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Tour Code: S-103

12 Days Standard of Beijing - Xian - Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hongkong
Starting from $1839 per person
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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily


Forbidden City, 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 3 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
Stroll along 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 Three: 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



South gate of Xian City Wall

Day Four: Beijing - Xian
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace. Fly to Xian to appreciate China’s long history. 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. Take a visit to the City Wall afterwards and have a bird’s view of this city.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel 
(4 star) 

 
Day Five: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda. 

Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and  Dance Show
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day Six: Xian - Shanghai 
Proceed to the next stop after visiting the Shaanxi History Museum and the Great Mosque. Fly to prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashion atmosphere. 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. 

Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: 
Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai   (4 star) 
 


Our clients touring in Yangshuo
Photo by our client Mr. Remmelt Haange

Day Seven: Shanghai
A whole day excursion covers the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit.

Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
 



Day Eight: Shanghai - Guilin
Morning is at your leisure and lunch is on your part. Fly to scenic Guilin to enjoy the top landscape of 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.

Specials: Ethnic Songs and Dances Show at Lijiang Theatre
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: 
Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 star) -  former Holiday Inn Hotel


Day Nine: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Highlight cruise excursion along the Li River will take you to Yangshuo. Upon arrival, stroll along the west street, have a short cycling trip around the village (electric car instead) and pay a visit to a villager’s home. Drive back to Guilin. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 
Tips: The cruise lunch may not be as good as your expectation, please be sure you are well fed this morning at the hotel.

 


Panorama of Victoria Peak

Day Ten: Guilin - Hongkong
A whole day highlight excursion transfers you to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Fly to vibrant Hongkong to indulge yourselves in the shopping paradise. Please take the shuttle bus or the taxi to TCG reserved hotel by yourselves.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 
Hotel: Regal Kowloon Hotel (4 star)

Tips: Since English signs are available everywhere in Hongkong, you could easily have an access to the destination by yourselves. We only book the hotel with breakfast for you.


Day Eleven: Hongkong
Hotel with breakfast has been well-handled by TCG ahead of schedule. You are suggested to have a Peak tram ride to reach the Central District, view city panorama in the Victoria Peak, promenade along the Repulse Bay and Aberdeen, and conclude the day to visit the Stanley Market on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
 

Day Twelve : Hongkong Exit
Take a shuttle bus or a taxi to the airport for your homebound flight or extend your stay.

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 $2589 $2259 $1999
Sole Occupancy $3269 $2939 $2629
Low season Double Occupancy $2499 $2169 $1839
Sole Occupancy $3099 $2769 $2319
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06,Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; Mar 27 to Mar 30 (Rugby 7 period), Apr 14 to Apr 30, Oct 10 to Nov 15 staying in Hongkong.

Quotation Includes
  1. Domestic airfares with taxes;
  2. Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
  3. Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
  4. Private guides and drivers;
  1. Air-conditioned vehicles;
  2. Tourist sites permission fees;
  3. 2 bottles of mineral water each day;
  4. 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.


Here are some practical tips about Macau and Hongkong for your reference:

Macau: Far East Hotel (about $45) was in a convenient location, and was clean and comfortable.

Hong Kong: Ahshan Hostel HK$280 tiny twin with private bath, TV and AC. Near Mongkok Station. Clean and adequate. I imagine that there are hundreds of hotels like this. I wouldn’t rave about it, but it was fine. Some people may find it to be too far north. From our experience, little neighbourhood mom-and-pop noodle shops away from the tourist areas that had no English signs did have English menus, and had excellent noodles for 17-23 yuan a bowl. Mmmmm. I really miss those. The Hong Kong Museum is really spending a couple of hours in (30 yuan, I think).

Hong Kong subway: 11 yuan from Mongkok to Central, and 5 yuan to TST (Kowloon harbour). I cannot imagine the 50 yuan tourist Octopus card ever being worthwhile.

All of these info collected in Sep.

Client's information:
Mr.Kevin 2007-12-26 16:18

Places to visit in HK if you're a fist-time visitor:
1. Ocean Park - allot one day if you love theme parks
2. Victoria Peak - the peak tram (tilted at a 45-degree angle) will take you to a high-elevation point where you will see both Kowloon and Hong Kong sides. Nice view. Here, you can also find Ripley's Odditorium and a really nice wax museum.
3. Teddy Bear Kingdom - for kids and kids-at-heart
4. Ladies' Market - HK's Baclaran/Divisoria; you'll find clothes that will be trendy in thePhils. after 6 months.
5. Outlet shopping - Because people in HK are fashion-conscious, there are outlets designated for selling of out-of-season clothing. Be sure to pass by Esprit along Nathan Rd in Tsim Sha Tsui.
6. Museums
7. MTR (HK Subway)

Generally, hotels in Hong Kong side are more expensive than those in Kowloon. If I were to put into an analogy:

Hong Kong side = business and commerce
Kowloon = shopping

Hong Kong side = Makati
Kowloon = Manila

Perhaps those staying in HK can agree/disagree.

Client's information:
Mr.Dudoo Finest , United Kingdom , 2007-11-13 15:23

1. We were not aware that the currency in China was different than Hong Kong. We suggest that you make your clients aware of this so they can make a better decision about how much to exchange, and to be sure to spend the Chinese Yuan before departing for Hong Kong. (However, our guide in Hong Kong took us to a good place to exchange our remaining Chinese Yuan to Hong Kong Dollars at a very good rate.)

2. Unlike Beijing and Xi'an, where we had the same driver for our entire stay, we had a different driver each day in Hong Kong. In Beijing and Xi'an, we tipped the guide and driver at the end of our tour instead of each day. Since we were under the assumption that we would also have the same driver in Hong Kong each day, we did not tip the driver after the first day. When we had a different driver the next day, we felt bad about not tipping the first driver at the end of the day. Our guide then explained that the car service they use sends whatever driver is available for the day. Be sure to tell your clients about this difference in Hong Kong.

Client's information:
Mr.Samuel Todd Ferguson , United States , 2007-9-18 14:35

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