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Margot Kong
Imperial Tours
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Imperial Tours Itinerary to Feature Solar Eclipse
Chasing the Sun-Eating Dragon in Shanghai
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. (January 29, 2009) – Imperial Tours announced today that it will offer a luxury itinerary to include viewing of the longest eclipse this century from the tallest hotel in the world.
The 14-day/13-night group tour will include 5 star accommodations, all meals at world-class restaurants, domestic flights within China, ground transportation, services of local guides and drivers, gratuities, luggage handling, airport/hotel taxes and personal concierge service from a bilingual Western China Host. Guests will enjoy luxury experiences such as a private banquet on a secluded section of the Great Wall and exclusive access to a private palace within the Forbidden City.
The ancient Chinese were known to produce great noise and commotion during an eclipse, in attempts to frighten away a sun-eating dragon. On July 22, 2009, darkness will sweep across central India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Tibet, and China then over the East China Sea. The moon will completely cover the sun for five minutes, leaving only a golden halo. Imperial Tours has arranged for guests to experience what some astronomers say may be the best eclipse of the 21st century from the Park Hyatt Shanghai, the tallest hotel in the world.
"Imperial Tours is excited to be able to offer a private breakfast while guests observe the total solar eclipse from the tallest building in Shanghai, one of the best places for viewing in the world," says Margot Kong, Imperial Tours' Director of Sales & Marketing. "At over five minutes, this is the longest eclipse you will see until the year 2132."
The tour departs from Beijing on July 11 and continues to Xi'an, Guilin, Hanghzou, and Shanghai. For more information, call (888)888-1970.
ABOUT IMPERIAL TOURS
Imperial Tours is the leading luxury tour operator based in China offering luxury set-departure and private tours, combining local expertise with the high levels of service and quality expected by sophisticated Western travelers. Imperial Tours has first-hand knowledge of world-class hotels and restaurants as well as the history, culture, arts, and little-known exclusive destinations within China. Founded by Westerners in 1999, Imperial Tours has offices in Beijing, San Francisco, Frankfurt and the UK. For more information, visit www.imperialtours.net or call (888)888-1970.
