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8 Days Forbidden City and Olympic Games |
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| One of the best way to experience the dynamic changes in Beijing from the Forbidden City where the last emperor Puyi practised playing tennis to the 2008 Olympic Games where people gather together for a better tomorrow with peace and prosperity ! |
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| Tour Code:CTP2008 |
| Destinations: Beijing→Shanghai |
| Tour Price: from US$848/per adult, in twin shared room (Standard Class, 2-9 persons) |
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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, Kungfu Show | L | | Day 3 | Beijing | The Great Wall -Badaling Section, Sacred Way, Peking Roast Duck Dinner | L,D | | Day 4 | Beijing | Summer Palace, Hutong Tour | L | | Day 5 | Beijing | Beijing Olympic Games Sites | L | | Day 6 | Beijing to Shanghai | Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai) | | | Day 7 | Shanghai | Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Huangpu River Night Cruise. | L | | Day 8 | Depart from Shanghai | Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai) | |
| | | | | | | 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. You'll be met on arrival in Beijing and transfered to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or resting and catching up on your jetlag. | | Meals: |
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| | | | | | | Day 2 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: After breakfast, we will set out for Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, which is closely linked to Mao Zedong, and 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. And, we will stop by the Chinese fresh-water pearl workshop, where you may see how they cultivate pearls and tailor-made your own jewelries. Enjoy a spectacular Chinese kung fu performance this evening. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 3 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: After breakfast, we will drive to the Badaling Section of The Great Wall(about 75km away from the city), 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. 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. You will also have change to visit the largest jade carving facotry in Asia during the tour. Peking Duck Dinner will be served this evening as a special experience to Beijing and it's culture. | | Meals: Lunch,Dinner |
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| | | | | | | Day 4 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: Today, we will firstly go to visit the Summer Palace, the most beautiful imperial garden in China. After the visit, we will stop by the silk factory, where you may see how they get silk from cocoons and make silk products. After lunch, we will go to the old part of Beijing to do the hutong tour, where you may see the traditonal houses and experiece the real China. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 5 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's Activities: After breakfast, you will have the chance to visit the site of Beijing Olympic Games, such as the National Stadium for the opening/closing ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. No matter you visit the sites before or after the greatest event you will feel yourselves part of the largest Olympic Games in the history. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 6 | | Destinations: Beijing to Shanghai | | Today's Activities: You will be transfered to the airport for your flight to Shanghai and the rest of the day is free at leisure after your local tour guide escort you from Shanghai airport to your hotel. | | Meals: |
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| | | | | | | Day 7 | | Destinations: Shanghai | | Today's Activities: After breakfast, our tour begins at Jade Buddha Temple and the Yuyuan Garden in the old town of Shanghai, which is based on the original walled city established in the 11th century.Your next destination is the Arts and Crafts Shop where you’ll find all kinds of traditional Chinese arts and crafts. After lunch, we will visit to the Bund, the waterfront which shows Shanghai in early 1930s and then you can stroll or shop in the Nanjing Road,Shanghai's main shopping street, known as "the No.1 commercial street of China", stretching from the Bund east towards Hongqiao, with People's Square in the middle. Enjoy a wonderful Huangpu River Night Cruise in the night. | | Meals: Lunch |
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| | | | | | | Day 8 | | Destinations: Depart from Shanghai | | Today's Activities: Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination. | | 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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