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BEIJING-XIAN-SHANGHAI-GUILIN--HONG KONG
Friday
Departures - 15 Days
Day 01 (Fri)
US/BEIJING
Take an international flight from the US to Beijing, China. Meals and
snacks will be served on the plane. Movies will also be available during
the flight.
Day 02 (Sat) BEIJING
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transferred to your hotel
by our tour guide. The rest of the night will be free for your leisure.
Day 03 (Sun) BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Today you will visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the largest
and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial
palace. This was the palace for 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors who
ruled China for over 500 years. You will also tour the delicately
crafted Temple of Heaven, where the emperors used to pray for good
harvest.
Day 04 (Mon) BEIJING (AB, L, SD)
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China at
Juyongguan Pass, one of the most remarkable feats of mankind. After
lunch, you will stroll along the Sacred Way guarding the Ming Tombs,
lined with different statutes of animals such as lions, elephants,
camels and etc. Later in the day, you will take a tour of the Olympic
Park where you will view the exterior of the Bird Nest-China National
Stadium and Water Cube-China National Aquatic Center. Attend a welcome
Peking Duck Dinner tonight.
Day 05 (Tue) BEIJING (AB, L, D)
The excursion today includes a visit to the Summer Palace, the famous
resort of Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Feast your eyes on the Long Corridor,
Longevity Hill, and Kunming Lake. You may also have the opportunity to
see pandas at Beijing Zoo located nearby the Summer Palace. This
afternoon you will take a tour of Hutong (Chinese alleyways) by riding
aboard a rickshaw pedicab through the narrow lanes of the old
residential quarters. You will have the opportunity to take a glimpse of
the local residents’ daily life. In the evening you will attend an
acrobatic show.
Day 06 (Wed) BEIJING/XIAN (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast, you will take a flight to Xian, the ancient capital
city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history. Visit the Big Wild Goose
Pagoda upon arrival in Xian. Enjoy a dumpling dinner banquet, followed
by an on-stage show of Tang Dynasty dance and music.
Day 07 (Thurs) XIAN (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, visit the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and see the
awesome Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, widely regarded as the eighth
wonder of the world. After lunch, take a tour of the well preserved
Ancient City Wall. Enjoy the rest of the day for leisure.
Day 08 (Fri) XIAN/GUILIN (AB, L, SD)
This morning you will visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum of History
before taking a flight to Guilin, famous for its picturesque limestone
peaks and rivers.
Day 09 (Sat) GUILIN/YANGSHUO (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, you will take a relaxing cruise on the Li River to
Yangshuo, an incredibly beautiful town with its landscape dotted with
karst peaks and the Li River winding around it. Enjoy the haunting
beauty of the mist-wrapped monolithic peaks along the riverbanks en
route. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you will take a walking tour and stroll
on the Xi Jie (West Street) which has attracted so many foreign tourists
that it has been even called the “Global Village”. After dinner, you
will attend the “ Impression Sister Liu Sanjie” Show. The performance,
with the natural mountains and water as the setting, has become a must
for visitors to Yangshuo. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Day 10 (Sun) YANGSHUO/GUILIN/SHANGHAI (AB, L,
D)
This morning you will take a bus ride back to Guilin for a tour of the
Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave, a fairy land of limestone known
as the “art gallery of nature”, before flying to Shanghai, China’s
largest city (home to 16 million people), which is also China’s
principal port on a deep estuary of the Yangtze River. Often regarded as
“the Paris of the East,” Shanghai has retained the flavor of its past
European influences.
Day 11 (Mon) SHANGHAI (AB, L, SD)
Today’s excursion takes you to Yu Garden, the Bund, the bustling Nanjing
Road, the well-known Shanghai Museum of Art and History, which ranks
among the great museums of the world. Attend a farewell dinner
celebration of Shanghai cuisine in the evening, followed by a cruise on
Huangpu River to enjoy a fascinating night view of Shanghai.
Day 12 (Tues) SHANGHAI/SUZHOU/SHANGHAI (AB, L,
D)
After breakfast you will take a day excursion to the city of Suzhou,
noted for its landscaped gardens. You will cruise on the world famous
ancient Grand Canal of more than 2400 years history to experience the
unique cultures and glimpse the daily life of the local residents. You
will also visit the silk embroidery factory, the Lingering Garden and
the ancient Panmen Gate, the only existing water & land gate. Return to
Shanghai in late afternoon.
Day 13 (Wed) SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (AB)
After breakfast, you will take a flight to Hong Kong- “The Pearl of the
Orient”. You will be met and transferred to your hotel upon arrival in
Hong Kong. The rest of the day will be free for you to explore this
exciting city on your own.
Day 14 (Thurs) HONG KONG (AB)
Today’s half-day seat-in-coach tour of Hong Kong Island takes you to the
Stanley Market, the Aberdeen Fishing Village, Repulse Bay and Victoria
Peak for a breathtaking view of the city and its harbor. The rest of the
day will be free for you to experience the vibrancy and vitality of
urban Hong Kong on your own.
Day 15 (Fri) HONG KONG/US (AB)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight
back home.
AB: American Breakfast -
L: Lunch - D:
Dinner - SD: Special Dinner
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Departure Dates & Tour Fares |
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Date |
LAX Departure |
NYC (JFK)
Departure |
Land Only |
Single
Supplement |
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3/06-3/20 |
$3,199 |
$3,299 |
$2,699 |
$800 |
3/20-4/03
4/03-4/17
4/17-5/01 |
$3,499 |
$3,599 |
$2,999 |
$920 |
5/08-5/22
5/22-6/05
6/05-6/19 |
$3,599 |
$3,699 |
$3,099 |
$920 |
6/19-7/03
7/03-7/17 |
$3,749 |
$3,849 |
$3,249 |
$800 |
7/17-7/31
7/31-8/14
8/14-8/28 |
$3,599 |
$3,699 |
$3,099 |
$800 |
9/11-9/25
9/25-10/09 |
$3,599 |
$3,699 |
$3,099 |
$920 |
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10/09-10/23 |
$3,749 |
$3,849 |
$3,249 |
$920 |
10/23-11/06
11/06-11/20 |
$3,599 |
$3,699 |
$3,099 |
$920 |
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11/20-12/04 |
$3,199 |
$3,299 |
$2,699 |
$800 |
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12/18-1/01 |
$3,749 |
$3,849 |
$3,249 |
$920 |
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2010 1/01-1/15
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$ 3,199
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$ 3,299
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$ 2,699
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$ 800
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No Obligation
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International airport departure taxes and Chinese airport
taxes are not included in the tour fare. |
For Reservations Call 800.322.0788
Discount Airfare Available Nation-wide
Price Includes:
Roundtrip international air transportation, all domestic air and ground
transportation, 13 nights hotel accommodations at five-star deluxe
hotels, escorted tours and sightseeing with admission and English
speaking tour guides in each city, 33 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches,
10 dinners including Peking duck dinner, dumpling dinner banquet in Xian
and Shanghai cuisine farewell dinner party, cultural entertainment:
Acrobatic show in Beijing; Tang Dynasty dance and music in Xian and
“Impression Liu Sanjie” performance of Folk Dance and Music in Guilin.
Not Included:
air taxes, fuel and air surcharges for some departures, airport
construction fees in China & visa fee's.
China Visa &
Instructions
Because of limited space on this tour,
please reserve early!
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