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13 Days Best of China: Shanghai, Tibet, Xi'an, Beijing
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Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai. Pick up from Airport/Railway Station in Shanghai.
Overnight in Shanghai
Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road, Peoples Square, Xintiandi Area. Take a Huangpu River Night Cruise (ticket included), Oriental Pearl TV Tower (exterior view, ticket to the tower not included).
Overnight in Shanghai
Shanghai - Lhasa
Visit Yuyuan Garden, Town God Temple. Shanghai to Lhasa by Air in the morning (air ticket included).
Overnight in Lhasa
Lhasa - Gyantze - Shigatse
Transfer from Lhasa to Gyantze in the morning. Visit Lake Yamdrok, Palkhor Monastery. Transfer to Gyangtze to Shigatse in the afternoon.
Overnight in Shigatse
Shigatse - Lhasa
Visit Tashilhunpo Temple, New Palace of Panchen. Transfer from Shigatse to Lhasa in the afternoon.
Overnight in Lhasa
Lhasa - Xian
Lhasa to Xian by Air in the morning (air ticket included). Visit Xian City Wall, Great Mosque, Moslem Street, Bell Tower and Drum Tower (ticket to the towers not included).
Overnight in Xi'an
Xian
Visit Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda (ticket to the pagoda included). Enjoy dumpling banquet (dinner included) and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (performance ticket included) in the evening.
Overnight in Xi'an
Xian - Beijing
Visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. Xian to Beijing by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included). Visit Courtyard Houses of Beijing, Hutong in Beijing (rickshaw cruise included).
Overnight in Beijing
Beijing
Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven. Enjoy Roast Duck feast (fees included).
Overnight in Beijing
Beijing
Visit Great Wall at Mutianyu (round trip cable car included), Summer Palace.
Overnight in Beijing
Day 1 Shanghai
Upon arrival, your guide greets you at Airport/Railway Station in Shanghai and escorts you to the hotel.
The remaind of the day is at your leisure.
The remaind of the day is at your leisure.
Day 2 Shanghai
After breakfast, drive to explore 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. It is a museum of ancient Chinese art and a large-scaled museum renowned at home and abroad for its rich collection of 120,000 precious cultural relics.
Then, arrive at Nanjing Road, the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets.
Ramble around the spectacular People's Square located in the heart of the city. Strolling along Xintiandi Area, which was built and re-orgnized on the basis of Shanghai's unqiue characteristics-Shikumen architectural structures, is well-known as a new stylish pedestrain street for Cuisines, Commerce, Entertainment and Culture tourism spot.
At night, take a Huangpu River Cruise (ticket included) to enjoy the beautiful night of modern Shanghai.
Then, arrive at Nanjing Road, the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets.
Ramble around the spectacular People's Square located in the heart of the city. Strolling along Xintiandi Area, which was built and re-orgnized on the basis of Shanghai's unqiue characteristics-Shikumen architectural structures, is well-known as a new stylish pedestrain street for Cuisines, Commerce, Entertainment and Culture tourism spot.
At night, take a Huangpu River Cruise (ticket included) to enjoy the beautiful night of modern Shanghai.
In the morning, drive to Yuyuan Garden, which owns the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of Chinese private gardens.
Visit 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.
Transfer you to the airport for the flight to Lhasa (air ticket included), On arrival, transfer to hotel for check in to generate energy for the high altitude destinations.
Visit 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.
Transfer you to the airport for the flight to Lhasa (air ticket included), On arrival, transfer to hotel for check in to generate energy for the high altitude destinations.
Day 4 Lhasa
Visit the most known Potala Palace, a model of Tibetan architecture. The construction of this massive, beautiful yet forbidding structure was a gigantic undertaking, and it that has bequeathed to the world one of its most unique architectural treasures.
In the afternoon, get to the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual centre of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims.
In the Evening, browse through the Barkhor Square, the heart of the local bazaar, enjoy shopping some of the rare traditional specialties of Tibet, such as Tibetan Thangka, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Carpet, etc.
In the afternoon, get to the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual centre of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims.
In the Evening, browse through the Barkhor Square, the heart of the local bazaar, enjoy shopping some of the rare traditional specialties of Tibet, such as Tibetan Thangka, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Carpet, etc.
Day 5 Lhasa
Visit Deprung Monastery, the main place where Shoton Festival takes place, to the west of which was where each reincarnation of the Dalai Lama received his training.
Move on to the Norbulingka Park, the Summer Palace of Tibet with the highest gardening level artistic level.
Visit Sera Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa. A most interesting time to visit the monastery is in the afternoon when monks, after finishing their morning scripture classes, can be seen debating in the courtyard. During the remainder time we can visit the carpet factory and enjoy some beautiful Tibetan Carpets.
Move on to the Norbulingka Park, the Summer Palace of Tibet with the highest gardening level artistic level.
Visit Sera Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa. A most interesting time to visit the monastery is in the afternoon when monks, after finishing their morning scripture classes, can be seen debating in the courtyard. During the remainder time we can visit the carpet factory and enjoy some beautiful Tibetan Carpets.
Leave Lhasa for the Yamdrok, the transformation of a goddess according to local mythology and one of the Three Sacred Lakes in Tibet.
Then drive westward to Gyangtze, stop at Palkhor Monastery, a monastery having the characteristics of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture. Palkhor Choede enjoys a high status in Tibet Buddhism history because it houses three sects -Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelugpa together.
Move west to Shigatse after the visit.
Then drive westward to Gyangtze, stop at Palkhor Monastery, a monastery having the characteristics of Han, Tibetan and Nepali architecture. Palkhor Choede enjoys a high status in Tibet Buddhism history because it houses three sects -Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelugpa together.
Move west to Shigatse after the visit.
Visit the Tashilhunpo Temple, one of the Six Big Temples of Gelugpa in Tibet and the official seat of the Panchen Lama, the chief spiritual and temporal authority of Tsang. The biggest stupa - Stupa tomb of the tenth Panchen Lama is kept there.
Go on to visit the New Palace of Panchen, famous as the summer palace of the tenth Panchen Lama. It greatly mixes both traditional and modern architectural styles.
Later leave Shigatse for Lhasa.
Go on to visit the New Palace of Panchen, famous as the summer palace of the tenth Panchen Lama. It greatly mixes both traditional and modern architectural styles.
Later leave Shigatse for Lhasa.
In the morning, transfer to the airport for the flight to Xi'an (air ticket included). Xi'an was the capital for over 1,000 years and was the starting point of ancient Silk Road.
On arrival at Xi'an, 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.
Then head for 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).
On arrival at Xi'an, 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.
Then head for 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 9 Xi'an
Today's attractions feature: Terracotta Army, one of World Cultural Heritages. The lifelike warriors of First Emperor Qin Shihuang will sure lead you back to the ancient warring times.
Later, enjoy a tour to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum which is an epitome of Shaanxi glamorous imperial past.
Drive to 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.
In the evening, enjoy the imperial dumpling banquet (dinner included). After then appreciate the gorgeous Tang Dancing Show (performance ticket included).
Later, enjoy a tour to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum which is an epitome of Shaanxi glamorous imperial past.
Drive to 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.
In the evening, enjoy the imperial dumpling banquet (dinner included). After then appreciate the gorgeous Tang Dancing Show (performance ticket included).
In the morning, pay a visit to the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum which is an 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 a rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys and passages.
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.
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 a rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys and passages.
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 11 Beijing
After breakfast, visit the Tian'anmen Square, the largest square of its kind in the world.
Then visit the Forbidden City, also known as Palace Museum, to enjoy an emperor's life.
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.
Then visit the Forbidden City, also known as Palace Museum, to enjoy an emperor's life.
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 12 Beijing
A famous Chinese saying: "Not to Great Wall non-real man". As the longest fully-restored Great Wall section open to tourists, Great Wall at Mutianyu is famous for its strategic location and breathtaking scenery. Many foreign leaders have been to here during their visit in China. You can experience the national first-rate cable car installed in Mutianyu (round trip cable car included).
Proceed to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved Chinese imperial garden. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the enchanting Lake Kunminghu.
Proceed to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved Chinese imperial garden. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the enchanting Lake Kunminghu.
Day 13 Beijing
Transfer to Beijing Airport/Railway Station in prepare for your departure.
End of service.
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.
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 Twelve-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
7 Tibet entry permit based on the listed itinerary.
8 Meals: dumpling banquet, 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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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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