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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Westin HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Set up in two high-rise towers, the Westin Hotel of Beijing has 486 rooms for guests to relax in. All guest rooms are equipped with internet access, TV, telephone, climate control, minibar, and free daily newspaper. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s restaurants or local cuisine, as well as the fitness center, spa, and nearby shopping.  Brahmaputra Grand HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Brahmaputra Grand Hotel Lhasa has more than 200 guest rooms and elegant Chinese and Western-style restaurants. The hotel's 225 guest rooms include independently controlled air-conditioning, broadband network, personal safe, and satellite TV.  Le Royal Meridien HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Located in the center of Shanghai on the historic Nanjing Road East, opposite the People's Square, and overlooking the Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Grand Theater, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai is one of the city's tallest landmarks at 66 stories high. The hotel is surrounded by superb restaurants, bars, shops, and museums. It's 761 guest rooms provide a 42" plasma TV, DVD/CD player, rain shower, wireless and High Speed Internet Access, and floor-to-ceiling/wall-to-wall windows and views of the Bund and the Huang Pu River, People's Square Park, or Shanghai's skyline. Ten restaurants and bars offer a variety of dining options. The property also includes currency exchange, fitness center and spa, safe deposit boxes, sauna, pool and gym.  Sofitel Renmin SquareHotel Class: Deluxe Located on the grounds of Renmin square, the Sofitel Renmin Square is near local cultural excursions and shopping. All 432 rooms are equipped with telephone, voicemail, WiFi internet, radio, mini-bar, air conditioning, and TV. The hotel also has four restaurants, two bars, fitness center, Hammam, indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, massage center, sauna, Thalasso therapy, and thermal baths.
Day 1 - Beijing
Check-in to your deluxe, city-center hotel. Westin Hotel Day 2 - Beijing Tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City#WHS# and drive by the spectacular Olympic venues en route to the Summer Palace#WHS#, where you enjoy a scenic boat ride on Kunming Lake. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Peking Duck Dinner. Meals B,L,D Day 3 - Beijing Walk atop the Great Wall#WHS# and then explore a Beijing Hutong (traditional neighborhood) by rickshaw. Our unique Make-A-Friend program brings you in touch with a local family. Meals B,L Day 4 - Beijing / Xining / Overnight Train Fly to Xining and visit the Xining Museum, known for its collection of ancient artifacts. Tonight, transfer to the station to board your overnight train for Lhasa, a once-in-a-lifetime journey aboard the highest train in the world! Meals B,D On Board Train Day 5 - On Board Train / Arrive Lhasa, Tibet The aptly named “Sky Train” travels through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world – vistas of antelopes and yaks grazing in emerald green fields against a stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountain peaks. Three locomotives are required to pull the train over a 16,640 foot pass en route to Lhasa! Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your deluxe hotel. Brahmaputra Grand Hotel Day 6 - Lhasa, Tibet Today’s touring offers insight into the deep spirituality of Tibetan Buddhists. You will see the 15th century Drepung Monastery, the beautiful Sera Monastery and Norbulinka, summer palace of the Dalai Lamas. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Lhasa, Tibet Visit the magnificent Potala Palace#WHS#, former home of the Dalai Lama and a symbol of Tibetan Buddhism. Explore the lively Barkhor Market and nearby Jokhang Monastery. Then spend time in the studio of a master artist to learn about Thangkas – colorful religious paintings that have long been a Buddhist tradition. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Lhasa, Tibet A full day excursion to Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet. Enjoy a picnic lunch with spectacular views of the turquoise-hued lake nestled in the mountains. Meals B,L,D Day 9 - Lhasa / Xian Fly to Xian and check-in to your deluxe, city-center hotel. This afternoon, explore the ancient city walls on foot or by bicycle – a popular pastime for city residents as well. Meals B,D Sofitel Renmin Square Day 10 - Xian At the Xian Museum, you’ll Touch Antiquity, a rare opportunity to handle ancient relics thousands of years old. Later, visit the Museum and excavation site of the Terra Cotta Warriors#WHS#, China’s most important archaeological site, where thousands of life-sized terra cotta warriors and horses were buried 2,000 years ago to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor. Meals B,L Day 11 - Xian / Shanghai Fly to Shanghai today and transfer into the city aboard the futuristic, ultra-fast Maglev train and then check-in to your deluxe hotel on Nanjing Road, the city’s most famous shopping street. Meals B Le Royal Meridien Hotel Day 12 - Shanghai Full day sightseeing explores the many contrasts of this fascinating city. Drive along the Bund, Shanghai’s grand waterfront boulevard, and see the historic French Concession before visiting the old city bazaar and the picturesque 16th century Yu Yuan Garden. Traveling through the Pudong Financial Zone, marvel at the towering, ultra-modern skyscrapers. This evening, enjoy the breathtaking skills of Shanghai’s famous Acrobats. Meals B,D Day 13 - Shanghai Your program finishes this morning. Or extend your stay to see more of Asia! Meals B
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