EN124 Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai-Guilin-Hong Kong 13 Days
Golden China: The historical highlight of China!
Tour Code: EN124
Day 01 USA-Beijing
Depart the USA for Beijing.
Day 02 Beijing (L)
Upon arrival in Beijing, meet your local guide and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 03 Beijing (B, L,D)
Today visit Tiananmen Square, then enter the Forbidden City, home of Chinese Emperors for more than 500 years. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, one of the finest examples of Ming Dynasty architecture in Beijing.
Day 04 Beijing (B, L)
The highlight today is an excursion to the Great Wall at Badaling. Enjoy the dramatic vistas and marvel at the Wall as it climbs and descends steep ridges and narrow valleys. Afternoon at leisure. Attend a welcome banquet featuring Beijing Roast Duck in the evening.
Day 05 Beijing (B, L)
Today enjoy a pedicab tour of the Hutongs, the old city neighborhood of narrow lanes and courtyard gardens hidden behind Beijing's modern facade. Visit Prince Gong-Palace, the Drum Tower, and old-style courtyard houses still inhabited by Beijing residents. After lunch, visit the Summer Palace, where the Empress Dowager Ci Xi would go to escape the heat of the city.
Day 06 Beijing-Xi’an (B, L)
Today take and early morning flight to Xi’an. Transfer to the Hotel, then take a tour of the ancient city walls, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Bell Tower.
Day 07 Xi’an (B, L,D)
Today's highlight is a visit to the Archaeological Museum, home to more than 6,000 life-size terra cotta warriors and horses excavated from the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty. After lunch, visit the Forest of Stelae Museum(Beilin). In the evening, enjoy a special dinner and cultural show recreating the music, costumes and dance of the Tang Dynasty.
Day 08 Xi’an-Shanghai (B, L)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai- Paris of the Orient. Transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing features the bustling shopping street Nanjing Road, and The Bund, famous promenade along the Huangpu River. Enjoy a cruise on the Huangpu River with views of Shanghai's ever-changing skyline.
Day 09 Shanghai (B, L)
Today visit Yu Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds, and Old Shanghai Bazaar, with shops filled with all manner of interesting curios.
Day 10 Shanghai-Guilin (B, L,D)
Today take a morning fight to Guilin. Upon arrival, transfer to the Hotel, then begin sightseeing with a city tour, including Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill and Seven Star Park. Attend a banquet of the finest local specialties in the evening.
Day 11 Guilin-Hong Kong (B, L)
Today's excursion is a cruise along the beautiful Li River. Experience the magical beauty of limestone rock formations and farmland commonly seen in Chinese landscape paintings. Disembark at the charming village of Yangshuo, which has one of the best antique and craft markets in china. Browse at the market, then board a return coach to Guilin. Transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Hong Kong, where you will be met and transferred to the Hotel.
Day 12 Hong Kong (B, L)
Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Hong Kong Island, including visits to Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Stanley Market and Aberdeen Fishing Village. Enjoy a dim sum lunch before returning to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 13 Hong Kong-USA (B)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA.
Departure Date: January-December
Price: Special Offers on request.
Service Included:
* Entrance fees.
* Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner.
* Private Car/Van for transfers & sightseeing and English-speaking Local Guide.
* Hotels deluxe/comfort class (Land category 4-star or 5 star by any possibility, twin share bases with breakfast).
* Trains and Flights as listed in the itinerary and Airport Taxes.
Service not Included:
* Visa Fees and International flight.
* Gratuities, Tips to guides and drivers.
* Personal Expenses.
* Single Room Supplement.
Note:
Prices are not valid by High Season and Chinese holiday periods, for e.g.: April 30th - May 3th, Sep 30th to Oct 7th, and Chinese New Year period which usually falls in End of January. With high season and main holidays the Price will increase. Price for Superior class hotels will be some higher and for middle class hotels will be some lower.
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