The Classic
The U.S.-China Educational Exchange is organizing an
escorted classic tour to
The tour departs on
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International
airfare to and from
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Domestic
airfare from
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Jetfoil
fare from
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Deluxe
or superior first-class hotel accommodations in each location
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Three
meals every day for most days
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Acrobatic
show in
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Special
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Transfers
and sightseeing by air-conditioned motor coach/bus
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Admission
and fees to temples, shrines, museums, etc.
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Services
of English speaking guides for sightseeing and transfers
The tour price is based on double occupancy and departure
from JFK. If you prefer to have a single room or if we can't find a roommate
for you, you will pay a single supplement. If you depart from another city in
the
If you are interested in participating in one of the
tours, please let us know as soon as possible. To register you name, you need
to leave a deposit of $150. The deposit, which is non-refundable, will be
applied to your total payment to be made in three installments due 90 days
(March 28), 60 days (April 28) and 45 days (May 15) prior to departure. The
deposit and subsequent payments should be made out to The U.S.-China
Educational Exchange and sent to:
U.S.-China Educational Exchange
15 Locust Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
You are welcome to bring your family and friends. It is
also possible for you to join us if you do not depart from JFK in
A recent issue of National Geography listed 10 places in
the world that one must visit in his or her lifetime and two of them are in
Highlights of the tour:
Xi'an - Burial site of at ancient army of 8000 terra cotta
soldiers and horses (one of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries),
Neolithic Bampo Village Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Drum Tower.
Shanghai - bustling shopping district on
CLASSIC TOUR PRICE (per person in USD based on
twin-sharing)
Air & Land (from JFK*) $2550
US/Tokyo airport tax $95
Land-only $1895
Optional
Single supplement $435
Trip insurance $149
Visa handling fee $40
Extended stopover in
*If you depart from an airport other than JFK,
there may or may not be an add-on price. Please visit /ANA.htm for details. If you depart from
LAX or SFO, your price will be $45 less.
TOUR COST INCLUDES
International airfare for the specified gateway
China domestic air, train & boat fares
Hotel accommodations as specified
Hotel tax and service fee
Meals as specified
Sightseeing & transfer as specified
Local English speaking guides
Airport and hotel portage fees;
Land-only price: all above except TransPacific air
TOUR COST EXCLUDES
Visa handling fee
Domestic airport tax within
Items of personal nature such as hotel phone bill, laundry services, etc.
Tips to guides, drivers and hotel porters
AIR FARES
Round-trip economy class airfare via All Nippon Airways. Air space is subject
to confirmation by the airlines.
DEPOSIT/PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Non-refundable deposit of $50/person is required upon registering
90 days before departure (March 30) – half of the balance
60 days before departure (April 30) – the remaining balance
All payment may be in the form of a personal check or money order. This is a
net tour fare program. We do not accept credit card payments.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Full refund, less $50 administrative fee for any cancellation received in
writing up to 90 days prior to departure. After which the following
cancellation fees will apply:
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89
days to 60 days - $50 per person
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59
days to 30 days - $200 per person
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29
days to 14 days - $400 per person plus any nonrefundable airfare &
intra-Asia air/train/boat fare
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13
days to 8 days - 50% of the full tour price per person plus any nonrefundable
airfare & intra-Asia air/train/boat fare
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7
days to 1 day - 75% of the full tour price per person plus any nonrefundable
airfare & intra-Asia air/train/boat fare
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On
or after tour departure will be subject to forfeiture of the full tour price
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Trip
cancellation insurance premium is nonrefundable
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Air
ticket is nonrefundable once ticket is issued (in early June)
LATE ADDITION FEE
1. A late booking fee of $50 per person will apply to booking received within
30 days prior to arrival date.
2. Once the ticket is issued, a ticket change fee of $150 per ticket is
required. Name change is not allowed.
TOUR ITINERARY
6/30 Monday
Depart JFK or any other city in the
7/1 Tuesday
7/2 Wednesday
7/3 Thursday
Hong Kong/Guangzhou (via jetfoil)/
7/4 Friday
7/5 Saturday
Guilin/Xi'an via Air
7/6 Sunday
7/7 Monday
Xi'an/Beijing via Air
7/8 Tuesday
7/9 Wednesday
7/10 Thursday
7/11 Friday
Beijing/Shanghai via Air
7/12 Saturday
Shanghai. Morning tour of the Yu Garden and the Bund. Afternoon free. Meals:
breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
7/13 Sunday
Shanghai/Tokyo via ANA. Overnight at airport hotel provided by the airlines
with shuttle bus transfers. Meals: breakfast.
7/14 Monday
Tokyo/JFK via ANA (economy class).