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The
Heart of China
An
excellent value for touring China's premier cities, landscapes and waterways
Included
Highlights
- All
domestic airfares included within China
- Superior
First Class accommodations throughout
- 12 breakfasts
(B), 9 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D or SD-special dinner)
- Comprehensive
sightseeing
Itinerary
Day
1 Depart USA
Fly overnight aboard your choice of quality airlines to China.
Day
2 Shanghai
Landing in Shanghai, "where East meets West", you are met
and transferred to your hotel.
Day
3 Shanghai
Tour Shanghaišs premier sights: the traditional Yuyuan Garden, waterfront
Bund, acclaimed Museum, and charming Children's Palace. (B,L)
Day
4 Shanghai/Beijing
This morning fly to Beijing, a world-class capital with an incredible
mix of historic and modern landmarks. (B,L)
Day
5 Beijing
Today is spent touring Beijingšs top sights: the intriguing Forbidden
City, harmonious Temple of Heaven, and luxurious Summer Palace. (B,L)
Day
6 Beijing
An unforgettable outing includes walking the wondrous Great Wall, and
visiting the Ming Tombs with its bold avenue of animals. Tonight, feast
on the emperoršs cuisine, Peking Duck, at a leading city restaurant.
(B,L,SD)
Day
7 Beijing/Xian
Today fly to Xian, a city of unsurpassed importance in Chinašs history.
(B,L)
Day
8 Xian
Explore Xianšs astounding antiquities on todayšs tour, highlighted by
the great archaeological find of our time: the ancient lifelike Terra
Cotta soldiers guarding the tomb of Chinašs first emperor. Also trace
the beginnings of Chinese civilization at the Provincial Museum, and
tour the City Gate and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. A Tang Dynasty banquet
and stage show will complete the day. (B,L,D)
Day
9 Xian/Guilin
Fly to Chinašs most scenic city. Best known for its immortal stone mountains,
Guilin also is noted for fantastic caves, and this afternoon youšll
explore the finest, Reed Flute, full of oddities and historic treasures.
(B,L)
Day
10 Guilin
Today, cruise in air-conditioned comfort on the Li River, where every
turn offers breathtaking new views of vertical peaks, weathered stone
pinnacles, caverns, soft bamboo groves, and other pastoral landscapes
that have inspired so much Chinese art and poetry. Dinner and a cultural
show complete the day. (B,L,SD)
Day
11 Guilin/Guangzhou/Hong Kong
Fly to Guangzhou, the fabled city of Canton. If time allows, tour the
tropical delta scenery and commercial districts, before continuing by
jetfoil to glittering Hong Kong. (B,L)
Day
12 Hong Kong
Tour Hong Kong Islandšs old and new sights this morning, from Victoria
Peak's classic tram and glittering new Tower Complex, to quaint Aberdeen,
Repulse Bay and the teeming markets of Stanley. (B)
Day
13 Hong Kong
Enjoy a free day so you can shop and explore on your own. Pacific Bestours
representatives will be on hand to assist with your plans. (B)
Day
14 Hong Kong/USA
Bid farewell to China as you fly aboard your selected airline home.
(B)
Hotels
| City |
#Nts |
Hotel |
| Shanghai |
2 |
Novotel
Atlantis |
| Beijing |
3 |
Tianlun
Dynasty |
| Xian |
2 |
Sheraton |
| Guilin |
2 |
Park |
| Hong
Kong |
3 |
New
World Renaissance |
Departures
& Pricing
For
Information & Reservations
(408) 298-2598 or Email
Us
| Departs:
Monday |
Land
Only |
Single
Supplement |
Western
LAX/SFO*
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| 2002 |
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| Jul
11, 25 |
$2140 |
$580 |
$940 |
| Aug
08, 22 |
$2140 |
$580 |
$940 |
| Sep
05, 12, 19 |
$2420 |
$810 |
$905 |
| Oct
03, 10, 17, 31 |
$2420 |
$810 |
$905 |
| Nov
07, 14 |
$2420 |
$810 |
$795 |
| Nov
21 |
$2420 |
$810 |
$740 |
| Dec
12 |
$2020 |
$490 |
$740 |
| Dec
26 |
$2020 |
$490 |
$860 |
| 2003 |
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| Jan
09, 23 |
$2020 |
$490 |
$740 |
| Feb
06, 20 |
$2020 |
$490 |
$740 |
| Mar
06, 20 |
$2020 |
$490 |
$765 |
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