NEW YORK, NY (June 17, 2009) - Multiple award-winning luxury tour operator to China & Asia, Pacific Delight Tours (http://www.pacificdelighttours.com/) has just made its 2010/2011 brochure available and is celebrating with a discount of up to $1,000 per couple on select programs such as its 13-day China Gold Experience & Yangtze Cruise, which takes luxury to new levels and includes FiveStarPlus® accommodations starting at $3,499 per person.

"We are really proud and excited about our 2010/2011 programs which include more value and sophistication than any in Pacific Delight's 39 year history," said Jerry Pi, President of Pacific Delight Tours.

"The China Gold Experience & Yangtze Cruise is the flagship of our new brochure as it offers a unique glimpse of the destination at an especially pivotal moment in history," added Pi.

The 13-day China Gold Experience & Yangtze Cruise features upgraded hotel rooms at five-star properties in Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai, as well as a Junior Suite with private balcony and top deck, a la carte dining on a five-star cruise provided by Victoria Cruises, the pre-eminent line on the temple-lined Yangtze River.

Also included are meals (12 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 10 dinners), all intra-China air/land transportation, as well as comprehensive sightseeing, special cultural activities and performances, including:

 BEIJING

• A walk in the footsteps of emperors along the ancient ramparts of the renowned Great Wall of China (pictured above), where visitors can marvel at magnificent vistas and the incredible manpower that went into the wall's creation, dating back to the 5th century, B.C.
• A visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest public area in the world, with a tour of the 15th century Imperial Palace at Beijing's Forbidden City, where the jewelry section is a major highlight.
• A tour of the elegant Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site with the world's largest imperial garden and more than 3,000 historical structures including pavilions, towers and arched bridges.
• An old-fashioned pedicab tour of one of Beijing's ancient Hutongs, narrow alleyways where traditional homes form quadrangles around a central courtyard area, including a climb up the Drum Tower to experience a traditional drum performance.
• A visit with a local family living in a courtyard-style home known as a Siheyuan.
• An excursion to the Temple of Heaven, including the Imperial Vault of Heaven with its Echo Wall and the more-than-500-year-old Nine-Dragon Cypress.
• An opportunity to photograph the iconic "Bird's Nest" - Beijing National Stadium - host to many spectacular events of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
• A visit to a Cloisonné factory to observe skilled artisans as they create intricate designs.
• A delectable Peking Duck Dinner party to sample the local specialty in the city of its origin (Beijing was formerly known as Peking).

XI'AN

• An unforgettable outing in Xi'an to see the Terra Cotta Warriors, an army of more than 8,000 life-sized statues buried with China's first emperor for over 2,200 years.
• A movie depicting the history of the emperor and the Terra Cotta Warriors filmed using Circle Vision technique providing a panoramic 360° view.
• A feast featuring the Empress Dowager's favorite dumplings during a special lunch.
• A tour of the Xian History Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
• A dinner and entertaining show with front section seating at the Tang Dynasty Theatre.

GUILIN

• A deluxe cruise aboard the exclusive upper deck of an air-conditioned boat on the Li River, featuring lunch amidst a setting likened to old Chinese ink-painted scrolls come to life.
• An opportunity to go ashore at the old market town of Yangshuo with time to browse.
• A stop at Reed Flute Cave and Fu Bo Hill to view dramatic rock formations and magnificent stone pillars.

YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

• Three nights from Chongqing to Yichang onboard lavish five-star Victoria Cruises vessel with a spectacular view of centuries-old pagodas and temples nestled along the mist-shrouded Yangtze River.
• An amazing experience sailing through the massive Three Gorges, known as one of China's most visually stunning natural scenes.
• An excursion to the impressive Three Gorges Dam Site in San Dou Ping, an extraordinary feat of engineering and major highlight of the river cruise.
• An additional small group excursion such as a tranquil journey through the Yangtze's scenic Daning or Shennong River tributaries to the Small Gorges.
• Many onboard activities such as Tai Chi lessons and a host of nightly entertainment options.

SHANGHAI

• An astonishing performance of the world-famous Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe with front row seating.
• A journey through Shanghai's colonial past with a stroll through The Bund, a riverside promenade often referred to as Asia's version of Wall Street in the 1940's.
• A visit to Shanghai's Old Town with time to explore Yu Garden, considered the region's most lavish garden first established in the 16th century.
• A tour of the Shanghai Museum to peruse cultural relics spanning 5,000 years of history.
• A visit to Shanghai's ultra-modern Xintiandi.
• A tour of one of Shanghai's renowned silk factories.
• An excursion to the fashionable Nanjing or Huai Hai Road shopping districts, which have been likened to New York City's 5th Avenue.

Pricing for 2010-2011 departures of Pacific Delight Tours' 13-day China Gold Experience & Yangtze Cruise begins at $3,499 per person, double occupancy, which includes a $1,000 per couple discount (already factored into the price).  International air is not included but can be purchased from Pacific Delight at the time of booking.

For more information or to book, consult your local travel agent, contact Pacific Delight Tours at 800-221-7179 or visit www.PacificDelightTours.com.

Passports, visas, gratuities for guides/crew, optional travel protection premium or any items of a personal nature are additional.  Pricing is subject to change at any time.

Pacific Delight Tours' 2010/2011 brochure of luxury programs to China & Asia can be viewed online at the award-winning tour operator's website, www.PacificDelightTours.com.