The Beijing Olympics from August 8-24 is an exciting time to be in China. The Chinese are marshaling their manpower and economic force to make this one of the greatest Olympics of all time. We suggest you obtain your event tickets - We can do all the rest! We can provide you complete China travel services: hotels, transfers, visas, international flights, meals – whatever you need. We can also provide you any other tours or cruises to China as well as the rest of East Asia, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific (including New Zealand and Australia).
Day 1: You will leave the US for China. The adventure begins! Meals on the plane.
Day 2: When you arrive in Beijing, you will be met by a guide and transferred to your hotel. Meals on the plane.
Day 3:
Option A 2-days: 2nd Hand Market, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall + Ming Tombs: 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 (which Westerners rarely see). After lunch you will go to the Temple of Heaven, which is where the Emperor went every year to commune with the gods.
2-day option B: 2nd Hand St. Mkt and OVERNIGHT ON THE GREAT WALL! 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 (which Westerners rarely see). Then we will take you to a special part of the Great Wall at Jinshanling, where you can stay overnight in a guard tower! 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
Day 4:
Option A 2-days: 2nd Hand Market, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall + Ming Tombs: 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! You will wake up 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
Day 5: BEIJING OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY! 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.
Day 6: TOURS: Today we will take you to 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.
Day 7: 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.
Day 8: 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 tour of the city, including the old city wall (which 4 chariots could ride abreast). 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.
Day 9: 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
Day 10: Today you will see Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, and the natural beauty of the Reed Flute Caves. B, L, D
Day 11: 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.
Day 12: The morning is free to enjoy the scenery in Yangshuo. Today you will be driven to the Guilin airport for your flight 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)
Day 13: 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. This fantastic museum has a number of quality exhibits including an ancient coin collection and on the fourth floor an ethnic minority exhibit which features their costumes, masks, and various implements and tools. B, L,
Evening Option: Shanghai Acrobats
Day 14: The day begins with a drive to Suzhou. On the way to your hotel we will take you to beautiful Tiger Hill and the Leaning Pagoda. Afterwards you will be checked into your hotel. Once you are settled you will be taken to lunch. After lunch, we will take you to Humble Administrator’s Garden. This is a classic beautiful large Chinese Garden Then you will be taken to the much smaller, yet still gorgeous Master of the Net garden. B, L, D
Day 15: Today the day starts with a 1-hour Grand Canal Cruise. Then you will be visit the incredible Embroidery Institute, where Chinese masters do with thread what our Western masters did with oil paint. After lunch we will take you to the Silk Factory and the Pearl Factory. Then you will be driven back to Shanghai. B, L, D
Day 16: 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.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices $5,855-7,545 Add $250 for overnight on wall. Single Supp: $1,490 - $2,265+ Prices are estimates and not guaranteed. What IS guaranteed is that we will give you a fair price and an excellent value for your travel dollar. If you are not satisfied with the price or design of your tour, deposits are 100% refundable. Land Price: domestic Chinese flights, private transportation, transfers 4-star hotels, guides, drivers, tours listed, entrance fees (except Olympic Event tickets), transfers, meals as listed. Not included: Olympic and Event tickets, Chinese visa, tips, “optional” items. Your tour can be secured with a $200/person deposit, which is 100% refundable for 30 days after you have received the guaranteed tour price. Your name will be placed on our Reservation list on a First Come First Served Basis. We also provide Chinese visa services! WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR TRAVEL!
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