China’s Highlights in 12 Days--Only $1,599

06-23-2014

Bellevue, WA, June 23, 2014—Talk about good deals:  Here’s a tour of China’s highlights that covers air fare, good hotels, 23 meals, sightseeing, guides and more—all for as little as $134 per day.  China Spree Travel is known for  good deals, but the budget-priced Middle Kingdom tour is one of its best.

 

China Spree’s Middle Kingdom tour starts at $1,599 in winter—fall and spring prices are higher—and includes round-trip flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles, (Houston and New York are slightly more); all intra-China transportation; accommodations in 4-star hotels with private bath; daily American buffet breakfast; eight lunches and five dinners; comprehensive private sightseeing with entrance fees; unique culinary events; evening shows; tour guides in each city; and baggage handling throughout.

 

The Middle Kingdom was ancient China’s name for itself, since its custodians believed China was the center of the world and other countries revolved around it.  The Middle Kingdom tour presents the highlights of China, both ancient and modern, for a cultural experience that is unforgettable.

 

The journey starts in China’s capital, Beijing, where you’ll visit Tiananmen Square and the 9,999-room Forbidden City from which 24 emperors ruled, climb the 2,600-year-old Great Wall of China, admire the gardens and Marble Boat of the idyllic Summer Palace; and see modern architecture like the Bird’s Nest and CCTV Tower.  A special treat is a rickshaw ride through Old Beijing’s hutongs, ancient maze-like alleys, and lunch in a traditional courtyard home.

 

In historic Xian, you’ll visit China’s greatest archaeological discovery, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which guarded the first emperor’s tomb for 2,200 years.  Then it’s on to Marco Polo’s favorite, Hangzhou, its picturesque West Lake and the Dragon Well Tea Plantation, and Suzhou, a 2,500-year-old city famed for its traditional gardens, ancient canals and silk production.  A side trip takes the group to the charming water town of Tongli with its photogenic canals, cobbled lanes and Ming-style houses and shops.

 

The tour ends in Shanghai, China’s most sophisticated and cosmopolitan city, where you’ll view futuristic Pudong from the top of one of its many skyscrapers, visit the Bund, symbol of colonial Shanghai, take a walk through trendy Xin Tian Di, a refurbished traditional neighborhood full of restaurants, bars and shops, and zoom to the airport on the world’s fastest magnetic levitation train.

 

The hotels chosen for this tour—all conveniently-located, comfortable and stylish—Include a Marriott, a Pan Pacific and the Traders Hotel Beijing by Shangri-La.

 

All prices are cash-only, are per person, double occupancy, and are subject to availability.  For more information, log onto www.chinaspree.com, click “China Tours,” then “Specials.”  China Spree’s toll-free telephone is 1-866-652-5656.

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