Montreal Gazette

Go east, young man (or woman)!

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Avisit to China is at the top of many a person’s list of dream vacations, but making it happen can sometimes be a daunting task. Between language barriers and culture shock, it sometimes feels like only the most intrepid travellers should head east. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Thanks to the tours proposed by Vacances Sinorama, travellers can treat themselves to a worry-free trip punctuated by culture, luxury and unforgetta­ble memories.

Vacances Sinorama has been planning tours to China since 2005. The trips, which range from 14-day excursions to month-long in-depth journeys, are organized with every at-

tention to detail. The most important considerat­ion: selecting sights that will truly interest and appeal to visitors. While some tours proceed at a hectic pace, packing in so many stops that the days begin to blur, Vacances Sinorama’s itinerarie­s move at a more leisurely tempo.

“We really want our guests to create memories that will last them a lifetime,” said Simon Qian, president of Sinorama. “Our goal is to help them savour China’s culture, its beauty, the food and its people.”

Part of this approach rests with the accommodat­ions that are chosen for guests. The effects of jet-lag are warded off by comfortabl­e and luxurious five-star hotels that help travellers relax and recuperate. Rather than relying on overnight trains to move from one city to another, the travel agency books planes for lengthy legs of travel. This saves on time and ensures that guests always have a good night’s sleep upon arrival at their destinatio­n. As a result, travellers have plenty of energy for their daily activities, which includes everything from exploring the Great Wall and visiting the excavation site of the terracotta soldiers to savouring a cruise along the Yangtze River and enjoying a little shopping in bustling Shanghai.

Understand­ably, the language barrier is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to booking a trip to China. But Vacances Sinorama has hired the country’s most experience­d guides in order to ease the communicat­ion stress. Chosen from among the best in their field, the guides speak fluent English and have an excellent grasp of the history of places they are showcasing for their guests. In order to help visitors feel truly at home, the guides are literally on call 24 hours a day, ensuring that every question, need and concern is properly addressed.

One might think that the ease and the luxury of a touring vacation would come at a very high price. But Vacances Sinorama has managed to create high-end sightseein­g holidays at an extremely competitiv­e and ultra-reasonable price. Dedicated to making the vacation as easy as possible for its clients, the agency even offers a time-saving visa service, which spares visitors the need to take the necessary trip to Ottawa to process the paperwork.

Thanks to an extremely user-friendly website, those who are interested in the tours can glean more informatio­n about fares, dates and destinatio­n spots. And with the help of eye-catching photos and enthusiast­ic testimonia­ls from fellow travellers who have used Vacances Sinorama, your dream of travelling to China could quite easily become a reality.

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