Aug. 7: When you arrive in Beijing, you will be met by a guide and transferred to your hotel. Meals on the plane.
BEIJING OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY!
Aug. 8: The day begins with a tour of a Chinese Hutong. This begins with a rickshaw ride through the old neighborhood, then a short walking tour into the narrow streets of the Hutong. You will be able to visit the home of a family who lives there; feel free to ask any questions. After lunch, we can take you to some pre-Olympic events or the afternoon can be free. We will go to an early dinner and then take you to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony. Afterwards we will take you back to your hotel, or if you prefer, we can take you to a local night club or bar for Olympic “Afterglow.” B, L, D
Evening Option: Beijing Opera.
Aug. 9: TOURS: Today you will visit the 2nd Hand Street Market. This market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays and is where the Beijingers shop. You will find a wide array of items from Jade, jewelry, art, cloth, chopsticks, furniture, etc. etc.
OLYMPIC EVENTS: We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.
MORE OLYMPICS OR BEIJING TOURS
Aug. 10: OPTIONS: Olympic Events or Tour sites
OLYMPIC EVENTS: We will take you to whatever Olympic Events that you want during the day.
OPTIONS - TOUR SITES: We can take you to one or more of the following: the Summer Palace, the Beijing Zoo, Panda Exhibit, the Yong He Gong Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery, to fill parts of the day that are not filled with Olympic events.
OPT. A 2-days: 2nd Hand Market, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall + Ming Tombs
Aug. 11: The day begins with a visit to TianAnmen Square and then to the Forbidden City. In addition to seeing the buildings and grounds of the Emperor's palace, you will also see the Emperor's clock collection and the Qing Dynasty Jewelry, Robes and Relics collection. After lunch you will go to the Temple of Heaven, which is where the Emperor went every year to commune with the gods.
Aug 12: Today we will take you to the Ming Tombs, including both entering one of the tombs and walking the Sacred Way. After lunch we will go onto the incredible Great Wall of China (at Badaling). It is an incredible feeling to be standing on one of the Seven Wonders of the World, which is over 3,900 miles in length! We will then return you to your hotel. B, L
2-day OPTION B: 2nd Hand St. Mkt and OVERNIGHT ON THE GREAT WALL!
Aug. 11: The day begins with a visit to TianAnmen Square and then to the Forbidden City. In addition to seeing the buildings and grounds of the Emperor's palace, you will also see the Emperor's clock collection and the Qing Dynasty Jewelry, Robes and Relics collection. Then we will drive you three hours outside of Beijing and you come to the small set of buildings below the Great Wall at Jinshangling. There you will meet your hosts. They will take you to the Great Wall and show you the options of where you will sleep. Later you hosts will cook for you a home-cooked meals with you can eat either on the Great Wall or down below in their home. B, L, D
Aug. 12: You will wake up on one of the Wonders of the World! It is certainly the longest of the Wonders. You can spend more time enjoying the wall. After you have finished with your time there you will be transferred to your hotel. B, L
Aug. 13: This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xi’an. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After you are settled you will be taken on a city tour, including the old city wall. After lunch you will go to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which has an extensive collection of artifacts from the various Chinese Dynasties. B, L, D
Evening Option: Watch the Wild Goose Pagoda water show. This free show is the largest of its kind in China.
Aug. 14: Today you will visit what has been called the "8th Wonder of the World" the Terra Cotta Soldiers Museum. After lunch you will go to the Hua Qing Hot Springs. Although the hot springs are inactive, the scenery is beautiful, with interesting buildings and the ancient Emperors’ Jacuzzi. Then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Guilin where your guide will meet you and take you to your hotel. B, L
Aug. 15: Today you will see Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, and the natural beauty of the Reed Flute Caves. B, L, D
Aug. 16: We will take you on the 3-4 hour Li Jiang River Cruise. As the cruise ends, you will disembark in Yangshuo, a quaint village with a very nice street market. You are very close to the beautiful mountains and you can go into the countryside to see the beautiful vistas. You can take a bicycle ride or a drive through these fantasy-shaped mountains. We will check you into your hotel in Yangshuo. B, L
Evening Option: Enjoy the spectacular show “Impressions” with over 600 performers, live animals, and spectacular lighting effects all performed on the Li River with the majestic limestone mountains as the back drop.
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE:
Aug. 17: The morning is free to enjoy the scenery in Yangshuo. Today you will be driven to the Guilin airport for your flight to Chongqing. Upon arriving you will be taken to the Three Gorges Museum, which will give you an interesting overview of the cruise you will be taken. Then after a delicious Sichuan Dinner you will be transferred to the 5-star Victoria Cruise Ship. B, D
Aug. 18 - 19: The Yangtze River Cruise continues (The Ghost Temple, Shendong stream and beautiful scenery. B, L, D
Aug. 20: You will visit the Three Gorges Dam project and then reboard the ship for the remainder of the cruise. The cruise ship arrives at Yichang where your guide will transfer you to the airport. Then you will fly to Shanghai. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. We will take you to dinner and then to see the Bund, which is particularly beautiful at night. B, L, D
Evening Option: The famous Peace Hotel Jazz Band (in the Bund area)
Aug. 21: The day begins with a tour of the classic Yu Yuan Gardens, which is a gorgeous example of a classic Chinese Garden. This area exits into the main shopping center of Shanghai. After lunch, you will be taken to the world-class Shanghai Art Museum. B, L,
Evening Option: Shanghai Acrobats
Aug. 22: The morning is free. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the USA with many wonderful memories!
Option: Return to Beijing for more Olympic Events and/or for more tours and the Closing Ceremony.
END OF TOUR
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
RESERVING OPENING CEREMONY TICKETS:
For clients interesting in attending the Opening Ceremony Tickets, we have set up a Reservation List. We do not know exactly how much the Opening Ceremony Tickets will cost, however they are projected to be $400-600/ticket for the general ticket. Obviously, preferred seating, box seats, etc. will be more than that. As soon as tickets become available, we are planning on purchasing them for our clients. To facilitate knowing how many tickets we should buy and which clients will get the tickets which we are able to purchase, we have set up the following plan:
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