Mary and Edwin Lee, two RA Photo Club members have organized another Photo Trip to China in this Fall from October 8 to October 31 for 24 days. This is their 4th times leading photographers to China.
China is the rare and majestic country with wonderful natural scenery and cultural heritage combining historical and cultural sights. This trip will offer you once in a lifetime experience to discover both modern and ancient architectural, cultural with different minority people customs, and natural wonders of China Please join us to discover China with your camera for 24 days with the unforgettable experience.
You can enjoy a 24-day of this unique unforgettable China Tour for just +-$ 6,800 CAD including tax (Based on 16 persons and hotels with twin-occupancy).
Please note: The cost will be adjustable according to the number of participants and seasonal fares of hotels and air flights. We will have the right to adjust the itinerary in case uncontrollable factors happen in coming months.
The Tour Package includes:
- Round trip Air Canada air ticket from Ottawa
- Transportation including 5 domestic flights in China
- Air-conditioned Private Coach
- Land services & tour Packages in both China and Hong Kong
- Admission fees specified as per Itinerary
- All meals with taste of specialties specified as per Itinerary
- Special evening cultural shows / perfoMost are of 4-stars hotels with twin-accommodation and bathroom
- Special arrangement of visits to specified as per itinerary
- English-speaking local guide will be accompanied with the Group within China except Hong Kong
- Information Nights and 1 Meet and Greet Party prior departure
The tour package does not include:
- Tips and gratuities for baggage handling, drivers, local guides and national guide
- Baggage, equipment, medical and cancellation insurance. We are not responsible for refunds due to illness, medical emergencies or ever beyond our control or of nonrefundable airline tickets due to your cancellation
- Personal expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities or meals
- Photographic equipment
- Single Room Supplement
- Visa / Passport Fee (Please note Passport must be valid for 6 months from date of arrival
- Extra costs for extra stays and extension the date of return to Ottawa
- Special Medical Prevention Care required before the trip
Tour Characteristics:
- Offers you a very unique opportunity to discover the urban, cultural and natural wonders of China through this unusual adventurous photo tour and passion through your photography at the special best shooting locations well-planned and guided by experienced China Tour Photographers Mary and Edwin Lee.
- You will enjoy cultural highlights of visiting and mingling with the locals and ethnic minorities that will be specially arranged for our Photo Discovery Group.
- You can create your own photographic portfolio of images that you have captured during the tour.
- A Photo Exhibition or Slide Show of your work will be arranged after the Tour
- The deadline for the Tour Registration is on July 29, 2016 Friday.
2016 China Tour #4: The 24-day Itinerary
| Day # | Date | Place | Transportaton | Remarks |
| Day 01 | Oct 08 Sat | Ottawa to Bejing – Beijing | Fly by Air Canada | Leave on Oct 08 but will arrive on Oct 09 |
| Day 02 | Oct 09 Sun | Arrival at Beijing – Gubei Watertown | Coach | Beijing Airport to Gubei Watertown (about 1.5 – 2 hours) |
| Simatai Great Wall-World Heritage Site | Cable+Electric Cars | Night Tour of Simatai Great Wall & Watertown | ||
| Day 03 | Oct 10 Mon | Watetown back to Beijing | Coach | AM: Up to visit Great Wall |
| Electric Car | Visit Wtown: Simaxiaoshao Distillery & Yongshun Dyehouse Dye work | |||
| Cable Car | Pm: Back to Beijing, Beijing Duck Dinner | |||
| Day 04 | Oct 11 Tues | Beijing to Zhangjiajie | Coach Fly |
AM: Beijing famous sightseeing spots such as Tiananmen Square, Imperial Palace (World Heritage Site), Jinkshan Park for Birdview Shooting Late PM Flight to Zhangjiajie |
| Day 05 | Oct 12 Wed | Zhangjiajie – Tianmen National Park (Heritage Site) | Coach & Cable Car |
Tianmen whole day Evening: Tianmen Fairy Show |
| Day 06 | Oct 13 Thurs | Zhangjiajie National Park | Coach + Small Train |
Zhangjiajie National Park – Tianzi Mt & Yuanjiajie |
| (World Heritage Site) | ||||
| Day 07 | Oct 14 Fri |
Zhangjiajie Fenghuang Old Town | Coach + Cable Car | Fenghuang Old Town & Tujia Minority Culture & Minority Show |
| Day 08 | Oct 15 Sat | Zhangjiajie – Changsha – Xiapu Mudflat |
Coach Fly Coach |
AM Zhangjiajie to Changsha Then Fly to Fuzhou then to Xiapu Mudflat |
| Day 09 | Oct 16 Sun | Xiapu Mudflat | Coach | Bun Hill Dongbi, Huazhu Coastal & Sunset Shooting |
| Day 10 | Oct 17 Mon | Xiapu Mudflat | Coach | Huazhu Coastline of Yangjiaxi |
| Day 11 | Oct 18 Tues | Xiapu Mudflat | Coach | Beidou – S Beach of Yangjiaxi |
| Day 12 | Oct 19 Wed | Xiapu Mudflat – Hui’an – Nanjing Tulou | Coach | Visit Hui’an – Hakka Culture to Nanjiong Tulou Ancient Rural Architectural Buildings (world heritage Site) |
| (World Heritage Site) | ||||
| Day 13 | Oct 20 Thurs | Nanjing Tulou (World Heritage Site) – Shanghai |
Coach Fly Cruise |
AM: Tolou Pm: Fly to Shanghai via Xiamen Evening: Huangpu River Nigth Cruise |
| Day 14 | Oct 21 Fri |
Shanghai | Coach | Shanghai City Tour See Modern Bldgs especially Pudong 3 famous Building Landmarks |
| Day 15 | Oct 22 Sat | Shanghai | Fly + Coach | AM: Shanghai City sightseeing PM: Fly ot Guiyang, Guiyang Provincial Capital of Guizhou |
| Day 16 | Oct 23 Sun | Guiyang – Congjiang -Anshun | Coach | Visit Huangguoshu Waterfalls , the largest in Asia (World Heritage Site) |
| Day 17 | Oct 24 Mon | Guiyang – Zhenyuan Old Town |
Coach | See Old Town & Market Evening Show Minority Show |
| Day 18 | Oct 25 Tues | Dong & Maio Tribal Vllages | Coach | Visit Basha last gunmen Miao & the largest Xijiang Miao Village |
| Day 19 | Oct 26 Wed | Kaili – Huangping | Coach | Zhaoixign, Tang An Dong Minority Vllages |
| Day 20 | Oct 27 Thurs | Kaili + Lusheng Festival | Coach Day 6 | Lusheng Festival (Famous Annual Musical Instrument Festival) |
| Day 21 | Oct 28 Fri | Kaili + Lusheng Festival | Fly | Lusheng Festival (Famous Annual Musical Instrument Festival) |
| Day 22 | Oct 29 Sat | Guiyang – Hong Kong | Fly | AM: Fly to HK PM: Hong Kong City Tour Evening Symphopny of Lights Show at HK Harbour |
| Day 23 | Oct 30 Sat | Hong Kong City Sightseeing | Tour Bus | Visit Victoria Peak & Harbour & the Biggest Buddha at Lantau |
| Day 24 | Oct 31 Mon | HK – Ottawa Coaoch | Coach + Fly | Back to Canada by Air Canada |
| PS: | We will have the right to adjust the itinerary in case uncontrollable and unforeseenable factors happen in coming months | |||
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