Best Tour Combination 12-Day
- Highlights :
- Beijing and Xian are both ancient cities. Also they were ever-capital cities during China's long history. So there are many historical heritages in these two places, such as the imposing Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. This tour also covers the Yangtze River cruise. Yangtze River is thought to be the mother river to Chinese. Here in China, people are proud of this beautiful river. On the comfortable cruise, you can relax yourself and enjoy the stunningly beauty of this great river.
| Tour Code: | CN0071 | Special Offer: | $1630 |
| Cities Visited: | Beijing Chongqing Shanghai Yichang Xian | ||
- Overview
- Tour Itinerary
- Rate
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
- Meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to check in the hotel.
- Hotel: Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class) Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class)
- Meals:
Day 2 Beijing
Today you are guided to visit the grand Tian’anmen Square - world’s biggest city square, the Forbidden City - Hall of clocks and watches in the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace.- Tian'anmen Square: It is the larg..- Hotel: Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class) Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 3 Beijing
Today you will have the opportunity to visit the Mutianyun Great Wall. - Great Wall, Mutianyu: This section of Great Wall is less crowded. You may take cable car to a good section where you may walk along the wall. Then..- Hotel: Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class) Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L D
Day 4 Beijing
Xian
Hutong tour at rickshaw. Then continue to Temple of Heaven. After lunch take the flight to Xian. Upon arrival, meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to check in the hotel.- Hutong Tours in Rickshaw: Hutong, a ..- Hotel: Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class) Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 5 Xian
Today you are arranged to visit the Grand Mosque, Xian City Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses(include golf carts).- Grand Mosque: One of the four most famous mosques in china. It is famous not only for its long hist..- Hotel: Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class) Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 6 Xian
City tour around XianToday's highlights: Shaanxi Historical Museum, Xi'an Stele Forest Museum, Gao's Courtyard(includes Shadow Play)- Shaanxi Historical Museum: Situated at the western side of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" in..- Hotel: Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class) Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 7 Xian
Chongqing Yangtze River
Take the flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival, pay a visit to Ciqikou Old Town and the Chongqing Zoo. Aboard the cruise at 10:00pm. Overnight stay on the cruise ship.- Ciqikou Old Town: An old street with hundreds of years..- Hotel: on board
- Meals:B L
Day 8 Yangtze Cruise
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (8:00-10:00am). - Fengdu Ghost City: According to Chinese legend, Fengdu is the place where the devils live. People say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu . Walking in..- Hotel: on board
- Meals:B L D
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(1:30pm-5:30pm). - Shennong Stream: The 60-kilometer flows north to south through deep gorges and finally merges with the Yangtze at the mouth of the Wu Gorge. The Shennong Stream is in..- Hotel: on board
- Meals:B L D
Day 10 Yangzte Cruise Yichang
Shanghai
Visit the Three Gorges Dam and then disembark at Yichang at 1:00 pm. Then continue to tranfer to the airport to take the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transfer to check in the hotel.- Three Gorges: Occupying an area..- Hotel: Sofitel Shanghai Hyland(Deluxe Class) Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 11 Shanghai
Pay a visit to Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Market, Yuyuan Garden, and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.- Jade Buddha Temple: a venerable and famous Buddhist temple, Jade Buddha Temple was firstly built to keep two jade Buddha sta..- Hotel: Sofitel Shanghai Hyland(Deluxe Class) Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)
- Meals:B L
Day 12 Depart Shanghai
- Take your return flight. Home Sweet Home.
- 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 $2360.00 $1909.00 $1630.00 TBA $295.00 Deluxe $2960.00 $2030.00 $1750.00 TBA $415.00 * 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 those periods. But it is surely OK if you would like to plan your tour at 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:
An private English-speaking guide and an private driver will be provided in each city, who 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.
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 the driver and the tour guide.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
- Meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to check in the hotel.
- Hotel: Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class) Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class)
Day 2 Beijing
Today you are guided to visit the grand Tian’anmen Square - world’s biggest city square, the Forbidden City - Hall of clocks and watches in the Forbidden City , and the Summer Palace .
- Tian'anmen Square: It is the largest city square in the world, representing symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many grand buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City ), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.
- 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.
- Forbidden City : Built from 1406-1420 during the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial Palace, popularly known as the Forbidden City , was the permanent residence of the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). It covers over 720,000 square meters of floor space, with more than 8,700 rooms, surrounded by city wall as high as ten meters and a city moat as wide as 52 meters.
- Hotel: Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class) Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class)
Day 3 Beijing
Today you will have the opportunity to visit the Mutianyun Great Wall.
- Great Wall, Mutianyu : This section of Great Wall is less crowded. You may take cable car to a good section where you may walk along the wall. Then you may have a sight of the surroundings. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
- Roasted Duck at Xiushuidian: Enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck as dinner. It is the most famous food in Beijing.
- Hotel: Guangzhou Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class) Redwall Hotel Beijing(Standard Class)
Day 4 Beijing
Xian
Hutong tour at rickshaw. Then continue to Temple of Heaven . After lunch take the flight to Xian. Upon arrival, meet the guide at the airport and then transfer to check in the hotel.
- Hutong Tours in Rickshaw: Hutong, a kind of alleyways featured in Beijing. Take a rickshaw tour around the Hutong. Your can pay a visit to a local family and have a close view of Bejing people’s daily life.
- Temple of Heaven : At the Temple of Heaven Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. A masterpiece of the Ming and Qing architectural art and a precious example of China's ancient architecture, the Temple of Heaven is the largest architectural group for worshipping Heaven in the world. In 1961, it was listed by the State Council as a key monument under state protection." In 1998, it was recognized by UNESCO as a human heritage of the world."
- Hotel: Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class) Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)
Day 5 Xian
Today you are arranged to visit the Grand Mosque , Xian City Wall , Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses (include golf carts).
- Grand Mosque : One of the four most famous mosques in china. It is famous not only for its long history, some 1200 years, but also its particular design of mixed architecture - combibation of traditional Muslim and Chinese styles
- Xi'an City Wall: Built in the Ming dynasty about 700 years ago, the wall measures around 13.9 km in circumference, 12 meters in height, 18 meters wide at its base while 15 meters wide on the top.
- Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses : The Terra Cotta 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 County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
- Hotel: Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class) Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)
Day 6 Xian
City tour around Xian
Today's highlights: Shaanxi Historical Museum, Xi'an Stele Forest Museum, Gao's Courtyard (includes Shadow Play)
- Shaanxi Historical Museum: Situated at the western side of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" in Xian City , Shaanxi Historical Museum is a state class museum, covering an area of 70,000 square meters. 55,000 odd square meters. It is opened to the publc in 1991.
- Xi'an Stele Forest Museum: This treasure house has a collection of 3000 stone steles, traced back from Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Those steles shows the elegance of Chinese calligraphy and pantings. It reflects the development of Chinese culture and historical facts of the cultual exchange between China and foreign countries.
- Gao's Courtyard (includes Shadow Play): Gao Yuesong, the owner of this courtyard, was a high ranking official in Ming Dynasty. It was awarded as a Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian-pacific Area of UNESCO in 2002. You will enjoy a shadow play performed by folk artists.
- Hotel: Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class) Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)
Day 7 Xian
Chongqing Yangtze River
Take the flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival, pay a visit to Ciqikou Old Town and the Chongqing Zoo . Aboard the cruise at 10:00pm. Overnight stay on the cruise ship.
- Ciqikou Old Town : An old street with hundreds of years’ history. Walking on this street you may see houses of old wood, old shops, pier and local street performance.
- Chongqing Zoo : Visit the Panda Room in this zoo. You may have a close sightseeing of the lovely pandas. Also when visiting this zoo you may have the chance to see the lesser pandas, South China Tigers, Golden Monkeys and some other national protected animals.
- Hotel: on board
Day 8 Yangtze Cruise
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (8:00-10:00am).
- Fengdu Ghost City: According to Chinese legend, Fengdu is the place where the devils live. People say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu . Walking in Fengdu, you may see deserted streets with empty shops and banks, which will make you feel eerie.
- Hotel: on board
Day 9 Yangtze Cruise
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream (1:30pm-5:30pm).
- Shennong Stream : The 60-kilometer flows north to south through deep gorges and finally merges with the Yangtze at the mouth of the Wu Gorge. The Shennong Stream is indeed a very attractive scenic spot, with its crystal unpolluted water and the beautiful sights along it.
- Hotel: on board
Day 10 Yangzte Cruise Yichang
Shanghai
Visit the Three Gorges Dam and then disembark at Yichang at 1:00 pm. Then continue to tranfer to the airport to take the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transfer to check in the hotel.
- Three Gorges : Occupying an area along the Yangtze River from Yichang to the ancient city of Baidi City, the Three Gorges boasts of its unique natural beauty. Now Chinese government is building the imposing Three Gorges Dam, following upon the dream of Dr. Sun Yat Sun to cultivate this impoverished area of China.
- Hotel: Sofitel Shanghai Hyland(Deluxe Class) Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)
Day 11 Shanghai
Pay a visit to Jade Buddha Temple , Yu Market , Yuyuan Garden , and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
- Jade Buddha Temple : a venerable and famous Buddhist temple, Jade Buddha Temple was firstly built to keep two jade Buddha statues brought from Burma by monk Huigen.
- Yu Market : Specializing in traditional arts and crafts, Yu Market looks like a temple, viewing outside . The architactures there are in traditionsl Chinese style.
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with a height of 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery).It is a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century.
- Yuyuan Garden : 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 crowned with the head and body of a dragon. It's named after the original owner.
- Hotel: Sofitel Shanghai Hyland(Deluxe Class) Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)
Day 12 Depart Shanghai
- Take your return flight. Home Sweet Home.
- 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 $2360.00 $1909.00 $1630.00 TBA $295.00 Deluxe $2960.00 $2030.00 $1750.00 TBA $415.00 * 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 those periods. But it is surely OK if you would like to plan your tour at 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:
An private English-speaking guide and an private driver will be provided in each city, who 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.
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 the driver and the tour guide.
