This is wonderful value for a tour that includes all of the following: 

• Return Air fares with Cathay Pacific airlines from Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane to Hong Kong.  

• 2 days in Macau, the "Las Vegas of Asia", 2 days in Hong Kong and 9 days touring China's fascinating Pearl River Delta.

• Good quality accommodation, mainly 4 star.

• Most meals. 

• Entrance fees to many attractions.

• All transport and transfers, including Hong Kong to Shenzhen first class rail ticket and Macau to Hong Kong ferry ticket.   

• Full time service of a local tour guide and if there are 14 or more passengers there will be an Australian tour leader. 

If you do not have a travel companion, but wish to travel at twin-share rates, we will do our best to match you up with another person of the same sex, but this is not guaranteed. If you require a single room, there will be an additional charge of $755.

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	Itinerary for  China's Pearl River Delta, Macau & Hong Kong Tour - September
	Included meals are indicated as B = Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner
19.09.09	Depart Brisbane at 11.40am on CX 102, arriving in Hong Kong at 8.20pm. Depart Sydney at 2.25pm on CX 100, arriving in Hong Kong at 10.00pm. Depart Melbourne at 2.35pm on CX 104, arriving in Hong Kong at 10.05pm. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accommodation: Royal View Hotel (4 star) or similar.
20.09.09 (B/L/D)	Hong Kong - Shenzhen In the morning take a first class soft seat train to Shenzhen, the most famous special economic zone in China during the China economic reform. Upon arrival, visit the Window of the World, which embraces 118 miniatures of scenic spots, such as the Pyramid, Grand Canyon and Triumphal Arch, etc. Then continue to visit Lotus Hill Parka, Red Forest Natural Protection Zone and Ruziniu, the icon of Shenzhen Government. Accommodation: Century Plaza Hotel (4 star) or similar.
21.09.09 (B/L/D)	Shenzhen - Guangzhou Take a coach to Guangzhou, the southern gateway of China. upon arrival you will visit Yuexiu Park, which includes Zhenhai Towers (constructed in the early Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1644), Sun Yat-Sen Monument, the five-Ram Stone Statue and other tourist sites, also visit Xiamian, the old concession area in the old day and Guangxiao Temple, the oldest historical site in Guangzhou City. Have a 'dim sum' lunch in a famous local restaurant. Enjoy a night cruise with buffet dinner on the Pearl River in the evening. Accommodation: Rosedale Hotel (4 star) or similar.
22.09.09 (B/D)	Guangzhou - Chime - long Safari Park - Chime-long Circus Today you will visit Chime-Long Safari Park, the biggest animal theme park in Asia, where there are more than 400 species including Pandas, Koala, White Tigers, White Lions, White Kangaroos, Red-headed Cranes, Flamingos, Pygmy Hippos, Polar bears and so on, among them many are international endangered animals. In the evening, enjoy a circus performance, which is considered one of the biggest circuses and one of the most exciting circus performances in the world. Stay overnight in Guangzhou. Accommodation: Rosedale Hotel (4 star) or similar.
23.09.09 (B/L/D)	Guangzhou Visit the famous "The Chen Family Shrine", which is a combination ancestral shrine and Confucian school that was built in the later half of the 19th century by the inhabitants of 72 villages in Guangdong province. Also visit Nanhai Temple and Xiguan Old House in old Guangzhou quarter. In the afternoon a shopping tour in Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street will be arranged. Accommodation: Rosedale Hotel (4 star) or similar.
24.09.09 (B/L/D)	Guangzhou - Panyu Take a coach to Panyu and visit the Lotus Mountain Park, which is an oasis of open green spaces, winding scenic paths, leaf-sheltered picnic spots and heady floral fragrances, bang smack in the heart of the city. The park has a lake and two hills as well as 166 hectares of grass, plants, flowers and trees. Enjoy the Panyu country style cuisine in the evening. Accommodation: Clifford Hotel or similar 4 star.
25.09.09 (B/L/D)	Panyu - Shunde Take a coach to Shunde in the morning. Visit the "White House Square",  a local government building, then onto the no.1 'Memorial Archway' in the world. After that you go to the Qinghui Garden, one of the four best gardens in Guangdong province. You thenl visit the Baolin Temple. Accommodation:  Century Hotel or similar 4 star.
26.09.09 (B/L/D)	Shunde - Zhongshan After breakfast, you take a coach to Zhongshan. Upon arrival, you visit Zhongshan Movie City, Zhan Garden, Sun Yet-Sen Memorial Park and Zima Hill Park. Accommodation: Fuhua Hotel or similar 4 star.
27.09.09 B/L/D)	Zhongshan - Zhuhai Take a coach to Zhuhai, one of the special Economic Zones in China for China economic reform. After lunch, visit the New Yuanming Palace, which is a national 4A class tourism attraction. It's overall architecture was built according to the main buildings of Yuanming Palace Beijing on a 1:1 scale. The Lost City is a newly built water playground, which features 10 recreational zones and water performances. After the day's tour, enjoy the Imperial Dinner. Accommodation: Jumbo Zhuhai Hotel (4 star) or similar.
28.09.09 (B/L/D)	Zhuhai - Macau In the morning you will go across the border into Macau. Upon arrival, visit the Ruins da Antiga Catedral de S. Paulo, A-Ma Temple and Macau Tower, known as Macau Sky Tower. The tower measures 338m and offers the best view of Macau and in recent years has been used for a variety of adventurous activities. Enjoy the fantastic Portuguese cuisine in the evening. Accommodation: Emperor Hotel (4 star) or similar.
29.09.09 (B)	Macau You are at leisure today to explore this exciting city. In the evening, enjoy some night shows or try your luck in some of the most famous casinos in Macau. Accommodation: Emperor Hotel (4 star) or similar.
30.09.09 (B)	Macau - Hong Kong After breakfast you are transferred to pier for a ferry trip to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.  You are free to explore this exciting city. Accommodation: Royal View Hotel (4 star) or similar.
01.10.09 (B/L)	You are at leisure to do some last minute shopping in the morning. Check out at 12.00 noon and have your lunch in the local restaurant. After lunch, enjoy a half day city sightseeing tour visiting Victoria Peak, Stanley Market and Aberdeen fishing village. After the tour, you will have your dinner on your own. After dinner, you are transferred to the airport for your flight . Melbourne passengers depart Hong Kong at 11.35pm on CX 105, arriving in Melbourne at 1.00pm. (02.10.09) Brisbane passengers depart Hong Kong at 11.40pm on CX 103, arriving in Brisbane at 10.10am. (02.10.09) Sydney passengers depart Hong Kong at 11.55pm on CX 101, arriving in Sydney at 11.05am. (02.10.09)
Note:	Airport taxes and levies at present total an additional amount of approximately $420. We have no control over this price and it is subject to change.

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Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person is payable within 7 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable 8 weeks prior to departure. 

Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline.

Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired.

Passports - All travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left on it at the end of the tour. Non-Australian passport holders require a re-entry visa for Australia.
Visas are required for Australian passport holders to China. Visa fee for China is $40.00 and we charge $30.00 for processing.

Basic Tour Price and Taxes -  Air taxes and fuel levies are included in the basic tour price, therefore, as air taxes and fuel surcharges change regularly the exact amount will be advised at time of final payment. Total tour cost may therefore change by a small amount.

Not  Included in the Cost - All items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess baggage, tips, meals, (except those specified in the itinerary), travel insurance,etc.  Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.

Booking through other Agents - As we keep the cost of out tours as low as possible, there is insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel agents, so some bookings can only be accepted if the client pays the other agent's commission. 
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund. We are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with your local Consumer Affiars (fair trading) department.
Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.

Health and Fitness
Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.  Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service.  Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances.

Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.
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