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SG01: 8 Days Small Group Beijing Xian Shanghai
From $829 per person Free Inquiry
Day01 Arrival in Beijing
Airport pick-up & airport-hotel transfer.

Accommodation: Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao
Day02 Beijing
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, A la carte lunch, Temple of Heaven, Kung Fu Show. (B+L)
Day03 Beijing
Badaling Great Wall, a jade factory, Sacred Way, Bird's Nest (drive by). (B)
Day04 Beijing - Xian
Summer Palace, a pearl store, A la carte lunch, Hutong visit. Fly to Xian. Airport-hotel transfer. (B+L)

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Day05 Xian
Terracotta Warriors, a pottery-making factory, A local family visit, Home-cooked lunch, Xian Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Show with dumpling dinner. (B+L+D)
Day06 Xian - Shanghai
City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, A la carte lunch. Fly to Shanghai. Airport-hotel transfer. (B+L)

Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing An
Day07 Shanghai
Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, a silk shop, A la carte lunch, the Bund, Nanjing Road, an art and cultural street. (B+L)
Day08 Departure from Shanghai
Hotel-airport transfer is on your own arrangement. A pleasant trip home! (B)
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
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Day01 Arrival in Beijing
Our group at the Forbidden City
Photo by our clients Claire and Shep Goldblum
The prelude of your 8 days guided tours of China starts when you meet our professional local guide at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. Your guide will accompany you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own. 

Meals: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao
Day02 Beijing
Today your memorable tour starts! You will meet your group members in the hotel lobby and have a short meeting. Then head to the first stop, Tian'anmen Square, the biggest urban city square in the world. From there you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. At noon, an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of the authentic Chinese food. 

In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.  To round out a memorable start to your travel, we will arrange a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day03 Beijing
A granny with her grandson after shopping in the market
The morning itinerary will take you to Badaling to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall and a jade factory. We suggest you wear a pair of comfortable shoes as you need to climb steps to get on the wall. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. 

To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. The restaurants nearby are not up to our serving standard, so we do not arrange lunch today. We suggest you have a big breakfast in the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Our guide will show you some restaurants around. 
 
In the afternoon, the journey will take you to the Sacred Way. En route to downtown, you will have a chance to see the exterior of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day04 Beijing - Xian
Terracotta army, Xian
The first stop of today's itinerary is the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions. Then we will go to a pearl store. After that, we will serve you an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at a fancy restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere. 

In the afternoon, a trip to the old Hutongs will conclude your memorable Beijing trip. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes, you will get a close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle and culture. 

Then your guide will see you off at the airport for the flight to Xian. On your arrival in Xian, the local guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area and transfer you to the downtown area to check in at the hotel for a two-night stay.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Day05 Xian
Mr. Bruce Wai Ning Lo's comments on our service
The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Then a pottery making factory is scheduled. At noon, a special home-cooked a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) will be served to you at a local home. Particularly, you can learn to cook Chinese food from the hostess. It is a good chance for you to learn more about the local people and will be one of the most memorable parts of your trip. 

In the afternoon, you will visit the Xian Museum and then the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built about 1,300 years ago in the Tang Dynasty to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India. A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking of the famous Dumpling Dinner.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch, Dumpling Dinner

Tips: Since the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show will be closed in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec, we do not calculate the price of the show and dumpling dinner for tours starting during this period. Clients will enjoy a free night by themselves.

Day06 Xian - Shanghai
Our group at Shanghai Bund
Photo by our client Ms. Chris Taylor
After breakfast, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is a special experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included). Then head for Shaanxi History Museum. You will enjoy an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) at a famous local restaurant. 

In the afternoon, you will board the flight to Shanghai. Your local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing An
Day07 Shanghai
Local retired people playing Tai-chi at the Bund of Shanghai
A day journey will show you the essence of Shanghai. This morning, you will visit one of the four largest museums in our country, Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting art works from ancient times. After that, explore Yuyuan Garden. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion. Then a silk store is arranged. Afterwards, a farewell a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) will be served to you.
 
In the afternoon, wander in the famous Bund area and Nanjing Road, and then visit an old street in Shanghai. Upon returning to the hotel, our guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.  

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch
Day08 Departure from Shanghai
After breakfast at the hotel, you will travel to the airport for your homeward flight. Your 8 days China tour package is wane to the close with wonderful memories. We suggest you reserve a taxi at the hotel reception beforehand to avoid having to wait for a taxi outside. The trip to Pudong Airport (PVG) will take about one hour and cost between CNY150 to CNY200. Ensure you have at least 30 minutes' drive if your flight leaves from Hongqiao Airport (SHA). The cost for the taxi there is about CNY50. Please check carefully from which airport your flight will depart. We wish you a smooth journey home.

Alternatively, should you wish to stay on rather than return home right away, we would suggest you choose our City Package as an extension to your China adventure!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
We are never beaten on price and quality! Should another operator offer an identical itinerary at lower cost please contact our Sales Director and we will match it.
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Prices are per person in US Dollars; departures are guaranteed even with one person! Currency Converter
MonthArrival DateDeparture DateDouble OccupancySingle Room Supplement 
Jan. 2017Jan 05(Thu) Jan 12(Thu) $829$249Full
Feb. 2017Feb 14(Tue) Feb 21(Tue) $829$249Full
Mar. 2017Mar 05(Sun) Mar 12(Sun) $849$279Full
Apr. 2017Apr 01(Sat) Apr 08(Sat) $1009$329Full
May. 2017May 04(Thu) May 11(Thu) $1009$329Full
Jun. 2017Jun 01(Thu) Jun 08(Thu) $959$289
Jun 08(Thu) Jun 15(Thu) $959$289
Jun 15(Thu) Jun 22(Thu) $959$289
Jun 22(Thu) Jun 29(Thu) $959$289
Jun 29(Thu) Jul 06(Thu) $1009$289
Jul. 2017Jul 06(Thu) Jul 13(Thu) $1009$289
Jul 13(Thu) Jul 20(Thu) $1009$289
Jul 20(Thu) Jul 27(Thu) $1009$289
Jul 27(Thu) Aug 03(Thu) $1009 $928$289
Aug. 2017Aug 03(Thu) Aug 10(Thu) $1019 $937$299
Aug 10(Thu) Aug 17(Thu) $1019 $937$299
Aug 17(Thu) Aug 24(Thu) $1019 $937$299
Aug 24(Thu) Aug 31(Thu) $1019 $937$299
Aug 31(Thu) Sep 07(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Sep. 2017Sep 07(Thu) Sep 14(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Sep 14(Thu) Sep 21(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Sep 21(Thu) Sep 28(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Oct. 2017Oct 05(Thu) Oct 12(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Oct 12(Thu) Oct 19(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Oct 19(Thu) Oct 26(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Oct 26(Thu) Nov 02(Thu) $1009 $928$329
Nov. 2017Nov 02(Thu) Nov 09(Thu) $909 $836$309
Nov 09(Thu) Nov 16(Thu) $909 $836$309
Nov 16(Thu) Nov 23(Thu) $909 $836$309
Dec. 2017Dec 09(Sat) Dec 16(Sat) $849 $781$269
Dec 22(Fri) Dec 29(Fri) $849 $781$269
Jan. 2018Jan 06(Sat) Jan 13(Sat) $849 $781$269
Feb. 2018Feb 03(Sat) Feb 10(Sat) $849 $781$269
Mar. 2018Mar 04(Sun) Mar 11(Sun) $849 $781$279
Mar 11(Sun) Mar 18(Sun) $849 $781$279
Mar 25(Sun) Apr 01(Sun) $849 $781$279

Remark: Prices in red reflect the 8% discount.

Price Includes
  • Domestic airfares
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
  • A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
  • Professional English-speaking guides
  • Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
  • Entrance fees to tourist sites
  • Tips or gratuities for hotel porters
Price Excludes
  • International airfares
  • Entry Visa fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
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Book a 2017 tour 30 days in advance and you will enjoy a guaranteed discount of 8% off the total price. The promotion is valid until Sep 20, 2017.