Scenes of China Tour
Beijing - Xi'an - KunMing - ShangHai (10
Days)
(B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) If a specific hotel listed here is unavailable, you will stay at a comparable hotel with the same level of service
Day
01: Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transported to your hotel.
After your overseas flight, you can relax during the remainder of the
afternoon and evening. For dinner you may eat in the hotel or explore
the local restaurants at your leisure.
(4-star: Tianlun Dynasty Hotel ; 5-star: Beijing New Century Hotel)
Day 02: Beijing
Your
first day of touring in our capital city will begin with strolling across
the Tiananmen Square - the largest
and most imposing public square in the world. Through the Meridian Gate
on the north side of the square, you will enter the fabled Forbidden
City to appreciate its majesty and magnificence. In the afternoon,
you will visit the Temple of Heaven
where the emperor, twice each year, would visit to thank the Gods for
a good harvest and pray for the new one. To complement a memorable start
to your tour, you will have Beijing Duck
Dinner at the famous century-old Quan Ju De restaurant followed
by a fascinating Peking Opera performance.
(B, L, D)
Day
03: Beijing
You will follow the Chinese saying "you are not a real human being
until you climb up on the great wall” at the Badaling
Great Wall of China, more than 2, 500 years old. The wall was constructed
to protect China from the savage Northern tribes. The wall construction
was initiated in 200 B.C. during the Qin Dynasty and was finished around
the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty, which lasted for 10 dynasties.
After the Great Wall, you will visit Dingling, one of the Ming
Tombs – the burial site of royalty during the Ming Dynasty.
It took 10 years from Dingling's discovery develop the site.
Entrance to this sacred burial ground is via the Sacred
Way, an avenue where large animal statues stand guard. (B,
L, D)
Day 04: Beijing - Xi'an
This morning you will marvel at the treasures of the Summer Palace,
the largest imperial garden in the world. Then you will be transported
to the airport for your flight to Xi'an - the ancient capital of China
for 11 dynasties. After checking in at the hotel, you will be accompanied
to visit the ancient well-preserved City Wall. Tonight you will feast
at a special Chinese Dumpling Dinner Banquet.
(B, L, D) (4-star: Jianguo Hotel Xi’an; 5-star: Sheraton Xi’an
Hotel )
Day 05: Xi'an
Today's highlight is a visit to the
Terracotta Warriors Museum. The museum is home to an entire army
of life-sized clay soldiers buried centuries ago to guard the underground
tomb of China's first emperor - Qin Shihuang. After this you will be
transported back to the city where you will visit the
Forest of Stone Steles Museum and the
Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Your dinner served for this evening will
be the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the
Tang Dynasty Palace. (B, L, D)
Day 06: Xi'an-Kunming
Visit the Provincial History Museum. You will take a flight to Kunming
and be transported to your hotel. For dinner you may eat in the hotel
or explore the local restaurants at your leisure. (B, L) (4-star:Kunming
Hotel)
Day 07: Kunming
Visit
the Stone Forest,
known since the Ming Dynasty as the "First Wonder of the World."
Walking through the Stone Forest, visitors marvel at the natural stone
masterpieces and are bewitched by the intricate formations. The magnificent,
strange and steep landscapes featuring stones in various formations.
Animals, plants, and even human figures can be found here. Some are
elegant, some are rugged, and each is lifelike with its own distinguishing
characteristics. (B, L, D)
Day 08: Kunming--ShangHai
Visit
Dianchi Lake and
Western Hills and marvel at the scenery of one of the world¡¯s
largest freshwater lake. Then see the
Golden Palace, also known as Tongwa Temple (the Bronze Tile Temple).
The building is cast entirely in bronze weighing about 250 tons. The
hills around the temple abound in evergreen pines and hardy cypresses,
adding beauty to the superb scenery. You will then take a flight to
ShangHai and be transported to your hotel.
(B, L, D) (4-star: Shanghai Mansion; 5-star: Shanghai Hilton)
Day 09: ShangHai
You
must see and experience Shanghai to appreciate its cosmopolitan flavor.
At the Shanghai Museum,
you will see beauty firsthand. The museum's displays show Chinese art
from ceramics to jade to furniture. After experiencing Shanghai's past,
you will see Shanghai's future at the
TV Tower of Oriental Pearl - the world' third tallest TV tower.
The remaining time is for you to enjoy the magnificent views of the
City's Old Bund, its European architecture and the
Yuyuan Garden. In the evening, you will be treated to a magnificent
Portman Acrobatic Show.
(B, L, D) (4-star: Shanghai Mansion; 5-star: Shanghai Hilton)
Day 10: Departure from ShangHai
Having completed your memorable China tour, today you will be transported
to the airport for your flight home. (B)
Tour Package Cost
Per Person Rate
4-Star Hotels: $2517.57 Cdn+GST
5-Star Hotels: $3146.96 Cdn+GST
Per Person Rate (10-15 person group – contact us to book as a
group)
4-Star Hotels: $1888.17 Cdn+GST
5-Star Hotels: $2727.36 Cdn+GST
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