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19-Day
Classic China & Yangtze River Super Value
Code:
7YS19VU
ESCORTED/LOCALLY GUIDED
Beijing
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Shanghai • Upstream Yangtze River Cruise • Chongqing • Xi'an • Guilin •
Guangzhou • 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
Upon
arrival, you are met and escorted to your hotel.
Presidential Plaza Beijing |
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Day 3 •
Beijing |
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Tour
Tiananmen Square, then on to the Imperial Palace's Forbidden City,
including admission to living quarters and jewelry sections. Then tour the
exquisite Summer Palace with a boat ride on Lake Kunming (weather
permitting). Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner party this evening.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party |
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Day 4 •
Beijing |
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Behold the
astonishing Great Wall today. After lunch, visit a cloisonné factory. Then
walk along the Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall.
After dinner, attend an exciting show, “The Legend of Kung Fu.”
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Show |
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Day 5 •
Beijing |
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The day is
free to explore. Perhaps join our optional Hutong tour: a pedicab ride takes
you through the Hutong district's ancient narrow streets. Visit Gu Lou (Drum
Tower) and enjoy the views of the city below.
MEALS: American Breakfast |
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Day 6 •
Beijing/Shanghai |
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Today, fly
to cosmopolitan Shanghai, China's center of commerce. The rest of the
afternoon is free to explore at your leisure. After dinner this evening,
attend an acrobatic show.
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 7 •
Shanghai |
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Full day
tour shows Nanjing or Huai Hai Road and the rich dynastic collections at the
Shanghai Museum. In the afternoon visit the Jade Buddha Temple, a carpet
factory, The Bund and see a charming performance at the Children's Palace.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch |
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Day 8 •
Shanghai/Yichang* |
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Morning is
free in Shanghai. Fly to Yichang. Then, board your cruise ship and begin
your cruise upstream.
Victoria Cruises' ship
MEALS:
American Breakfast, Dinner
*If
direct flight is not available, fly to Wuhan and travel by motor coach on to
Yichang. |
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Day 9 •
Yangtze River Cruise: San Dou Ping/Xiling Gorge |
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Stop at
San Dou Ping to see the Three Gorges Dam Project. Board the ship and sail
through the dramatic Three Gorges ship lock before continuing through Xiling
Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 10 •
Yangtze River Cruise: Wu Gorge/Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream/Qutang
Gorge |
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Early this
morning, marvel at Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, take an
excursion via cruiser up to see the Daning River's splendid Small Gorges.
Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with
its clear, swift running water, unusual rock formations, and monkeys and
goats along the banks. Depending on the water level of the Yangtze River,
your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its equally spectacular small
gorges. Depart Wushan, passing through dramatic Qutang Gorge, walled with
steep mossy cliffs that crowd the sky.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 11 •
Yangtze River Cruise: Shibaozhai* |
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A shore
excursion at scenic Shibaozhai shows its 12-story wooden pagoda. Over 400
years old, this magnificent pagoda is known as the “Pearl of the Yangtze.”
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wazhou. |
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Day 12 •
Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing/ Xi'an |
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Disembark
in Chongqing. Visit the Stilwell Museum where you will see an intriguing
collection of World War II memorabilia of the famed Flying Tigers. Fly to
Xi'an. Check into your hotel.
Sheraton Xi'an Hotel
MEALS:
American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 13 •
Xi'an |
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An
extraordinary day begins as you tour the life-sized terra-cotta army, no two
alike, buried with the emperor for over 2200 years; Circle Vision Movie;
Bronze Chariot, and the collections at the renowned Shaanxi Provincial
Historical Museum. Tonight, enjoy a fabulous Tang Dynasty dinner show.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Show |
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Day 14 •
Xi'an/Guilin |
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Fly on to
Guilin, heart of a magnificent landscape. Highlights are the Reed Flute Cave
and Fu Bo Hill's dramatic rock formations.
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 15 •
Guilin |
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A cruise
along the Li River reveals the haunting beauty of Guilin's mist-wrapped
peaks surrounding the river en route to Yangshuo.
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in Hotel |
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HONG KONG |
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Day 16 •
Guilin/Guangzhou/Hong Kong |
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We fly to
Guangzhou and enjoy a tour of Chen Clan Temple and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial
Hall. Transfer by train to Hong Kong.
InterContinental Grand Stanford
MEALS:
American Breakfast, Lunch |
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Day 17 •
Hong Kong |
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Our Hong
Kong Island tour passes through Stanley Market, Repulse Bay included is a
sampan tour of the floating community at Aberdeen and a ride up to Victoria
Peak to obtain spectacular panoramic views of the city and its splendid
harbor.
MEALS: American Breakfast |
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Day 18 •
Hong Kong |
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Day at
leisure to shop and explore on your own. Perhaps join one of our optional
tours.
MEALS: American Breakfast |
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Day 19 •
Depart Hong Kong for San Francisco. |
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Fly home
aboard United Airlines. |
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CULTURAL
HIGHLIGHTS:
BEIJING: 4 Nights
Presidential Plaza Beijing
Tiananmen Square • Forbidden City's Imperial Palace • Summer Palace with
Lake Kunming Cruise • Peking Duck Dinner Party • Great Wall • Cloisonné
Factory • Sacred Way to Ming Tombs • Chang Ling Exhibition Hall • “The
Legend of Kung Fu” Show
SHANGHAI:
2 Nights
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
Nanjing or Huai Hai Road Shops • Shanghai Museum • Jade Buddha Temple •
Carpet Factory • The Bund • Performance at the Children's Palace • Acrobatic
Show
YANGTZE
RIVER CRUISE: 4 Nights
Victoria Cruises' ship (outside cabin with
balcony)
Victoria Cruise Upstream • Yichang; San Dou Ping (Three Gorges Dam) • Daning
River's Small Gorges or Shennong Stream • Shibaozhai
CHONGQING:
Day Tour
Stilwell Museum
XI'AN: 2
Nights
Sheraton Xi'an Hotel
Terra-Cotta Warriors • Bronze Chariot • Circle Vision Movie • Shaanxi
Provincial Historical Museum • Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
GUILIN: 2
Nights
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
Li River Cruise • Reed Flute Cave • Fu Bo Hill
GUANGZHOU:
Day Tour
Chen Clan Temple • Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
HONG KONG: 3 Nights Inter Continental Grand Stanford Hotel
Stanley Market •
Repulse Bay • Sampan ride at Aberdeen • Victoria Peak |
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ALL INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
• 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
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All intra-China air/land transportation
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Escorted throughout China by a professional Tour Manager; locally guided in
Hong Kong
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13 nights in deluxe hotels; 4 nights on Victoria Cruises’ ship in outside
cabin with balcony
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16 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 11 dinners
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Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage handling, hotel
taxes and service charges
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$100,000 Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by PDT
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USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program |
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SUNDAY
DEPARTURES; THURSDAY 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
8 |
Apr 26
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$2,933 |
$3,518 |
$3,678 |
$1,280 |
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Apr
15 |
May 3
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$2,933 |
$3,518 |
$3,678 |
$1,280 |
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Apr 22 |
May 10
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$2,933 |
$3,518 |
$3,678 |
$1,280 |
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Apr 29 |
May 17
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$2,933 |
$3,518 |
$3,678 |
$1,280 |
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May
6 |
May 24
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$2,933 |
$3,518 |
$3,678 |
$1,280 |
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May
13 |
May 31
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$2,933 |
$3,518 |
$3,678 |
$1,280 |
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May 20 |
Jun 7
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$2,933 |
$3,678 |
$3,838 |
$1,280 |
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May 27 |
Jun 14
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$2,933 |
$3,678 |
$3,838 |
$1,280 |
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Jun
3 |
Jun 21
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$2,803 |
$3,548 |
$3,708 |
$1,160 |
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Jun
10 |
Jun 28
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$2,803 |
$3,548 |
$3,708 |
$1,160 |
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Jun 17 |
Jul 5
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$2,803 |
$3,648 |
$3,808 |
$1,160 |
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Jun 24 |
Jul 12
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$2,803 |
$3,648 |
$3,808 |
$1,160 |
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Jul
1 |
Jul 19
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$2,713 |
$3,558 |
$3,718 |
$1,090 |
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Jul 15 |
Aug 2
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$2,713 |
$3,558 |
$3,718 |
$1,090 |
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Aug
5 |
Aug 23
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$2,713 |
$3,558 |
$3,718 |
$1,090 |
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Aug 19 |
Sep 6
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$2,933 |
$3,778 |
$3,938 |
$1,340 |
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Sep 2 |
Sep 20
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$3,023 |
$3,768 |
$3,928 |
$1,420 |
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Sep
9 |
Sep 27
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$3,113 |
$3,858 |
$4,018 |
$1,470 |
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Sep
16 |
Oct 4
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$3,113 |
$3,858 |
$4,018 |
$1,470 |
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Sep 23 |
Oct 11
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$3,243 |
$3,988 |
$4,148 |
$1,580 |
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Sep 30
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Oct 18
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$3,243 |
$3,988 |
$4,148 |
$1,580 |
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Oct
7 |
Oct 25
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$3,243 |
$3,988 |
$4,148 |
$1,580 |
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Oct
14 |
Nov 1
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$3,243 |
$3,988 |
$4,148 |
$1,580 |
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Oct
21 |
Nov 8
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$3,243 |
$3,988 |
$4,148 |
$1,580 |
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Oct 28 |
Nov 15
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$3,243 |
$3,988 |
$4,148 |
$1,580 |
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Nov 4 |
Nov 22
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$2,873 |
$3,458 |
$3,618 |
$1,270 |
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Nov
11 |
Nov 29
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$2,803 |
$3,388 |
$3,548 |
$1,190 |
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Nov 18 |
Dec 6
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$2,803 |
$3,388 |
$3,548 |
$1,190 |
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Dec
2 |
Dec 20
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$2,533 |
$3,198 |
$3,358 |
$930 |
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Dec 9
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Dec 27
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$2,533 |
$3,378 |
$3,538 |
$930 |
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2008: |
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Jan
6 |
Jan 24
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$2,573 |
$3,238 |
$3,398 |
$980 |
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Jan 13
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Jan 31
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$2,573 |
$3,238 |
$3,398 |
$980 |
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Feb
17
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Mar 6
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$2,573 |
$3,158 |
$3,318 |
$980 |
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Mar 2 |
Mar 20
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$2,803 |
$3,388 |
$3,548 |
$1,160 |
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Mar
16
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Apr 3
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$2,803 |
$3,388 |
$3,548 |
$1,160 |
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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:
• 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
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Las Vegas,
NV |
Phoenix,
AZ |
Sacramento, CA |
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Fresno, CA
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Palm
Springs, CA |
Reno, NV
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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
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Denver, CO
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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
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Manchester, NH |
Richmond,
VA |
Washington, DC |
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Buffalo,
NY |
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