Asia Tapestry: The Best of China 10 Days
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- Inclusions & Highlights First-class accommodations with private facilities
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner as specified
- Arrival & departure transfers
- All sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Local English-speaking guides
- Entrance fees to monuments and cultural events
- Internal flights – Beijing / Xian / Guilin / Chengdu / Hong Kong
- Baggage handling
- Great Wall
- Terra Cotta Warriors
- Impression Liu San Jie light Show
Itinerary
Arrive in Beijing the capital of the People’s Republic of China. You are welcomed at the airport and escorted to the hotel.
Start your tour this morning with a visit to the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world and the Forbidden City, the 250-acre palace containing more than 9,000 rooms. Closed to the common people for centuries, it was only opened to the public in 1949. Afternoon explore the Summer Palace, the retreat of China’s royal families for over 2,000 years (BL)
Visit the Great wall, stopping en route at the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube for a picture stop. The Great Wall, built 2,300 years ago and extending 3,750 miles, can be seen from space!. Afternoon visit Sacred Way and Ming Tomb – Changling Tomb. Tonight enjoy Peking Duck dinner. (BLD)
In the morning visit the Temple of Heaven, possibly the country’s most popular symbol and the Lama Temple, considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China. Later fly to Xian, once the largest city in the world. Xian was the ...
Xian captured the interest of the world in 1974 with the discovery of the astonishing third-century BC burial sites of the first emperor to unite China, Qin Shi Huangdi. Visit the archaeological site to see thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors, which have been sta...
Transfer to the train station to take the High Speed Train to Chengdu (about 4hrs.), the pleasant capital of China’s Sichuan Province. Founded over 2000 years ago, Chengdu has earned the nickname “city of hibiscus”-from the fragrant bushes planted along the city walls. Upon arrival, met and transferred to your hotel. (B)
Morning visit the world-renowned Chengdu Panda Breeding Research base. Following lunch, explore the Jinli Cultural street. (BL)
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, met and transferred to your hotel. (BL)
Your morning tour of Shanghai includes a visit to Yuyuan Garden and the Old town. Afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum and the Bund, a wide, treelined avenue along the Huangpu River and Tianzifang Artist area, famous for small craft stores, coffee shops, trendy art studios and narrow alleys. Evening enjoy an *optional performance by the famous Chinese acrobats. (BD)
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight for back home. (B)
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SITA World Tours has a reputation spanning more than 80 years of excellence in luxury travel. With popular itineraries to Africa, Asia, Europe, South Pacific and South & Central America, SITA has thrived in the highly competitive travel industry by offering customized opportunities and by partnering with travel agents to deliver the comprehensive services and value luxury travelers appreciate.
Founded in 1933 and restructured under new ownership in 1982, SITA World Tours has retained an edge in the Tourism Industry by tapping into various niche markets.
Under the leadership and entrepreneurial expertise of Roger Mahal and Mok Singh, the company’s Chairman and President, SITA has steadily increased its market value since early 1980. The annual expansion of a unique product line and the increasing number of partnerships made with various organizations and associations nationwide, have played instrumental roles in the development of a brand that is sure to bring SITA success for years to come.
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