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14-Day Golden Route Imperial Experience
Tour Code: 7CX14GR
FULLY ESCORTED • SMALL GROUPS
Beijing
• Xi’an •
Shanghai • Guilin • Hong Kong
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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: |
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Day 1 • Depart San Francisco for Beijing
Fly transpacific aboard United Airlines. |
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CHINA |
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Day 2 • Arrive Beijing
On arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel.
The Peninsula Beijing |
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Day 3 • Beijing |
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Visit Tiananmen Square and the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden
City, including the jewelry section. This afternoon, a fun-filled
pedicab ride takes you through the Hutong district's ancient narrow
streets to enjoy a close-up look at the heritage of this exciting
city, including a visit with a local family. Then make a stop at
the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) for a panoramic view of the city. Tonight,
your welcome dinner party at the hotel features cocktails before
the Peking Duck dinner.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party |
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Day 4 • Beijing |
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Walk along the Great Wall today and then visit a cloisonné factory.
Later, stroll along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling
Exhibition Hall. Dinner at the hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner |
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Day 5 • Beijing /Shanghai |
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Late morning flight to Shanghai. Check into your Five-Star hotel,
then enjoy dinner in the hotel.
Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
MEALS: American Breakfast, Buffet Dinner |
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Day 6 • Shanghai |
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Sightseeing highlights: the Shanghai Museum, including handheld
recorder pointing out the special features of the museum's
permanent collection, Nanjing or Huai Hai Road for shopping, a
carpet factory, The Yu Garden, The Bund and the Children's Palace.
Enjoy a dim sum lunch. Tonight, after dinner, attend a performance
of the renowned Shanghai acrobats.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 7 • Shanghai/Xi'an |
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The morning is at leisure. Afternoon, fly to historic Xi'an, then
enjoy a buffet dinner at your hotel.
Shangri-La Golden Flower, Xi'an
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner |
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Day 8 • Xi'an |
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Visit the famed life-sized terra-cotta legion of warriors, buried
with the emperor for over 2,200 years, Circle Vision Movie and the
Bronze Chariot. Enjoy a dumpling lunch at the renowned Defachang
Restaurant. Later, visit the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum
with our exclusive visit to the private artifact room where you may
handle some of the national treasures from the museum's collection.
Tonight, from your front section seats enjoy an entertaining dinner
and show at the Tang Dynasty Theatre.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Special Lunch, Dinner Show
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Day 9 • Xi'an/Guilin |
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This morning visit the exquisitely constructed Wild Goose Pagoda.
Then in the afternoon fly to Guilin, set in the heart of a
magnificent landscape.
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in Hotel |
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Day 10 • Guilin |
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deluxe cruise on an air-conditioned boat along the Li River reveals
the haunting beauty of Guilin's mist-wrapped peaks en route to
Yangshuo. Enjoy lunch on board the boat.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner/Western Dinner |
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HONG KONG |
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Day 11 • Guilin/Hong Kong |
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This morning, see dramatic rock formations at Reed Flute Cave and
Fu Bo Hill. Enjoy a lunch of dim sum specialties. Then take a late
afternoon flight to exciting Hong Kong.
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch in Hotel |
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Day 12 • Hong Kong |
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Today we show off this dynamic city: See Stanley Market,
fashionable Repulse Bay followed by a sampan tour of the community
at Aberdeen. Ride to the summit of Victoria Peak which affords
unsurpassed panoramic vistas of the city.
MEALS: American Breakfast |
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Day 13 • Hong Kong |
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The day is free to follow your own pursuits–perhaps indulge in some
last-minute bargain hunting, cruise on the harbor or explore the
dramatic Cultural Center. Or choose one of our optional tours (see
optional tours page).
MEALS: American Breakfast |
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Day 14 • Depart Hong Kong for San Francisco |
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Board United Airlines for your return flight home. |
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CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS:
BEIJING: 3 Nights The Peninsula Beijing
(5-Star)
Tiananmen Square • Forbidden City's Imperial Palace with living
quarters, museum and jewelry sections • Peking Duck Welcome Dinner
Party • Great Wall • Cloisonné Factory • Sacred Way to Ming Tombs •
Chang Ling Exhibition Hall • Hutong Tour
SHANGHAI: 2 Nights Le Royal Meridien Hotel
Yu Garden • Shanghai Museum • Nanjing or Huai Hai Road Emporiums •
Carpet Factory • The Bund • Children's Palace Performance •
Acrobatic Show
XI’AN: 2 Nights
Shangri-laGolden Flower, Xi'an (5-Star)
Buffet Dinner • Terra-Cotta Warriors • Circle Vision Movie • Bronze
Chariot • Dumpling Lunch at Defachang Restaurant • Shaanxi
Provincial Historical Museum with private visit to museum's
artifact room to handle national treasures of the museum's
collection • Tang Dynasty Theatre Dinner Show • Wild Goose Pagoda
GUILIN: 2 Nights
Sheraton Guilin Hotel (Deluxe)
Li River Day Cruise • Reed Flute Cave • Fu Bo Hill • Dim Sum Lunch
HONG
KONG: 3 Nights
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel (5-Star)
Stanley Market • Repulse Bay • Aberdeen • Victoria Peak |
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ALL INCLUSIVE
FEATURES:
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Round-trip transpacific air transportation
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United
Mileage Plus®
members earn: frequent flyer credit with the purchase of each
air/land tour package
• All intra-China air/land transportation
• Fully Escorted from arrival in Asia by our professional
U.S.Tour Director
• 12 nights in select Five-Star hotels
• 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
• Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage
handling, hotel taxes and service charges
• Comprehensive sightseeing, special cultural activities and
performances as noted
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$100,000
Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by PDTours
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USTOA $1
Million Travelers Assistance Program |
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WEDNESDAY
DEPARTURES; TUESDAY ARRIVALS ON UNITED AIRLINES: |
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Tour Cost (Per Person)† |
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Departure Date |
Return
Date |
LAND ONLY |
AIR & LAND
from
San Francisco |
AIR & LAND
from
New York |
Single
Supp. |
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2007 |
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Apr
11 |
Apr 24 |
$3,448 |
$3.988 |
$4,148 |
$1,520 |
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Apr 18 |
May 1 |
$3,168 |
$3,708 |
$3,868 |
$1,210 |
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May
9 |
May 22 |
$3,168 |
$3,708 |
$3,868 |
$1,210 |
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May 23 |
Jun 5 |
$3,168 |
$3,868 |
$4,028 |
$1,210 |
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Jun
13 |
Jun 26 |
$3,068 |
$3,768 |
$3,928 |
$1,090 |
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Jun 20 |
Jul 3 |
$3,068 |
$3,868 |
$4,028 |
$1,090 |
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Jul
18 |
Jul 31 |
$2,978 |
$3,778 |
$3,938 |
$1,060 |
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Aug
8 |
Aug 21 |
$2,978 |
$3,778 |
$3,938 |
$1,060 |
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Sep
5 |
Sep 18 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Sep 12 |
Sep 25 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Sep
19 |
Oct 2 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Sep 26 |
Oct 9 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Oct
3 |
Oct 16 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Oct 10 |
Oct 23 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Oct
17 |
Oct 30 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Oct 24 |
Nov 6 |
$3,498 |
$4,198 |
$4,358 |
$1,570 |
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Oct 31 |
Nov 13 |
$3,498 |
$4,038 |
$4,198 |
$1,570 |
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Nov
7 |
Nov 20 |
$3,198 |
$3,738 |
$3,898 |
$1,240 |
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Nov 14 |
Nov 27 |
$3,058 |
$3,598 |
$3,758 |
$1,150 |
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Dec 5 |
Dec 18 |
$2,908 |
$3,528 |
$3,688 |
$990 |
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2008: |
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Jan 9 |
Jan 22 |
$2,908 |
$3,528 |
$3,688 |
$990 |
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Feb 20 |
Mar 5 |
$2,988 |
$3,528 |
$3,688 |
$1,070 |
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Mar
5 |
Mar 18 |
$3,098 |
$3,638 |
$3,798 |
$1,130 |
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Mar 12 |
Mar 25 |
$3,098 |
$3,638 |
$3,798 |
$1,130 |
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*EarlyBird
Savings are valid only on departure dates indicated in RED and are
applicable to final payment.
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Special Notes:
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Other Gateways: For domestic Add-On airfares from interior U.S.
cities to San Francisco, refer to Add-On Fare Chart below.
• Air taxes and fuel surcharges are additional and subject to
change.
• Land Only rate does not include transpacific air, or initial
arrival and final departure transfers in Asia.
• Tour fares are subject to change. |
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BUSINESS CLASS AIR UPGRADE AVAILABLE |
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UNITED AIRLINES ADD-ON AIRFARE CHART |
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ZONE 1: Not Applicable |
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Honolulu, HI |
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ZONE 2: No Additional Charges |
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Los Angeles, CA |
Portland, OR |
Seattle, WA |
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ZONE 3: Add $40.00 to San Francisco tour fare |
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Eugene, OR |
Las Vegas, NV |
Phoenix, AZ |
Sacramento, CA |
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Fresno, CA |
Palm Springs, CA |
Reno, NV |
Spokane, WA |
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ZONE 4: Add $100.00 to San Francisco tour fare |
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Albuquerque, NM |
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX |
Houston, TX |
San Antonio, TX |
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Austin, TX |
Denver, CO |
Salt Lake City, UT |
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ZONE 5: Add $120.00 to San Francisco tour fare |
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Anchorage, AK |
Kansas City, MO |
Omaha, NE |
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Detroit, MI |
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN |
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ZONE 6: Add $140.00 to San Francisco tour fare
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Chicago, IL |
Columbus, OH |
Memphis, TN |
St. Louis, MO |
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Cincinnati, OH |
Green Bay, WI |
Milwaukee, WI |
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Cleveland, OH |
Indianapolis, IN |
Nashville, TN |
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ZONE 7: Add $160.00 to San Francisco tour fare
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New York, NY |
Newark, NJ |
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ZONE 8: Add $240.00 to San Francisco tour fare
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Baltimore, MD |
Hartford, CT |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Syracuse, NY |
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Boston, MA |
Manchester, NH |
Richmond, VA |
Washington, DC |
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Buffalo, NY |
Philadelphia, PA |
Rochester, NY |
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ZONE 9: Add $320.00 to San Francisco tour fare
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Atlanta, GA |
Greensboro, NC |
Orlando, FL |
West Palm Beach, FL |
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Charlotte, NC |
Jacksonville, FL |
Raleigh-Durham, NC |
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Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Miami, FL |
Tampa, FL |
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If your city is not shown on the lists above, please call us for
information. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
The above add-on fares are applicable only when using flights on
United Airlines. Valid from April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008. Fares
subject to change. |
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For
payment, trip cancellation, please refer to the Terms &
Conditions |
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feel free to contact us at 1-800-865-6221 or email to
us at info@chinacustomtours.com
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