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CHINA HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

12-Day China Group Tours

Beijing - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
Tour Code SG10-Luxury02 
Category LuxuryStandard   
Price Starting from $1590.00 per person Price Details
 

Day by Day Itinerary

B - Breakfast      L- Lunch      D- Dinner

 

Our group at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing



Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will get to Beijing airport and wait for you at the exit ahead of your arrival. A short ride will take you to the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing - 4-star deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza for a 3-night stay. You may either pass the rest of the day in relaxing at the hotel or getting around the city at leisure by yourself.


Day 02: Beijing
After having Breakfast, the guide will give you a pre-tour briefing, when all the group members will meet and know each other. Next your long awaited sightseeing starts from the world's largest city square, Tiananmen Square, which bears silent witness to the flowering of new China. Moving northward for just one kilometer, you will approach the majestic Forbidden City that once served emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is by far the most complete extant ancient royal architecture complex in the world. In the afternoon, our guide will show you the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors used to worship the god and pray for good harvests. Enjoy a renowned Peking Duck Dinner before watching the distinctive Peking Opera performance at Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)


Day 03: Beijing
This morning, our guide will show you the most spectacular section of the Great Wall, Badaling. The line of this once military defense miracle stands strong and whole against mountains. You will know that all what you've heard about the Great Wall is indeed true by having been successful ascent of it. Refraining from having the inferior dishes at some chophouses, you will be taken to our carefully selected Sichuan restaurant for lunch. The delicious meal and short break will make you feel refreshed. Then a walk across the Sacred Way will lead you to the Ming Tomb. Halfway downtown, you will have the chance to view the appearance of the Olympic National Stadium - Bird's Nest. (B+L+D)


Day 04: Beijing - Xian

Before boarding the afternoon flight to Xian, you will visit the most famous Royal Garden in China, the Summer Palace. In addition, a visit to the lovely Giant Pandas in Beijing Zoo makes your tour more interesting. A 2 hours' flight will take you to Xian, which had served as the capital cities of 13 dynasties in ancient times. The local guide will pick you up and transfer you to the 5-star Hyatt Regency Hotel for a 3-night stay. Tonight we would reserve a superb buffet dinner valued at CNY170.00 net per person (price included) for you at the hotel. (B+L+D)

 

Our group at the ancient City Wall, Xian



Day 05: Xian
All the morning you will visit the astounding underground military museum, the Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is commonly known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Then we'll return to the city for an a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included). In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is the landmark of Xian city. Tonight you'll enjoy Xian's famous dining specialty, the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace (Address: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian). (B+L+D)


Day 06: Xian
A further day tour in the urban area would start from the magnificent City Wall. When you get on the City Wall from the South Gate, you will not only marvel at its imperial scale but also feel its vicissitudes throughout history. If it happens to be some traditional festival, you could enjoy the local people's performances. After that, a visit to a local family is scheduled for you. You could have talk to the hosts about their daily life with our guide's interpretation. Then the group will proceed to the Great Mosque, which enjoys a history of more than 1200 years. Nowadays it is still in use by the Moslems for daily services. Both of lunch and dinner will be la carte valued at CNY80.00 net per person per meal (price included). (B+L+D)


Day 07: Xian - Guilin
You last stop in Xian is China's largest Museum, the Hanyangling Museum, which is also the unique underground museum with modern technology in the world. You would arrive in Guilin by air before you have time for an aftertaste of your tour during last few days. The Guilin guide will meet you at the airport as scheduled and help you check-in at the 5-star Sheraton Hotel for 2 nights. Relax yourself at the hotel after dinner. If you feel fresh after some rest, you can walk along the pedestrian street near your hotel for the night scene. (B+L+D)

 

Enjoyable Li River cruise tour, Guilin



Day 08: Guilin - Yangshuo
Cruising along themeandering Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, you could feast your eye on the succession of lovely charming scenes of nature, which makes one feel like in a gallery of landscape paintings. A 500 meters' flagstones road will lead you to the Garth-like 5-star Green Lotus hotel from the pier. After a short rest, you can either take a bicycle or electric car trip to the countryside in Yangshuo. On the way, you would make a stop at a local villager's home, where the hosts would also show you their traditional daily necessities. Dinner today is served at your hotel. (Sometimes the food served on the cruise doesn't cater to your taste, so consider a hearty breakfast at the hotel this morning.) (B+L+D)


Day 09: Yangshuo - Guilin
As beautiful as a fairyland, Yangshuo easily makes tourists linger on with no thought of leaving. Thus, the morning is free to be planed by yourself. You can easily rent a bicycle and ride to enjoy the breathtaking scenery around the town. Alternatively, you may just have a brisk walk along the West Street and find a café for a pot of tea. After lunch, a short drive will take you back to Guilin and stay again at the Sheraton Hotel. The balance of the day is for you to visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Dinner will be served at a local fancy restaurant. Then you will have about 70 minutes to enjoy the Ethnic Minority Songs and dances at Lijiang Theatre. (B+L+D)


Day 10: Guilin - Shanghai
This morning take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to the 5-star JC Mandarin Hotel for 2 nights. A visit to Xin Tian Di, which blends the new western elements with the old eastern ones, is scheduled for you. In addition to the constructions of the 1920s, you could explore the bars, trendy boutiques and coffee shops and etc. You will have some free time there by yourself to have dinner or do some shopping. (B+L)

 

Shanghai Nanjing Road



Day 11: Shanghai
Although Shanghai is a well-known metropolis, the Shanghai Museum with large amount of rare collections and the Yuyuan Garden built with Suzhou-style are sightworthy for everyone. After lunch, you will take a short cruise on the Huangpu River to enjoy a panoramic view of the river and city skyline. The send-off dinner valued at CNY105.00 net per person (price included) will be reserved at the celebrated Wang Bao He restaurant, which enjoys a history of 260 years. After that, you will enjoy the marvelous Portman Acrobatic Show at Shanghai Centre Theatre. Our guide will bid adieu to you at your hotel. (B+L+D)


Day 12: Departure from Shanghai
Check out of the hotel before noon. Please go to the airport by your own means of transportation. If you wish to extend your tour in China, you may find some options from our City Tour Packages. (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-G0414 Apr 14(Wed) Apr 25(Sun) $1640.00 $2170.00 Open  
10-G0519 May 19(Wed) May 30(Sun) $1700.00 $2280.00 Open  
10-G0616 Jun 16(Wed) Jun 27(Sun) $1590.00 $2070.00 Open  
10-G0714 Jul 14(Wed) Jul 25(Sun) $1590.00 $2070.00 Open  
10-G0814 Aug 14(Sat) Aug 25(Wed) $1590.00 $2070.00 Open  
10-G0915 Sep 15(Wed) Sep 26(Sun) $1700.00 $2290.00 Open  
10-G1013 Oct 13(Wed) Oct 24(Sun) $1700.00 $2290.00 Open  
10-G1110 Nov 10(Wed) Nov 21(Sun) $1620.00 $2130.00 Open  

Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!