Optional Tours
Available Optional Tours on this Page
Special Note: All tours will operate at
the costs shown with a minimum of 15 persons participating.
Available Pre-Program or Post-Program Extension Tours on
this Page
- Beijing
Extension: October 27th - 30th or November 5th - 8th, 3 nights,
$925.00 per person
- Beijing
& Xian or Xian & Beijing Extension: October 25th - 30th or
November 5th - 10th, 5 nights, $1490.00 per person
- Beijing &
Hong Kong or Hong Kong & Beijing Extension: October 24th - 30th
or November 5th - 11th, 6 nights, price tba
- Southwestern
China Extension (Kunming, Lijiang, Chengdu): October 25th - 30th or
November 5th - 10th, 5 nights, $1750 per person
We would be pleased to assist you in
planning pre or post program visits to Asia. Roxanne will be
available to assist with your advance planning for land excursions
and Jeannette is available to help with air deviations.
If you wish to extend to other
exciting or exotic destinations; Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia.
Please contact our office for assistance.
Contact
Information
Shanghai
City Tour w/ lunch: Sunday, October 30th, 9:00am - 1:30pm,
$55.00
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You will be met by the local guide
at your hotel to explore two of Shanghai's famous sights. The Jade
Buddha Temple, which houses a 1918 Song Dynasty architecture
Monastery will be your first stop. Continue on to the Yu Yuan
Gardens. Yu Garden is not only a famous classical garden in South
China, but also a major historic and cultural site under state
protection. Formerly a private garden with a 400 year history, it
was once considered the best garden in Southeast Asia. Lunch is
included.
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Day Tour
to Hangzhou w/ lunch & roundtrip trasportation: Sunday, October
30th, 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Cost:
- $170.00 per person (5 - 9 persons participating)
- $150.00 per person (10 or more persons participating)
Marco Polo once called Hangzhou "the
most beautiful and magnificent city in the world". It is a city
rich with history and culture, spanning back over 2000 years. It
made a name for itself in the sixth century, when the Grand Canal
opened up and linked the area to other centers of trade. The South
Song Dynasty (A.D. 1127-1279) helped make Hangzhou famous when the
imperial family moved there in the 12th Century. With its inviting
views and outstanding scenery, the area soon became popular with
artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit
of paradise.
Highlights:
- A short cruise on Hangzhou's magnificent West Lake
- Visit the Lingyin Monastery & Six Harmonies Pagoda
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Informative and friendly guide
- Includes hotel pick up and drop off
- Includes roundtrip train ticket and transfers to train station
in Hangzhou
8:00 - 8:30am
Pick up from hotel and transfer to take the morning express train
to Hangzhou
4:00 -
4:30pm Depart Hangzhou and transfer back to
hotel.
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Shanghai
Acrobats w/ roundtrip transportation: Wednesday, November 2nd,
7:00pm - 9:30pm, $45.00
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Combining gymnastics, dance,
colorful costumes and a graceful, remarkable athleticism, the
Shanghai acrobats are justly renowned for their skill, versatility,
and sheer entertainment value. Even as members of the Shanghai
acrobats are culled by Cirque de Soleil and other international
troupes to be their performing stars, the depth of Shanghai's
talent pool and the strength of its traditions and training make
the performances of the Shanghai Acrobats a 'must-see.'
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Beijing Extension, 3
Nights
This tour is available
either as a Pre-Program or Post-Program Extension, operating Oct
27th - 30th or Nov 5th - 8th, respectively.
Cost: $925.00 per person, sharing a
double room. (Single Room: $1275.00)
- Day 1: Arrive Beijing (Oct 27th or Nov 5th)
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On your arrival, you will be met and
transferred to your accommodations for the next three nights at the
five star, centrally located, Regent Hotel.
This afternoon is on your own. If
time permits, we suggest a visit to the Summer Palace, ancient
Cathay 's greatest imperial garden, a sprawling 290 hectare wonder
of pavilions, towers, bridges, temples and islands, centered about
Kunming Lake, which blends both southern and northern Chinese
garden architecture.
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| Hotel Information in Beijing: The Regent Hotel |
| IN: Oct 27th or Nov 5th |
OUT: Oct 30th or Nov 8th |
99 Jinbao St, Dongcheng District
Beijing, CN 100005 |
Phone: 011-86-10-8522-1888
Fax: 011-86-10-8522-1293 |
- Day 2: Beijing (Oct 28th or Nov 6th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
About Beijing: from a Chinese
perspective, Beijing's prominence as the political and economic
heart of China is just over eight centuries old. Its history is far
more ancient, as the city sits on the site of a frontier trading
town which hosted Mongols and other tribes in about 1000 B.C., and
Paleolithic Man is believed to have populated the area as much as
500,000 years ago. Today, its resident population is at least 12
million.
This morning your Beijing guide will
meet you in the lobby and escort you for a tour of the city's
highlights, beginning with a walk to Tiananmen Square (Gate of
Heavenly Peace), the great central plaza which stands as an ongoing
symbol of central power and the Forbidden City, an immense cluster
of ancient buildings which served as the secretive nerve center of
Chinese Imperial rule through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
We continue with a visit to the back
streets of Beijing, to its hutongs, the crowded, ancient quarters
where our means of transportation will be by foot and rickshaw.
- Day 3: Beijing: The Great Wall (Oct 29th or Nov 7th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Over two millennia have passed
since the beginnings of the Great Wall, begun by the Emperor Qin as
a grand gesture of national unification and protective bulwark
against the hordes from outside the Celestial Kingdom. A
magnificent structure built to last forever, it is one of the few
man-made structures visible from space. As the Great Wall is some
distance away from the center of Beijing, your visit there will
take most of the day. Our tour will visit one of the less visited
areas of the wall, where there is excellent access, and the ability
to take pictures without great crowds.
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- Day 4: End of Beijing Tour (Oct 30th or Nov 8th)
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After breakfast, you are assisted
with your transfer to your ongoing connection. Pre-program
travellers will join the main EMBA ExPORT group on October 30th.
Post-program travellers will return to Los Angeles on November
8th.
Cost includes:
- Hotel accommodations in Beijing, sharing a double room, with
taxes and service charges
- Airfare: Shanghai/Beijing or Beijing/Shanghai
- Arrival and departure assistance, and sightseeing as specified,
including a full day visit to the Great Wall, and admission
fees
- Meals as specified
- Services of an English speaking guide
We are also able to make special
arrangements for a private tour, in advance, or extend this visit.
Please ask our Crown EMBA staff.
Beijing & Xian or
Xian & Beijing Extension, 5 Nights
This tour is available
either as a Pre-Program or Post-Program Extension, operating
October 25th - 30th or Nov 5th - 10th, respectively.
Cost: $1490.00 per person, sharing a double room. (Single
Room:$2030.00)
Pre-Program:
Beijing & Xian Extension, October 25th - 30th
- Day 1: Arrive Beijing (Oct 25th)
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On your arrival in Beijing, your
local guide will meet you and transfer you to the Regent Hotel in
Beijing, your home for the next three nights.
This afternoon is on your own. If
time permits, we suggest a visit to the Summer Palace, ancient
Cathay 's greatest imperial garden, a sprawling 290 hectare wonder
of pavilions, towers, bridges, temples and islands, centered about
Kunming Lake, which blends both southern and northern Chinese
garden architecture.
| Hotel Information in Beijing: The Regent Hotel |
| IN: Oct 25th |
OUT: Oct 28th |
99 Jinbao St, Dongcheng District
Beijing, CN 100005 |
Phone: 011-86-10-8522-1888
Fax: 011-86-10-8522-1293 |
- Day 2: Beijing (Oct 26th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
About Beijing: from a Chinese
perspective, Beijing 's prominence as the political and economic
heart of China is just over eight centuries old. Its history is far
more ancient, as the city sits on the site of a frontier trading
town which hosted Mongols and other tribes in about 1000 B.C., and
Paleolithic Man is believed to have populated the area as much as
500,000 years ago. Today, its resident population is at least 12
million.
This morning your Beijing guide will
meet you in the lobby and escort you for a tour of the city's
highlights, beginning with a walk to Tiananmen Square (Gate of
Heavenly Peace), the great central plaza which stands as an ongoing
symbol of central power and the Forbidden City, an immense cluster
of ancient buildings which served as the secretive nerve center of
Chinese Imperial rule through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
We continue with a visit to the back
streets of Beijing, to its hutongs, the crowded, ancient quarters
where our means of transportation will be by foot and rickshaw.
- Day 3: Beijing (Oct 27th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Over two millennia have passed
since the beginnings of the Great Wall, begun by the Emperor Qin as
a grand gesture of national unification and protective bulwark
against the hordes from outside the Celestial Kingdom. A
magnificent structure built to last forever, it is one of the few
man-made structures visible from space. As the Great Wall is some
distance away from the center of Beijing, your visit there will
take most of the day. Our tour will visit one of the less visited
areas of the wall, where there is excellent access, and the ability
to take pictures without great crowds.
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- Day 4: Beijing to Xian (Oct 28th)
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This morning, you're met at your
hotel by your private guide and transferred to your flight to Xian.
Xian, an ancient Cathay's great imperial capital. Upon arrival, you
will be assisted to your accommodations at the Sofitel Hotel or
Shangri-la Hotel. (On the way to your hotel, we will stop for a
visit to the famous Han Dynasty tombs.)
About Xi'an: once the largest city
in the world, capital of the T'ang Dynasty (618-907 AD) and the
center of the Silk Road that led to Damascus, Xi'an (pronounced
"she-ahn") is China 's most culturally and historically important
city. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ancient City Wall and
the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
| Hotel Information in Xian: Sofitel on Renmin Square
or Shangri-la Hotel |
| In: Oct 28th |
Out: Oct 30th |
- Day 5: Xian (Oct 29th)
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
It was in Xi'an that archeologists,
following the words of an ancient Chinese scribe, uncovered one of
the greatest discoveries of all time, the great terra cotta army of
the 3rd century Emperor Qin, who first unified China and built the
Great Wall. Your full day begins with a visit to the museum of the
6,000 life-sized terra-cotta warriors and horses. Lunch is
included, and tonight, we enjoy a Xi'an style dumpling dinner.
- Day 6: Xian to Shanghai (Oct 30th)
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you are assisted
with your transfer to your flight to Shanghai. Pre-program
travellers will join the main EMBA ExPORT group on October 30th
Post-Program:
Xian & Beijing Extension, November 5th - 10th
- Day 1: Shanghai to Xian (Nov 5th)
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This morning, you re met at your
hotel by your private guide and transferred to your flight to
Xi'an. Xi'an, an ancient Cathay's great imperial capital. Upon
arrival, you will be assisted to your accommodations at the Sofitel
Hotel or Shangri-la Hotel. (On the way to your hotel, we will stop
for a visit to the famous Han Dynasty tombs.)
About Xi'an: once the largest city
in the world, capital of the T'ang Dynasty (618-907 AD) and the
center of the Silk Road that led to Damascus, Xi'an (pronounced
"she-ahn") is China 's most culturally and historically important
city. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ancient City Wall and
the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
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| Hotel Information in Xi'an: Sofitel on Renmin
Square or Shangri-la Hotel |
| In: Nov 5th |
Out: Nov 7th |
- Day 2: Xian (Nov 6th)
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
It was in Xi'an that archeologists,
following the words of an ancient Chinese scribe, uncovered one of
the greatest discoveries of all time, the great terra cotta army of
the 3rd century Emperor Qin, who first unified China and built the
Great Wall. Your full day begins with a visit to the museum of the
6,000 life-sized terra-cotta warriors and horses. Lunch is
included, and tonight, we enjoy a Xi'an style dumpling dinner.
- Day 3: Xian to Beijing (Nov 7th)
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be
transferred to the airport for your flight to Beijing . On your
arrival in Beijing, your local guide will meet you and transfer you
to the Regent Hotel in Beijing, your home for the next three
nights.
This afternoon is on your own. We
suggest a visit to the Summer Palace, ancient Cathay 's greatest
imperial garden, a sprawling 290 hectare wonder of pavilions,
towers, bridges, temples and islands, centered about Kunming Lake,
which blends both southern and northern Chinese garden
architecture.
| Hotel Information in Beijing: The Regent Hotel |
| IN: Nov 7th |
OUT: Nov 10th |
99 Jinbao St, Dongcheng District
Beijing, CN 100005 |
Phone: 011-86-10-8522-1888
Fax: 011-86-10-8522-1293 |
- Day 4: Beijing (Nov 8th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
About Beijing: from a Chinese
perspective, Beijing 's prominence as the political and economic
heart of China is just over eight centuries old. Its history is far
more ancient, as the city sits on the site of a frontier trading
town which hosted Mongols and other tribes in about 1000 B.C., and
Paleolithic Man is believed to have populated the area as much as
500,000 years ago. Today, its resident population is at least 12
million.
This morning your Beijing guide will
meet you in the lobby and escort you for a tour of the city's
highlights, beginning with a walk to Tiananmen Square (Gate of
Heavenly Peace), the great central plaza which stands as an ongoing
symbol of central power and the Forbidden City, an immense cluster
of ancient buildings which served as the secretive nerve center of
Chinese Imperial rule through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
We continue with a visit to the back
streets of Beijing, to its hutongs, the crowded, ancient quarters
where our means of transportation will be by foot and rickshaw.
- Day 5: Beijing (Nov 9th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Over two millennia have passed
since the beginnings of the Great Wall, begun by the Emperor Qin as
a grand gesture of national unification and protective bulwark
against the hordes from outside the Celestial Kingdom. A
magnificent structure built to last forever, it is one of the few
man-made structures visible from space. As the Great Wall is some
distance away from the center of Beijing, your visit there will
take most of the day. Our tour will visit one of the less visited
areas of the wall, where there is excellent access, and the ability
to take pictures without great crowds.
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- Day 6: End of Xian & Beijing Tour (Nov 10th)
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you are assisted
with your transfer to your ongoing connection. Post-program
travellers will return to Los Angeles on November 11th.
Cost includes:
- Hotel accommodations in Xian & Beijing, sharing a double
room, with taxes and service charges
- Airfare: Shanghai/Xian/Beijing
- Arrival and departure assistance, and sightseeing as specified,
including a full day visit to the Great Wall, and admission
fees
- Meals as specified
- Services of an English speaking guide
We are also able to make special
arrangements for a private tour, in advance, or extend this visit.
Please ask our Crown EMBA staff.
Hong Kong & Beijing or
Beijing or Hong Kong Extension, 6 Nights
This tour is available
either as a Pre-Program or Post-Program Extension, operating Oct
24th - 30th or Nov 5th - 11th, respectively.
Cost per person: TBA -
sharing a double room. (Single Room: Cost TBA). Arrival and
departure transfer in Hong Kong is not included, 2 days free
time. Please note that hotel cost in Hong Kong
is NOT included, see below for current
hotel prices. Please contact our office for availability.
| Hotel Prices in Hong Kong |
Pre-Program Extension |
Post-Program Extension |
| Rates Per Night (room/breakfast) + tax |
Oct 24th - 27th |
Nov 8th - 11th |
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The New Ritz Carlton - Deluxe
Room
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$590 |
$590 |
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The New Ritz Carlton - Club
Room
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$725 |
$725 |
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The Mira Hotel - Deluxe Room
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$325 - $350
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$325 - $350
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Hyatt Regency Kowloon - Deluxe
Room
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$450
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$450
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Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe Room
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$575 - $600 |
$575 - $600 |
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InterContinental Hotel - Superior
Harbor
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$475 - $625 |
$500 - $650 |
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Four Seasons - Deluxe Room
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$575 - $625 |
$575 - $625 |
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Note: Prices
subject to change based on dates and availability
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Pre-Program:
Hong Kong & Beijing Extension, October 24th - 30th
- Day 1: Arrive Hong Kong (Oct 24th)
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Transportation from the airport to hotel is on your own.
- Day 2 & 3: Hong Kong (Oct 25th - 26th)
- You can explore Hong Kong's sights: a visit to the top of
Victoria Peak, the Aberdeen Fishing Village and Stanley market.
Explore any of the outdoor markets: food, flower, bird, clothing or
jade markets. A one hour ferry boat ride takes to one of Hong
Kong's outer islands, Lantau Island to see the huge Buddha and
Monastery.
- Day 4: Hong Kong to Beijing (Oct 27th)
- Transportation from the hotel to the airport is on your own.
Upon your arrival in Beijing, you
will be met and transferred to your accommodations for the next
three nights at the five star, centrally located, Regent Hotel.
Today is on your own: we suggest a
visit to the Summer Palace, ancient Cathay's greatest imperial
garden, a sprawling 290 hectare wonder of pavilions, towers,
bridges, temples and islands, centered about Kunming Lake, which
blends both southern and northern Chinese garden architecture.
| Hotel Information in Beijing: The Regent Hotel |
| IN: Oct 27th |
OUT: Oct 30th |
99 Jinbao St, Dongcheng District
Beijing, CN 100005 |
Phone: 011-86-10-8522-1888
Fax: 011-86-10-8522-1293 |
- Day 5: Beijing (Oct 28th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
About Beijing: from a Chinese
perspective, Beijing's prominence as the political and economic
heart of China is just over eight centuries old. Its history is far
more ancient, as the city sits on the site of a frontier trading
town which hosted Mongols and other tribes in about 1000 B.C., and
Paleolithic Man is believed to have populated the area as much as
500,000 years ago. Today, its resident population is at least 12
million.
This morning your Beijing guide will
meet you in the lobby and escort you for a tour of the city's
highlights, beginning with a walk to Tiananmen Square (Gate of
Heavenly Peace), the great central plaza which stands as an ongoing
symbol of central power and the Forbidden City, an immense cluster
of ancient buildings which served as the secretive nerve center of
Chinese Imperial rule through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
We continue with a visit to the back
streets of Beijing, to its hutongs, the crowded, ancient quarters
where our means of transportation will be by foot and rickshaw.
- Day 6: Beijing: The Great Wall (Oct 29th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Over two millennia have passed
since the beginnings of the Great Wall, begun by the Emperor Qin as
a grand gesture of national unification and protective bulwark
against the hordes from outside the Celestial Kingdom. A
magnificent structure built to last forever, it is one of the few
man-made structures visible from space. As the Great Wall is some
distance away from the center of Beijing, your visit there will
take most of the day. Our tour will visit one of the less visited
areas of the wall, where there is excellent access, and the ability
to take pictures without great crowds.
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- Day 7: Beijing to Shanghai (Oct 30th)
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you are assisted with your transfer to your flight
to Shanghai. Pre-program travellers will join the main EMBA ExPORT
group on October 30th.
Post-Program:
Beijing & Hong Kong Extension, November 6th - 12th
- Day 1: Shanghai to Beijing (Nov 6th)
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On your arrival, you will be met and
transferred to your accommodations for the next three nights at the
five star, centrally located, Regent Hotel.
Today is on your own: we suggest a
visit to the Summer Palace, ancient Cathay's greatest imperial
garden, a sprawling 290 hectare wonder of pavilions, towers,
bridges, temples and islands, centered about Kunming Lake, which
blends both southern and northern Chinese garden architecture.
| Hotel Information in Beijing: The Regent Hotel |
| IN: Nov 6th |
OUT: Nov 9th |
99 Jinbao St, Dongcheng District
Beijing, CN 100005 |
Phone: 011-86-10-8522-1888
Fax: 011-86-10-8522-1293 |
- Day 2: Beijing (Nov 7th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
About Beijing: from a Chinese
perspective, Beijing's prominence as the political and economic
heart of China is just over eight centuries old. Its history is far
more ancient, as the city sits on the site of a frontier trading
town which hosted Mongols and other tribes in about 1000 B.C., and
Paleolithic Man is believed to have populated the area as much as
500,000 years ago. Today, its resident population is at least 12
million.
This morning your Beijing guide will
meet you in the lobby and escort you for a tour of the city's
highlights, beginning with a walk to Tiananmen Square (Gate of
Heavenly Peace), the great central plaza which stands as an ongoing
symbol of central power and the Forbidden City, an immense cluster
of ancient buildings which served as the secretive nerve center of
Chinese Imperial rule through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
We continue with a visit to the back
streets of Beijing, to its hutongs, the crowded, ancient quarters
where our means of transportation will be by foot and rickshaw.
- Day 3: Beijing: The Great Wall (Nov 8th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
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Over two millennia have passed
since the beginnings of the Great Wall, begun by the Emperor Qin as
a grand gesture of national unification and protective bulwark
against the hordes from outside the Celestial Kingdom. A
magnificent structure built to last forever, it is one of the few
man-made structures visible from space. As the Great Wall is some
distance away from the center of Beijing, your visit there will
take most of the day. Our tour will visit one of the less visited
areas of the wall, where there is excellent access, and the ability
to take pictures without great crowds.
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- Day 4: Beijing to Hong Kong (Nov 9th)
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you are assisted
with your transfer for your flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival in
Hong Kong, transportation to the hotel is on your own. Hotel
accommodations are extra - depending in your choice.
- Day 5 & 6: Hong Kong (Nov 10th - 11th)
- You can explore Hong Kong's sights: a visit to the top of
Victoria Peak, the Aberdeen Fishing Village and Stanley market.
Explore any of the outdoor markets: food, flower, bird, clothing or
jade markets. A one hour ferry boat ride takes to one of Hong
Kong's outer islands, Lantau Island to see the huge Buddha and
Monastery.
- Day 7: End of Beijing & Hong Kong Tour (Nov 12th)
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Transportation from the hotel to the
airport is on your own. Post-program travellers will return to Los
Angeles on November 12th.
Cost Includes:
- Hotel accommodations in Beijing only, sharing a double room,
with taxes and service charges
- Airfare: Hong Kong/Beijing/Shanghai or Shanghai/Beijing/Hong
Kong
- Includes roundtrip airport/hotel transfer in Beijing only
- Sightseeing of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and full
day visit to the Great Wall, and admission fees
- Meals as specifiedServices of an English speaking guide
We are also able to make special arrangements for a private
tour, in advance, or extend this visit. Please ask our Crown EMBA
staff.
Southwestern China Extension (Kunming,
Lijiang, Chengdu), 5 Nights
This tour is available
either as a Pre-Program or Post-Program Extension, operating Oct
25th - 30th or Nov 5th - 10th, respectively.
Cost: $1750.00 per person, sharing a double room. (Single
Room: $2395.00)
Pre-Program:
Southwestern China Extension, October 25th - 30th
- Day 1: Arrive Kunming (Oct 25th)
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Transfer from the airport to your
hotel. Sightseeing enroute, depending on your air arrival flight
time. Flight from Hong Kong, Shanghai or Beijing is on your
own.
| Hotel Information in Kunming: Green Lake Hotel |
| IN: Oct 25th |
OUT: Oct 27th |
6 South Cuihu Road
Kunming CN 650031 |
Phone: 011-86-87-1515-3286
Fax: 011-86-87-1515-5444 |
- Day 2: Kunming (Oct 26th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
Full day excursion to the Stone
Forest.
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Located in Lunan Yi Nationality
Autonomous County, the Stone Forest is about 75 miles from Kunming.
It has long been one of the most famous scenic spots in China since
the Ming Dynasty. The Stone Forest is divided into several scenic
areas with name like Greater Stone Forest, Lesser Stone Forest,
Outer Stone Forest, Underground Stone Forest, Stone Forest Lake and
Da Dieshui Fall. The Stone Forest was formed by karst two million
to thirty million years ago. It contains peaks, pillars,
stalagmites, depressions, underground rivers and caves. The
fantastic stone pinnacles rising abruptly from the ground resemble
a huge, dense forest.
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- Day 3: Kunming to Lijiang (Oct 27th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer to airport for your morning flight to Lijiang. Upon
arrival, you will be assisted for your transfer to the city
sightseeing: Tours of Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Culture Museum,
explore the ancient Naxi Town
| Hotel Information in Lijiang: Banyan Tree Hotel and
Resort |
| IN: Oct 27th |
OUT: Oct 29th |
Yuerong Road, Shuhe, Guchen District
Lijiang, 674100 Yunnan CN |
Phone: 011-86-888-533-1111
Fax: 011-86-888-533-2222 |
Black Dragon Pool: it is located at the foot of the Xiangshan
Mountain (Elephant Hill) north of the city of Lijiang. As the water
here is a lucid green color, it gained another name
Jade Spring Park (Yuquan Park). There are many distinctive and
ravishing sites in the park. Hiding in the lush trees or standing
along the liquid pool is the antique and exquisite architectural
pieces, which are in the style of Naxi.
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Stroll in Lijiang Old Town.
Lijiang Old Town: The Old Town of Lijiang, a well-preserved old
city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture. Located on the
plateau which is 2,400 meters above the sea level and embraced by
the tree-covered Lion Mountain in the west, Elephant and Golden Row
Mountains in the north, vast fertile fields in the southeast and
crystal clear water running through, the old town looks like a big
jade ink slab, therefore it got the alias name: "Town of Big Ink
Slab". Lijiang was placed on the world cultural heritage list in
1997.
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- Day 4: Lijiang (Oct 28th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
Full day tour including visit to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain -
Yak Meadown with cable car, Yuhu Village and Baisha Frescoes.
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Depart from your hotel after
breakfast traveling outside the city to visit the Jade Dragon Snow
Mountain, with an altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet) above sea
level, is the highest mountain on the southern bank of the Yangtze
River. The mountain extends 35 km from south to north and 12 km
from west to east, producing different altitudes in the mountain.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a holy mountain for the local Naxi
people and now it is a famous scenic spot for sightseeing,
mountaineering, skiing, exploration, scientific research and taking
holiday.
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After lunch at a local restaurant,
visit the invaluable Baisha Frescoes stored and preserved and
displayed in some venerable temples located in Lijiang Old Town.
Among of that, the Baisha Frescoes are the best. Most of the
frescoes were created from early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D) to
the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911A.D) when those beautiful temples
were built. These frescoes paintings are very special and reflect
the different religious cultures and artistic forms of Buddhism,
Lamaism, Taoism and the Naxi Dongba religion. They are the artistic
representations of economic development, mutual acculturation of
multinational culture, and the growth of religions.
- Day 5: Lijiang to Kunming to Chengdu (Oct 29th)
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Breakfast
Transfer to airport for flight to
Kunming, connect flight to Chengdu in the morning. Upon arrival,
you will met at the airport will be transfered to your hotel.
Sightseeing as time permits.
| Hotel Information in Chengdu: Shangri-la Hotel or
Sheraton Hotel |
| IN: Oct 29th |
OUT: Oct 30th |
- Day 6: End of Southwestern China Extension (Oct 30th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, you will visit the
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the best place to
see China's most endearing residents. Tour the museum and see a
movie on the Giant Pandas' habitat and evolution. Continue on to
Sanxingdui (Han Dynasty) Museum with its remarkable collection of
archeological artifacts spanning 5,000 years of culture in the
Chengdu area.
Late afternoon flight to Beijing.
Pre-program travelers will join the main EMBA Export group on
October 30th.
Post-Program:
Southwestern China Extension, November 5th - November 10th
- Day 1: Arrive Kunming (Nov 5th)
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Transfer from the airport to your
hotel. Sightseeing enroute, depending on your air arrival flight
time. Flight from Shanghai is on your own.
| Hotel Information in Kunming: Green Lake Hotel |
| IN: Nov 5th |
OUT: Nov 7th |
6 South Cuihu Road
Kunming CN 650031 |
Phone: 011-86-87-1515-3286
Fax: 011-86-87-1515-5444 |
- Day 2: Kunming (Nov 6th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
Full day excursion to the Stone
Forest.
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Located in Lunan Yi Nationality
Autonomous County, the Stone Forest is about 75 miles from Kunming.
It has long been one of the most famous scenic spots in China since
the Ming Dynasty. The Stone Forest is divided into several scenic
areas with name like Greater Stone Forest, Lesse Stone Forest,
Outer Stone Forest, Underground Stone Forest, Stone Forest Lake and
Da Dieshui Fall. The Stone Forest was formed by karst two million
to thirty million years ago. It contains peaks, pillars,
stalagmites, depressions, underground rivers and caves. The
fantastic stone pinnacles rising abruptly from the ground resemble
a huge, dense forest.
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- Day 3: Kunming to Lijiang (Nov 7th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Lijiang. Upon arrival,
you will be assisted for transfer to the city, tour of Black Dragon
Pool, Dongba Culture Museum, explore the ancient Naxi Town
| Hotel Information in Lijiang: Banyan Tree Hotel and
Resort |
| IN: Nov 7th |
OUT: Nov 9th |
Yuerong Road, Shuhe, Guchen District
Lijiang, 674100 Yunnan CN |
Phone: 011-86-888-533-1111
Fax: 011-86-888-533-2222 |
Black Dragon Pool: it is located at the foot of the Xiangshan
Mountain (Elephant Hill) north of the city of Lijiang. As the water
here is a lucid green color, it gained another name
Jade Spring Park (Yuquan Park). There are many distinctive and
ravishing sites in the park. Hiding in the lush trees or standing
along the liquid pool is the antique and exquisite architectural
pieces, which are in the style of Naxi.
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Stroll in Lijiang Old Town.
Lijiang Old Town: The Old Town of Lijiang, a well-preserved old
city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture. Located on the
plateau which is 2,400 meters above the sea level and embraced by
the tree-covered Lion Mountain in the west, Elephant and Golden Row
Mountains in the north, vast fertile fields in the southeast and
crystal clear water running through, the old town looks like a big
jade ink slab, therefore it got the alias name: "Town of Big Ink
Slab". Lijiang was placed on the world cultural heritage list in
1997.
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- Day 4: Lijiang (Nov 8th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
Full day tour including visit to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain -
Yak Meadown with cable car, Yuhu Village and Baisha Frescoes.
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Depart from your hotel after
breakfast traveling outside the city to visit the Jade Dragon Snow
Mountain, with an altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet) above sea
level, is the highest mountain on the southern bank of the Yangtze
River. The mountain extends 35 km from south to north and 12 km
from west to east, producing different altitudes in the mountain.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a holy mountain for the local Naxi
people and now it is a famous scenic spot for sightseeing,
mountaineering, skiing, exploration, scientific research and taking
holiday.
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After lunch at a local restaurant,
visit the invaluable Baisha Frescoes stored, preserved and
displayed in some venerable temples located in Lijiang Old Town.
Most of the frescoes were created from early Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644 A.D) to the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911A.D) when
beautiful temples were built. These frescoes paintings are very
special and reflect the different religious cultures and artistic
forms of Buddhism, Lamaism, Taoism and the Naxi Dongba religion.
They are the artistic representations of economic development,
mutual acculturation of multinational culture, and the growth of
religions.
- Day 5: Lijiang to Kunming to Chengdu (Nov 9th)
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Breakfast
This morning you will fly to Chengdu
via Kunming. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and will
be transfered to your hotel. Sightseeing as time permits.
| Hotel Information in Chengdu: Shangri-la Hotel or
Sheraton Hotel |
| IN: Nov 9th |
OUT: Nov 10th |
- Day 6: End of Southwestern China Extension (Nov 10th)
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Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, you will visit the
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the best place to
see China's most endearing residents. Tour the museum and see a
movie on the Giant Pandas' habitat and evolution. Continue on to
Sanxingdui (Han Dynasty) Museum with its remarkable collection of
archeological artifacts spanning 5,000 years of culture in the
Chengdu area.
Late afternoon flight to either
Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong. Post-trip travelers will return to
Los Angeles on November 10th.
Cost includes:
- Hotel accommodations in Kunming, Lijiang and Chengdu, sharing a
double room, with taxes and service charges
- Economy Airfare: Kunming/Lijiang, Lijiang/Kunming &
Kunming/Chengdu
- Arrival and departure assistance
- Transportation, sightseeing as specified and admission
fees
- Meals as specified
- Services of an English speaking guide
Not included:
- Meals not specified on the itinerary
- Flight into Kunming
- Flight out of Chengdu
We are also able to make special arrangements for a private
tour, in advance, or extend this visit. Please ask our Crown EMBA
staff.
To join us on these tours, please proceed to our online
Application Form and check the optional tour/extension
you're interested and send it to us.