Imperial Experience Tour 16 Days

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Beijing---- 4 nights

Xi’an ----2 nights,

Guilin ----1 night

Yangshuo----1 night

Shanghai ----3 nights

Hong Kong ----3 nights

Tour Itinerary

Day 1. Hometown to Beijing (In-flight Meals)
Depart home towards China while enjoying delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment during the journey.

D2. Beijing (IM)
Upon arriving in Beijing, we are met by our tour guide and to be transfered to luxurious hotel where we relax and enjoy the evening.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Downtown 5 star

Day 3. Beijing (American Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner)
Beijing is the capital city of China. We embark for a full day tour which begins at the Tian An Men Square, noted as the largest public square in the world with its monuments and buildings situated around the square’s perimeter. Next, we will tour the Forbidden City (Gu Gong or The Imperial Palaces), which is the imperial palace for Ming and Qing emperors for 500 years. The Third Ming Emperor YongLe moved the capital of China to Beijing in early 1400. UNESCO cited “The Imperial Palaces provide outstanding examples of the greatest palatial architectural ensembles in China”. Summer Palace is described by UNESCO as “a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design”, we enjoy a walk along Lake Kunming. Dinner will be served at Quan Ju De - The best Peking Roasted Duck restaurant in the world. In the evening, enjoy a lively Peking Opera performance at the Li Yuan Theatre.

Forbidden City (Gu Gong or the Imperial Palaces)

Day 4. Beijing (AB, L, SD)
The Great Wall of China is one of the seven great man-made wonders of the world and is definitely the focal point of China. We will hike along the Mutianyu Pass of the Great Wall (cable car service included), which is the best preserved part. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by a visit to Sacred Way of the Ming’s Tomb, from Yongle Emperor onwards, 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors were buried in this area. Enjoy the famous Lijiacai for dinner, Lijiacai is one of the best Chinese aristocrat cuisine in Beijing, traces its origin to the Ming and Qing dynasty, president Clinton and his family had party here in 1999.

Great Wall of China(Chang Cheng)

Day 5. Beijing (AB, L)
Start our last day tour in Beijing by visiting Temple of Heaven, where the emperors spray for harvest. Followed with old Beijing Hutong and Alley, take in the many different sights and sounds of historic Beijing. Afternoon activities include a close visit to the Bird’s Net National Stadium, Water Cube and the New Qianmen Street. Dinner will be served at your own desired.

Day 6. Beijing/Xi’an (AB, L, SD)
Take a flight to Xi’an in the morning and visit the Ancient City Wall upon arrival. Walking along the Great Mosque in the afternoon, which is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China; Visit the Provincial History Museum which houses a large collection of historic and cultural artifacts unearthed in Shaanxi Province. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served in the evening.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency 5 star

Ancient City Wall (Cheng Qiang)

Day 7. Xi’an (AB, L, SD)
Xi’an, the former capital of China and enjoys a rich 5000 year old history. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang unified China and became its first emperor. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was constructed to be buried along with the emperor. We will visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, followed with a stop at the Bell Tower. Thereafter, we enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet and shortly after watch the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show.

Terra Cotta Warriors (Bing Ma Yong)

Day 8. Xian/Guilin (AB, L, D)
To finish up our tour in Xian, we take a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and then depart Xian for Guilin by air. Upon arrival, visit the Reed Flute Cave.
Hotel: Grand Waterfall Hotel 5 star

Day 9. Guilin/Yangshuo (AB, L, D)
The highlight of today is a leisurely 4-hour cruise down the Li River, passing through valleys, bamboo groves and rice fields. Lunch will be served on board our luxurious cruise. The rest of the day would be spent as leisure on your own. Ride a bicycle or walk to the countryside and experience the real Chinese Farmer’s life. Enjoy the folk musical show Liu san jie in the evening. this show is a must see and worth all the money you spend. It is a huge outdoor performance. The participants in the show are all local, mostly from Zhuang and Yao background. Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people. The Zhuang are the largest minority group in China. The story is about a legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie, which means “third sister”.
Hotel: Yangshuo Sovereign Hotel 4 star

Day 10. Yangshuo/Guilin/Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
Driving back to Guilin in the morning, we finish up the tour in Guilin by visiting the Fobo Hill Park. Fly to Shanghai in the afternoon, take dinner at Lv Bo Lang Restaurant, it locates by the nine-twist zigzag bridge in the Old City God Temple, which has hosted heads of state from more than 40 foreign countries, such as President Clinton. Hop aboard a cruise off the Huangpu River, taking in the magnificent twinkling night scenery of Shanghai.
Hotel: Okura Garden Hotel 5 star

Day 11. Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
The full day city tour includes a visit to Shanghai Old Street. Take in the local scenery of bustling shopping district Nanjing Road and travel along the famous Bund, a five-block long riverfront promenade containing many of Shanghai’s banks and trading houses. In the afternoon, we will visit Shanghai Museum to see the ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade, with special exhibits and a collection of 120,000 precious works of art, this has become a favorite destination for tourists and local people. You can easily spend a few hours to examine its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy. Tonight you will have local Shanghai Cuisine as dinner.

The Bund (Wai Tan)

Day 12, Shanghai (AB)
Today you can decide to have a free day on your own or join our one day tour to Suzhou (or Hangzhou) at only $99 per person, include lunch. or Shanghai EXPO center at $139 per person, include lunch.

Day 13, Shanghai/Hong Kong (AB)
Taking Maglev train to Pudong airport, We board our international flight to Hong Kong. Hong Kong is called the “City of Life” because it exudes a zest for life. The very air is charged with energy and exuberance. Hong Kong’s unique fusion of East and West exhilarates. English speaking representative will greet and assist us to hotel shuttle bus, spend the rest of the day on our own.
Hotel: Kowloon Shangri-La 5 star

Maglev Train

Day 14. Hong Kong
Meet in hotel lobby for a sightseeing tour of Hong Kong Island with a visit to Victoria Peak bypassing Wan Chai; then on to Aberdeen Fishing Village-haven of the fishing fleets and floating restaurants. You will have a chance to take an optional 20 minutes sampan ride to explore the life of the floating community that has not changed much since the early days. The tour will continue to Stanley Market where you have some free time to browse before return to hotel.

Victoria Peak

Day 15 Hong Kong
Today is free on your own, taste Hong Kong in your own pace.

Day 16. Hong Kong/Hometown
Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or begin optional Post-Trip

Tour Pricing & Departure Dates

Intertrips China Tours features all inclusive escorted tours at scheduled departures which includes transpacific airfare from San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) and Vancouver (YVR). 'Land Only' packages are available for individuals whom prefer arranging their own flights to China.

Group Discounts Available: Save $160 per person for group bookings of 4-7, call for a better rate for groups of 8 or more.

Guided Tours including Admission	Included
Hotel Accomodations per Itinerary	Included
Transpacific Airfare	Included
Meals per Itinerary	Included

Dates (Sat-Sun)	Air & Land from SFO/LAX/YVR (In USD)	Air & Land from NYC/EWR/IAD (In USD)	Air Fuel Surcharge and Tax (in USD)	Land Only (In USD)	Single Supp. (In USD)
Sep, 4 - Sep, 19	$3399	$3599	$330	$2799	$700
Sep, 18 - Oct, 3	$3399	$3599	$330	$2799	$700
Sep, 25 - Sep, 10	$3399	$3599	$330	$2799	$700
Oct, 9 - Oct, 24	$3399	$3599	$330	$2799	$700
Oct, 16 - Oct, 31	$3399	$3599	$330	$2799	$700
Oct, 23 - Nov, 7	$3399	$3599	$330	$2799	$700
Nov, 6 - Nov, 21	$3199	$3399	$330	$2599	$630
Nov, 13 - Nov, 28	$3199	$3399	$330	$2599	$630
Dec, 18 - Jan, 2	$3299	$3499	$330	$2399	$560
Feb, 5 - Feb, 20	$2899	$3099	$330	$2399	$560
Mar, 26 - Apr - 10	$2999	$3199	$330	$2499	$630
Apr, 2 - Apr, 17	$3299	$3499	$330	$2699	$700
Apr, 16 - May, 1	$3299	$3499	$330	$2699	$700
May, 7 - May, 22	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$700
May, 14 - May, 29	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$700
May, 21 - Jun, 5	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$700
Jun, 4 - Jun, 19	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jun, 11 - Jun, 26	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jun, 18 - Jul, 3	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jun, 25 - Jul, 10	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jul, 2 - Jul, 17	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jul, 9 - Jul, 24	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jul, 16 - Jul, 31	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jul, 23 - Aug, 7	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Jul, 30 - Aug, 14	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Aug, 6 - Aug, 21	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Aug,13 - Aug, 28	$3399	$3599	$330	$2699	$630
Attention: Dates and Prices of 2011 are in tables Group Discount: $160 per person for group of 4-7, call for better rate for group of 8 or more. Add-on: Passengers departing from cities not listed above, please use the following add-on air fares: Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Toronto: $200. Other Eastern and Central Standard Time Zone: $350 Mountain Standard Time Zone: $250 Pacific Standard Time Zone: $150 Please contact agent for your preferred airline, additional cost may apply Price does not include Airport tax, Fuel Sur-charges, Tips, Chinese visa.

Imperial Experience Tour 16 Days

From Only $2,899

Tour Itinerary

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