13 OctTue · Day 1
Delhi departure
Report at Delhi International Airport as per the airline's reporting time. Check-in and immigration, then board Cathay Pacific CX 698 at 10:45 PM for Hong Kong. Overnight on board.
No meals ashore
Canton Fair 2026, Guangzhou13–18 October · 4 nights, 5 days
One fixed group departure from Delhi for the 140th Canton Fair Phase 1. Flights, hotel, 144-hour China group visa, fair badge registration and an Indian tour manager — arranged as one package, on one invoice.
- Departure
- 13 Oct 2026, DelhiReturns 18 Oct, 9:30 PM
- Airline
- Cathay PacificCX 698 / CX 695 · 23 kg checked
- Hotel
- Courtyard by MarriottGuangzhou · 4 nights · standard room
- At the fair
- 3 full days15, 16 & 17 October
- Visa
- 144-hour China group visaIncluded in package
- Food
- Indian meals throughoutIndian chef · masala chai breakfast
The package, in full
Everything fixed before you leave Delhi
This is a scheduled group departure, not a build-your-own itinerary. Below is exactly what is booked, on which dates, and what it does not cover.
| Tour | Canton Fair 2026 (140th China Import and Export Fair) — Phase 1, Guangzhou, China |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 nights / 5 days · 13 October to 18 October 2026 |
| Departure city | Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) |
| Routing | Delhi → Hong Kong by air, then coach or ferry transfer to Guangzhou. Same routing on return. |
| Flights | 13 Oct · Cathay Pacific CX 698 · dep 10:45 PM, arr 06:40 AM 18 Oct · Cathay Pacific CX 695 · dep 05:40 PM, arr 09:30 PM Return economy, group fare · 23 kg checked baggage |
| Accommodation | Courtyard by Marriott, Guangzhou (or similar) · 4 nights · standard room category |
| Fair access | 3 full days at Canton Fair Phase 1 — 15, 16 and 17 October |
| Phase 1 categories | Electronics & appliances, industrial machinery, hardware & tools, building materials, new energy, vehicles & spare parts |
| Visa | China 144-hour group visa included · single-entry sticker visa, if you need one, is charged separately |
| Group size | Operates on a minimum of 30 adult travellers |
| Price | ₹1,56,299 per person + GST and TCS as applicable · advance ₹75,000 |
No surprises
What the price covers — and what it doesn't
Both lists are reproduced from the official package terms. Read the right-hand column before you budget.
✓ Included in ₹1,56,299
- Return economy group airfare on Cathay Pacific, including India and Hong Kong airport taxes
- 4 nights at Courtyard by Marriott, Guangzhou (or similar), standard room
- Daily Indian buffet breakfast at the hotel, with masala chai
- 4 dinners cooked by an Indian chef at the hotel
- Lunch on arrival day at an Indian restaurant
- Daily networking cocktails (hard and soft) in Guangzhou
- Hong Kong ⇄ Guangzhou transfers by land or ferry
- 3 days at Canton Fair as per the itinerary
- Evening Pearl River cruise (one day)
- Panoramic Guangzhou city tour with a shopping drop
- China 144-hour group visa
- PAR (Pre-Arrival Registration) assistance — complimentary
- Canton Fair badge registration support — complimentary
- Overseas mediclaim travel insurance for travellers below 59 years
- English-speaking local guide in Guangzhou
- Experienced tour manager from India travelling with the group
- 2 × 500 ml water bottles daily in the coach, and a travel pouch with goodies
✕ Not included — budget separately
- GST and TCS as applicable on overseas tour packages
- China single-entry normal sticker visa charges, if your case needs one instead of the group visa
- Tips and gratuities to the coach driver and guide — approximately USD 25 per person
- Single-room supplement, if you travel alone or no twin-sharing partner is available
- Lunch on fair days — only the arrival-day lunch is included
- Any airline or hotel category upgrade, and air-ticket deviation charges if you change the group's flight dates
- Travel insurance for travellers aged 59 and above
- Pre-tour or post-tour hotel nights, and airport transfers if you join the group directly at the hotel
- Personal expenses — laundry, phone calls, minibar, shopping, alcohol outside the group arrangement
- Costs from illness, accident or hospitalisation during the tour
- Any increase in exchange rate, airfare or taxes before final ticketing
- Anything not explicitly listed in the inclusions
Day by day
Your six days, hour by hour
Three full working days at the fair, with the cruise and city drop scheduled in the evenings so no business time is lost.
14 OctWed · Day 2
Arrive Hong Kong · transfer to Guangzhou
Arrive Hong Kong 06:40 AM. Met at the airport by a representative, then coach transfer to Guangzhou with an Indian lunch en route. Hotel check-in and time to settle in. Evening networking cocktails and dinner at the hotel.
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15 OctThu · Day 3
Canton Fair — day 1
Indian buffet breakfast, then a full day at the fair. Meet suppliers, compare products and open negotiations across the Phase 1 halls. Return to the hotel for evening cocktails and dinner.
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16 OctFri · Day 4
Canton Fair — day 2 · Pearl River cruise
Another full day at the fair. In the evening, a Pearl River cruise past the illuminated Guangzhou skyline, followed by cocktails and dinner at the hotel.
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17 OctSat · Day 5
Canton Fair — day 3 · shopping drop
Final day at the fair to close meetings and confirm samples. Evening drop at one of Guangzhou's wholesale and retail markets, then cocktails and dinner at the hotel.
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18 OctSun · Day 6
Return to India
Breakfast and hotel check-out, then coach transfer to Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific CX 695 departs 05:40 PM and lands in Delhi at 09:30 PM.
Breakfast
Why book the group instead of going alone
The parts most first-time buyers get stuck on
144-hr
China group visa handled
The group visa is part of the package. You are not filing an individual application, chasing appointment slots or arranging your own invitation letter.
PAR
Pre-Arrival Registration done for you
Complimentary assistance with PAR — the step that trips up most first-time visitors and can hold you at the counter on arrival.
Badge
Fair badge registration support
Buyer badge registration is handled with you before departure, so you walk into the halls on day one instead of queueing at the registration centre.
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One invoice, one GSTIN
Flights, hotel, transfers, visa and meals settle on a single GST invoice from an Indian registered agency — not five separate foreign bookings.
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Indian food for five days
Buffet breakfast with masala chai, and four dinners cooked by an Indian chef. Sourcing trips are long; food should not be the thing that goes wrong.
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Tour manager from India
An experienced tour manager travels with the group from India, plus an English-speaking local guide in Guangzhou for on-ground navigation.
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A travel desk executive will call you back to confirm seat availability, explain the visa timeline for your passport, and send a written quotation with GST and TCS worked out.
| Advance to hold a seat | ₹75,000 (non-refundable) |
|---|---|
| Cancellation | 90+ days 30% · 60 days 40% · 50 days 60% · 40 days 80% · 30 days or less 100% Plus ₹8,500 per person service charge on any cancellation |
| Speak to us directly | +91 88608 16863 · [email protected] |
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Before you pay the advance
The questions buyers actually ask
What happens to my money if the China visa is refused?
Granting or refusing a visa is entirely at the discretion of the visa consular, and GD Holidays is not responsible for a refusal, a delayed decision or an error in visa dates. The booking advance of ₹75,000 is non-refundable, and the standard cancellation slab applies from the date you cancel.
This is why the passport question in the form matters — if your passport is not ready, we will tell you honestly on the call whether the timeline still works.
Is ₹1,56,299 the final amount I pay?
No. GST and TCS on overseas tour packages are charged over and above this, and the exact amount depends on the rules applicable to you — we work it out on your written quotation before you pay anything.
The package cost is also calculated at 1 USD = ₹94 with airfare as on 01 July 2026. If the exchange rate or airfare moves before ticketing, the difference is payable by the traveller. Your invoice carries the final figure.
I want to travel alone. Does that work?
Yes, but the quoted price is per person on twin sharing. If you travel alone, or we cannot pair you with a twin-sharing partner, a single-room supplement is payable and it is mandatory. Tell us on the call and we will quote the single-occupancy figure upfront.
What if the group does not reach 30 travellers?
The package is priced on a minimum of 30 adults travelling together. If the group size falls below that, either the price increases or some services change. GD Holidays will inform you before your final payment is due, so you can decide.
Which Canton Fair phase is this, and can I attend a different one?
This departure covers Phase 1 only — electronics and appliances, industrial machinery, hardware and tools, building materials, new energy, and vehicles and spare parts. You get three full fair days: 15, 16 and 17 October.
If you source consumer goods, gifts and home décor (Phase 2) or textiles, footwear, food and medical products (Phase 3), this particular group departure is not the right one. Mention it on your enquiry and the travel desk will tell you what else can be arranged.
Is lunch included on fair days?
No. Breakfast is included every morning at the hotel, and four dinners are cooked by an Indian chef. Lunch is included only on the arrival day, at an Indian restaurant en route to Guangzhou. On the three fair days you buy your own lunch inside or near the complex.
Why does the itinerary route through Hong Kong instead of flying to Guangzhou?
The group flies Cathay Pacific into Hong Kong and continues to Guangzhou by coach or ferry, returning the same way. This is what makes the group airfare and the 144-hour visa arrangement work. The transfer is included in the package in both directions.
Do I get a GST invoice for my business?
Yes. GD Holidays is a GST-registered travel agency (GSTIN 09AOWPT9371H1ZT) based in Greater Noida (West), Uttar Pradesh, and issues an invoice for the package.
What is not covered that I should budget for?
GST and TCS, tips to the driver and guide (about USD 25 per person), lunch on fair days, single-room supplement if applicable, a single-entry sticker visa if your case needs one instead of the group visa, travel insurance if you are 59 or above, any class or room upgrade, and personal spending. The full exclusion list is above.
One departure · 13–18 October 2026
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Tell us what you source and we will confirm availability, explain the visa timeline for your passport, and send a written quotation with GST and TCS worked out — no obligation.