Dear customers,

As you might be aware, there is an ongoing health concerns in China.

According to the latest update from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Smartraveller.gov.au) on 21 January 2020, travelers are advised to exercise a high degree of caution in Wuhan city due to an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus. Other cities in China remains safe to be traveled to, as China is still rated at 'exercise normal safety precautions'.

In China, temperature scanning at airports have been implemented to ensure the safety and to protect the well-being of all passengers.
 

Fortunately, all of our China tour packages do not visit the Wuhan city and your departure date will be a few months away.

We will continually monitor the situation and update you if the circumstance changes.

Having said that, your safety and enjoyment are our priority. Should you wish to cancel your existing booking with us due to your concern on this issue, we strongly suggest that you contact your travel insurance company for any loss incurred and we will provide the relevant documents to support your travel insurance claim.

We hope it clarifies your concerns, however please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any further assistance.

Kind regard,

Customer Service team

Happy holidays!

Please be advised that Expedition Exclusive Australia will be closed from 20th December 2019 to 05th January 2020 for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

We will re-open on 06th January 2020.

Our company would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and to thank you all for your support throughout the year.

Should you require an urgent assistance, please contact us via email at info@expeditionexclusive.com.au with the word 'urgent' on your email heading or call us on 1300 738 196.

Thank you.

Management team.

Qantas will cease operating services to and from Beijing (QF107 and QF108) for travel commencing in March 2020 due to stiff competition from Chinese airlines and weak business class demand. It will maintain daily flights from Sydney to Shanghai, where it partners with hub carrier China Eastern Airlines.

Expedition Exclusive will contact our affected passengers and assist them with an alternative option.

Source: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/qantas-dumps-flights-from-sydney-to-beijing-from-february-2020/news-story/21f97be145f06e95241edbc1c15395b3 

If you are travelling to China or Mongolia, your passport must be valid at least 6 months after your trip ends. 

To apply for a new Australian passport, it will generally take about 3 weeks. In case of emergency, urgent application can be processed quicker at an extra fee.

For full details of passport application, please visit the Department if Foreign Affairs and Tarde 's website here- https://www.passports.gov.au/urgent-applications

Golden Week is coming up soon. It is a 2 weeks long holiday in China that happens around 1st of October, the National Day where factories, warehouses and offices give annual leaves to their staff member. Since most employers give the leaves around that the same time, China becomes crowded with people on the street trying to get back home to see their family. The transportation and accommodation prices go up drastically during Golden Week.

Nevertheless, if you would like to experience the peak crowdedness in China and the lifestyle, this is a good chance.

Source: https://www.tripsavvy.com/golden-week-in-china-explained-1535672