The document provides information about an upcoming 10-day trip to Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai from March 12-21, 2012, including a detailed itinerary, descriptions of attractions and activities, accommodation and transportation details, optional tours, and testimonials from past participants. Registration requires submitting forms and a deposit by certain deadlines, with the final payment due by January 11th and Chinese visa applications due by February 1st.

1. Information Session Tuesday, November 11

2. We make it easy for you to
travel!

3. 10 Days Beijing, Hangzhou & Shanghai
See the Imperial, Scenic and New China

4. How to Get There
 More than 30 flights per day from North
America to China.
 Direct flights include: United, Northwest,
China Southern, China Eastern and Air
China.

5. Tentative Flight Schedule
Departure
Arrival Departure /
Date Departure / Arrival City Flight Number
Date Arrival Time
March March Delta Airlines
San Antonio / Detroit 12:58 PM / 5:22 PM
12, 2012 12, 2012 DL 5830
March March Delta Airlines
Detroit / Beijing 8:00 PM / 10:31 PM
12, 2012 13, 2012 DL 189
March March Delta Airlines
Shanghai / Atlanta 4:35 PM / 5:10 PM
21, 2012 21, 2012 DL 228
March March Delta Airlines
Atlanta / San Antonio 8:51 PM / 10:38 PM
21, 2012 21, 2012 DL 1630

6. Chinese Visa
 Visa is required
 Visa can be obtained through:
 Chinese Consulate –OR—
 Asia Getaway Inc Visa
Processing Service CHECKLIST
 Submission deadline-  Application
Form
February 1, 2012  Original
Passport
 1 passport
photo
 $200.00

7. Weather

8. Health Requirement
 No special vaccinations are required
 Travelers should bring any special
medications or prescriptions

9. Luggage & Customs Regulations
 One checked bag of 44 lbs or less is
allowed when traveling 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)

10. Currency
Chinese currency is called Renminbi
(RMB) "The People's Currency". The
popular unit of RMB is yuan.
Exchange rate 1 US dollar = 6.35 yuan
RMB

11. Accommodations
 5 star hotels
 Equipped with hair dryer, phone,
safe, necessary amenities,
English Channel TV, mini bar.
 Even come with slippers and
umbrellas!

12. Electrical
 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 hair-dryer in each room
 Bag & Baggage, Target, Radio Shack have
adapters and converters

13. Group check-in
Special group check in at hotel and airport.

14. Transportation
Deluxe air-conditioned/ heated coach
53 seats coach

15. Food & Taste of Local Cuisine
• Breakfast – all breakfasts will be full
international buffet style (includes:
eggs, meats, coffee, tea, juice,
breads, fruit, cereal etc.).
• Lunches and dinners arranged in
Chinese family style at local
restaurants.
Dumpling
• One soft drink or beer included during
meal.
• Refills, coffee, tea is not included with
Chinese meals.

16. Restaurants

17. Tour Guide
 Bilingual Tour Guides
 Extensive experience
The top winner of local
guides in Zhejiang province

18. Program
10 Days China Discovery Tour
Beijing / Hangzhou / Shanghai
March 12-21, 2012

19. Itinerary
Day 1 (Mar 12): Depart from your gateway to Beijing.
Day 2 (Mar 13): Arrive in Beijing. Meet and transfer to hotel. Express
check-in and rest before next day’s activities.
Day 3 (Mar 14): Morning, visit the Summer Palace and Pearl
Workshop. Afternoon tour of Tiananmen Square and
Forbidden City. Evening, enjoy a famous Peking
Duck dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 4 (Mar 15): This morning, join the locals in their morning
exercises followed by a visit to the Temple of Heaven,
Cloisonne Factory and Sacred Road of the Ming
Tombs. Lunch at the Jade workshop and then climb
the Great Wall. On the way back, we will pass by the
2008 Olympic Sites. (B/L/D)

20. Itinerary (Con’t)
Day 5 (Mar 16): Fly to Shanghai and transfer by bus to Hangzhou.
Visit Hangzhou’s Economic Development Zone to see
the future of China. (B/L/-)
Day 6 (Mar 17): Visit Lingyin Temple, the West Lake, and taste the
world famous Dragon Well tea. (B/L/D)
Day 7 (Mar 18): Travel by bus to Shanghai. Free time in the afternoon.
Optional Traditional Chinese Reflexology. Optional
ERA-Intersection of Time by Cirque du Solei. (B/-/-)
Day 8 (Mar 19): Explore Shanghai by visiting the Bund, silk weaving
workshop, Yuyuan Garden and shopping at the Bazzar.
Optional Evening Cruise on Huangpu River. (B/L/D)
Day 9 (Mar 20): Full day free to explore Shanghai or join the optional
Watertown Tour to Fengjing. Farewell dinner. (B/-/D)
Day 10 (Mar 21): Transfer to airport for your flight home. Optional
Maglev Train ride. (B)

21. Beijing
The capital of China

22. Summer Palace
 Summer Palace, an
UNESCO site and
ancient royal resort.
 "Garden of Nurtured
Harmony”.

23. Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City
 Tiananmen Square was
built in 1651, is the
largest public square in
the world.
 Forbidden City is the
largest and most
complete Imperial palace
in the world, which was
built in 1406.

24. Peking Duck Dinner
Peking Duck is a famous dish from Beijing that has been
prepared since the imperial era, and is now considered
one of China’s national foods.

25. Morning Exercise &
Temple of Heaven
 Learn Tai Chi and other
morning exercise with
the locals.
 Temple of Heaven was
built in 1420. It was
the temple where
emperors prayed for
good harvest.

26. Sacred Way
 Alongside the Sacred Way are 18 pairs of marble figures
over 500 years old that guard the Ming Tombs.

27. Great Wall
 The only man made
object can be seen
from the moon.
 Spans over 5,500 miles
 Construction begun
over 2,000 years ago
during the Qin Dynasty.
 One of the 7 World
Wonders
 Approximately 45
minutes ride from the
city.

28. Olympic Sites
 Beijing National Stadium
(Bird’s Nest)
 Beijing National Aquatics
Center (Water Cube)

29. Hangzhou
The scenic city

30. Economic Development Zone

31. Lingyin 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 Buddhist grottoes.
 West Lake is a fresh
water lake famous for
its picturesque
landscape.

32. Longjing Tea Plantation
Longjing means, "Dragon Well.“ According to
legend, the Dragon Well was discovered in
about 230AD.
Participate in a Tea Ceremony and learn about the
benefits of Green Tea

33. Shanghai
The largest city in China

34. Yuyuan Garden & the Bund
 Yuyuan Garden is one of
the China’s finest
examples of Ming
Dynasty architecture and
gardens. It is one of the
four best garden in China.
 The Bund - The
birthplace symbol of
Shanghai. It is China’s
most famous waterfront
lined with buildings from
the 1930’s.

35. Silk Weaving Workshop
Silk weaving is an
age-old handicraft
industry in China. At
the Silk Weaving
workshop, you will
see the entire process
of produce silk from
silkworm.

36. Accommodations

37. Beijing Marriott City Wall Hotel

38. Hangzhou Sofitel Xanadu Resort

39. Shanghai Renaissance Zhongshan Park Hotel

40. Optional Tours
&
Shopping

41. Traditional Chinese Reflexology (Optional)
Traditional Chinese reflexology is the ancient art of healing by
working pressure points on the feet corresponding to different
parts of the body. It helps unblock these pathways by ridding
the body of toxins and improving blood circulation. (USD 36
per person)

42. Acrobatic Show (Optional)
The must see show in Shanghai.
(USD39 per person)

43. Huangpu River Cruise (Optional)
The cruise gives you a fantastic nighttime view of the
Shanghai skyline and an unforgettable impression of
Grand Shanghai! (USD 38 per person)

44. Fengjing Ancient Watertown (Optional)
Enjoy the beautiful and natural scenery of this small town. You
will also visit the Old Street Long Corridor and the ancient drama
stage. (USD 43 per person)

45. Maglev Train (Optional)
This bullet train travels at a 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 22
per person)

46. Best Buy in China
Pearl, Jade, Cloisonne, and Silk.

47. About Asia Getaway
Established in 1997, Asia Getaway is
highly specialized in designing and
operating travel programs for
business, professional and special
interest groups. Whether you are an
association looking for an appealing
venue for your next conference, a
company wishing to network with
similar business colleagues overseas,
or a travel agent booking a senior
group, Asia Getaway's experts have
the experience and the contacts to
make your journey successful.

48. Testimonials

49. Testimonials

50. Testimonials
―The Chamber's trip to China was the experience of a lifetime! Firsthand
experience gave me an understanding of the country that I never could have
gained from just reading about it. I had some reservations about traveling to a
communist country where I had no comprehension of the language, but the
Chamber staff managed everything beautifully -- from the hotels to the
restaurants to a VIP experience at the Shanghai Expo. The trip also offered an
amazing 10-day opportunity to get to know my fellow San Antonio travelers better,
creating lasting friendships that have been enhanced with several China Traveler
reunions since we returned.‖
-Cathy Garison, 2010 China Participant
"The chance for us to take our teenage son to China was an opportunity of a
lifetime...and memories were made that we will cherish forever. The entire
experience was fabulous! The accommodations and cuisine were exquisite and
every detail of the tour was flawlessly executed. Our expert guides taught us
about imperial China as we toured ancient sites in Beijing and later showed us the
amazing economic growth that is underway in Shanghai and Hangzhou. We even
climbed to the top of the Great Wall...now that is a special family memory! You
don't want to miss this unique opportunity to visit China...it is truly amazing!"
-David, Paula and Michael McGee, 2011 China Participants

51. Famous Chinese Quote
See you in China!

52. STEPS TO REGISTER:
• Complete Registration Form, $250 deposit
• Submit photocopy of passport
• Submit travel insurance to Asia Getaway
• Submit Chinese Visa Application with
photos, payment & passport by February 1

53. IMPORTANT DEADLINES TO REMEMBER:
• Wednesday, January 11th – payment in full
• Wednesday, February 1st – visa deadline
• Monday, February 13th – optional tours