If you don’t have tickets to the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in China’s Beijing then you might want to steer clear of the area until after the madness dies down (or go before the chaos begins).
The big event kicks off on August 8th and runs through August 24th. During that time the mighty metropolis will be pulling out all the stops to impress visitors. By taking a trip to the region immediately before or after the festivities you are guaranteed to save some cash.
Take a look:
Beijing Bargain
Right now Virgin Vacations is offering an incredible six-day package that starts at only $1,219 for travel between September 1 and October 26. The price covers roundtrip airfare from West Coast cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle; lodging for five nights; and daily breakfast. What’s more, it also features hotel accommodations at the ultra modern Beijing Hongrun Hotel located near Tiananmen Square. If you prefer to tour the Chinese city prior to the summer Olympic Games you’ll have to pay $200 more. Departures through July 25 cost $1,419.
Beijing on a Shoestring
This land-only deal will cost you $672 per person but it includes four days of guided tours to places you will never forget. Pacific Delight Tours is offering the package, which includes three nights’ lodging at a luxury hotel; daily breakfast and two lunches; two full-day guided sightseeing tours that cover the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall, and the Ming Tombs; and roundtrip airport transfers. The catch: the price is only valid for stays between June 1 and July 28.
A Week in Beijing and Shanghai
For just $1,509 Virgin Vacations is offering a seven-day package to historic Beijing and modern Shanghai for departures between September 1 and October 26. The cost covers roundtrip airfare from California, Washington or Oregon to Beijing and back from Shanghai. Besides the airfare the cost covers six-nights hotel accommodations (three nights in each destination); and daily breakfast.
China Explorer
This is the ultimate China tour. For $3,589 Virgin Vacations is letting you explore China for 14 days with a guide. The deal is good during the month of September and includes journeys through post-Olympic Beijing; the ancient capital of Xian; bustling Shanghai; the picturesque town of Guilin; Guangzhou, and the famous city of Hong Kong. The price includes roundtrip air from L.A., San Francisco, Seattle or Portland; lodging for two or three nights in each of the above cities; tours with entrance fees; all in-country transfers (by plane or bus); and 22 meals.
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