China Delight: $1899 -- China: 9-Nt. Vacation w/Flights & Tours, $400 Off

China Delight

Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu, & Xi'an plus optional Hong Kong extension

China is one of the world's oldest nations, with recorded history dating back 5,000 years. At the same time, it's a modern dynamo, a fast-rising star on the world stage. It boasts the world's fastest high speed train, which is outpaced only by its amazing economy.
Join our China Delight tour and experience China's most iconic cities, Beijing and Shanghai, and their fascinating sites. You'll visit the amazing Great Wall of China, imposing Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven as well as the Yu Garden and other sites of Shanghai. Then, you'll go "off the beaten track" with a visit to gorgeous Hangzhou, often called the "Venice of China" because of its lovely canals and romantic West Lake, where, like Marco Polo, you'll have a chance to see, touch and even buy some gorgeous silk. Visit Chengdu and its Giant Panda Research Center and fabulous People’s Park, a wonderful gathering place where locals sing karaoke, dance, play cards, drink tea, even practice Tai Chi. Then it’s off to Xi'an, home to one of the world's most important archaeological treasures: the army of 2,200-year-old terra-cotta soldiers including more than 8,000 life-size ceramic soldiers, chariots and horses buried there to protect the tomb of the first Qin emperor. But don't wait too long to reserve your spot. At prices this low, our China Delight tour will sell out quickly!

Included Features

Round trip flights from Los Angeles via Air China non-stop jet service including fuel surcharges and taxes and fees All intra-China flights and ground transportation Deluxe and first class hotels with private bath 18 bountiful meals, including 9 breakfasts, plus 8 lunches and 1 dinner Comprehensive touring program including entrance fees Professional English-speaking tour director and local guides

Travel Style

This moderately-paced, escorted tour includes a reasonable amount of walking or hiking and requires an average level of physical fitness.

Departures	October 2012 – March 2013
Departs	Los Angeles (LAX)
Highlights	Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace, Chengdu Panda Research Center, & Terra Cotta Army plus optional Hong Kong post-tour extension http://www.friendlyplanet.com/china-delight.html?src=tzppc0812