An enviable combination of scenic beauty, fascinating heritage, exotic cuisine and unforgettable up close and personal cultural and luxury experiences make this elite itinerary for China a must-try. Travel along our specially designed Silk Road, which takes you in Imperial style from Beijing to Xi’an to Guilin, to Hangzhou, to Shanghai and beyond. 1. Beijing Arrival Arrive in Beijing and meet your China Host who’ll whisk you to the Park Hyatt Beijing,  » Read more »

Beijing is the heart of “official” China, Xian is the historical center of China’s imperial past, but Guilin offers a taste of Chinese rural life as well as some of the most scenic vistas in the country. After nearly three days in Beijing and one in Xian, our Imperial Tours travel agent fam trip group flew to Guilin to experience a very different China. Our group – which included three agents, two of their companions,  » Read more »

CONTACT: Hilari Graff at Strategic Vision Tel: 914-881-9056/9020 hgraff@strategicvision.org IMPERIAL TOURS SETS 2010 ‘FAMILY TOUR’ DEPARTURE & PRICING FOR LUXURY ESCORTED GROUP PROGRAM IN CHINA SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 3, 2010) – Imperial Tours, the leading luxury tour operator based in China, has set the 2010 date and pricing for its annual escorted group Family Tour. Ideal for families (with young kids to teenagers), the 11-night Family Tour takes travelers to Beijing,  » Read more »

by Richard David Story I’ve never been one to take birthdays or anniversaries all that seriously, but, well this time around I couldn’t resist. Despite the fact that there’s no fuchsia-colored bow or special banner packaging or a 20-page portfolio of biggest hits, the September 2009 issue marks the 20th anniversary of DEPARTURES. Do we call it “anniversary,” or is it just a birthday?  Who cares…you get the point… Departures &  » Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2009 Contact Hilari Graff at Strategic Vision Tel: +1 914-881-9056/9020 hgraff@strategicvision.org   Imperial Tours Launches a New Promotion Book a 2010 China Itinerary by September 15 and Enjoy 2009 prices SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 11, 2009) – For added luxury vacation value, Imperial Tours has launched a new promotion in which 2010 programs to China booked by Sept.  » Read more »