1. Experience China
with the Bend Chamber of Commerce
October 19 - 28, 2013
$2,199

2. Inclusions
• Roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Bend to
SeaTac Airport
• Roundtrip airfare from SeaTac to Beijing
• Airport taxes
• Three full meals per day
• Four and five star hotel accommodations
• English speaking tour guides
• Intercity air and ground transportation
• Admission to all tours and attractions, as indicated on
itinerary
• $2,199 is based on double occupancy. If you prefer
to travel alone, there is an additional $500 charge

3. Typical Daily Schedule
• Typical daily schedule:
– 6:00 am wake up call
– 7:00 am breakfast
– 8:00 or 8:30 am bus departure
– Back to hotel 8:00 pm

4. Flight & Check In
• Flight departs early afternoon, exact time tbd
• Either Air China, China Hainan Airlines or Delta
• No assigned seats until check-in. Please do not
contact airline as we are traveling as a group
• Allowed 2 checked pieces of luggage, per person –
and one carry-on.
• When we are confirmed on which airline we are
booked, we will furnish the dimensions and weight
restrictions. A purse is not considered a carry-on
• 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

5. Flight & Check In Cont.
• Please make sure your bags are clearly marked with
luggage tags

6. Hotels
• Four and five star, Western style facilities (like Marriott,
Hilton and Crown Plazas)
• All rooms are nonsmoking with hair dryers
• Electrical adaptors as well as converters are needed
• Water is okay to wash with, but not recommended
for drinking. All hotels have two bottles of
complimentary water in each room
• Water is also available on motorcoaches each day -
$1
• Bed accommodations: 1 king, 2 queens, or 2 doubles
• Most hotels have a business center where you can
get internet access for about $1/hour
• In room internet is approximately $25/day

7. Hotels Cont.
• Most hotels have free wifi in their common spaces
• Complimentary hot tea and coffee in rooms
• Pool and exercise facility at each hotel

8. Food
• A Western breakfast buffet is served each morning at
the hotel – all you can eat
• Lunch and dinner are traditional Chinese style meals
served family style – all you can eat
• One drink per person is served with each meal,
however you can purchase more if needed. Drinks
that are typically served are bottled water, hot tea
soda and beer.
• Do not eat street vendor food and only eat fruits that
can be peeled
• Dessert is not included in Chinese meals. If you love
sweets, please bring with your own

9. Money
• Most places accept US dollars. Anticipate spending
$300 - 500. Have $50 in singles just in case
• Always negotiate when buying. If they say $1,000
you say $200. Carry small bills as receiving change
can sometimes be challenging.
• Exchange money in the hotel and be sure to
exchange back at the last hotel you stay at. 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
however Discover card is not accepted.

10. Money Cont.
• Remember to call your cc companies and bank to
let them know you’re traveling and give them dates
• ATM’s will give you money in Yuan. Approximately
one US dollar equals 6.6 Yuan.
• $25 cash is given to the Citslinc rep to pay for all tips
for the entire duration of the trip
• No refunds will be given on any purchases made in
China

11. Restrooms
• Hotels have Western style 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 hand 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

12. Weather
• Mid-to-high 60s during the day. Mid 40-50s at night
and Shanghai is typically 10 degrees warmer
• Bring your raingear and dress in layers
• Take a look ahead through a simple Google search
or www.weather.com

13. What to Bring
• Comfy walking shoes – tennis shoes or other
• Blue jeans are fine all day, every day
• Dress in layers
• No clothing restrictions
• 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
– Bring your own over the counter medicines

14. Travel Insurance
• Citslinc provides basic travel insurance to all
travelers, once trip has begun
• Check with your insurance provider
• Places to look into insurance:
– AAA
– Local travel agency
– Online, such as Access America

15. Vaccinations & Visas
• 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 $160
– Your passport must be valid 6 months after our
travel date
• Travel visa process:
– Two extra passport photos
– Your passport
– Completed travel visa form

16. About Citslinc International
• Citslinc has been operating tours to China for nearly
30 years
• 10,000 passengers per year
• Bend Chamber member
• Based out of Monterey Park, California
• Specialize in tours for chambers of commerce
throughout the US since 2001
• Has partnered with 500 chambers
• Reasonable travel price is based on volume &
traveling during the off-season

17. Optional Tours
*Additional Fees Apply
Beijing: Hutong Alley ($35pp)
Peking Opera ($20pp or $40/pp VIP seat)
Suzhou: Grand Canal Cruise ($25pp)
Evening Cruise on Huangpu River ($25pp)
Cirque du Soleil , ERA - Intersection of
time($35pp)
Shanghai: Shanghai Maglev Train ($15/pp one way
or $25/pp round trip)
The Legend of Kung Fu ($25/pp)

18. Optional Tours Cont.
• All optional tours will be announced by the tour
guides for you to sign up, day of
• Tour guides will collect payment in cash, US dollars
• Tours will take place in the afternoons and evenings

19. Travel Tips
• No irons in hotel rooms
• Call your cell phone company to see about an
international plan for making international calls
• Stop mail
• China uses 220 watts vs. 110 watts in the US.
Converters and adapters should be European style
• Neck pillow for flight
• Portable DVD player with headset or ipod

20. Tips Cont.
• Sleep aid
• Copies of important documents
• Sunglasses and hat
• Suggest you roll clothing when packing and
recommend packing light
• Please note that you can bring all of your
belongings for the day and leave them on the
motorcoach while touring.

21. Business in China
• We will be setting up a meeting with business
leaders in China. If you would be interested in
attending, please fill out the required form. Date
and time are tbd

22. Now What?
• Registration form and non-refundable deposit
reserves your seat
• Business Meeting form is due July 1, 2013
• Deadline to submit travel partners names, July 1,
2013
• The remaining balance is due by July 15, 2013
• Registration deadline is July 15, 2013
• Current passport information is due July 15, 2013
• Completed Visa application and payment due July
31, 2013 – along with two passport photos
• Trip details will be sent to guests on October 1, 2013

23. Thank you!