B-116 17 days from $1429

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Tour Code: B-116

17 Days Budget of Hongkong - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai - Suzhou - Luoyang - Shaolin Temple - Xian - Beijing: Starting from $1439 per person; Luxury| Standard| Budget

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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Marvelous Li River scenery, Guilin

Day 01: Arrival in Hongkong
Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: YMCA International House

Day 02: Hongkong
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District then to the Victoria Peak, visit the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market on your own. (B)

Accommodation: YMCA International House

Day 03: Hongkong - Guilin
Full day is free. The air ticket will be delivered to you ahead of schedule and please take an afternoon flight to Guilin by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Hotel Universal

Day 04: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. Go back to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the bus stop. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today). (B+L)

Accommodation: Hotel Universal

Chinese Kung-fu Training at the Shaolin Temple, Luoyang

Day 05: Guilin - Shanghai
The day is free. You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill by yourselves. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

Day 06: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

Day 07: Shanghai - Suzhou
We will book the train tickets for you from your hotel. Please pick up the tickets at the front desk and pay on the spot. Take an afternoon soft seat train to Suzhou by yourselves. Our guide will meet you at Suzhou railway station and transfer to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Gusu Hotel

Day 08: Suzhou - Luoyang
Visit the Tiger Hill, the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Humble Administrator's Garden. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Luoyang. (B+L)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

Chariot and Horse Pits, Luoyang

Day 09: Luoyang - Shaolin Temple - Luoyang
Pick you up at Luoyang Railway Station. Visit the Chariot and Horse Pits, the Shaolin Temple and the White Horse Temple. Transfer to the hotel. Breakfast is on your own. (L)

Accommodation: Peony Hotel

Day 10: Luoyang - Xian
Visit the Longmen Caves. Take a soft seat train to Xian and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 11: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 12: Xian - Beijing
You are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. You will go to Xian Railway Station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Beijing by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

Day 13: Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing Railway Station. After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

South gate of the City Wall, Xian

Day 14: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 15: Beijing
We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 16: Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 17: Departure from Beijing
See off. (B)

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Important note:

In both Shanghai and Hong Kong we only book the comfortable hotels for you. Our listed itinerary for these two parts is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. These two places are both international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and also English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave these two cities' visit on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary in Shanghai, and in Hong Kong, we also made a transportation map, where you could obtain some useful information on how to get to your hotel from the airport. Hope you will enjoy your days there.

Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai or Hong Kong in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.

Differences can be only made by comparison. Our Making a Difference page for all private tours will let you know extra benefits we offer over and above those on tours available from other operators. We welcome suggestions and comparison as to ways in which we can further improve our tours. Thank you for considering Travel China Guide and we warmly invite you to join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

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

$2079

$1789

$1579

Sole Occupancy

$2649

$2369

$2119

Low season

Double Occupancy

$1959

$1679

$1439

Sole Occupancy

$2409

$2129

$1839

Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 01 to Apr 30 and Oct 01 to Nov 15 staying in Hongkong; May 01 to May 07, Oct 01 to Oct 07, Jan 26 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Guilin and Xian; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; Olympic Games staying in Beijing.

Inclusions

Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
Daily lunches as specified;
Professional individual guide & driver;

Private air-conditioned car or van;
Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
Two bottles of mineral water per day;
Government taxes.

For our special terms of quotation, reservation, payment and cancellation, Please click here.

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The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.

Dear Jack, i do suggest you learn some simple Chinese before your tour or hire a guide. It will be really hard for you to order the meals if you speak no Chinese. Maybe you can bring a guidebook with you, like LonelyPlanet Mandarine. Hiring a guide also won't cost too much. You can refer to this forum http://community.travelchinaguide.com/ and many Chinese guys there volunteered to be guide for you, just want to practice their English.
May you have a good trip!

Client's information:: Mr.Henry , Netherlands , 2007-12-12 16:57

You can ask someone who knows Chinese write a note for you, saying 我们不吃肉，鱼，蛋和味精. When ordering the meals, show the note to the waiters. Some good restaurants have the English menus, however, most restaurants not. The staff in KFC only can speak a little simple English. It is no problem for ordering food. The same with the staff at hostels. Anyway, it won't be a big problem.

Client's information:: Ms.Della , China , 2007-12-11 17:05

We are planning to visit China. We don't eat meat, fish, egg and MSG. We cannot speak Chinese at all. How can we explain these to the waiters when eating out? Is there Engligh menu in the general restaurant? How could we order the food? We don't want to spend too much on the meals in superior restaurant. Are the staff at KFC can speak English? I know most staff at the hotels can speak English. What about the staff at hostels? Sorry for so much questions. TKS!

Client's information:: Mr.Jack An , Brazil , 2007-12-10 17:46