(8 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)

This tour combines two of China's great, yet vastly different, cities.

Beijing

• Begin your journey with several days in the ancient city of Beijing, where you'll explore the city's main attractions.
  
  
• Tour extraordinary sites with your own guide and driver, including: the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall of China.
  
  
• Take in the city's upscale shopping districts and restaurants, antique markets, and traditional residential districts (hutongs).

• Fly to Hong Kong, where you'll experience flexible touring in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
  
  
• Take a Sampan ride in the fishing village of Aberdeen, and ride the tram up to Victoria Peak. Once there, you may wish to relax at the Art Deco-style café and bar overlooking the city and harbor.
  
  
• Browse the trendy cafes in the Mid-Levels District and shop for Chinese antiques along Hollywood Road.
  
  
• Indulge yourself at the city's endless restaurants, tea houses, and galleries.

Day 01	Arrive Beijing Arrival transfer to the Grand Hyatt Beijing for 4 nights.
Day 02	Beijing Private tour of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and the Night Markets. (B)
Day 03	Great Wall Full-day excursion to the Simatai section of the Great Wall. (B)
Day 04	Beijing Continue city touring. Visit the Temple of Heaven, take a rickshaw ride through Beijing's cobblestone lanes (hutongs), and enjoy flexible browsing at food markets, antique districts, and Liu Li Chang (B)
Day 05	Beijing - Hong Kong Today fly to Hong Kong. Arrival transfer to the Hotel InterContinental Hong Kong for 3 nights. (B)
Day 06	Hong Kong Private city touring, including Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Stanley Market, the Mid-Levels District, Hollywood Road, the herb and food shops of Sheung Wan, and the Man Mo Temple. (B)
Day 07	Hong Kong Morning touring in Kowloon, including Bird Street and local markets. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 08	Depart Hong Kong At leisure until airport transfer. (B)

Cost

Per Person Cost (double occupancy): $3,610

* Optional surcharge for regional business class flights (when available): From $205 per person

To request the complete itinerary for the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary, please contact an Artisans of Leisure travel expert.