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Beijing & Shanghai
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Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Tiananmen Square (Beijing)
- Great Wall (Beijing)
- Temple of Heaven (Beijing)
- The Bund (Shanghai)
- Suzhou Excursion (Shanghai)
- Yuyuan Garden (Shanghai)
Short Description
Beijing and Shanghai are two ‘must-see’ Chinese cities! Historic Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, and the contrast of the historic Bund and modern Shanghai are all features that make this journey so special. Combine all of these highlights and more with first-class hospitality and deluxe hotels, and you’ll have yourself a journey of a lifetime
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart USA.
Your fascinating sojourn to China begins as you depart San Francisco or New York today.
Day 2: Arrive Beijing.
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.
Day 3-6: Beijing.
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 major attractions, as well as the best shopping and dining. Your professional guide will be glad to make suggestions if you prefer to explore independently. To make the most of your visit and enrich your experience, your guide will offer you a chance to join some exclusive excursions to the city’s highlights as well as memorable evening activities. These amazing optional activities include the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, Hutong (Old Beijing) and the Temple of Heaven, the Beijing Zoo and the Lama Temple, and an evening Kung Fu performance with a classic Peking duck dinner. Please click on the “Optional Tours” tab above for more detail.
Day 7: Beijing/Shanghai.
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 most vibrant and exciting cities. Transfer to your upscale, conveniently located hotel. It offers well-appointed rooms, several restaurants and a fitness center. Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel.
Day 8-9: Shanghai.
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 the old. You may also wish to take in a performance of the renowned Shanghai Acrobats. While in Shanghai, do not miss the optional excursion to Suzhou, called “Venice of the East” by the explorer Marco Polo or the spectacular night river cruise. Please click on the “Optional Tours” tab above for more detail.
Day 10: Shanghai/USA.
Meals: Breakfast
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.
Availability
- Deposit Price: $ 300
- Single Supplement: $ 299
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Beijing & Shanghai
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Details
Optional Activities
- Full Day Forbidden City/Summer Palace Tour with Lunch ($65 per person)
- Full Day Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Lunch ($65 per person)
- Full Day Hutong (Old Beijing) & Temple of Heaven Tour with Lunch ($65 per person)
- Half Day Beijing Zoo and Lama Temple Tour ($40 per person)
- Evening Kung Fu Performance and Peking Duck Dinner Banquet ($50 per person)
- Full Day Xian Excursion with Lunch ($399, airfare included)
- Full Day Shanghai City Tour with Lunch ($50 per person)
- Shanghai by Night River Cruise ($35 per person)
- Full Day Suzhou Excursion with Lunch ($65 per person)
- Shanghai Acrobats Performance and Dinner ($40 per person)
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport
Group Size
Standard Group - 25 + people
Cancellation policy
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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What's excluded
- Baggage and personal insurance
- Passport and visa fees
- Gratuities and optional tours
- Expenses of personal nature
- Any items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Beverages
- Meals other than specified in the trip itinerary
- Items of a personal nature
Meals Included
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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