| Destination: |
Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai |
| Duration: |
12 Days & 11 Nights |
| Tour Type: |
Multi-City Tour |
| Tour Code: | CTP07 |
| Departure: |
Daily |
Highlights
- Experience both historic wonders and man-made marvels
Rickshaw riding in the ancient alley way to feel the atmosphere of history and culture
Cruise along beautiful landmarks of Li River and view the natural wonders of Guilin
- Day 01
- Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
- Activities:You'll be greeted on arrival in Beijing. On the way to the hotel, your guide will explain local programs. Spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or just relaxing in hotel room. Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts – an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites as well as a bustling modern metropolis having hosted the 29th Olympics.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Day 02
- Destinations: Beijing
- Activities:After breakfast head out for Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, the symbol of Beijing and China. Then continue your trip to The Forbidden City, where 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 worshipped the God of Heaven. Today's itinerary includes a visit to the old Beijing handicraft workshop.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Meals: lunch
- Day 03
- Destinations: Beijing
- Activities:Your chauffeur will drive you approximately two hours to the Badaling Section of The Great Wall , which stretches for over 6000 km, and was originally built to protect China from the plunder
of nomadics. You can walk and climb at your own pace, or enjoy spectacular views from the cable car. Before returning to the city you'll enjoy visiting the Changling (one of the Ming Tombs), and the attractive tree-lined Sacred Way , bordered by stone statues, where the Emperors used to conduct sacred ceremonies. During the day a visit to Jade Caving Factory or Cloisonne (enamelware) workshop is included. Dinner tonight is set at Quanjude Restaurant for you to taste the famous local flaovr 'Beijing Roasted Duck'.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Meals: lunch
- Day 04
- Destinations: Beijing
- Activities: Hutong Cultural Tour: A maze of traditional alleyways and courtyard houses. Dotted around the Houhai Hutong area are the Drum and Bell Towers, Kindergarten, Tea House, and local people's houses. Your tour includes a visit with a local family. Summer Palace: The palace is positioned in the west suburb of Beijing, about 12 kilometers northwest of the city center. Equally famous as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace is called'Yiheyuan'(Garden of Nurtured Harmony) in Chinese. It is up to now the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China. You may regret it if you come to Beijing without visiting this grand imperial garden. In the park, you can also have a boat ride on the lake for about 10 minutes .Besides this. Today's itinerary also includes a visit to a silk factory & workshop.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
- Meals: lunch
- Day 05
- Destinations: Beijing to Xi'an
- Activities:You will have some free time for shopping at the Famous Xiushui Market and then fly from Beijing to Xi'an.
- Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian
- Meals: lunch
- Day 06
- Destinations: Xi'an
- Activities: Terracotta Warriors and Horses are part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qinshihuangdi. Over 7000 life size Terra-Cotta Warrior Corps from more than 2000 years ago are formed for battle in several large pits. Many of the figures - soldiers, archers, horses and chariots have been restored. In the afternoon we’re going to the Bell Tower where you can get best panorama of the city from the top. There is a music performance of the ancient music and a display of the instruments. We will continue to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his collection of classic Buddhist artifacts brought from India.
- Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian
- Meals: lunch
- Day 07
- Destinations: Xi'an
- Activities: Shaanxi Historical Museum, a large-scale modern State-class museum, covers an area about 70,000 square meters, the architectural area of which is 55,000 square meters. It was completed on June 20, 1991 and opened to the public.
Stele Forest Museum: With 900 years of history, this treasure house holds a large collection of the earliest stone steles from the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). All together, there are 3,000 steles and the museum is divided into seven exhibition halls, which mainly display calligraphy, painting and historical records. The Great Mosque: With more than 1200 years' history, it is one of the four most important mosques in China.
- Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian
- Meals: lunch
- Day 08
- Destinations: Xi'an to Guilin
- Activities: Reed Flute Cave : Known as 'the Palace of Natural Arts' this large and well-presented cave system has some remarkable formations. Elephant Trunk Hill (which really does look like an elephant drinking from the river)
- Hotel:Guilin Dangui Hotel
- Day 09
- Destinations: Guilin to Yangshuo
- Activities: Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Among spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts and fishing cormorants. You can spend the afternoon exploring the little town and wandering at the West Street, or take an optional excursion to the local villages.
- Hotel:Guilin Dangui Hotel
- Meals: lunch
- Day 10
- Destinations: Yangshuo via Guilin to Shanghai
- Activities:Transfer to Guilin airport and fly to Shanghai. On arrival you 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 lankmark of Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance.
- Hotel:New Asia Hotel Shanghai
- Day 11
- 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 Pearl 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 12
- 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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