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Tour Code: GOLDEN-0902

12 Days Beijing - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai: Starting from $1789 per person

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The choice is yours, but decisions are often hard to make. Our itinerary feature page as Making a Difference will let you know the detailed arrangements of highlight attractions, accommodations, meals, special local flavors we arrange in the itinerary you will choose. Only you truly know where each of your coin will be spent, you could make your own choice! It is worth comparing the quality and value of a tour before you make your reservation.

Day by Day Itinerary

Our group at the Tiananmen Square, Beijing

Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
As the flight touches down in Beijing, your expected China tour starts with a warm welcome by TCG guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and have a good rest in the rest day. A full day scheduled sightseeing awaits you tomorrow.

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 02: Beijing
After breakfast, meet your group members at the orientation briefing held in the hotel. Commence the visit to the world famous Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City in the morning and the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The evening will be enlightened by Beijing speciality Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant, CNY122.00 net per person (price included), as well as a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day 03: Beijing
Have a big breakfast in the hotel and head for the splendid Badaling Great Wall. A lunch highly recommended by our former clients awaits you at a local Sichuan food restaurant. Go on to explore China’s history by visiting the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Deluxe Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Our group at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian

Day 04: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace and go to Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas. Proceed to Xian by flight and check in at the local best hotel. To save time for your good rest, we specially arrange the dinner at the hotel with western buffet style for you, valued at CNY170.00 net per person (price included). (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown

Day 05: Xian
Have a big breakfast and drive out of downtown to visit the world wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. An a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) awaits you in downtown at a noted restaurant. In the afternoon, go on to explore Xian’s historical sites of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall. Your evening will be enlightened by the local speciality Dumpling Dinner and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian) (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown

Day 06: Xian
Full day sightseeing takes you to the Provincial History Museum, a local family and the Great Mosque visit. The Muslim Bazaar beside the mosque is a good place for souvenirs or gifts. Enough time will be left for you to explore. The a la carte lunch and dinner both valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) are reserved at the well selected local restaurants. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel - downtown

Cruising along the beautiful Li River, Guilin

Day 07: Xian - Guilin
Before departing for Guilin, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. Leave for Guilin by flight and meet your Guilin guide at the airport. The local best hotel is reserved for you there. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

Day 08: Guilin - Yangshuo
Appreciate the sweet Li River scenery by cruising down from Guilin to Yangshuo, experiencing the feeling like walking in the picture. As the lunch on the ship cannot be up to your taste, please have a big breakfast at the hotel this morning. Disembark at Yangshuo and after brief refreshment at the hotel, take a short bicycle tour for the picturesque rural Yangshuo scenery sightseeing. Electric car is also available if you need. You also have a chance to get a close touch with a village family on the way. Dinner is on your own. (B+L)

Accommodation: Yangshuo Paradesa Resort - the local best hotel

Our group cycling through the rural Yangshuo, Guilin
Photo by our client Mr. Bruce Smith

Day 09: Yangshuo - Guilin
One more morning is left for you to explore Yangshuo freely, cycling around the town or wandering at the West Street , at your will. At noon, the guide will meet you at the hotel lobby to have lunch and drive back to Guilin for a city tour including the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Entertainment of Ethnic Minority Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre is scheduled after dinner. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

Day 10: Guilin - Shanghai
Take a morning flight to your last destination Shanghai. The guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for brief refreshment. Take the whole afternoon to explore the new developed Shanghai Xin Tian Di area. The dinner is left on your own to sample your favored food. (B+L)

Accommodation:JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room

Shanghai Pudong new area

Day 11: Shanghai
To have a panoramic view of this metropolis in one short day, we arrange the Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden and a short but memorable Huangpu River cruise tour in your schedule. This evening, please enjoy the evening highlights we prepare for you, the farewell dinner of authentic Shanghai cuisine served at the 260 years old Wang Bao He restaurant in Central Hotel, valued at CNY105.00 net per person (price included), as well as an enticing Portman Acrobatic Show at Shanghai Centre Theatre. See you off to the hotel and put a period to your fulfilled

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tour. (B+L+D)

Accommodation:JC Mandarin Hotel - Deluxe room

Day 12: Departure from Shanghai
Find your own way to the airport according to your flight schedule. As also, welcome to look over our City Tour Packages to plan an extensional

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visit! (B)

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Departure Dates and Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Guaranteed Departures with Even 1 Person!

Group Code	Arrival Date	Departure Date	Double Occupancy	Sole Occupancy	Status
09-G0415	Apr 15	Apr 26	$1949	$2649	Open
09-G0506	May 06	May 17	$1949	$2649	Open
09-G0603	Jun 03	Jun 14	$1859	$2469	Open
09-G0701	Jul 01	Jul 12	$1789	$2329	Open
09-G0803	Aug 03	Aug 14	$1789	$2329	Open
09-G0902	Sep 02	Sep 13	$1949	$2649	Open
09-G1007	Oct 07	Oct 18	$1949	$2649	Open
09-G1104	Nov 04	Nov 15	$1929	$2609	Open

Inclusions

Internal flights & taxes;
Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
Daily lunches and/or dinners at China's finest restaurants ;
Excellent guide & driver;

Comfortable and clean air-conditioned car or van;
Entrance fees to all tourist sites;
Two bottles of mineral water per day;
Government taxes;

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US and China "double room' meant the same for us in both countries: we got two beds all the time during our tour in November 2007.

Client's information:: Ms.Than , United States , 2007-11-27 17:05

I would like to say something different on what "Double room " means in the U.S. and China. In the U.S., a "double" simply means a room for two people. It can come with two beds, a queen bed, or a king bed. But in China, it means only one big bed in a room, not a queen or king one. And they are very limited in number in most hotels.

Client's information:: Ms.Dorothy Mc , United States , 2007-11-13 17:13

It was very enjoyable. Although as this was my first organized tour, this felt a bit "tourisy". For instance I would have not chosen a quite busy part of the Great Wall. Lots of travelers which makes the experience less enjoyable.

Client's information:: Mr.Abrand , Canada , 2007-8-31 09:10