16th Annual 
 China Cultural Tour 
(Beijing ~ Xi'an ~ Chengdu)
Great Wall & Forbidden City
Home of the Terra Cotta Warriors
 Giant Panda Reserve and Buddhist City

 October 18 - October 27, 2011 (10 days)
   $2680.00
Plus Taxes, Security Fees & Fuel Surcharges($360.00 as of 11/10)
Visa costs($180.00) &Traveler's Insurance   Single Supplement: $910.00   Land only: $2060.00
~$500.00 non-refundable deposit on a first come, first served basis: Limit 12 ~ 
All Monies are due by July 1, 2011
Trip Includes: 
 Bradley Airport to Newark, Non-Stop to Beijing, All Transfers & Domestic Air within China, English-Speaking Guides & Sightseeing as mentioned below ~8 American & Chinese Breakfast Buffet,
5 Traditional Chinese Lunches 
 5 days at Park Plaza Hotel in Beijing: 2 days at Sofitel Hotel in Xi'an Over-Night Sleeper Train to Xi'an:
2 days at the Sheraton Lido Hotel in Chengdu    

Day:       Date:              Itinerary 
Tues      Oct 18     Depart Bradley International to Newark and fly non-stop to Beijing crossing the International Date Line.
Wed.     Oct 19     Arrive in Beijing at 3:45 PM and transfer to Park Plaza Hotel. Evening at leisure. 
Thurs    Oct 20     Enjoy a Full-day tour to the Great Wall. We return to Beijing late afternoon. Explore the NIGHT Market tonight or have a reflexology treatment. (B, L) 
Fri       Oct 21     Prepare to be astounded by the Forbidden City & Tian’An Men Square. After a lovely Chinese Lunch, explore the Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven (B, L)
Sat       Oct 22    This day is for enjoying the wonderful city of Beijing. Tonight we have the rare opportunity of taking an overnight train to Xi'an. We will all meet to have a small dinner before going to the train station this evening. Dutch treat! (B)
Sun      Oct 23    We arrive Xi'an and are transported to the beautiful Sofitel Hotel inside the Ancient City Walls. We freshen up before having a local lunch and then on to the Terra Cotta Soldiers.  (L)
Mon      Oct 24     After a delicious breakfast, we depart Xi'an for the beautiful city of Chengdu. Upon arrival, we check into the Sheraton Lido and explore the magic of this Buddhist city (B, L) 
Tues     Oct 25    Today we head to the Giant Panda Reserve. There will be an opportunity to have your picture taken holding a baby panda! (B, L)
Wed      Oct 26     After a Great Breakfast, we depart Chengdu and arrive this morning  in Beijing to finish last minute shopping and repack for our return flight home. Free evening (B)
Thurs     Oct 27      We depart Beijing late morning and return to Hartford by 10PM this very day. (B)

Free days can be used for added sightseeing or evening events at very reasonable prices. 
Peking Opera & Duck Dinner, Kung Fu Show, Temples, Rickshaw & Hutong Tours, Gardens, Museums, Chinese Cooking Classes, Wild Goose Pagodas, Hot Pot Dinners, Foot Massages & Specialized Shopping Trips can be arranged.