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The Star Ferry - Double-deck Trams - Victoria Peak reached
via incline railway, are among highlights of this one-time British territory.
Two high speed rail links take us on from Guangzhou and Wuhan, with
overnight stops in both these key cities, to Shanghai.
Day 1 Monday September 20: Independent arrivals; Flights met and you will be escorted from the airport. via double-deck bus, right to our hotel. Our hotel was the one used during the 2008 Olympics for the equestrian teams. Day 2 Tuesday September 21: (B) Today is an unscheduled free day to help you overcome jet lag, or design your own activities. For those interested, a visit to Ocean Park, the world's largest oceanarium, which includes a scenic ropeway. Then, visit Victoria Peak about sunset. Meals on our own - there is great culinary variety! Day 3 Wednesday September 22: (B-L-D) With our local guide, we will make a morning visit to the Railway Museum. This is housed in the 1913 Tai Po Market Railway Station. Model train shop if enough interest. After lunch we will have a FOUR HOUR TRAM CHARTER with one of the two antique open-deck cars in the fleet. The ends of the upper deck are open, allowing for a unique perspective from which to view the city as we traverse the entire system. PM: Laser & Music show. Day 4 Thursday September 23: (B-L-D) Train T820 departs at 9:24, arriving into Guangzhou Dong (East) at 11:19. Here we meet our Chinese guide, and enjoy stops at points of interest around this remarkable city. Day 5 Friday September 24: (B-L-D) WORLD'S FASTEST TRAIN! In December 2009, startup of CH-3 trainsets to Wuhan eclipsed the French TGV for longest distance and highest speed. Our train, G1002, is one of two daily non-stops, departing 10:20 and making the run in two hours, fifty-eight minutes for an AVERAGE speed of 194 MPH! (The southbound train is carded one minute faster). Our FIRST CLASS seats rotate 360 degrees, and are equipped with footrests and tea tables. There are also 16 VIP seats available per train; we will attempt to secure some of these spots which allows one to observe the engineer. We should be able to move guests in and out so all can have a chance. Following our arrival into Wuhan at 13:18, we will enjoy a city tour and observe trains crossing the Yangtze Bridge (1957). Day 6 Saturday September 25: (B-L-D) Early risers might want to ride the elevated light rail line, the first communications-based (driverless) rapid rail line in China. We depart at 11:23 aboard train D3016. The "Hewu" (Hefei - Wuhan) high speed line opened in April 2009, attaining a more modest velocity of about 160 MPH; through time to Shanghai just under five hours. Arrive Shanghai 16:20. Two nights here. Day 7 Sunday September 26: (B) Expo Pass for today is included (but please advise in advance if you wish to do something else). No guide today, so we can stroll about the expansive fairgrounds, taking in some of the dozens of National Pavilions and other great places to visit on both sides of the Huang Pu River. EXPO is billed as one of the four greatest world expositions of all time, with New York 1939 being the most recent. Day 8 Monday September 27: (B) Airport transfer, via the MagLev if you wish, is included. (Everyone will want to ride the MagLev at some point…) Or, arrange for extended stay. 2- and 3-Day Expo Passes may be purchased. As noted earlier, please reserve extra nights as soon as possible. For those folks booked on Fall China Steam Finale you will keep your hotel room. Additional tour members arrive today in Shanghai and join us at the hotel. |
Double Room Occupancy......................$1698 Single Room Supplement.....................$ 698 Extra Nights in Shanghai...................$ 138 Tip Kitty..................................$ 78 Deposit to hold space......................$ 500 Final payment due by June 20, 2010 |
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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. 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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