“Gateway of Discovery to China”
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a trip to China Oct. 13-21, 2010, and inviting its members and their guests to join them on this incredible adventure. Through a special partnership with Mobile Area Chamber member CITSLINC International Inc., this extraordinary experience, “Gateway of Discovery to China” is available to all Chamber members, their families and friends. There are only 100 seats available for this trip, and it will sell out quickly.


Cost for this all-inclusive trip is only

$1,999 per person – based on double occupancy

The nine-day, seven night trip includes airfare to and from Los Angeles International Airport to China , all hotel room night stays at 4 and 5 star hotels, three meals each day, deluxe bus tours, airport transfers and luggage handling, English-speaking tour guides, admission tickets and airport taxes during the length of the trip. Additional expenses to be incurred by travelers will include: airfare to Los Angeles International Airport, any hotel accommodations when traveling to and/or from Los Angeles, visa application ($150), passport purchase, tips ($25 per person) and up to seven additional side trips ($180-$210 per person for all seven side trips). For single occupancy, add an additional $450. All passports must be valid through April 2011, and all travelers must have a Chinese visa.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required for each reservation. Spaces will not be held under any circumstance without this deposit due to the limited number of seats available. To register for this trip and pay your deposit, or to pay for your Chinese visa by credit card on the Mobile Area Chamber’s secure Website, click here or contact Leigh Perry-Herndon at 251 431-8645. Full payment for the trip and the Chinese visa must be received by June 1, 2010. No refunds will be offered after June 1, 2010 under any circumstance, nor will any swaps be allowed due to passport and visa applications.

Additional Information about “Gateway of Discovery to China”

Complete Trip Itinerary

Frequently Asked Questions

Travelers Profile (required form)

Optional Side Trips – Detailed information about the seven optional side trips in China

Chinese visa – visa application form for your trip

Register for “Gateway of Discovery to China”

Helpful Links:

Local Travel Agencies – Trip insurance, commercial flight information to Los Angeles International Airport, etc.

www.weather.com – Weather information in China (The Weather Channel)

www.tsa.gov/travelers  - What you can and cannot bring on an airplane (U.S. Transportation Security Administration)

www.travel.state.gov  – International travel information, including information about passports (U.S. Department of State)

www.cbp.gov  – Questions about bringing items back from your trip (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

For additional information on “Gateway of Discovery to China”, contact Leigh Perry-Herndon at 251-431-8645 or lherndon@mobilechamber.com or Ginny Russell at 251 431-8618 or grussell@mobilechamber.com.