13-day Shanghai Expo
China Tour (2010)
Beijing -
Xi'an -
Shanghai
This tour includes three days
visiting Shanghai World Expo site. Please scroll down to bottom for
departure dates, hotel list and prices.
Day 1/Thu: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of
your choice. We lose a day upon crossing the
International Date
Line.
Day 2/Fri: Arrival in Beijing
Meet our guide on arrival in late afternoon and transfer to the hotel. The
balance of the day is at leisure.
Day 3/Sat: Beijing
Beijing, capital of China, is the country's second largest city in terms
of population. Following a brief orientation we visit
Tian'anmen Square, the
Forbidden City and an old
hutong - alleyway flanked with
traditional residential courtyards. Welcome dinner features delicious
Beijing roast duck, a
local delicacy. (B/L/D)
Day 4/Sun: Beijing
Morning visit to the
Temple of Heaven. Afternoon sightseeing at the majestic
Summer Palace, a royal resort during
the Qing Dynasty. We wrap up the day with a tour of Jingshan Park behind
the Forbidden City. The evening Peking Opera show is optional if
available. (B/L)
 Day
5/Mon: Beijing
Enjoy a full-day excursion to the legendary
Great Wall, 70km northeast of the
city. Zigzagging over 6,000 kilometres from east to west along the
undulating mountains, the Great Wall, said to be visible from the moon,
was built to hold off tribal invaders from the north. On the way back to
the city in the afternoon we stop by at the Spirit Way at
Ming Tombs. The
Spirit Way, serving as the entrance to the Ming Tombs, is lined with
statues of guardian animals and officials. (B/L)
Day 6/Tue: Beijing - Xi'an 
Enjoy some free time before flying to Xi'an after lunch. Eastern
terminus of the fabled Silk Road and one of the ancient capitals of China,
Xi'an is home to the
Terracotta Army designed to follow the first emperor of the Qin
Dynasty (221-206 BC) into eternity. (B/L)
Day 7/Wed: Xi’an
Visit the excavation site of the Terracotta Army located 30km east of the
city. Afternoon visit to the ancient City Wall. Tonight we enjoy a
spectacular music and dance show reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907
A.D.), a period generally considered a golden era of the Chinese
civilization. (B/L/D)
Day 8/Thu: Xi'an - Shanghai
Morning schedule takes in the Big Wild
Goose Pagoda, the Grand Mosque and the adjacent Muslim Quarter. Afternoon
sighting at Shaanxi Provincial Museum.
The modern, well-organized museum was completed in 1992 and traces the
history of Xi'an from prehistory to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). The
extensive galleries and exhibitions offer the visitor an excellent
introduction to the area that greatly improves understanding of the
numerous historical sites in and around the city. Late afternoon flight
for Shanghai. (B/L)
Day 9/Fri: Shanghai
Our sightseeing in Shanghai begins with a stroll on the Bund - a
waterfront promenade famous for its landmark neoclassical buildings of
European style, followed by
Shanghai Museum and Yu Garden. Evening entertainment is a dazzling
acrobatic show. (B/L/D)
Day 10/Sat: Shanghai Expo Visit
Expo visit on your own. You will receive the three-day pass to the Expo
from the guide the day before. The luxurious
Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Hotel is only a few minutes away from the
Expo site by taxi. The short cab ride from the hotel to the Expo site
costs about $3. (B)
Day 11/Sun: Shanghai Expo Visit
Expo visit on your own. Daily breakfast is included. (B)
Day 12/Mon: Shanghai Expo Visit
Expo visit on your own. Daily breakfast is included. (B)
Day 13/Tue: Shanghai - Home City
Free morning to pack and relax. Transfer to airport by taxi (cab fare
approximately $23 or 140 yuan) to board return flight. Arrive home the
same day after crossing the International Date Line. (B)
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Dates & Prices 2010 |
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Depart (Thu) |
Return (Tue) |
Full Package
from Vancouver/San Francisco
air add-ons
from other cities |
Land Package
excluding int'l airfare |
Single Supplement
applicable to travellers
without a roommate |
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Sep 09 |
Sep 21 |
$3065 |
$2350 |
$890 |
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Sep 16 |
Sep 28 |
$3065 |
$2350 |
$890 |
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Sep 23 |
Oct 05 |
$3065 |
$2350 |
$890 |
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Sep 30 |
Oct 12 |
$3065 |
$2350 |
$890 |
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Oct 07 |
Oct 19 |
$3065 |
$2350 |
$890 |
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Taxes & Surcharges |
Recommended Tipping |
Chinese Visa Fee |
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Land Package |
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