Explore the wonders of CHINA

October 19-28, 2013

$2,199

with the Bend Chamber of Commerce

• Citslinc has been operating tours to China for nearly 30 years

• 10,000 passengers per year• A Bend Chamber member• Based out of Monterey Park, California• Specialize in tours for chambers of

commerce throughout the US since 2001• Has partnered with 800 chambers• Reasonable travel price is based on volume

& traveling during the off-season

About Citslinc InternationalAbout Citslinc International

• Round trip airfare-Seattle-Beijing • 9 days visiting four cities: Beijing,

Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou• Round trip Airfare: Beijing-Shanghai• 4 & 5-star hotel accommodations• 3 meals per day• Deluxe bus tours • English speaking tour guides• Entrance fees into attractions• Visit The Great Wall, Tian An Men

Square, Temple of Heaven, The Forbidden City…and so much more!

Trip IncludesTrip Includes

• Flight departs early afternoon-Tentative time 2:00pm from Seattle and arrives back in Seattle tentatively at 12pm. Final times will be advised early September 2013.

• Seats are not assigned until check-in. We check in as a group, please do not contact airline directly

• Two checked pieces of luggage per person (cannot exceed 50 lbs for one piece and 70 lbs for both)

•Each passenger is allowed one carry-on bag, not to exceed 45”. It must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat. A purse is not considered a carry-on

Flight & Check-InFlight & Check-In

• Flight is about 11.5 hours long with two meals & English/Chinese movies

• It’s recommended to not sleep too much on the plane in order to adjust to the time change

• We’ll be greeted by a Citslinc representative who will take us to dinner while our luggage arrives at the hotel

• After dinner, we will check into our hotel. $25 cash is given to the Citslinc rep to pay for all tips for the entire duration of the trip

• Hotel check-in

Flight & Check-In cont’dFlight & Check-In cont’d

• 4 and 5 star hotels with Western-style facilities – all rooms are non-smoking & have hair dyers

• Electrical converter is needed, as well as an adapter (cell phones, curling iron, camera battery, etc.)

• Water is okay to wash with, but not recommended for drinking. Most hotels have two bottles of water in each room & you can buy extra water on the tour bus

• Bed accommodations: 1 King, 2 Queens, or 2 Doubles. Three to a room is allowed, the third bed is a rollaway or cot

• Typical daily schedule:

– 6:00am wake up call

– 7:00am breakfast

– 7:30 or 8:00am bus departure

– Back to hotel 8:00pm

HotelsHotels

• Breakfast buffet is served at the hotel every morning

• Lunch and dinner are traditional Chinese-style. It’s a set menu served at round tables of 10. Don’t hesitate to ask for more if needed

• One drink comes with the meal, but you can buy more if needed. Diet soda & decaf coffee are not typically available

• Do not eat street vendor food & only eat fruit you can peel off

• Let our guide know if you need American fast food!

FoodFood

Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Tiananman Square, Forbidden City, SummerPalace, Marble Boat, Jade Factory, Pearl Factory

Suzhou: Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple, Silk Factory, Lingering Gardens

Hangzhou: Boat cruise on West Lake, Dragon Well Tea Farm, Lingyin Temple

Shanghai: Shanghai Carpet Mill, Yu Gardens, Bund, Pudong economic development zone

What You’ll VisitWhat You’ll Visit

Optional Tours Optional Tours (additional costs apply)(additional costs apply)

Beijing: Hutong Alley ($35pp) Ride a traditional rickshaw through narrow streets tracing the historical life of an oriental country. Make and eat Chinese dumplings with a local family.

Peking Opera ($20pp or $40pp for VIP seats) The masterpiece of China’s traditional culture and art. An hour and 30 minutes of fighting, singing and dancing.

The Legend of Kung Fu ($25pp) A production which combines elements of Kung Fu, story-telling, acrobatics, modern dance, and original music.

Suzhou: Grand Canal Cruise ($25pp) An over one hour boat ride on the ancient Grand Canal which was created over 1,300 years ago.

Shanghai ERA SHOW (35pp) A 10 million dollar multimedia odyssey with a combination of traditional Chinese acrobatic arts and modern technology.

The Shanghai Maglev Train ($25pp) A magnetic levitation train line that is notable for being the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world with a top speed of 268 mph.

Optional Tours (con’t)Optional Tours (con’t)

All optional tours will be announced by the tour guide for you to sign up. The tour guide will collect payment in cash (US dollars) at that time.

All tours will take place in the afternoon.

– Hutong Optional Tour

Photo of the Rickshaw Hutong Optional TourPhoto of the Rickshaw Hutong Optional Tour

- Optional Canal Cruise

Photo of the Canal Cruise Optional TourPhoto of the Canal Cruise Optional Tour

• Jade Factory- Beijing

• Pearl Harvesting- Beijing

• DongLin Silk Factory- Suzhou

• LanLiyuan Embroidery Research Institute – Suzhou

• Shanghai Artistic Carpet Factory- Shanghai

• MeiJiawu Tea Culture Village- Hangzhou

SHOPPING STOPS INCLUDED IN THE TRIP!SHOPPING STOPS INCLUDED IN THE TRIP!

• Most places accept US dollars. Anticipate spending $300-400. Money should be “new” US bills. Have $50 in just $1s

• Always negotiate when buying. If they say $1000, you say $200. You will not receive change, so have the exact amount. Carry small bills.

• Exchange money in the hotel and always keep the receipt to exchange back at the airport. You will want about $100 in Yuan & the rest in US dollars.

• Travelers checks are not recommended, as people have had trouble cashing them

• Credit cards are accepted at factory stores. Discover card is not accepted.

MoneyMoney

RestroomsRestrooms• Hotels have traditional facilities, as do tour locations

• Otherwise, most of the toilets are porcelain in-the-ground toilets

• Bring travel tissue packs or the toilet paper roll from your hotel room. Carry it with you at all times

• Bring sanitizer gel or wipes

• There are no bathrooms on the bus, however the bus will always stop if the trip is longer than two hours. Our longest bus ride is 3 ½ hours

• Citslinc provides basic travel insurance to all travelers once you depart Seattle.

• Check with your insurance provider or

• For pre-trip cancellation insurance, you may call:

– Journeys Peak Travel Group

– Ruth Sneckner

– 541-388-3424

Travel InsuranceTravel Insurance

• Weather in China in the fall is similar to ours. Could be a little warmer and maybe more humid

• Mid-to-high 60s during the day. Mid 40-50s at night

• Bring your raingear

• Take a look ahead through a simple Google search or www.weather.com

WeatherWeather

• Comfy walking shoes –tennis shoes or other

• Blue jeans are fine all day, every day

• Dress in layers

– T-shirt, fleeceshirt/jacket, warmer jacket if necessary

– Again, raingear

• Consider a hat and gloves for the Great Wall as it could be cooler at the top

• Backpack or travel purse

• Bring two times the amount of prescriptions

– One with your carry-on

– One with your checked luggage

What to BringWhat to Bring

• Vaccinations are not required

• Visit your physician if you’re not sure

• China requires all foreign travelers to obtain a travel visa

– The cost is $165 (The Chamber will process it for you)

– Your passport must be valid 6 months after our travel date

• Travel visa process:

– Two extra passport photos

– Your passport

– Completed travel visa form

Vaccinations & VisasVaccinations & Visas

• Space is limited - Registration form and non-refundable deposit reserves your seat

• The remaining balance is due by July 15, 2013

• In early September you will receive a package containing:

– Final, detailed itinerary

– Travel memo from Citslinc

– Airfare ticket

– Luggage tags and nametag from the Bend Chamber

Now What?Now What?

Thank you!