Day 1 Vancouver – Beijing
Depart direct from Vancouver for Beijing.
Day 2 Arrival Beijing
Welcome to China, it has been known for its beautiful landscape. Upon arrival, our local representative will meet and transfer your hotel.
Day 3 Beijing (B/L/D)
You will visit the Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world, then visit the Forbidden City – whose acres of 15th Century halls and pavilions are graced with Imperial treasures. After lunch, take a coach ride to the beautiful Summer Palace to delight in a rolling, regal landscape of lake, pagodas and Pavilion.
Day 4 Beijing - Full day excursion (B/L/D)
Visit to Badaling Great Wall of China – the only man made structure visible from outer space. You will get an opportunity to scale its heights and to get a sense of its massive scale. After lunch, visit Changling of Ming Tombs (laid out in the valley north of Beijing strictly accordance with the rules of Feng Shui ) with Sacred Way.
Day 5 Beijing – (B/L/SD)
Visit Temple of Heaven, where emperors presided over prayer and rituals for good weather and bountiful harvests – an expansive example of Ming Dynasty architecture. Also you will see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises. Hutong Tour - one of Beijing’s traditional old neighbourhoods. Evening, Peking Duck dinner & cultural show.
Package Includes:
Return airfare between Vancouver and China
China domestic airfare from Beijing-Xian--Shanghai
Meet & greet service
9 nights of hotel accommodation based on twin sharing
Daily breakfast
7 lunch and 7 dinners
Sightseeing as per specified
Transfers between airport and hotel in each city
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Hotels:
 Beijing - Chang An Grand Hotel (5*) or similar
 Xi'an - Xi'an Aurum Int'l Hotel (4*) or similar
 Shanghai - Shanghai Galaxy Hotel (4*) or similar
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Day 6 Beijing – Xi’an (B/L/D)
Fly to Xi’an, the ancient capital of China. Transfer to hotel. City Tour includes: Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Provincial History Museum.
Day 7 Xi’an (B/L/D)
This morning, visit Terra Cotta Museum – the excavation site of over 6,000 life size terra-cotta warriors and horses that have been standing guard for more than 2,000 years. At night, enjoy the Dumpling Dinner and a Tang Dynasty Show.
Day 8 Xi’an – Shanghai (B)
Fly to Shanghai, Asia’s most populated city and the commercial capital of China. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Day 9 Shanghai (B/L/D)
Full day sightseeing includes the legendary Bund, once known as the “Wall Street” of Asia. Continue to visit Yu Garden, the most famous classical garden in Shanghai. After lunch, visit the Jade Buddha Temple and Carpet factory. Evening enjoy an Acrobatic Show with dinner
Day 10 Shanghai – Zhujiajio-Shanghai (B/L/D)
Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a typical ancient water town in the south of Yangtze River. Afternoon, visit the Shanghai Museum.
Day 11 Shanghai - Vancouver (B)
It is free time until transfer to the airport for Vancouver.
2006/2007
Departures |
Tour
Price |
Single Supplement |
2006 –
May 5; 12, 19, 26
Jun 2, 9, 16*, 23*,
Jul 7,* 14*, 21*, 28*;
Aug 4*, 11*, 18*, 25
Nov 3, 10
2007 –
Jan 5, 12, 19;
Feb 9, 16, 23;
Mar 2, 9, 16, 24
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$2040
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$400
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2006 –
Sep 1, 8, 15, 22;
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 |
$2100 |
$450 |
2006 –
Nov 24
Dec 1, 8*, 15* |
$1960 |
$300 |
Add-on airfare to Vancouver return:
Victoria/Kelowna/Kamploops $130
Calgary/Edmonton $150
Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg $210
Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal $260
*Air surcharge Jul 3 – Aug 20; Dec 8 – 24 - Add $130;
Jun 16 – Jul 2 – Add $800.00
Black-out returning from China : 10Aug- 10Sep 06 |
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