JOIN MEMBERS FROM CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FROM ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO ON THIS TRAVEL TOUR!

TWO DEPARTURES : APRIL 19 - APRIL 27, 2010
& APRIL 20 - APRIL 28, 2010
$1,999 PER PERSON / CHAMBER MEMBERS & GUESTS $2,199 PER PERSON / NON-CHAMBER MEMBERS

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Experience China on a nine-day business and cultural tour designed exclusively for chambers of commerce in Northeast Ohio. The trip includes memorable sites, both ancient and modern, and the opportunity to enjoy a multitude of first-hand unforgettable cultural experiences.You will also learn about the Chinese business system and have the opportunity to meet with Chinese business leaders.

  • Frequently Asked Questions
    Please review this form for a list of FAQ’s regarding the Trip to China in April 2010.
  • Release of Liability/Disclaimer & Traveler Information Form
    Please review and submit these forms to Amber Smith at the address noted at the bottom of the www.neochambers.org website.
  • Shopping with Famous Chinese Arts & Crafts
    Please review this form for an outline of the shopping options available on the Trip to China in April 2010.
  • Optional Tours
    Please review this form for a listing of additional optional tours available on the Trip to China in April 2010.
  • Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China
    If you would like Citslinc International to secure the valid Chinese visa for you, please complete the attached visa application. Please note the additional cost of $145 per person for this service. The only sections that need to be completed on the attached form are: Last name (surname); First name (given name); Date of birth; Home address; Occupation; and Phone number. Once these fields are complete, please staple one or two passport photos at the top of your visa application form and submit to Amber Smith at the address noted at the bottom of the www.neochambers.org website.
  • Business Inquiry Form
    If you are interested in learning about the Chinese business system and would like the opportunity to meet with Chinese business leaders, please complete this form and submit to Amber Smith at the address noted at the bottom of the www.neochambers.org website.

THE TRIP INCLUDES…

  • Roundtrip airfare to/from JFK
  • 4 star & 5 star hotel stays for all accommodations
  • Airport taxes throughout the trip
  • 3 full meals per day
  • English-speaking tour guides
  • Intracity transportation
  • Admission to tours and attractions

Important Trip Information: Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. A deposit of $200 per person is required (non-refundable) to hold reservations. Balance is due in full by December 1, 2009.

Local Chambers of Commerce in Northeast Ohio and Citslinc International are joining together to provide this opportunity to all Chamber members along with their family and friends.

Experience China is open to all members of the public!

Need more information?

To register to attend the trip to China or for more information, contact Amber Smith at 216.592.2283 or asmith@neochambers.org. Or via mail at:

Northeast Ohio Chambers of Commerce/COSE
Attn:  Amber Smith
100 Public Square, Suite 210
Cleveland, OH 44113

DESTINATION CHINA ITINERARY

The itinerary presented here is primarily a leisure tour. A business visit itinerary is being developed as an alternative that will visit the same cities on the same schedule, but include additional business agenda items.

DAY 1 • NEW YORK/BEIJING

Board an afternoon flight by 3:30 p.m. to Beijing. Your adventure begins as you fly trans-Atlantic aboard a wide cabin jetliner and cross the International Dateline.

DAY 2 • BEIJING

Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China, at 6 p.m. You will be met by your local tour guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel after dinner.

DAY 3 • BEIJING

Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven. Sightseeing includes the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace.

DAY 4 • BEIJING

Excursion to the Great Wall. The 4,000-mile long and 2,000-year-old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by naked eye from the moon. Visit to the Ming Tombs before dining on a Roasted Beijing Duck Dinner.

DAY 5 • BEIJING/SHANGHAI/SUZHOU

Spend the morning in Beijing and the afternoon sightseeing in Shanghai and Suzhou to including the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, and the National Embroidery Institute. Enjoy an evening dinner show with traditional Chinese music.

DAY 6 • SUZHOU/HANGZHOU

Morning tour bus journey to Hangzhou to visit the Economic Development Zone and the centuries old Lingyin Temple.

DAY 7 • HANGZHOU/SHANGHAI

Morning boat cruise on West Laske with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses.

Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.

DAY 8 • SHANGHAI

Sightseeing includes the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and overarching Trees. Visit to the Bund, a famous waterfront park. Business visits to the Pudong Economic Development Zone.

DAY 9 • SHANGHAI/BEIJING/NEW YORK

Morning flight to Beijing from Shanghai. Afternoon flight will depart by 1 p.m. for JFK.

Whether you have questions about tipping or taxis, luggage or lunches, customs or restrooms, the Citslinc International tour operators, who have 28 years of experience in the China tour business will be able to provide the answers. Travelers must secure their own valid passport. Citslinc International will secure a valid Chinese visa for an additional cost of $145 per person. You may indicate a preference for your specific departure date (April 19 or April 20) however, we reserve the right to assign that date if necessary due to space constraints. We will confirm your specific departure date by December 15, 2009.

 

This trip is being produced by a collaboration of local Northeast Ohio Chambers of Commerce to create opportunities and information valuable to Northeast Ohio’s business community.