Bejing, Xian, Shanghai (9 nights)
Tuesday 21 June - Friday 01 July
Early morning flight on United Airlines or United Express from your hometown to one of the following gateway cities. Change planes.
Tue 21Jun 1410 Leave San Francisco SFO on UNITED AIRLINES UA/889, Boeing 747-400, non-stop! Complimentary drinks, movie headset, lunch, and dinner served aloft. En route over Alaska, crossing the International Dateline.
Wed 22Jun 1655 Arrive BEIJING, China
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Tue 21Jun 1200 Leave Chicago ORD on UNITED AIRLINES UA/851, Boeing 777, non-stop, Complimentary drinks, movie headset, lunch, and dinner served aloft. En route, over Alaska then crossing the International Dateline.
Wed 22Jun 1440 Arrive BEIJING, China
Beijing
Wed 22Jun On arrival in Beijing
Meet and Greet by our Chinese local hosts and transfer to your
CAPITAL HOTELa fine 4-star hotel centrally located only 10 minutes walk from the famous Tiananmen Square. Settle in at the hotel and relax this evening from your journey.
Dinner on own.
Temple of Heaven
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Thu 23Jun In BeijingBreakfast at the hotel.
0830 Morning City Tour visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City's Imperial Palace and the Temple of Heaven. Afternoon at leisure. Start exploring the city on your own for the greatest shopping opportunities you can imagine. Visit the silk alley, the pearl market, the Friendship Store, or any of the many other exciting shopping areas. Your US dollar is very strong in China, making everything look like a bargain...
1800 Welcome to China cocktail in the Lobby Bar.
1900 Welcome Dinner at the hotel's famous Peach Blossoms Chinese Restaurant.
Fri 24Jun In Beijing Breakfast at the hotel.
0830 Full day excursion to Mutianyu to visit the Great Wall of China,
one of the most spectacular structures ever built by man. Lunch is provided en route.
Dinner on own. Optional acrobatic or opera performances, special dinner outings available at our hotel hospitality desk.
Summer Palace
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Sat 25Jun In BeijingBreakfast at the hotel.
0830 Morning Beijing Canal Boat ride to the Summer Palace with lunch inside the Summer Palace at the "Oriole" Restaurant. Afternoon visit to the Hutong area including a visit to a Hutong local family home.
Dinner on own.
Sun 26Jun Beijing - Xian. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport.
0950 Leave Beijing on AIR CHINA CA/1209, Airbus A340, snack served, non-stop,
1145 Arrive Xian, the east end of the legendary Silk Road.
Xian
Meet & Greet and transfer directly to the Great Mosque where lunch will be served.
Afternoon brief City Tour including the Wild Goose Pagoda and the famous City Wall.
Then proceed to check-in at your
SHANGRI-LA GOLDEN FLOWER HOTEL
a fine 41/2-star hotel centrally located.
Eve: Tang Dynasty Dinner/Show,a great evening of wonderful local entertainment and fine dining. Includes transfers.
Xian - chariot, driver, and horses
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Mon 27Jun In Xian.Breakfast at the hotel.
0800 Morning visit to the Terra Cotta Warriors Digs one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in the world and a highlight of any China itinerary. Just discovered in 1974, these clay figures resemble actual army soldiers of the Qin dynasty which were buried over two thousand years ago. An awesome site, and they are still excavating burial pits that are expected to eventually unveil a total of 6,000 terra-cotta clay figures. Recent excavations also revealed a formation of infantry, cavalry and soldiers on chariots. Lunch at the restaurant inside the Digs compound.
Eve Dinner at the famous De Fa Chang Dumpling Restaurant. Includes transfers
Tue 28Jun Xian - Shanghai.Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
1010 Leave Xian on AIR CHINA CA/1215, Boeing 737-800, snack served, non-stop.
1205 Arrive Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
Shanghai
Meet & Greet and transfer to your
HYLAND SOFITEL HOTEL
a fine 4-star hotel centrally located.
Balance of afternoon at leisure. Start exploring the wonderful shopping opportunities around your hotel.
Eve: Dinner and the famous Chinese Acrobatic Show, including transfers.
Wed 29Jun In Shanghai. Breakfast at the hotel.
Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple
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0830 Morning tour of the city including the Jade Buddha Temple, YuYuan Garden, the Shanghai Museum and a stroll along the busy, legendary "Bund", the embankment along the river. Lunch included.
Dinner on own.
Thu 30Jun in ShanghaiBreakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure to explore this exciting city on your own, and for last minute shopping. Or consider an optional full day excursion to the canal city of Suzhou.
Eve: Farewell Dinner at the Lubolang Restaurant.
Fri 01Jul Shanghai - USABreakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for one of the following flights home:
1245 Leave Shanghai Pudong Airport on UNITED AIRLINES UA/858, Boeing 747-400, non-stop!, Complimentary drinks, headset, lunch and breakfast served aloft. Cross the International Dateline, gain one day.
Fri 01Jul 0835 Arrive San Francisco SFO
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1800 Leave Shanghai Pudong Airporton UNITED AIRLINES UA/836, Boeing 747-400, non-stop!. Complimentary drinks, headset, lunch, dinner, and breakfast served aloft. Cross the International Dateline, gain one day.
Fri 01Jul 1905 Arrive Chicago ORD On arrival at your above US gateway city, clear Immigration & customs.
Connect to your hometown on United Airlines or United Express.
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Optional Guilin-Hong Kong Extension
Fri 01Jul Shanghai - Guilin.Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
1310 Leave Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on AIR CHINA CA/4324, Airbus 320, snack served, non-stop.
1540 Arrive GUILIN, China.
Guilin
Meet & Greet and transfer to your
LIANG WATERFALL HOTEL
Guilin - Li River
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Dinner at the hotel.
Sat 02Jul In Guilin.Breakfast at the hotel.
0830 Full day Li River Cruise with lunch aboard. Cruise leisurely down the winding Li River, with the region's dramatic mountain scenery unfolding at every turn. Explore a quant local market town, then return to Guilin by motorcoach through lush countryside.
Evening at leisure.
Sun 03Jul Guilin - Hong Kong.Breakfast at the hotel.
0900 Morning visit to the Reed Flute Cave, the Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill.
Afternoon transfer to the airport.
1840 Leave Guilin on CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES CZ/3031, Boeing 737, non-stop.
2000 Arrive HONG KONG.
Hong Kong
Meet and Greet and transfer to your
MARCO POLO GATEWAY HOTEL
very close to the Harbour and Star Ferry
Mon 04Jul In Hong Kong.Breakfast at the hotel.
0830 Morning Victoria Island Tour. Ride through the heart of Victoria and the colorful Wan Chai district. The take the tram up to Victoria Peak for a breathtaking view of the Hong Kong Harbour. Continue the drive past lovely Repulse Bay to Aberdeen where you will take a sampan ride. On to Stanley Market, a mecca for bargain hunters.
Early afternoon return to your hotel.
Afternoon and evening free.
Hong Kong
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Tue 05Jul In Hong Kong.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure. Opportunity for last minute shopping in this shopper's paradise.
Evening Farewell Cocktail.
Dinner on own.
Wed 06Jul Hong Kong - USA. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for one of the following flights home:
1140 Leave Hong Kong on UNITED AIRLINES UA/862, Boeing 747-400, non-stop. Complimentary drinks, headset, lunch and breakfast served aloft. Cross the International Dateline, gain one day.
Wed 06Jul 0840 Arrive San Francisco SFO.
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Wed 06Jul 1250 Leave Hong Kong on UNITED AIRLINES UA/896, Boeing 747-400, non-stop. Complimentary drinks, headset, lunch and breakfast served aloft. Cross the International Dateline, gain one day.
Wed 06Jul 1410 Arrive Chicago ORD.
On arrival at your above US gateway city, clear Immigration and Customs. Connect to your hometown on United Airlines or UA Express.
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