HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA (ICXB2010)

Hotels


Beijing: Traders Hotel
Location: In the heart of Beijing’s diplomatic and business district. Connected to the China World Trade Center and shopping mall, and within easy access to major attractions.Amenities & Services: The hotel features two restaurants, bar, indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, complimentary high-speed Internet access, satellite TV, coffee/tea maker, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.

Xi'an: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square
Location: Ideally located on the grounds of Renmin Square in old Xi’an and in the heart of the business and government district.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, outdoor pool, fitness center, currency exchange, laundry service, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, coffee/tea maker, Wi-Fi Internet access, in-room safe, and hairdryer in bathroom.

Guilin: Sheraton Guilin
Location: Ideally located along the enchanting Li River in the heart of Guilin. The hotel is only a short walk to the night market and the main pedestrian mall.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, outdoor pool, fitness center, currency exchange, ATM, laundry service, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature the Sheraton Sweet SleeperSM bed, air-conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV, high- speed Internet access, coffee/tea maker, minibar, in-room safe, and hairdryer in bathroom.

Shanghai: Sofitel Hyland Shanghai
Location: Centrally located on famous Nanjing Road within walking distance of major tourist attractions, shops, and restaurants.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, coffee shop, fitness center, sauna, spa, currency exchange, laundry service, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safe, minibar, satellite TV, highspeed Internet access, coffee/tea maker, and hairdryer in bathroom.

Day 1:
Board your overnight transpacific flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Beijing, China. Welcome to the capital city of China! Your hotel room is available for mid-afternoon check-in.

Day 3:
Beijing. This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour to the Great Wall of China, which once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain. Walk along the wall and enjoy stunning views of this mammoth fortress. Return to Beijing and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 4:
Beijing. Today, enjoy a full day at leisure for independent discoveries. (B)

Day 5:
Beijing–Xi’an. Fly to Xi’an, an archeological treasure trove in central China. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

Day 6:
Xi’an–Guilin. This morning, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors that have been standing guard at the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, for over 2,000 years. Later, fly to charming Guilin. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 7:
Guilin. Today, cruise on the tranquil Li River and be transported far from modern civilization. Mystical mountains surround you as you pass rice paddies, fishermen on bamboo rafts, and water buffalo grazing in the river. Return to Guilin for time at your leisure. (B,L)

Day 8:
Guilin–Shanghai. Today, fly to Shanghai, China’s premier center of trade and industry. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

Day 9:
Shanghai. Your morning guided sightseeing tour includes time to stroll along the Bund and a visit to the Shanghai Museum, featuring stunning displays of ancient bronze, jade, and ceramics. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

Day 10:
Shanghai. Explore Shanghai on your own. (B)

Day 11:
Shanghai. Depart Shanghai. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Don't miss our current specials: Pay Less For Your Second Vacation We charge you list price for your first vacation in the year, but for every additional Monograms vacation you take in the same year, you pay $35 under list. This discount does not apply if one of the vacations is a Monograms single city stay. Consecutive vacations can be booked with or without flights. Any flights between vacations cannot be reserved as part of the Monograms package. Discount for Young Travelers Share the pleasure of a Monograms vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of the below discounts on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must meet age requirements on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. Please ask your travel consultant for details. The following land-only discounts apply for Young Travelers: Free of charge:     * North America Driving Vacations & Hawaii Island Getaways—Accommodations for children ages 2–11 when sharing accommodations with two adults     * All destinations—Infants under 2 years of age sharing adult’s accommodations 50% discount:     * Europe vacations—Children ages 2–11 when sharing accommodations with two adults     * North America Single-City and Multi-City Getaways—Children ages 2–11 when sharing accommodations with two adults 10% discount:     * Vacations to China, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America—Children ages 2-17     * North America Rail Getaways—Children ages 2-11     * Europe vacations—Children ages 12-17     * North America Single-City and Multi-City Getaways—Children ages 12-17 Note: We require that children under 12 years of age share accommodations with an adult. Some restrictions apply, as noted in Terms & Conditions. For Young Traveler discounts please review our Terms & Conditions.
Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/1/2010 - 8/11/2010	$1,499
8/2/2010 - 8/12/2010	$1,499
8/3/2010 - 8/13/2010	$1,499
8/4/2010 - 8/14/2010	$1,499
8/5/2010 - 8/15/2010	$1,499
8/6/2010 - 8/16/2010	$1,499
8/7/2010 - 8/17/2010	$1,499
8/8/2010 - 8/18/2010	$1,499
8/9/2010 - 8/19/2010	$1,499
8/10/2010 - 8/20/2010	$1,499
8/11/2010 - 8/21/2010	$1,499
8/12/2010 - 8/22/2010	$1,499
8/13/2010 - 8/23/2010	$1,499
8/14/2010 - 8/24/2010	$1,499
8/15/2010 - 8/25/2010	$1,499
8/16/2010 - 8/26/2010	$1,499
8/17/2010 - 8/27/2010	$1,499
8/18/2010 - 8/28/2010	$1,499
8/19/2010 - 8/29/2010	$1,499
8/20/2010 - 8/30/2010	$1,499
8/21/2010 - 8/31/2010	$1,499
8/22/2010 - 9/1/2010	$1,499
8/23/2010 - 9/2/2010	$1,539
8/24/2010 - 9/3/2010	$1,579
8/25/2010 - 9/4/2010	$1,619
8/26/2010 - 9/5/2010	$1,649
8/27/2010 - 9/6/2010	$1,679
8/28/2010 - 9/7/2010	$1,689
8/29/2010 - 9/8/2010	$1,709
8/30/2010 - 9/9/2010	$1,719
8/31/2010 - 9/10/2010	$1,729
9/1/2010 - 9/11/2010	$1,729
9/2/2010 - 9/12/2010	$1,729
9/3/2010 - 9/13/2010	$1,729
9/4/2010 - 9/14/2010	$1,729
9/5/2010 - 9/15/2010	$1,729
9/6/2010 - 9/16/2010	$1,729
9/7/2010 - 9/17/2010	$1,729
9/8/2010 - 9/18/2010	$1,729
9/9/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,729
9/10/2010 - 9/20/2010	$1,729
9/11/2010 - 9/21/2010	$1,729
9/12/2010 - 9/22/2010	$1,729
9/13/2010 - 9/23/2010	$1,729
9/14/2010 - 9/24/2010	$1,729
9/15/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,729
9/16/2010 - 9/26/2010	$1,729
9/17/2010 - 9/27/2010	$1,729
9/18/2010 - 9/28/2010	$1,729
9/19/2010 - 9/29/2010	$1,729
9/20/2010 - 9/30/2010	$1,729
9/21/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,729
9/22/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,729
9/23/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,729
9/24/2010 - 10/4/2010	$1,729
9/25/2010 - 10/5/2010	$1,729
9/26/2010 - 10/6/2010	$1,729
9/27/2010 - 10/7/2010	$1,729
9/28/2010 - 10/8/2010	$1,729
9/29/2010 - 10/9/2010	$1,729
9/30/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,729
10/1/2010 - 10/11/2010	$1,729
10/2/2010 - 10/12/2010	$1,729
10/3/2010 - 10/13/2010	$1,729
10/4/2010 - 10/14/2010	$1,729
10/5/2010 - 10/15/2010	$1,729
10/6/2010 - 10/16/2010	$1,729
10/7/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,729
10/8/2010 - 10/18/2010	$1,729
10/9/2010 - 10/19/2010	$1,729
10/10/2010 - 10/20/2010	$1,729
10/11/2010 - 10/21/2010	$1,729
10/12/2010 - 10/22/2010	$1,729
10/13/2010 - 10/23/2010	$1,729
10/14/2010 - 10/24/2010	$1,729
10/15/2010 - 10/25/2010	$1,729
10/16/2010 - 10/26/2010	$1,729
10/17/2010 - 10/27/2010	$1,729
10/18/2010 - 10/28/2010	$1,729
10/19/2010 - 10/29/2010	$1,729
10/20/2010 - 10/30/2010	$1,729
10/21/2010 - 10/31/2010	$1,729
10/22/2010 - 11/1/2010	$1,729
10/23/2010 - 11/2/2010	$1,729
10/24/2010 - 11/3/2010	$1,729
10/25/2010 - 11/4/2010	$1,729
10/26/2010 - 11/5/2010	$1,729
10/27/2010 - 11/6/2010	$1,729
10/28/2010 - 11/7/2010	$1,729
10/29/2010 - 11/8/2010	$1,729
10/30/2010 - 11/9/2010	$1,729
10/31/2010 - 11/10/2010	$1,729
11/1/2010 - 11/11/2010	$1,729
11/2/2010 - 11/12/2010	$1,729
11/3/2010 - 11/13/2010	$1,729
11/4/2010 - 11/14/2010	$1,729
11/5/2010 - 11/15/2010	$1,729
11/6/2010 - 11/16/2010	$1,729
11/7/2010 - 11/17/2010	$1,729
11/8/2010 - 11/18/2010	$1,729
11/9/2010 - 11/19/2010	$1,729
11/10/2010 - 11/20/2010	$1,679
11/11/2010 - 11/21/2010	$1,619
11/12/2010 - 11/22/2010	$1,589
11/13/2010 - 11/23/2010	$1,589
11/14/2010 - 11/24/2010	$1,589
11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010	$1,589
11/16/2010 - 11/26/2010	$1,589
11/17/2010 - 11/27/2010	$1,589
11/18/2010 - 11/28/2010	$1,589
11/19/2010 - 11/29/2010	$1,589
11/20/2010 - 11/30/2010	$1,589
11/21/2010 - 12/1/2010	$1,589
11/22/2010 - 12/2/2010	$1,549
11/23/2010 - 12/3/2010	$1,499
11/24/2010 - 12/4/2010	$1,459
11/25/2010 - 12/5/2010	$1,459
11/26/2010 - 12/6/2010	$1,459
11/27/2010 - 12/7/2010	$1,459
11/28/2010 - 12/8/2010	$1,439
11/29/2010 - 12/9/2010	$1,419
11/30/2010 - 12/10/2010	$1,399
12/1/2010 - 12/11/2010	$1,399
12/2/2010 - 12/12/2010	$1,399
12/3/2010 - 12/13/2010	$1,399
12/4/2010 - 12/14/2010	$1,399
12/5/2010 - 12/15/2010	$1,399
12/6/2010 - 12/16/2010	$1,399
12/7/2010 - 12/17/2010	$1,399
12/8/2010 - 12/18/2010	$1,399
12/9/2010 - 12/19/2010	$1,399
12/10/2010 - 12/20/2010	$1,399
12/11/2010 - 12/21/2010	$1,399
12/12/2010 - 12/22/2010	$1,399
12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010	$1,399
12/14/2010 - 12/24/2010	$1,399
12/15/2010 - 12/25/2010	$1,399
12/16/2010 - 12/26/2010	$1,399
12/17/2010 - 12/27/2010	$1,399
12/18/2010 - 12/28/2010	$1,399
12/19/2010 - 12/29/2010	$1,399
12/20/2010 - 12/30/2010	$1,399
12/21/2010 - 12/31/2010	$1,399
12/22/2010 - 1/1/2011	$1,399
12/23/2010 - 1/2/2011	$1,399
12/24/2010 - 1/3/2011	$1,399
12/25/2010 - 1/4/2011	$1,399
12/26/2010 - 1/5/2011	$1,399
12/27/2010 - 1/6/2011	$1,399
12/28/2010 - 1/7/2011	$1,399
12/29/2010 - 1/8/2011	$1,399
12/30/2010 - 1/9/2011	$1,399
12/31/2010 - 1/10/2011	$1,399
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Price Details US
Extra nights per personin Beijing: in single room $161-$195; in twin room $91-$109in Shanghai: in single room $167-$231; in twin room $95-$126

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