11-day Golden Triangle
China Tour (2011)
Beijing -
Xi'an -
Shanghai
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prices and hotel list.
Day 1/Fri: 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/Sat: 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/Sun: 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/Mon: Beijing
Morning visit to the
Temple of Heaven.
 Situated
in southeastern Beijing the Temple of Heaven is China's largest extant
sacrificial temple where, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the emperors
conducted the elaborate and most exalted sacrifices addressed to "the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe." Construction of the temple started in
1406, during the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, and took 14 years to
complete. The temple was expanded under the Qing emperors Qianlong
(1736-1796) and Jiaqing (1796-1820). Occupying 2,668 hectares (6,670
acres), the area of the Temple of Heaven is more than twice that of the
Forbidden City.
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/Tue: Beijing
Enjoy a full-day excursion to the legendary
Great Wall at Mutianyu, 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. (B/L)
Day 6/Wed: 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/Thu: Xi’an
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.
 Visit
the excavation site of the Terracotta Army located 30km east of the city.
Afternoon sightseeing 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. 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/Fri: Xi'an - Shanghai
Today's schedule takes in the Grand
Mosque and the adjacent Muslim Quarter Afternoon flight to Shanghai.
Paris of China, Pearl of the Orient, city of quick riches, paradise of the
adventurers - those were some of the names by which Shanghai was known
before the Communists took it over from the Nationalist Government in
1949. Like the rest of the country Shanghai is currently undergoing one of
the fastest economic expansions the world has ever seen, having
experienced 19% GDP growth per year for the past 20 years. (B/L)
Day 9/Sat: 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
Shanghai Urban
Planning Exhibition Center. Evening entertainment is a dazzling
acrobatic show. (B/L/D)
Day 10/Sun: Shanghai
Today is a free day. Exploring China's most dynamic city on your own has
never been easier. Our recommended list includes
Jinmao Tower, a ride aboard the world's only commercially run
Maglev train, and the popular evening
cruise on Huangpu River to enjoy the city's spectacular neon-lit skyline.
(B)
Day 11/Mon: Shanghai - Home City
Free morning to pack and relax. Transfer to the airport by taxi to board
return flight and arrive home the same day after crossing the
International Date Line. The taxi fare from our hotel to
Shanghai Pudong Internatioanl Airport costs about 140 yuan or $22.
(B)
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Dates & Prices 2011 |
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Depart (Fri) |
Return (Mon) |
Full Package
from Vancouver
air add-ons from other cities |
Land Package
excluding int'l airfare |
Single Supplement
applicable to travellers without roommate |
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Sep 23 |
Oct 03 |
$2800 |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Sep 30 |
Oct 10 |
$2800 |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Oct 07 |
Oct 17 |
$2800 |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Oct 14 |
Oct 24 |
$2800 |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Oct 21 |
Oct 31 |
$2800 |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Oct 28 |
Nov 7 |
N/A |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Nov 4 |
Nov 14 |
N/A |
$1995 |
$680 |
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Nov 11 |
Nov 21 |
N/A |
$1895 |
$650 |
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Nov 18 |
Nov 28 |
N/A |
$1895 |
$620 |
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Nov 25 |
Dec 5 |
N/A |
$1850 |
$620 |
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Dec 2 |
Dec 12 |
N/A |
$1850 |
$620 |
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Dec 9 |
Dec 19 |
N/A |
$1850 |
$620 |
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Dec 16 |
Dec 26 |
N/A |
$1850 |
$620 |
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Dec 23 |
Jan 2, 2012 |
N/A |
$1850 |
$620 |
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Dec 30 |
Jan 8, 2012 |
N/A |
$1850 |
$620 |
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