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ESSENCE OF CHINA TOUR

9-Day China Group Tours

Beijing - Xian - Shanghai
Tour Code SG10-Standard01 
Category Standard 
Price Starting from $840.00 per person Price Details
 

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner

 

Badaling Great Wall, Beijing  



Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our tour guide will pick you up at the exit of the airport according to your flight schedule exactly and transfer you to the 3-star Forbidden City Hotel. We prefer to leave the rest of the day free for you to have a good rest or you may wander around by yourself.


Day 02: Beijing
The abundant breakfast will be served at the hotel in the morning. After that, your tour guide will introduce the other members of the group to you and give all of you a pre-tour briefing in the hotel. Today's tour starts from visiting the Tiananmen Square, which is the largest central city square in the world, and serves not only Beijing's symbol but also the whole China. Then our tour guide will show the best-preserved Imperial Palace complex, the Forbidden City to you, it has 9,999 rooms in flourishing period and 24 emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties live and worked here. After having a delicious Chinese lunch, our tour guide will show you the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshiped the god for harvest and impetrated blessing in ancient times. This evening, we specially arrange a vivid acrobatic show after dinner for you. (B+L+D)


Day 03: Beijing
Today tour starts from visiting the greatest wonders of the world, the Great Wall of Badaling Section, which is one of the most attractive and safest parts of the Great Wall. We specially arrange a spicy lunch for you. In the afternoon, continue your exploration to Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. This evening, the famous Peking Duck Dinner will be served, where you may witness how a whole duck is sliced into pieces. After dinner, your tour guide will show you the way to appreciate the quintessence of our country - the Peking Opera Performance at Liyuan theatre. (B+L+D)


Day 04: Beijing - Xian
On the last day you will spend in Beijing, we arrange Summer Palace for you in the morning, which was used to be the imperial palace and also was called the garden of gardens. Then visit the panda house in Beijing Zoo. Take flight to Xi'an and our tour guide will pick you up at the exit of the Xi'an Xianyang Airport and transfer you to the 4-star Grand New World Hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. Tonight, an a la carte meal cost at CNY60.00 net per person (inclusive) will be served at the local famous restaurant, where you may taste the real Chinese food and the local dining atmosphere. (B+L+D)

 Xian terracotta army

Our group in front of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian 



Day 05: Xian
The first stop in Xi'an must be the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, where buried over 7,000 life-sized pottery figures of warriors and horses with different facial expressions, and they were considered as the underground army of the first Emperor Qin Shihuang, meant the emperor still had supreme imperial authority even after his death. After lunch, have a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and then our tour guide will transfer you back to the hotel to have a rest and you may get prepared for tonight's Dumpling Banquet and the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (Address: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian, 710054). (B+L+D)


Day 06: Xian
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to visit the Xi'an City Wall with more than 600 years' history; it is not only the oldest and the best-preserved City Wall in China, but also in the whole world. Then take a local family visit to know about local people's life style in Xi'an. After having lunch, visit the Great Mosque and have some free time at the local bazaar, where is the settlement of the Muslim. Many stores with different styles of wares may catch your sight here and you may choose some small souvenirs for your family or friends, or you may just wander around. (B+L+D)


Day 07: Xian - Shanghai
You are about to leave Xian today. Pack your luggage in the morning, and visit the Hanyangling Mausoleum on the way to the airport. Fly to the metropolis Shanghai, a city is endowed with rich tourist attractions and also it is a great destination for shoppers. If you want to explore the modern China, Shanghai is the best choice. After flight landing, the local guide will wait for you at the exit of the airport and transfer you to the 4-star Yan Fan Long Men and help you with the check-in procedure. To save your energy, we prefer to arrange the dinner at your hotel. (B+L+D)

 

Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai



Day 08: Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai Museum in the morning, which is a large art museum of ancient China. It has very large collections of various cultural relics, of which, bronze wares, porcelains, calligraphy and painting being most famous. After lunch, you will be transferred to Shanghai old area to visit the Yuyuan Garden. As following, take a visit to the Bund area along the Huangpu River to feel the graceful bearing of old Shanghai. Your China guided tour will come to an end after our tour guide transfer you back to the hotel. (B+L+D)


Day 09: Departure from Shanghai
Please get to the airport to take your homeward flight by yourself. Please kindly note that the check out time of the hotel is no later than 12:00. If your flight is in the late afternoon or evening, you may check out first and store your luggage at the front desk free of charge. If you still want to visit other cities, please contact us directly and we are pleased to extend the arrangement for you. (B)

Departure Dates and Prices(based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Group Code Arrival Date Departure Date Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Status  
10-B0115 Jan 15(Fri) Jan 23(Sat) $850.00 $1020.00 Closed
10-B0224 Feb 24(Wed) Mar 04(Thu) $850.00 $1020.00 Closed
10-B0320 Mar 20(Sat) Mar 28(Sun) $870.00 $1050.00 Open  
10-B0406 Apr 06(Tue) Apr 14(Wed) $900.00 $1100.00 Closed
10-B0427 Apr 27(Tue) May 05(Wed) $900.00 $1110.00 Open  
10-B0504 May 04(Tue) May 12(Wed) $900.00 $1110.00 Open  
10-B0525 May 25(Tue) Jun 02(Wed) $900.00 $1120.00 Open  
10-B0610 Jun 10(Thu) Jun 18(Fri) $900.00 $1100.00 Open  
10-B0629 Jun 29(Tue) Jul 07(Wed) $900.00 $1100.00 Open  
10-B0708 Jul 08(Thu) Jul 16(Fri) $900.00 $1100.00 Open  
10-B0722 Jul 22(Thu) Jul 30(Fri) $900.00 $1100.00 Open  
10-B0803 Aug 03(Tue) Aug 11(Wed) $900.00 $1100.00 Open  
10-B0824 Aug 24(Tue) Sep 01(Wed) $900.00 $1100.00 Open  
10-B0909 Sep 09(Thu) Sep 17(Fri) $930.00 $1170.00 Open  
10-B0923 Sep 23(Thu) Oct 01(Fri) $930.00 $1170.00 Open  
10-B1005 Oct 05(Tue) Oct 13(Wed) $930.00 $1170.00 Open  
10-B1021 Oct 21(Thu) Oct 29(Fri) $930.00 $1170.00 Open  
10-B1102 Nov 02(Tue) Nov 10(Wed) $890.00 $1090.00 Open  
10-B1218 Dec 18(Sat) Dec 26(Sun) $840.00 $990.00 Open  

Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!