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Great Wall
CHINA SAMPLER
To Hong Kong
10 DAYS + FROM $3,699 + Never more than 16 guests + Guaranteed Departures
For a deeper look into Chinese life + history
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Beijing
We’ll be at the airport to escort you to the luxurious Fairmont Beijing Hotel.
DAY 2 | In and around Beijing Marvel at the vast expanse of Tiananmen Square and follow in the footsteps of Ming Dynasty emperors as you tour the Forbidden City
. Explore by rickshaw through the narrow lanes of a hutong and spend time with a family in the home where they’ve lived for three generations. Tonight, enjoy a Peking Duck banquet including local beer and wine.
meals b+l+d
DAY 3 | The Great Wall and Summer Palace
Journey into the mountains north of the city to explore the Great Wall at Juyong Pass, one of the most historic and scenic sections of this ancient defensive structure. Then tour the Summer Palace , erstwhile seasonal retreat of China’s emperors. meals b+l
DAY 4 | Fly to Xian
Fly to Xian where you’ll be escorted
to the Hilton Hotel, perfectly situated within the city walls. Explore a colorful local market, perusing the wide variety of products and sampling exotic fare from the many vendors. Tonight’s dinner features savory dumplings. meals b+d
+ Sit down to lunch with a Beijing family that’s lived in their hutong for 3 generations. You’ll gain personal insight into the challenges and rewards of balancing traditional ways with modern life.
+ Feel the ancient rhythms of Xian in a colorful market as you sample some of the exotic local fare.
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Spend time with tea farmers in Hangzhou, joining them in their fields for a hands-on experience in the art of tea cultivation.
Experience the beauty of the Garden of the Master of the Nets;
its Ming Dynasty design inspired the Astor Garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Xian 2
All internal flights are included.
Beijing 3
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