2010 Shanghai World Expo China Tour visiting Beijing, Xian, Shanghai

13-day Shanghai Expo China Tour (2010)

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)

luxury china travel with Shanghai Expo visit 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)

Hotel list
City	Nights	Hotel	Star Rating
Beijing	4	The Great Wall Sheraton Beijing
Xi'an	2	Sheraton Xi'an
Shanghai	5	Sheraton Shanghai Pudong

Dates & Prices 2010
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
Sep 09	Sep 21	$3065	$2350	$890
Sep 16	Sep 28	$3065	$2350	$890
Sep 23	Oct 05	$3065	$2350	$890
Sep 30	Oct 12	$3065	$2350	$890
Oct 07	Oct 19	$3065	$2350	$890

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Costs Not Included in Tour Prices
Taxes & Surcharges		Recommended Tipping	Chinese Visa Fee
Full Package	Land Package
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