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8 days China Highlights

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The forbidden city. It received its name because it was off limits for 500 years. It is the largest and best-preserved cluster of ancient buildings in China, home to two dynasties of emperors.
 
 Tour Code: HRC-CI01
 Destinations: Beijing-Xian-Shanghai
 Duration: 8 days China Highlights
 Departure date: Depends on your preferable schedule
 Tour Price: from $956 877 Click for Price Details
 Tour Type: Private escorted tour
 Tour highlights:
  • The Forbidden City
  • Great Wall Experience
  • Terracotta Warriors
  • Shanghai The Bund
 Tour Summary
 Tour Dates Destinations   Today's Activities Meals Included
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing Tian'an Men Square Beijing Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car. /
Day 2 Beijing The Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace. B,L
Day 3 Beijing Great Wall at Badaling, Olympic Stadium, National Aquatics Center, Peking Roast Duck (optional). B,L
Day 4 Beijing to Xian
by flight
Big Wild Goose Pagoda Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw, transfer to airport. Upon arrive in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel. B,L
Day 5 Xian Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda B,L
Day 6 Xian to Shanghai
by flight
Gaze at history in Shanghai Museum

Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower, Ancient City Wall. Transfer to airport. Upon arrive in
Shanghai, be met and transferred to hotel.

B,L
Day 7 Shanghai Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Nanjing Road, The Bund and Shanghai Acrobats Show (optional). B,L
Day 8 Depart Shanghai Visit Shanghai Museum and then ransfer to airport for your flight to 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 2616 2398 1610 1476 1415 1297 767 569
Superior Class 2088 1914 1335 1223 1139 1044 363 339
Tourist Class 1726 1582 1173 1070 956 877 256 205
 Tour Package Includes:
-- China domestic flights for economic class as specified in the itinerary
    Beijing to Xian, Xian to Shanghai
-- Accommodation in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai for 7 nights. Deluxe hotels are 5 star, superior hotels are 4 star and tourist 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.
   13 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 0 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 Beijing  
Guangzhou Hotel Beijing  
Red Wall Hotel  
Xi'an Sheraton Hotel Xi'an   Bell Town Hotel  Wannian Hotel  
Shanghai Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai   The Bund Hotel Shanghai   Charms Hotel Shanghai 
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 Daily Itinerary
Day 1   Arrive in Beijing
Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car.

Day 2   Beijing   (B,L)
The Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, , Peking Opera.
The Tian'anmen 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.

The 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.
Summer Palace: Used to be 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 3   Beijing  (B,L)
Great Wall at Badaling, Olympic Stadium, National Aquatics Center, Peking Roast Duck (optional).
Great Wall at Badaling: The best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall; approximately 3,741m long and of great strategic importance in ancient times.
Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest):

The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide.

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.
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 apperance. Most visitors will want to have a try.

Day 4   Beijing to Xian (B,L)    Transfer by flight
Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel.
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.

Hutong Tours in Rickshaw:

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   Xian  (B,L)
Terracotta Warriors and 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.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda:

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


Day 6   Xian to Shanghai (B,L)   Transfer by flight

Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower, Ancient City Wall. Transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Shanghai, 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.

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.

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 7   Shanghai   (B,L)

Today we visit Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, see the Oriental Pearl TV Tower on the Bund. In the evening, you can see the Shanghai Acrobats Show optionally.

Yu 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 TV Tower:

Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia; Applys 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.

Shanghai Acrobatic 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 8   Depart Shanghai  (B)

Visit Shanghai Museum and then transfer to airport for your flight to next destination.

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.

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