Day 1:
Board your transpacific flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Hong Kong, China. Welcome to exciting Hong Kong! The city is specially decorated for the Chinese New Year, the most important festival of the Chinese calendar. Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.

Day 3:
Hong Kong. This morning’s sightseeing begins with a cable car ride up VICTORIA PEAK for panoramic vistas of this one-of-a-kind port city. Continue to Repulse Bay, a popular beach area, then to the Aberdeen fishing village where you will enjoy a SAMPAN RIDE on the harbor. Next stop is STANLEY MARKET, a narrow street packed with stalls offering clothing, arts, and crafts. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 4:
Hong Kong. Chinese New Year Celebration. The morning and afternoon are at leisure. This evening, begin the New Year festivities at a spectacular PARADE with dragon dancers, extravagant floats, live performances, and celebrities. (B)

Day 5:
Hong Kong. Chinese New Year Celebration. The morning and afternoon are at leisure. This evening, enjoy a DINNER CRUISE on Hong Kong’s harbor and watch the city light up during a glittering fireworks show. (B,D)

Day 6:
Hong Kong. Full day at leisure. You may wish to join one of our optional excursions to view the Giant Buddha on the island of Lantau or to learn about Hong Kong’s history before the British colonized the area. (B)

Day 7:
Hong Kong–Xi’an. Today, fly to Xi’an in central China. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 8:
Xi’an–Beijing. One of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world when China dominated the silk trade, Xi’an today is an archaeological treasure-trove. In 1974, the enormous tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was accidentally discovered by local farmers. Marvel at the legion of TERRACOTTA WARRIORS that has been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. Later, fly to Beijing. (B)

Day 9:
Beijing. The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched for over 4,000 miles across northern China’s most barren terrain. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 10:
Beijing. Full day at leisure. Perhaps join our optional tour to Tian´anmen Square, the largest public square in the world, the Forbidden City’s Imperial Palace, once home of China’s great emperors, or ride a rickshaw through one of Beijing’s Hutongs, the city’s ancient alleys. (B)

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

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
1/23/2009 - 2/2/2009	$2,559	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
Price Details US Land-only price includes intra-tour flights, and must be purchased with this vacation. Single Room Supplement: $884. Triple Room Reduction per person: $114. Extra Nights per person in Hong Kong: Court-View Rooms in single room $204; in twin room $113; in triple room $106. Harbor-View Rooms in single room $234; in twin room $128; in triple room $115. Extra Nights per person in Beijing: In single room $262; in twin room $159; in triple room $137. 2010 prices and itineraries subject to change. Details will be available in August 2009. Related Tours ON|Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

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Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.