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May 12, 2016 Sep 1, 2016 May 21, 2016 Sep 10, 2016 $4,190 $3,990 MEALS INCLUDED: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner Consult your travel agent for more details on this and other escorted tours. PREMIER COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS: LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS Beijing Shangri-La • Xian Shangri-La • Chengdu Ritz Carlton GOURMET DINNERS Legendary Peking duck at Quanjude Restaurant Decadent dumpling dinner and demo at De Fa Chang Quintessential Sichuan hot pot *RATES ARE PER PERSON, BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AND INCLUDE: Visa services & fees for U.S. and Canadian passport-holders only Group airport transfers Domestic airfare and current taxes (within China) Domestic ground transportation (within China) Premier accommodations and taxes • Gourmet meals as indicated Sightseeing and entrance fees with English-speaking guide National Escort throughout with local insider guides at each destination Best of China Premier Tour | 27 DAY 9: CHENGDU Visit the pandas at Chengdu's famous reserve. Accompanied by an expert to answer all our panda-related questions, observe these peaceful bears in surroundings reminiscent of their natural habitat. Spend this afternoon wandering the Wuhou Temple and Jinli Street, a vibrant road in the old city lined with antiques shops, bars, and restaurants. For dinner this evening, enjoy the quintessential Sichuan hot pot dining experience, before a traditional Sichuan Changing Faces show. (B, L, D) DAY 10: DEPART CHENGDU Transfer to the airport to board your flight to the U.S. (B) NOTE: SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT APPLIES. For your convenience, we implement a one-time tipping protocol of $76 per person on this tour to be paid locally. GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES & RATES Outbound Return To USA Rates* INSIDER EXPERIENCES • Practice the art of tai chi at the Temple of Heaven • Champagne toast at the top of the Great Wall • A special souvenir from a calligraphy lesson at a local hutong home • Join Xian's best chefs at a dumpling-making class • Tour the Terracotta Warriors with an on-site archaeologist • Learn about the panda bears with a reserve expert Forbidden City, Beijing Peking Duck