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11 Day the Best of China

Beijing Xi'an Shangha  Zhujiajiao

Tour code: BXS

Tour Itinerary: 

Day 1/Friday              USA to Beijing

Fly your hometown to Beijing via our selected airline flights

Day 2/Saturday         Arrive Beijing

Arrive Beijing, the capital of China, where the 2008 Olympic Games will be held. Our friendly guide will meet and transfer you to Chang An Grand Hotel or New Otani Hotel (5 Star deluxe).

Day 4/Sunday            Beijing (B, L, D)

Full day escorted city tour includes Tiananmen Square, the Ancient Forbidden City, the

beautiful Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven where the Emperors worshipped.

Day 5/Monday            Beijing (B, L, D)

Full day escorted excursion to the Badaling Great Wall and the Changling Exhibition of the Ming Tombs.

Day 6/Tuesday           Beijing (B)

Free day at leisure for shopping or take our optional programs

Day 7/Wednesday     Beijing to Xi’an (B, L, D)

Take a morning flight to Xi’an, a world-renowned ancient capital of 13 Dynasties, which is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road.  Its long-standing history and colorful culture have left over numerous brilliant historical sites and precious cultural relics. An afternoon city tour includes the Big Wild Goose Pagoda dating from the Tang Dynasty, 1352 years ago, and also visit the ancient City Wall, the largest and well-preserved extant wall in China and one of a few ancient military facilities in the world. Check into Garden Hotel or similar (4 star deluxe).

Day 8/Thursday         Xi’an (B, L, D)

Full day sightseeing includes the Excavations of Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, one of the greatest archaeological finds of the century, the extraordinary life –sized terra-cotta warriors were buried with the first emperor for over 2200 years. Enjoy Tang Dynasty Music Dinner Show tonight.

Day 9/Friday              Xi’an to Shanghai (B)

Take a morning flight to Shanghai, the bustling cosmopolitan center of business and commerce of China. Upon arrival, transfer to Ocean Hotel or similar (4 star deluxe). The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 10/Saturday       Shanghai (B, L, D)

Full day city tour includes The Bund (Waterfront), Yu Garden in the Old Town and the Jade Buddha Temple, also visit Shanghai Carpet Factory. This evening, after dinner, attend an amazing Shanghai acrobatic show.

Day 11/Sunday          Shanghai to Zhujiajiao to Shanghai (B, L, D)

Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a beautifully preserved riverside village, known as the new Venice of China, lunch at a local restaurant, afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum, the architectural master piece.  

Day 12/Monday         Shanghai to USA (AB)

Departure transfer to the airport for homeward flight. Your flight will bring you back home the very same day.  

B= Breakfast    L= Lunch          D= Dinner

April 2005 – March 2006 Departure Dates & Cost

Suggested Optional Tours in Beijing

  -- Hutong Tour +Lama Temple with lunch and transfers: $50 per person

  -- Peking Duck Dinner+ Peking Opera with transfers:   $50 per person

Tour cost includes:

  -- Round trip transpacific air transportation

  -- All intra-China air/land transportation

 -- China airport departure taxes

  -- 9 night hotel accommodation with daily buffet breakfast at the first class hotels below:

Beijing Chang An Grand Hotel or New Otani Hotel or similar 5 star hotel from March 04 -24, 2006 as marked * (5 star deluxe)

            Xian Garden Hotel or similar (4 star deluxe)

            Shanghai Ocean Hotel or similar (4 star deluxe)

  -- Escorted sightseeing tours and meals as specified.  

  -- Professional English speaking tour guide service in each city

 -- Xi’an Tang Dynasty dinner show

  -- Shanghai Acrobatic show

-- Round trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges in each city

Cost excludes:

-- Chinese visa fee

-- USA Departure tax

-- International airport departure tax out of Shanghai

-- Personal expenses

-- Tips & gratitude to guides, drivers & porters

Remarks:

-- Please indicate Tour Code “BXS” at time of booking

-- Please provide your full names and passport numbers upon reservation

--Guaranteed departure for minimum 2 passengers

--West Coast cities including LAX, SFO; East Coast cities including JFK, WAS, BOS, PHL. For additional air add-on from your departure city, please contact us.

--We mainly use Northwest, United, Japan, AA, Air China, Air Canada, China Eastern, etc. for international carriers.

-- Extra cost may apply if our contracted air space is unavailable

--Any reservation made within 14 days prior to departure is subject to a $50 per person late booking fee.

--75% of tour cost for children 2-11 year old who share room with parents without extra bed

-- We highly recommend you purchase our travel insurance program

-- We accept American Express, Discover, Master and Visa cards

-- Extra night hotel in Shanghai is available upon request 

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China Travel Specialists is a travel agency specialized in making travel arrangement to China. We organize Group tours, Private tours and Special Interest tours to China. We provide all your travel need inside China: professional tour guide service, daily sightseeing arrangement, inside China train and flight booking, hotel reservation.