August 11 ……….. 90 days

September 10 …….. 60 days

October 10 ……….. 30 days

November 9 ………. Lift off!

As of this date, there are a total of 34 people on this tour. 22 individuals are members of the travel group based at St. John’s Catholic Church, Cape May, NJ, and 12 are from Joe Laufer’s International Culture Quest group. The 12 ICQ participants are:

Peggy Amico, Gladys Lord, Lois Essex, Carolyn Mazzilli, Doug Ghaul, Joe Mazzilli, Gerri Keeley, Earl Stehly, Joe Laufer, Hedy Stehly, Anita Lee, Selma Stein

Strictly speaking, enrollment for this trip should be closed, but if there is anyone still interested, we can probably add them to the group if they contact me immediately.

Write or call the China National Tourist Office for free information on China:

China National Tourist Office

USA – New York Office

350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6413

New York, NY 10118

Phone 1-212-760-9700 or

1-212-760-8218

I’ve discovered two interesting sites on the internet which will help you prepare for your China adventure:

First, the good news: you DO NOT need any shots for China. But you do need a VISA. Enclosed is the Visa request packet provided by Collette Tours. It is self explanatory, but if you have any questions, call the people at Express Visa Service, 1-800-794-8687. DO NOT send in the application before August 11 (90 days prior to trip) – so you have plenty of time to prepare it. Those of you going on the trip to Scandinavia in August will have to wait until we return, as you must send your passport to get your Visa. Since it only takes about 15 days for processing, you have at least till the end of September to order your visa. All passports must be valid for six months beyond November 21, 2000 – so check the expiration date on your passport to make sure it isn’t before May 21, 2001.