Melbourne Girls College. China Study Tour 15 September 01 October 2012

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1 Melbourne Girls College China Study Tour 15 September 01 October 2012

2 Who is G.E.T. Educational Tours Australia s Largest and Most experienced educational tour provider established 1960 Sole business is school tour travel Operate tours all over Australia and throughout the world

3 Day 1 Melbourne - Beijing Meet your G.E.T. Educational Tours consultant at airport 3 hours prior to departure. Fly Melbourne to Beijing with China Eastern (Via Shanghai) Arrive late evening meet with driver and guide and transfer to hotel accommodation (International 3 star)

4 Day 2 Beijing Breakfast, Lunch and Peking Duck Dinner provided today. Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City

5 Day 3 Beijing Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Great Wall Sacred Walk Drive by the Olympic Stadium and stop for a group photo Kung Fu Show this evening

6 Day 4 Beijing Free day for activities under direction of Melbourne Girls College Staff

7 Day 5 Beijing Breakfast at hotel Summer Palace Tour Underground City Tour Lunch at local restaurant Hutong District Tour

8 Day 6 Beijing Xian Breakfast at hotel Temple of Heaven Tour Coach Transfer to airport China Eastern Flight to Xian On arrival transfer to hotel Visit the City Wall This evening enjoy a Tang Dynasty Cultural Show Dumpling Banquet for dinner

9 Day 7 Xian Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included This morning enjoy a tour of the Terracotta Warriors Lunch at local restaurant Visit Tang Paradise Theme Park & Muslim Market and Mosque

10 Day 8 Xian - Jiuzhaigou Breakfast at hotel Coach transfer to airport China Eastern flight to Jiuzhaigou On arrival transfer to hotel Afternoon enjoy a cable car ride at Huanglong Park Dinner Tibetan Cultural Performance

11 Day 9 Jiuzhaigou Breakfast at hotel Full day Sightseeing tour including lunch

12 Day 10 Jiuzhaigou - Chengdu Breakfast at hotel Coach transfer to airport China Eastern Flight to Chengdu On arrival transfer to accommodation Visit a traditional Tea House and the Sichuan Opera Dinner included

13 Day 11 Chengdu Breakfast at hotel Enjoy a tour of the Leshan Buddha (including lunch) Remainder of day at teacher discretion

14 Day 12 Chengdu Breakfast at hotel Morning transfer to Pandas Research Base and tour of facility Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Shanghai Arrive Shanghai and transfer to hotel

15 Day 13 Shanghai Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Tour of Shanghai including the Bund, Yu gardens and market Evening Acrobatic Performance

16 Day 14 Shanghai Breakfast Included Full day visit to Suzhou including lunch. Visit to the Humble Adminstrators, Garden / Canal cruise and Silk and Embroidery Institute Return to Shanghai Dinner included

17 Day 15: Shanghai Breakfast Included Full day tour to Hangzhou by train. Sightseeing includes West lake cruise, Lingyin Temple and Leifeng Temple. Lunch and Dinner included

18 Day 16 Shanghai Melbourne Coach transfer to airport Join China Eastern flight to Melbourne

19 Day 17 Arrive Melbourne Arrive Melbourne subject to airline schedules.

20 Tour Cost Inclusions Return economy airfares with China eastern Melbourne-Shanghai-Beijing and -Shanghai- Melbourne Prepaid airport/airline taxes and levies $ per person Domestic flights Beijing-Xian, Xian- Jiuzhaigou, Jiuzhaigou- Chengdu and Chengdu- Shanghai Return airport transfers 15 x night s 3-4 star hotel accommodation with private facilities: Shanghai- (3 star/good location) Chengdu- Sichuan hotel West wing (3 star/central location) Jiuzhaigou-Xingyu International Hotel ( 3 star) Xian- New World hotel ( 4 star/ central location) Beijing- Shangri-La Traders hotel ( 4 star/ good location) Daily American breakfast Lunch & Dinner as per itinerary Entry sites as indicated in itinerary Private coach with English speaking local guides National guide to escort the group throughout the tour Tips to drivers/guides

21 Estimated Tour Cost $4,175 per person, based on 30 paying students and 3 teacher escorts

22 What Can affect the quoted price Below are some factors that can affect this quoted price. 1) Prepaid Airline airport taxes / levies and surcharges are changing frequently. This component is not fixed until entire Airfare and Tax amount is paid and the group is ticketed by the airline. 2) Exchange rates all land costs are calculated in local currency. Exchange rate used in quote 1AUD = 0.95USD 3) Tour Numbers 4) Itinerary changes / availability of airfares / dates Updated Tour Cost will be advised 3 months prior to departure taking into account final tour numbers, final tour itinerary, accurate exchange rate and any fluctuations in prepaid airline airport taxes and levies PRICES ARE NOT FIXED UNTIL FINAL MONIES ARE RECEIVED BY G E T EDUCATIONAL TOURS

23 What s Not Included Passport Visa costs - $78.50 for Australian passport holder Meals other than specified Personal Expenses

24 Passports Each passenger must have a valid passport. Passport must not expire within 6 months of the date of return Photocopy of the details page of each passenger s passport require as soon as possible If travelling on anything other than an Australian passport advise the school immediately

25 Vaccinations / Medical Please seek professional advice regarding specific vaccinations required for this destination Please advise the school immediately of any existing medical concerns (allergies, asthma, etc.,) so that a suitable management plan can be discussed. Travel Insurance companies can impose additional premiums to cover preexisting medical conditions, it is your responsibility to disclose these to the insurer using the Traveller s Medical Appraisal Form provided and returning this to the school with your travel insurance application form. Further instructions will follow once your condition has been appraised by the insurer.

26 Spending money Students will need to take enough spending money to cover meals / snacks not already covered in the itinerary along with any personal expenses (drinks, laundry, phone calls, etc.,) & souvenirs Best to take money in a couple of different forms some local currency in cash, debit card or travelex cash passport

27 Baggage and Packing Max check in luggage weight 20kg Max carry on luggage weight 7 kg restrictions to the carry on of liquids, sharps and flammable items All Students must be able to manage their own bags no porters have been included in this cost.

28 Staying in Touch with home Phone cards purchased in Country used to phone back to Australia Telstra / optus international home link account the cheapest and best way to stay in touch

29 What to Do Next You will receive a letter this evening from the co-ordinating teacher requesting deposit payment and passport copies. All cheques and correspondence must be made directly to the school Payment schedule as outlined by the school. Final payment due to G.E.T. no later than 65 days prior to departure All requests for information regarding the tour must come through the school and the teacher in charge

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