Optional Sightseeing Tours:
Beijing

The following optional tours may be purchased prior to your departure from the USA and operate on a seat-in-coach basis. All optional tour rates are based on a minimum of two passengers.

Hutong Half-Day Tour (includes lunch)
This tour takes you back to the old days of Beijing. Hutong is the Chinese name for the ancient city alleys and narrow lanes originally built in the Yuan Dynasty, where neighborhoods are made up of traditional courtyard-style homes. Ride in an old-fashioned pedicab through the Hutong district during this guided tour.
Transfers and lunch are included:$40.00 per person

Tibetan Lamasery, Temple of Heaven and Beijing Opera School or Kung Fu School (includes lunch)
Now a residence for Tibetan and Mongolian monks, Yonghe Lamasery is a famous 17th century Buddhist temple with a 75 foot high sandalwood Buddha. The Temple of Heaven is one of Beijing's most extraordinary monuments and includes the Altar of Heaven, the Imperial Heavenly Vault and the spectacular Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, whose intricate interior was constructed without use of a single nail. Gain insight into traditional Chinese arts with a visit to the Beijing Opera School or Kung Fu School.
Guided tour includes transfers and lunch: $60.00 per person

Beijing Duck Dinner and Acrobatic Show
Sample the most famous cuisine in Beijing. Slices of roast duck with crispy skin are served with scallions and special soybean sauce, then wrapped in wafer-thin pancakes, for a delicious traditional meal. Justly famed around the world, Chinese acrobats are sure to delight with their astonishing skill and amazing feats.
Transfers included: $50.00 per person

"The Legend of Kung Fu" performance
An entertaining and lively performance relates the tale of an adventurous young monk seeking enlightenment. A classic legend of spiritual growth, the theme is universal and the performance a colorful extravaganza of lights, dance and amazing Kung Fu feats.
Transfers included: $20.00 per person


 
   

Last Revised 4/27/07