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Special Promotion: China Passage
10 days
$2,490 per person, double occupancy, including air from New York or San Francisco
★ Save $200 per couple if book before July 31, 2009
  
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Day-to-Day Itinerary  B=Breakfast at Hotel, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, SD=Special Dinner
Day 1, U.S./Beijing
- Day 1, depart from U.S (New York or San Francisco)
and take Air China non-stop flight to Beijing.
Day 2-4, Beijing
Beijing, the 800-year-old ancient capital of China, is the exuberant heart of the Middle Kingdom.
With thirteen million residents, it is the living epitome of China’s past, future and everything in between. Taiwan Hotel, 3 nights
- Day 2, arrive in Beijing. Meet the guide and transfer to hotel.
Dinner provided.
- Day 3, visit the Forbidden City, a magnificent palace built
between 1406 and 1421, from which 24 emperors ruled China
for 500 years. Continue to the historic landmark Tian-An-Men
Square. In the afternoon visit post-modern galleries and
Museums at chic Quarter-798 and Beijing’s new fames which
include National Center for Performing Arts and CCTV Tower
(750 foot) designed by Rem Koolhaas. Welcome Dinner: Beijing
Roast Duck B/L/D
- Day 4, free to explore Beijing. B
- Day 5, climb the Great Wall, the only visible human
construction from the moon. Built in 600 B.C., it once stretched
for over 6,000 miles. Visit the Olympic Village which include
Bird’s Nest, by Jacques Herzog and Pierre Meuron, house the
2008 Opening Ceremony and National Aquatics Center (nickname Water Cube), 230,000 sq. ft., is covered
by a glass skin that alludes to soap bubbles, by PTW Architects. Fly to Xian in the evening. B/L/D
Day 5-6, Shanghai
Xian, the ancient capital of eleven dynasties from the
first Chinese Emperor to the Tang Dynasty in the 9th
century, where the legendary Silk Road began. City
Hotel, 2 nights
- Day 5, arrive in Xian and transfer to hotel.
- Day 6, explore one the most stunning archeological
discoveries in the 20th century – the
Terracotta Warriors. This legendary, life-size
terracotta army was created to protect the tomb
of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China
who conquered seven rival kingdoms and united China as one nation in 221 B.C. B/L/D
Day 7-9, Shanghai/U.S.
With sixteen million residents, Shanghai is now the engine and the showcase of tremendous economic
development in modern China. Set against 100-year European colony architecture in the Bund, the avantgarde
futurist skyscrapers on the east bank of the Huang Pu River reflects its ambitious dream to regain
the title of “Oriental Pearl”. New Asia Hotel, 3 nights. New Asia Hotel, 3 nights
- Day 7, fly to Shanghai. Visit “New Shanghai” – Pudong, farmland 20 years ago, is now China
financial center. Experience the thrill (up to 430km/h or 278mph) of Shanghai Maglev Train.
B/
L/D
- Day 8, Stroll along the beautiful waterfront Bund and thorough Old Town. Later, walking through
twisted alleys, narrow streets and tiny shops, we
find ourselves in front of the extraordinary Yu
Garden, built in 1577. Shanghai Acrobat B/L/D
- Day 9, free to explore Shanghai. B
Day 10, Shanghai/U.S.
- Day 10, Transfer to airport for flying back to U.
S. Arrive in U.S. the same day due to time
difference. B
All-Inclusive Features  Round-trip flights from U.S. to China, economy class, all tax and fees
All
domestic flights within China, economy class, including all tax and fees
 All listed
(or similar class) 3-star hotel accommodations
 Meals as specified and daily western style breakfast buffet in hotels
 Listed
special evening cultural performances
Listed sight-seeing
 Ground
transportation within China & Baggage
transportation
 English-speaking guide in each city
Tour director with a minimum of 10 passengers
What's NOT Included
- All personal expense such as excess baggage, travel insurance, passport, laundry, telephone, excess of meals and beverage are not included in the program
- Gratuities for tour director, local guides and drivers
- $170 for China Visa Application
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