Military Historical Tours

“three Jewels of ” 9 - 19 OCTOBER 2022

BEIJING—XIAN—

Tour Leader: Shayne Jarosz

Tiananmen Square Xian Terracotta Museum Our Three Jewels tour starts in Beijing. Peking as it was know to westerners was the seat of power for the Han Emperors. It contains the fabulous Forbidden City and is close to the Great Wall. However Peking was not the origi- nal capital of the Emperors as our second stop is Xian. Older and still contains an intact city wall that dwarfs those you have seen in Europe. Besides the confluence of most of China’s minority populations the not to be missed “true wonder of the world” Terra Cotta Warriors is on the sched- ule. Our final jewel is Shanghai where the Western Powers got their first foothold in China. , the buildings of the European trading companies still line one side of the river opposite the ultra modern District has sprung Hutong Rickshaw to life as Shanghai remains a fascinating city to explore.

Thousands of Marines, soldiers and sailors served in China since the start of the Patrol in 1854. Those “Old” China Hands, prior to World War II, gave birth to the legends of “China Duty.” When one thinks of the Boxer Rebellion or American forces in China before World War II it is of the Marines at Shanghai and Peking and the U.S. Navy's assigned to the Yangtze Patrol and South China Patrol. Movies like the San Pebbles and 55 Days at Peking give the historical and exotic nature of China Duty prior to WWII.

In the years following WWII, thousands more saw service in the waters off Chi- na and on land in the capacity of Civil Government repatriating the Japanese Military and keeping order during a period of turmoil in Chinese History. Our Navy and Marine We will do Corps provided a stabilizing influ- Tour Price: $ 3,195 Your Visa for ence. Please join MHT as you will (bodo-based on double occupancy) you...no be delighted to recognize the Single Room Head places you have read about in Supplement : $ 695 aches! this legendary land and seen dur- China Visa: $ 300 ing the 2008 Olympics and mov- Tour Price Includes: ies. Don’t miss the MHT Tour Leader Shayne Jarosz has Three Jewels of Chi- Deluxe Hotel Accommodations been to China numerous times where na brought to you as * he has been able to add perspective as only MHT offers all Air-conditioned motorcoach a former World History teacher and the culture and the * Marine making him perfectly suited to history of our military Meals as indicated in the itinerary present the mysteries of China on an service in China. * interesting and fun “bucket list” tour! Historical Trip information packet, con- taining maps and other tour information * Gratuities for all Tour Guides and Bus Drivers * Admission fees to all sites, museums and special attractions listed * Services of experienced Tour Leaders and English-speaking local guides

Not Included: China Visa ($300 Optional) Airfare: MHT Optional Airfare is available, Round-trip economy or business class airfare from your city via an international portal to China priced upon registration. DAILY ITINERARY the world's most re-

9 Oct Sun - (Day 1) Depart USA nowned structures. In Depart your hometown airport for an international flight 221 BC, the Emperor to Beijing. (Cross international dateline lose a day) decided to have the

10 Oct Mon - (Day 2) Arrive Beijing Giant Pandas Arrive Beijing, transfer to our hotel. Hotel: No. 9 Da Cheng Meals: (D-Dinner)

11 Oct Tue - (Day 3) Beijing We begin our China exploration with a morning existing walls linked and extend- trip to the fabled Summer Palace with its famed ed to more than 4,200 miles. His- man-made lake and many pavilions and palace torical records show that about 1 buildings. Our next stop is to see the Giant Pan- million people, one-fifth of Chi- das at the Bei- na's population at the time, were jing Zoo with involved in the project, whose Shanghai the largest num- completion took more than a dec- TV ber on display in the ade. After our visit to the Great Wall, we will tour a jade Tower world. After lunch, we workshop and have lunch at the Spring Roll Diner near will take a bus tour the Great Wall. After lunch, we will tour the Ming around the historical Le- tombs to see Dingling, underground palace, then to see a gation Street area that jade workshop. This evening is free to spend a final was laid under siege night enjoying the during the Boxer Rebel- nightlife of Beijing. lion and was rescued by Hotel: No 9 Da an international military Cheng Meals: (B/L/D on own) force. We will take a walking tour of Tian An 14 Oct Fri - (Day 6) Men Square which occu- Xian pies an area large This morning we take enough to hold half a the Bullet Train from million people. The Square is famous for the student pro Beijing to Xian, we -democracy protest in 1989. This evening, we will enjoy check-in at our hotel a traditional “Peking Duck” Welcome Dinner. Hotel: and have lunch near No. 9 Da Cheng Meals: (Breakfast-B/Lunch-L/D) the hotel, which is in-

12 Oct Wed - (Day 4) Beijing side the wall After a western-style buffet breakfast, we depart for the near the start of the Forbidden City and the Palace Museum. Completed in Silk Road. In the after- 1420, it is the largest and most well preserved imperial noon we enjoy a city residence in China. Upon leaving the grounds of the tour of Xian, to in- Forbidden City we will enjoy a special treat as we take a clude the original City unique Hutong tour with a rickshaw journey through Wall, Wild Goose historic Beijing streets and neighborhoods. We will Buddhist Temple and have lunch with a Hutong family, a unique opportunity the Drum Tow- Xian-Terracotta Soldier not generally available to foreign tourists. Afterwards er. Tonight we have a we will visit a local pearl or silk workshop. This even- group dinner prior to the Tang Dynasty Show. Hotel: ing we will have a group din- Sunda Gentleman International Meals: (B/L/D) ner, and see a special acrobat- Great Wall ic show. Hotel: No. 9 Da 15 Oct Sat - (Day 7) Xian Cheng Meals: (B/L/D) Today we explore one of the great won-

13 Oct Thur - (Day 5) ders of the ancient world as we tour the Beijing famed Terracotta Warriors. Museum, that After breakfast, we will de- chronicles the life of those who built the part for the Great Wall of incredible warriors and explore these huge China, one of the wonders of now indoor dig sites. We finish the day the world. The Great Wall with the shopping bargins near the down- truly symbolizes China's an- town Bell Tower. Hotel: Sunda Gentle- man International Meals: (B/L/D) cient civilization and is one of Shanghai—The Bund, 1937 The Broadway 16 Oct 18 Oct Tue - Mansions Today The Broadway Sun - (Day 10) Shang- Mansions (Day 8) hai Shang- Travel to visit the hai POW Camp at the This end of the river morning we have where the Shang- our flight hai/Peking Ma- from rines and the Xian to Wake Island Survivors were imprisoned by the Japa- Shang- nese in an old British Fort. After lunch, we visit the Yu hai. Upon arrival in the famed river city of Shanghai, Yuan Garden a must see in Shanghai. Late afternoon, we visit the famed Huangpu Waterfront with its old co- enjoy the many sights, sounds and shopping of this bus- lonial buildings. Check into the historic and beautifully tling as well as shopping along renovated (2012) Broadway Mansions located at the Road where Asian bargains can be found in abundance. end of the Bund River Walk. Optional Song & Acrobat Tonight is our Farewell Dinner. Hotel: Broadway Show Tonight. Hotel: Broadway Mansions Meals: (B/ Mansions Meals: (B/L/D) L/D) 19 Oct Wed - (Day 17 Oct Mon - (Day 9) Shanghai 11) Departure We start our day with a visit to the Shanghai Museum After breakfast, we the finest in China. We head across the river to the transfer to the air- landmark TV Tower (from here have a panoramic view port for our Trans- of this city which blends the old and new China), and pacific flight from the Pudong District. The tower includes the outstanding Shanghai. (Cross Museum. The evening is free to International Date- enjoy shopping a\nd nightlife along Nanjing line, Arrive USA

Road. Hotel: Broadway Mansions Meals: (B/L/D) same day.)

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