Tour Code: WT-L/S102      9 Days to Beijing, Xian and Shanghai

Departure: Daily

Please be sure that B, L, D denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 

Day 01 - Entry Beijing
Want to know more about China? Taking a trip is the best way. You will be met by our competent guide with warm greetings after you pass through the baggage claim area. A private comfortable transfer will take you to the pre-reserved nice hotel for a rest. Rest well to recover from the jet leg for your rest day. Or you can go out to explore this city on your own.


Day 02 - Beijing
Roam relaxingly in the Tian'anmen Square after your breakfast. Then your guide will take you to the celebrated site - Forbidden City. Splendid paintings on the royal architectures, grand and deluxe halls, and surprisingly magnificent treasures will certainly feast your eyes and leave a deeply impression on you. Then you will enjoy an a la carte lunch at a nice restaurant. In the afternoon, a visit to the Temple of Heaven will be also a surprise for you. Besides its gorgeous appearance, one of the most interesting sites you should not miss is the Three Echo Stones, which is outside of the gate of the Imperial Vault of Heaven. If you speak facing the Vault while standing on the first stone, you will hear one echo standing on the second and then the third stone, that is to say, you will hear two and three echoes respectively. Besides the sightseeing of the grand royal buildings, Beijing Roast Duck Dinner and a lively Chinese Kungfu Show are also indispensable. (B, L, D)


Day 03 - Beijing
This morning, drive toward northwest more than 70 kilometers to see the grand mountain pass of the Jundu Mountain - The Badaling Great Wall, which plays an important role in defending the invaders in the past. For instance, on the highest place, signal fire platforms were set to send warning signals in the ancient China. After that, you will be driven to have Sichuan cuisine at an elegant restaurant. In the afternoon, passing through the Sacred Way, which was lined by vivid stone statues, you will reach the Ming Tomb. The Soul Tower is symbolic of the whole of Dingling and it forms the entrance to the underground chambers. The yellow glazed tiles; eaves, archway, rafters and columns are all sculptured from stone, and colorfully painted. Then transfer to the downtown area after your visit there. On the way back to downtown, drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). You will see its appearance at a distance. A western buffet dinner will be served at your hotel. (B, L, D)

 

  Day 04 - Beijing/ Xian
Head for the famous Royal Garden - the Summer Palace after breakfast. This famous garden was called "Qingyi Yuan" (Garden of Clear Ripples) when it was established. Stroll leisurely around the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Then transfer to visit the last stop in Beijing - The Lama Temple. You will see the main palace - Hall of Harmony and Peace (Yonghegong in Chinese). Besides, the vivid18 Arhats (statues of Buddha disciples) positioned on both sides of the Hall will surely make your visit there worthwhile. Take a flight to the ancient city - Xian. You will be met by our hospitable guide in Xian and transfer you to the hotel comfortably. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served for the Luxury Series at the hotel this evening. (B, L, D)
 
Note: Buffet dinner is only served for Luxury series, while for the Standard series you can taste some local flavor on your own.
 

Day 05 - Xian
You will be driven out of the downtown area to see the large-scaled and world celebrated museum - The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. After massive excavation, the emperor's terra cotta army was found in three underground timber lined vaults and it formed the current famous three pits, namely Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3. The lunch today is specially arranged in the well-chosen Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the downtown area. The schedule for this afternoon is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is famous because it was the first place the Monk Xuan Zang set up Buddhist Sutra Translation Center and from then the Buddhism became popular in Tang Dynasty. While for the City Wall, due to its significant foundation in the past, it became famous. The most important thing is that, it is a good location for you to bird view the city and you can also rent a bicycle on the wall. For the arrangement in the evening, it just as the below clarifies. (B, L, D)
 
Note: Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace is arranged for Luxury series while Standard series will have the Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show at Shaanxi Opera Theater instead. 

 

 Day 06 - Xian
After visiting the City Wall in the morning, you will have a local family visit and the lunch will be arranged in the home of the family that you visit, to taste the authentic home cooked Chinese dishes. In the afternoon, continue to visit the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Muslim Bazaar nearby. (B, L)


Day 07 - Xian/ Shanghai 
This morning, fly to the modern metropolis - Shanghai and transfer to the comfortable hotel for a rest. You can scroll around the famous Bund and Nanjjing Road if time permits. (B)  
 

 Day 08 - Shanghai
Visit the Shanghai Museum in the morning after breakfast. Admittedly, it is indispensable for you to know more about this city's past and development by seeing numerous historical articles exhibited there. After the indoor visit in the museum, be driven to the northeastern part to see its well-known garden - Yuyuan Garden. You will be attracted by its unique bounding wall, since they are decorated with dragon's heads and paved by scalelike tiles on top, looks like a huge wandering dragon, and that is the so-called Five- Dragon Wall. The arrangement in the afternoon differs between the Luxury Series and Standard ones. You may check the below for the difference. In the evening, enjoy an a la carte farewell dinner at reputed and long established Shanghai Wangbao He Restaurant, and the following breathtaking Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Center Theatre will also impress you as well. (B, L, D)
 
Note: For the Luxury series, an unforgettable short Huangpu River Cruise will be arranged, while for the Standard series, Nanjing Road and Bund are scheduled.


Day 09 - Exit Shanghai
Transfer you to the airport to board your international flight. Your memorable China tour ends here. (B)

Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars, Valid from Jan. 1st, 2010 to Feb. 28th, 2011)

Class City	Luxury				Standard
Beijing	Crowne Plaza Hotel				Holiday Inn Central Plaza
Xian	Hyatt Regency Hotel				Grand New World Hotel
Shanghai	Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel				Ya Fan Long Men Hotel
Seasons Travelers	High Season		Low Season		High Season		Low Season
	Double	Sole	Double	Sole	Double	Sole	Double	Sole
2-5	$1720	$2290	$1550	$1930	$1420	$1740	$1320	$1540
6-9	$1470	$2030	$1290	$1680	$1170	$1500	$1070	$1290
10 & above	$1300	$1820	$1100	$1420	$1020	$1300	$890	$1050

The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.