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Join the ranks of fabled explorers on this journey of discovery. See China’s greatest landmarks, including Beijing’s sprawling Forbidden City and the impressive Great Wall. In Xi’an, gaze in awe upon the terra-cotta army of the Emperor Xin, the same man who built the Great Wall that you strode upon only days before. Absorb the feat of the army’s creation and its mystery: thousands of life-size warriors, each face unique, bearing arms to protect their ruler were buried, unseen by human eyes, until the mid-1970s.

Fly to Tibet, the “roof of the world” to explore the holy city of Lhasa, once the seat of the revered Dalai Lama. End your journey in one of the most vibrant cities on the planet: Shanghai. Cruise the river that divides old and new; explore the canals of the ancient watertown, Zhujiajiao.

What makes our trip different? You’ll enjoy the special attention of our national guide who, along with your experienced trip host, escorts the group through China. This team, including professional local guides, will work to make your trip the best it can be! Plus, all group meals are superior to those of standard tours. We include fun and unusual activities, from exploring Beijing’s ancient alleys by rickshaw to visiting a local home in Tibetan Lhasa and attending exciting and spectacular acrobatic shows. Join us and experience China and its contrasts.

China: From the Great Wall to Tibet
(Sept. 18 - Oct. 4, 2010)
LIMITED AVAILABILITY!

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the GREAT WALL (we go to a less-visited, less-crowded section) & the FORBIDDEN CITY City in Beijing, the TERRACOTTA WARRIORS in Xi’an and the Potala Palace in LHASA.
• SPECIAL ACTIVITIES include a rickshaw tour in the Hutongs of Beijing, visits to local homes, learning how to make noodles in Xi’an, visiting a Tibetan Hospital of Traditional Medicine, and more.
• Attend CULTURAL EVENTS: a Tang Dynasty dinner show and a Shanghai Acrobat show.
• Discover the peaceful “water town” of ZHUJIAJIAO and cruise the picturesque canals.
• Experience TIBET with its unique culture, welcoming people and historic sites.
• Enjoy upgraded lunches and dinners.
• YOUR TEAM in China includes host Gayleen Jorgensen, a national guide (with the group throughout) plus local guides.

Sept. 18/19 - to CHINA: Fly over the International Dateline and land in Beijing on Sept. 19. Orientation and Welcome Dinner. (DoubleTree by Hilton, 1nt, 1D)

Sept. 20, 21 & 22 - BEIJING: See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the old alleys of Beijing by rickshaw, the Great Wall and have a day of free time. (DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, 3nts, 3B, 2L, 2D)

Sept. 23, 24 & 25 - XI’AN: Fly to this walled city. See the Terracotta Warriors, experience a traditional Chinese medicine bazaar, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, walk on the wall overlooking the old city, enjoy special dinners and have some free time. (Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel, 3nts, 3B, 2L, 3D)

Sept. 26, 27, 28 & 29 - LHASA: Fly to Lhasa on the Tibetan Plateau. Stroll the ancient pilgrimage area of Barkhor, see the Jokhang Monastery, the Potala Palace, Norbulingka Park (summer palace of the Dalai Lama), learn about traditional Tibetan Medicine, visit a Tibetan family. (Lhasa Hotel, 4nts, 4B, 3L, 4D)

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2 & 3 - SHANGHAI: Fly to bustling Shanghai. Visit Zhujiajiao Water town (with boat ride on the canals), tour the Bund, river cruise through Shanghai, tour the French Concession and enjoy an Acrobat show. Special dinners plus a full free day for your own explorations. (Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel, 4nts, 4B, 2L, 4D)

Oct. 4 - HOMEWARD: Fly home, arriving Oct. 4 after re-crossing the Dateline. (B)

Starting Beijing, ending Shanghai:

• CA$5,925 per person sharing

All quoted prices effective at time of publication (Oct. 15, 2009). While not expected, itinerary and prices are subject to change.

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