China Tourism News

China:The Latest Round of Offers

By Caroline Adam on 9 September 2010 (From Travel Weekly)

For those wanting to take in many of the country’s major sights, Travman Tours offers the 23-day China Panorama. The itinerary takes in the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xian, the classic gardens of Suzhou, a sampan cruise on West Lake in Hangzhou, the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the colourful town of Yangshuo, the Stone Forest in Kunming, and the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu. Prices start from $5299. For more information, visit www.travman.com.au

The new Pullman ShanghaiSkyway, which is an Official Hotel of World Expo 2010, is offering a Pullman Expo Experience package. The package includes three nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe Room, limousine airport transfers, a half- day city tour, an evening river cruise, and expo passes for two adults. Prices start from 7000 yuan ($1250). The Pullman is the closest international hotel to the Pudong World Expo site and is located in the Luwan District. For more information, visit www.pullmanhotels.com

China’s Cultural Delights, a 17-day itinerary offered by Viking River Cruises, delves into China’s cradle of culture with an 11-day river cruise between Chongqing and Nanjing. Highlights include Fengdu, the Three Gorges, the Three Gorges Dam, the porcelain capital of Jingdezhen, Mt Jiu Hua, the canals and gardens of Suzhou, plus sightseeing in Beijing and Shanghai. Prices start from $3999. Clients who book and pay in full by July 31 will save $1250 per person and receive a complimentary glass of wine onboard. For more information, visit www.vikingrivercruises.com.au

China Travel Service offers the 20-day China UNESCO Heritage Tour, priced from $4780. Sightseeing includes Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China in Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xian, the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu, the Dazu rock carvings, the Stone Forest in Kunming, the old town of Dali, the old town of Dayan, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain National Park in Lijiang, Songzanlin Monastery in Shangri-la, the classic gardens of Suzhou, and the Bund in Shanghai. For more information, visit www.chinatravel.com.au

China Bestours offers the 16-day Mysterious Tibet and Mighty Yangtze. Highlights include the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu, Potala Palace and Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Kunbum Stupa in Gyangtse, a visit to the Tu minority group village near Xining, a Yangtze River cruise taking in Fengdu and the Shennong Stream, plus a day at leisure in Shanghai. Prices start from $4950. For more information, visit www.seechina.com.au

Legend Asia offers a three-night Macau and Hong Kong package priced from $1388 for travel with Virgin Atlantic. The package includes return airfares from Sydney to Hong Kong, two nights’ accommodation at the Regal Kowloon in Hong Kong, one night’s accommodation and buffet breakfast at Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau, and a choice of a Macau Essence Tour or buffet lunch at Macau Tower with Macau Museum admission. For more information, visit www.legendasia.com.au