Summer Special - Beijing & Shanghai World Expo Edition - Five Star Accommodations - 9 Days / 7 Nights Group Departure Date: Per person rate based on Vancouver departure $1649 July 20th, 2010 $1849 August 10th, 2010 Per person rate based on Victoria departure $1929 July 20th, 2010 $2129 August 10th, 2010 Per person rate based on Calgary departure $1929 July 20th, 2010 $2129 August 10th, 2010 Per person rate based on Edmonton departure $2019 July 20th, 2010 $1849 August 10th, 2010 Per person rate based on Regina departure $2099 July 20th, 2010 $2299 August 10th, 2010 Per person rate based on Saskatoon departure $2189 July 20th, 2010 $2389 August 10th, 2010 Per person rate based on Winnipeg departure $2199 July 20th, 2010 $2399 August 10th, 2010 Package price includes:   Return economy class air ticket from Vancouver to Shanghai, return from Beijing Domestic air tickets in China, Shanghai - Beijing (luggage allowance - 20KG per passenger) Twin share hotel accommodation: Shanghai - 3 nights at Shanghai Huating Hotel (5*) Beijing - 4 nights at Beijing International Hotel (5*) Daily breakfast and meals specified All sightseeing tours with English speaking guide and admission Airport-hotel- airport transfer Package price excludes:   Taxes & fuel surcharge; travel insurance China Visa fee of C$70 per passenger (for B.C. residents only) Service fee for guides, drivers and porters at USD10 x 10 days per passenger (please pay in local) Itinerary Day 01 Vancouver - Shanghai Depart from your Vancouver to Shanghai (via Beijing) . Day 02 Shanghai Arrive Shanghai. Meet and transfer to hotel. Day 03 Shanghai (B/L/D) Full day sightseeing tour including Yu Garden - built 400 years ago, a famous private garden with architectures of Ming & Qing dynasties. After lunch visit Shanghai Museum and People Square. If time available visit the Carpet Factory and enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show at night. Day 04 Shanghai (B/-/D) Today a highlight is to visit Shanghai World Exhibition (Shanghai EXPO). The Exhibition covers a large area of over 5.6 Square KM with 27 master halls. Thetheme is to show all new creational hopes, concepts, designs, technologies, and present to the world a full potential of urban life in the 21st century as a significant one for urban evolution and a New Approaches of Human Habitat, Beautiful Lifestyle.     Day 05 Shanghai -Beijing (B/-/-) Transfer for your flight to Beijing. Meet & transfer to the hotel for check-in. Free at leisure Day 06 Beijing (B/L/D)     Full day tour including Tian'anmen Square and the largest Imperial Palace in the world - the Forbidden City. After lunch approach to the largest imperial garden in the world, the elegant Summer Palace including cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake. Visit the Pandas Garden in Beijing Zoo before dinner. Day 07 Beijing (B/L/D) Full day tour including Great Wall Badaling and walk along its ramparts for breathtaking view of the largest manpower project in ancient. After that we approach to the mountain valley of the best geomancy site - the Ming Dynasty Imperial Tomb including visit the Sacred Way. Drive by the Olympic venues (Bird's Nest & Water Cube) for photo stop. Evening enjoy cultural show.     Day 08 Beijing (B/L/SD) Morning visit Temple of Heaven including the Imperial Hall of Pray Harvest, the Imperial Vault and the Imperial Sacrificial Altar. Plus see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises there. Then visit Beijing City Planning and watch a 3D film which tells the glory history and fast changes of Beijing. After lunch take the oldfashioned Pedi cab to the historical sites behind main streets by Hutong Tour and Pearl Workshop visit (if time available). Evening enjoy Peking duck Dinner. Day 09 Beijing - Vancouver (B) Breakfast in the morning then transfer to the airport for homeward flight.   **Package prices exclude Taxes & Fuel Surcharge, is based on minimum 10 people traveling. Prices and schedules are subject to change without prior notice. Deviation /amendment Fee will be applied. Please contact Silk Holidays for details. For responsibility, booking terms & conditions, please ask your booking agent for a copy of "Silk Holidays - General Booking Terms & Conditions".