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New Zealand Chinese Association Winter CampNews Update2006 GUANGDONG WINTER CAMP AND CHINA TOURFollowing on from two successful tours in 2004 with 18 youths and 2005 with 40 youths, and media exposure in Asia Down Under and “The New Zealand Herald”, there was again keen interest in this year’s tour. The 2006 Guangdong Winter Camp and China tour will depart from Auckland on Saturday, 25 November 2006 and return to Auckland on Sunday, 24 December 2006 or Wednesday, 27 December 2006 for those staying longer in Hong Kong. Ms Janet Joe had kindly agreed to be the Tour Leader again on the understanding that the number of youths participating be limited to 20. Because airline seats and accommodation in Hong Kong are becoming increasingly difficult to confirm for the busy holiday season, Janet also requested that the closing date for applications be advanced to 1 June 2006. By the closing date, 22 youths had submitted applications and paid the $400 deposit. Rather than going through the difficult process of selecting two persons to be declined, Janet volunteered to take the two extra persons and is now starting to finalise the travel arrangements for the enlarged group. On 23 April 2006, I wrote a letter of thanks to Mr Lu Weixiong, General Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government for organising another successful programme for the 2005 Winter Camp and asked their assistance again in arranging visits to the ancestral villages for the 15 persons on the NZCA China Tour in May. In order to make accommodation arrangements easier and more economical, I have agreed to Janet’s latest proposal to accept 2 late applicants to bring the tour participants to 12 females and 12 males The 24 participants in the 2006 Guangdong Winter Camp and China Tour are now as follows:
Kai Luey Application FormsWinter Camp details and application form Winter Camp Chinese application form GUANGDONG WINTER CAMP AND CHINA TOUR 2006The 2006 Guangdong Winter Camp and China tour will depart from Auckland on Saturday, 25 November 2006 and return to Auckland on Sunday, 24 December 2006 (arriving in NZ on 25 December). The Guangdong Winter Camp is organised by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government for overseas Chinese desendants. The activities at this Winter Camp include:
Following the Camp there will be a tour of China including Shanghai and Beijing. At the end of the tour in Hong Kong you can chose staying 3 days (included in tour ) or 6 days optional. The Winter Camp and China tour is limited to youths aged from 18 to 26 years old. The price has been based on a minimum of 20 people plus a tour manager (Janet Joe). If participants wish to visit their ancestral village, they must include the Chinese names of their relatives and their addresses (in Chinese characters). The expected itinerary is:
All participants are required to travel with the group from Auckland to Hong Kong. However, should any person wish to stay the 3 extra nights in Hong Kong at the end of the tour, they may do so at their own expense. Written consent will be required for any person under 21 year of age who wishes to stay longer in Hong Kong. The cost of the trip is approximately $5800 per person on a twin-share basis. This price is subject to currency and airline surcharge fluctuations. This price is based on 20 paying adults travelling together as a group. Tour price include:
Excluded from the Tour price:
Those wishing to stay in Hong Kong for six days must decide at the time of registration as flights are very full during December and January holidays. Extra night hotel accommodation is approx NZ$90 per person per night based on twin share including breakfast. The closing date for application is 1 June 2006. A $400 deposit shall be paid with any application. This deposit will only be refunded if the application is not unsuccessful. Please make cheques payable to the New Zealand Chinese Association. The balance of the cost ($5,400) must be paid by 25 September 2006. Application forms can be obtained from your local Branch Association. Completed application forms must be submitted to your local Branch Association before the closing date. Or send to the NZCA, P O Box 484, Auckland. Further information may be obtained from:
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