Highlights
- Discover the difference of culture and landscape from the most popular destinations
Visit the legendary military defense work - Great Wall
View the ancient life size Terra-Cotta Warrior Corps
Enjoy life at “the Paradise Under Heaven”
- Day 01
- Destinations: Arrival in Beijing
- Activities:You'll be met on arrival in Beijing and transferred to a hot spring resort on the outskirts, which is at northern part of Beijing and close to Great Wall. You can spend rest of the day at the resort, just enjoy the hot spring or traditional Chinese massage.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Day 02
- Destinations: Beijing
- Activities:In the morning you can choose to enjoy a spa course (optional) at the resort, before taking your Great Wall tour in the afternoon. After some climbing time on the Wall we will transfer to downtown. Dinner tonight is at Quanjude Restaurant, where you'll eat some of the best 'Peking Duck' in Beijing.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Meals: lunch
- Day 03
- Destinations: Beijing
- Activities:After breakfast head out for Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, which is closely linked to the Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. Later you'll visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors prayed for good harvests and rain, or gave thanks for the harvest.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Meals: lunch
- Day 04
- Destinations: Beijing to Xian
- Activities:Visit one of the best museums in China, the Shaanxi Historical Museum. Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many Dynasties including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain which have never before been on permanent display. Then you will be able to take a half-hour stroll along the Ancient City Wall. For the energetic, we recommend biking along the top of the wall (Bikes can be rented for around 20 yuan/hour).
- Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian
- Day 05
- Destinations: Xian
- Activities:Spend today visiting some marvelous and incredible Terracotta Warriors. Then continue to HuaQing Pool. In late afternoon we get to the Hot Spring Resort near Huaqing Pool and stay overnight.
- Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian
- Meals: lunch
- Day 06
- Destinations: Xian to Hangzhou
- Activities:Hangzhou, a city famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritage. On arrival we will start the tour from Lingyin Temple (Monastery of the Hidden Souls). It is one of the most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China and houses a variety of Buddhist literature and treasures. The next stop is the Meijiawu Tea Plantation you will experience the unique tea culture, taste the fragrant tea and appreciate the beautiful village scenery.
- Hotel:Lily Hotel Hangzhou
- Day 07
- Destinations: Hangzhou
- Activities:
Today's itinerary features the most famous scenic spots in Hangzhou - the West Lake. We cruise on the lake this morning to enjoy the beauty both natural and man made. The afternoon is spent at the Huqingyu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum. The Museum of Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine is a key cultural relics and historic site under the protection of the government. It is housed in the ancient buildings of a famous Hangzhou Chinese herbal medicine shop. The exhibition halls introduce the origin, development and application of traditional Chinese medicine and its role in the history of medicine.
- Hotel:Lily Hotel Hangzhou
- Meals: lunch
- Day 08
- Destinations: Hangzhou to Shanghai
- Activities:
Take train to Shanghai. On arrival we will go directly to the Bund - the old colonial sector, which is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. It is a must-see when visiting Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance. In the afternoon you can experience a spa course with dynamic oriental culture. There are two suggested options which are among the best of Shanghai. Oasis Spa - a secret club style venue with excellent view of the bond and Pudong area. Find out more at www.bundoasisspa.com. If you prefer spa within a hotel, Banyan tree Spa will be the best choice. Located in Westin Shanghai which is one of the best hotels in Shanghai, Banyan Tree Spa offers top oriental treatments and unforgetable experience. See more at www.banyantreespa.com/shanghai/index.php
- Hotel:New Asia Hotel Shanghai
- Day 09
- Destinations: Shanghai
- Activities:Today you visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden, the Shanghai Museum, which rivals the Shaanxi Museum in Xi'an and is well worth a visit, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the famous Oriental TV Tower (also known as the Pearl Tower, for its distinctive shape). The second-highest platform provides wonderful views over Shanghai and the Huang Pu River, and those with a good head for heights can choose to buy a ticket to continue on to the very top.
- Hotel:New Asia Hotel Shanghai
- Meals: lunch
- Day 10
- Destinations: Depart from Shanghai
- Activities:Your time is your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Price Includes
- Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner).
- Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary
- Airport tax and fuel fee.
- Private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program as indicated in the itinerary.
- Local English-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated in each city.
- Entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary.
- Service charge and government Taxes.
Price Excludes
- Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets.
- Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.
- Hotel room/cruise cabin single supplement.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
- Gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy.
- National tour guide accompany from the arrival city to the departure city in China.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Fees for entry visa to China.
- Traveler insurance.
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
- If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in writing to chinatours@ChinaTravelDepot.com by e-mail or 0086-10-58158822 by fax. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
- To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
- No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
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Cancellation in advance
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Cancellation penalty
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More than 30 days
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No Cancellation Fee
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30-10 days
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50% of the full payment
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9-0 days or no show
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100% of the full payment
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