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Community Education at West Valley College Presents . . .
Beijing City Stay
For more information on this vacation, contact: Community Education at 1(408) 741-2096. Day 1: Overnight Flight Day 2: Arrive Beijing, China 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 Start your journey into Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, with a visit to the Summer Palace. After lunch, spend the rest of your day at leisure. Tonight, a delicious dumpling dinner is included. (B, L, D) Day 4: Beijing Your day is highlighted by a sightseeing tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. You are free this afternoon to explore Tiananmen by taxi or perhaps relax with an optional foot massage at a spa. (B, L, D) 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 visit the burial site of one of China's past emperors. Your dinner this evening, a fabulous Peking duck dinner, is followed by a special treat: the Peking Opera show. (B, L, D) Day 6: Beijing This morning visit the Temple of Heaven to see the locals doing their morning Tai Chi. Enjoy a time-honored and favorite pastime of the Chinese when you go kite-flying on The Temple of Heaven grounds! Explore more of Beijing on your own. This evening you may choose an optional tour to the world-famous Beijing Acrobatic Show. (B) 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. (B) 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! This afternoon you may enjoy one last walk through the bustling streets of the city before joining your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner. (B, L, D) Day 9: Beijing - Tour Ends On your return flight home you will cross the International Dateline. (B) *Unless otherwise noted, this offer is land only, valid on new retail bookings only and not combinable with any offer. All special offers are only valid for a set period of time, which varies by offer. Please also refer to our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions for more information. |
 
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