Travel To the Orient, including Beijing
and Shanghai Tours
What better way to travel the Orient than with an extensive 20 day/17 night all-inclusive vacation package? Your visit to China and the Orient includes tours to some of the most culturally historic regions on our planet. Your detailed trip will include a Beijing tour, a Shanghai tour, a Bangkok tour and visits to Hong Kong and Singapore as well. Also included are trips to Xian and Guilin. Each day of your vacation will behold wonders you would never have imagined. Your itinerary is filled with experiences and adventures that you will hold dear forever. World-class hotels and cuisine, educated tour guides and visually arresting scenic views collaborate for a-once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.
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Your trip begins with a comfortable flight on Cathay Pacific Airways destined for Beijing. You'll spend the next 3 days experiencing some of the most historic landmarks during your Beijing tour. The Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, the Temple of Heaven and Tian An Men Square highlight this portion of the Beijing tour. An educational visit to Xian is next on your itinerary, where you will be in awe when you see the 6,000 full-sized statues of soldiers and horses, all made from terra cotta, at the tomb of Emperor Qinshi. From Xian, you'll begin your Shanghai tour, including visits to the incredible Jade Buddha Temple and beautiful Yu Garden. After your Shanghai tour, you will travel to Guilin and relax along a full-day cruise on the Li River. From scenic Guilin, you'll travel to Hong Kong and take in its timeless majesty. Visits to the famous Stanley Market, Aberdeen, Victoria Peak and a night-time cruise along the "Fragrant Harbor"are standouts on this leg of your Orient vacation. Two full days of excitement await next as your Bangkok tour begins with a visit to the Grand Palace and the Reclining Buddha at Wat Po. Finish up your memorable holiday with a Singapore tour designed to amaze you. Visits to the botanical garden and Little India and a dinner cruise highlight this final leg of your visit to the Orient.
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Wednesday - USA/Beijing
Depart the USA on your Cathay Pacific Airways trans-Pacific flight for Beijing.
Day 2, Thursday - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3, Friday - Beijing
Arrive Beijing, transfer to your hotel. (Prime Hotel)
Day 4, Saturday - Beijing
Visit Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven. Peking Duck Dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 5, Sunday - Beijing
Full-day excursion to Great Wall and Ming Tombs. (B/L)
Day 6, Monday - Beijing/Xian
Fly to Xian and transfer to your hotel. (Shangri-La Golden Flower Hotel) (B/L)
Day 7, Tuesday - Xian
See the 6,000 life-size terra-cotta soldiers and horses at the tomb of Emperor Qinshi. Also see the Hua Qing Hot Springs and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight enjoy a feast of delicate dumplings. (B/L/D)
Day 8, Wednesday - Xian/Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel. (New World Mayfair Hotel) (B/L)
Day 9, Thursday - Shanghai
Visit the Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden. Shop along Nanjing Road. (B/L)
Day 10, Friday - Shanghai/Guilin
Fly to Guilin and transfer to your hotel. (Guilin Hotel) (B/L)
Day 11, Saturday - Guilin
Full-day Li River cruise and return from Yangshuo in the evening. Dinner at a popular restaurant. (B/L/D)
Day 12, Sunday - Guilin/Hong Kong
More sightseeing in Guilin, including Reed Flute Cave, before departing by air to Hong Kong. Transfer to your hotel. (Harbour Plaza Hotel) (B/L)
Day 13/14, Monday/Tuesday - Hong Kong
Two days in Hong Kong. Half-day sightseeing to visit Stanley Market, Aberdeen and Victoria Peak. Remainder on your own to explore the city. At sunset, cruise the "Fragrant Harbor," enjoying cocktails aboard. (B)
Day 15, Wednesday - Hong Kong/Bangkok
Morning transfer to airport for flight to Bangkok. Transfer to hotel. (Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel) (B)
Day 16, Thursday - Bangkok
Full-day tour includes the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Golden Buddha and the Reclining Buddha at Wat Po. (B)
Day 17, Friday - Bangkok
This morning, cruise the bustling Chao Phraya River and canals and see the Temple of Dawn. Enjoy a Thai dinner with traditional dance. (B/D)
Day 18, Saturday - Bangkok/Singapore
Fly to Singapore and transfer to hotel. (Pan Pacific Hotel) (B)
Day 19, Sunday - Singapore
After breakfast, take a city tour and see the waterfront, the botanical garden, China Town and Little India. This evening, enjoy a dinner cruise. (B/D)
Day 20, Monday - Singapore/USA
Board Cathay Pacific Airways flight for return to the USA. (B) |
