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sydney_bartender
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Joined: Dec 21, 2005
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Dec 28, 2005 - 02:25 PM |
 
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Hey, Guys
I am going to Beijing from Shanghai with girlfriend for vacation in Feb. 2006. I am puzzled at the moment re. whether to travel with a tour group or travel on our own.
Chunqiu (´ºÇï) Tours offer a 5 day package at 1,800 RMB pp. with return airfare and 4 nights accomdation (4 star rating). It seems to me a very good deal. But I've also heard comments from locals suggesting that it would be much better traveling on own since tour groups usually cram too many destinations in a given day (approx 40min - 1 hr per attraction) & daily tour begins very early in the morning.
Any of you guys had previous experiences (either tour group or self-travel)? Your suggestions would be muchly appreciated!!!
Cheers
Jas |
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Slymon
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Joined: July 29, 2005
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Dec 28, 2005 - 05:21 PM |
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dunno about tours...i would never ever consider them. Speak chinese? if so then do it your self!
BJ is great but BLOODY cold - i reckon you want your own time table. AND whent its so cold that the tourist attractions are painful (believe me i did it one year with my mum who wanted to see all the sights) then you just want to do a couple or even one mingsheng gu ji a day then the rest of the day do warm things - like eating or galleries or coffee shops in beihai etc. |
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GC
The Ginger Prince
Joined: Dec 01, 2003
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Dec 28, 2005 - 05:33 PM |
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The 1800rmb deal for flights and 4 nights seems quite good. Unless you can get the flights and hotel on your own for a similar price then i would stick with the deal, after all, you dont have to go on every tour. |
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kanasai
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Joined: Dec 07, 2005
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Dec 28, 2005 - 05:37 PM |
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Following tour groups are always no fuss.... but less freedom. If you don't want to miss anything, tour group is the solution be it beijing or anywhere else. Anyway, if u are sick of the timetable, just skip and roam on your own. |
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