Tour Code: 2013 WT-SG03 11-Day China Group Tour of Beijing/ Xian/ Guilin/ Yangshuo/ Guilin/ Shanghai
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Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01- Entry Beijing
Welcome to China! Upon arrival in Beijing, our guide will hold a sign with your name and our logo waiting for you at the airport. After a brief self-introduction by the guide, you will be transferred to the Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4-star) , which is the best Holiday Inn hotel in Beijing. The remainder of the day will be free for you to arrange it on your own. You may have a good rest and take a shower at the hotel or stroll around in the city freely.
Day 02 - Beijing
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Our clients at Tiananmen Square, Beijing
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A big breakfast will be served in your hotel, after that, you will be gathered together and met all the members in your group. Our guide will introduce you to each other and make a tour-briefing before the tour at the hotel. Then the city tour will start from the famous Tian'anmen Square, this square is located at the center of Beijing City, thousands of people come to the Square every day and it is the must place to visit in Beijing City. Afterwards, go straight to the magnificent Forbidden City, which is the world's largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex. It covers a floor space of 720,000 square meters, having 9,999 buildings. After an a la carte lunch served at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the worthwhile visiting place - Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Then we will transfer you to the notable Quanjude restaurant to taste the delicious Beijing Duck Dinner. The enlightened Chinese Kung Fu Show will be followed at the Red Theatre at night. (B, L, D)
Day 03 - Beijing
The morning tour will show you the China marvelous man-made structure - Badaling Great Wall to see this fantastic, amazing and breath-taking scenery once in your life. Badaling section is at the highest point of north end of the Guan'gou gorge, in which the Juyongguan Pass lies. In the history, the function of Badaling was to protect the Juyongguan Pass. In order to recruit your energy and avoid the inferior food, a comfortable transfer will take you to taste the Sichuan food at a local popular non-shopping site restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb, which is the burial site of 13 ancient emperors. You will get to the Ming Tomb at the end of the Sacred Path. Drive back to Beijing city. On the way, you will have a chance to look at the appearance of the magnificent Olympic National Stadium - Bird's Nest afar. (B, L)
Day 04 - Beijing/ Xian
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City Wall, Xian
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The Beijing tour will be concluded after a stay at the Summer Palace and see the lovely pandas in the Beijing Zoo. The Summer Palace is located in Haidian District, some 12 kilometers northwest of the downtown and it consists of Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill (Front Hill and Rear Hill). Before boarding the flight, you will have a chance to get a touch with Chinese national treasure to observe the normal life of lovely Pandas. You will enjoy an a la carte lunch at a well-selected restaurant at noon. Afterwards, our guide will transfer you to the airport and help you board the flight to Xian. Upon arrival, your group will be met by another tour guide and transferred to the Grand New World Hotel (4-star) in the downtown. (B, L)
Day 05 - Xian
On the first day tour in Xian, drive to east to visit the significant Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is a hangar-like building constructed over Pit 1, place of the original discovery in 1974 opened in 1979. Later in October 1994, Pit 2 opened to the public. Now the museum is a stunning display that every visitor to China should see. At noon, we will specially prepare an a la carte lunch for you at a decent restaurant. After lunch, move to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the Da Ci'en Temple and the Great Mosque. Tonight, you will be treated to a Dumpling Banquet and a wonderful Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B, L, D)
Day 06 -Xian/ Guilin
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Our group at the Li River, Guilin
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Today continue your visit to the mighty City Wall. City Wall in Xian is an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure, as a result of the wall-building campaign ordered by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of Ming Dynasty. After your a la carte lunch, take a flight to Guilin and check in at the Guilin Bravo Hotel(4-star). (B, L)
Day 07 - Guilin
Drive for five kilometers to northwest of the downtown of Guilin today. You will get to the brilliant Reed Flute Cave, and then move to the Seven Star Park. This delightful park that has been landscaped to encompass hills and natural waterways is a great favorite with the local people and tourists alike. After lunch and a short break, transfer to the Elephant Trunk Hill at the southeast of Guilin city and west bank of Li River. Elephant Trunk Hill is regarded as the symbol of Guilin landscape. (B, L)
Day 08 - Guilin/ Yangshuo
Today, to better appreciate the fantastic scenery in Guilin, we will arrange the highlight cruise down to Yangshuo by Li River. Upon arrival, check in at the New Century Hotel (4-star) with our guide's assistance. Yangshuo is famous for its supernatural rural scenery. You will be arranged cycling trip to the countryside and have a brief visit to the local resident's family. If you are not good at riding, we will transfer you there instead of riding bicycles. (B, L)
Day 09 - Yangshuo/ Guilin/ Shanghai
Our guide will fix a time with you in advance and transfer you to the Guilin airport for the flight to Shanghai in the morning. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the 5-star Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel. We would like to leave the rest of free day for you to explore morden Shanghai. (B)
Day 10 - Shanghai
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Shanghai Bund
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In the morning, visit the Shanghai Museum in People's Square, covering a construction space of 38,000 square meters, the museum is 29.5 meters high with five floors aboveground and two underground. Next stop is the Yuyuan Garden in the northeast part of the old town and has an area of fives acres. A luxurious a la carte lunch will be arranged for you. In the afternoon you will have some free time to stroll on the Bund, Nanjing Road and an old cultural street in Shanghai. Our guide will transfer your whole group back to the hotel and say good-bye to you. (B, L)
Day 11 - Exit Shanghai
Today you can sleep in and pack your luggage at your time. Then check out the hotel before 12 o'clock and take a shuttle bus or taxi to the airport by yourself. Alternatively, our tour specialists are very glad to arrange you the private extension tour upon request. (B)
Tips:
In Shanghai there are two airports: Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Pudong Airport (PVG). Please make sure you will go to the right one before departure. You may book a taxi through your hotel reception to avoid any long waiting at the gate. The rate is about CNY100.00 for 60 minutes drive to PVG and CNY40.00 for 30 minutes drive to SHA. Alternatively, you may take the hotel shuttle bus to the airport. It is less expensive. Please contact the hotel reception for more information.
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