Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai 12 days from $1899+tax
Departs on every Wednesdays and Sundays;
Weekend surcharge: $50/per person;
$200 extra for departures between Jun. 07, 2008 and Oct. 31, 2008;
For Departures during 2008 Beijing Olympics please call us for more details.
Appointed Hotels:
Beijing: Jiangxi Grand Hotel or same class (5*)
Xian: Ginwa Plaza or same class (5*)
Guilin: The Fortune Hotel or same class (5*)
Suzhou: Jia Ri Hotel or same class (5*)
Hangzhou: Ramada Hotel or same class (5*)
Shanghai: Ji Chen Hotel or same class (4*)
Special Arrangements:
Beijing: Acrobatics Show, Roast Peking Duck Dinner
Xian: Tang Dynasty Dancing Show, Dumpling Banquet
Guilin: Li River Cruise with Lunch
Hangzhou: Deluxe Local Cuisine
Shanghai: Tasty Local Dim Sum Cuisine, Meg-Lev Train
Day 1 Depart from Los Angeles to Beijing
Depart West Coast today aboard a spacious jet for the transpacific journey.
Day 2 Arrive in Beijijng
Upon arrival, you are welcomed by our Star Holidays English speaking tour guide and be transferred to our hotel.
Day 3 Beijing B L D
Beijing is the capital of China and has recently been selected as the host city for the 2008 Olympics. Tiananmen Square is a famous landmark and holds distinction as being the world's largest public square. Continue on to the Forbidden City, the emperor's Summer Palace as well as the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy the Peking Roast Duck Dinner tonight.
Day 4 Beijing B L D
Snaking its way thousand of miles across Northern China, the Great Wall took several dynasties to complete and is the subject of our admiration today. Visit the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. Enjoy the Chinese Acrobatic show tonight.
Day 5 Beijing -- Xi'an B L D
Board a short flight to Xian, the famed starting point of the Silk Road. Xian was the capital of eleven dynasties before the move to Beijing and is a city rich with 5000 years of history. Visit the Bell Tower and Big Wild Goose Pagoda after lunch.
Day 6 Xi'an B L D
The Terra Cotta Army of Qin Emperor is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world has drawn through of visitors to Xian each year. After spending generous time at the three excavation pits, head back into town and Tonight we attend a delightful Imperial Dumpling Banquet, and enjoy the Tang Dynasty Dancing Show.
Day 7 Xi'an -- Guilin B L D
Boarding a flight to Guilin. Guilin is an ancient city located on the banks of the Li River that enjoys the reputation of possessing the most beautiful landscapes in all of China. Visit the Fu Po Mountain.
Day 8 Guilin B L D
Visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Truck Hill. Continue on to a cruise of the Li River. Meandering through valleys, bamboo groves and mysterious rock formations, you get firsthand experience of why the ancients said "The landscape of Guilin is unmatched under heaven."
Day 9 Guilin -- Shanghai -- Suzhou B L D
Take the flight to Shanghai, and transfer to Suzhou upon arrival. Suzhou has been called the "Venice of the East" as it is an ancient town interlaced by numerous canals.
Day 10 Suzhou -- Hangzhou B L D
Visit the Liu Garden and the Han Shan Temple and transfer to Hangzhou by bus. With its cultural relics now restored and preserved, Hangzhou is renowned as one of the six famous ancient capitals of China. West Lake (Xihu) is an especially popular destination for its picturesque scenery as well as its deluxe local cuisine.
Day 11 Hangzhou -- Xitang -- Shanghai B L
Before we back to Shanghai today, we could taste the Longjing Tea and stop at Xitang. Shanghai is the largest and most prosperous city in the nations. It is the economic financial and cultural center. Tonight we will taste the famous local Dim Sum Cuisine.
Day 12 Shanghai -- Los Angeles B L
Enjoy the city tour with bustling Nanjing Road, the Waterfront Bund, and Yu Garden, after lunch take Meg-Lev Train to the airport for our return flight.
 
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