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| HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA:
BEIJING ZOO | PEKING OPERA | THE GREAT WALL | RICKSHAW TOUR
COLLETTE EXPERIENCES
Enjoy a tour of Beijing's Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in
China.Savour typical Chinese dinners, including a Peking duck dinner and dumplings.
Visit the Beijing Zoo and see the famous Pandas. |
YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day 1 Overnight Flight
Day 2-8 Grand Millennium Hotel, Beijing
Day 9 In flight |
Day 1: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
Day 2: ARRIVE BEIJING, CHINA Experience one of the most fascinating
cities in the world, Beijing. Over the next several days, you will experience the beauty
and intrigue of this ancient culture.
Day 3: BEIJING LANGUAGE DISCOVERY Today, your Tour Manager will help you
discover the origin and history of the language(s) you will experience on your tour along
with key words and phrases that will help to enhance your experience. Start your
journey in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, with a morning visit to
the Summer Palace, which is ranked among the most noted classical gardens in the world. In
1998, it was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Your afternoon includes a visit to
the Beijing Zoo, home of the famous pandas. See the new habitat that has been created for
those pandas rescued from the earthquake region who are now happily residing in their new
home. Tonight, a traditional dumpling dinner is included. Today breakfast, lunch and
dinner will be included.
Day 4: BEIJING Begin your day with a visit to the famous site of
Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Next, visit the Forbidden City,
a vast network of palaces including five halls, seventeen palaces and numerous other rooms
& buildings which have been home to 24 Chinese Emperors over 491 years. This evening
you will be treated to a dinner featuring Peking Duck, followed by a colourful performance
of the Peking Opera. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 5: THE GREAT WALL No visit to China would be complete without seeing
The Great Wall, one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Behold this spectacular landmark
and have the chance to walk along a portion of this 3,700 mile marvel. Travel through the
Valley of the Ming Tombs where you will walk along the Sacred Way, or Divine Road, which
means 'the road leading to heaven'. Feel the excitement from the 2008 Summer Olympics
during a visit to the Olympic Green where you have the opportunity to take photos of two
famous structures, the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will
be included.
Day6: BEIJING Today is at leisure to explore this fascinating, constantly
changing city independently. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions on how
best to spend your day. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 7: BEIJING Enjoy a full day of leisure to relax or independently
explore this wonderful city. You may take an optional tour to Xi'an, which includes a
visit to the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 8: BEIJING This morning you'll visit the Temple of Heaven where the
emperor came twice each year to thank the gods for the good harvest and pray for the new
harvest. You will also see the locals doing their morning Tai Chi exercises, playing cards
or board games. Afterwards, experience ancient Beijing on a traditional rickshaw tour
through its narrow streets and alleys. With help from an interpreter, you will learn about
a local family's history and way of life when you share lunch with them in their Hutong
home. They will also teach you the art of traditional dumpling making. Next, visit with a
kite master and learn the history of the favourite pastime of many locals. During your
visit enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a
farewell dinner. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 9: BEIJING - DEPART FOR HOME/ARRIVE U.K. Your tour ends in Beijing.
Today breakfast will be included.Click here for dates and prices
EXTEND YOUR STAY: Add pre nights in Vancouver from only £80 per person,
per night; and/or add post nights in Calgary from only £65 per person, per night.
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What's Included?
Door to Door Transfer
9 Days, 15 Meals:
7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners |
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