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CHINA EXPLORIENT  -  15 days /13 nights  (CVT)

Shanghai / Beijing / Xian / Guilin / Hong Kong

Private Journey* - Daily departure.

Our China Explorient program features an incredible 15-day private journey to five of China’s signature destinations. Your expedition to China includes explorations to two of China's greatest ancient capitals, two of the world's most vibrant and ultra-modern cities, and an invigorating visit to one of China's most beautiful countrysides. 

Your introduction to China begins in Shanghai, one of the most modern, yet historically significant cities in China. It is a world-renown shopping, gourmet and entertainment paradise that has the world at your fingertips. Then, fly to Beijing, where you will visit China’s legendary landmarks including visits to The Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, The Summer Palace, Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven,  and of course, the magnificent Great Wall of China.

Next, you will spend two memorable nights in Xian, the largest metropolis in northwestern China, a  beautiful  ancient capital  for over 1,060 years of 13 dynasties, and home of the Terracotta Warriors. We then embark on a memorable excursion to beautiful Guilin, where visitors are forever mesmerized by its striking scenic beauty, especially while on board the Li River cruise to the eclectic, western-influenced artisan village of Yangshuo lined with art galleries, restaurant and cafes.

Finally, destination Hong Kong, forever known as the "Pearl of the Orient", a sophisticated, diverse and bustling metropolis with a tasteful blend of East and West, and a gateway to the Orient, where millions come to savor its culinary delicacies, hunt for extraordinary shopping bargains, and soak up the energy of its electrifying nightlife. 

Get ready to experience the trip of your lifetime!

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Round-trip air from the U.S. via All Nippon Airways

• China Domestic Airfares per itinerary

• Private Tour*: Sightseeing & Transfers by private car, driver and Professional English-speaking guides 

• Most meals per itinerary

• Travel Protection Plan by Travel Guard^TM

SHANGHAI (3 nights)

• 3 nights at Renaissance Yu Yuan (Superior) |  Swissotel Grand  (Deluxe) | Hyatt on the Bund or Le Royal Meridien (Premium)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese lunch

• 1 Dinner

• Full day private sightseeing including the Bund, Yu Yuan Garden, Shanghai Museum & Urban Planning Exhibition Center

• Evening Shanghai Acrobatics Performance

BEIJING (3 nights)

• 3 nights at Park Plaza Beijing (Superior) | Renaissance Capital (Deluxe) | The Regent  (Premium)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 2 Chinese lunches

• 1 Peking Duck dinner

• 2 full days of private sightseeing including the Great Wall at Mutianyue with Cable car ride, Ming Tombs, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tian'anmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven.

• Evening "Legends of Kung Fu" Performance

XIAN (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Golden Flower by Shangri-la (Superior) | Shangri-la Xian (Deluxe | Premium)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese lunch

• 1 Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show

• Full day private sightseeing including the Terra Cotta Army excavation site, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Museum and the City Wall

GUILIN (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Shangri-la Guilin¹

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 lunch

• 1 dinner

• Private half-day tour and full-day Li River excursion

HONG KONG (3 nights)

• 3 nights at The Royal Garden (Superior) | InterContinental Grand Stanford² (Deluxe) | Peninsula Hong Kong (Premium)

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• Join Half-day Hong Kong Island tour^*

^Remarks:

* Except in Hong Kong for Superior & Deluxe Programs -  sightseeing and airport transfers by air-conditioned motor-coach. Premium package features Private Transfers & sightseeing by Mercedes Benz S-Class.

¹Shangri-la Guilin scheduled to open in Q1 2010 (Sheraton will used prior to opening). Superior, Deluxe & Premium pages feature Deluxe, Deluxe River View, & Executive River View Room, respectively.

²Accommodation at InterContinental Grand Stanford (deluxe option) based on Harbor view room

Great Wall, Beijing

Junk boat, Hong Kong

Guilin