Be Creative and celebrate the Year of the Pig

The Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, lasting 15 days the festivities beginning on the first day of the lunar month and each year the Chinese New Year sees the largest migration of Chinese returning home from around the globe to enjoy reunion dinners with their families.

So, why not encourage your clients to celebrate the coming year, the Year of the Pig, with their own pilgrimage to China?

Creative Holidays offers an extensive range of fantastic Chinese vacations including group touring, independent touring, Yangtze cruises, exclusive Mini Stays, hotels and sightseeing showcasing Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Guilin.

Celebrate the New Year, learn about the real history behind the Great Wall of China, enjoy the array of regional delicacies and fine cuisine, and learn about the ancient philosophies, doctrines and religious beliefs of the locals. China has made great artistic, cultural and architectural contributions to humankind and there is nothing more amazing than being there and experiencing this remarkable country first hand.

Independent touring itinerary – Best of China (Shanghai to Beijing) nine-nights from $2533 per person, twin share (land only.

This is an informative tour of three fascinating cities in China – Shanghai, Beijing and Xian. This trip highlights the major cultural wonders of each city including:

Shanghai: visit the traditional Chinese town of Zhujiajiao, Shanghai Museum, Yu Yuan gardens (from the Ming Dynasty), walk through the Old Quarter, stroll along the Bund and visit Shanghai’s shopping district, Nanjing Road.

Xian: see the 2000 year old Terracotta Warriors, visit the Neolithic Ban Po Village, see an underground village and enjoy a Tang Dynasty music and dance spectacular. You will also visit the Tang Museum, see Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the most picturesque temples in China, explore the back streets of the Old Quarter, visit the Old Mosque and see the recently discovered Han Tombs.

Beijing: wander around Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Gate of Heavenly Peace, see medieval backstreets of Hutong by cyclo, and enjoy a performance by the colourful Beijing Opera. You’ll also take a full day trip out to the Great Wall of China including a visit to the remote Mutianyu section, where you can take a cable car to the top of the wall. While in Beijing there are also trips to the Summer Palace, Lama Temple and Beijing Zoo, where you can see the beautiful Giant Pandas.

Package includes: transport by air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking local tour guide, comprehensive sightseeing and entrance fees, your selected category of accommodation, many meals and airfares (Shanghai to Xian and Xian to Beijing). Departs daily from January 2007 to March, 2008.

Creative Holidays’ China brochure provides a comprehensive information source and research tool to help travellers plan their holiday and features destination information supplied by Lonely Planet including temperature charts, country and area maps, travel facts, country highlights and much more throughout.

Creative Holidays is Australia’s leading independent holiday company with a range of holidays to suit everyone – especially those who enjoy the independence and flexibility of planning their own holiday.  Creative Holidays’ great deals are available exclusively through travel agents. See www.creativeholidays.com for more information.

Report by The Mole