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8 Days Beijing and Hohhot Grassland Tour |
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| An unforgettable experience of the indigenous Mongolian culture is to be had during your Inner Mogolian tour. Both the natural beauty and cultural sites included in the tour package will give you an excellent opportunity to feel the ethnic flavor peculiar to this city located to the north of the Great Wall. Stay in a Mongolian-Tent-Style guesthouse and enjoy the Mongolian Singing and Dancing on the vast and beautiful steppes, features that are guaranteed to enhance your visit to Inner Mogolia. |
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| Tour Code:CTP29 |
| Destinations: Beijing→Hohhot |
| Tour Price: from US$778/per adult, in twin shared room (Standard Class, based on 8 persons. For reference only and may vary according to your travel time and group size) |
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| Day 1 | Arrive in Beijing | Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing) | | | Day 2 | Beijing | The Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace | L | | Day 3 | Beijing | The Great Wall -Badaling Section, Sacred Way (Ming Tombs), Ming Tombs, Roasting Duck dinner | L,D | | Day 4 | Beijing to Hohhot | Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Hohhot) | | | Day 5 | Hohhot to Grassland | Grassland and Horse Riding, Local Herdsmen's Tent, Mongolian Cuisine Dinner | L,D | | Day 6 | Grassland to Hohhot | Tomb of Wang Zhaojun, the Dazhao Lamasery | L | | Day 7 | Hohhot to Beijing | Hotel to airport Transfer (Hohhot), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing) | | | Day 8 | Depart from Beijing | Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing) | |
| | | | | | | Day 1 | | Destinations: Arrive in Beijing | | Today's Activities: Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics. Upon your arrival in Beijing, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your Hotel. The guide will give you some tips on local restaurants that we recommend and you can do some shopping in streets nearby. The rest of the day is free to rest to recover from jetlag or to explore by yourself. | | Meals: |
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| | | | | | | Day 2 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's 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. in the afternoon visit Summer Palace with boat ride: 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 palace, you can also have a boat ride on the lake for about 10 minutes | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 3 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: Detailed Itinerary: Leave town at 8am for the drive (a bit under 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 barbarians. 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 Road, bordered by stone statues, along which the Emperors once trod to conduct their sacred ceremonies. During the day a visit to Jade Caving Factory or Cloisonne (enamelware) workshop is included. Dinner tonight is at Quanjude Restaurant, where you'll taste some of the best 'Peking Duck' in Beijing. | | Meals: Lunch,Dinner |
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| | | | | | | Day 4 | | Destinations: Beijing to Hohhot | | Today's Activities: Our guide will pick you up at Hohhot airport or the railway station and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city. | | Meals: |
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| | | | | | | Day 5 | | Destinations: Hohhot to Grassland | | Today's Activities: Drive to the Grassland (Xilamuren or Huitengxile or Gegentala, depending on weather and road conditions). Visit the herdsmen's tent and enjoy the Mongolian Singing and Dances. We arrange you one hour horse riding and the rest of time is free for you to participate the various activities. In the evening you will enjoy a special Mongolian cuisine dinner with food and wine made of lamb&milk. Stay at the Monolian tent-style guesthouse. | | Meals: Lunch,Dinner |
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| | | | | | | Day 6 | | Destinations: Grassland to Hohhot | | Today's Activities: Tomb of Wang Zhaojun: The story of the concubine Wang Zhaojun, one of China's four historical beauties (along with Diao Chan, Xi Shi and Concubine Yang) is a Chinese morality tale of political alliance and sacrifice. The pyramid-shaped mound is 98 feet-high and is crowned by a pavilion on its summit. From the pavilion the views are nice: of the grasslands, farms and the small park that surrounds the foot of the tomb. Dazhao Lamasery: Situated in Dazhao-qian Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot, the Dazhao Lamasery was built by Alatan Khan--chief of Tumd Mongolian Tribe in the 7th year of Wanli Age of the Ming Dynasty. The Lamasery boasts a large collection of religious and cultural relics, among which the silver statue of Buddha, dragon sculpture and frescos are the most cherished treasures. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 7 | | Destinations: Hohhot to Beijing | | Today's Activities: Fly back to Beijing. Rest of time for you to explore a bit more about Beijing or just take a rest before going back home. | | Meals: |
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Note: Prices are quoted in US dollar per
adult in twin shared room including breakfast. Price for 1 pax includes single
supplement and breakfast. Price for child is 80% of adult price. Prices are for
references only and may vary according to your travel time and group size. |
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 Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
| Meals as specified in the itinerary. 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.
| | ***For tours with Yangtze River cruise, 4* Yangtze River cruise ship (on twin shared basis) with one night pre-boarding in Chongqing, all meals onboard,shore excursions as indicated in the program. |
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Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets. Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrvial 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, 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.
| Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
| Traveler insurance.
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