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17 Days China Highlights Tour

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Badaling Great Wall, listed as UNSCO world heritage in 1987, is the best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall. Hiking on Badaling is an exciting experience.
 
 Tour Code: HRC-TL10
 Destinations: Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai - Mt. Huangshan - Hangzhou - Wuzhen - Hongkong
 Duration: 17 days
 Departure date: Depends on your preferable schedule
 Tour Price: from $2392 Click for Price Details
 Tour Type: Private escorted tour
 Tour highlights:
  • The Greet Wall
  • Kungfu Show
  • Terracotta Warriors
  • The Bund
  • Mt. Huangshan
  • Wuzhen Water Town
 Tour Summary
 Tour Dates Destinations   Today's Activities Meals Included
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing   Airport pickup and hotel transfer. Free time. /
Day 2 Beijing Beijing Bird's Nest The Greet wall, Sacred Road, Ming Tombs, Peking Roast Duck. B,L,D
Day 3 Beijing Temple of Heaven, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City and Kungfu Show. B,L,D
Day 4 Beijing Beijing Zoo, National Aquatics Center (Water Cube), Bird's Nest, Hutong, Prince Gong's Mansion and Silk Street. B,L
Day 5 Beijing/Xi'an transfer by flight Bell Tower Summer Palace. Go to airport for the plane to Xi'an. B,L
Day 6 Xian Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. B,L
Day 7 Xi'an/Shanghai transfer by flight Shaanxi Historical Museum, Ancient City Wall. Go to airport for the plane to Shanghai. B,L
Day 8 Shanghai Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower Yuyuan Garden, Oriental Pearl Tower, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Acrobatics Show. B,L,D
Day 9 Shanghai/Huangshan City transfer by flight

Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum. Go to airport for the plane to Huangshan City.

B,L
Day 10

Huangshan City/Mt. Huangshan

Mt. Huangshan Drive about 1.5 hours to Mt. Huangshan. Visit Mt. Huangshan. Stay overnight on the top of the mountain. B,L
Day 11

Mt. Huangshan/Huangshan City/Hangzhou

Tunxi Ancient Street, Hukaiwen Ink Factory. Transfer to Hangzhou by bus. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel. B,L
Day 12 Hangzhou West Lake

Linyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda, West Lake, China Tea Museum.

B,L,D
Day 13 Hangzhou to Wuzhen, back to Hangzhou Drive to Wuzhen. Visit the 100 Beds Museum, battic and wine workshops, and wood carving gallery. Back to Hangzhou. B,L
Day 14 Hangzhou to Hongkong tranfer by flight Hongkong Repulse Bay

Transfer to the airport for our flight to Hongkong. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel. Free time to walk around.

B
Day 15 Hongkong Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay. B
Day 16 Hongkong

Free time for you to experience the city yourself.

B
Day 17 Depart Hongkong   Go to the airport for your next destination. B
"B" = breakfast, "L" = lunch, "D"=dinner
 Tour Price
All price listed are in USD.
1 person 2--5 persons 6--9 persons single room
supplement
Deluxe Class 6125 3849 3337 1353
Superior Class 5036 3206 2711 794
Tourist Class 4391 2903 2392 517
 Tour Package Includes:
-- China domestic flights for economic class as specified in the itinerary Beijing to Xi'an, Xi'an to Shanghai, Shanghai to Huangshan City,    Hangzhou to Hongkong.

-- Accommodation in Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Huangshan City, Mt. Huangshan, Hangzhou,and Hongkong for 16 nights. Deluxe hotels are    4 star, superior hotels are 3 star.
-- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary "B" stands for American breakfast, "L" for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese  dinner    in local restaurant.
   32 meals: 16 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 4 dinners
-- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with    experienced  licensed drivers
-- A local English-speaking guide in each city
-- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
-- Government taxes and service charges

 Excludes
--Other optional tours / meals / flights not mentioned in itinerary
--Tips for tour guides and drivers

 Featured Hotels
City Deluxe Class Superior Class Tourist Class
Beijing Crowne Plaza
Guangzhou Hotel 
Red Wall Hotel 
Xi'an Hyatt Regency Xi'an
Bell Tower Hotel 
Wan Nian Grand Hotel
Shanghai Crowne Plaza
Bund Riverside Hotel 
Charms Hotel  
Huangshan City Huangshan International Hotel
Huangshan International Hotel
Huangshan Xinanshanzhuang Hotel 
Mt. Huangshan North Sea Hotel
North Sea Hotel
Paiyunlou Hotel
Hangzhou Shangri-la Hotel
Zhejiang Grand Hotel
Lily Hotel 
Hong Kong Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Ramada Hongkong Hotel
Stanford Hotel 
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 Daily Itinerary
Day 1   Arrive in Beijing
Upon your arrival, the guide will meet you at the airport and company you to the hotel.

Day 2   Beijing (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you will climb the world-famous Great Wall and have a hiking on it. Then in the afternoon, the guide will show you the Sacred Road, and the Ming Tombs(Changling). Later in the evening you will have the Peking Roast Duck Dinner.
Great Wall: It is an exciting experience to hike on Badaling Great Wall, the best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall nearby Beijing.
Sacred Road: The most famous site at the Ming imperial tombs, being the main road leading into the tomb complexes, featuring the huge Memorial Stone Archway, the Stele Pavilion, the Stone Creatures and the Dragon and Phoenix Gate.
Ming Tombs (Changling): The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di, the chief and the most magnificent one of the 13 Ming tombs, which will give you a glimpse into the power and grandeur of China's Ming Dynasty's Emperors.
Peking Roast Duck: Most famous and delicious dish in Beijing with a very long history, prized for its tempting color, crispy skin, tender meat and gorgeous appearance; most visitors will never forget to have a try.

Day 3   Beijing (B,L,D)
Today you will visit the Temple of Heaven, the Tian An Men Square, then the Forbidden City in the afternoon. You will enjoy Kungfu Show in the evening.
Temple of Heaven: This temple complex was ever a place for the emperor to worship heaven; an architectural wonder featuring the triple-roofed Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.

Tian An Men Square:

As a symbol of the nation, this world's largest city square is home to various historical sites and known for the daily ritualistic flag raising ceremony.
Forbidden City:

One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries; you will be overwhelmed by its massive scale and majestic design.

Kungfu Show:

Captivated by the marvellous Chinese Kungfu skills in the film; this is the chance to get a closer view of this fascinating art.


Day 4   Beijing (B,L)
Today you will visit the Beijing Zoo, the National Aquatics Centre (Water Cube) and the Bird's Nest, then in the afternoon you will have the Hutong Tour by rickshaw, and you can experience the local people's life. By the way, you can also have a visit to the Prince Gong's Mansion and Silk Street.
Beijing Zoo: The zoo features both rare Chinese animals, such as the Panda and the Golden Monkey and also a wide selection from around the world - from Polar Bears to Kangaroos.
National Aquatics Center (Water Cube): The outlook being a semi-transparent "cube", with "bubbles" spread out all over its surface; believed as the fastest Olympic pool in the world, swimmers set 25 new world records here during the 2008 Olympics.
Bird's Nest: The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide.
Hutong Tour: Leaving the bustling city streets, stepping into the maze-like hutongs and deep courtyards, you'll get a true taste of Beijinger's life and seem to travel back in time.

Day 5   Beijing/Xian (B,L) transfer by flight
Following the daily breakfast, it is the time for visiting the Summer Palace. Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel.
Summer Palace: Originally the imperial summer resort; ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world, it never fails to leave you a lasting impression.

Day 6   Xi'an (B,L)
Today the guide will take you to the breath-taking wonder of the Terracotta Warriors. Later you will visit the Bell Tower and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Terracotta Warriors:

As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has the history of more than 2200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover its mystery.

Bell Tower:

The sign of Xi'an. It is the largest and best-preserved bell tower in China, and used for as timer and alarm in ancient China.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda:

Outstanding design in Chinese pavilion architecture history in which contains many Buddhist relics that brought by Master Xuan Zang 1000 years ago.


Day 7   Xi'an/Shanghai (B,L) transfer by flight
Before going to the aiport, the guide will show you the Shaanxi Historical Museum, and the Ancient City Wall. Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel.
Shaanxi Historical Museum:

More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province.

Ancient City Wall:

It's the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.


Day 8   Shanghai (B,L,D)
After breakfast, the guide will show you the Yuyuan Garden and the Oriental Pearl Tower. Then in the afternoon, you will walk down the Nanjing Road and the Bund, where you can enjoy the magnificent buildings and the marvelous views of Shanghai. Later in the evening, you can enjoy the Acrobatics Show.
Yuyuan Garden:

The most celebrated classical Chinese garden in Shanghai, with a long history of more than four hundred years; famed as "an architectural miracle in the south of Yangtze River".

Oriental Pearl Tower:

Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia. The tower applies Chinese elements in design, and features a breathtaking bird's eye view on the tower.

Nanjing Road:

The earliest and most prosperous shopping street in Shanghai dating back to the 1840s; offering all-in-one shopping centers, gorgeous restaurants and spectacular night views over this area.

The Bund:

Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's history; famous for various styles of magnificent buildings and a marvelous view for the landmarks of the city.

Acrobatics Show:

A magic touch for your nightlife! A typical art of China with long history. Exciting and breath-taking and you will be marveled at the varieties of programs.


Day 9   Shanghai/Huangshan City (B,L) transfer by flight
After breakfast, you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple and Shanghai Museum. Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Huangshan City. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel.
Jade Buddha Temple:

An ancient temple with long history; imparting a peaceful and transcendent atmosphere; also renowned for two gorgeous white jade Buddhist statues.

Shanghai Museum:

A museum of ancient Chinese art; holding many items that are superlative works of art and are unique in the entire country; cherished exhibits include bronzes, ceramics and paintings.


Day 10   Huangshan City/Mt. Huangshan (B,L)
In the morning, drive 1.5 hours to Mt. Huangshan and this is the front gate of the mountain. We wil take the Yungu cable car to the top of the mountain. Stay overnight on the top of the mountain.
Mt. Huangshan: High mountains, ancient pines, bizarre rocks, and seas of clouds form the essential elements of traditional Chinese landscape paintings-all come alive at this celebrated mountain.

Day 11   Mt. Huangshan/Huangshan City/Hangzhou (B,L)

Take Yungu cable car down from the southern side of the mountain. Drive back to Huangshan City downtown to visit Tunxi Ancient Street, and Hukaiwen Ink Factory. Transfer to the bus station, take the direct bus to Hangzhou. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel.

Tunxi Ancient Street: A major gateway to Mt. Huangshan; one of China's best antique markets dating back to centuries ago; distinguished by the local featured structures; must-buys include curios, paintings and engravings.
Hukaiwen Ink Factory: One of the most famous ink stone factories in China, where you can see the whole working process; secret ingredients are added to the ink to keep its wonderful smell and color for centuries.

Day 12   Hangzhou (B,L,D)

Pay a visit to the Lingyin Temple and Six Harmonies Pagoda in the morning. Then cruise on the West Lake where you can enjoy the elegance of Hangzhou and explore the China Tea Museum after lunch.

Lingyin Temple:

Literally "Temple of the Soul's Retreat", one of the most significant and beautiful Buddhist monasteries in China; features hundreds of magnificent rock carvings of Buddha.

Six Harmonies Pagoda:

Overlooking the Qiantang River not far from the West Lake; with a history of nearly 1500 years, it is astonishingly in shape and a true masterpiece of ancient Chinese architectures.

West Lake:

A lake area imparting Chinese elegance in its extreme; famous for tranquility and various beauties due to the change of the seasons; famous spots around it enhance this charm.

China Tea Museum:

The only one of its kind in China; here you can learn about the tea culture, a variety of tea produced nationwide, and above all, enjoy excellent Chinese tea in the relaxing atmosphere.


Day 13   Hangzhou to Wuzhen, back to Hangzhou (B,L)

Drive about 1.5 hour from Hangzhou to Wuzhen in the morning. Wuzhen is the oldest and a special water town in China, which houses the 100 Beds Museum, battic & wine workshops, wood carving gallery. Later of the day, dirve back to Hangzhou city..

Wuzhen Water Town:

For hundreds of years, the residents of Wuzhen have been building houses along the rivers. The ancient docks, waterside pavilions, and corridors stretch out for miles and make a romantic atmosphere that resembles Venice.


Day 14   Hangzhou to Hongkong (B,) transfer by flight

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the next city Hongkong. Upon arrival, be met in the airport and transferred to the hotel. Free time to walk around the city.


Day 15   Hongkong (B)

After breakfast, you will take the half-day Hongkong Island tour including Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, and Repulse Bay. Lunch is on your own. Then in the evening you choose to enjoy the night-seeing cruise on the Victoria Harbour up to your decision.

Victoria Peak:

The highest point in Hong Kong, where you can stand and marvel at the restless city of Kowloon at all hours of the day, and to see the breathtaking beauty of Hong Kong's night view.

Aberdeen:

Remains a fishing port for more than 100 years, with traditions well-preserved; you can cruise around to experience the lifestyle and enjoy fresh seafood in a floating restaurant.

Repulse Bay:

A charming beach; golden and soft sand, clear azure blue water gently lapping the seashore; a famous spot for relaxation and aquatic activities, especially in summer for escaping the heat.


Day 16   Hongkong (B)

Free time for you to experience the city yourself.


Day 17   Depart Hongkong (B)

Go to the airport for your next destination.

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