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.:lol:

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?:confused:


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) :twisted:

:razz:

[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.:lol:


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.

[Rosico]

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.

Golf in early November? You've obviously never been to Ottawa for Nov 11.

As for the deal - it looks like a great price when one compares flights alone.

[willpoon]

no, i dont live in Ottawa. it's too cold there. plus there's nothing to do there.

[kuba]

After my friend came back from China (forgot which province he's from) he told me he's never going back, ever again. Too dirty, too crammed, too dirty, he said basically he was disgusted. Wanna show him this post so he can say "cold deal". :lol:

[craftsman]

Does anyone know if this offer is only good for the center of the universe? For us on the outer planets, we might want to go traveling too.

[WalnutCrunch]

After my friend came back from China (forgot which province he's from) he told me he's never going back, ever again. Too dirty, too crammed, too dirty, he said basically he was disgusted. Wanna show him this post so he can say "cold deal". :lol:

Where did your friend go? If you go on these tours, you see and eat nothing but clean stuff. Accommodations are very clean as well.

However, if your friend was staying with the locals or went back to visit his "village", then yeah, it can be pretty dirty.

[bunga]

can you extend the trip past the set date?

if anyone has gone on a similar trip, how much free time do you get to do your own thing?

do the commies try to brainwash you? :)

[zvan00]

Does anyone know if this offer is only good for the center of the universe? For us on the outer planets, we might want to go traveling too.

:lol:

[bubble.tea]

no, i dont live in Ottawa. it's too cold there. plus there's nothing to do there.

now now...no need to start insulting the Nations capital....even if it's true :lol:.

[ao_tenshi]

Where did your friend go? If you go on these tours, you see and eat nothing but clean stuff. Accommodations are very clean as well.

However, if your friend was staying with the locals or went back to visit his "village", then yeah, it can be pretty dirty.

Agreed, 4-5star hotels in Beijing and Shanghai is just not comparable to other "family accomodations" non-metropolitan cities.

Also get a choice of staying in San Francisco for a few days stop-over at no charge.

[engo]

Agreed, 4-5star hotels in Beijing and Shanghai is just not comparable to other "family accomodations" non-metropolitan cities.

Also get a choice of staying in San Francisco for a few days stop-over at no charge.

Looks like a good deal. The air fare to China around Nov could cost around $1200.

Thanks for the info.

[ao_tenshi]

Glad to help :)

[ppthomas]

Check this out

http://ca.deals.travelzoo.com/315154

http://www.travelalerts.ca/top-travel-deals/440---montreal-to-varadero,-1-week-all-inclusive-vacation.html

[ao_tenshi]

Check this out

http://ca.deals.travelzoo.com/315154

http://www.travelalerts.ca/top-travel-deals/440---montreal-to-varadero,-1-week-all-inclusive-vacation.html

That flight from Vancouver-Hongkong + free Singapore is pretty good, book by Aug 15.

I wouldn't go for the cuba package though ... I've been told not to go for anything below a 4-star resort in cuba... is similar to a motel quality in Canada/US :|

[mcgillhonger]

That flight from Vancouver-Hongkong + free Singapore is pretty good, book by Aug 15.

I wouldn't go for the cuba package though ... I've been told not to go for anything below a 4-star resort in cuba... is similar to a motel quality in Canada/US :|

Unless you're backpacking it or cooking yourself, ppl should always stay at 4.5 star resorts and up in Cuba. Anything less, and the drop in quality is very noticeable (especially from the food end).

As for the OP's deal, it's really hot! Too bad I don't have that many vacation days to spend. :(

[StoneColdWhat]

the cuba deal looks fun.

[mcbain27]

This is definitely the hottest deal I've seen for China. Just called to confirm, just mention BMO employee or friends and I'm eligible for the price, no background check. Friendly service too :D

[majesus]

you get remembrance day off in Ontario?

Wow, I didn't know that. I thought everyone gets Remembrance Day off.

Statutory holiday everywhere except Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. Commemoration of Canada's war dead.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Canada

[mcbain27]

finally did it, taking a little break in nov., i'm pretty sure a 2month notice is more than enuff. or just tell my boss to F#$k off

[ao_tenshi]

finally did it, taking a little break in nov., i'm pretty sure a 2month notice is more than enuff. or just tell my boss to F#$k off

LOL

[ah bao]

this sounds like a great deal... man... i just came back from a trip... so tempted... what airline is it again?

[bunga]

so who has booked for the trip? I'm in, also booked a week stop over in San Francisco on the way back for free

as for the airline, I remember reading United somewhere but I could be wrong.

[ao_tenshi]

so who has booked for the trip? I'm in, also booked a week stop over in San Francisco on the way back for free

as for the airline, I remember reading United somewhere but I could be wrong.

I've also booked with a free stop over at San Francisco, but for 3 days. Yes United is by default.

[ao_tenshi]

Went to pickup my visa and just found out that this deal has been extended to September 15, 2007.

So still got a chance to go for it if you missed it earlier:)