price of this “Spring 2008” program is: |
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Itinerary#1 |
Itinerary#2 |
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Beijing(7N/9Day) |
Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou(12N/14Day) |
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$2,199 |
$2,799 |
Early Bird
(before Nov 15th, 2007) |
$2,099 |
$2,699 |
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All prices are per person and shown in Canadian dollars. Late registration will be a ccepted upon the spaces availabilities, and the full payment should be made upon registration.A $1000 deposit is requested upon registration.The remaining balance needs to be paid off on or before Jan 15th, 2008. All cheques should be made payable to Tianjiao International Education Group ( Canada) Ltd. Receipts will be issued for all payments. |
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This price includes the following: |
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The roundtrip international airfares from and to Vancouver |
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Cultural exchange activities including Taiji Lessons, Chinese Calligraphy Lesson and
Making Beijing Dumpling |
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5 or 4 star a ccommodation and full buffet breakfast daily |
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Admission fees to all tourist sites and events |
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All meals listed in the itinerary |
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All ground transportation within China (new chartered bus) |
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English speaking tour guides |
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This price doesn’t include the following: |
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GST |
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Tipping |
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Travel Visa for China |
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Individual Travel Insurance
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Family Policy: We invite and encourage family members to join the students and teachers on this cultural experience. There are no limitations for the number of family members that can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity, so feel free to bring the entire family.
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Single Room O ccupancy: For a single o ccupancy room, an additional charge of $420/7N or $720/12N will apply. Unless specified, all individual travelers will be placed in a double o ccupancy room with another group member.
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Airline baggage policy: For the international flight, adult and children traveling in economy class are entitled to 2 pieces of free checked baggage and 1 piece of free carry on. For the checked baggage, the maximum dimension of each piece should not exceed 158cm and the maximum dimension of two pieces should not exceed 273 cm. The weight allowance of each checked piece is 23kg. The free carry – on baggage of each passenger should be within 5kg. The length of free carry on baggage should be less than 55cm, the width should be less than 40cm, and the height should be less than 20cm. For the domestic flight, passengers holding adult-fare are entitled to a free checked baggage allowance of 20kg (44 lbs) for economy class. If the bags exceed the weight limit specified, an overweight fee of 1.5% of a one-way non-stop economy class ticket will be charged for every kilogram overweight. |
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Checking – in time: Check-in time is 2.5 hours prior to departure. |
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Tipping: A tip is an appreciation for the good service of the staff. An $8 tip per day per person for the tour leader, local tour guide and the driver is suggested. It will be collected in the pre-trip meeting. |
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Travel Visa for China: Vancouver Consulate General of People's Republic of China: 1338 West Broadway; Tel: (604) 734-0704; operating Hours: 9:00am -1:00pm from Monday to Friday. For a normal visa request you will need one recent passport-size photograph, valid passport and the completed visa application form. The fee for one entry travel visa costs $50. The visa is usually handed out 4 business days after the visa has been requested. There is also an express visa service, where you may obtain your visa the same day at a higher cost and all express requests must be done before 11:00 am. Please note that the Chinese Visa Section is very busy and there is a long wait if you decide to arrive late. There is an application form that must be completed beforehand. This application form can be downloaded from the website of Visa section of the Chinese consulate or you can ask us to send you one by fax. People from the east coast please contact Toronto Consulate General of China. Applications by mail are no longer accepted. |
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Visa Application Service: We can provide visa application service for people who are not able to show up by themselves. If you need visa application service, please send in your signed application form, your passport which is valid for at least 6 months after the departure date, one passport-size photo, and a cheque of payment by mail. The total cost is $120 including visa application fee, service fee, and express mail fee to send back your passport and visa. Please contact us for further details. |
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Opera and Show Options: Beijing Opera, Acrobatic Show and The Art of Kungfu Show and Suzhou Pingtan are three special options for you. Each costs $20 per person including admission and transportation. Please send in e-mail to make reservations. Cheques can be mailed in after the reservation is confirmed by e-mail. |
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Huangpu River Dinner Cruise Option: Huangpu river dinner cruise in Shanghai is another option for you. Each costs $60 per person including admission, transportation and dinner. Please send in e-mail to make reservations. Cheques can be mailed in after the reservation is confirmed by e-mail. |
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International Phone Cards: For your convenience, RMB ￥ 100-value ($15) International phone cards are available.Making international phone calls with phone cards is much cheaper. Contact us for reservations! |
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When a reservation is cancelled, the following cancellation charges will apply: |
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More than 90 days before departure |
$200 |
89 days to 61 days before departure |
30% of the listed tour fare |
60 days to 30 days before departure |
70% of the listed tour fare |
29 days or less before departure(Including no-shows or cancellation after the departure date)
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100% of the listed tour fare |
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| Tianjiao International Education Group (Canada) Ltd. |
| Suite 300 - 3665 Kingsway, Vancouver B.C. V5R 5W2 |
| Tel 604.639.4448 Fax 604.435.8181 |
| Website: www.canadatj.com E - Mail: info@canadatj.com |
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