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CHINA STEAM FINALE visits four of the best remaining bastions for steam, centered around coal mining in NE and NW China. There is also the oppertunity to visit SHANGHAI EXPO as well as a quick visit to Beijing. This will be the LAST dedicated steam tour to China. This tour is fully escorted by American and bi-lingual Chinese guides. Steam is in deep twilight in China, but there are still a half dozen worthwhile venues with strictly working, non-tourist steam. You will see over 50 locomotives in action, SY and JS 2-8-2s plus narrow gauge 0-8-0s.
Day 1 Monday September 27: (D) Independent arrivals into Shanghai Pudong Airport, from where the MagLev wisks you at up to 262 MPH! It's a short ride, but quite exhilarating. Hotel check-in. Day 2 Tuesday September 28: (B-L-D) SHANGHAI EXPO DAY - or, if you prefer, relax at your leisure and explore the city. Day 3 Wednesday September 29: (B-L-D) More time to enjoy Shanghai before our evening departure at 8:30pm on train 1229, overnight to Fuxin in soft class sleeper class.
Day 4 Thursday September 30: (B-L-D) Arrive into the new Fuxin station, just two blocks from where active steam passes on a regular basis with trains of coal and tip cars. Two nights in Fuxin.
 Day 5 Friday October 1: (B-L-D) All day to enjoy the steam action at various trackside locations, along with the just opened National Mining Museum, overlooking the now inactive largest open pit mine in Asia. 
Day 6 Saturday October 2: (B-L-D) Most of the day photographing the steam coal trains. In the afternoon transfer to Shenyang for train 2007, deaprting at 5:05pm. Everyone in soft sleeping class.
Day 7 Sunday October 3: (B-L-D) Arrive Jiamusi at 8:00am. Then a scenic drive to the Huanan Narrow Gauge Railroad. Rest of the day trackside with steam. Day 8 Monday October 4: (B-L-D) All day chasing narrow gauge coal trains up the mountain line - by motorbike! We hire the drivers for a full day of adventure on one of only two surviving narrow gauge lines in China. Day 9 Tuesday October 5: (B-L-D) Morning hours trackside on the narrow gauge railroad. Afternoon transfer to Ji'Xi and hotel check-in. Day 10 Wednesday October 6: (B-L-D) Flight to Beijing in the afternoon and hotel check-in. Day 11 Thursday October 7: (B-L-D) Beijing Sightseeing. Evening flight to Urumqi, connecting to our overnight train to Hami departing at 11:08pm. This train features unusual double deck sleepers. Group will be in soft sleeper class. Day 12 Friday October 8: (B-L-D) Arrive Hami 6:22am, breakfast, then transfer to Sandaoling. Two nights here in this small city of 30,000, home to largest 100% steam operated open pit mine in the world. The rock, or overburden, operation employes 10 JS-type locos, while other trains carry coal out from the lowest level. This pit has an estimated 3 to 5 years of productive life remaining, and is quite an amazing operation. You will be issues hard hats, and will be permitted to visit the workshops. This is a vanishing opportunity to see steamers being rebuilt. Day 13 Saturday October 9: (B-L-D) Full day at Sandaoling photographing the steam action.
Day 14 Sunday October 10: (B-L-D) Return to Hami for our two-night through train back to Shanghai. Group in soft sleeper class.
 Day 15 Monday October 11: (B-L-D) Onboard the train. Day 16 Tuesday October 12: (B) Arrival in Shanghai and hotel check-in. Remainder on your own for shopping or sightseeing. Day 17 Wednesday October 13: Flights home or fly to Tokyo, Japan and join up with Trains & Travel's "Japanese Railway Explorer" tour which begins on October 16. |
PRICES ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY..........................$3748 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT.........................$ 448 DEPOSIT TO HOLD SPACE WHEN TOUR IS A SURE-GO...$1000 FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY JULY 27, 2010 *ALL TRAIN TICKETS IN SOFT SLEEPING CLASS TOUR LIMITED TO ONLY 20 PERSONS SPECIAL OFFER! BOOK ON FALL CHINA STEAM FINALE & JAPANESE RAILWAY EXPLORER & RECEIVE A $400 DISCOUNT. Japanese Railway Explorer http://www.traintrips.biz/japanese-railway-explorer.html FALL CHINA STEAM FINALE TOUR INCLUDES *46 MEALS *ALL TRANSFERS *FULLY ESCORTED *DOMESTIC CHINA AIR TICKETS *ALL TRAIN TICKETS IN SOFT SLEEPING CLASS Note: Does not include tip kitty estimated at $125 per person. |
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TOUR PRICE: All tour prices are subject to change without notice at any time.
CHANGE OF ITINERARY: We reserve the right to substitute, change train routing, alter or modify the tour if any unexpected and unforeseen conditions beyond our control occur. As almost everyone knows, in the railroad industry last minute changes do occur.
RESERVATION CHANGES: A $50 per person charge will apply for any changes made to a reservation. This will also apply for any changes in credit cards usded.
DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS: The required deposit is due in our office within 14 days of making a booking. For most tours the final payment is due in our office 90 days before the start of the tour. Due dates are posted for each tour and will also be on your invoice and in some cases we will vary the due Date depending upon the tour in question.
MILEAGE COLLECTORS: Mileage collectors please take note before you book! Trains and Travel does not cater just to mileage collectors. We cater to all people that enjoy the railroad hobby. We give strong warning that itinerary and route changes do happen and this is totally beyond our control when it does. If the only reason that you would want to book a tour with us is to collect the rare mileage, may we suggest that you be prepared for possible route changes.
RESPONSIBILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: We assume no responsibility for injury, sickness, damage, loss, additional expenses, accidental delay or irregularities which may be caused through willful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of the companies providing or engaging in transportation, accommodations or services related to the accomplishment of the tour including Trains and Travel. We have no control on the timings of our charter trains and indeed passenger trains and charters can and do run late most of the time. Nor do we assume responsibility for natural disaster, social or political upheaval, acts of terrorism or acts of nature. The right is reserved to substitute hotels, tour leaders, equipment, motive power, trains, routes and to alter the itinerary when deemed necessary without notice. We are not responsible for expenses incurred by tour members in preparing for the tour.
CANCELLATIONS: Trains and Travel does not accept cancellations on the phone. Cancellations must be received by postal mail, e mail or fax before any refunds will be processed. Be sure and allow enough time if sending your written notice by the very slow US mail postal system. When a written cancellation is received in the Trains and Travel office this will be the effective date of the cancellation. Please take note that it can take up to 60 days to process some refunds in but most cases refunds will be issued in half that time. Cancellation refund rules: 100 days prior to the start of any tour you will receive a full refund less a $200 per person administration fee. 99 to 75 days before the departure of any tour there will be a 80% cancellation penalty based on the full cost of the tour. Any cancellations received 74 or less days before the start of any tour will not receive any refund. These cancellations rules apply to everyone and will be enforced.
RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE: Trains and Travel reserves the right to refuse service to anyone we deem necessary, to insure that all of our clients will have the best possible tour.
PRE-DEPARTURE TOUR BULLETINS: Tour bulletins will be sent to clients that have booked on our tours. Bulletins include weather, packing tips, food, health, updates and much more. Tickets and a detailed itinerary booklet will be sent out about three weeks before the tour begins.
PAYMENTS: Payments can be made with personal check drawn on a U.S. Dollar account, money order for U.S. Dollars, bank wire transfer, or credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express. Final payment for all tours is due 90 days prior to departure. If final payment has not been received 7 days after the due date, a late fee of $50 may apply.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: All prices are based on double room occupancy. We will try and match you with a roommate. if one is available. If not, you may be charged the single room supplement listed for the tour you are booked on. Single rooms may not be available in some remote locations and on some trains.
TOUR REFUNDS: If for any reason tour members amend or delete any arrangements during travel, and leave the tour on their own, we cannot give any refunds on unused portions of the tour. If buses and trains are cancelled by the carrier or there is a labor strike or they go out of business, we cannot be held responsible and we cannot give refunds. Travel insurance will protect you for any of these reasons. If TU needs to cancel any tour everyone will receive a full refund. Please take note that refunds can take up to 60 days to process.
PARTIAL TOURS: We will allow passengers to join or leave a tour at certain points. It will all depend on the tour and the conditions. Give us a call and we will try and work up a custom option for you.
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