** Receive Travel Authorization...... DONE.
** Receive Consulate Appointment...DONE.
** Schedule To/From China Flights and Hong Kong Hotel.... DONE
** Finish Packing (less than 44 lbs/suitcase).... ALMOST DONE.
** Received Final Travel packet and In-China Itinerary.... FINALLY!!!
** Travel Conference Call (to answer questions)..... IN TWO DAYS.
** Visit with my Cousin and his wife (B'Elanna's Guardians/Godparents).... THIS COMING WEEKEND.
** Get house cleaned and organized for Welcome Home.... WORKING ON IT.
** Drive to Yakima to leave Posideon with my Friends the Davis's..... NEXT MONDAY!!
** Drive to my Mom's house in Tacoma....NEXT TUESDAY!!
** Repack ALL the suitcases so clothes/stuff is mixed between both suitcases.... NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY!!
** FLY TO CHINA... NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!!!!!
***************************************************************************************************************************************************This may seem odd to publish, but future adoptive parents may find it useful in planning their own budgets. Anyone that knows me, is aware that I am HUGE into Budgets. I LOVE the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Method!!!! So for those other Budget minded folks out there here is a breakdown of the In-China costs.... Final In-Country costs... $3132:
Prepayment Cost Details
Air
travel: In-China airline tickets are
purchased and distributed by your CCAI representatives.
|
In-China
Flights
|
Ages 12
& over
|
Age 2-11
|
Age 2-11
(Adopted)
|
Baby
(Adopted)
|
|
Beijing/Zhengzhou
|
$145
|
$72
|
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|
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|
|
Zhengzhou/Guangzhou
|
$221
|
$120
|
$120
|
$23
|
|
TOTAL
|
$366
|
$192
|
$120
|
$23
|
Beijing: Crowne Plaza Wangfujing (3 nights, includes 2 breakfasts daily)...............$125/room/night
Crowne
Plaza Wangfujing Hotel Extra Breakfast...................................................... pay as you go
Beijing airport & tour transfers (see next page for entrance fees)............................$135/age
12 & over
$50/age
5-11
Zhengzhou: Crowne Plaza Hotel (6 nights, includes 2 breakfasts
daily)..................$119/room/night
Crowne
Plaza Hotel Extra Breakfast.............................................................................pay as you go
Airport
& local adoption related transfers in Zhengzhou............................................$27/age
2 & over
Local transport for passport application (does not
include driver’s tip, guide’s services or travel companions)
Nanyang
Orphanage (approximately 3.5 hours from Zhengzhou)............................$119/family
Xinxiang
Orphanage (approximately 1 hour from Zhengzhou)..................................$143/family
Zhumadian
Orphanage (approximately 2.5 hours from Zhengzhou).........................$223/family
Zhengzhou
Orphanage.............................................................................................$20/family
Guangzhou: China Hotel (5 or 6 nights, includes 2 breakfasts
daily).......................$120/room/night
China
Hotel Extra Night (1 night, Sept 7, includes 2 breakfasts daily).......................$135/room/night
China
Hotel Late Checkout* (1 night, Sept 6 or 7, if
needed)...................................$60/room/night
China
Hotel Extra Child Breakfast (6 or 7 days)........................................................$8/age 5-11
Airport
& local adoption related transfers in Guangzhou..........................................$66/age
12 & over
$32/age
2-11
Guangzhou-Hong Kong Van Transfer (if requested)................................................$397/family
Bank
Wire Fee.....................................................................................................$10/family
CCAI
Hague Service in Guangzhou (completed before you travel)..........................$35/adopted child
Balance
for Orphanage Child-Rearing Fee (if applicable to your family)**................ $9/adopted child
Travel
arrangements for child travel companion.....................................................$50/age
2-11
Travel
arrangements for adult travel companion.....................................................$100/age
12 & over
*For families with more than one hotel room, only one late check out is
charged.
**Due to the current drop in the exchange rate,
we need to collect an additional $9 for each adopted child
The
additional $9 will ensure that the orphanage receives 35,000RMB for the
child-rearing fee.
Some fees may not apply to
you. We have specifically calculated your
prepay amount based upon the travel plan information you
have given us. The amount written in below is the TOTAL due, including your
travel companions. Your check is used to secure your accommodations and
transportation within China.
TOTAL IN-CHINA COSTS $3132.00*
*This amount includes a deduction for the
BLAS Translation fee
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Anticipated Expenses While
in China
Please bring
$3000-$3200 cash with you to China to pay the following expenses if you had CCAI
wire your orphanage donation.
Nanyang, Xinxiang, Zhengzhou, Zhumadian:
Adoption Registration 1450RMB/child
($231)
Registration picture 40RMB/child
($7)
Adoption Notarization 2400RMB/child
($381)
Passport/Announcement Fee 300RMB/child ($48)
Expedited passport fee 300RMB/child
($48)
Child Rearing Fee & Special Care Fee 35,000RMB/child
($5521)*
(This fee is already wired and is just noted
on this page as a reference if you had CCAI wire the orphanage fee)
Tuberculosis skin
test and chest x-ray 13-120RMB/child ($2-19)
(if
your child was tested prior to travel and is over the age of 2)
Guangzhou:
Child’s
physical (500RMB) and Visa photo (35RMB) 535RMB/child
($85)
Clinic Tuberculosis skin test and chest x-ray 140RMB/child
ages 2-14 ($23)*
*You will need
to pay for the transportation to the clinic for the follow-up skin test. This
will be collected in Guangzhou by your CCAI representative.
Translation
of the Adoption Certificate 100RMB ($16)
Child’s visa $230/child*
(Hague families: This fee was already
wired with your DS-230 paperwork and is just noted on this page as a reference)
Guangdong Translation
Service 100RMB
($16)/correction
(For notary document
translation correction if needed)
Child shots for children over 10 years of age (amount is approximate) 1000-1800RMB ($159-286)
Miscellaneous:
Beijing Tour Entrance Fees (all are optional, ask rep for details) 300-500RMB/adult ($48-80)estimate
Rollaway bed $15-30
per night/bed
(as needed, paid
direct to your hotel(s), usually includes breakfast –the family must request
this upon arrival at each hotel)
Local tours in Zhengzhou or Guangzhou $25/adult/day (approx.)
Meals (hotels accept major credit
cards) $25-35/adult/day
Funds for overweight baggage $50-$100
(estimate)
Personal excursions/souvenirs unknown
Tips:
Bus drivers (for optional tours, trips to
orphanage) 10-20RMB
($1.5-3)/person/roundtrip
Luggage handlers $1.50/
bag
Tour guide please
use your discretion
CCAI representatives and/or Tour Guides $5/adult/day
Taxi Driver & Restaurant Staff NO
TIP
Exchange rate is approximately: $1
= 6.3 RMB
For the most recent exchange rate
in China, see
the “notes buying” column on this chart:
Thanks for posting this. It's very helpful for me since we are about a month behind you and also going to Zhengzhou. Getting excited for you! Not long now and you will have that little sweetie in your arms:)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thanks for posting this. I realize it is two years later...but we are traveling next week and I am going stir crazy waiting for CCAI to post our final itinerary/cost. At least this gives me an idea of how they break it out.
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