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4 Days Essential Beijing

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		Day
		1

Arrive Beijing

Upon arrival in Beijing you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vast city or simply relax after
your flight.

Standard: Novotel Xinqiao.
Superior: Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing.
Deluxe: The Raffles Beijing Hotel.


		Day
		2

Beijing City Tour

A full day's sightseeing starts with a morning visit to the Temple of Heaven to watch the locals practicing Tai Chi and caligraphy. Continue on to the imposing Forbidden City and historical Tiananmen Square, home to China's parliament. The final stop is the glorious Summer Palace, set in vast gardens scattered with pavilions and lakes, once a playground for the imperial court. In your free time, you may wish to try some famous Peking Duck at one of Beijing's numerous restaurants. (BL)


		Day
		3

Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutongs & Silk Alley

The Great Wall Enjoy a full-day visit to the quieter Mutianyu section of the famous Great Wall of China. In places the wall is very steep so sensible walking shoes are recommended. In the afternoon return to Beijing for a rickshaw tour through the old quarters of the city, known as the 'Hutongs'. The narrow cobbled streets and courtyard houses afford an incredible insight into how generations of Chinese have lived for centuries. En-route back to your hotel stop at Silk Alley to try your hand at bartering. (BL)


		Day
		4

Depart Beijing

At leisure until your return transfer to the airport. (B)

Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from
Day of departure	Twin	Single
Novotel Xinqiao 01 Jan 08-29 Feb 08 01 Mar 08-31 Mar 08 01 Apr 08-31 May 08 01 Jun 08-31 Jul 08 01 Aug 08-31 Aug 08 01 Sep 08-30 Nov 08 01 Dec 08-31 Dec 08 Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing 01 Jan 08-29 Feb 08 01 Mar 08-31 Jul 08 01 Aug 08-31 Aug 08 01 Sep 08-30 Nov 08 01 Dec 08-31 Dec 08 The Raffles Beijing 01 Jan 08-29 Feb 08 01 Mar 08-30 Apr 08 01 May 08-07 May 08 08 May 08-30 Jun 08 01 Jul 08-31 Jul 08 01 Aug 08-31 Aug 08 01 Sep 08-30 Sep 08 01 Oct 08-07 Oct 08 08 Oct 08-30 Nov 08 01 Dec 08-31 Dec 08	224 235 251 240 RQ 251 229 244 274 RQ 274 244 322 413 322 413 348 RQ 413 322 413 322	402 424 456 434 RQ 456 413 444 502 RQ 502 444 573 781 573 781 638 RQ 781 573 781 573