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Where are you planning a summer trip? Any recommendations? Which itineraries have already been confirmed?
This is a common question from tourists. China-TravelNote offers hundreds of outbound itineraries. Which ones offer early bird discounts and which ones have confirmed tours? Let our experienced, star product managers from Europe, America, and Australia recommend some for you today!
I checked visa appointments this morning and found out the US visa queue at the Shanghai Consulate is way back in July! That's insane! Tourists planning summer trips to Europe, America, and Australia should hurry up!
Jimmy
China-TravelNote, Product Manager for Europe, America and Australia
An in-depth travel explorer who has traveled to 86 countries
A well-known domestic vlogger and a regular guest on the travel talk show "I Want to Travel Season 3";
There is no doubt that this is the first stop for 90% of Chinese people visiting Europe. If you are about to start your trip to Europe, you will have no problem choosing this classic route!
I love Europe so much that I have embarked on a journey there more than once. After completing my winter self-driving tour after the Spring Festival, this short 16-day trip once again refreshed my understanding of Europe.
For me, no country is more comprehensive than the romance of France, the natural scenery of the Alps of Switzerland, and the Renaissance of Florence in Italy.
Our goal should not be limited to the conventional itinerary of check-in travel. When these familiar names such as the Eiffel Tower, the Jungfrau in Switzerland and the Colosseum in Rome step out of textbooks and into reality, we should give them more authentic enjoyment.
Climb the Eiffel Tower and enjoy an authentic three-course French meal at the famous LE58 restaurant; make a pilgrimage to the Dolomites, explore the Furness Valley, and pose on Mount Schedda; hike Switzerland's most essential trail, the Furness Peak, and experience Switzerland with your own feet – that's the right way to experience Switzerland; take the Golden Pass train through the European landscape gallery, and savor the water town as you're towed by the gondoliers in Venice.
Don’t forget, as summer begins, the lavender in Provence, southern France, is in full bloom!
Relax in Eastern Europe is the preferred itinerary for our China-TravelNote employees to take internal vacations, and it was also a hit among China-TravelNote's European itineraries in 2018.
Our original intention in designing this route is to take you on a City Walk in Prague's Old Town, stay at a castle hotel near CK Town, and experience a medieval costume lunch to take you on a different kind of Eastern European journey.
Of course, as a sister product of Zizai Eastern Europe, Eastern European Photography was born earlier than Zizai Eastern Europe. We use six years of experience in operating photography groups to carefully operate this route, shooting in the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary at once, saying goodbye to haste and focusing on classics.
Prague, the medieval gem; Salzburg, the hometown of music; Hallstatt, the business card of Eastern Europe; Vienna, the goddess of the Danube; Budapest, the twin cities.
In the summer of 2019, we launched an upgraded version of Eastern European photography. I believe that the newly added Moravian Human Meadow and Neuschwanstein Castle will make you even more excited!
Camel
China-TravelNote Australia, New Zealand and Europe Product Manager
Studied and lived in Australia and Europe for six years
He independently completed the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia at the age of 18, and traveled to 27 countries and regions before the age of 22.
Australia, the country where I lived and studied for six years after leaving the country at age 15, is almost like my second home. It's strange how some places, even though they aren't my hometown, become connected to me before I've even met them. Although I've spent most of those six years living in South Australia, I have a special affection for Western Australia, this lonely corner of the country facing the Indian Ocean.
I am an absolute "sea-watching maniac". Albany Beach in Western Australia allowed me to witness the most perfect sunset; the internet-famous pink lake, Lake Hutt, impressed me with the wonders of nature. For a moment, I really believed that it might be God who accidentally overturned the palette to create the pink lake today; the Quokka, the short-tailed kangaroo with a permanent smile on his face on Rottnest Island, brought me infinite joy and comfort when I was helpless.
If you like a quiet and leisurely vacation, Western Australia will satisfy all your ideas, including Australian wild animals, visible stars, purple jacarandas, the incredibly pink Hutt Lake and the endless blue coastline.
However, Western Australia is more than just these, there are more unknown surprises waiting for you to explore and discover.
As a native of Northeast China, the older generation around me often harbor a certain "Soviet complex," a love-hate relationship with our neighbor. We were once blessed by "Big Brother," from the Soviet Red Army's deployment to Northeast China to declare war on Japan, to the technological and infrastructure support provided to the new China, to the later Sino-Soviet standoff over Zhenbao Island. These stories and histories, told from childhood, have instilled in me a deep interest in the world's largest country, straddling both Europe and Asia.
Since I was 18, I've explored this land that has captivated me in countless ways. From my first international train trip from Beijing to Moscow, traversing the Mongolian Gobi Desert and the vast Siberian snowfields, I explored each stop, measuring the country step by step. Later, I hiked and camped in Kamchatka, chased brown bears by helicopter, and observed volcanoes. I searched the streets of Moscow for the red legacy of the former Soviet Union, and traveled to St. Petersburg to experience the might of the Tsarist Empire and its rich historical and cultural heritage. Finally, I followed the footsteps of the late Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino, whom I had long admired, to the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East, experiencing its pristine wilderness and purest nature. He journeyed through the northern borderlands day after day for decades, dedicating the vast majority of his short 43 years to this land. Through his exquisite photography and writing, he evoked a reverence for nature.
Throughout one’s life, one is always on a long journey in pursuit of the light in life.
You must have always longed for American Western road movies. The protagonists in the movies are always unrestrained and always touch the softest part of our hearts. At the same time, they suddenly become strong, just as Jack Kerouac, the author of "On the Road", said: forever young, always with tears in his eyes.
The fantastic scenery of the American West is extremely suitable for running wildly on the road, just like "Thelma and Louise". I can't refuse the warm California sunshine, and I can't resist Highway 1. Along this golden coast, there are national parks and metropolises, coastal scenery and rural towns, as well as countless forests, castles, wines,
Departing from San Francisco, head south. The world's most captivating private coastline, 17 Mile Drive, is right under your wheels. Pass by one of the world's most spectacular canyons, the Grand Canyon. Catch the sunlight streaming down from the awe-inspiring Antelope Canyon. Scream through Monument Valley, a prime location for Western films. And finally, gallop through the world-class Yellowstone National Park.
The pilgrimage ritual of a road trip is usually to drive to the Route 66 sign and take a photo as a souvenir to complete it. We did not avoid the custom and gave ourselves a shot of adrenaline and started a hearty and exciting journey.
What kind of place is Mexico? A neighboring country of the United States. Just this description gives off a whiff of magical realism.
In the land of Mexico, on one side are colorful buildings, charming clothes, and overflowing decorations; on the other side are mysterious and sacred relics of death, miracles composed of skulls and ghost faces. I strongly feel that this is a country that commemorates death with carnival.
Here lies the charming town of Guanajuato, a place where God overturned his palette. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, it's home to the renowned Cervantes Festival and the birthplace of Diego Rivera, Mexico's national muralist. The ancient city, rich in cultural heritage and vibrant architecture, has been recognized by National Geographic and the BBC as a must-visit destination.
There is also the strange "Avenue of Death" here, located in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, leading to the mysterious Pyramid of the Moon and Pyramid of the Sun.
There is also Cancun, the pearl of the Caribbean Sea. Beyond its profound culture and relics, it shines with blue light and brings a cool and warm sea breeze.
"Coco" brings Mexico to everyone's attention, giving us a deeper understanding of death and dreams. But can we really face death like the Mexicans, and face real life with the same passionate love as the Mexicans?
