Beijing City Stay

Highlights
The Great Wall, Peking Opera, Beijing Zoo, Rickshaw Tour

Collette Experience

  • Enjoy a tour of Beijing's Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China.
  • Savor typical Chinese dinners, including a Peking duck dinner and dumplings.
  • Experience the best of Beijing while spending each night of your tour in this fascinating city.

    • Call 800-748-4777 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8723652

    Tour Operator
    Collette Vacations
    Offer
    Offer valid through 12/31/2009
    Duration
    9 Days
    DayDestinationDescription
    Air 1Overnight Flight Overnight Flight
    Day 2Beijing Arrive Beijing, China - Tour Begins : Experience one of the most fascinating cities in the world, Beijing. Over the next several days, you will experience the beauty and intrigue of this ancient culture.
    Day 3Beijing Beijing : LANGUAGE DISCOVERY: Today, your Tour Manager will help you discover the origin and history of the language(s) you will experience on your tour along with key words and phrases that will help you communicate with the locals. Start your journey in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, with a morning visit to the Summer Palace, which is ranked among the most noted classical gardens in the world. In 1998, it was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Your afternoon includes a visit to the Beijing Zoo, home of the famous pandas. See the new habitat that has been created for those pandas rescued from the earthquake region who are now happily residing in their new home! Tonight, a traditional dumpling dinner is included.
    Day 4Beijing Beijing : Begin your day with a visit to the famous site of Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Next, visit the Forbidden City, a vast network of palaces including five halls, seventeen palaces and numerous other rooms & buildings which have been home to 24 Chinese Emperors over 491 years. This evening you will be treated to a dinner featuring Peking Duck, followed by a colorful performance of the Peking Opera.
    Day 5Beijing The Great Wall : No visit to China would be complete without seeing The Great Wall, one of the new 7 Wonders of the World! Behold this awesome site and have the chance to walk along a portion of this 3,700-mile marvel. Travel through the Valley of the Ming Tombs where you will walk along the Sacred Way, or Divine Road, which means "the road leading to heaven." Feel the excitement of the 2008 Summer Olympics during a visit to the Olympic Green where you have the opportunity to take photos of two famous structures - the Bird's Nest and Water Cube!
    Day 6Beijing Beijing : Today is at leisure to explore this fascinating, constantly changing city independently. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions on how best to spend your day!
    Day 7Beijing Beijing : Enjoy a full day of leisure to relax or independently explore this wonderful city. You may take an optional tour to Xian*, which includes a visit to the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum.
    Day 8Beijing Beijing : This morning you'll visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperor came twice each year to thank the gods for the good harvest and pray for the new harvest. You will also see the locals doing their morning Tai Chi exercises, playing cards or board games. Afterwards, experience ancient Beijing on a traditional rickshaw tour through its narrow streets and alleys. With help from an interpreter, you will learn about a local family's history and way of life when you share lunch with them in their Hutong home. They will also teach you the art of traditional dumpling making! Next, visit with a kite master and learn the history of the favorite pastime of many locals. During your visit enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner.
    Day 9Tour ends Beijing - Tour Ends : Your tour ends in Beijing. On your return flight home you will cross the International Dateline.
    Dates/Pricing

    Click Quote or call 800-748-4777 to get additional information on your chosen travel date. Special offers or competitive pricing may be available!

    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    05/18/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    09/21/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    10/12/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    10/26/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    11/01/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    11/07/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    11/09/2010$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    11/30/2010$649.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    02/22/2011$649.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    03/06/2011$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    03/08/2011$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    03/15/2011$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    04/03/2011$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    04/12/2011$849.00* (USD) / Land OnlyQuote
    Lodging
    Grand Millennium
    Disclaimer
    Note
    Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.

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