BXGS China Best Tour: Beijing, Xian, Guilin & Shanghai
12 Days/11 Nights Land Package From $1,378 (Minimum 2 people, Single Supplement Charge from: $302 ) Please contact us for competitive airfares from your hometown cities.
Beijing Arrival on Saturdays Only.
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Departures: Please see below for departure dates and fare information.
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Eleven (11) nights hotel accommodations in
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Beijing:
4 nights at Chang An Grand Hotel or similar,
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Xian:
2 nights at Aurum International Hotel or similar,
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Guilin:
2 nights at Park Hotel Guilin or similar &
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Shanghai:
3 nights at Shanghai Galaxy Hotel or similar.
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Eleven (11) breakfasts, ten (10) lunches and five (5) dinners.
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Sightseeing tours (seat-in-coach):
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Tours as listed in Beijing, Xian, Guilin & Shanghai, including Peking Duck Dinner & Peking Opera in Beijing and Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show in Xian and Acrobatic Show in Shanghai.
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Meal Codes:
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B =
Full Board Western Buffet Breakfast at hotel
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L =
Chinese Lunch en route in the selected restaurant with a glass of soft drink
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D =
Chinese Dinner en route in the selected restaurant with a glass of soft drink
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SD =
Chinese Special Cuisine arrangement for dinner with soft drinks & local wine
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Professional English-speaking tour guide service in each city.
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Domestic flights for Beijing/Xian/Guilin/Shanghai.
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Domestic airport tax and fuel surcharges (subject to change).
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Round trip airport transfer in Beijing/Xian/Guilin/Shanghai.
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See Remarks below for detailed fare information.
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Above price is per person based on double occupancy at a standard type room and is subject to change without notice depending on the exchange rate between US Dollar & Chinese Yuan.
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Prices/Quotations will not be guaranteed until all requested arrangements are confirmed and full payment has been received.
DAY
SCHEDULE
MEALS
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Arrive Beijing Meet and transfer to the hotels upon arrival Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing / Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Summer Palace This morning we start tours to Tiananmen Square and the extravagant the largest Imperial Palace in the world - the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony and Dignity (UNESCO), then we approach to the largest imperial garden in the world, the elegant Summer Palace (UNESCO) including cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake. After that we visit the Pandas Garden in Beijing Zoo. It has been breeding the largest numbers of pandas as an institution away from the original habitat areas and it constitutes with other Panda Sanctuaries for being the UNESCO site. Tonight we enjoy Peking Opera show. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
B,L,D
3
Beijing / Beijing Olympic Center / Great Wall / Ming Imperial Tomb This morning we start tours first to iconic ”Beijing 2008 Olympic Center” -the Bird’s Nest Water Cube – where hosts to many spectacular events. We stroll around the outside for photography, and then we continue to the Great Wall Badaling (UNESCO) and walking along its ramparts for breathtaking view of the largest man power project in ancient. After that we approach to the mountain valley of the best geomancy site -the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Tomb (UNESCO) including visit the Sacred Stature Road If time available we visit a Jade Carving Factory and observe the skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
B,L
4
Beijing / Temple of Heaven / Beijing City Planning Museum This morning we visit another renowned imperial site –the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO) including visit the Imperial Hall of Pray Harvest, the Imperial Vault and the Imperial Sacrificial Altar. We see the echo wall and stones in the vault and on the altar where the emperors whispered with Celestial Beings by the special features of the phenomenon utilize the theory of sound wave. We will see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises there. Then we visit Beijing City Planning Museum and watch a 3D film which tells the glory history and fast changes of Beijing, many visiting presidents paid a visit while they had a limited time in Beijing. Afternoon we take the old–fashioned Pedi cab to the historical sites behind main streets by Hutong Tours. If time available, we visit Pearl Workshop. Tonight we enjoy Peking Duck Dinner. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
B,L,SD
5
Beijing/Xian We take morning flight from Beijing to Xian the ancient capital over 1100 years and check in hotels in Xian. Sightseeing in the afternoon: Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Provincial Museum. The Big Wide Goose Pagoda Temple was regarded the landmark of Xian. When the dynasties expanded its territories enormously to the west and with many Buddhism Scriptures, Monks and the envoys came to China, the temple was built and a larger team of scholars was organized here for translation of the Buddhism Scriptures into Chinese, then it became a holy place for pilgrimages. Behind the pagoda is the courtyard, which tells great Buddhism envoys story. The provincial Museum shows us Chinese archaeology’s excavation at Xian Areas from very beginning of Chinese primogenitors of Neolithic Age 20000-8000 years ago to the glorious dynasties 980AD. It has numerous collections and treasures on display. Accommodations at XIAN AURUM INTERNATIONAL or similar
B,L
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Xian / Terra-cotta Warriors / Ceramics & Pottery Center Full day excursion tour to the femurs UNESCO site of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors & Bronze Chariots, We will see all excavated Exhibition 1, 2 ,3, 4 and watching the archaeologists are continuing on the fields for further excavation. Then we watch the Circle Vision Movie of the historical story. Afternoon on the route back the city we visit the Ceramics & Pottery Center. Tonight Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show. Accommodations at XIAN AURUM INTERNATIONAL or similar
B,L,SD
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Xian/Guilin Leisure & fly to Guilin. Transfer to hotel. None of any others scenery in the world could be ranked in parallel with Guilin for the magnificent natural landscape. The serene mountains and strangely shaped peaks & shimmering waters inspired the visitors for centuries. Many ethnic minorities represented here enrich the cultural life, thus adding truly unique features to Guilin's already beautiful sceneries, and rewarding it as UNESCO site. Afternoon we visit the Reed Flute Cave, a tour to the underground crystal palace. Then we take the comfortable visit the Piling Silk Hill to discover the old small temples and grottoes and experience the bird overview of beautiful landscape. Accommodations at PARK HOTEL GUILIN or similar
B,L
8
Guilin / Li River We start our cruise this morning on deluxe upper deck of an air-conditioned boat along Li River for a 60 miles distance that reveals the haunting beauty of the mist-wrapped peaks and amidst ethnic villages. It brings you a real journey of the natural painting gallery appreciation. After disembarkation and strolling a while in Yangshuo, we return back the city by vehicles and visit the art galley. We may take a free walk along the Old Rocky Lake, Banyan Lake, Cedarn Lake in front of our hotel, there are many historical sites including the garden of Solitary Beauty Peak and Elephant Trunk Hill for our own exploration. Accommodations at PARK HOTEL GUILIN or similar
B,L,D
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Guilin/Shanghai Leisure and fly to Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon the city tours to colonial European past at The Bund-the window of Shanghai history and modern fast changes, then we visit Xintiandi, a very well-known boutique area composed together with fashion and tradition, fan & elegant. It shows another delight face of Shanghai. In the later afternoon or at night, the small pub, bar and restaurants in western family style deeply hide inside the narrow lanes, creates a good feeling of Salvador to artists and rich young people. Accommodations at SHANGHAI GALAXY HOTEL or similar
B,L
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Shanghai / Old Downton / Yu Garden / Shanghai Museum This morning we start visit Old Downtown and classical Yu Garden. Old Downtown has many narrow zigzag lanes, small squares, fish pond and pavilions and it collects many favorite local bars, restaurants, tea houses and souvenir shops. The Yu Garden (UNESCO Site) built 400 years ago, is a famous ancient private garden with architectures of Ming and Qing dynasties. Owing to its ingenious design, zigzag layout by pavilions, chambers and towers, opera stage, elegant rocks and bridges on the mirroring lakes and moats. It became a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture. The vividly brick-carving figures of warlords & warriors, unique animals standing on the roofs of ancient buildings and the huge dragons decorated on the range of walls, feature the garden to a unique. Afternoon we visit Shanghai Museum. The attractions include enormous finest stone sculptures, bronze-ware, porcelain, calligraphic works, Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. After the Museum we stroll to the People Square. The surroundings are the best collection of modern architecture. If time available we visit the Carpet Factory. Tonight we enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show. Accommodations at SHANGHAI GALAXY HOTEL or similar
B,L,D
11
Shanghai / Zhujiajiao / Jade Buddha Temple Today we take tour excursion to a well-preserved historical site, the ancient Water-Town of Zhujiajiao to see another unchanged face of Shanghai where APEC leaders visited while they were in Shanghai. Then we return back the city and visit Jade Buddha Temple. Accommodations at SHANGHAI GALAXY HOTEL or similar
B,L
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Depart Shanghai Transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Depart Shanghai.
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Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Terra-Cotta Warriors
Li River
Shanghai Yu Garden
Remarks:
Arrival Beijing Saturday
Dept Shanghai Wednesday
Rate Per Person (USD)
Single Supplement (USD)
Extra Night Per Room in Beijing
Extra Night Per Room in Shanghai
5. 07
5. 18
1497
386
86
95
5 .14
5. 25
1497
386
86
95
5. 21
6. 01
1497
386
86
95
5. 28
6. 08
1472
362
86
83
6. 04
6. 15
1461
362
86
83
6. 11
6. 22
1461
362
86
83
6. 18
6. 29
1461
362
86
83
6. 25
7. 06
1461
362
86
83
7. 02
7. 13
1461
362
86
83
7. 09
7. 20
1461
362
86
83
7. 16
7. 27
1461
362
86
83
7. 23
8. 03
1461
362
86
83
7. 30
8. 10
1461
362
86
83
8. 06
8. 17
1461
362
86
83
8. 13
8. 24
1461
362
86
83
8. 20
8. 31
1461
362
86
83
8. 27
9. 07
1532
409
98
95
9. 03
9. 14
1532
421
98
95
9. 10
9. 21
1532
421
98
95
9. 17
9. 28
1532
421
98
95
9. 24
10. 05
1532
421
98
95
10. 01
10. 12
1532
421
98
95
10. 08
10. 19
1532
421
98
95
10. 15
10. 26
1532
421
98
95
10. 22
11.. 02
1532
421
98
95
10. 29
11. 09
1472
362
98
95
11. 05
11. 16
1425
315
86
83
11. 12
11. 23
1425
315
86
83
11. 19
11. 30
1425
315
74
83
11. 26
12. 07
1378
302
74
72
12. 03
12. 14
1378
302
74
72
12. 10
12. 21
1378
302
74
72
12. 17
12. 28
1378
302
74
72
12. 31
2012. 1. 11
1378
302
74
72
2012. 1. 14
1. 25
1378
302
74
72
1. 28
2. 08
1378
302
74
72
2. 11
2. 22
1378
302
74
72
2. 18
2. 29
1378
302
74
72
2. 25
3. 07
1401
326
74
83
3. 03
3. 14
1401
326
74
83
3. 10
3. 21
1401
326
74
72
3. 17
3. 28
1401
326
86
83
3. 24
4. 04
1461
351
86
95
Prices do not include:
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International flights & airport tax.
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Chinese Visa
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Travel Insurance
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Single Supplement Charge
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Personal expenses & gratuities to guide, driver and porters.
