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11 Days Nostalgic Tour: Chinese Kung Fu & Ancient Cities

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    Tour Code:yct-34

    Start: Shanghai

    End: Beijing

    Duration: 11 Days

    If you want to feel the refulgence of ancient Chinese culture and feel how it's like to be Bruce Lee, come and join this tour! Traveling in the centuries-old Chinese towns like Beijing, Xi'an and Luoyang, you will enjoy...

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Shanghai
    Arrive in Shanghai. Pick up from Airport/Railway Station in Shanghai.
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 2
    Shanghai
    Visit Town God Temple, Yuyuan Garden, The Bund. Visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower (exterior view, ticket to the tower not included), Take a Huangpu River Night Cruise (ticket included).
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 3
    Shanghai - Zhengzhou
    Visit Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road, Xintiandi Area. Shanghai to Zhengzhou by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included).
    Overnight in Zhengzhou
    Day 4
    Zhengzhou - Dengfeng
    Drive to Dengfeng in the morning. Visit Shaolin Temple. Enjoy Kung Fu show (ticket included).
    Overnight in Dengfeng
    Day 5
    Dengfeng - Luoyang
    Transfer to Luoyang in the morning. Visit Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple.
    Overnight in Luoyang
    Day 6
    Luoyang - Xian
    Luoyang to Xian by Train in the morning (train ticket included). Visit Great Mosque, Moslem Street, Bell Tower and Drum Tower (ticket to the towers not included).
    Overnight in Xi'an
    Day 7
    Xian
    Visit Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda (ticket to the pagoda included), Xian City Wall. Enjoy dumpling banquet (dinner included) and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (performance ticket included) in the evening.
    Overnight in Xi'an
    Day 8
    Xian - Beijing
    Visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. Xian to Beijing by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Visit Courtyard Houses of Beijing, Hutong in Beijing (rickshaw cruise included).
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 9
    Beijing
    Visit Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City. Enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast (fees included).
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 10
    Beijing
    Visit Great Wall at Badaling (cable car not included), Summer Palace.
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 11
    Beijing
    Transfer to Airport/Railway Station in Beijing and Departure.
    Day 1 Shanghai
    Shanghai is the modernest city in China. Our tour guide meets you at the airport or railway station and escorts you to the hotel.

    The rest of the day is free for personal arrangement.
     
    Day 2 Shanghai
    After breakfast, explore the Town God Temple (Chenghuangmiao), a Taoist Temple. The street is also known as Old Chenghuangmiao, where you cannot miss typical Shanghai snacks such as steamed stuffed buns.

    Then, arrive at Yuyuan Garden, which has the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of Chinese private gardens.

    Walk along The Bund and enjoy the view of Huangpu River, the Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles, which have been regarded as some of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai.

    Drive to visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower (ticket to the tower not included) for its marvelous exterior appearance, the landmark of Shanghai.

    At night, take a Huangpu River Cruise (ticket included) to enjoy the beautiful night of modern Shanghai.
     
    Day 3 Shanghai>>Zhengzhou
    Visit Shanghai Museum, the exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.

    Then visit the Nanjing Road, the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets.

    Later, expore the Xintiandi Area, a high-end shopping and dining area in Shanghai.

    Transfer to the airport for the flight to Zhengzhou (air ticket included).
     
    Day 4 Zhengzhou>>Dengfeng
    Early take air-conditioned coach to Dengfeng, enjoy a full day in the Shaolin Temple, its perfect scenery makes it an ideal place for practicing Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu. Shaolin monks have been practicing Kung Fu for over 1,500 years.

    Pay a visit to the Changzhu Yard, the prime building of the Shaolin Temple. It is the center for the abbot and deacons of the temple to live and hold Buddhism activities.

    Last, enjoy the incredible Kung Fu show (ticket included), which displays the essence of China's martial arts. The fighting monks show off their unbeatable prowess and skills. The grand demonstration of their Shaolin Kung Fu undoubtedly shocks you.
     
    Day 5 Dengfeng>>Luoyang
    Drive to Luoyang, and visit the Longmen Grottoes. Along with the Mogao Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, the Longmen Grottoes are one of the three most famous ancient grottoes sites in China. Lots of historical materials concerning art, music, religion, calligraphy, medicine, costume and architecture are kept in Longmen Grottoes.

    Then move to White Horse Temple, China's first Buddhist temple which displays the profound culture of Buddhism. It boasts great antique architecture which has remained intact for over 1,900 years.
     
    Day 6 Luoyang>>Xi'an
    In the morning, transfer to the railway station for a soft-seat train to Xi'an (train ticket included). Xi'an was the capital for over 1,000 years and was the starting point of ancient Silk Road.

    On arrival in Xi'an, visit the Great Mosque, one of the most important islam mosques in China, which is a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and islamic art.

    Later visit Moslem Street, a famous snack street where you can find lots of mouthwatering local snacks and interesting souvenirs.

    Then enjoy a tour to the symbol of Xi'an - the Bell Tower and Drum Tower (ticket to the towers not included).
     
    Day 7 Xi'an
    Today's attractions feature Terracotta Army, one of World Cultural Heritages. The lifelike warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang will sure lead you back to the ancient warring times.

    The second stop is Big Wild Goose Pagoda (ticket to the pagoda included), one of the most famous buddhist pagodas in China, which was built in the Tang Dynasty to collect Buddhist scriptures.

    Then visit the Xi'an City Wall, an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure. It's the best preserved ruins of city walls in China.

    Enjoy the imperial dumpling banquet (dinner included). After then appreciate the gorgeous Tang Dancing Show (performance ticket included).
     
    Day 8 Xi'an>>Beijing
    Morning visit to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. The Museum is the epitome of Shaanxi's glamorous imperial past.

    Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Beijing (air ticket included).

    On arrival in Beijing, enjoy a trip back to the Hutong area by rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys and passages (rickshaw cruise included). Pay a visit to a traditional Chinese local family, learn more about Chinese culture by trying making Chinese food on your own. Then have lunch there.

    Take a walk over the Silver Ingot Bridge (Yinding Bridge) to hear the explanation about the different thresholds that mark the entry to the courtyard houses.
     
    Day 9 Beijing
    After breakfast, visit the Tian'anmen Square, the largest square of its kind in the world.

    Then visit the Forbidden City to enjoy an emperor's life. It is the world's largest palace complex.

    Drive to the Temple of Heaven, which is the place for imperial rituals and worship.

    In the evening, enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast (fees included) which looks brilliantly dark red, shining with oil and with crisp skin and tender meat.
     
    Day 10 Beijing
    A famous Chinese saying: "Not to Great Wall non-real man". Badaling Great Wall, the most representative part, was promoted as a key national cultural relic, protected under the approval of the State Council in 1961. Lacated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing. You can either climb up the Great Wall or take a cable car at your own expense.

    Proceed to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved Chinese imperial garden. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the enchanting Lake Kunminghu.
     
    Day 11 Beijing
    Transfer to Beijing airport or railway station in prepare for departure.

    End of service.
     
    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in part or all cities listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    Inclusions

    1 Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off service in cities listed in the itinerary.
    2 Private English-speaking tour guide, driver and car service as indicated in the itinerary.
    3 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    4 Service charge and government Taxes.
    5 The air ticket of economic class, taxes and dues for the flights as listed in the itinerary.
    6 Ticket for soft-seat train from Luoyang to Xi'an.
    7 Ten-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
    8 Meals: dumpling banquet and Roast Duck.

     
    Exclusions

    1 International flight tickets or train tickets.
    2 Hotel room single room supplement.
    3 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    4 Tips to local tour guide and driver.
    5 Estimated group surcharges for excess baggage.
    6 Fees for entry visa to China.
    7 Cable car, sightseeing bus and cruise are not included unless explained specially.
    8 Meals (L & D) not listed in the itinerary.

     
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    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
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