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Tour Code: S-110

8 Days Standard of Beijing - Hohhot - Datong - Beijing: Starting from $699 per person; Luxury| Standard | Budget

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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Tiananmen Square, Beijing

Day One: Entry Beijing
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star )- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing

Day Two: Beijing
Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path and reach the Ming Tomb.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Three: Beijing - Hohhot
Bid farewell to the city after having a paying a visit at the Summer Palace and the lovely panda in Beijing Zoo. Fly to Hohhot to learn about the special Mongolian bold and unconstrained flavor in northern China. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Holiday Inn Hotel (4 star)

Mongolian wrestling at the grassland, Hohhot

Day Four: Hohhot
Drive to the Gegentala Grassland 145 kilometers from Hohhot. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of grassland, the hospitality of herdsmen and the experience of camel riding, horse racing, archery, wrestling, etc. Experience stay overnight in the Mongolian Tent.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Mongolian Tent

Day Five: Hohhot - Datong
Transfer back to Hohhot. Visit the renowned Zhaojun Tomb in remembrance of Zhaohun, one of the four ancient belles. Continue to visit the Five Pagoda Temple and the Dazhao Temple. Ride an afternoon soft seat train to your next shop, Datong. TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of train schedule and transfer you to the 3-star hotel for 1 night stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Datong Hotel (4 star)

Day Six: Datong - Beijing
Full day highlight tour visit to the Yungang Grottoes, one of the largest grotto-groups in China; the a majestic well-preserved building group Shanhua Monastery and the largest and earliest one of the three famous Nine-dragon Screens in China. After the visiting, take an overnight train back to Beijing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train

Grand Buddha figure in Yungang Grottoes, Datong

Day Seven: Beijing
TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of train schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay. A nice breakfast at the hotel will be followed by a visit to the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Forbidden City. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.

Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Eight: Beijing Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

Meals: Breakfast

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

Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)

Group size

Season

2-5 travelers

6-9 travelers

10 travelers & above

High season

Double Occupancy

$1149

$899

$779

Sole Occupancy

$1479

$1229

$1079

Low season

Double Occupancy

$1119

$869

$699

Sole Occupancy

$1409

$1169

$919

Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing;Jul 10 to Aug 15 and Olympic Games staying in Hohhot.

Quotation Includes

Domestic airfares with taxes & train fares;
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
Private guides and drivers;

Air-conditioned vehicles;
Tourist sites permission fees;
2 bottles of mineral water each day;
Government taxes.

For our quotation inclusions & exclusions, booking and cancellation terms, please read details.

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Our Private Tour is customized for you or your personal group specially. You will enjoy our private guide, driver as well as car service during the whole land tour individually, instead of sharing with other travelers.

Choose to visit Datong because of the Yungang Grottoes, 6 miles west of the city, while about eight hours train ride west of Beijing. The caves contain a fine collection of caved-sandstone Buddhist figures, more than 50,000 of them in 53 caves, though many have been defaced or beheaded. In general, this collection is not as impressive as that in the Magao Caves near Dunhuang, but they are easier to get to, and you are not hurried through the caves as much. After going there, found another highlight - the Hanging monastery is more worthwhile of the visit. Datong itself is a filthy coal-mining town with a few good sites. The city is badly polluted and the transportation is scary. Datong is not a good tourism city, but the famous sites as Yungang caves, hanging monastery, Nine Dragon Screen... are worthy your visits. By the way, taking train is the best way of transportation from Beijing to Datong while Beijing and Xian are the only convenient cities to reach Datong.

Client's information:: Ms.Sarah Beth 2008-3-20 15:04

I took a tour to Inner Mongolia this August and we just met the Mongolian Naadam festival. Lots of traditional Mongolian sports like wrestling, hourse racing, camel racing and archery were presented. The mongolian people on the grassland were very hospitable, we were invited to join in their dance friendly. That was really a sweet memory. I heard from our guide that Naadam festival is usually held around mid August every year. Wish you have the opportunity to savor the festive atmosphere during your visit.

Client's information:: Ms.Celia Ervin , Costa Rica , 2007-12-13 16:15

I am in innermongolia dont take travellers cheques anywhere outside of a big city like bejiing they wont change them Take roubles if your near russiaor american dollars

Client's information:: Ms.Carol Nataline , Russian Federation , 2007-9-26 17:22