China Tour Preliminary Itinerary Registration (Subject to change) Please use a separate registration for each person Day 1 | Nov. 10 | Los Angeles/Beijing Day 6 | Nov. 15 | Suzhou/Hangzhou traveling. Depart from Los Angeles International (Howard Johnson Hotel/5-Star) Airport for your flight to Beijing. Your Morning tour bus journey to Hangzhou. Visit to Economic Full Name (as it appears on your passport): adventure begins as you fly trans- Development Zone. Visit to the centuries old Lingyin Tem- Pacific aboard a wide cabin jetliner. ple, with the main feature of the 64.3 ft-high camphor- _____________________________________________ wood carved Buddha. Cross the International Date Line. Company: ____________________________________ Day 2 | Nov. 11 | Beijing Day 7 | Nov. 16 | Hangzhou/Shanghai Address: _____________________________________ (Telecom Hotel/5-Star) (Guangdong Hotel/5-Star) Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China. Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing City: __________________ State: ___ Zip: _________ You will be met by your local tour guide stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. After- at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Visit noon tour bus trip to Shanghai. Phone: ________________ Fax: __________________ the Tian An Men Square, the largest Email: _______________________________________ square in the world, and the Temple of Day 8 | Nov. 17 | Shanghai Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the Sightseeing includes the Yu Garden, a maze of Coalition chamber membership (please check one): emperors prayed to the heaven for a marvelous pavilions, O Grand Haven/Spring Lake/Ferrysburg ponds, rocky works and good harvest. O Grand Rapids O Holland O Muskegon over arching trees. Visit Day 3 | Nov. 12 | Beijing to the Bund, a famous Sightseeing includes the Palace Museum, also waterfront park. Business known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emper- visit to the Pudong eco- Deposit Information ors with a total space of 9,999 rooms, and the nomic development zone. A non-refundable registration fee of $200 per person Summer Palace, known for its Long Corridor is due with your registration. Registration deadline is with painted gallery, Kunming Day 9 | Nov. 18 | August 1, 2009. The remaining balance of your tour Lake, Longevity Hill, Seventeen- Shanghai/Los Angeles fare ($1799 for Chamber members, $2099 for non- Arch Bridge and Marble Boat. You may spend your final hours in China on your members) is due September 1, 2009. Single occu- Day 4 | Nov. 13 | Beijing own in the morning. Take afternoon flight to Beijing, pancy is an additional $450. Information on optional Tour bus excursion to the Great where you will depart in the evening for Los Angeles. tours is available on www.grandrapids.org. Wall. It’s 4,000-miles long, You’ll arrive in Los Angeles on the same day. 2,000 years old and is said to be Please make check(s) payable to: the only man-made structure visi- Additional optional tours Citslinc International, Inc. ble by naked eye from the moon. and shopping excursions Visit the Ming Tombs, one of 13 Ming Emperors' Tombs, throughout your time in Mail registration form(s) and check(s) to: fully excavated and open for exploration. Roasted Beijing China are also available. China Tour Duck Dinner. Please visit grandrapids.org Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce for details and additional Day 5 | Nov. 14 | Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou costs. 111 Pearl St. NW (Yadu Aster Hotel/4-Star) Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Morning flight to Shanghai, then take Questions about the China Tour? the tour bus trip to Suzhou. Afternoon Contact Laurie Forte at 616.771.0300 sightseeing to the centuries-old Linger- or [email protected]. ing Garden, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple. Visit to the National Embroi- dery Institute to see silk embroidery, an important local craft with 1,000 years of history. About the tour Travelers’ notes The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, “Before we embarked on this great China adventure, in partnership with Citslinc International, invites you I thought this would either be the trip of a lifetime or to join us on a nine-day business and cultural tour the worst experience ever. I am very happy to report of China. that the trip exceeded my expectations in every way!” Thomas L. Bylenga President, Star Truck Rentals, Inc. This is a rare opportunity to experience China at a very attractive price! “Expert guides, day tours, a well thought-out agenda, excellent hotel accommodations, and the presents a business & cultural The Tour includes: all-inclusive meals, made the Spring trip to China a • Round-trip airfare departing from Los Angeles truly amazing experience.” • 5-star and 4-star hotel accommodations Shelby Reno, Sr. VP & Director of • Three full meals each day Marketing & Communications, Independent Bank Tour of • Daily sightseeing tours • Deluxe bus transportation “The trip was fun! It was well organized, and the ca- • English-speaking guides maraderie was great. I especially appreciated the • Business Partners’ dinner/conference and the flexibility to visit a client and a prospect, and to tour China opportunity to meet Chinese business owners our JP MorganChase branch in Shanghai.” • Admission to tourist attractions Dick Haslinger, President, • Airport taxes throughout the trip West Michigan Region, JPMorgan Chase All for just $1799/person for Chamber members, based on double occupancy. Cost is $2099/person for non-members. Important tour info... Securing or updating a passport is your responsibil- Visit www.grandrapids.org for complete details. ity. Passports must be valid through November 2009 All travelers must have a valid Chinese Visa. Citslinc International will handle visa applications at a cost of $145 per person (no later than 10/1/09). Our Tour Operator... Citslinc International, Inc. is based in Monterey An invaluable pre-tour briefing will be held on Park, California and has 28 years in the China Wednesday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m., at the Grand tour business. The company specialized in organiz- Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, 111 Pearl St. ing tours for chambers of commerce, helping more NW in Grand Rapids. The briefing will be repeated than 10,000 people to visit China through cham- on Thursday, June 25, 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber. ber tours each year. Individuals who made the trip in March/April will be on hand to answer your questions and familiarize you with the tour. These sessions are free, but you must RSVP by calling 616.771.0300. Questions about the China Tour? Contact Laurie Forte at 616.771.0300 or [email protected]. November 10 - 18, 2009.