Atlas Cruises & Tours www.escortedgeneraltours.com
A division of the Atlas Travel Network
Beijing and Hong Kong
A  7-Day tour starting from $1,999

Live, experienced travel consultants available:
1-800-942-3301
Monday-Friday 9AM - 6:30PM Eastern Time
9AM - 2PM Saturdays

Tour Length:    7 Days
Tour Type:    Independent Travel
Tour Category:    Privately Guided
Tour Operator:    General Tours
Tour Code:    GT-283
About This Tour
This terrific pairing of cities promises a wonderful vacation!… Our flexible, innovative approach to tour planning affords unmatched value and superior travel experiences! In the intimate company of your own personal guide, you’ll explore the Imperial treasures of Beijing. Then fly to Hong Kong where our specially-planned, full-day sightseeing tour has you traveling around the city to experience the highlights like a savvy insider!
What's Included?

The General Tours World Traveler Advantage
  • Stroll through the sprawling Forbidden City, walk atop the Great Wall and delight in the beauty of the Summer Palace… as your personal guide brings China’s ancient Imperial history to life! Explore by rickshaw through one of Beijing’s fast-disappearing hutongs, traditional neighborhoods with narrow alleyways and ancient courtyard homes. Meet with a resident family and learn about life in the capital. Be a Hong Kong Insider! Our custom-designed tour takes you beyond the skyscrapers to experience a Hong Kong that few visitors ever see. 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS# This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Sofitel Wanda Hotel
Hotel Class:
Sofitel Wanda Hotel (Beijing , China)

The Peninsula Beijing
Hotel Class:
The Peninsula Beijing (Beijing , China)

Mira Hotel
Hotel Class:
Mira Hotel (Hong Kong, China)

Shangri-La Kowloon Hotel
Hotel Class:
Shangri-La Kowloon Hotel (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
 
Sightseeing / Highlights

The General Tours World Traveler Advantage
  • Stroll through the sprawling Forbidden City, walk atop the Great Wall and delight in the beauty of the Summer Palace… as your personal guide brings China’s ancient Imperial history to life! Explore by rickshaw through one of Beijing’s fast-disappearing hutongs, traditional neighborhoods with narrow alleyways and ancient courtyard homes. Meet with a resident family and learn about life in the capital. Be a Hong Kong Insider! Our custom-designed tour takes you beyond the skyscrapers to experience a Hong Kong that few visitors ever see. 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS# This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to Beijing!
Check in to your choice of city-center hotel, the 5-star Sofitel Hotel or the legendary Peninsula, a luxury landmark located close to the Forbidden City.

Day 2 - Explore Imperial Beijing
Today’s in-depth sightseeing focuses on the Imperial monuments of the capital. Stand in Tiananmen Square, one of the largest and grandest public plazas in the world. Then explore the sprawling Forbidden City#WHS#, a grand complex of palaces, courtyards and pavilions. Marvel at the Temple of Heaven#WHS#, an extraordinary Ming Dynasty achievement of architecture, aesthetic and engineering and then tour the tranquil Summer Palace#WHS#, erstwhile seasonal retreat of China’s Emperors and Empresses. Meals B,L

Day 3 - Great Wall & Hutong Tour
Journey into the rugged hills outside of the capital to explore atop the Great Wall#WHS#. Back in the city, see the iconic venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics and explore by rickshaw through a traditional hutong. Meet with a resident family in their generations-old courtyard home and learn about the fast-changing pace of life in the capital. Meals B,L

Day 4 - Fly to Hong Kong
Your private car and driver await to escort you to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, you’ll be warmly greeted and transferred to the city-center hotel of your choice, the Royal Garden or the luxurious Kowloon Shangri-La. Meals B

Day 5 - Be a Hong Kong Insider!
Personally designed by our Asia experts here and in Hong Kong, this unique, privately-guided sightseeing tour takes you beyond the typical sights to experience facets of Hong Kong that few visitors ever glimpse! With our private guide at your side, you’ll engage the city like a native – exploring by subway, double-decker tram and taxi. We’ll take you to Bird Street and the Flower Market, local institutions thronged daily by city residents. You’ll ride up the world’s longest covered outdoor escalator to visit the antique shops of Hollywood Road and step aboard the iconic Star Ferry for an unforgettable cruise across Victoria Harbor. Visit well-known landmarks like Man Mo Temple and stroll in a traditional Chinese garden tucked away in a quiet suburb. Sit down to a Dim Sum lunch at City Hall, a venue popular with busy professionals, and then explore Wanchai, now an exclusive city-center residential district where you’ll visit the simple but chic apartment of a typical expat. Meals B,L

Day 6 - Hong Kong at your leisure
Enjoy this full day free to explore at your own pace. Your hotel’s convenient city-center location offers easy access to some of the city’s best shopping, dining and sightseeing. Meals B

Day 7 - Depart Hong Kong
Your program with us finishes today after breakfast. Meals B
Dates & Prices

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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.

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
       
Starting Date
Ending Date
Land Only
Land + Air
9/12/2010
10/7/2010
$1,999
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10/8/2010
10/27/2010
$2,099
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10/11/2010
10/31/2010
$2,599
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10/28/2010
12/31/2010
$1,999
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11/1/2010
11/15/2010
$2,399
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11/16/2010
12/29/2010
$2,199
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12/30/2010
1/16/2011
$2,499
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1/1/2011
4/30/2011
$1,999
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1/17/2011
2/28/2011
$2,199
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3/1/2011
3/30/2011
$2,299
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4/1/2011
4/30/2011
$2,499
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Specials

World Traveler 2% Cash Discount

If you make payment by check, money order or electronic cash withdrawal and pay-in-full for your General Tours trip within 7 days of making your reservation, we'll discount the entire cost of your trip by 2%.

Your entire balance must be paid by personal check, travel agency check, money order or authorized electronic debit withdrawal (ACH) from a checking account to qualify; and your payment must be received by General Tours not later than seven (7) days from the date of your reservation to qualify. We recommend using a traceable overnight delivery method. If your check or electronic debit is returned from your bank for any reason, your reservation will no longer qualify for the 2% cash discount; a $25 processing fee will be added to your account balance; and all future payments will need to be made by credit card or certified funds.


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Important Note:
All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.