9 Days China Classic 

Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, 

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Day 01  Sun   Arrival in Beijing

                       Arrival at Beijing, you will be met and transferred 

                       by our professional English speaking guide to your

                       hotel. Enjoy the the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 02  Mon Beijing (B/L)

                      Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city tour to

                      Tiananmen Square (the largest square in the World)

                      Forbidden City (Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing

                      Dynasty), and Temple of Heaven (where ancient

                      Emperors prayed for good harvest). Site of the 2008 Beijing

                      Olympics.

                      Temple of Heaven

Day 03 Tue  Beijing (B,L,D)

                     Buffet breakfast at the Hotel, followed by full day trip

                     to the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs

                     (consisting of mausoleums of 13 Ming Emperors, is one

                     of the largest necropolises in China) and the Sacred Way

                     with lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. Enjoy a special

                     scrumptious Peking Roast duck dinner tonight.

                    Ming Tombs                                                            top

Day 04 Wed  Beijing/Xian   (B,L,D)

                     Buffet breakfast at the Hotel, then explore old town

                     Beijing (visit Hutong by rickshaw). Lunch at the

                     Hutong Family restaurant followed by transfer to the

                     airport for flight to Xian. Xian is the ancient capital

                     of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer to the hotel.

                     Special 12 course dumplng dinner with dumpling

                     making demonstration.

Day 05 Thu  Xian  (B,L)

                     Following breakfast at the Hotel, a full day excursion

                     to the world famous Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses.

                     This is the most significant archeological excavations

                     of the 20th Century - the army of terra-cotta warriors

                     and bronze chariots entombed in vast underground

                     vaults at Emperor Qin's tomb. Following this, you

                     will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (one of the city's

                     most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly

                     the most beautiful building left in Xian today) and the 

                     Grand Mosque (one of the oldest, largest and best

                     preserved Islamic Mosques in China).

                      Big Goose Pagoda - Xian                                                        top

Day 06  Fri   Xian/ Shanghai  (B,L)

                     Following breakfast at the Hotel, visit Shaanxi

                     Historical Museum (one of the best Museums in China

                     and where you can learn a lot about the 5000 year

                     history of China) and visit the Ancient City Wall (this

                     wall was constructed in the early Ming Dynasty on

                     the basis of the Imperial City of Chang an "Everlasting

                     Peace" of the Tang Dynasty.) After lunch transfer to

                     the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Meet and

                     transfer to your hotel.

Day 07 Sat  Shanghai  (B,L)

                    visit to the Yu Garden (a place of peace and comfort in

                    the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the

                    fabled Ming Dynasty), the "Bund", Nanjing Road, (the

                    longest commercial street in China, lined with big

                    department and specialty stores, upscale boutiques,

                    and a variety of fine restaurants, enjoying the

                    reputation of "China's No. 1 Street"), with lunch at a  

                    local Chinese restaurant. Consider visiting an Acrobatic

                    show this evening.

       Shanghai Acrobatic Show - You must not miss              top

                     After breakfast at the Hotel, free day for last minute

                     shopping or consider an optional tour to visit Suzhou,

                     2 hours away from Shanghai.

     Optional Suzhou tour

                     Full day trip by coach and train to Suzhou where you

                     will visit Garden of the Master of the Nets, Lingering

                     Garden and Silk Factory. After lunch, take a boat trip

                     on the ancient canal in Suzhou and return back to

                     Shanghai in the evening.

Day 09 Mon Shanghai  (B)

                     departure to the airport for flight to your next 

                     destination .

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2008 Prices (per person in US$)

Services included 
A. Hotels (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary or similar, subject to final

     confirmation.

     Hotels 4*

     Beijing : BW Premier Beijing or similar

     Xian : Diamond International Hotel or similar

      Shanghai : Heng Sheng Peninsula or similar
B. Sightseeing as per itinerary in air-conditioned coach with English speaking

     guide in each city.
C. Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
D. Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary.
F. Service Charge & Government Taxes at all hotels 
G. Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels

Services not included:
A. International air ticket in & out of  China. 
     Please check with us for lowest airfare. 

B. China visa fees.

C. Gratuities : Tips to guides or drivers.

D. Single Room Supplement.

E. Personal Expenses

F. Meals : Any meals not specified with "B", "L" or "D"