01 May 2010
Shanghai World Expo 2010 for as low as $387
MANILA – Philippine Airlines is offering a special Swingaround tour package to the Shanghai World Expo 2010 for as low as $387 per person on twin-sharing basis.
The package includes round-trip Fiesta Class airfare between Manila and Shanghai, two nights’hotel accommodation with daily breakfast, airport transfers, seat-in-coach transfers from selected pick-up points to the Expo site and back, and a one-day World Expo park ticket.
The tour package is valid from May 8 until October 20, 2010. Surcharges, fees, taxes and restrictions apply.
One of the featured hotels of the package is the five-star Eton Hotel, an international deluxe property in the heart of the Pudong financial district.
The Shanghai World Expo 2010 gathers about 200 nations and international organizations exhibiting their attractions in pavilions and displays. Over 70 million guests are expected to visit Shanghai in what is touted to be the biggest-ever world expo.
The Expo, which has the theme "Better City, Better Life," will showcase the participating countries' culture and nature, history and people, economy and technology and how these interact with each other.
The Philippine Pavilion, with the theme "Performing Cities," highlights the role of artists in city development. The pavilion has three areas: Hilot (traditional Philippine massage), Travel Cafe (local cuisine and coffee) and Sulyap (a boutique that feature glimpses of the Philippines).
The expo features different showcases every month: May – giftwares and wareables; June – food, health, wellness and tourism; July – mining; August – information technology and creative industry; September – furniture, furnishings and visual arts; and October – educational services, real estate development.
PAL flies to Shanghai daily using modern Airbus A320 aircraft.
For bookings, call PAL Reservations at (02) 855-7777 in Manila, (032) 340-0191 in Cebu and (082) 222-0366 in Davao, or any accredited travel agent.
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