All Inclusive 11-day Luxury Vacation Package to China - Corp. Rate

[ao_tenshi]

Referred by a friend working in BMO on this deal, called to signup this morning for my

family, and all went well, just had to mention "BMO Employee". Thought this is a really hot deal considering just round-trip airfare will already be around $1400-1600. The best part is, the trip is designed to coincides with Remembrance Day, so just had to take 6 days off work combined with weekends for a 11 day trip.

Does anyone know if the Travel insurance that come with credit cards actually do any good? Or should I purchase one myself just to be safe?


Here's the details from the itenary brouchure I received.

ON China Tours November 11-day Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou Vacation package
***Extended to September 15, 2007. $1889 + $300tax.

Contact Ms. Danna Guo
Tel: 416-222-8989 Toll free: 1-866-553-8989

Includes:
-Round trip air (Toronto-Beijing, Shanghai-Toronto)
-also all air/ground transportation in China
-11 day stay in 5-Star Hotel in Beijing, 4-star Hotel in Shanghai
-meals and banquets
-all sightseeing and show performance admissioms
-English tour guide

Some Highlights:
Beijing: Great Wall, Beijing Olympic National Stadium & Aquatics Centre,
Tian’an men Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace

Shanghai: Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai History Museum

Suzhou: Garden of the Master of the Nets, Lion forest Garden

[golden]

What is the exact date? You only mentioned Nov.

[ao_tenshi]

What is the exact date? You only mentioned Nov.

Sorry forgot to put it in, its November 8 - 18.

[WalnutCrunch]

The tours in China are actually quite good value. They include all the food, transport, admissions, and accommodation. Aside from the real attractions, do expect to be taken to other "attractions" like a silk factory where they try to sell you stuff; but you don't have to buy anything. We stayed at a 5-star in Beijing but it's actually a brand new Crown Plaza outside the city in the middle of nowhere. The hotel is really nice but there's nothing within walking distance and it's hard to get a cab to go anywhere. It's only a problem if you decide to separate from the tour group and explore on your own. That seems like a pretty good price from Toronto.

[OracerO]

i did a tour in beijing as well, stayed at a 5-star hotel in the city. it was awesome, BUT i would never do it again because everything seemed rushed. It did not seem like a vacation.

Also, this deal is not bad, but for 11days? can we stay longer with this deal?

It usually takes me 3 weeks to recover from a 16hour plane ride (one way)

[TenToesOfDeath]

Will they later check to see if you are a BMO employee?

[ao_tenshi]

Will they later check to see if you are a BMO employee?

Nope, this is a BMO friends and family type of deal. Just not publicly advertised.

[TenToesOfDeath]

Nope, this is a BMO friends and family type of deal. Just not publicly advertised.

Cool, thanks!!!

[boo4842]

The best part is, the trip is designed to coincides with Remembrance Day, so just had to take 6 days off work combined with weekends for a 11 day trip.

you get remembrance day off in Ontario?

[napoleonz]

Which airline do they use?

[ayeung]

you get remembrance day off in Ontario?

Banks get remembrance day off.

[willpoon]

normal people don't get remembrance day off. he must be a politician.

[Chipbug]

Banks get remembrance day off.

Government employees get remembrance day off as well.

[willpoon]

I'm sure those government officials must love to remember our fallen soldiers on the golf course! You don't see police and EMTs getting the day off. stupid government.

[ao_tenshi]

normal people don't get remembrance day off. he must be a politician.

No im not a politician, I work at a bank as well. Yea this deal is designed for BMO employees after all. Its not a big deal if your not working for a bank/govt, just an extra 1-day off then, i think most businesses are slow in Nov anyways.