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ESSENCE OF CHINA TOUR

9 - Day Standard Tours

Beijing- Xian- Shanghai
Tour Code SG09-Standard01 
Category Standard 
Price Starting from $910.00 per person Price Details
 

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner

 

Badaling Great Wall, Beijing  



Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.
 
Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 02: Beijing
After breakfast, meet the other members of your group during the pre-tour briefing in the hotel. You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck valued at CNY122.00 net per person (price included) at a famous restaurant. Following dinner you will witness a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 03: Beijing
Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badalling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. Tonight you will enjoy an a la carte dinner valued at CNY100.00 net per person (price included) at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing Area. After dinner, one hour is left free for you to stroll in the traffic-free Wangfujing Street and absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day 04: Beijing - Xian
This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake and the lovely Giant Pandas in Beijing Zoo. After lunch, you’ll take the afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel    


 

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian 



Day 05: Xian
Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses where over 7,000 life-size warriors have stood guard for the last 2,000 years. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. Tonight you’ll enjoy Xian’s famous dining specialty, the Dumpling Banquet. After dinner you’ll be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D) 
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel  


Day 06: Xian
Visit the magnificent Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. After enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch valued at CNY60.00 net per person (price included), visit the Great Mosque and a local family. The a la carte dinner valued at CNY60.00 net per person (price included) will be served at a famous Sichuan cuisine restaurant. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel  


Day 07: Xian - Shanghai
This morning take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. After lunch, visit a local family and stroll along the Bund to experience the thrills of old Shanghai. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai  - Deluxe Room


 

Bund area of Shanghai



Day 08: Shanghai
Today tour the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden, the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Xin Tian Di, which is a newly developed recreation area in Shanghai with old styled buildings. Tonight’s dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person (price included) will feature Shanghai cuisine at the renowned 260-year old Wang Bao He restaurant. After dinner, you’ll go to the Shanghai Centre Theatre and see the fabulous Portman Acrobatic Show. Our guided service ends here. (B+L+D)
 
Accommodation: Days Hotel Shanghai - Deluxe Room


Day 09: Departure from Shanghai
Leave China behind today and board your homeward bound flight by yourselves filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. Should you wish to have an extended tour, you could explore our City Tour Packages, or contact us directly. (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  
09-B0115 Jan 15 Jan 23 $910.00 $1080.00 Open  
09-B0224 Feb 24 Mar 04 $910.00 $1080.00 Open  
09-B0320 Mar 20 Mar 28 $950.00 $1160.00 Open  
09-B0410 Apr 10 Apr 18 $1000.00 $1260.00 Open  
09-B0426 Apr 26 May 04 $1000.00 $1260.00 Open  
09-B0510 May 10 May 18 $1000.00 $1260.00 Open  
09-B0527 May 27 Jun 04 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0612 Jun 12 Jun 20 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0626 Jun 26 Jul 04 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0712 Jul 12 Jul 20 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0724 Jul 24 Aug 01 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0807 Aug 07 Aug 15 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0821 Aug 21 Aug 29 $980.00 $1210.00 Open  
09-B0909 Sep 09 Sep 17 $1020.00 $1300.00 Open  
09-B0925 Sep 25 Oct 03 $1020.00 $1300.00 Open  
09-B1011 Oct 11 Oct 19 $1020.00 $1300.00 Open  
09-B1030 Oct 30 Nov 07 $950.00 $1160.00 Open  
09-B1118 Nov 18 Nov 26 $950.00 $1160.00 Open  
09-B1218 Dec 18 Dec 26 $930.00 $1120.00 Open  

Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!