Splendid China Vacation Package
Tour Includes Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, and Hong Kong
Our Splendid China Tour offers you the chance to visit some of the most historically important and interesting cities in this vast Asian nation. Experience the cultural highlights of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Hong Kong with Pacific Holidays. You will also visit some of the rural landscapes and world famous waterways. Gain knowledge, enjoy the sights and sample the splendid cuisine with this spectacular trip.
Begin your tour in Beijing, the second most populated city in China. Beijing is considered the political, educational and cultural center of the country. Your tour guide will accompany you as you visit the city highlights, including Tian An Men Square and the Great Wall.
You will also enjoy Xian, former capital of thirteen dynasties. This city was an important stop on the trade route connecting China to the ancient civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, India and Rome.
You will always remember your journey on the world renowned Yangtze River.
Shanghai is the largest city in China, the eighth largest city in the world, and one of the world's busiest ports. You will tour all the notable sights in this country's most important cultural and commercial hub.
Hong Kong, a bustling city of 14 million people, blends Western and Eastern cultures. Experience the fine food and the shopping, as well as the tranquility of its beautiful parks and temples.
Enjoy Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Hong Kong with Pacific Holidays, an industry leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on this Splendid China Tour or any of our Asia travel packages, please click on the selections below or contact 800-355-8025 for more information
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Wednesday - USA/Beijing
Board your Cathay Pacific Airways trans- Pacific flight to Beijing.
Day 2, Thursday - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3, Friday - Beijing
Arrive Beijing and transfer to your hotel. (Qianmen Hotel/Prime Hotel)
Day 4, Saturday - Beijing
A full-day sightseeing includes the monumental Tian An Men Square, the expansive courtyard and ceremonial halls of the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. (B/L)
Day 5, Sunday - Beijing
Travel outside the city for a walk on the Great Wall and a stop at the Ming Tombs. This evening enjoy an authentic Peking Duck Dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 6, Monday - Beijing/Xian
Fly to Xian and transfer to your hotel. (Jianguo 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 Huangdi. 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/Chongqing
Fly to Chongqing and transfer to your hotel. (Holiday Inn) (B/L)
Day 9, Thursday - Chongqing/Yangtze River Cruise
Embark on an unforgettable cruise along China's vital waterway, the Yangtze River. Stop for a shore excursion of Shibaozhai, Wanzhou, or Fengdu, "The City of Ghosts." (B/L/D)
Day 10/11, Friday/Saturday - Yangtze River Cruise
Two more days of cruising through the Three Great Gorges area include a trip via sampan up Shennong Stream, and a shore excursion to tour the colossal Three Gorges Dam. (B/L/D)
Day 12, Sunday - Yangtze River/ Yichang/Shanghai
Dock and disembark at Yichang. Fly to Shanghai and transfer to hotel. (Lansheng Hotel/New World Mayfair Hotel) (B/L)
Day 13, Monday - Shanghai
A full-day sightseeing includes the historic Bund waterfront area, Jade Buddha Temple and the old town center with its Yu Garden. (B/L)
Day 14, Tuesday - Shanghai/Suzhou
A short rail trip this morning takes you to Suzhou for a tour of its many canals, ancient bridges, and traditionally landscaped gardens. (Bamboo Grove Hotel/ Sheraton Hotel) (B/L)
Day 15, Wednesday - Suzhou/Hangzhou
Another train ride takes you south through fertile rural landscape to Hangzhou, one of China's most beautiful cities. (Wanghu Hotel/ Continental Hotel) (B/L)
Day 16, Thursday - Hangzhou
Cruise the legendary West Lake and visit Lingyin Temple and a tea plantation. (B/L)
Day 17, Friday - Hangzhou/Guilin
Fly to Guilin, known for its spectacular mist-wrapped karst peaks. Tour Reed Flute Cave. (Guilin Hotel/Sheraton Hotel) (B/L)
Day 18, Saturday - Guilin/Hong Kong
The highlight of your visit here is a day cruise through spectacular scenery along the Li River. Lunch on board before disembarking at Yangshuo, a small town. Return overland to Guilin. Take a late flight to Hong Kong, and transfer to your hotel. (Kimberley Hotel/Harbour Plaza Hotel) (B/L)
Day 19, Sunday - Hong Kong
Morning tour includes the Stanley Market, Aberdeen, and a panoramic view of the city and harbor from atop Victoria Peak. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 20, Monday - Hong Kong
A full day of leisure allows time to sign up for optional tours. (B)
Day 21, Tuesday - Hong Kong/USA
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the United States, arriving the same day. (B) |
