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HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA (HOC) - 10 DAY TOUR
(Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai)
Itinerary and Departure Dates and Fares:
Day 1. Saturday. USA/Beijing.
Your tour departs from Los Angeles about mid-day and you will head across the Pacific Ocean to Beijing, the illustrious capital city of China. Spend the night aboard your trans-Pacific flight as you cross the International Date Line.
Day 2. Sunday. Beijing. (IM).
You arrive in Beijing, one of the largest cities in China, in the late afternoon. There, you will be escorted to a local four- or five-star hotel.
Day 3. Monday. Beijing. (AB, L, D).
Your highlight today will be a visit to the awe-inspiring Great Wall, a formidable symbol of ancient Chinese civilization. You will also visit the solemn Ming Tombs, the burial place for the 13 Ming Dynasty emperors. The tour continues with a wonderful stroll down the renowned Sacred Way, the formal entrance to the Ming Tombs. Attend a delicious Peking Duck banquet in the evening.
Day 4. Tuesday. Beijing. (AB, L, D).
Morning sightseeing features the infamous Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Next, you will stroll through the fabulous Forbidden City, the residence of emperors for more than 500 years. In the afternoon, you will tour the beautiful Temple of Heaven where, during the last Ming and Qing Dynasties, the emperors prayed for good harvests. A tour to the Summer Palace on Kunming Lake is another highlight of the day.
Day 5. Wednesday. Beijing. (AB).
The full day is yours at leisure after breakfast. Enjoy shopping, visiting the zoo and seeing the pandas, or maybe a little people watching.
Day 6. Thursday. Beijing/Xi'an. (AB, L, D).
In the morning, you will take a domestic flight to Xi’an, the historic, ancient capital of China. Upon arrival, you will visit a quaint farming village and mingle with the local residents. Next, a trip to Xi-an’s ancient Grand City Wall. You will also visit a free market, and do some shopping with the locals. After dinner, check in at a local four- or five-star hotel.
Day 7. Friday. Xi'an. (AB, L, DS).
A full day’s tour will help you to recall the glories of ancient Xi’an as you visit a burial site containing an incredible army of 8,000 lifelike terra-cotta soldiers. You will also see the 6000 year-old ancient Banpo Neolithic Village. In the evening, you will enjoy two specialties, a delectable Xi’an Dumpling Dinner and a wonderful Tang Dynasty Show at the renowned Shaanxi Grand Song and Dance Theatre.
Day 8. Saturday. Xi'an/Shanghai. (AB, L, D).
First thing in the morning, you will visit the majestic Wild Goose Pagoda and then travel to a local Jade factory for some shopping. After lunch, you will depart on a two-hour domestic flight to Shanghai, China’s financial and commercial center. There, you will have dinner and then check in at a local four- or five-star hotel.
Day 9. Sunday. Shanghai. (AB, L, D).
Today you will visit the historic Bund along Shanghai’s waterfront. After that, you will experience the gorgeous Yu Garden and then the fascinating Jade Buddha Temple. In the evening, you will enjoy an entertaining acrobatics show.
Day 10. Monday. Shanghai/Los Angeles. (AB).
Today you will board your trans-Pacific flight back to the United States. You will take home many wonderful memories of China.
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Departure Dates and Fares:
10 or more passengers that sign up as a group may be eligible for special discounts upon request.
If your preferred travel date is not listed in the departure dates, please call to set up your own tour date, at no additional charge.
2004:
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Departure
Date
(Saturday)
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Return
Date
(Monday)
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Tour Fare
From
Los Angeles
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Land
Tours
Only
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Single
Supplement
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1/3, 1/10
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1/12, 19
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$1,699
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$1,069
|
$349
|
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2/7, 21
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2/16, 3/1
|
$1,699
|
$1,069
|
$349
|
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3/6, 20
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3/15, 29
|
$1,699
|
$1,069
|
$349
|
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4/3, 17
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4/12, 26
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
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5/8, 22
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5/17, 31
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$1,879
|
$1,109
|
$409
|
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6/5, 19
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6/14, 28
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
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7/3, 17
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7/12, 26
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$1,879
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$1,109
|
$409
|
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8/7, 21
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8/16, 30
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$1,879
|
$1,109
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$409
|
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9/4, 18
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9/13, 27
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
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10/9, 23
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10/18, 11/1
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$1,879
|
$1,109
|
$409
|
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11/6, 20
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11/15, 29
|
$1,879
|
$1,109
|
$409
|
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12/4, 11
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12/13, 20
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$1,699
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$1,069
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$349
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2005:
|
Departure
Date
(Saturday)
|
Return
Date
(Monday)
|
Tour Fare
From
Los Angeles
|
Land
Tours
Only
|
Single
Supplement
|
|
1/8, 22
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1/17, 31
|
$1,699
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$1,069
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$349
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2/19, 26
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2/28, 3/7
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$1,699
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$1,069
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$349
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3/12, 26
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3/21, 4/4
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$1,699
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$1,069
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$349
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4/9, 23
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4/18, 5/2
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$1,879
|
$1,109
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$409
|
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5/7, 21
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5/16, 30
|
$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
|
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6/4, 18
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6/13, 27
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
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7/2, 16
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7/11, 25
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
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8/6, 20
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8/15, 29
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
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9/3, 17
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9/12, 26
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
|
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10/8, 22
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10/17, 31
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$1,879
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$1,109
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$409
|
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11/5, 19
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11/14, 28
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$1,879
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$1,109
|
$409
|
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12/3, 10
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12/12, 19
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$1,699
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$1,069
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$349
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