Planning guideHow to write a useful China ground-services brief.
Start with dates, source market, group size, destinations, hotel standard, guiding language and the services you want arranged. A clear first brief makes route options and availability easier to compare.
- Separate confirmed requirements from ideas still under discussion.
- Note any fixed flights, event times or must-see experiences.
- State where pacing, hotel level or route order can flex.
Operations guideWhat to align before confirming hotels and transport.
Confirm the route sequence, passenger profile, arrival points and local transfer requirements before holding services. This helps avoid a proposal that looks workable on paper but cannot operate smoothly on the ground.
- Check city-to-city transfer time against the daily program.
- Define rooming expectations and hotel location priorities.
- Clarify vehicle use, luggage needs and guiding language.
Route guideHow to pace a China group itinerary.
China routes benefit from realistic city changes, timed visits and enough recovery time for the group. The best sequence depends on the group, season, gateway flights and service level.
- Use direct routing where possible; avoid unnecessary backtracking.
- Allow time for airport, rail-station and attraction access.
- Keep the most intensive sightseeing days away from major transfers.