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TERRACOTTA ARMY, XIAN
ADD-ON
Yangtze Gorges Cruise
HUMBLE ADMINISTRATORS GARDEN, SUZHOU HUMBLE ADMINISTRATORS GARDEN
4 nights from only £599
Extend your stay in China by taking a fantastic cruise through the Gorges of the Yangtze, please see pages 58-59 for details.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR DEPARTURE
17 days from only £2299
This tour is also available over Christmas and New Year, departing on 22nd December 2008. The Christmas itinerary is the same as the regular itinerary, with the following festive activities included: Gala dinner on Christmas Day; New Years Day gala dinner. HOLIDAY REF: LXCI
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
FISHERMEN, GUILIN HONG KONG
Holiday ref: LCI
Heathrow
Flights are by scheduled services of Air China, the national airline of China and Cathay Pacic inbound only Depart 2025 hrs / Return arrival 2105 hrs
A full programme of sightseeing will include the Lingering Garden, Humble Administrators Garden, Lion Garden, Tiger Hill, and also visits to a silk and embroidery factory (Suzhou has been famous for its silk products since the days of Marco Polo). There will also be time to see the local markets and stroll through the quaint, narrow streets a must in Suzhou. Transfer by train in the late afternoon of Day 9 to Shanghai. Transfer on arrival to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 10 - Shanghai has to be seen to be believed! As the fastest developing city in China, if not the world, this vibrant and exciting seaport is rapidly recovering its entrepreneurial prominence. Shanghais colourful history is embedded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and today this combines with exciting modernity and a glimpse into Chinas future. At its heart is the Huangpu River, with its constant and extraordinary stream of water traffic. The Bund, the citys famous riverside boulevard, is lined with magnificent former colonial buildings which now stand as monuments to Shanghais one-time notoriety. Across the river in Pudong District, a new Manhattan is rising from the former marshlands. The labyrinth of streets in the old town form a stark contrast with modern Nanjing Road Shanghai truly is a shoppers Mecca. By night, the city is a culinary delight with all sorts of local and international foods and entertainment that just goes on and on! Our included sightseeing programme offers the best of Shanghai. Highlights include the thronging shopping thoroughfare of Nanjing Road, the traditional Old Town, with its ancient Wu Xing Ting Teahouse, and the Yu Yuan Gardens, a classic Chinese garden. You will also visit the beautiful Jade Buddha Temple and have time to stroll along the Bund. This evening there is an included visit to an Acrobatic Show. DAY 11 - Morning free in Shanghai. Afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight to Xian. Transfer on arrival to your hotel for a two night stay.
DAY 12 - Xian, the City of Eternal Peace, was once the flourishing capital of China and the most important city in Asia. It is here that the first Qin emperor was interred in 200BC with at least 6,000 life-size terracotta figures representing the individuals of the Imperial Guard. They are grouped in battle order, rank by rank, some mounted on horse-drawn chariots, others armed with spears, swords and crossbows. We include a visit to the site of this Terracotta Army at Li Shan Mountain. During the day you will also visit the Han Tombs. In the evening, there will be the opportunity to attend a Tang Dynasty Folklore Show. DAY 13 - Morning tour of Xian itself, including the Goose Pagodas. You will also see the city wall. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Guilin where upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where two nights accommodation has been arranged. DAY 14 - A full day tour, including a boat cruise on the majestic Li River. Marvel at the unique rock formations that rise up from the river banks. You will doubtless also spot the Li Jiang cormorant fishermen with their wide-brimmed hats and narrow bamboo rafts. The cruise ends in the small up-country township of Yangshuo, and the return drive to Guilin passes through rice paddies and traditional Chinese farmland where sugar cane, bamboo and tropical fruit are cultivated. DAY 15 - Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel where two nights accommodation has been arranged. DAY 16 - An included morning sightseeing tour of Hong Kong Island. You will cross from the mainland (Kowloon) to Hong Kong Island and proceed to the top of Victoria Peak for the best view in town! The tour then includes such attractive sights as Repulse Bay, and the fishing village of Aberdeen, famous for its floating community of 30,000 people. DAY 17 - Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK, arriving later the same day.
2008 Dates March 23 April 20 May 11 July 13
Holiday 2008 Dates price £1999 £2099 £2099 £2269 Sept 18 Oct 2 Oct 12
Holiday price £2259 £2259 £2159
Deposit £150 per person Single Room Supplement £380 UK Airline Passenger Duty (£40) Included All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities
China with Yangtze Gorges Cruise Holiday ref: LCIY Add-on
2008 Dates April 27 May 18 Holiday 2008 Dates price £2698 £2748 Sept 7 Oct 5 Holiday price £2908 £2908
The above prices are inclusive of the prices for the 17 day tour and Yangtze Add-on Single Room Supplement: £630 inclusive of single room supp. for Yangtze Gorges Cruise Add-on (£250) All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities
Christmas & New Year Departure
Holiday ref: LXCI
Heathrow
Flights are by scheduled services of Air China, the national airline of China and Cathay Pacic inbound only Depart 2025 hrs / Return arrival 2105 hrs
2008 Date Dec 22
Holiday price £2299
Deposit £150 per person Single Room Supplement £380 All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities
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