Most Popular Cities & Yangtze River 20-Day Tour
- Highlights :
- This itinerary almost covers all the elite sceneries in China. Your eyes will be fully pleased by the natural beauty and the historical relics in this old country. Modern Shanghai is also included so that you may also feel China's energetic development. Also you will visit the garden city-Suzhou. Man-made gardens in this city ranks top in China. You will surely be impressed by the exquisite skills of the Chinese ancestors. Beijing, the capitalcity, is the economic and political center of China. Also it is the host city for 29th Olympic games. In ancient city Xian, you will have the chance to visit the imposing Terracotta Warriors. Guilin and the Yangtze River Cruise will present you unique natural sceneries.
| Tour Code: | CN0068 | Special Offer: | €1868.5 |
| Cities Visited: | Beijing Chongqing Shanghai Guilin Wuhan Suzhou Lhasa |
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- Overview
- Tour Itinerary
- Rate
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Shanghai
Meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to check in the hotel. After a short rest, the guide will take you to visit the Bund and Nanjing Road. Welcome dinner is served in Wang Bao He Restaurant - the best place ..- Hotel: Zhongya Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class) River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals: D
Day 2 Shanghai
Suhzou
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Then transfer to Suzhou by car/van/coach.<br/>- Shanghai Museum: used to be near the Bund. It is now situated in People's Square and its new buildings were built in 1996,..- Hotel: Gentleman Hotel Suzhou(Standard Class) Bamboo Grove Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 3 Suzhou
Shanghai
Visit the Tiger Hill, the Lion Grove Garden and the Lingering Garden. Then transfer back to Shanghai.<br/>- Tiger Hill: Tiger Hill (Huqiu) is probably the most famous sight of all in the city of Suzhou, and has a history..- Hotel: Zhongya Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class) River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 4 Shanghai
Wuhan
After breakfast, visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Take a flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, visit the Hubei Provincial Museum. After dinner at a local popular restaurant, embark cruise ship and depart Wuhan at 19:00.<br/>- Jade..- Hotel: On board
- Meals:B L D
Day 5 Yangtze
- Full day is sailing.
- Hotel: On board
- Meals:B L D
Day 6 Yangtze
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Project.<br/>- Three Gorges Dam Project: It is the virtual definition of a monumental project - a dam one and a half miles wide and more than 600 feet high that will create a reservoir..- Hotel: On board
- Meals:B L D
Day 7 Yangtze
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream.<br/>- Shennong Stream: a tributary of the Yangtze River, rises in the southern part of Shennongjia Natural Reserve. It joins the Yangtze at Xirangkou in Hubei's Badong County. With cr..- Hotel: On board
- Meals:B L D
Day 8 Yangtze
- Visit the local market and the youth acrobatic show in Wanxian.
- Hotel: On board
- Meals:B L D
Day 9 Chongqing
Guilin
Disembark Chongqing at 10:00. Visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo. After lunch take a flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.<br/>- Chongqing Zoo: is..- Hotel: Hotel Universal Guilin(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L D
Day 10 Guilin
Yangshuo Guilin
Enjoy Li River cruise. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may try a short bicycle trip to the u countryside and visit a local villager’s house to experiece the farmer’s life there. Then back to Guilin.<br/>- Li River: The L..- Hotel: Hotel Universal Guilin(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 11 Guilin
Xian
after visiting to the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill, take the flight to Xian and transfer to check in the hotel.<br/>- Reed Flute Cave: Situated at the foot of Guangming Hill in northea..- Hotel: City Hotel Xian(Standard Class) Grand New World Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 12 Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Enjoy Cantonese Cuisine as lunch. After lunch visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Have Dumpling Banquet as dinner. In the evening you may enjoy the marvelous Tang Dynasty Mu..- Hotel: City Hotel Xian(Standard Class) Grand New World Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L D
Day 13 Xian
Visit the Provincial History Museum. A la Carte lunch at a local famous restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the City Wall and the Great Mosque. Explore for some souvenirs or antiques in the Bazaar near the Mosque.<br/>- ..- Hotel: City Hotel Xian(Standard Class) Grand New World Hotel(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 14 Xian
Lhasa
Visit the Hanyangling Museum. Take a flight to Lhasa. Transfer to the hotel in Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. A la carte dinner of Sichuan Cuisine will be arranged for you.<br/>- Hanyangling Museum:..- Hotel: Shangbala Hotel()
- Meals:B L D
Day 15 Lhasa
Visit the imposing Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, visit the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.<br/>- Potala Palace: Tubo King Songtsan Gambo built The Potala Palace in the 7..- Hotel: Shangbala Hotel()
- Meals:B L D
Day 16 Lhasa
Visit the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street. Visit the Tibet Museum after a western-style lunch, followed by the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.<br/>- Jokhan..- Hotel: Shangbala Hotel()
- Meals:B L D
Day 17 Lhasa
Beijing- Visit a local family. Then fly to Beijing and transfer to the hotel.
- Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel(Standard Class) Holiday Inn Central Plaza,Beijing(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 18
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Beijing Duck Dinner as dinner, followed by Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.<br/>- Tiananmen Square: Tian An Men (Gate of Heavenly Pe..- Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel(Standard Class) Holiday Inn Central Plaza,Beijing(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:
Day 19 Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall. After lunch at a local popular restaurant, visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.<br/>- Badaling Great Wall: The Great Wall at Badaling is the best representative section ..- Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel(Standard Class) Holiday Inn Central Plaza,Beijing(Deluxe Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 20 Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace. Then take your return flight<br/>- Summer Palace: The Summer Palace landscape, dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is wa..- Hotel:
- Meals:B
Rate
We will arrange hotels of the same class if there are no rooms available during your travelling periods.
Quotation (The rate is calculated in US dollar for one person)
Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons over 10 Single Room Supplement Tour Class Standard TBA $2860.00 $2525.00 $2020.00 $620.00 Deluxe TBA $3505.00 $3010.00 $2705.00 $780.00
* The rate may rise while in high reason and special events/holidays, depending on your departure date.
* The rate for some special holidays/events, such as the National Holiday (1st-7th Oct), Chinese Spring Festival and Shanghai F1, would be much higher than usual days. We suggest you not to travel during that period. But it is surely OK if you prefer that time. We promise that we will do our best to offer you tours of high quality.Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees listed in the itinerary.
- Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another similar restaurant. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We try to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts are supplied, however there may be only Chinese breakfast is prepared in some remote places. - Private Transfers for the itinerary listed above.
- Guide:
A private English-speaking guide and a private driver will be provided in each city, which will remain with you throughout your time in that city. - Hotels: (based on standard twin sharing)
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Airport Tax and Fuel Fee
- Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges. - Two bottles of mineral water per day.
- Standard cabin.
- Shore excursion.
Price Exclusions:
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
China Entry Visa Fees - Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses:
- Meals:
Any meals, which are not listed in the tour itinerary. - Single Supplement.
- Tips to guide and driver.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Shanghai
Meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to check in the hotel. After a short rest, the guide will take you to visit the Bund and Nanjing Road. Welcome dinner is served in Wang Bao He Restaurant - the best place to offer Shanghai Cuisine. After dinner enjoy a Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Center Theatre.
- The Bund is the best-known landmark in Shanghai. On this stretch of Zhongshan Road East lies the most important buildings left from colonial Shanghai including the Peace Hotel, the Bank of China, and Shanghai Gold Exchange. Externally these buildings have been well preserved and stand proud in their original grandeur. Internally they have been renovated to house some major financial institutions as well as Shanghai's most expensive and luxurious hotels, restaurants and bars.- Hotel: Zhongya Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class) River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 2 Shanghai
Suhzou
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Then transfer to Suzhou by car/van/coach.
- Shanghai Museum: used to be near the Bund. It is now situated in People's Square and its new buildings were built in 1996, designed by a Shanghai architect named Xing Tonghe. The new design symbolizes China's ancient understanding of the world: round sky and square earth. The museum has a circular roof and rectangular base. It stores 120,000 precious artifacts, which narrate a story of China's 5,000-year civilization.
-Yu Garden is one of the most famous gardens in China and is national heritage listed. It was built in 1559 and extended in 1577. Each section of the garden is separated by curved white walls with the head and body of a dragon on them. It's named after the original owner.
- Hotel: Gentleman Hotel Suzhou(Standard Class) Bamboo Grove Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 3 Suzhou
Shanghai
Visit the Tiger Hill, the Lion Grove Garden and the Lingering Garden. Then transfer back to Shanghai.
- Tiger Hill: Tiger Hill (Huqiu) is probably the most famous sight of all in the city of Suzhou, and has a history that can be traced back over 2500 years. According to the Records of the Historian, this is the spot where the King of Wu, Fu Chai, buried his father, He Lu, in 496 BC during the spring and autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC), after He had perished in a war against the Yue.
- Lion Grove Garden: Compactly yet harmoniously spaced, the Lion Grove Garden has a prominent part for series of man-made mountains with various buildings around the lake, and an artificial waterfall and cliffs at the edge of the lake on the west.
- The Lingering Garden: was listed from the first as cultural relics of national importance in 1961. With an area of 23,310 sq.m, it is celebrated for its artistic way of dealing with the spaces between various kinds of architectural form.- Hotel: Zhongya Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class) River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 4 Shanghai
Wuhan
After breakfast, visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Take a flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, visit the Hubei Provincial Museum. After dinner at a local popular restaurant, embark cruise ship and depart Wuhan at 19:00.
- Jade Buddha Temple: Located at Anyuan Road it was built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty and has now seen a history of over 1000 years. The name of the temple is derived from the two jade Buddhas in the temple, one in sitting statue and another reclining, which were taken back from Myanmar.
- Hubei Museum: Located on the East Lake, Hubei Museum is one of the best-known museums in China, treasuring up numerous State-level historic and cultural relics. The Chime Bells Hall in it displays mainly the relics unearthed from Zenghouyi Tomb.- Hotel: On board
Day 5 Yangtze
- Full day is sailing.
- Hotel: On board
Day 6 Yangtze
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Project.
- Three Gorges Dam Project: It is the virtual definition of a monumental project - a dam one and a half miles wide and more than 600 feet high that will create a reservoir hundreds of feet deep and nearly 400 miles long. The project is China's Three Gorges Dam, and it has already been the subject of great international scrutiny. It is being called the largest construction project in China since the Great Wall. Many high-ranking Chinese officials expect the dam to become a potent symbol of their nation's vitality in the new century and the new millennium.- Hotel: On board
Day 7 Yangtze
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream.
- Shennong Stream: a tributary of the Yangtze River, rises in the southern part of Shennongjia Natural Reserve. It joins the Yangtze at Xirangkou in Hubei's Badong County. With crystal clear steam flows swiftly from north to south through deep gorges, a sampan tour will allow you to experience a speedy adventure along this newly opened unspoiled river.- Hotel: On board
Day 8 Yangtze
- Visit the local market and the youth acrobatic show in Wanxian.
- Hotel: On board
Day 9 Chongqing
Guilin
Disembark Chongqing at 10:00. Visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo. After lunch take a flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.
- Chongqing Zoo: is located in the western suburb of the city, which was established in 1955. It occupies an area of 45 hectares. It’s one of the big zoos in China. There are animals more than 2000 in 200 species. The zoo received more than 1 million visitors every year. The panda house is about 2 hectares in size. And beautiful mountains surround the zoo. The nature scene is a great treasure. The panda house, the highlight of the zoo, will offer you wonderful experience.- Hotel: Hotel Universal Guilin(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 10 Guilin
Yangshuo Guilin
Enjoy Li River cruise. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may try a short bicycle trip to the u countryside and visit a local villager’s house to experiece the farmer’s life there. Then back to Guilin.
- Li River: The Li River is the highlight and climax of any journey to Guilin. The 54 km waterway of the twisty Li River between Zhujiang Pier and Yangshuo cuts between thousands of picturesque peaks.- Hotel: Hotel Universal Guilin(Standard Class) Guilin Bravo Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 11 Guilin
Xian
after visiting to the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill, take the flight to Xian and transfer to check in the hotel.
- Reed Flute Cave: Situated at the foot of Guangming Hill in northeastern Guiln, Reed Flute Cave got its name from the kind of reed growing immediately outside the cave entrance, which is used to make fine flutes. It has been a tourist attraction for more than 1,000 years. Inside the cave, there are various stalagmites, stone curtains, stone flowers and stone pillars, which constitute a unique charm, making it known as a palace of natural art.
- Seven Star Park: It is one in the first batch of the highest level of National Tour Attractions, which officially recognized by China National Tourism Administration. Also, it is the biggest and most comprehensive parks in Guilin with an area of 134.7 hectares. With its long history and lots of attractions, such as Camel Hill, Natural Stone Hall, Seven-Star Cave and Crescent Pavilion and so on, it had been a seeing highlight since Sui and Tang Dynasties.
- Elephant Trunk Hill: As the emblem of Guilin City, it lies at the meeting point of the Peach Blossom and Li Rivers, with Zi Sandbank to the east across the Li. Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangshan) is the badge of Guilin City, and was given its name because the hill looks exactly like an elephant drinking from the river with its trunk. It is a masterpiece of karst landscape, composed of pure limestone deposited on the sea floor 360 million years ago.- Hotel: City Hotel Xian(Standard Class) Grand New World Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 12 Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Enjoy Cantonese Cuisine as lunch. After lunch visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Have Dumpling Banquet as dinner. In the evening you may enjoy the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
- The Terracotta Museum: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum, Lintong Country, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Ci’en Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Culture Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction.- Hotel: City Hotel Xian(Standard Class) Grand New World Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 13 Xian
Visit the Provincial History Museum. A la Carte lunch at a local famous restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the City Wall and the Great Mosque. Explore for some souvenirs or antiques in the Bazaar near the Mosque.
- Shaanxi History Museum: The Shaanxi History Museum is situated on Yan Ta Road in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It covers 65,000 square meters, with a building area of 60,000 square meters. The newly built modern building recreates Tang-dynasty architecture and successfully symbolizes the great extent of Shaanxi history and its remarkable culture.
-Great Mosque: The Great Mosque of Cordoba was considered to be a wonder of the medieval world by both Muslims and Christians. Built on a Visigoth site, which was probably the site of an earlier Roman temple, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was begun between 784 and 786 during the reign of 'Abd al-Rahman I, who escaped from Syria to the Iberian Peninsula after his family was massacred by a rival political dynasty.- Hotel: City Hotel Xian(Standard Class) Grand New World Hotel(Deluxe Class)
Day 14 Xian
Lhasa
Visit the Hanyangling Museum. Take a flight to Lhasa. Transfer to the hotel in Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. A la carte dinner of Sichuan Cuisine will be arranged for you.
- Hanyangling Museum: Hanyangling, or the Hanyang Tomb is the Mausoleum of Liu Qi (188 -141 BC), the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, and his queen. It was built in 153 BC. This site is a relics site under State protection and one of the hot tourism destinations in the region.- Hotel: Shangbala Hotel()
Day 15 Lhasa
Visit the imposing Potala Palace. After a western-style lunch, visit the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
- Potala Palace: Tubo King Songtsan Gambo built The Potala Palace in the 7th century. It underwent renovation during the time of the 5th Dalai Lama Ngawang Lhosang Gyamco in the 17th century. However, the Potala Palace didn't undergo a thorough repair until the 1980s. Standing atop the Red Hill, the Potala Palace was built along the slope of the hill. It extends 360 meters from east to west and 140 meters from south to north. Rising 13 stories, the palace is 115.7 meters tall. Palace walls were erected with granite slabs, the thickest part measuring five meters.
- Sera Monastery: lies on the southern slope of this mountain. Covering an area of 114,960 square meters, the monastery is comprised of Coqen Hall, three Zhacang dormitories for monks called Gyi, Mei and Ngaba, and some 30 Kangcun dorms for monks. The area is a Buddhist Mecca and also a favorite scenic spot in Lhasa.
- Norbulingka Park: It used to be the Summer Palace for the dalai Lamas where they handled political affairs, and practiced religious activities. The construction started in 40s of the 18th century, covering a floor space of 46 ha. The whole park has more than 370 rooms of different sizes, and lawns, shaded by green trees and embraced by various flowers. With the clear water,and the flowers and trees around, it is known as the "park in the park".- Hotel: Shangbala Hotel()
Day 16 Lhasa
Visit the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street. Visit the Tibet Museum after a western-style lunch, followed by the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital and the Carpet Factory. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
- Jokhang Temple: The Jokhang Monastery, located in downtown Lhasa, is a Buddhist hall for Tibetan Buddhists and a symbol of unity between the Tibetan and Han peoples. First built in the mid-7th century, the monastery was a temple in the shape of a two-story boat. After repeated expansion in the ensuing centuries, the monastery is now a combination of large buildings covering an area of 25,100 square meters.
- Tibet Museum: was officially inaugurated in October of 1999, with a permanent collection that celebrates the History of Tibetan Culture. The design of the exhibit uses traditional Tibetan architecture such as Tibetan doors, beam-decoration, patterns and so on, in order to create the atmosphere of authentic Tibetan art.- Hotel: Shangbala Hotel()
Day 17 Lhasa
Beijing- Visit a local family. Then fly to Beijing and transfer to the hotel.
- Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel(Standard Class) Holiday Inn Central Plaza,Beijing(Deluxe Class)
Day 18
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Beijing Duck Dinner as dinner, followed by Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.
- Tiananmen Square: Tian An Men (Gate of Heavenly Peace) was the main entrance to the Forbidden City during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Built in 1417, it was first named the Cheng Tian Men, meaning that emperors obeyed the order of Heaven in ruling the country. Destroyed by fire twice, it was rebuilt in 1651 during the Qing Dynasty and renamed Tian An Men. It is also honored as the "Gate of the Nation." As one of the largest city squares in the world, Tian An Men Square occupies an area of 440, 000 square meters--spacious enough to accommodate half a million people. Many annual and special celebrations and assemblies are held here. On October 1st, 1949, Chairman Mao Ze Dong declared the founding of the People's Republic of China on the Tian An Men Rostrum, thus opening a new chapter in the history of China. In the new period of reforms and opening, Tian An Men, with its long history and rich culture, attracts people from all over the world.
- Forbidden City: The Forbidden City also named the Palace Museum, shares the honor of being one of five world-famous palaces with the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in England, and the White House in the U.S. and the Kremlin in Russia. The palace, the most magnificent and splendid palace complex in China, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Building in 1987. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the construction of this group of buildings took fourteen years from 1406 to 1420. In the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was the imperial palace where twenty-four emperors ascended the throne and exercised their strong power to the nation.
-Temple of Heaven: At the Temple of Heaven Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. The northern part of the outer surrounding wall is semi-circular; the southern part is square; this forms a pattern symbolic of the ancient belief that Heaven was round and the earth square. The double surrounding wall separates the temple into the inner and outer temples with the main structures in the inner one, covering 273 hectares
- Beijing Roast duck: Beijing Roast duck is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over the world; most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a try. Eating Peking duck is seen to be one of the two things you are absolutely supposed to do while in Beijing.- Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel(Standard Class) Holiday Inn Central Plaza,Beijing(Deluxe Class)
Day 19 Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall. After lunch at a local popular restaurant, visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.
- Badaling Great Wall: The Great Wall at Badaling is the best representative section of the Great Wall. It is more than 7 meters high and 5 meters wide. It was the strategic point of Juyongguan Pass in ancient times. Many other fortresses and beacon towers were constructed at the strategic points. This section of the Great Wall has drawn great attention from the Chinese government since the foundation of P.R. China. It was designated a major historical site under state protection in 1961. The Great Wall was listed "a World Cultural Heritage" by the UNESCO in 1987. The Great Wall at Badaling is preserved as a historical monument and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
- The Ming Tombs: Located at the foot of the Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, Beijing, the Ming Mausoleums, occupying an area of 120 square kilometers, is well preserved and have the biggest number of emperors buried in the world.- Hotel: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel(Standard Class) Holiday Inn Central Plaza,Beijing(Deluxe Class)
Day 20 Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace. Then take your return flight
- Summer Palace: The Summer Palace landscape, dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water surface. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, garden and other ancient-style architectural structures. Well known for its large and priceless collection of cultural artifacts, it was among the first group of historical and cultural heritage sites in China to be placed under special state protection.- Hotel:
Rate
We will arrange hotels of the same class if there are no rooms available during your travelling periods.
Quotation (The rate is calculated in US dollar for one person)
Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons over 10 Single Room Supplement Tour Class Standard TBA $2860.00 $2525.00 $2020.00 $620.00 Deluxe TBA $3505.00 $3010.00 $2705.00 $780.00
* The rate may rise while in high reason and special events/holidays, depending on your departure date.
* The rate for some special holidays/events, such as the National Holiday (1st-7th Oct), Chinese Spring Festival and Shanghai F1, would be much higher than usual days. We suggest you not to travel during that period. But it is surely OK if you prefer that time. We promise that we will do our best to offer you tours of high quality.Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees listed in the itinerary.
- Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another similar restaurant. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We try to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts are supplied, however there may be only Chinese breakfast is prepared in some remote places. - Private Transfers for the itinerary listed above.
- Guide:
A private English-speaking guide and a private driver will be provided in each city, which will remain with you throughout your time in that city. - Hotels: (based on standard twin sharing)
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Airport Tax and Fuel Fee
- Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges. - Two bottles of mineral water per day.
- Standard cabin.
- Shore excursion.
Price Exclusions:
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
China Entry Visa Fees - Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses:
- Meals:
Any meals, which are not listed in the tour itinerary. - Single Supplement.
- Tips to guide and driver.
