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Scud
09-08-2005, 06:14 PM
Expressions of interest only

I intend to organise a group tour to the V8 Supercars in China next year.

At this time the official calendar has not been confirmed but AVESCO have told me they expect to run the Shanghai round about the same time next year, definitely in June. Date will be confirmed mid September.

The format will be as follows:

Monday: Fly to Hong Kong; stay 3 nights in Hong Kong
Tuesday: Shopping in Hong Kong
Wednesday: Probably more shopping
Thursday: Travel to Shanghai
Friday: Touristy things and more shopping
Saturday: V8's
Sunday: V8's
Monday: Fly home via Singapore, option of 2 nights in Singapore

There will be an option to join the group in Shanghai on Thursday.
The number of days in Hong Kong will be negotiable so when you indicate your preferences, please tell me if you think it's too long. Maybe people would prefer to be in China longer to do the touristy thing. Either way, once the length is set, there will be no options to arrive a day later etc. The purpose of this is to get group discounts etc so we will all need to fly and stay together.

Options to travel from all State Capitals will be provided.

At this time, I expect this trip to cost under $2,000 per person twin share. I have made no real enquires, so obviously the cost of this may drop if we get a good response.

Details will be confirmed by the end of September incl costs, options, and of course the dates.

For your peace of mind, I will be using a travel agent to handle the bookings and money. Once the package is put together, I will talk to a reputable travel agent to arrange the bookings and to take deposits etc.

Ok, over to you all.

team illucid
09-08-2005, 06:19 PM
Yes I would be interested ... I would prefer more time in china to do some tours as I am not big on shopping (would still shop though :) )...

ecka
09-08-2005, 06:19 PM
Scud, subject to availability, I'd be very interested.

I'd probably prefer to spend a day or two less in HK, and a day or two more crawling around in China, but at the end of the day will just be happy to be there!

team illucid
09-08-2005, 06:21 PM
im not sharing with ecka ... he farts :stick:

Brendan
09-08-2005, 09:10 PM
I've been toying with going up to the Shanghai GP this year - just been looking at flights to see whats about, was toying with Cathay to Honkers then Dragonair to Shanghai then back same way or Qantas direct to Sydney.

I would be interested in going next year but maybe not a part of the package, I can get much cheaper for me thru staff discounts.

I'd probably tack on Beijing to see the Wall and Imperial Palaces etc.

VU SS 50
10-08-2005, 04:29 PM
i would be interested in this

bejay
11-08-2005, 08:25 AM
G`day.

That schedule sounds fine to me. I'll go Scud.

Brendan.

Scud
10-09-2005, 05:46 PM
Ok, the provisional dates are in. Shanghai is scheduled for Friday 9, Saturday 10, and Sunday 11 of June 2006.

Looks like a small group at the moment, is there any more interest?

Mr & Mrs Scud
Ecka
Team Illucid
Bejay

With these numbers I won't go to the trouble of arranging an official tour, maybe just share hotel and flight details so we can hook up.

Anyone else (apart from Brendan) going to be in Shanghai who may want to hook up etc?