Tour Code: 2013WT-SG01   8-Day China Group Tour of Beijing/ Xian/ Shanghai

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 Day by Day Itinerary

  Day 01 - Entry Beijing
After your international (domestic flight) lands, our guide are ready to give you a zealous welcome at the exit of the luggage claiming area. Checking in the 4-star Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing. The rest day is free for you.

  Day 02 - Beijing
In the morning, you will have a brief introduction before you start your sightseeing formally. After that, you will start with the grand Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Regardless of how much history you have read, or movies featuring the Forbidden City you have seen, the palace itself is not to be missed by any Beijing visitor. After a la carte lunch at a local restaurant, go on to excurse the Temple of Heaven, which was built specifically for the worship of heaven and prayers for good harvests during the time of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Every tourist who has been to the Temple of Heaven is impressed by two amazing acoustical spots. Now it is your turn to discover the mystery here. After you finish sightseeing today, the Peking Roast Duck with a high popularity will be served at the famous Quanjude restaurant. After dinner, you will enjoy an enlightened Chinese Kungfu Show at Red Theatre. (B, L, D).

Sacred Way, Beijing

  Day 03 - Beijing
Today you will be transferred to the Great Wall - Badaling Section. As the best place to view the majestic Great Wall, Badaling is well-known throughout the world. Cols, passes and beacon towers distributed along the wall of thousands of miles long, are full of immense artistic charm from a modern perspective. At noon, you will have a chance to taste food of Sichuan style at a local select restaurant. In the afternoon, after you go through the Sacred Road, start to explore the Dingling, which is currently the only one being opened up in the thirteen Ming Tomb. The whole day tour will come to end after seeing the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) afar on the way back, you may take some pictures for few minutes if you like. (B, L)
 
    Day 04 - Beijing/ Xian 

Our group at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian

Visit the Summer Palace, which was called "Garden of Clear Ripples" or "Qingyi Yuan" in the past, was first built in 1750. In the late Qing Dynasty, this Palace became the most important political and diplomatic center besides the Forbidden City. Having a landscape as a garden, Summer Palace also witnessed the last Feudal Dynasty's vicissitudes. After that, you will be amused by the cute giant pandas in the Beijing Zoo. Probably you can also see the specific species from your country. At noon, we will arrange you an a la carte lunch at a popular local restaurant. Say goodbye to this capital by flying to Xian. After your plane lands, our guide in Xian will meet you and offer you a ride to the 4-star Grand New World Hotel.  (B, L)
 

Xian City Wall

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.

Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Group Code	Arrival Date 2013	Departure Date 2013	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Status
13-B0115	Jan 15(Tue)	Jan 23(Wed)	$1080	$1290	Open
13-B0214	Feb 14(Thu)	Feb 22(Fri)	$1080	$1290	Open
13-B0320	Mar 20(Wed)	Mar 27(Wed)	$1060	$1280	Open
13-B0406	Apr 06(Sat)	Apr 13(Sat)	$1160	$1410	Open
13-B0420	Apr 20(Sat)	Apr 27(Sat)	$1160	$1410	Open
13-B0506	May 06(Mon)	May 13(Mon)	$1160	$1420	Open
13-B0525	May 25(Sat)	Jun 01(Sat)	$1160	$1420	Open
13-B0610	Jun 10(Mon)	Jun 17(Mon)	$1150	$1370	Open
13-B0624	Jun 24(Mon)	Jul 01(Mon)	$1150	$1370	Open
13-B0708	Jul 08(Mon)	Jul 15(Mon)	$1150	$1370	Open
13-B0722	Jul 22(Mon)	Jul 29(Mon)	$1150	$1370	Open
13-B0805	Aug 05(Mon)	Aug 12(Mon)	$1150	$1370	Open
13-B0819	Aug 19(Mon)	Aug 26(Mon)	$1150	$1370	Open
13-B0902	Sep 02(Mon)	Sep 09(Mon)	$1180	$1440	Open
13-B0921	Sep 21(Sat)	Sep 28(Sat)	$1180	$1440	Open
13-B1012	Oct 12(Sat)	Oct 19(Sat)	$1180	$1440	Open
13-B1028	Oct 28(Mon)	Nov 04(Mon)	$1130	$1390	Open
13-B1109	Nov 09(Sat)	Nov 16(Sat)	$1110	$1370	Open
13-B1218	Dec 18(Wed)	Dec 25(Wed)	$970	$1140	Open