Tour Summary
- Package includes:
Hong Kong & Beijing - Duration:
8 Days, 6 Nights - Priced (in USD$) from:
USD $1,406*
(2 or more, dbl occupancy)
USD $1,677*
(1 person, sgl occupancy)
Other Tours
- Hong Kong & Shanghai
$1,497*8 Days,
6 Nights from:
8 Days / 6 Nights
Hong Kong & Beijing
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Tour Summary
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Tour Package Details
Ideal for travelers seeking to explore Hong Kong and Beijing with minimal guidance. This affordable package includes the essentials (air transportation, hotel accommodation, sightseeing tour and travel insurance).
8-Day Itinerary
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Depart from the U.S.
Fly Cathay Pacific from the U.S. to Hong Kong. Aboard, enjoy a choice of delectable Asian or Western cuisine, nonstop on-demand entertainment and our signature "service straight from the heart" hospitality. Explore our long-haul Economy Class cabin.
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Arrive in Hong Kong
After a comfortable flight, you'll arrive at our home, Hong Kong. After clearing immigration, you'll find numerous efficient transportation options to bring you from the airport to downtown Hong Kong.
Enjoy the day at your leisure.
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Hong Kong [L]
Whether it's your first time visiting Hong Kong or repeat visitor, choose from our
"Deluxe Hong Kong Tour" or "360 Lantau Explore Tour" and be amazed by the sights, shopping and dining opportunities in this City of Life. -
Hong Kong
Enjoy the day at your leisure. Visit our Cathay Pacific City Guide or the Hong Kong Tourism Board for travel tips.
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Arrive in Beijing
Depart from Hong Kong and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport. From the airport, take the airport express train or a taxi to downtown Beijing.
Enjoy the day at your leisure.
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Beijing [L]
Choose from one of these day tours to visit Beijing's most famous sights.
1) The "Great Wall & Badaling Day Tour" brings you to one of the eight wonders of the world.
2) The "Forbidden City & Summer Palace Day Tour" offers you a chance to stay in town and explore all the magnificent buildings around downtown Beijing.
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Return to the U.S.
Depart from Beijing to Hong Kong and connect on Cathay Pacific to the U.S.
[L] Lunch provided. Meals will be provided at designated local restaurants.
What's Included
Air Transportation
- Transpacific flight on Cathay Pacific.
- Intra-China flight between Hong Kong and Beijing on Cathay Pacific or Dragonair.
Note: Price listed includes Economy Class travel in "L" fare class.
During peak seasons, the "L" fare class may not be available on your desired dates. There may be instances where you are required to purchase the next higher up fare class. Our tour sales staff will advise you of any surcharge at time of booking.
When planning your trip, be sure to have alternate travel dates planned so that our tour sales team can better assist you.
Accommodation
- 6 nights of hotel accommodations.
- Your choice of hotels in Hong Kong and Beijing.
Sightseeing Tour(s)
- One sightseeing tour in each city is included. Tour includes English tour guide, meal and transportation as indicated.
Insurance
- Travel Insurance for your peace of mind.
Tour Highlights
Cathay Pacific Experience
On board, you'll experience a world that revolves around you. Our fixed back shell seat in Economy Class ensures no one intrudes on your personal space.
A choice of delectable Asian or Western cuisine will be offered along with a selection of complimentary wines and beverages. And, our widescreen personal TV with enhanced Audio Video On Demand gives you total control over hundreds of movies, TV shows, CDs and games.
Sightseeing Tours
Value Tours include a group sightseeing tour in each city. Choose from one of the following tours in Hong Kong and Beijing.
Hong Kong - Deluxe Tour (Option 1)
Hong Kong was once a simple fishing village. Today, it is one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities where East truly meets West. Be amazed by this exciting City of Life with this tour.
Man Mo Temple
Built in 1847, Man Mo Temple is a picturesque tribute to the God of Literature ("Man") and the God of Martial Arts ("Mo"). The incense-shrouded interior makes a pleasant break from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Once inside, you can see giant incense coils hanging overhead. If you want to know what the future holds, make a wish with the "fortune sticks" inside the temple. An English translation of the sayings inscribed on the sticks is available on site.
Peak Tram to the Peak
Getting there is half the fun. There's nothing in the world like the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 373 meters. It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45 degree angle! Surely you'll love this trip.
Once you get to the top, you'll be amazed by the spectacular view overlooking the famous Victoria Harbour and Kowloon skyline, towering skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides.
Aberdeen Fishing Village
Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter is an old traditional fishing village which is hard to find in any other parts of the world. Aberdeen Harbour is home to hundreds of people living on fishing junks. Their traditional lifestyle is dramatically juxtaposed against a modern high-rise community spread over the nearby hillsides.
Enjoy a traditional Chinese Dim Sum lunch aboard the Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant.
Stanley Market
After a hectic day, relax and stroll along the serene beach of Stanley. For those with ample energy, adjacent to the beach, Stanley Market is a shoppers' paradise where you can find a wide variety of souvenirs such as silk, garments, sportswear, Chinese artwork and accessories.
Hong Kong - 360 Lantau Explorer Tour (Option 2)
For repeat visitors, step outside of Hong Kong's bustling downtown district and into the picturesque countryside. Lantau Island is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island and is one of the best-loved outlying islands. With the new development of Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village, the island has become a new attraction in Hong Kong.
Get close to nature on this tour and explore Tai O, a quaint fishing village where the houses are on stilts, visit the World's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha statue at the Po Lin Monastery and enjoy a great vegetarian meal.
Avenue of the Stars
The Avenue of Stars honors the film greats of Hong Kong. Visitors can walk amongst the stars on the walk of fame. The avenue also features sculptures, movie industry milestones, souvenirs of sales, and incredible views of Hong Kong famous skyline.
Ngong Ping Cable Car
Ngong Ping Cable Car connects Tung Chung and Ngong Ping. The 3.5 miles cable car journey offers visitors spectacular 360 degree panoramic views of South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau North Country Park and Giant Buddha.
Tai O Fishing Village
Tai O Fishing Village was once the largest inhabited settlement on Lantau Island. The village's stilt houses on the water front, offer a glimpse into Hong Kong's past and provide a striking contrast with the modern city.
Vegetarian Lunch at Po Lin Monastery
The Chinese vegetarian cuisine is a tradition in food culture from ancient China. Po Lin Monastery is famous for providing high quality Buddhist vegetarian cuisine in Hong Kong.
Nowadays, the chefs can prepare the vegetarian food with a taste similar to typical Chinese cuisine.
Giant Buddha
Known as the "Buddhist Kingdom in the South", Hong Kong's Po Lin Monastery is the most popular Buddhist temple in Hong Kong. The Monastery oversees the giant bronze statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha.
Ngong Ping Village
Enjoy a leisure walk in the Ngong Ping Village where all the buildings are architecturally designed to reflect and maintain the cultural and spiritual integrity of the Ngong Ping area.
Beijing - Great Wall & Badaling Day Tour (Option 1)
Visit one of the "Eight Wonders of the World" - the Great Wall. Visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs - Chang Ling and walk among the magnificent animal sculptures along the Sacred Way.
Great Wall - Badaling
Spanning 3,700 miles across China, The Great Wall is a genuine masterpiece of engineering and architecture.
This impressive brick and earth structure dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the wall was built to defend against Mongol forces to the North. The Great Wall stands 26 feet tall and 23 feet wide at the base. The Badaling section of the Great Wall is the most famous portion. It's equipped with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance.
Ming Tombs - Chang Ling
The Ming Tombs are the resting place for 13 of the 16 Ming dynasty emperors. The Ming Tombs follow the standard architecture layout for imperial tomb design, which contains a main gate leading to courtyards, halls followed by the burial mound.
Sacred Way
Leading to the imperial tombs, is a path called the "sacred way", which means "the path leading to the heaven". The emperor, Son of the Heaven, would return to heaven through this path.
Beijing - Forbidden City & Summer Palace Day Tour (Option 2)
Experience the most magnificent buildings in Beijing: Forbidden City and Summer Palace, palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and their collection of treasures.
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty for Emperors to worship Heaven and to solemnly pray for good harvest. True to its sacred purpose, the Temple of Heaven was designed to reflect the mystical cosmological laws believed to be rooted in workings of the universe.
Tiananmen Square
At the heart of Beijing is the world's largest public square, Tiananmen Square.
On a clear day, the views at this historical square can be breathtaking with kites soaring through the sky and tourist huddling together for quintessential photo opportunity with the great helmsman's portrait.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was home to 24 different Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties and the main stage for five centuries of royal intrigue, drama and scandal.
Today, it is the best-preserved collection of ancient architecture with 800 buildings spanning 720,000 sq meters.
Some of the major sites include the Meridian Gate, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Middle Harmony, the Hall of Preserving Harmony, the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Imperial Garden and the Gate of Divine Military Genius.
Jingshan Park (Prospect Hill Park)
Located north of the Forbidden City, the hill is believed to protect the imperial palace from evil spirits.
The hill is an artificial hill made by earth excavation to create the moat around the park. If you climb the hill, you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the capital and a great view over the Forbidden City.
Summer Palace
The original palace was used as a retreat during the hot summer months for the royalty. A major portion of the palace is made up by the Kunming Lake. The palace contains court receptions, residences, temples and strolling, resting areas.
A must-see is the Long Corridor along the lake which is approximately 728 meters and features over 800 paintings.
Some of the major sites include the East Gate, the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the Kunming Lake, the Hall of Joyful Longevity, the Long Corridor and the Marble Boat.
Traders Hotel
Traders Hotel508 Queen's Road West, Western District, Hong Kong
With a commanding view of Victoria Harbour from Western District, the Traders Hotel Hong Kong brings contemporary interpretation of traditional hospitality to a growing class of entrepreneurs and travellers around the world.
Royal Plaza Hotel
Royal Plaza Hotel193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Situated in Mongkok in the heart of Kowloon, the hotel is surrounded by numerous tourist attractions and entertainment venues that will fascinate even the most sophisticated visitors.
Novotel Beijing Peace
Novotel Beijing Peace3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Beijing
Novotel Beiing Peace is ideally located in city center, at Wangfujing and within walking distance of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and shopping mall (Oriental Plaza, Macau Center).
Novotel Beijing Xinqiao
Novotel Beijing Xinqiao1 Chong Wen Men Xi Da Jie, Beijing
Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao is ideally located in city center of Chongwenmen. The Famous tourism wonders of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, Wangfujing street are just a short walk away.
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Terms & Conditions
Pricing
- Prices are per person and quoted in U.S. dollars. Price includes all air transportation (includes taxes and fuel surcharges), hotel accommodations, half-day tours with tour guide services (meals as listed in itinerary B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner, meals will be provided at designated local restaurants) and travel insurance.
- Cannot be combined with any other fare or offer.
Hotel Accommodations
- The accommodations listed with the tours are intended to be used with each tour. If changes become necessary for any reason, the accommodations substituted will be equivalent in standard to those shown.
- Official check-in time is after noon on your day of arrival, and check-out time is approximately 11am on the day of your departure.
- Travelers staying less than 3 nights will be considered as forfeit and not receive a credit for the unused room night.
- Accommodation of extended stay beyond the tour will not be arranged.
Tickets and Payments
- To ensure air and hotel availability, we suggest you book your trip as far in advance as possible and at least 120 days in advance.
- A booking request made 14 days or less before departure will not be proceeded.
- Full payment must be made 7 days after a booking is confirmed.
- This package can only be purchased by a U.S. resident.
- Prices are subject to change at any time.
- Cathay Pacific promises to make every effort to operate all tours as advertised. We reserve the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will not be refunded to passengers. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Cathay Pacific. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecasted at the time of printing.
Date Change
- Date changes (before departure and payment/ticket issuance) allowed without a fee but subject to air and hotel availability. Fare difference may be collected if any.
- Date changes (before departure and after payment/ticket issuance):
- With more than 2 weeks prior to departure: $180 per person non-refundable after payment/ticket issuance. Subject to seat, hotel and tour availability.
- With 2 weeks or less before departure: First night's hotel accommodation cost of both two cities and any cancellation charges levied by the service provider plus $300 per person non-refundable after payment/ticket issuance. Subject to seat, hotel and tour availability.
- Date changes not allowed after departure date.
Cancellation
- Cancellation (more than 2 weeks before departure): $180 per person non-refundable after payment/ticket issuance.
- Cancellation (2 weeks or less before departure): First night's hotel accommodation cost of both two cities and any cancellation charges levied by the service provider plus $300 per person non-refundable after payment/ticket issuance.
- Cancellation after departure - no refund.
- No refund will be made in case of no show in any circumstances.
Personal Expenses
- The following are not included in the tour prices: meals not specified in the itinerary, charges for passports, visas, vaccinations and inoculations, excess baggage, telephone, laundry, items of a personal nature, incidental charges in hotels, and any items not specifically listed as included.
Visa and Travel Documents
- Passengers are responsible for obtaining the necessary visas to enter China. Passengers must also make sure that their passport has a sufficient remaining validity period for entry into the countries being entered or transited.
- Clients must provide identification in the form of a passport at the time of airport check-in. Your passport name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding.
International and Chinese Domestic Air Transportation
- Air transportation from North America to/from Hong Kong is serviced by Cathay Pacific. Air transportation from Hong Kong to/from Mainland China are serviced by Cathay Pacific's sister airline, Dragonair or Cathay Pacific.
Disclaimer
- Domestic American, accommodations and other suppliers providing services are independent contractors and are not agents, employees of Cathay Pacific Airways, or its affiliates. Cathay Pacific Airways and assumes no responsibility and will not be held liable for any personal injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity by reason of (1) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of its suppliers, (2) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any employee of those suppliers, (3) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment or instrumentality owned, operated, or used by any of these suppliers, or (4) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under the control, direct or otherwise, of Cathay Pacific Airways or (5) acts of God.
- Schedules and prices are subject to change without notice.
- Cathay Pacific reserves the right to terminate or change this offer without prior notice.
Additional Details
Tour Guides
- All tour guides are carefully selected, fluent in English and have many years of experience. They are all professionals not just for their language skills, but also for their knowledge of the geographical areas they will be serving.
- The tour guides listed on your itinerary are scheduled to provide service as planned. If changes become necessary for any reason, a tour guide of equivalent knowledge and service quality will be substituted and informed upon arrival at your destination.
Holiday and Museum Closures
- Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed. China celebrates The Labor Day festival on May-1 for one week and The National Day festival on October 1 for one week. During these extended holidays, travelers to China will encounter large crowds and some inconvenience.
Photography of Tour
- Occasionally, Cathay Pacific may use photographs taken by fellow guests or our tour guide for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your tour guide at the start of your tour.
Gratuities
- Gratuities for the local guides and drivers are not included, and are at the guest's discretion. Gratuities are not included in the tour price. Suggested gratuity for tour guide is US$5-$10 per person per day and for driver is US$3-$5 per person per day.
- All appropriate gratuities for luggage handling, bellman, doorman, housekeepers, tour guides, and local crew are not included in the price of the tours.
Travel Insurance
- All tour package price includes a comprehensive insurance coverage for your peace of mind. Please find the following coverage highlights:
- Overseas medical expenses coverage up to USD57,700
- Personal accident benefit up to USD64,100 (for age under 16 and age over 80 is USD12,800).
If you would like to have further information, please click here.
For the details of appointed hospitals in China, please click here.
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