Visit China Now!

[CapeMayMommy]

My mom would like to go to China with me, but she tires out easily, and I'm worried one of these tours would be too much for her. Can anyone recommend a tour that would still hit the major highlight spots, but she wouldn't have to do a lot of walking and there wouldn't be a lot of flying involved within China? Maybe something that just goes at a slower pace, even if we didn't see everything?

Like I said, I went with an agency called "China Focus" out of SF. I went for 10 days--saw Shanghai, Beijing, a few other places. No planes within China, but an overnight train trip. (I love trains every where EXCEPT the USA---don't get me started on the failings of Amtrack)

You see the wall. Otherwise, it wasn't strenous, in my opinion. Just a ton of shopping. LOL

 

[Deb in IA]

Well Deb, you would be the one to ask since my 18yodd is going in July for a college Geology class. She will be in China for about 4ish weeks.

They certainly recommend her getting the Typhoid shot. Anything else? That is my main concern, her getting sick.

So no using water unless from a bottle.

She cannot wait to go and eat real Chinese food. Not picky at all and excited to try new foods, hence the Typhoid shot. She already has the Hep A & B and the regular shots except for Pertussis since she is allergic.

Congrats to your DD! Sounds like an exciting trip!

Here is the resource I used when we traveled to China:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/china.aspx

I would definitely recommend the typhoid vaccine. If she will be in a rural areas, she may also want to consider the rabies, Japanese encephalitis vaccines, and bringing anti-malarial medications.

And NO tap water should ever go into your mouth! Only bottled or boiled water - the Chinese have large thermos of hot water everywhere.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Congrats to your DD! Sounds like an exciting trip!

Here is the resource I used when we traveled to China:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/china.aspx

I would definitely recommend the typhoid vaccine. If she will be in a rural areas, she may also want to consider the rabies, Japanese encephalitis vaccines, and bringing anti-malarial medications.

And NO tap water should ever go into your mouth! Only bottled or boiled water - the Chinese have large thermos of hot water everywhere.

Thank you. We are going to a meeting this Sat. about the trip. I will get more details on areas they will be in.

However they were already strongly urging the Typhoid vaccine as a must.

 

[Jennasis]

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I would suggest that anyone who is NOT an "adventurous" eater really think hard about visiting China.

The cuisine is such an integral part of any China visit, that maybe "picky eaters" should not go.

Hmph...a little late for that advice. And I wasn't there visiting. I was working.