GENERAL INFORMATION
- China Quickfacts
- Things to know before you go
- Arrival Guide
- City/Region Descriptions
- Chinese Zodiac
- Mandarin Phrases
HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME
ASIA ODYSSEYS
TRAVEL IDEAS
- Small Group Journeys
- Beijing - Great Wall, 4 days
- Legendary Shanghai, 3 days
- Xian Warriors, 3 days
- Guilin - Li River, 3 days
- Yangshuo - Li River, 2 days
- Hangzhou, 4 days
- Chengdu - Pandas, 4 days
- Suzhou - Canals, 2 days
- Kunming - Stone Forest, 4 days
- Luoyang & Shaolin, 4 days
- Lhasa City Stay, 4 days
- Tibet in Depth, 7 days
- China & Pandas with Tibet Train, 13
- China to Tibet to Nepal, 16 days
- China Showcase, 8 days
- Classic China, 13 days
- Trans-Siberian Railroad, 13 days
- Silk Road Tour of China, 10 days
SMALL GROUP DEPARTURES
- Beijing In Depth, 5 days
- A Taste of China, 10 days
- China Experience, 21 days
RIVER CRUISES
ASIA STAYS OF DISTINCTION
- The Amandari, Ubud
- Palais De Chine, Taipei
- Peninsula Hotel, Beijing
- Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong
- Lake Palace, Udaipur
- The Peninsula, Shanghai
- Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
- Hotel Seiyo Ginza, Tokyo
- The Imperial Hotel, Delhi
- Raffles Hotel, Singapore
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok
- Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai
- Amanpuri, Phuket
- The Amansara, Siem Reap
- La Residence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang
- Gems of South East Asia, 10 days
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China Independent Travel Idea
Beijing Olympics 2008
8 days
Day 1. Arrive Beijing.
Welcome to China's capital (once called Peking). You will be met by Goway's representative and transferred to your chosen hotel. Remainder of day is at leisure.
Days 2-7. In Beijing.
During your time in Beijing, you can take the following sightseeing tours on the days of your choice:
Day Tour 1:
Visit Tian An Men Square, the largest public plaza in the world and the Forbidden City, whose acres of splendid 15th Century halls and pavilions graced with imperial treasures now comprise the Palace Museum. You also visit the beautiful Temple of Heaven, possibly the most popular symbol of China. This afternoon, enjoy the Summer Palace, a complex of pavilions, temples and galleries situated on an immense man-made lake. (BL)Day Tour 2:
A day you won't forget! Your full day tour includes The Great Wall of China, one of the world's architectural marvels. Also, visit the Ming Tombs, a total of 13 Imperial tombs from the Ming dynasty. (BL)OPTIONAL DAY TOUR TO XIAN
During your stay in Beijing, why not take the opportunity to visit the ancient capital, Xian. Fly to Xian and back the same day. During your time there, you will visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and also have a short city tour.
Day 8. Beijing to your next stop.
The day is at leisure before you are transferred to the airport for your return or onward flight. Why not extend your stay in China. See Goway's other featured packages and tours. (B)
HOTELS:
Please click relevant hotel for further information.
Rainbow Hotel, Jianqiao International Apartment Hotel, Zhaolong Hotel
PRICES:
Contact Goway for current prices.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Return airport transfers by private vehicle, seven nights air-conditioned accommodation with private facilities, meals as shown by BLD and sightseeing tours as described.
EVENT TICKETS:
In order to purchase event tickets, it is necessary to obtain them through the auspices of the Canadian Olympic Association if resident in Canada and the US Olympic Association if resident in the United States.
The contacts are as follows:
Canada: www.cosport.com
USA: www.usolympicteam.com
