Starting on November 1, Chinese tourists will be able to travel to Cuba, Croatia, Hungary and Pakistan.

A China International Travel Service official said the company was designing routes to send the first groups.

The Hungary and Croatia tours were likely to be the first to sell.

Experts said the travel costs to Croatia, Hungary and Pakistan will each exceed 10,000 yuan (US$1,250). A trip to Cuba for a week will cost over 20,000 yuan.

(eastday.com October 20, 2003)