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China Tours |
The Best of
China Tour plus the Yangtze Tour
Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Yichang,
Shanghai
Tour Code: G05
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in
Beijing
Upon arrival at Beijing Airport, our guide will pick you up and
transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Day 2: Beijing
Begin to explore Beijing from paying a visit first to the largest
and grandest square in the world – Tiananmen Square. As walking
through the square, you will come to the magnificent Forbidden City,
the biggest palace complex in the world. Then, you will hop on a
rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys for a Hutong Tour, and
pay a visit of a local family as well as have the lunch with local
neighborhoods. Then go on to appreciate the fantastic Summer Palace,
the biggest and best-preserved imperial garden so far. (B+L)
Day 3: Beijing
The sightseeing today starts from exploring the great Temple of
Heaven where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties had worshipped
heaven and prayed for good harvest. Afterwards, you will be guided
to the snaking Mutianyu Great Wall, an uncrowded section with
comfortable round trip cable car to take and picturesque scenery to
enjoy. As for lunch, it will be offered at an elegant restaurant at
the foot of the Great Wall. At night, the dinner is arranged to let
you taste mouthwatering and authentic Peking Duck. (B+L+D)
Day 4: Beijing-Xian
After breakfast, take a chance to have a close view of the Bird's
Nest and Water Cube on the way to Beijing 798 Art Zone where you
will be able to touch the unique sense of culture and have lunch on
your own. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport
for a flight to Xian. Upon your arrival at Xian, your local guide
will meet you at airport and then transfer to the hotel. The rest of
the day is left on your own.
Once was the military-industrial factory complex since early 1950's,
Beijing 798 Art Zone has more than 200 art & culture galleries.
Meanwhile, it is often compared with New York's Greenwich Village.
(B)
Day 5: Xian
The highlight of the tour today lies in the world-shaking
Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses where you might be shocked by the
rows of life-size warriors in order. After a local featured dainty
lunch, drive back to the hotel and passing by the Big Wild Goose
Pagoda – the sign of ancient Xi'an. Make a stop and choose the best
angle to view this "Leaning Tower of China", you will also be amazed
by those exquisite architectures and sculptures on the two sides of
the square in the front of the pagoda. (B+L)
Day 6: Xian
This morning, you'll have the opportunity to explore the ancient
Xian City Wall (Bicycle Riding on the wall is included) and the
Great Mosque. As the symbol of the historical and cultural city of
Xian, the magnificent and grandiose City Wall is the oldest and
largest intact city defense system in China. You'll surely be
impressed by it. The Islamic architecture of Great Mosque is one of
the largest and best preserved early mosques of China. After lunch,
pay a visit to Shaanxi History Museum, one of the first huge state
museums with modern facilities in China, which collects over 300,000
items including murals, paintings, pottery, coins, as well as
bronze, gold, and silver objects. (B+L)
Day 7: Xian-Guilin
This morning you will take the flight to Guilin and our Guilin local
guide will pick you up at the airport. After a short rest at the
hotel, you will visit the Reed Flute Cave, a brilliant cave marked
on almost all tour itineraries where you could enjoy various
stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate
deposition, as well as the Elephant Trunk Hill, a landmark of the
picturesque Guilin. (B+D)
Day 8: Guilin
Today you will have a cruise along the breathtaking Li River to the
picturesque town of Yangshuo. Along the way, you will see the
charming nature landscapes of Guilin. After arrive in Yangshuo, you
will take the electric sightseeing vehicle to travel around the
countryside. Then, drive back to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Day 9: Guilin-Chongqing
This morning you will go to Chongqing by air. Our guide will meet
you at the airport, and then guide you to see the cute pandas at
Chongqing Zoo and explore the antique Ciqikou Old Town. After
dinner, you will board the deluxe Century Sun Cruise Ship and begin
your memorable cruise tour. (B+L+D)
Day 10: Fengdu
Sail along the mighty Yangtze River today. The ship will land at
Fengdu and it's time for you to have an exciting excursion of the
Ghost City. (B+L+D)
Day 11: Shennong Stream
The highlight of today's tour is to have a small wooden boat trip to
enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes of Shennong Stream. (B+L+D)
Day 12: Yichang-Shanghai
After breakfast, you will take a shuttle bus to see the significant
project of Three Gorges Dam, which is also the highlight of Yangze
River Cruise. After lunch, the ship will arrive in Yichang. Our
guide will meet you on board and transfer you to the airport to take
your flight to Shanghai. Then our Shanghai local guide will pick you
up from the airport to the hotel. (B+L)
Day 13: Shanghai
In the morning, pay a visit to the Shanghai Museum where you can
appreciate a large number of precious collections. Afterwards,
ramble around the Bund, a famous waterfront, which is regarded as
the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. After lunch, enjoy a
tranquil and happy time in the Yuyuan Garden, a 400 year old
classical Chinese garden in the Old Town of Shanghai. Then stroll
around the Yuyuan Market, a bazaar of stores selling traditional
Chinese arts and crafts and souvenirs. Finally, you can walk along
the Tianzifang, a new art zone in Shanghai where you can find
special architecture of old shanghai city as well as a lot of bars,
cafes, craft shops, studio, galleries, and boutiques. (B+L)
Day 14: Depart from Shanghai
Free time until you transfer to the airport for your homeward /
onward flight. (B)
Prices
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£1480 |
Price includes:
- Admission fees: to sightseeing spots & activities specified.
- Meals: as specified above ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
- Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
- Accommodations: hotels based on double/single occupancy as
specified.
- Transfers: domestic flights & land transfer with drivers as
specified.
Price excludes:
- International flights to/from China (quotes
available)
- Chinese Visa
- Tips to guides, drivers & hotel porters
* Prices from, per
person based on 2
sharing, excludes flights available separately, our standard terms
apply
Hotels:
- Beijing: Beijing Marriott Hotel
City Wall
- Xian: Grand New World Hotel, Xian
- Yangtze River: Century Sun
- Shanghai: Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai
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