Embark on a six-night vacation to Beijing and Shanghai for less than the cost of airfare alone. 

Travelers will stay at well-rated, central hotels near shopping and subway stations in both cities. In Beijing, walk to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City; in Shanghai, stay right on the Bund, the city's most famous waterfront. 

For $777 per person, depart on select dates through Feb. 23 and receive:

• Roundtrip airfare from San Francisco; +$200 from New York
• Flight between Beijing and Shanghai
• Airport transfers
• Six nights hotel (three in Beijing, three in Shanghai)
• Daily breakfast
• Travel in March for $111 more

Optional excursions: Tiananmen Square, Great Wall & Ming Tombs, Temple of Heaven, Suzhou & Tongli start at an extra $50 per person.

Note: Airport taxes are approximately $99. The $140 visa fee plus $30 China Spree processing fee, if necessary, are additional.