Wednesday, June 18, 2014

EF CHINA TOUR ITINERARY

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Day 1: Fly overnight to China
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Day 2: Hong Kong
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Meet your Tour Director at the airport
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Day 3: Hong Kong
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Take a guided tour of Hong Kong 
With your expert local guide you will see:
Aberdeen
Repulse Bay
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Take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak
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Visit Stanley Market
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Visit Man Mo Temple
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Enjoy a Dim Sum tasting
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Ride the Star Ferry
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Watch "A Symphony of Lights" from the Avenue of Stars
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Day 4: Hong Kong
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Full day to explore on your own or
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Optional: Lantau Island 

Lantau Island, the largest of Hong Kong’s 230 islands, is yours to explore on this optional excursion! Begin with a 25-minute cable car ride that offers panoramic views of the South China Sea. Visit the Po Lin Precious Lotus monastery and then climb stairs to the island’s main attraction: the world’s tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha 111 feet tall and over 250 tons!

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Day 5: Fly to Shanghai
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Day 6: Shanghai
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Take an expertly guided tour of Shanghai
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Visit the Jade Buddha Temple
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Visit Yu Yuan Garden
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See Nanjing Lu
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Enjoy a Chinese acrobatics show
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Day 7: Xi'an
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Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center
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Visit the Bund
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Fly to Xi'an
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Day 8: Xi'an
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Take a guided tour of Xi’an
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Visit the Terracotta Warriors
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Enjoy free time in Xi'an
Drum Tower
Bell Tower
Muslim Quarter
Food Street
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Enjoy a free evening or
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Optional: Tang Dynasty show and dinner 

This evening, experience the splendor of the Tang Dynasty at this world-class theater and restaurant featuring famous Cantonese cuisine. As music, food and dance delight your senses from every angle, you’ll see why more than 2.5 million visitors have proclaimed this a favorite part of their Chinese experience.

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Day 9: Beijing
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Take a bike ride on the ancient City Wall
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Fly to Beijing
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Visit the Temple of Heaven Park
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Day 10: Beijing
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Take a guided tour of Beijing
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Visit the Summer Palace
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Enjoy a dragon boat ride (April-October)
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Participate in a Taiji lesson
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Visit the Forbidden City
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Visit Tiananmen Square
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Visit a local school (subject to school calendars)
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Enjoy an authentic Peking Duck dinner
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Day 11: Beijing
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Visit the Great Wall of China
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Participate in a tea ceremony
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Take a rickshaw tour of hutongs
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Time to explore on your own or
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Optional: The Legend of Kung Fu show 

Tonight, see the show that tells the story of a young boy, Chun Yi the pure one. To pursue spiritual and physical harmony, he becomes a monk and learns kung fu. Along the way he overcomes obstacles and temptations, but ultimately achieves the designation of master. The performance celebrates the philosophy and skill of martial arts through storytelling, acrobatics, modern dance and music.

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Enjoy a traditional Chinese meal with Hutong families
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Day 12: Depart for home

2 comments:

  1. Happy traveling! ~Cathy

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  2. Safe journeys! I look forward to your posts. Hope you get some wifi.

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