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““Journey to China”Journey to China”Greater San Antonio Chamber of Greater San Antonio Chamber of
CommerceCommerceMarch 15-24, 2011March 15-24, 2011
By Asia Getaway IncYour Gateway to Asia
We make it easy for you to We make it easy for you to travel!travel!
10 Days Beijing, Hangzhou & Shanghai10 Days Beijing, Hangzhou & ShanghaiSee the Imperial, Scenic and New China
How to Get ThereHow to Get There More than 30 flights per day from More than 30 flights per day from
North America to China.North America to China. Direct flights include: United, Direct flights include: United,
Northwest, China Southern, China Northwest, China Southern, China Eastern and Air China.Eastern and Air China.
Tentative Flight ScheduleTentative Flight ScheduleDeparture Date
Arrival Date
Departure / Arrival City
Flight Number
Departure / Arrival Time
March 15,
2011
March 15,
2011
San Antonio / San Francisco
United AirlinesUA 6253
8:00 AM / 9:43 AM
March 15,
2011
March 16,
2011San Francisco / Beijing
United AirlinesUA 889
1:07 PM / 4:25 PM
March 24,
2011
March 24,
2011Shanghai / San Francisco
United AirlinesUA 858
12:45 PM / 8:23 AM
March 24,
2011
March 24,
2011
San Francisco / San Antonio
United AirlinesUA 6252
2:32 PM / 7:54 PM
Chinese VisaChinese Visa
Visa is required Visa can be obtained through
Chinese Consulate –OR— Asia Getaway Inc visa
processing service Submission Deadlines:
January 18th February 7th
CHECKLISTCHECKLISTApplication Application FormFormOriginal Original PassportPassport2 passport 2 passport photosphotos$185.00$185.00
WeatherWeather
Health RequirementHealth RequirementHealth RequirementHealth Requirement
No special vaccinations are required Travelers should bring any special
medications or prescriptions
Luggage & Customs Luggage & Customs RegulationsRegulations
Luggage & Customs Luggage & Customs RegulationsRegulations
One checked bag of 44 lbs or less is allowed when travel within China
One piece of carry-on luggage is allowed.
Alcohol and cigarettes, cameras, and tape-recorders can be brought into China
Liquor must be checked in Reasonable amount of currency (up to
$5000)
CurrencyCurrencyCurrencyCurrencyChinese currency is called Renminbi (RMB) "The People's Currency". The popular unit of RMB is yuan.
Exchange rate 1 US dollar = 6.61 yuan RMB
AccommodationsAccommodations 5 Stars hotels Equipped with hair dryer,
phone, safe, necessary amenities, English Channel TV, mini bar.
Even come with slippers and umbrellas!
Group check-inGroup check-inGroup check-inGroup check-in
Special group check in at hotel and airport
ElectricalElectricalElectricalElectrical Throughout China 220 volt/50
cycle is used Some hotels are wired for use of
110 electrical appliances or will provide an adapter
Most hotels have a hand hair-dryer in each room
TransportationTransportation
Deluxe air-conditioned/ heated coachDeluxe air-conditioned/ heated coach
53 seats coach
Food & Taste of Local Food & Taste of Local CuisineCuisine
Food & Taste of Local Food & Taste of Local CuisineCuisine
Dumpling
Breakfast – all breakfasts will be full international buffet style, which includes eggs, meats, coffee, tea, juice, breads, fruit, cereal etc.
Lunch and dinner arranged in Chinese family style. Some buffet dinners will be included.
One soft drink or beer included during meal.
Refills, coffee, tea is not included with Chinese meals.
DINNER AT HOTELAdded Value
RestaurantsRestaurants
Tour GuideTour Guide
Bilingual Tour GuidesBilingual Tour Guides Knowledgeable and Knowledgeable and
personable personable
The top winner of local guide in Zhejiang
province
Program Program ItineraryItinerary
10 Days China Discovery Tour
Beijing / Hangzhou / Shanghai
March 15-24, 2011
ItineraryItineraryDay 1 (Mar 15): Depart from San Antonio to Beijing. Day 1 (Mar 15): Depart from San Antonio to Beijing.
Day 2 (Mar 16): Arrive in Beijing. Meet and transfer to hotel. Day 2 (Mar 16): Arrive in Beijing. Meet and transfer to hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in the evening. (D)Enjoy a welcome dinner in the evening. (D)
Day 3 (Mar 17): Morning, visit the Summer Palace, Pearl Day 3 (Mar 17): Morning, visit the Summer Palace, Pearl Workshop, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden Workshop, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Evening, enjoy a famous Peking Duck City. Evening, enjoy a famous Peking Duck dinner. Optional Kung Fu Legend show. dinner. Optional Kung Fu Legend show. (B/L/D) (B/L/D)
Day 4 (Mar 18): Visit the Temple of Heaven, Cloisonne Day 4 (Mar 18): Visit the Temple of Heaven, Cloisonne Factory and Sacred Road. Lunch with Jade Factory and Sacred Road. Lunch with Jade Workshop. Then climb the Great Wall and Workshop. Then climb the Great Wall and pass by the 2008 Olympic Sites. (B/L/D) pass by the 2008 Olympic Sites. (B/L/D)
Itinerary (ConItinerary (Con’’t)t)Day 5 (Mar 19): Fly to Shanghai and transfer to Hangzhou. Day 5 (Mar 19): Fly to Shanghai and transfer to Hangzhou.
Visit the Economic Development Zone to see Visit the Economic Development Zone to see the future of China. (B/L/D) the future of China. (B/L/D)
Day 6 (Mar 20): Visit Lingyin Temple, the West Lake, and Day 6 (Mar 20): Visit Lingyin Temple, the West Lake, and taste the world famous Dragon Well Tea. taste the world famous Dragon Well Tea. (B/L/D) (B/L/D)
Day 7 (Mar 21): Proceed to Shanghai. Day 7 (Mar 21): Proceed to Shanghai. Optional Traditional Optional Traditional Chinese Reflexology. Optional ERA-Chinese Reflexology. Optional ERA-Intersection of Time by Cirque du Solei.Intersection of Time by Cirque du Solei. (B/L/D) (B/L/D)
Day 8 (Mar 22): Explore Shanghai by visiting Yuyuan Garden, Day 8 (Mar 22): Explore Shanghai by visiting Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and Silk Weaving Workshop. the Bund and Silk Weaving Workshop. Optional Evening Cruise on Huangpu River.Optional Evening Cruise on Huangpu River. (B/L/D) (B/L/D)
Day 9 (Mar 23): Day 9 (Mar 23): Full day free at explore Shanghai or join the Full day free at explore Shanghai or join the optional Watertown Tour to Fengjingoptional Watertown Tour to Fengjing. Farewell . Farewell dinner (B/-/D) dinner (B/-/D)
Day 10 (Mar 24): Transfer to airport for your flight home. Day 10 (Mar 24): Transfer to airport for your flight home. Optional Maglev Train ride.Optional Maglev Train ride. (B) (B)
BeijingBeijingThe capital of ChinaThe capital of China
Summer PalaceSummer Palace
Summer Palace, Summer Palace, UNESCO site and UNESCO site and ancient royal resort ancient royal resort
Tiananmen Square & Forbidden Tiananmen Square & Forbidden CityCity
Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Square was built in 1651, it is was built in 1651, it is the largest public the largest public square in the worldsquare in the world
Forbidden City is the Forbidden City is the largest and most largest and most complete Imperial complete Imperial palace in the world, palace in the world, built in 1406 built in 1406
Peking Duck DinnerPeking Duck Dinner
Peking Duck (Peking Roast Duck) is a famous Peking Duck (Peking Roast Duck) is a famous duck dish from Beijing that has been prepared duck dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the imperial era, and is now considered one since the imperial era, and is now considered one of Chinaof China’’s national foods.s national foods.
Morning Exercise & Morning Exercise & Temple of HeavenTemple of Heaven
Learn Tai Chi and Learn Tai Chi and other morning other morning exercises with the exercises with the localslocals
Temple of Heaven Temple of Heaven was built in 1420. It was built in 1420. It was the temple where was the temple where emperors prayed for emperors prayed for good harvest.good harvest.
Sacred WaySacred Way Alongside the Sacred Way are 18 pairs of
marble figures that over 500 years old.
Great WallGreat Wall
The only man made The only man made object that can be object that can be seen from the moonseen from the moon
It was first built in 7 It was first built in 7 BCBC
Approximately 45 Approximately 45 minutes ride from minutes ride from the citythe city
Olympic SitesOlympic Sites
Beijing National Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest)Stadium (Bird’s Nest)
Beijing National Beijing National Aquatics Center Aquatics Center (Water Cube)(Water Cube)
HangzhouHangzhouThe scenic cityThe scenic city
Economic Development ZoneEconomic Development Zone
Lingyin Temple & West LakeLingyin Temple & West Lake
Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist Temple. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Budddhist grottoes.
West Lake is a famous fresh water lake. It is famous for its picturesque landscape.
Longjing Tea PlantationLongjing Tea PlantationLongjing actually means, "Dragon Well" and according to legend, the Dragon Well was discovered in about 230 AD.
Tea Ceremony and learn how to drink Dragon Well Tea
ShanghaiShanghaiThe largest city in ChinaThe largest city in China
Yuyuan Garden & the BundYuyuan Garden & the Bund
Yuyuan Garden is one of Yuyuan Garden is one of ChinaChina’’s finest examples s finest examples of the Ming Dynasty. It of the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the four best is one of the four best gardens in China. gardens in China.
The Bund - The The Bund - The birthplace and symbol of birthplace and symbol of Shanghai. It is ChinaShanghai. It is China’’s s most famous waterfront most famous waterfront and is lined with 1930and is lined with 1930’’s s buildingsbuildings
Silk Weaving WorkshopSilk Weaving Workshop
Silk weaving is an Silk weaving is an age-old handicraft age-old handicraft industry in China. industry in China. At the Silk Weaving At the Silk Weaving workshop, you will workshop, you will see the entire see the entire process of process of producing silk from producing silk from silkworm. silkworm.
AccommodationsAccommodations
Beijing Marriott City Wall Beijing Marriott City Wall HotelHotel
Hangzhou Sofitel Xanadu Hangzhou Sofitel Xanadu Resort Resort
Shanghai Renaissance Zhongshan Park Shanghai Renaissance Zhongshan Park HotelHotel
Optional Tours Optional Tours & &
ShoppingShopping
Kung Fu Legend Show Kung Fu Legend Show (Optional)(Optional)
Kung Fu Legend Show is a combination of the elements of kung Kung Fu Legend Show is a combination of the elements of kung fu, story telling, acrobatics, modern dance and original music to fu, story telling, acrobatics, modern dance and original music to celebrate the philosophy and skill of martial arts.celebrate the philosophy and skill of martial arts. (USD 28 per (USD 28 per person)person)
Traditional Chinese ReflexologyTraditional Chinese Reflexology (Optional)(Optional)
The Traditional Chinese reflexology is the ancient art of healing by The Traditional Chinese reflexology is the ancient art of healing by working pressure points on the feet corresponding to different parts working pressure points on the feet corresponding to different parts of the body. It helps unblock these pathways by ridding the body of of the body. It helps unblock these pathways by ridding the body of toxins and improving blood circulation. toxins and improving blood circulation. (USD 28 per person)(USD 28 per person)
Acrobatic Show (Optional)Acrobatic Show (Optional)
The must see show in Shanghai.
(USD35 per person)
Huangpu River Cruise Huangpu River Cruise (Optional)(Optional)
The cruise will The cruise will absolutely build in every absolutely build in every one an unforgettable one an unforgettable impression of Grand impression of Grand Shanghai! (USD 25 per Shanghai! (USD 25 per person)person)
Fengjing Ancient Watertown (Optional)Fengjing Ancient Watertown (Optional)Enjoy the beautiful and natural scenery of this small town. You will also visit the Old Street Long Corridor, the ancient drama stage. (USD38 per person)
Maglev Train (Optional)Maglev Train (Optional)Shanghai maglev train, the fastest bullet train, at top speed of 431 kilometers per-hour. It takes only 7 minutes and 20 seconds to cover 30-kilometer trip, which currently takes 30 to 40 minutes by driving. (USD 15 per person)
Best Buy in ChinaBest Buy in China
Pearl, Jade, Cloisonne, and Silk. Pearl, Jade, Cloisonne, and Silk.
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