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2008 Asia Now

Hong Kong and the Mythical Shangri-La
 
(Tour code: 2CXHKCN12A)

Highlights: Hong Kong - Kunming - Lijiang - Guilin

        

12 days/10 nights Air & Land Package from $3806

  • Vancouver/Toronto departures
  • Valid to March 31, 2008

Package includes:

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roundtrip economy airfare from Vancouver/Toronto on Cathay Pacific Airways

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10 nights hotel accommodation:
  2 nights Kunming at Golden Dragon Hotel
 

3 nights Linjiang at Yulong Garden Hotel

  2 nights Guilin at Park Hotel
  3 nights Hong Kong at Empire Kowloon Hotel

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airport transfers and English speaking guide

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25 meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners

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Kunming tour, 2 Linjiang city tours, 2 Guilin tours including scenic cruise on Li River, Hong Kong Island Tour and Pyrotechnic Dinner

Itinerary:

Day 1

Canada/Hong Kong
Depart from hometown to Vancouver/Toronto to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific Airways

Day 2

Hong Kong/Kunming [D]
Arrive Hong Kong, transfer to flight for Kunming, capital of Yunman Province, one of the most interesting regions inhabited by many minority ethnic groups, whose customs, costume, religion and languages are fascinating. Transfer to the Golden Dragon Hotel

Day 3

Kunming [B/L/D]
Drive through magnificent countryside to the Stone Forest the enormous collection of astonishing limestone karst formations is in an area populated by colorful minority tribes. Visit the Golden Temple on the way back to Kunming.

Day 4

Kunming/Lijiang [B/L/D]
Morning flight to Lijiang and transfer to the Yulong Garden Hotel, afternoon visit to the Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Minority Research Institute and Dayan old city. Optional night show of Naxi musical performance.

Day 5 

Lijiang [B/L/D]
Visit the Yufeng Lama Temple Baisha mural and Naxi Longquan village.

Day 6

Lijiang [B/L/D]
Free at leisure.

Day 7

Kunming/Guilin [B/L/D]
Depart by flight from Lijiang to Guilin visa Kunming. Guilin is considered to be one of the most scenic cities in China. There is a popular saying that "the mountains and waters of Guilin are the finest under the heaven". Stay at the Park Hotel.

Day 8

Guilin [B/L/D]
Highlighting your trip to China is this scenic cruise on the crystal clear water of Li River meandering through rising and falling hills and peaks. Dock and land at Yangshuo and drive back to Guilin.

Day 9

Guilin/Hong Kong [B/L]
In the morning visit the "Palace of Natural Art", Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Fubo Hill where you could see thousand-year-old inscriptions and stone carvings. Fly to Hong Kong in the afternoon. Transfer to the Empire Kowloon Hotel.

Day 10

Hong Kong [B/D]
Hong Kong Island Tour. Visit Victoria Peak and Clearwater Bay. Evening Pyrotechnic Dinner.

Day 11

Hong Kong [B]
Free at leisure.

Day 12

Hong Kong/Canada [B]
Afternoon departure from Hong Kong to arrive in Vancouver or Toronto the same calendar day.



Booking:  
Air Seasonality Surcharges $350: Peak Surchage (May 25-Jun22; Jul 3-Sep 3)
$750: Shoulder Season Surcharge (June 22-Jul 2)
Taxes & China Visa $350
Maximum Stay 60 days
Deviation charges apply
Credit cards accepted VI    CA    AX    ER
Booking Policy  
   

Canada add-on airfares (Air Canada)
to Vancouver per person Toronto (CX Flight)

$300

Victoria $125 Montreal/Ottawa (via Toronto CX flight)

  $400

Kelowna / Kamloops $130 Thunder Bay/Quebec City (via Toronto CX flight)

  $540

Calgary / Edmonton $190 Halifax/St. John's  (via Toronto CX flight)

$620

Winnipeg / Regina / Saskatoon $250 Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal (via Vancouver CX flight)

$530