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8 Days Golden Route of China

Destination: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai
Duration: 8 Days & 7 Nights
Tour Type: Multi-City Tour
Tour Code:CTP60
Departure: Daily
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  • Get in touch with three most popular and important cities to see real China Visit the legendary, historical and cultural sites to get close to Chinese civilization Walk on Xintiandi Bar Area and enjoy modern communications between east and west

  • Day 01
  • Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
  • Activities:Airport station pick-up can be arranged at extra expense. After check-in, you have free time to relax.
  • Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven  
  • Day 02
  • Destinations: Beijing
  • Activities:
    After breakfast visit the massive Tian'anmen Square, then see the Forbidden City with its elegant palaces, pavilions and landscaped gardens, once open only to nobility. This afternoon tour the Temple of Heaven where the Oriental emperors worship the heaven. An optional excursion takes you by rickshaw around Hutongs – narrow alleyways.
    Our local guide can help you plan your evening activities. You can watch some Kungfu or Peking Opera shows, or feast a roast duck dinner at famed Quanjude Restaurant, or enjoy nightlife at pubs and bars at Houhai or Gongti area.
  • Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven  
  • Meals: lunch
  • Day 03
  • Destinations: Beijing
  • Activities:
    Today, ride to the legendary Great Wall of China and stand on its famous ramparts. A local lunch is included, along with a visit to a jade factory. Then tour the valley of the Ming Tombs and Chang Tomb which was the first of the tombs. Drop off at Beijing Olympic Park on the way back to downtown. If time permits you can buy entrance tickets on-spot to go inside the stadiums of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.
  • Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven  
  • Meals: lunch
  • Day 04
  • Destinations: Beijing to Xi'an
  • Activities:
    Fly to Xian, China's legendary home of the Tang Dynasty from 618 to 907 A.D. Walk on the Ancient City Wall of Xi'an or try biking on the wall with cost of CNY20/per hour, you will have an enjoyable and interesting experience. Tonight, an optional program is to experience the glory of this era at a banquet with traditional song and dance.
  • Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian  
  • Day 05
  • Destinations: Xi'an
  • Activities:
    Today, tour Xi'an's archaeological wonder: 8,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang, each soldier and horse molded in incredible detail. This afternoon, tour the majestic 7-story Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Today's tour includes visit to a souvenir shop or factory.
  • Hotel:Hotel Ibis Xian  
  • Meals: lunch
  • Day 06
  • Destinations: Xi'an to Shanghai
  • Activities:
    Fly to Shanghai, China's most modern metropolis. Tour Old Shanghai and the riverfront Bund district lined with banks and customs houses. Optional program is cruising on the Huangpu River to see the enchanting night view of Shanghai.
  • Hotel:New Asia Hotel Shanghai  
  • Day 07
  • Destinations: Shanghai
  • Activities:
    View the Jade Buddha Temple. Continue to Yuyuan Garden, a 16th century Ming period private garden/residence in the heart of Shanghai's old Chinese quarter. Along is the local bazaar around City God Temple. A visit to carpet or tea shop is included today. Tonight you can take an optional acrobatics show or enjoy night life at Xintiandi or Hengshan Road.
    All sightseeing services finish and free time rest of the day.
  • Hotel:New Asia Hotel Shanghai  
  • Meals: lunch
  • Day 08
  • Destinations: Depart from Shanghai
  • Activities:
    After breakfast, check-out of your hotel before 12:00 and depart on your own.
    Optional airport transfer can be arranged at extra expense.

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.

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  • 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!
Cancellation in advance Cancellation penalty
More than 30 days No Cancellation Fee
30-10 days 50% of the full payment
9-0 days or no show 100% of the full payment
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