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 Luxury China Tours : Crown of China
GREAT VALUE: All this is included in your price!Airport transfers are also included (Please provide your detailed flight information two weeks prior departure if your flight is not booked through Asia Classic Tours). All land and riverboat accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach, sightseeing, luggage handling, admissions are included. Hotel and Riverboat Accommodations: The price includes all hotel and riverboat accommodations with private baths. Asia Classic Tours' standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Professional Tour Guide: All our tour guides are licensed and professional. For groups over 10 members, a professional Asia Classic Tours Tour Director will lead the group throughout the journey. Meals: Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. Airfare While on Tour: All intra-China airfares are included in the package.Accommodations:
Beijing Grand Hotel or similar
Xian Hyatt Hotel or similar
Guilin Sheraton Hotel or similar
Shanghai Huating Hotel or similar
Hong Kong Inter-Continental Hong Kong Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included.
Please call 800-717-7752 to book your air. You may also send your request to: res@asiaclassictours.com. Tips to drivers and tour guides are not included. Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours - To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, many guests choose to make hotel arrangements for the nights before or after tour. Asia Classic Tours will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through Asia Classic Tours. Hotel room charges for the additional nights will be added to the tour cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please discuss it with the reservations agent when you book your tour. Personal Expenses - Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, and other optional incidental extras are not included and may be significant. China Visa application fee is not included.
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| Call (800) 395-9550 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7016524 | | Asia Classic Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Arrive at Beijing : Your tour guide will meet you at Peking (Beijing) Capital International Airport and escort you to your deluxe hotel located near historic sites in the city center. | | Day 2 | Beijing | Beijing [B, L, SD] : Our adventure begins in the heart of Beijing, Tiananmen Square, the largest public space on earth. View the massive monuments to the heroes of the Chinese Revolution, the Great Hall of the People and the memorial to Chairman Mao Zedong. Then step back in time as we pass through the Gate of Heavenly Peace and enter the Forbidden City, more than 200 acres of perfectly preserved palaces, temples, elaborate squares and formal gardens. We'll stroll cobblestone paths once known only to the Emperor's most intimate advisors, visit the private apartments of Imperial concubines and see stunning collections of priceless art, furnishings, and jewelry. Later this afternoon we'll visit the Summer Palace, a fairyland of pagodas and stone sculptures on the outskirts of the city. This evening enjoy the capital's most famous dining experience - a Peking duck dinner. | | Day 3 | Beijing | Beijing : [B, L] : Leave the bustle and traffic of Beijing behind and journey through the countryside to see one of the Wonders of the World - The Great Wall. There will be plenty of time to walk along a portion of this 3700-mile long marvel or to simply sit and contemplate the wonders of China's past. On our way back to the city, we'll tour the burial complex of the Ming Emperors. Tonight we'll attend a special performance of the Peking opera. | | Day 4 | Xi'an | Beijing / Xian : [B, L, D ] : This morning we'll visit the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing's most photographed ancient structures. This ornate wooden tower was where the "Sons of Heaven", as the Chinese Emperors were known, worshipped the gods and prayed for good harvests. Later today, we'll fly to China's interior and the ancient Imperial capital of Xian. | | Day 5 | Xi'an | Xian : [B, L, SD] : As one of the primary cities of the Silk Road, Xian has a long tradition of welcoming foreign visitors. We'll begin the day with a visit to the Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the most famous Buddhist Temples in the world, then continue to the Great Mosque, an island of tranquility in the midst of Xian's bustling markets. We'll learn how handicrafts are produced at a jade carving factory before stopping at a local restaurant to sample the regional specialty - Xian dumplings. After lunch we'll visit what many people believe is the high point of their trip to China - the excavation site of the Terra-cotta Warriors. Xian's fascinating history is celebrated tonight with dinner and entertainment at the Tang Dynasty show. | | Day 6 | Guilin | Xian / Guilin [B, L, D] : An afternoon flight brings us to Guilin with its bright green gumdrop hills and limestone pinnacles covered with lush vegetation. | | Day 7 | Guilin | Guilin [B, L] : If you like, this morning you may participate in one of the oldest and most revered Chinese traditions - Tai Chi. You will experience peace and tranquility as you are guided through the flowing movements in a private Tai Chi lesson. Next, relax as we cruise along the Li River and behold the beauty of Guilin's unique scenery. You will understand why this mystical landscape has inspired generations of Chinese artists. Later there will be free time to walk through Guilin on your own or to visit the markets and bargain with the locals for souvenirs. | | Day 8 | Shanghai | Guilin / Shanghai [B, L] : This morning you tour Elephant Trunk Hill for spectacular views of the magical landscape that surrounds the city. Next we'll visit the Reed Flute Caves and discover that Guilin's underground scenery is wonderful too. We'll also stop at the Chinese Art Institute before we depart for Shanghai, arguably the most modern city in Asia. Evening tour of Xin Tian Di, Shanghai's hottest and most stylist entertainment district. | | Day 9 | Shanghai | Shanghai [ B, L, D ] : Your tour will recall Shanghai's past as you visit the Bund and see the remains of the banks and other colonial institutions of the 19th century. Then tour the fascinating Shanghai National History Museum to see artifacts from every period of China's past. The remainder of the day is at leisure to shop, discover more of the city on your own or revisit your favorite sites. Later this evening, bid farewell to your fellow travelers at a gala dinner and enjoy a thrilling Acrobatic Show. | | Day 10 | Hong Kong | Shanghai / Hong Kong [B] : Fly to the "The Pearl of the Orient" - Hong Kong. After checking into you hotel, explore this great city on your own. | | Day 11 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong [B] : Today's half-day tour introduces you to some of Hong Kong's best sites - Stanley Market, the Aberdeen Fishing Village, and Victoria Peak for a breathtaking view of the city and its harbor. | | Day 12 | Return USA | Depart Hong Kong [B] : After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home or to your next destination. |
| | Rates are per person, based on double occupancy.
Departures are guaranteed with minimum 2 passengers.
Group sized is limited to maximum 16 passengers. Travel Insurance is not included. We strongly recommend that you purchase Travel Insurance so that your travel investments are protected in the event of a sudden emergency and you will travel with "Peace of Mind." |
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