“Chinese Charm with Hong Kong & Macau” 10 Nights / 11 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

• A complete all-inclusive 11 days tour at an honest price with maximum quality

sightseeing and minimum travelling time.

• Stay at top quality hotels–Best Western Premier, Purple Mountain Hotel, Ramada

Shanghai Wujiaochang, Ramada Kowloon, Century Plaza and the Taipa Hotel.

• Full-spread American breakfast at the hotels.

• Most of the dinners served in the best of the local Indian restaurants.

• Stay 03 nights in Beijing – the capital city.

• Marvel at one of the wonders of the world – ‘Great Wall Of China’ - a symbol of

ancient Chinese civilization and one of the only two architectures on Earth that can

be seen from space.

• Visit the Ming Tombs.

• Enjoy an exciting guided city tour of Beijing.

• Visit the Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace on our city tour.

• Enjoy a drive past the Olympics Venue of 2008 with its Aqua Theatre & “Bird’s

Nest” Stadium.

• Stay 01 night in Xian.

• Visit the world famous Terracotta warriors and enjoy a short 360-degree film.

• Visit the famous Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian.

• Stay 02 nights in the beautiful city of Shanghai.

• Enjoy a spectacular Acrobatic Show.

• See the lights of this Beautiful City as you enjoy a cruise on the Huangpu River.

• Enjoy the sights and sounds of Shanghai on your guided city tour.

• Visit the beautiful Yuyuan Garden, the world famous Jade Buddha, the Bund and

the Shanghai museum on your city tour.

• Visit the observatory deck on the Pearl TV Tower.

• Stay 02 nights in Hong Kong.

• Visit the Aberdeen Harbour, Repulse Bay Beach.

• A day of fun at Hong Kong Disneyland.

• See amazing views of the city from Victoria Peak.

• Visit Madame Tussaud’s.

• Stay 01 night in Shenzhen – a shopping paradise!

• See miniature version of sights from across the world at Windows of the World.

• Shop to your heart’s content in Shenzhen.

• Stay 01 night in Macau.

• Enjoy Greyhound Racing.

• Enjoy a city tour of the historic Macau

• See A-Ma temple, Ruins of St Paul’s church, Kun Lam Statue, Macau Tower on your

city tour.

• A relaxed tour with ample time for shopping too.

• Professional, friendly, multi-lingual and experienced Thomas Cook Tour Managers

at your service.

• Visit 06 cities in 11 days: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and

Macau.

Day | 01 Welcome to Beijing, the capital city of China!

Bon voyage! Welcome to Beijing. On arrival at the airport you will be greeted by the

Thomas Cook Tour Manager/local representative outside the baggage hall area at the

airport.

Proceed to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure or explore the city on

your own.

After that, enjoy a delicious dinner at a local Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Beijing Rainbow Hotel / Best Western Premier Hotel or similar in

Beijing.

Day | 02 to Day | 10 For your itinerary please refer to the “Best of Japan, China & Hong Kong” tour.

Your itinerary will remain the same from Day 07 to Day 15 of the “Best of Japan,

China & Hong Kong” tour.

Day | 11 Fly back home.

Enjoy an American breakfast at your hotel. Later today, check out and proceed to

the airport as this fantastic tour comes to an end. Return home with wonderful

memories of your tour with Thomas Cook.

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS

Beijing : A full day visit to the famous Great Wall of China and Ming

Tombs

Guided city tour of Beijing visiting the famous Tian’anmen

Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

Xi’an : Visit to the famous Terracotta warriors.

Visit Wild Goose pagoda.

Shanghai : Guided city tour of Shanghai visiting Yuyuan Garden, Pearl TV

Tower, Shanghai Museum and Jade Buddha Temple.

Acrobatic show

Evening Huangpu River Cruise

Hong Kong : City tour visiting Repulse Bay Beach, Aberdeen Harbour

A full day tour to Hong Kong Disneyland.

Visit to Victoria Peak and Madame Tussaud’s

Shenzhen : Windows of the World

Macau : Greyhound Racing,

City tour of Macau, including A-Ma Temple,

Ruins of St Paul’s church, Macau Tower.

ACCOMMODATION

• 03 nights at Hotel Beijing Rainbow / Hotel Best Western Premier or similar in Beijing.

• 01 night at Hotel X’ian Skyview / Hotel Purple Mountain or similar in Xi’an.

• 02 nights at Hotel Ramada Shanghai Wujiaochang or similar in Shanghai.

• 02 nights at Hotel Ramada Kowloon or similar in Hong Kong.

• 01 night at Hotel Century Plaza or similar in Shenzhen

• 01 night at Hotel Taipa or similar in Macau.

MEALS

• Daily American Breakfast.

• 10 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners at local Indian restaurants.

AIRFARE

• Return economy class air fare as per the itinerary.

VISA

•Cost of visas including documentation and processing fees.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

• Single-entry Chinese Visa.

TICKET TAXES

• Cost of the ticket taxes for the above Itinerary as on 01 December 2009.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Medical insurance for the duration of the tour is included in the tour price. However,

any passengers above the age of 60 years and those who wish to extend their stay

will be required to pay additional charges.

IMPORTANT

• The tour will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full-paying passengers

travelling together. In the event that the group size is less than 25 passengers you

will be given a option of travelling on seat-in-coach basis, by paying an additional

supplement.

• The services of Thomas Cook Tour Manager will be provided with a group of

minimum 25 full paying passengers. Our local representatives will be there to assist

you in case the above requirement is not fulfilled.

• When the tour has less than 25 adults and is operated on a seat-in-coach basis,

there will be instances where the drivers act as a guide as well.

NOTE:

• A person below 12 years is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.

• As a 3rd person in a Triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size

beds and the

room size may be the same as a double room.

• Surcharges for Local events will be applicable on certain departure dates.

DEPARTURE DATES

MONTH EX-MUMBAI / DELHI

April 10 13, 20, 27

May 10 11, 25

June 10 01, 15, 29

July 10 06, 20

August 10 17

September 10 14

NOTE:

• It is compulsory to pay a nominal amount of USD 05 per person / per day as tips to

the guide / driver for the services rendered.

• Entrance to the Canidrome in Macau is only for clients above 18 years of age.

Those below 18 years will have to wait in the coach during the greyhound race.

• The greyhound race at Canidrome is not applicable for clients travelling on an FIT

basis (Group size below 25 clients).

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Rs 2,500/- the cost of deviation, in case you want to deviate from the group

departure dates mentioned in the brochure.

• The tour cost does not include POE charges, porterage and passport charges.

• Cost of Basic Travel Quota equivalent to USD 10,000.

• The cost of airfare included in the above tour cost is based on the fare structure

existing as on 01 December 2009. Any further increase in the airfare due to an

increase in the fuel price, change in Government regulations, taxes, etc., charged by

the airline will have to be borne by the passengers. Thomas Cook will not be held

responsible for the same.

• Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to increase in surface transportation

and land arrangements which may come into effect prior to departure.

• The tour price is subject to increase without notice if this rate of exchange changes

substantially prior to departure.

• Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and

drink not in the regular menus provided by us.

• Tips to hotel waiters, drivers, etc.

• Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.

• Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by

the passenger other than those included in the ‘What your Tour Price Includes’ box

are to be paid for extra.

POINTS TO BE NOTED • Passengers joining this tour directly must travel to / from their hub city on their own expense. •

The airfare is based on the fare structure existing as of 01 December’09. Any further increase in the

airfare due to an increase in fuel price, change in Government regulations, Ticket taxes etc charged

by the airline will have to be borne by the passenger. Thomas Cook will not be held responsible for

the same. • Meals at all the destinations are pre-set and a-la-carte is not possible. American

breakfasts will be served throughout the tour. • Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach

during the stay shall be payable by the passengers. Thomas Cook will not be liable for the same. •

We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure; excursion

advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary. • The cost of extension of

validity of ticket is not included in Tour price • For the convenience of our passengers, we will

sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all services will remain the same. • The tour price is

subject to increase without notice if the rate of exchange changes substantially prior to departure. •

The Company reserves the right to alter the order of the itinerary. The same will be informed to the

client before departure. • Due to Trade Fairs and conventions in the cities, it is possible that the hotel

accommodation provided would be outside the city. The same will be informed in advance. •

Passengers can board the tour from the hub city. Those boarding from any other city can do so,

however all expenses to/from the hub city is to be borne by the passengers. • There are no refunds

for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour. • The Company shall not accept

any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or

irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement. • Due to operational reasons

lunches are omitted. • Certain departure dates will have surcharges applicable, please contact our

local sales office for details. • Standard check-in time for the hotels are 1400hrs while check-out is at

1200hrs. • The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or

changes in the schedule of trains, flights, coach, cruise or other services, weather conditions, strikes,

war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the

passenger. • Thomas Cook will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. • Tours operated

subject to RBI/GOI regulations. Part of the Tour cost will be paid in USD out of the BTQ. • Please

refer to the booking form for detailed ‘Terms & Conditions’. • Hong Kong & Macau visa are gratis, in

case of change of regulations the cost of visa will have to be borne by the passenger.