The China extension price for 6 days came in and it is nearly twice what I had anticipated.  I'm sorry.  Prices in China are much higher after the Olympics and air has also gone up.  Frankly I am shocked.  I apologize for that earlier estimate on China it was based on information gained prior to

the Olympics.  But it still isn't bad at $200 per day including air fare (a big part of increase), nearly all meals, 4 star hotel, bus, English speaking guide, entry fees etc.

If you still want to go to China, the following itinerary will/can be slightly changed to include more art and a little less sightseeing. This itinerary was the travel agency's recommendation.  You can also not go to Beijing and go to China for just 4 days.

You should know that China also requires a visa that in the USA costs about $100.  You have to send or take your passport to the Chinese embassy and get a visa to China.  You may like to have shots before traveling to China. Shots are not needed to travel to Korea. We can go to China as a group if we have at least 10 participants.  You can also go to China as individuals and we would put you in touch with the folks in YiXing and possibly connect you to a group traveling in China.  So please let me know NOW if you want to go to China.

China Extension August USD $1,198 per person with the group

21 Aug Arrival at Shanghai / Met by English speaking guide. Visit Shanghai Museum. Hotel : Shanghai : 4star hotel (Lunch/Dinner)

22 Aug Transfer to Yixing (3hours drive from Shanghai to North) is famous for Teapot to be made of Yixing clay Meet with teapot masters

Hotel : Yixing : 4star hotel (Breakfast/No Lunch/Dinner)

23 Aug After breakfast and transfer to Shanghai where is the largest center of commerce and finance in mainland China. Sightseeing – *Visit Antique Market * Yuyuan Garden ( Shanghai ’s ancient garden with architecture style of the Ming and Qing Dynasty.)

*The Bund (a wealth of buildings in the European architectural styles of the nineteen-twenties) Hotel : Shanghai : 4star hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

24 Aug Transfer to Airport for the flight to Beijing, as the central city of China , is political, economic, cultural, educational center of China Arrival at Beijing Airport and Met by English Speaking Guide Sightseeing - * Tiananmen Square    * The Forbidden City Enjoy Chinese Acrobatic Show Hotel : Beijing : Oriental Bay or similar (B/L/D)

25 Aug After breakfast and transfer to The Great Wall / Ming Tombs Return to Hotel and take a rest

Hotel : Beijing : Oriental Bay or similar (B/L/D)

26 Aug  After breakfast and transfer to Airport for the flight to your home

or next destination.