Take an 8-night trip and enjoy some of the best attractions of China with this privately escorted and fully customizable package. This package takes you to the Forbidden City, Tian An Men Square, the Great Wall, and the Ming Tombs in Beijing; the terracotta soldiers in Xi’an; a cruise on the Li River in Guilin; and the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. Starting from $4,790, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.
Day 1 - USA/Beijing
Depart the USA on China Airlines trans-Pacific flight to Beijing.
Day 2 - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3 - Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. (Guangxi Mansion/New Century)
Day 4 - Beijing
A full day of sightseeing reveals the wonders of this 3,000-year-old city, including Tian An Men Square, courtyards and ceremonial halls of the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (Note: If Forbidden City is not available at the time of booking due to often sold out tickets, the Summer Palace will be the replacement.) Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner this evening. (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Beijing
Travel up into the mountains northwest of the city for an opportunity to climb the imposing Great Wall. Stop at the Ming Tombs on the way. (B/L)
Day 6 - Beijing/Xian
Today, fly to Xian, China's ancient capital, and transfer to your hotel. (Delta/Sofitel) (B/L)
Day 7 - Xian
Today, visit the renowned mausoleum of Emperor Qinshi Huangdi, with its army of 6,000 terra-cotta warriors, horses and chariots. En route, stop at the Hua Qing Hot Springs and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight enjoy a feast of delicate dumplings. (B/L/D)
Day 8 - Xian/Guilin
Fly to Guilin, with its spectacular mist-wrapped mountains and sublime landscapes. Visit Reed Flute Cave with its fascinating rock formations. (Guilin Bravo/Shangri-La) (B/L)
Day 9 - Guilin/Shanghai
The highlight of your visit to Guilin is a cruise down the Li River, which has inspired centuries of Chinese poets and painters. Lunch is served on board before docking at the small town of Yangshuo. In the evening dine at a popular restaurant. Then fly to cosmopolitan Shanghai and transfer to your hotel. (Mercure Hotel Hongqiao/Wyndham Hongqiao Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 10 - Shanghai
Full-day sightseeing to visit the Bund, Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden, and to shop along busy Nanjing Road. (B/L)
Day 11 - Shanghai/USA
Transfer to the airport and board China Airlines to the USA. Arrive home the same day. (B)
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| Departure Dates | Land & Air *
San Francisco | Land & Air *
Los Angeles | Land Only * | Single Supplement |
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January 1 - May 21
01/01 - 05/21
| | | | | $660 FC$660 FC | | $990 D$990 D |
| May 22 - July 31
05/22 - 07/31
| | | | | $660 FC$660 FC | | $990 D$990 D |
| August 1 - December 2
08/01 - 12/02
| | | | | $660 FC$660 FC | | $990 D$990 D |
| December 3-1312/03 - 12/13
| | | | | $660 FC$660 FC | | $990 D$990 D |
| December 14-2412/14 - 12/24
| | | | | $660 FC$660 FC | | $990 D$990 D |
| December 25-3112/25 - 12/31
| | | | | $660 FC$660 FC | | $990 D$990 D |
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Hotels are FC (first-class) and D (deluxe), as indicated.
Land & Air prices are per person based on double occupancy for weekday travel.For weekend travel to and from the US (Fri, Sat & Sun), add $75 each way.Land & Air prices include government taxes and fees.Sole traveler supplement: (first class) $2,070; (deluxe) $2,510.Scroll right for more info »»
Tour Features
- Round trip trans-Pacific airfare via China Airlines coach class
- Round trip airport transfers
- Local airfare, coach class, as per itinerary
- 3 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Beijing
- 2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Xian and in Shanghai
- 1 night stay in a double occupancy room in Guilin
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Extensive sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary
- 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees
Rates do not include
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- First class (FC): Guangxi Mansion (Beijing), Delta (Xian), Guilin Bravo (Guilin), Mercure Hotel Hongqiao (Shanghai)
- Deluxe (D): New Century (Beijing), Sofitel (Xian), Shangri-La (Guilin), Wyndham Hongqiao (Shanghai)
- If above hotels or China Airlines are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit card accepted; Credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalty ($250-$600 per person) apply once ticketed; Pacific Holidays’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all Asian destinations and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
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