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10 Days All about China Family Tour

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> Great Wall & Terracotta Warriors
> Kung Fu & Acrobatics Shows
> Making Dumplings (Jiaozi)
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Tour Code: HRC-FT02

Tour Description

Ever pictured China in your mind? Why not come and see what she really looks like? This tour itinerary combines knowledge and entertainment together. Mutianyu Great Wall and The Forbidden City in Beijing, Terracotta Warriors, Shaanxi History Museum and Ancient City Wall in Xi'an, are all topping your list for a history tour. A lot of activities are also included in this itinerary: Making dumplings and learning facial makeup of Beijing Opera at Beijing Hutongs, enjoying Chinese Kung Fu Show (Beijing) & Acrobatic Show (Shanghai), DIY terracotta models, learning Chinese cooking, cyling and hiking and a lot more...

Historical Sites - Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors

Hands-on Experience - Making dumplings, Facial Makeup, DIY Terracotta Models, Calligraphy Learning

Outdoor Activities - Hiking, Cycling

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Today's Activities On your arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, our English speaking tour guide will pick you up and then take you to the hotel. You may have a rest at the hotel and prepare for the following activites, or stroll about the nearby areas to get a first impression of this historical city Beijing.

Recommended: Wangfujing shopping area is one of Beijing's most featured shopping streets. All kinds of local artworks and snacks are surely a great feast.
Highlights
Wangfujing Beijing Handworks          
Wangfujing Street Traditional Artworks          
Day 2 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today's Activities Start your day at the Beijing Zoo, where you will meet with the lovely pandas and other animals. Then have a walking tour through the most local featured narrow alleys - Hutongs, where the traditional local lifestyle is still well kept. A visit to the local market is also a lot of fun to get closer to the local life. You will also have a chance to learn an amazing Chinese operatic art - Facial Makeup of Peking Opera.

Also learn how to make dumplings (Jiaozi) and DIY your dumpling lunch! Hmmm... it would be much more delicious than the bought ones 'cause you made them all by yourselves!

In the afternoon, you will start a journey of Chinese history to the famous Forbidden City. To feast your eyes with numerous cultural antiquties and curios, and to hear what History tells...
Highlights
Beijing Zoo Facial Makeup of Peking Opera Making Dumplings          
Panda at Beijing Zoo Facial Makeup of Peking Opera Making Dumplings          
Day 3 Beijing (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today's Activities The Great Wall is surely a must-see for your Beijing tour. After breakfast, set out for a bracing hiking tour along Mutianyu Great Wall. The cable car will take you up the hill to the entrance, and then start your journey of Mutianyu Great Wall, which is one of the best-preserved and most beautiful parts of this ancient project. The marvelous sceneries will without doubt catch your eyes and your cameras!

After lunch, the afternoon is left for you for a good rest since the morning is so strenuous and energy-consuming. The evening features a fantastic Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theater (VIP Seats). Just enjoy it!
Highlights
Mutianyu Great Wall Mutianyu Great Wall Cable Car Chinese Kung Fu Show          
Mutianyu Great Wall Great Wall Cable Car Chinese Kung Fu Show          
Day 4 Beijing - Xi'an (Breakfast, Lunch) Transfer by Flight
Today's Activities Transferred to Beijing Airport and fly to another ancient cultural capital - Xi'an. Upon arrival, our local guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel for a brief rest.

After lunch, the whole afternoon is occupied by a close visit to Xi'an City's most featured attraction - Terracotta Warriors (including Mausoleum of First Emperor Qing Site), as well as a fantastic hands-on activity - making models of Terracotta Warriors. It will surely be an increadibly amazing and unforgettable experience in your life!
Highlights
Terracotta Warriors Terracotta Horses DIY Terracotta Warriors          
Terracotta Warriors Terracotta Horses DIY Terracotta Warriors          
Day 5 Xi'an (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today's Activities After breakfast, today's tour starts with a visit to the Shaanxi History Museum for a brief study of the ancient culture of China. It's one of the main museums in China and holds numerous unearthed cultural relics of China.

In the afternoon, let's take a leisure tour to the 600-year-old Ancient City Wall. You can also go cycling or have fun in kite flying on the city wall.
Highlights
Shaanxi History Museum Shaanxi History Museum Cycling on City Wall          
Shaanxi History Museum Shaanxi History Museum Cycling on City Wall          
Day 6 Xi'an - Guilin - Yangshuo (Breakfast, Lunch) Transferred by Flight
Today's Activities Take an early flight from Xi'an to Guilin. Our local guide will pick you up at the airport and escort you to Yangshuo, a pastoral county near Guilin city. There you will have a bicycle tour after lunch, along the countryside trails, passing the thriving rice paddies, farm houses and green limestone hills. Enjoy the fresh open air and idyllic landscapes of Yangshuo countryside!

Recommended: If you are still energetic enough after the cycling and wanna have your night on rather than staying at the hotel, you can take an optional activity to enjoy the Impression Liusanjie Show, a grand outdoor performance set in real mountains and rivers, directed by Zhang Yimou.
Highlights
Yangshuo Sunrise Yangshuo Cycling Impression Liu Sanjie          
Yangshuo Sunrise Yangshuo Cycling Impression Liu Sanjie          
Day 7 Yangshuo (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today's Activities There are two choices for your morning activity: to take a cooking lesson or to learn Tai Chi.

Yangshuo Cooking School offers you a chance to learn how to cook real country food (learn by doing, not watching!). It allows you to learn authentic Chinese cuisine to "wow" your friends! Or maybe you would prefer playing Tai Chi, a traditional internal Chinese martial art. In the afternoon, we will take about 1.5h for a hiking journey along picture-like Li River.

Recommended: Later of the day, you are free to have your own activities, whether to walk around into the local fruit and vegetable market, or sip a glass of beer on the "Foreigners' Street" - West Street, where Chinese and Western cultures mix harmoniously together. A colorful local life is spread in front of you.
Highlights
Yangshuo Cooking Class Yangshuo Tai Chi Class Li River          
Yangshuo Cooking Class Yangshuo Tai Chi Class Li River          
Day 8 Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today's Activities Drive to the city center of Guilin and have a family visit to get close to the real local life. Learning Chinese calligraphy is also a fancy experience of your tour!

Then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. The local guide will meet you at the airport upon your arrival, and then take you to the hotel for a rest. A resplendent cosmopolitan experience is waiting for you!
Highlights
Guilin Local Family Learning Calligraphy Guilin Li River          
Local Family Learning Calligraphy Cormorant Bird on Li River          
Day 9 Shanghai (Breakfast)
Today's Activities There is so much to see that the whole day is left all for your own arrangement. Recommended day activities are: Nanjing Road shopping, The Bund, City Planning Exhibition Hall of Shanghai and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

In the evening, you will not miss the marvelous Shanghai Acrobatic Show! This typical art of China with long history is surely a magic touch for your nightlife!
Highlights
Shanghai Nanjing Road Shanghai The Bund Shanghai Acrobatic Show          
Nanjing Road The Bund Acrobatic Show - Soft Body Skills          
Day 10 Shanghai (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today's Activities After breakfast, you'll be picked up from the hotel and transferred to Longyang Station, where you will take the Shanghai Maglev Train (experience the highest train speed in the world!) to Pudong Airport for your flight to next destination. Wish you a happy journey!
Highlights
Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Maglev Train            
Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Maglev Train            
Package Details
Tour Package Includes:
Dining: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches Admissions: Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in itinerary
Flight Tickets: Beijing - Xi'an, Xi'an - Guilin, Guilin - Shanghai Hotels: Accommodation in Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai
Tour Guide: Local experienced English-speaking guides Car Driver: Experienced licensed drivers
Vehicle: Private air-conditioned car, offering Round-trip transfers Luggage Transfers: A hand for your heavy luggage;
Insurance: Travel Agencies Liability Insurance; Government taxes & Service charges
Tour Package Excludes:
- Other optional attractions/ tours/ meals and international flights - Tips for tour guides and drivers.
Hotels in Beijing
Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing
Located in the golden business area of Wangfujing, the hotel only takes 10 minutes to Forbidden City and Dongfang Square.
With stylish guest rooms and newly renovated Crowne Plaza Club floor – Crowne Plaza Beijing has anticipated every need while providing easy access to business, commercial districts and historical landmarks.
Sunworld Hotel Beijing
Situated on the intersection of Wangfujing Avenue and Dengshikou Street, Sunworld Hotel Beijing is close to many famous historical and cultural landmarks, including the Forbidden City.
Guest rooms and suites are designed with a traditional and refined style. From servies to amenities, the hotel strives to make your stay a pleasant experience.
Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing
With its courtyard style, the hotel has retained its charm of the ancient time but as well merged in contemporary architecture and designs. The hotel is near the famous Tian'anmen Square and Wangfujing Business Street. It takes about 20 minutes from Capital International Airport (24km) and 5 minutes from Beijing Railway Station (3km). The hotel provides guests clean and comfortable service and amenities
Hotels in Xi'an
Sheraton Hotel Xi'an
Located near the 600-year-old City Wall and close to the city centre, Sheraton Hotel is just 35 minutes from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.
With first-class amenities, facilities and family-friendly services, Sheraton Xi'an Hotel will make you feel at home.
Grand New World Hotel Xi'an
Located within the Ancient City Wall and styled in an extraordinary mix of tradition and modernity, the hotel is just 4km from the railway station and 45km from Xianyang International Airport. The large Parkson shopping centre is close by, while the Terracotta Warriors Museum is about 35km from the hotel.
The hotel provides a satisfying range of contemporary accommodation together with business services and recreational facilities.
City Hotel Xi'an
The hotel is located in the centre of Xi'an city and just near the well-known Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Ancient City Wall.
The hotel offers a total of 137 well-appointed guestrooms for guests' comfortable living space. The elegant and magnificent restaurants serve delicious flavor of many varieties.
Hotels in Guilin
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
First opened in 1988 and renovated in 2008, Sheraton Guilin Hotel is ideally located on the west bank of Li River within minutes' walk from the Elephant Trunk Hill and Fubo Hill. It's about 2km from the Railway Station and 30km from the Guilin International Airport.
Guilin Bravo Hotel
Guilin Bravo Hotel is located in the city centre besides the Banyan Lake Park. It's 28km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport and 3km from Guilin Railway Station.
The hotel Boasts 329 tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites and various facilities to meet the guests' different needs.
Hotel Universal Guilin
Hotel Universal Guilin is situated on the bank of Li River, within walking distance to the local market, shopping area and tourist hot spots. The tastefully decorated guest rooms and a wide range of facilities and services provide guests with a comfortable and joyful stay.
Hotels in Yangshuo
Yangshuo Green Lotus Hotel
Located at the foot of the Green Lotus Peak in Yangshuo and on the bank of Li River, Yangshuo Green Lotus Hotel is a top luxury hotel integrating the natural beauty of mountains and rivers and the local minority peoples' architectural feature.
New West Street International Hotel
New West Street International Hotel is surrounded by mountains and rivers with convenient transportation. The hotel is furnished with 328 guest rooms, and has both Chinese and Western restaurants and other facilities. It's surely an ideal place for both leisure and business trip.
New West Street Hotel
Located on the centre square of Yangshuo, the New West Street Hotel has elegant environment, convenient traffic and faces Yangshuo Park with beautiful scenery. It's only 3 minutes from the world famous "Foreigners' Street" - The West Street.
Hotels in Shanghai
Howard Johnson Plaza Shanghai
The hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Shanghai, 2 minutes from Nanjing Road, People Square and the Bund. It offers easy access to the city's most important business, cultural and entertainment hubs.
The elegantly designed and tastefully decorated rooms provide you with an experience of exceptional luxury and comfort.
Heng Sheng Peninsula International Hotel
Located in Hongkou District of Shanghai, Heng Sheng Peninsula International Hotel is surrounded by many famous attractions including the Bund, Oriental Pearl River TV Tower, and Nanjing Road.
With its comfortable rooms and complete services, the hotel tries all its best to make guests feel like at home.
Magnificent International Hotel
The hotel is located in the central heart of Shanghai – Xizang South Road and surrounded by the Bund, Xin Tian Di, Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum & Grand Theatre. Shopping streets like Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road are only within walking distance. The well-appointed guestrooms with a great number of amenities and facilities offer you an excellent stay with comfort and convenience.

Meals in the Package

-- Breakfasts are offered by the hotels
-- Lunches are arranged according to different classes of tour
-- Dinners are for your own arrangement

We promise worry-free dining quality, plus flexible choices regarding your preference. Any special requestment please tell our trip advisors directly. Other recommendations are as follow:

Beijing

Beijing, being the Capital of China, boasts a good number of restaurants with Chinese featured cuisines. Different restaurants, like Great Northeast Restaurant, Gold Palace Restaurant and Tang Yuan Restaurant, lead you for a feast of Chinese classic cuisines.
-- Great Northeast Restaurant: featuring seafood, Sichuan food, Canton food, food of China Northeast Region
-- Gold Palace Restaurant: featuring Canton food, Sichuan food, Shandong food, Japanese & Korean food
-- Tang Yuan Restaurant: featuring Canton cuisine

Dining Hall of Great Northeast Restaurant Main Hall of Tang Yuan Restaurant

Xi’an

Xi'an features distinctive cuisines of China Northwest, such as various-shaped Chinese dumplings and other wheaten food. Muslim Quarter gathers lots of delicious local food like Rou Jia Mo and shish kebabs, etc.
(1) Here we highly recommend Chinese Dumpling Dinner, which also named Jiaozi, typically consist of a ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped into a thinly rolled piece of dough, which is then sealed by pressing the edges together or by crimping. As a must-try for visitors, it serves with Tang dynasty show. And it belongs to an [add on] item in the tour.
(2) Rou Jia Mo, also called Chinese Hamburger, is very similar to the Western hamburger essentially, but with different cooking method.

Chinese Dumpling Dinner Rou Jia Mo ( Chinese Hamburger )

Guilin

Guilin's tasty dishes are also well-known except its charming landscapes. Traditional cuisines include Duck Stewed with Ginkgo Seeds, Lipu Taro Pork, Stewed Clams and Chicken, Lohan Boiled Chicked, and Fried Chicken with Water Chestnut. An abundance of special snacks are also offered throughout the city, like the famous Guilin Rice Noodles.

Guilin Rice Noodles - Popular snack across the country Yangshuo Beer Fish

Shanghai

Shanghai is regarded as a kingdom of delicacies, where you can taste almost everything. Here we strongly suggest you take M on The Bund into consideration.
M on the Bund Shanghai
-- Dedicated to creating a dining experience as exciting, as sophisticated, as delectable as Shanghai itself
-- “One of the top 20 restaurants in Asia” (Miele Guide, 2009-2010)
-- “Best Global Cuisine” (City Weekend Readers’ Choice Awards, 2010)
-- “M on the Bund: Most Popular Restaurant in Shanghai” (Zaqat Survey Shanghai, 2008)

Shanghai M on The Bund Restaurant Brandboard of M on the Bund
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Comments

Hi Sara and Choury,

Mother and Sister had a great time. I am copying my sister so she can share with your some memories and photos.

My mother had a great time with the school kids twice they wanted photos with her, maybe due to her age and size (pettit). I am attaching one photo.

Sara your tour guides are very professional and special people. Again thanks to you for the nice time that they had .

Customer: Mr. Rincones

Destinations: Beijing

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Dear Libby,

Regarding our trip in China, I want to say that it was very successful on all scales. It was very well organized from your side and all the people (drivers, tour guides) were very helpful and nice. You all did great job.

Tour guides: they were all very nice and friendly. We liked them all.
Drivers: the same. they are nice and friendly.
Accommodation: in general, they were also fine. there are some very small issues but they do not matter. In the end they are all 3 stars hotels.

Of course it was a pleasure to talk with you and with your colleagues and in fact I would love to visit china again. When I come next time I will definitely call you and I will also recommend my friends, who want to visit china, to make their tour through "China tour Guide".

regards

Customer: Mr. Malaeb

Destinations: Hangzhou - Suzhou - Shanghai

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