BTTC China Best Tour: Beijing, Xining, Holy Express Train to Tibet, Chengdu & Shanghai
14 Days/13 Nights Land Package From $2,551 (Minimum 2 people, Single Supplement Charge from: $637 ) Please contact us for competitive airfares from your hometown cities.
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Departures: Please see below for departure dates and fare information.
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Eleven (12) nights hotel accommodations in
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Beijing:
3 nights at Chang An Grand Hotel or similar,
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Xining:
1 nights at Qinhai Hotel or similar,
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Lhasa:
3 nights at Lhasa Brahamputra Hotel or similar Dingxin Hotel,
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Chengdu:
2 nights at Tibet Chengdu Hotel or similar,
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Shanghai:
3 nights at Shanghai Galaxy Hotel or similar.
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1 night at Xining/Tibet Express Train Soft Sleeper (4 people share a cabin of 4 sleepers)
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Thirteen (13) breakfasts, eleven (11) lunches and nine (9) dinners.
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Sightseeing tours (seat-in-coach):
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Tours as listed in Beijing, including Peking Duck Dinner & Peking Opera in Beijing and Culture Performance in Lhasa.
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Meal Codes:
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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/Xi'Ning/Chengdu/Shanghai.
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Domestic airport tax and fuel surcharges (subject to change).
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Round trip airport transfer in each city.
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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 & transfer to the hotel Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing / Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Summer Palace / Temple of Heaven This morning we start tours to Tiananmen Square and the extravagant the largest Imperial Palace in the world -the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony & 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 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 in the vault and the stones on the altar where the emperors whispered with Celestial Beings by the special features of the phenomenon utilize the theory of sound wave. Tonight we enjoy Peking Opera show Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing / Beijing Olympic Center / Great Wall / Ming Imperial Tomb This morning we start our tour first to the iconic ”Beijing 2008 Olympic Center” -the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube – host to many spectacular events. We stroll around the outside for photography, and then we continue to the Great Wall Badaling (UNESCO). You will walk along its ramparts for breathtaking view of the largest man power project in ancient. After that we visit the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Tomb (UNESCO) with the Sacred Stature Road. If time is available we visit a Jade Carving Factory and observe the skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRNAD HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing / Xi’Ning by air Morning Flight departure Beijing for Xi’Ning (Directly flying 2 hours 10 minutes) City Tour in Xi’Ning including excursion tour to Kimblum (Taer) Lamasery-the home of the major religion of Yellow Temple in Tibet-the UNESCO site Accommodations at QINGHAI HOTEL or similar
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Xi’Ning, the Holly Train Express departure In the morning, we’ll visit the Provincial Museum, Then we tour the Residence of General Ma Bufang - a warlord in the 1940’s, and the Great Mosque, with over 600 years of history. This evening, we’ll board the Express train for Lhasa and start our adventure in Tibet (No guide service on the train, meals on the train prepaid in Xining before boarding) Overnight on Tibet Express Train Soft Sleeper
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On the Holly Train Express and arrival Lhasa The Tibet Railway runs 1,956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa and is the world's longest railroad built atop a plateau. Construction started on June 29th, 2001 and opened to traffic on July 1st, 2006. The Golmud-Lhasa section extends 1,142 kilometers, with the highest elevation being some 5,072 meters above sea level at Tanggula Range, making it the highest railway in the world. You will be called to get up early for the Early Morning Sun Raising on the train. It gives great breathtaking pictures just like you are traveling in the sky-space. The Sun is in firing red in the sky and the sky beneath the sun is in Orange and above the Sun is in Deep Blue and Dark Color. All the land surrounding is still in dark as an unbelievable seeing. Then the train runs to the heavenly high screen of legendary Kunlun Mountain and the Jade Peak at altitude of 6178 meters in a shape of pyramid. Kunlun Mountain was always snow-capped and it is in Chinese believing the living place of all the celestial kings, and it is renowned as the ancestor of many mountains in the Mid Asia, Train takes hours along the snow-caped peaks and iced field.
Throughout the rest of the day, you will see:
Kekexili – “paradise for wild animals”,”the field none of any human beings, the origin of 4 longest rivers in Asia. Couna Lake – the highest fresh water blue lake beneath the snow-caped mountains and worshipped as a holy lake for Tibetan Religions. Damshung – “Gate of Northern Tibet”, etc.5th biggest city in Tibet
Arrival at Lhasa in the evening, Accommodations at YALUZANGBU HOTEL (superior) or similar
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Lhasa / Norbuglinkha / Potala Palace Morning visit Norbuglinkha (The Jewel Park and Summer Palace for Dalai Lhama-It is a big courtyard planted with many trees with lakes and pavilions, beneath the trees, the fresh airs led the holy monks to realize and arouse the further understanding of philosophy. Dalai Lama had many residence house there) Afternoon visit Potala Palace –the UNESCO world heritage sites (constitutes together with Jokhank Monastery & Norbuglinkha). Dinner out and enjoy the Tibet Culture Dance Show Accommodations at YALUZANGBU HOTEL (superior) or similar
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Lhasa / Jokhank Monastery / Sera Monastery Morning visit the golden-roofed Jokhank (Dazao) Monastery -Tibet’s holiest shrine. It commemorates the marriage of Tang princess Wencheng to King Songtsen Gampo 1,300 years ago, and houses a pure gold statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by the princess. It is the pilgrim must circuit temple Afternoon and trolling and shopping along the Barskhor street-a Tibetan Bazaar, and pilgrim circuit area too. Then visit Sera Monastery-the third largest but only the temple with a open monks kitchen for visit, and its hundreds monks perform debating with each other at the temple courtyard under the trees in the afternoon If time available we visit to a Tibet Hospital or a Tibetan School Accommodations at YALUZANGBU HOTEL (superior) or similar
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Lhasa / Chengdu by air Check out and transfer Gongar Airport from the holly city of Lassa (driving 1 hour 45 minutes) for flight to Chengdu (flying 1 hour 50 minutes) Afternoon we have an excursion to Dujiangyan the Ancient Dam /Magic Water Control System - a UNESCO world heritage site. Accommodations at TIBET CHENGDU HOTEL (superior) or similar
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Chengdu / Giant Panda Breeding Center / Sanxingdui Museum Today’s highlight is the visit to the Giant Panda Breeding Center where you’ll see this lovely creature up close and learn its habitat and evolution. Then we tour the mysterious Sanxingdui Museum – A great discovery excavation for the whole nation after terra-cotta warriors in the 20 years. The huge number of excavated bronzes really bring the world a puzzle of the Chinese history. It is another UNESCO world heritage site (constitute together with Dujiangyan Ancient Water Control System). If time available we visit Local Tea House, Pavilion of River View Garden. Accommodations at TIBET CHENGDU HOTEL (superior) or similar
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Chengdu / Shanghai by air Transfer to the hotel and remains are free at leisure Accommodations at GALAXY HOTEL SHANGHAI or similar
B
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Shanghai / the Bund / Yu Garden / Shanghai Museum Today’s sightseeing includes the Bund, the 16th century Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum with its remarkable collections of national treasures of ancient stone carved statures, bronze, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy. In the evening, enjoy the Shanghai Acrobatic Show – an unforgettable experience. Accommodations at GALAXY HOTEL SHANGHAI or similar
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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 GALAXY HOTEL SHANGHAI or similar
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Depart Shanghai Transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Depart Shanghai.
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Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Potala Palace
Panda Breeding Center
Shanghai Yu Garden
Remarks:
Arrival Beijing
Dept Shanghai
Rate Per Person (USD)
Single Supplement (USD)
Extra Night Per Room in Beijing (USD)
Extra Night Per Room in Shanghai (USD)
5. 11 cxld
2011. 5. 24
2563
648
86
95
5. 25 cxld
6. 07
2551
637
86
83
6. 16
6. 29
2625
637
86
83
7. 10
7. 23
2625
637
86
83
7. 28
8. 10
2625
637
86
83
8. 07
8. 20
2625
637
86
83
9. 06
9. 19
2732
731
98
95
9. 20
10. 03
2732
731
98
95
10. 06
10. 19
2732
731
98
95
10. 16
10. 29
2732
731
98
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.
