China
Q: Why do
you need a Passenger Information
Form?
A:
For an intra China flight, Tibet
permit, Siberia train ticket, a name
must be the same as what it appears
on the passport.
Q: Why do
you need to know the children's age?
A:
Children under the age of 12
must be accommodated in the same
room as an adult.
Q: What
are the minimum / maximum to operate
a departure?
A:
A minimim of 10 passengers are
needed to operate a departure and
maximum of 35. If the amount of
passengers is more than 35, the
departure will be split into 2
groups. (It is very important to
cross reference passengers that are
traveling together).
Q: Are
triple bookings allowed on the China
programs?
A:
Yes, the land tours (Classic
China, Chinese New Years & Ultimate
Chinese New Years) can be booked and
confirmed. All other programs
(except for China, Siberia and
Mongolia), will allow a triple in a
suite, the suite will be on request
and subject to availability. A
triple is not allowed on the China,
Siberia and Mongolia tour due to
train compartments.
Q: Are
there any luggage restrictions?
A:
One check-in luggage is allowed
with a maximum of 44 lbs. for all
Intra-China Flights. Approximate
cost for excess weight is $1.00 per
lb.
Q: Should
I be concerned about the food and
water in China?
A:
Most of the meals are Chinese
food. Special meals are served
during some of the tours, such as
Peking Duck dinner, Dinner show in
Xian, Dumpling lunch in Xian and
hotel dinners.
One bottle of drinking water is
provided complimentary per day, per
person in the room or cabin
(additional water can be purchased
just about anywhere). DO NOT
DRINK TAP WATER OR USE ICE
Q: What is
the transportation used during the
tours?
A:
Air: Air China, China Southern
Airlines, China Eastern Airlines,
Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines
Bus: Bus size range from 16
seaters to 45 seaters. The size that
will be used depends on the group
size. No toilets on the bus,
normally a break is taken every
hour.
Train: (China, Siberia and
Mongolia) Train conditions are not
good.
Q: What
visas would we need?
A:
Tibet: Tibet is part of China,
no visa is required, but a permit is
required and will be handled in
China. Please do not to mention
Tibet when you apply for a China
visa, otherwise you need to provide
a lot of additional documentation.
Passengers only need to apply for a
single entry China visa.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong has
reunited with China as a special
region. USA passport holders do not
need a visa.
Siberia and Mongolia: Double
entry visa is required for China,
single entry visa is required for
Siberia. The entry date for the
Siberia visa should be counted as
Day 5 based on the brochure. Non USA
passport holders need to apply for a
two entry visa for Mongolia.
Q: Do I
need to carry local currency/cash?
A:
Major credit cards are accepted
in major department stores. ATMs are
available but not convenient. We
suggest that you bring travelers
check as travelers checks can be
easier exchanged at the hotel front
desk. Carry some cash for tips
and small items.
Q: Could
you tell me more about transfers?
A:
Transfers are available 24 hours
on the date of arrival and the date
of departure. Normally the wait is
not more than 30 minutes.
Q: Will we
have internet access?
A:
Hotel: Hotel rooms have a laptop
hook up for internet access. Some
hotels don't charge a fee but others
will charge approximate $15-$20 per
day. You may go to the business
center for computer and internet use
for a fee. Ship: There is a internet
café available, but the signal is
not strong.
Q: Are
there any health concerns?
A:
Tibet: Passengers traveling to
Tibet are recommended to contact
their physician since the altitude
is very high, approximate 11,000
feet. Siberia: Conditions on the
train are not good in the upper and
lower berth and possibly unable to
have restful sleep. Mongolia: The
road conditions are very bad
Vaccinations: Not required but
passengers should check with their
doctor to see if they need any.
Q: Do you
have additional information about
tours in China?
A:
Full day tours, everything is
included, not much free time
Q: When is
it a good time to travel to China?
A:
The best season to travel to
China is September and October, the
temperature is approx. 70°F. June
and July are hot and humid
everywhere. Raining season depends
on the area; Beijing is in April,
Three Gorges area is in June and
July.
Q: Could
our trip be extended or customized
with our Uniworld cruise/tour
booking?
A:
Yes
Q:
Voltage?
A:
Voltage is 220/50Hz. To use any
electrical product from the United
States, you need a 2-pin plug and a
converter. If it's not for daily
use, you can borrow one from the
hotel.
Q: What
are the tipping guidelines?
A:
Our suggestion for tip per day,
per guest would be: $2-$3 USD for
the local guide and $1-$2 USD for
the driver. At the end of the trip
there will be two envelopes to be
used for tips, one for the crew and
one for the tour manager. Our
suggestion for tips at the end of
your cruise would be: $5 USD for the
tour manager and $10 USD for the
crew on the ship - per day, per
guest. Cash only accepted for tips.
Q: Are we
able to take our children and is
there an age restriction?
A:
Passengers who are under 18
years of age must be accompanied by
an adult that is 21 years of age or
older. Uniworld’s long-term
experience is that most young
children (especially those under 8
years of age) do not enjoy or
appreciate the river cruise
experience. There are no special
arrangements, activities or
accommodations for children on
Uniworld river cruises and tour
programs. Adults accompanying the
children are responsible for their
behavior during the trip. An
exception to this is that we do
offer “family cruises” on select
itineraries during the summer
months, please contact our
reservations department at
800-539-1881 for more details.
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