Beijing & Shanghai
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Highlights
- Tiananmen Square (Beijing)
- Great Wall (Beijing)
- Temple of Heaven (Beijing)
- The Bund (Shanghai)
- Suzhou Excursion (Shanghai)
- Yuyuan Garden (Shanghai)
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- Round-trip airfare from San Francisco via Air China. New York – JFK departures add $100.
- Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- Intra-China flights and all transfers
- Accommodations at superior first class hotels
- Full buffet American breakfast daily (B)
- Services of English-speaking tour hosts
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Itinerary
Your fascinating sojourn to China begins as you depart San Francisco or New York today.
Accommodation: Penta Hotel
Evening arrival in Beijing, China’s historic and cultural capital. You’ll be met by your guide and escorted to your upscale hotel located in a vibrant area in central Beijing, within short driving distance of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The hotel offers tastefully decorated rooms, several restaurants and a fitness center.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Penta Hotel
Meet your fellow travelers at a special “orientation breakfast” hosted by your local guide. You’ll have several days to explore on your own. Your hotel is conveniently located within short distance of many majo...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Shanghai
Today, board a short flight to Shanghai, China’s largest city, bustling commercial center and port. In recent years, Shanghai has gone through a major revitalization and is now considered one of Asia’s...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Shanghai
Two full days to savor Shanghai’s exotic temples and colorful markets as well the modern additions to the cityscape. Your local guide will offer an optional full day city tour to explore the new and th...
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Today you’ll be escorted to the airport and bid farewell to China as you board your return flight. Your exciting journey comes to an end as you arrive the USA later today.
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Full Payment due 75 days before departure. Failure to make final payment on time may result in automatic cancellation of reservation and loss of deposit.
Changes to the original reservation will result in a $150 change fee per person per change. No changes allowed within 75 days of departure.
Cancellation charges per person are:
Up to 75 days before departure: $300
74-45 days before departure: $600
44-30 days before departure: $1000
29-10 days before departure: $1500
9 days or less before departure: No refund.
All cancellations must be received in writing.
Full Payment due 75 days before departure. Failure to make final payment on time may result in automatic cancellation of reservation and loss of deposit.
Changes to the original reservation will result in a $150 change fee per person per change. No changes allowed within 75 days of departure.
Cancellation charges per person are:
Up to 75 days before departure: $300
74-45 days before departure: $600
44-30 days before departure: $1000
29-10 days before departure: $1500
9 days or less before departure: No refund.
All cancellations must be received in writing.
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