Tour the world for $3,000. Is this true?

It’s true.

Sichuan News Network-Chengdu Evening News:

13 people achieved legendary travel. Today, people in the transnational tourism industry said that the travel agency accepted this group request 1 million yuan

Our reporter Zhang Ou’s intern Zheng Gang

The legendary Zhu Zhaorui, who spent more than 3,300 US dollars in 2002 to travel to 28 countries, did something amazing again. Lift. He will organize 13 people to spend 23 days traveling around more than 20 cities in 8 countries on 5 continents (excluding Asia, the starting point) in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. According to reports, the travel budget per person for this trip is US$3,000, which is less than RMB 30,000. If we follow normal outbound travel, how much will such a trip cost? Some travel agencies said that if you organize a group independently, 13 people per trip will cost about 1 million yuan.

Surprise

Chengdu couple signed up to travel around the world

“Touring 23 regions in 8 countries and 5 continents for US$3,000 is something I never dared to imagine before. "Ma Rui, 56, is the general manager of the Chengdu branch of an American company. He and his wife will set off with the group on the 19th. Ma Rui said that he felt incredible at first about using such a small amount of money to travel to so many places. "I went to the United States for two weeks and spent about 30,000 yuan even though I was very frugal."

Speaking of this trip, Mr. Ma said that he made the decision very accidentally. On April 23, CCTV Economic Channel's "Wealth Story Club" broadcast an exclusive interview with economic travel advocate Zhu Zhaorui traveling around the world. Zhu Zhaorui said that he can lead others to travel around the world in the same way. After watching the program, Mr. Ma's wife seemed very excited and wanted to travel. "She has never been abroad once." Mr. Ma also felt that the opportunity was rare. “I used to go out by myself for business activities, but it was rare for a couple to go out together. I was skeptical about this kind of trip that only cost 3,000 US dollars, but I also wanted to try it.” After discussion, the couple registered online and truthfully filled in their income and other information. A few days later, I received a notice asking them to prepare their passports. Mr. Ma said that he felt very lucky when he learned that more than 300 people had signed up.

A group of 13 people participated in the $3,000 world tour in Chengdu. In addition to Ma Rui and his wife, there was also a woman in Chengdu. It is reported that Ma Rui and his party will arrive in Shenzhen today, and will immediately transfer to Hong Kong, China, and fly to London to start this extraordinary journey.

Bold

Let ordinary people travel around the world for three thousand dollars

The organizer of this event, Zhu Zhaorui, lasted 77 days in 2002, mainly using airplanes. For transportation, four-star and five-star hotels are the first choice for accommodation. He has set a record of traveling to 28 countries and regions on 4 continents in the world with only US$3,305.27. After returning to China, he wrote his personal experience in the book "I Traveled the World for $3,000," which caused a lot of controversy in China and many people expressed doubts about his travel. "I want to make it possible for ordinary Chinese people to travel around the world with 3,000 US dollars, and prove to everyone that my economical travel method is feasible." Zhu Zhaorui responded.

On April 23, CCTV-2 "Wealth Story Meeting" conducted an exclusive interview with Zhu Zhaorui. Zhu expressed his idea of ??taking others with him. As a result, more than 300 people signed up within two days, and the first batch of 13 people were selected from these 300 people.

Cheap

It only costs a dime to fly from Milan to London

Many people are still skeptical about how US$3,000 can travel to more than 20 cities in 8 countries on 5 continents. manner. Will it work? Reporters consulted relevant travel agencies yesterday. A travel agency said that if you organize an independent group, just traveling to Europe and the United States will cost at least 50,000 yuan per person. According to the itinerary and number of people arranged by Zhu Zhaorui, the travel agency said that "the total cost of 13 people is less than 1 million yuan and they dare not accept it."

Zhu Zhaorui said that 3,000 U.S. dollars for air tickets and accommodation during the trip is enough. “Each of us only needs the equivalent of RMB 1 dime to fly from Milan to London. Of course, other expenses, such as attractions, Tickets are calculated separately. “Many people may not believe it, but this is a very common phenomenon in Europe,” said an industry insider. According to him, the price difference of European flights within a day is very large. "Even for the same flight, the price difference is also very large. You may have spent hundreds of euros on the ticket, while the person next to you only spent 1 euro cent."

How to buy cheap air tickets? This industry insider said that such information can be found online abroad, but reservations must be made in advance.

The same goes for booking air tickets, and the same goes for staying at a hotel. Zhu Zhaorui once stayed in a hotel that "gave money": In Las Vegas, because many people come to gamble, the hotel itself basically does not make a profit, but makes money through customers' gambling. Zhu Zhaorui once spent more than 30 US dollars , not only stayed in a hotel, but also had a French meal, but he did not participate in gambling. After all, the hotel still paid for it.

It is reported that each person traveling this time needs to pay 3,999 yuan as a membership fee, which is equivalent to the cost of the trip for the leader Zhu Zhaorui.

Can this extraordinary journey be successfully completed? Newspaper will continue to focus on.

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This travel route (departing from Hong Kong, China): London-Cambridge-Fez-Casablanca-Marrakech-Frankfurt-Bologna-Ferrara-Venice-Pa Doua - Verona - Milan - Bergamo - Los Angeles - Salt Lake City - Tijuana - San Diego - Nadi, Fiji - Suva - Christchurch - Auckland (provided by Ma Rui)