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China (13 day tour)LUXURY 13 DAY TOUR (Beijing/Xian/Li River Cruise/Shanghai) - From A$4660 p.p. INCLUDING AIRFARES! Departures: 5th & 12th September - 10, 17 & 24th October - 7th & 14th November 2010
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FOUR STAR HOTELS ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE CUSTOM TAILORED ITINERARY UNBEATABLE PRICE AND VALUE
Day 1 SUN: AUSTRALIA/BEIJING Depart Australia on your Cathay Pacific Airways flight to Beijing via Hong Kong. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the Beijing International Hotel for five nights.
Day 2-5 MON-THU: BEIJING Four full days visiting sights which have captured the imagination of mankind – the magnificent Summer Palace, the exquisite Temple of Heaven, the splendours of the Forbidden City – as well as Tiananmen Square. See the Pandas at Beijing Zoo and visit the Silk Market. Take a boat ride along Shishahai Lake, a scenic area surrounded by princes’ houses, Chinese courtyards and celebrity residences. Tour the ‘hutongs’ – the “back alleys” – by cycle rickshaw where you can see Chinese life at its most traditional and obtain a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lifestyles of the local people. Spend a day visiting the Sacred Way, the Exhibition Hall of the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall, truly one of the world’s greatest wonders. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner and an exciting performance of ‘The Legend of Kung Fu’ during your stay. (B/L/one dinner)
Day 6 FRI: BEIJING/XIAN Transfer to the airport for your flight to Xian where you will spend two nights at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel. Enjoy a cultural show with dinner at the Tang Dynasty Theatre. (B/L/D)
Day 7 SAT: XIAN In Xian you will marvel at amazing archaeological wonders – the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Chariot Exhibition, the Shaanxi History Museum and the 14th Century old City Wall. (B/L)
Day 8 SUN: XIAN/GUILIN Transfer to the airport for your flight to Guilin where you will spend two nights at the Guilin Bravo Hotel. Enjoy an evening cultural show. (B/L)
Day 9 MON: LI RIVER CRUISE Enjoy a relaxing and unforgettable cruise along the Li River. See unique landscapes of craggy mist-shrouded peaks, unusual rock formations, and fishermen working from their bamboo rafts. The cruise arrives at the bustling village of Yangshuo where you can browse among the small stores and street stalls before joining your coach back to your hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 10 TUE: GUILIN/SHANGHAI Continue sightseeing with a visit to the Reed Flute Cave. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai where you will spend three nights at the Central Hotel. An evening acrobatic show will be arranged. (B/L)
Day 11-12 WED-THU: SHANGHAI A delightful day is spent exploring this gracious and cosmopolitan city. See the former Colonial Concessions along the Bund where you will have a spectacular view of the “yesterday & today” of Shanghai. Enjoy the sound and lights show in the unique “cable car” tunnel ride across the Huangpu River to Pudong and stop at the Jin Mao Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings, for a breathtaking panorama of the city. Take a stroll along the twisting alleyways of Old Chinatown and visit the Yu Garden. A river cruise will be arranged before returning to your hotel. Next day enjoy a full day excursion to Zhouzhuang where tile-roofed houses crowd the canals as you cruise beneath arched stone bridges. (B/L/one dinner)
Day 13 FRI: SHANGHAI/AUSTRALIA A unique and exhilarating farewell to China as you board the Maglev, the world fastest train for an exciting ride to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B)
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