Beijing City Stay
Presented by UpUpandAway YTB Travel

Day 1: Overnight Flight

Day 2: 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
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 is included.

Day 4: 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 is included.

Day 5: 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 is included.

Day 6: 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 is included.

Day 7: 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 is included.

Day 8: 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 is included.

Day 9: Beijing - Tour Ends
Your tour ends in Beijing. On your return flight home you will cross the International Dateline.
Today Breakfast is included.

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2010 Departure Dates: March 7, 9, 14;
April 20; May 18; September 21;
October 12; November 7

2011 Departure Dates: February 22; March 6, 8, 15; April 3, 12

All space is first come first serve and subject to availability.

Highlights...
The Great Wall • Peking Opera
Beijing Zoo • Rickshaw Tour

9 Days • 15 Meals:
7 Breakfasts • 4 Lunches • 4 Dinners

Starting at: Double $649*

*Included in Price: per person, land only, double occupancy. Call for airfare from your gateway

YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
DAY 1
  Overnight Flight
DAY 2 - 8
  Grand Millennium, Beijing

On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Experience It!
The Peking Opera

The Peking Opera of China is a national treasure with a history of 200 years. It is a synthesis of stylized action, singing, dialogue and mime, acrobatic fighting and dancing to represent a story or depict different characters and their feelings. In Peking opera there are four main types of roles: male, young female, painted face male, and clown (male or female). The characters may be loyal or treacherous, beautiful or ugly, good or bad, with their images being vividly manifested. The repertoire of Peking opera is mainly engaged in fairy tales of preceding dynasties, important historical events, emperors, ministers and generals. The performance is accompanied by a tune played on wind instruments, percussion instruments and stringed instruments. The costumes are graceful, magnificent, elegant and brilliant, most of which are made in handcrafted embroidery. As the traditional Chinese patterns are adopted, the costumes are of a high aesthetic value. Join your fellow passengers for an incredible performance at the Peking Opera.

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Please Note:
• Visa is required.
• Passport is required.
• To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
• At Collette, we pride ourselves on bringing travelers the very best experiences a destination offers. Our itineraries include many activities and may consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at times. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing locations that restrict motorcoaches, especially in historic areas. For your comfort, we recommend bringing walking shoes.
• *The optional tour to Xian must be purchased a minimum of 45 days prior to departure and is non-refundable within 45 days of departure. Passport information is required at the time of booking this option. Internal flights that are purchased will be ticketed and distributed on tour by your Tour Manager. The cost of this option is $499.00 USD per person. Should you decide to book this option inside of 45 days of departure, the cost will be approx. $599.00 USD and is subject to availability.
• Order of days in China may change. Many dinners are Western.
• This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven grounds and cobblestone streets.