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12 Days Beijing-Xian-Shanghai-Guilin-Hong Kong

  Tour Code: CT-02B
   
 Tour Itinerary : 12 Days tour of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Yangshuo and Hong Kong
 Departure : Daily
 Tour Summary : This is the most typical and traditional China trip, which includes Beijing with more than 3000 years history, Xian used as the capital of 13 Dynasties, Shanghai with the most modern architecture, Guilin with picturesque natural wonders and the shopping paradise-Hong Kong.

Detailed Itinerary of This Tour Package

Day 1 - Arrive in Beijing  

Our guide will wait you at the airport ahead of your flight schedule, you will easily find our guide. Transfer you to the hotel and the rest of the day is left on your own to adjust the time difference.

Accommodation : Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing (Yue Xiu Hotel, Beijing)

Day 2 - Beijing  

Our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby after your breakfast served in the hotel. today's excursion will take you to the large plaza near the center of Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, which had been the imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, and the last stop is imperial garden, Summer Palace. Then transfer you back to the hotel, dinner will be left on your own. (B+L)

Day 3 - Beijing

Today, we will take you to visit one of the world eight wonders, Great wall, and we will explore the most visited section, Badaling Great wall which was the first section of the wall to open to tourists. After lunch, transfer to visit Ming Tombs, a tomb cluster for the imperial members during the Ming Dynasty, you will also visit Sacred Way which lead to the Ming Tombs. On the way back to the hotel, you will have an opportunity have a appearance look at the Bird Nest and Water Cube, you also can take photos there (B+L)

Day 4 - Beijing-Xian

Morning will be free for you to explore this city. In the afternoon, we will transfer you to visit the beautiful imperial Summer Palace and Lama Temple. After dinner, we will transfer you to the railway station to take the soft sleeper train to Xian. (B+D)

Accommodation : Soft-sleeper Train

Day 5 - Xian

Our local guide will pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, start our today's tour by appreciating the fabulous world wonder- Terra-Cotta Army. After having lunch,visit Banpo Neolithic Village and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B+L)


Accommodation : City Hotel, Xian

Day 6 - Xian-Shanghai  

Today's Activities  There will be no activities arranged by us, you are suggest to explore the city on your own. The recommended place to visit are City Wall, Great mosque and the surrounding bazaar which called Muslim street. After your dinner which arranged on your own, please transfer to the railway station to take a soft-sleeper train to Shanghai by yourself. (B)

Optional activities: Today we also have optional tour for lovely pandas. We will transfer you to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in wild giant pandas and other rare wild animals, e.g. golden monkey, crested Ibis and other kinds of rare birds and animals, where you will find various information about the Giant Panda and you will enter into a world filled with the wildlife.
Accommodation : Soft-sleeper Train

Day 7 - Shanghai  

Today's Activities  Our guide will pick you up from the railway station and transfer you to the hotel. After having breakfast at the hotel, start today's sightseeing. First, we will head for the world renowned Shanghai Museum, which is a museum of ancient Chinese art. Today's next stop is one of the finest well-preserved ancient gardens in China Yuyuan Garden and the surrounding area, like Yuyuan Shopping center and Shanghai traditional street. Then transfer to visit one of the must see attractions in Shanghai -Jade Buddha Temple where the two white jade Buddhas housed within. (B+L)

Accommodation : Hengsheng Peninsula Int`L Hotel

Day 8 - Shanghai-Guilin  

Today will be your own day in Shanghai, there will no activities arranged by us.  
The recommended place to visit are French Consession, Xintiandi, the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China as well as Nanjing Road. Then please arrange your own transportation to airport to take a flight to Guilin on your own. Upon your arrival, you will find our local guide is waiting for you at the airport. Transfer you to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation : Hotel Universal, Guilin

Day 9 - Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin  

Today's Activities  After your breakfast in the hotel, our guide will drive you to Zhujiang Pier and escort you to board the Li River cruise, along the Li River, the picturesque landscape will feed your eyes. After your arrival at Yangshuo, first, please check in the hotel we have booked for you. the following activities will be up to you to arrange. The recommended place and activities are: Yangshuo West Street or rent a bicycle to experience the county landscape through the Yulong River. After the visiting, please take the shuttle bus back to Guilin and check in the hotel on your own. You are sugguested to purchase a ticket at the nearby bus station. (B+L)

Accommodation : Hotel Universal, Guilin

Day 10 - Guilin-Hong Kong

Today will be no tour guide escort you, you are suggest to visit the largest comprehensive park, Seven Star Park; Reed Flute cave, the huge underground cave system and the landmark of Guilin, Elephant Trunk Hill. Afterwards, please get to the airport and take a flight to Hongkong by yourself. Upon your arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourself. (B)  

Accommodation : The Cityview Hotel, Hongkong

Day 11 - Hong Kong

The hotel accommodation with breakfast is arranged only. We recommend you to visit Victory Peak, Repulse Bay & Aberdeen Fishing Village, and pay a visit to Stanley Market on your own.  (B)

Day 12 - Departure from Hong Kong  

Please go to the airport and board your homeward flight by yourselves. Service ends. (B)

Accommodation : None
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The prices shown below are based on each person.  Currency Converter

Season DivisionValidityOccupancy Type2-5 Travelers6-9 Travelers
Low Season 2010-12-01 to 2011-02-28 Twin OccupancyUSD1525/CNY10326USD1387/CNY9391
Single OccupancyUSD1789/CNY12114USD1651/CNY11179

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The price listed are valid excluding the periods of Spring Festival, May 1st to May 3rd, Oct 1st to Oct 7th; Canton Fair and other large conferences staying in Hong Kong.



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