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Press Release # 208

PACIFIC DELIGHT TOURS INTRODUCES AIR-INCLUSIVE
FALL SPECIAL FOR HONG KONG, BANGKOK & SINGAPORE

- 12 Days from $2,599 featuring luxurious five-star or deluxe hotels & international air -

NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2009) – Multiple award-winning tour operator Pacific Delight Tours (http://www.pacificdelighttours.com/) is presenting a dynamic look at Asia’s capital cities with a luxurious 12-day Fall Special beginning in Hong Kong (pictured right) and continuing to Singapore and Bangkok.  Beginning at $2,599 per person, double occupancy, including air from Los Angeles or San Francisco (New York and other gateways available starting at $150), the special itinerary is available for specified departures Sept. 3 – Nov. 12, 2009.

“As the market leader in luxury experiences to China and Asia, our programs are designed to exceed discerning travelers’ expectations,” Jerry Pi, president of Pacific Delight Tours.

“This particular itinerary is one of our finest, balancing guided sightseeing tours of some of Asia’s most fascinating treasures with a relaxing, laid back schedule allowing plenty of free time and the chance to really absorb magnificent Asian landscapes and immerse oneself in truly exotic cultures,” noted Pi.

The luxury program guarantees exclusivity by utilizing only five-star and deluxe hotels, and includes international transpacific air, all intra-Asia air/land transportation as specified on the itinerary, and the following escorted sightseeing experiences with plenty of free time for guests to explore on their own.

HONG KONG: three nights at the luxurious Regal Kowloon Hotel Hong Kong with sightseeing including:

• A sampan ride to experience the floating community at Aberdeen, where locals live aboard boats and eat on floating restaurants.
• A ride to the summit of Victoria Peak, which affords an unsurpassed panoramic vista of Hong Kong.
• Bargain hunting at the famous Stanley Market, an open air shopping district where one can find silks, traditional Chinese garments, jewelry, souvenirs, artistic trinkets.

SINGAPORE: three nights at the luxurious Grand Plaza Park Hotel Singapore, featuring guided tours and activities such as:

• A visit to the Golden Hindu Temple of Sri Mariamman near Little India, where the temples’ Dravidian style and impressive gopura, along with its deep historical significance, create an unforgettable experience.
• A walk through Singapore’s Botanic Gardens, where the garden’s prized collection of tropical orchids (the world’s largest) with over 1000 species and 2,000 vibrant hybrids are a major highlight.
• A drive up Mount Faber for a panoramic view of Singapore’s modern landscape and harbor.
• A tour of Singapore’s shophouse-lined lanes of Chinatown, as well as a visit to the bustling People’s Market for some bargain shopping and an authentic Singapore experience.

BANGKOK: three nights at the five-star Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Hotel, featuring guided tours and activities such as:

• An excursion to Wat Pra Keao, where visitors will be in awe of the Chapel of the Emerald Buddha, a jade Buddha clothed in gold, believed to have been created in India in 43 B.C. According to legend, the Buddha was on its way to Burma when it was lost in Cambodia, where it remained until Thailand took control of Angkor Wat in the 15th century.
• A tour of the lavishly decorated Royal Grand Palace (pictured right), the official home of the Thai royal family and residence of most of Thailand’s kings from the 18th century until 1946.

Pacific Delight Tours’ 12-day Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore Fall Special is priced at $2,599 per person, double occupancy, including air from Los Angeles or San Francisco (New York and other gateways available starting at $150) and Pacific Delight’s comprehensive USTOA $1 Million Traveler’s Assistance Program, with departures from Sept. 3 – Nov. 12, 2009.

Air-inclusive prices include fuel surcharge, baggage handling, hotel taxes and service fees. Government taxes and fees apply and may cost up to an additional $125, which includes the September 11th Security Fee.  Fuel surcharges and taxes/fees are non-commissionable.

Passports, visas, gratuities for guides/crew, optional travel protection premium, meals (excluding breakfasts which are included) or any items of a personal nature are additional. Additional baggage charges may apply.

Pricing is subject to change at any time.  The final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when the air schedule has been confirmed and full air and land deposit have been received.

Pacific Delight Tours

For over 38 years, Pacific Delight Tours has been America’s leading tour operator to China and Asia.  The company has three main program offerings: its award-winning Gold Experience Program caters to the ultra-luxury, exclusive clientele; the Escapade Adventures provide an off-the-beaten path program for the more active traveler, and the popular SuperValue Programs provide the best value in escorted tours in Asia.

Pacific Delight Tours is the winner of the 2008 Travel Age West WAVE Award, 2008 Agent@Home Reader’s Choice Award and 2008 Travel Weekly Finalist for Best Tour Operator in Asia. The company is also a long-standing proud member of the United States Tour Operator Association.

Reservations, brochures and information can be obtained from travel agents and Pacific Delight Tours, telephone: (800) 221-7179 or (212) 818-1781; website: www.PacificDelightTours.com.

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