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BEIJING, CHINA

The College of
Saint Benedict
Confucius said "They must often change who would be constant in happiness and wisdom." There is nothing more life changing than travel. Imagine the sights, smells and sounds of Beijing, China. Consider the things you'll learn, the experiences you'll have. Go where the contrasts are exciting, to a city over seven centuries old rushing headlong into the 21st century. A place where history haunts with the ancient grandeur of the Forbidden City and the future beckons with exciting possibilities. Go where the ghosts of the past linger in the Ming Tombs, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven. Where a wall can be seen from space, and dragons perch like angels, everywhere. Where every taste and sensation is as different as east is from west.


$1,749
INCLUDES AIRFARE

*Per person, Double Occupancy. Plus government taxes, security charges, and airline fuel charge. Single Occupancy subject to availability at an additional cost. Land only is available upon request.

November 8 - 15
2007
Other departure cities and dates
are available upon request

AIRFARE FROM:
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, Detroit,
Kansas City

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Flight arrangements, land accommodations, ground transportation and sightseeing are arranged and operated by Pacific Delight Tours, Inc., which may use other suppliers or providers to render the travel services. The itinerary is subject to change if required for scheduling purposes.
INCLUDED FEATURES
  • Round-trip transpacific air transportation to Beijing via Northwest Airlines or United Airlines
  • Six nights first-class accommodations in Beijing
  • 8 meals: 6 American breakfasts-AB; 2 lunches-L
  • Two full-day sightseeing excursions (Days 3 & 4)
  • Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, luggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges
  • Services of a professional travel director throughout
  • Complete pre-flight information

ITINERARY

DAY 1 USA-Beijing
Depart for Beijing via a transpacific flight. Cross the International Date Line and lose one calendar day.

Day 2 Beijing
Arrive and transfer to your hotel.

Day 3 Beijing
Your INCLUDED excursion begins in the largest public square in the world, Tiananmen Square, surrounded by imposing buildings such as the Chinese Revolution Museum, the Museum of Chinese History, and the Great Hall of the People. Pass through the Gate of Heavenly Peace to explore the Forbidden City, a complex of palaces and temples once limited to the royal family. After lunch (included), experience a rickshaw ride through ancient streets called Hutongs in the centuries old residential area of Beijing.

Day 4 Beijing
Today's INCLUDED excursion takes you to one of China's most famous landmarks, the Great Wall. Over 2,000 years old and 4,000 miles long, a walk along its undulating and turreted path is spectacular. After lunch (included), visit the magnificent Ming Tombs, 13 underground palaces built to hold the lavish wealth of Ming Emperors.

Participants who have not booked the Two Day, One Night optional excursion to Xi'an will remain in Beijing Days 5 and 6.

Day 5 Beijing OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Explore the Summer Palace with its variety of decorative buildings imaginatively set in the largest and best preserved imperial garden in China. After lunch (included), visit the largest zoo in China to view its impressive collection of animals including the giant pandas.

Day 6 Beijing OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Visit a famous 17th century Buddhist temple, home to over 70 Tibetan and Mongolian Monks, as well as a 75-foot-high Buddha carved from a single piece of Sandalwood. After lunch (included), a trip to Tiananmen Tower, then on to Beihai Park, once the royal gardens of ancient dynasties.

Day 7 Beijing OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Visit the magnificent Temple of Heaven, the largest of all existing temples in China, completed during the Ming Dynasty in 1420. After lunch (included), explore the Confucius Temple and its museum containing more than 1,000 artifacts depicting the 3,000 year history of Beijing. This evening enjoy an optional farewell Peking Duck dinner and show.

Day 8 Beijing-USA
Depart Beijing, crossing the International Date Line, arriving home the same day.

 

**Two Day, One Night OPTIONAL EXCURSIONto Xi'an - $425.00

Day 5 Beijing-Xi'an
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, travel to the tomb of the First Emperor of China, remarkable underground ruins discovered accidentally by farmers in 1974. After lunch (included), visit the archaeological site to see more than 6,000 life-sized, detailed figures of Terracotta Warriors from the tomb of First Emperor Qin, builder of the Great Wall. Continue to your hotel for check in, followed by an (included) Tang Dynasty dinner and show.

Day 6 Xi'an-Beijing
Visit the famed Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an's ancient city wall and a jade workshop. After lunch (included), transfer to Xi'an airport for your return flight to Beijing.