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Laurus Travel
Laurus
Travel specializes in quality small-group tours to China operating out of
offices in Vancouver and Beijing. Over the past 12 years many thousands of
customers from around the world have travelled with us to this fascinating
land that is undergoing rapid change. Our in-depth China tours feature
upscale accommodations and outstanding guides well versed in both Chinese
and Western cultures. A China tour with Laurus Travel is unlike any other;
it is an authentic and unique experience filled with fun and learning,
delivered by a team of caring, competent and knowledgeable professionals.
The China tour company was founded in 1998 by
Heidi Li and Julius Yan. Heidi holds a BA in journalism and an MBA from
Richard Ivey School of
Business at the University of Western Ontario. Her work experience
spans North America, Asia and Oceania. Julius is a 25-year veteran in
China travel business with brief stints in sales at
TIC and
RBC Insurance.
His background includes 8 years as an English-speaking tour guide in
China, where in 1992 he was rated one of the top guides by China's largest
travel agency chain during its first ever nationwide tour guide
competition.
Laurus Travel is considered a reliable source by
the news media seeking comments on China travel. Media outlets that have
interviewed us include the BBC-Radio, The Globe & Mail, The Vancouver Sun,
Omni Television, Sing Tao Daily and Talk Radio 1410 AM. Laurus Travel is
also the only Canadian China tour operator recommended in every edition of
Frommer's China guidebooks (Frommer's China, Frommer's Beijing, Frommer's
Shanghai).
We are fully licensed and bonded. All of our
customers are protected by the
BC Travel Assurance Fund irrespective of their province or country of
residence. Our long-standing membership and impeccable record with the
Better Business Bureau affirm our commitment to the highest standards
of professionalism and business ethics. Our BBB rating is A+, the highest
a business can get. Like endorsement by Frommer's (the world's most
influential guidebook publisher), BBB rating cannot be bought. Membership
with the BBB cannot sway the non-profit organization's objectivity.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please
do not hesitate to contact us. We are ready
to serve you.
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