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Beijing, Beijing China
A Cultural Expedition
See The Celestial City as only a Platinum Member can during this 13-day trip to Eastern China.
About Your Trip
Pack your bags for the trip of a lifetime. Beijing buzzes with excitement, history and culture, and it’s all waiting for you.
The chicest city in China offers urbanites upscale shopping and world-class restaurants. Plus, over the course of the trip, you’ll have the opportunity to see, touch and absorb some of the most iconic places in the world. Walk atop the Great Wall of China. Take in the timeless beauty of the Summer Palace. Feel the historical significance of Tiananmen Square. The Temple of Heaven and Ming Tombs are just a couple more places you’ll go, and all are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. But Beijing isn’t all you’ll see. Travel to the far-flung reaches of eastern China to visit the Fengdu Ghost Village, float the Yangtze River and so much more.
Take advantage of your Platinum Membership today by making China your next destination.
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What's Included
- 13 days and 12 nights. Price is per person and based on 2 adults per room.
- 3 nights at the Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing, No. 48 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100006, China.
- 3 nights at the Golden Flower Hotel, 8 Chang Le Road West, Xian, 710032, China.
- 3 nights on a Yangtze River cruise aboard the M.S. Yangzi Explorer.
- 3 nights at the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao, 369 Xian Xia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China.
- See itinerary for numerous tours, excursions and meals included.
- Your trip includes 2 transfers:
- August 21, based on your flight schedule: From Beijing Capital International Airport to the hotel.
- September 2, based on your flight schedule: From hotel to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
- Round-trip airport transfers: To take advantage of transfers, you must provide your flight information to the vacation specialist no later than August 7. Click here to give us your flight information. Transfers will not be offered if the flight information is not received by the deadline and transfers at any other time will incur a separate charge. Do not email flight information to the vacation specialist.
- A host will be provided when 20 adults have been booked.
- If a hosted trip, a welcome check-in on the day of arrival and welcome reception will be provided to members and their guests.
- Air transportation is not included. The closest commercial airport to Beijing is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). The closest commercial airport to Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Check-in: 3 p.m. Check-out: 11 a.m.
Hotel Details
The five-star, nine-story Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing will welcome you to the city with deluxe dining at the Xiao Wang Fu restaurant, superior room accommodations and luxurious amenities. The hotel is a short walk from the city’s financial district and is accessible to its cultural landmarks. Here you’ll enjoy three nights of superior accommodations with two twin beds, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, in-room safe, TV, complimentary bottled water and bathroom toiletries.
Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing
No. 48 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District
Beijing, 100006, China
Elegance and modernity embody the five-star Golden Flower Hotel by Shangri-La. Nestled near the Terracotta Army and other ancient wonders of Xi An, it boasts a 2014 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Your three-night stay includes superior accommodations with two twin beds, complimentary Internet, TV, writing desk, in-room safe, coffee- and tea-making facilities, hair dryer, iron and ironing board and Bird of Paradise toiletries.
Golden Flower Hotel
8 Chang Le Road West
Xian, 710032, China
All aboard the five-star M.S. Yangzi Explorer! A wonderfully unique three-night experience awaits you aboard this world-class cruise ship that’ll be your home base on the mighty Yangtze. You’ll enjoy stunning suites and a friendly crew. Your deluxe cabin accommodations come with two twin beds, private balcony and TV.
The five-star Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao offers style and serenity in the heart of the city. Enjoy a spacious suite featuring sweeping skyline panoramas and luxurious amenities. Accommodations include two twin beds, complimentary mineral water, work desk, TV, in-room climate control and more.
Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao
369 Xian Xia Road
Shanghai, 200336, China
Additional Information
Platinum Members may use up to 660 DreamTrips Points for this booking.
DreamTrips Points from more than one membership may not be combined.
Maximum occupancy is 2 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child. Due to hotel restrictions, additional children or adults will not be allowed in the same room.
A child between the ages of 0-2 stays free when sharing existing bedding with 2 paid adults. A child between the ages of 3-11 without extra bed is US$1,054 or US$1,280 with extra bed when staying with 2 paid adults. A child age 12 or older is charged the adult rate.
Child’s pricing is based on age at time of travel.
A child’s reservation must be booked, paid for and the name on the rooming list in order to be checked in.
Contact your vacation specialist with your bedding request.
This trip will be conducted in English.
If this DreamTrip reaches 20 members, a mix and mingle party with one hour of unlimited soft drinks, juice and beer will be arranged.
At the time of booking, you will see a page with your order number and trip cost. This is your confirmation. Please retain and bring this information with you on your trip. Another confirmation will not be sent.
If you are traveling internationally to join this trip, please ensure that your passport is current and any required visa is obtained and valid. Many countries require passports and/or visas to be valid for a minimum of six months after the end date of this trip.
Please note: Due to contractual supplier policies, your vacation specialist may not be able to confirm requested name or room changes to existing bookings for trips that are scheduled to travel less than 30 days of your request.
Members with additional people in room, not booked prior to travel, will be charged the hotel's prevailing rate, not the trip price.
Check-in: 3 p.m. Check-out: 11 a.m.
We highly recommend travel insurance.
All travelers will receive a series of emails containing their trip’s details starting a few weeks prior to the departure date, as well as a welcome home email after the trip.
Airfare not included.
This trip will close by July 2.
Itinerary
Day 1: August 21
Upon arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, be greeted and transferred to the Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing.
Check in to hotel.
The rest of the day at your leisure.
Overnight at the Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing.
Day 2: August 22
Breakfast at the hotel.
City tour to visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Enjoy lunch, then visit the Summer Palace.
Enjoy dinner with a Beijing Acrobatic Show.
Overnight at the Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing.
Day 3: August 23
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour part of the Great Wall.
Enjoy lunch, then visit Changling in the Ming Tombs.
Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner.
Overnight at the Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing.
Day 4: August 24
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Temple of Heaven.
Drive by the Olympic Village and stop for photos at the Bird Nest & Water Cube.
Lunch provided.
Check out of the Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing and take the bullet train to Xian.
Check in to and overnight at the Golden Flower Hotel.
Day 5: August 25
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Enjoy lunch, then visit the Shaanxi History Museum, see the outside view of the Ancient City Wall and take a scroll on Muslim Street.
Dinner provided.
Overnight at the Golden Flower Hotel.
Day 6: August 26
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day tour to see the Terracotta Army, including a visit to the Terracotta Figure Workshop en route.
Enjoy lunch, then tour the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.
Enjoy a dumpling banquet and Tang Dynasty show.
Overnight at the Golden Flower Hotel.
Day 7: August 27
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of Golden Flower Hotel and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Chongqing.
City tour to visit the Three Gorges Museum, and Ci Qi Kou Ancient Town.
Lunch and dinner provided.
Transfer to board the M.S. Yangzi Explorer for Yangtze River cruise.
Overnight aboard the M.S. Yangzi Explorer.
Day 8: August 28
Breakfast on the ship.
Stop to visit Fengdu.
Lunch provided.
Captain's welcome reception, followed by a la carte dinner.
Overnight aboard the M.S. Yangzi Explorer.
Day 9: August 29
Breakfast on the ship.
Continue sailing through the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and along the Shennong Stream.
Disembark from the ship at Badong and board a ferry to a local sampan longboat poled by Tujia boatmen.
Lunch provided.
See the Xiling Gorge.
Dinner provided.
Overnight aboard the M.S. Yangzi Explorer.
Day 10: August 30
Breakfast on the ship.
Visit the Three Gorges Dam project site. Pass through Xiling Gorge, and then disembark in Yichang.
Lunch provided.
Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transfer from the airport to the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao.
Check in to and overnight at the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao.
Day 11: August 31
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day tour of Shanghai to visit the Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Nanjing Road, a silk factory and Xintiandi Old French Concession.
Lunch and dinner provided.
Overnight at the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao.
Day 12: September 1
Breakfast at the hotel.
A day at your leisure (optional tours at your own expense).
Overnight at the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao.
Day 13: September 2
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao and transfer to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Terms and Conditions
Cancellation
Policy:
If you cancel 91 days or more before your trip, you’ll get a refund less a fee
of 50 USD. If you cancel between 46 and 90 days before your trip, you’ll get a
refund less a fee of 100 USD. If you cancel within 45 days of your trip, your
trip will not be refunded. All fees are on a per-person basis.
Name
Change Policy:
If you change the name on your booking 31 days or more before the start date of
your trip, you’ll be charged a fee of 50 USD per name change. Name changes are
not permitted within 30 days of the start date of your trip.
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