Pre- and Post-Congress Tours

To enquire about and book tours, please contact SIUIndividualBooking@pacificworldcn.com.

Booking Deadline: September 4, 2009

• Round-trip train ticket
• Entrance fees
• Air-conditioned coach
• Lunch at local restaurant
• English-speaking guide
• Gratuities, parking and toll fees

Take the 1-hour express train ride to Hangzhou and experience a cruise on West Lake. Held in the embrace of hilly peaks on three sides, this water wonderland has been an attraction for centuries. Next, the Longjing tea plantation area will provide a nice break from your lake adventure. Hidden in the southwest corner of the lake are some secluded walks and the village of Longjing itself. Longjing actually means “Dragon Well” and, according to legend, was the fresh spring water of the region was discovered in 230 AD. Dragonwell Tea is considered to be the best green tea in China.

• Round trip airfare, economy class
• Entrance fees
• Air-conditioned coach
• Chinese lunch at local restaurant
• English-speaking guide
• Gratuities, parking and toll fees

Guests will board the early 2.5 hour flight to Xi’an and head toward the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum. Each figure is 5’10” tall, and each head has been individually modeled with a unique facial expression. Seven miles from Xi’an lies the Neolithic settlement of Banpo (6080-5600 BC), discovered in 1953. The museum here is remarkable for its painted pottery, ceramic, weapons and even infant burial jars from the Yangshao culture. A guided tour will conclude with lunch at the museum restaurant, and a late afternoon flight will then bring you back to Shanghai.

• Two-night stay at a 5-star hotel, based on a twin shared room
• One way air fare from Shanghai to Beijing, economy class (it is advised that you make arrangements to exit China via Beijing International Airport)
• Entrance fees
• Air-conditioned coach
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Peking Duck dinner
• English-speaking guide
• Gratuities, parking and toll fees

Take a two-hour early morning flight to Beijing and on your first day visit Tiananmen Square in the morning, and the Forbidden City that afternoon. Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world and the Forbidden City was home to more than 24 emperors, beginning with its creation by Emperor Yongle in 1420. The Palace was strictly off-limits to Chinese commoners and is today probably one of the best-preserved sites of classical Chinese architecture. Afterward, travellers will unwind with an authentic Peking duck dinner. Day two is a full-day Great Wall of China excursion. On this trip, you will visit the Badaling pass, located about 40 miles from Beijing—a great way to end your trip to China.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received after July 31, 2009 will be charged a 50% penalty. No refund will be given for cancellations received after August 31, 2009. Cancellation is considered effective only upon receipt of written notification (e-mail or fax).