Best Travel in China & Philippines
18-Day Beijing - Xian - Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hongkong - Manila - Cebu - Bohol
- Code: CT-L/S103
- Category: Luxury & Standard
- Departure: Daily
Our guide will meet you at the airport according to your flight schedule and transfer you to the well-selected hotel. The balance day is left for you to recover from the jet lag or explore the city on your own.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 stars)
Our clients at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing Provided by Mr. Slagmulder |
Your fantastic tour will start from the solemn Tiananmen Square, which is the largest city public square in the world and is regarded as the symbol of China. Afterwards, visit the majestic Forbidden City, a perfect-preserved architecture complex which was the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. And it is also the largest culture museum in China. Then you will enjoy your a la carte lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue the journey to the Temple of Heaven which boasts a history of around 600 years. It was a sacrificial place for ancient emperors and the landmark in ancient Beijing. Tonight you will feast on a lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre. (B+L)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 stars)This morning you will walk on the most visited part of the Great Wall, Badaling, where the true spirit and the eximious soul of the Great Wall have been fully displayed. The Badaling Great Wall was a crucial strategic point which was built for protecting the Juyongguan Pass. To avoid the tourist eateries around the Wall, you will be driven to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Ming Tomb, the most representative one of the thirteen royal mausoleums in the Ming Dynasty and have a visit to the first scenic spot of the tomb, the Sacred Way which is an avenue having various stone animals standing guard. On the way back to downtown, have a brief outside visit of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). (B+L)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 stars)
Ancient City Wall, Xian |
This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world. Then have a Hutong tour to experience the original Beijing culture by taking a special rickshaw riding through the various Hutongs and to know about Old Beijing's manners and customs. A la carte lunch in a well-selected restaurant will be arranged for you around noon. Then take an afternoon flight to Xian. Our professional guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of your flight schedule. (B+L)
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel (4 stars)Visit the stunning Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, 30 kilometers east of the downtown area. It is the well-known eighth largest miracle in the world and a must destination in Xian. And it is a sensational archeological find of all time, which has put Xian on the map for tourists. Then you will return to the city for an a la carte lunch at a renowned local restaurant. In the early afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Then visit the Shaanxi History Museum. (B+L+D)
Differences:
Luxury series: we would like to offer you the Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show at Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian)
Standard series: we would like to arrange a Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show at Shaanxi Opera Theatre for you. (Add: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian)
Today we will offer you a chance to take a shot of Great Mosque, standing in famous Muslim Street, City Wall with a history of more than 1400 years and a genuine local family where you will have your lunch. As a leisurable city, the people and their daily life here reflects a vivid picture of the distinguished Chinese moral value. (B+L)
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel (4 stars)Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. Then you will be transferred to the airport to take a flight to the prosperous Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Ya Fan Long Men Hotel (4 stars)
Our clients cycling in Yangshuo Provided by Ms. Janice Johnson |
In the morning, visit the Shanghai Museum, a large-scale Chinese art museum which resembles a large bronze mirror of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Afterwards, visit the Yuyuan Garden, a famous classical garden which has six areas, each with its own style. A la carte lunch will be offered to you. In the afternoon, we would like to transfer you to take a short cruise tour on the Huangpu River. Then you will have some time to explore the Bund area and an old street in Shanghai. (B+L)
Accommodation: Ya Fan Long Men Hotel (4 stars)Morning is intended to leave on your own arrangement. And you may try the local flavor as lunch by yourselves with the advice of your guide. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to the fabulous Guilin. You will be warmly welcomed at the Guilin airport. (B)
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 stars)
Today you will experience the highlights of Guilin tour, the Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is also the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery when you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. A short bicycle trip to the countryside in Yangshuo is arranged, which should be an interesting experience. You could visit a local villager's home and experience his rural lifestyle. Alternatively, we will transfer you there instead of riding bicycles. Transfer back to Guilin after the full day trip. (Kind notice: Sometimes the food served on the cruise may not meet your expectation, so consider a hearty breakfast at the hotel this morning.) (B+L)
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 stars)
Nanjing Road, Shanghai |
Visit the Reed Flute Cave, a brilliant cave marked on almost all travel itineraries. Then have a look at the Seven Star Park, the largest comprehensive park in the city, and pay a visit to the Elephant Trunk Hill, which is regarded as the symbol of Guilin. The hill externally seems like an elephant sucking water from the river with its long trunk. In the afternoon, see you off at the airport for a flight to the international metropolis, Hong Kong. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B+L)
Accommodation: Regal Kowloon Hotel (4 stars)The hotel accommodation with breakfast is scheduled today. You are advised to have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour on your own. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District and then to the Victoria Peak that is the highest point in Hong Kong Island. Visit the Repulse Bay which is the most representative local beach and continue the journey to Aberdeen, a famous dock for sightseeing and Stanley Market, a busy walking street. (B)
Accommodation: Regal Kowloon Hotel (4 stars)
Please arrange your own transportation to the airport and board the onward flight to Manila, the capital of Philippines, where we have carefully crafted some Philippines tours packages for you to discover the best parts of this island country on the Pacific. Upon arrival at the Manila International Airport, transfer to check in the hotel booked in advance by bus. (B)
Accommodation: Seda Bonifacio Global City (4 stars)