Beijing Spring Festival Tours ( Valid Time: Jan.26 — Feb 09, 2009 )
The Spring Festival, or also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important festival for the Chinese people. Spring Festival according to the Gregorian calendar, falls between late January and mid February, which lasts 15 days. As the year 2008 of Rat is going and the year 2009 of Ox will come in. All people living away will return home. It is the time for family reunion, just like Christmas in the West. Each Spring Festival ends on the important and colourful Lantern Festival on the evening of the 15th day of the first month of the lunar new year. The Spring Festival of the year 2009 starts from Jan 26 to Feb 09,2008. The first week of Spring Festival is the most important with numerous folk activies going on and most often celebrated with visits to friends and family as well as greetings of good luck. The Chinese government now stipulates people have seven days off for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Tour-Beijing Travel Service has several private tours on promotion during spring festival for the lunar new year 2009.
Attractions: Neighborhood Committee, a hospitable family Vehicle:Red Flag, Hyundai, Refine, Mercedes MB100 Service: Dinner + private tour guide & driver + private car / van from US$ 40 per person
Attractions: the neighbourhood committee, Beijing temple fair Vehicle:Red Flag, Hyundai, Refine, Mercedes MB100 Service: lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van from US$ 40 per person
Attractions: the lantern festival, colorful lanterns, firecrackers, Neighborhood Committee a hospitable family, make yuanxiao ( glutinous rice ball ) Vehicle:Red Flag, Hyundai, Refine, Mercedes MB100 Service: Dinner + private tour guide & driver + private car / van from US$ 40 per person
Attractions: the neighbourhood committee, Beijing temple fair, the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven... Vehicle:Red Flag, Hyundai, Refine, Mercedes MB100 Service: Meals as listed + private tour guide & driver + private car / van from US$ 40 per person