Join Hermes Tours as we travel through the Chinese dynasties. We start our tour in Beijing in grandiose style, where we’ll walk along the Great Wall of China, visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, and see the fascinating Ming tombs.   Travel onwards to Xian, where you’ll witness a life-size army of warriors standing guard over an emperor’s tomb. We complete our journey in Shanghai, one of Asia’s most modern cities, with treasures of wisdom, history and culture concealed among the stunning skyscrapers. Sample some of the best tea in China and visit the famous water town of Xitang, where the motion picture Mission Impossible was filmed.

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• Beijing: Walk the Great Wall of China, Visit the Forbidden City, see Ming Tombs.
• Witness the life size army of Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian
• Visit the Modern city of Shanghai
• Travel to Suzhou & Hangzhou
• Taste some of the best tea in China
• Relax in 5 star very centrally located hotels in all cities.
• All Domestic flights are included!
• Services of a Gay Hermes Tours Escort
• All entrance fees included
• Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, 8 dinners including a welcome and farewell dinner

Beijing: Jade Palace Hotel - 5 stars
The Jade Palace Hotel is a luxurious hotel, which opened its doors to guests in 1998. The Jade Palace Hotel provides its guests with comprehensive Internet services, connecting guests with the information highway. Exclusive ends with Internet access are laid in all the offices, guestrooms, the business center and other areas for guest use.

Xian: Xian Sheraton Hotel - 5 stars
Sheraton Xian Hotel is in a central location near the Xi’an City wall and adjacent to the West Second Ring Road. Enjoy our serene surroundings even though we are only minutes away from the city center, the Xian Developing Zone of High Technology Industries, and just 45 minutes from Xian Xianyang International Airport.  Relax with a swim in our indoor heated pools or by enjoying a massage. Spacious and comfortable, our 418 guest will keep you connected to home with wireless High Speed Internet Access and international direct dialing.

Suzhou: Suzhou Nanlin Hotel 5*

Hangzhou: Hangzhou Grand Metropark Hotel 5*
Grand Metropark Hotel Hangzhou boasts 380 guest rooms of all types. Decorated according to 5-star hotel standard. Each room is most tastefully and comfortably appointed.and offers free internet service to all housed guest.

Shanghai: Guang Dong Hotel - 5 stars
The hotel is a 26 stories building with 338 sets of room. The European-style rooms bring you the passion and romance, where the Japanese-style rooms remind you the tranquility found in nature.
The completed business facilities, which include the business center, multi-function conference, ticket center and broad-band internet, make people feel relaxed and become more informative.

Included:
Please note that the above cost includes all accommodation in 5 star, gay friendly hotels, with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges. All activities as outlined in the itinerary; all meals as per itinerary; economy class airl tickets between cities, the services of a Hermes Tours Escort throughout the trip; all ground transportation as per itinerary; Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary.

Not Included:
International airfare to/from China; airport transfers, passport & visa fees if applicable; personal travel and cancellation insurance; meals and activities not specifically included in the itinerary; services of a personal nature like alcohol; soft drinks; bottled water; laundry; telephone calls; faxes as well as customary tips to drivers and guides.

Visas:
Canadian and American passport holders are required to have visas to enter China for tourism purposes.

Shots and Immunizations:
There are no shots that are required for travel to China but Hermes Tours does recommend that your tetanus booster be up to date.

Currency and Money Issues:
It is very easy to withdraw money from ATMs located throughout the country as well as to use your Visa or MasterCard. The American Express card is less widely accepted. Travelers checks are also accepted however can carry a heavy commission fee. We recommend to travelers to bring only a small amount of cash and/or travelers checks and to rather use their ATM and credit cards while traveling.

Making a reservation with a deposit will be considered to be consent to the following conditions:
Hermes Tours reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a member of the tour at any time and to make whatever changes become necessary with or without notice. Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 8 participants.

Hermes Tours is not responsible for airline cancellation or change penalties incurred by individual tour participants for air tickets purchased prior to notification that the tour is a confirmed departure. Travel cancellation insurance would cover these costs should the tour be cancelled.

Hermes Tours does not accept responsibility in whole or in part for any delay, loss, accidents, personal injury, sickness, medical expenses, or property damage occasioned by fault of any person from whatever cause. All participants are required to sign a standard liability form.