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· Pacific Delight Tours, Two-For-One Offer To Hong Kong Translates Into A Starting Rate Of $549 Per Person NEW YORK - Pacific Delight Tours is offering a two-for-one promotion on a five-night air-inclusive package to Hong Kong when booked and paid for by June 18. The effective rate ranges from $549 to $699 per person ($1,098 to $1,238) per couple for superior first-class accommodations and $1,260 to $1,398 for deluxe). Departures are available daily on United Airlines from New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Honolulu for travel completed by August 31. Add-on nights range from $45 to $85 per room.
Pacific Delight Tours is including a host of complimentary daily activities including Tai Chi classes at the Piazza of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre; lectures on the art of the tea ceremony; informative discussions on antiques by an expert authenticator at the Dragon Culture Antiques Shop; a feng shui class; a Chinese junk ride in Victoria Harbour; pearl and jade grading classes; Chinese clothing appreciation classes; and heritage and architecture walks. Optional excursions include the "Land Between New Territories" -- visits to monasteries, the traditional rural market at Luen Wo, the bird sanctuary at Luk Keng, Sha Tin Racecourse, the Plover Cove Country Park and a Chinese lunch ($53 per person); "A Tale of Two Cities" -- tours of Shekou, featuring terra-cotta warriors and horses exhibition and a Chinese Panda visit at a local zoo, and Guangzhou, for a Chinese lunch and visits to Six Banyan Tree Temple and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall ($156); and "Hong Kong Circle Island tour" -- a half-day introduction to many of the area,s most popular sites Stanley market, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen fishing village and Victoria Peak ($32). To receive the savings, both passengers must book the same itinerary. A $60 each-way surcharge applies to paying passengers for travel on Friday, Saturday or Sunday; companion is exempt. Taxes are additional and per person. Pacific Delight Tours is the largest provider of escorted and independent tours to China, the Orient and Southeast Asia, and has recently expanded into the South Pacific and Africa. Reservations and brochures can be obtained from travel agents and Pacific Delight Tours, telephone (800) 221-7179 or (212) 818-1781; web site: www.PacificDelightTours.com. Media Contact: Lizz Dinnigan 212-724-7695 lizzdinnigan@gzpr.com Elliot Gillies 212-724-7783 elliotgillies@gzpr.com |
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