Matters needing attention in self-help tour to Canada

Canada is a resource-rich country with the second largest land area in the world, but most of it is uninhabited. Canada's economy is developed, people's life happiness index is high, and society is inclusive. This is an ideal tourist destination. Here, I'd like to share with you the detailed precautions for self-help travel to Canada.

In recent years, the number of Canadian citizens visiting China has been increasing, and it is developing in the direction of individualization and individualization, and there are more and more self-help tourists. In order to ensure that our self-help tourists come to Canada happily, the Chinese Embassy in Canada hereby reminds them as follows:

I. Matters needing attention in arranging self-help tours

(1) Choose a legally registered and reputable travel agency. When signing a contract, you should read every clause clearly and understand it clearly to avoid unnecessary losses. It is recommended to choose self-operated products of well-known e-commerce platforms.

(2) Carefully choose the third-party chartered car or car rental service on the domestic e-commerce platform. It is recommended to choose the car rental service of a local internationally renowned car rental company or a local well-known travel agency.

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(4) Purchase full outbound travel insurance. General travel agencies will require tourists to buy medical insurance, accident insurance and so on. However, some tourists are lucky and unwilling to buy. In the event of an accident, hospitalization and medical expenses will be very expensive.

(5) If it is necessary to cancel the trip temporarily for some reason, you should inform the travel agency to cancel the trip as soon as possible, otherwise you may not be able to get a refund. In Canada, individuals who book hotel rooms online need to cancel 24 hours in advance, and at least one night's room charge will be deducted for less than 24 hours. Hotel rooms booked through travel agencies need to be cancelled 14-30 days in advance, otherwise a fine will be incurred.

(6) Pay attention to local cultural traditions and customs.

Second, matters needing attention in self-help tour

(1) Carefully choose tourism projects with high risks or special requirements. Take part in skiing and skating events and take corresponding protective measures cautiously; To participate in fishing, hunting and other tourism projects, you must apply for the corresponding license.

(2) Be careful when driving. Learn to understand and abide by local traffic laws and regulations, and avoid not stopping or avoiding ambulances, fire engines and police cars. At the suspension; Avoid speeding, fatigue or drunk driving; Don't watch your mobile phone, make a phone call, eat, operate the navigator and other dangerous actions that affect driving, and remind your companions in the car to fasten their seat belts. Sign a standard car rental agreement with a regular car rental company to see and confirm the insurance content; Buy insurance provided by the car rental company for vehicle damage, theft, accidents of drivers and passengers, third-party liability, etc. In case of severe weather such as severe cold, snowstorm and freezing rain, you should try to avoid going out; If you have to go out, you should take measures to prevent cold and skid. When driving, you should drive slowly and keep a safe distance from the front car to prevent rear-end collision; When driving on ice and snow roads, you should avoid sudden braking and sharp turning, otherwise it is easy to slip and roll over.

(three) tourists who use chartered or car rental services should check their driver's license and vehicle insurance.

(4) Pay attention to deal with bad weather carefully. Check the weather forecast of the destination before going out. In case of flight delay caused by bad weather such as snowstorm, you should wait patiently, face calmly, express your demands reasonably and inform your relatives and friends in time.

(5) Respect local customs and habits and travel in a civilized way. In Canada, you should tip tour guides, drivers, restaurant waiters and hotel waiters to avoid the unpleasantness of saving money. Please don't forget that it is everyone's responsibility to maintain the national image and travel in a civilized way.

Third, how to deal with emergencies.

Canada has a good law and order and a sound emergency mechanism. In case of sudden emergency during travel, please be sure to keep calm and contact relevant parties for help in time.

(In case of traffic accident, terrorist attack, robbery or theft, please call the following number as soon as possible:

1. Telephone number of Canadian police, fire department or emergency department: 9 1 1.

2. Emergency telephone number of the Embassy of China in Canada: Embassy in Canada (the consular districts are Ottawa Capital Region, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador and Nunavut: 001-613-878818; Consulate General in Toronto (the consular districts are Ontario and Manitoba: 001-416-5290068; Consulate General in Vancouver (Yukon, British Columbia: 001-778-2380003; Consulate General in Calgary (the territories are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Northwest China: 001-403-5376907; Consulate General in Montreal (the consular districts are Quebec and New Brunswick: 00 1-438-40 16980).

3. Telephone number of global consular protection and service emergency call center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: please dial 0 10- 12308 or 010-59913991in China; Please call 01186-10-12308 or 0186-10-5991391.

(Er Ru needs to seek medical treatment locally if he feels unwell or suffers from sudden illness. It is suggested to call 9 1 1 and send it to the hospital for emergency treatment. The expenses should be paid in advance by myself, and the receipt for medical treatment should be kept. After returning to China, you can make claims through the insurance company.

(3) In case of travel consultation, complaint or report, please call the official complaint telephone number announced by the destination. In case of domestic issues, please call the "1230 1" national tourist complaint hotline. Never take irrational actions such as destroying goods and gathering people to make trouble. Keep relevant evidence properly and lodge a complaint within the limitation period (that is, within 90 days after the end of the contract).

Reprinted from: "official website, Embassy of China"