Beijing City Stay
Tour Highlights
The Great Wall, Peking Opera, Beijing Zoo, Rickshaw Tour
Collette Experiencess
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.
Collette Experiencess
Call 816-254-4200 for more information or to book today! Mention code 9075617
- Tour Operator
- Collette Vacations
- Offer
- Offer valid through 5/31/2010
- Duration
- 9 Days
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Air 1 | Overnight Flight | Overnight Flight |
| Day 2 | Beijing | 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 3 | Beijing | 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 into Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, with a sightseeing tour of Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world. Next visit the Forbidden City, a vast network of palaces including five halls, seventeen palaces and numerous other buildings. You are free this afternoon to explore on your own. Today breakfast , lunch and dinner will be included. |
| Day 4 | Beijing | Beijing : This morning visit the Summer Palace, which is ranked amongst the most noted classical gardens in the world. In 1998, it was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. After lunch, the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore on your own. Tonight, a traditional dumpling dinner is included. Today breakfast , lunch and dinner will be included. |
| Day 5 | Beijing | The Great Wall : No visit to China would be complete without seeing The Great Wall. 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." Your dinner this evening, a famous Peking duck dinner, is followed by a special treat: the Peking Opera show. Today breakfast , lunch and dinner will be included. |
| Day 6 | Beijing | Beijing : This morning visit the Temple of Heaven where the emperor came twice each year to thank the gods for the good harvest and to pray for the new harvest. You will also see the locals doing their morning Tai Chi exercises, playing cards or board games. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening you may choose an optional tour to the world-famous Beijing Acrobatic Show. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 7 | Beijing | 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. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 8 | Beijing | Beijing : This morning, enjoy a visit to the Beijing Zoo, home of the famous Pandas. Afterwards you have the opportunity to experience ancient Beijing on a 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 to the Bell Tower enjoy a tradition tea ceremony. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner. Today breakfast , lunch and dinner will be included. |
| Day 9 | Beijing | Beijing - Tour Ends : Your tour ends in Beijing. On your return flight home you will cross the International Dateline. Today breakfast will be included. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall, Beijing
- 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.
