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China Impression Golden Triangle Tour

- Private (Not Group) Tour

7 Days

Destinations:
Beijing, Xian, Shanghai

Tour Summary

This carefully crafted China tour was designed specifically for first time visitors to China on a tight schedule.

Because the tour is short does not mean it is not a fantastic tour.

This tour will show the major sites in China, as well as let you be witness to some of the most exciting cultural aspects of this ancient civilisation.

Special Cultural Experiences:

Beijing:

Peking (Beijing) Opera

Peking (Beijing) Duck Banquet

Xian:
Tang Dynasty ShowJiaozi (Dumpling) Feast

Shanghai:

Traditional Dim-sum Banquet

Chinese Acrobatics

Length:7 days, 6 nights

Beginning City: Beijing

Ending City: Shanghai

Customisability

This China tour, like all of our tours, is completely customisable to give you the tour of your dreams

Price includes

• All domestic China flights listed in the itinerary including airport tax
  
• Hotel Accommodations for six nights in twin rooms with private bath
  
• 15 meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 Dinners
  
• Transfers between airports, sites, and hotels in a private air conditioned vehicle with experienced licensed drivers
  
• English speaking tour guides
  
• Entrance fees listed in the itinerary
  
• China Travel Accident Insurance
  
• Government taxes and service charges

Price Excludes

• Round trip international airfare or train tickets
  
• International Travel Insurance
  
• All tips to guides and drivers
  
• Excess luggage charges
  
• Personal expenses
  
• Visa fees

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival/Beijing

Upon your arrival at Beijing's airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or explore the city.

S ummer Palace

Day 2 Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Sites Visited:The Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven

Special Cultural Experience: A Peking (Beijing) Opera Performance

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to visit the incredible Forbidden City, home to China’s Emperors for over 500 years.

After lunch, you will be driven to the exquisite Summer Palace, where you will marvel at the opulence of this imperial summer getaway. You will then be drive to visit the magnificent Temple of Heaven, which was where China’s Emperors prayed to heaven.

In the evening you will be mesmerized by a Peking (Beijing) Opera performance in Beijing’s famous Liyuan Theatre. Note: The opera will have English and French subtitles.

Note:The opera will have English and French subtitles.

The Great Wall

Day 3 Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sites Visited:The Great Wall (Mutianyu Section), the Sacred Road, the Ding Tomb

Special Cultural Experience: Peking (Beijing) Duck Banquet

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to visit the majestic Great Wall (Mutianyu Section). After lunch next to the Great Wall you will b

driven to visit the Sacred Road, the road leading to the tombs of the Ming Dynasty's Emperor's tombs. You will then visit the Ding Tomb , the only excavated imperial Ming Dynasty Tomb.

In the evening you will be taken to enjoy a Peking (Beijing) Duck Banquet at the oldest and most famous Peking (Beijing) Duck restaurant in China.

Terracotta Warriors

Day 4 Beijing/Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Sites Visited: Hutongs, Xian's Ancient City Wall

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be taken on a rickshaw ride through the ancient lanes and alleyways of Beijing's Hutongs.

After seeing how local Beijingers have been living for centuries, you will be driven to the airport for your flight to Xian, another of China's ancient capitols.

Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you and take you for a bicycle ride along the top of Xian's Ancient City Wall to get a bird's eye view of this amazing ancient city.

Note: If you do not feel like walking, an electric touring car will take you around the top of Xian's Ancient City Wall.

Tang Dynasty Show

Day 5 Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Special Cultural Experience:Tang Dynasty Show with Jiaozi (Dumpling) Feast

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors.

After lunch you will be driven to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area, where you will stroll through the gardenlike area around the pagoda.

In the evening you will be taken to an amazing Jiaozi (Dumpling) Feast followed by the Tang Dynasty Show, which bring the pageantry and music of the ancient Tang Dynasty to life.

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Day 6 Xian/Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sites Visited:Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Special Cultural Experience: Traditional Dim-sum Banquet, Chinese Acrobatics

After breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to the Shaanxi History Museum to discover Xian's amazing history.

You will then be driven to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Housed in a huge temple complex, the ancient pagoda was built to house Buddhist Sutras brought to China from India.

After visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, you will be driven to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival in Shanghai, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to your hotel.

In the Evening you will be taken out for traditional Shanghai local cuisine, a Dim-sum Banquet. After dinner you will be taken to the Shanghai Centre Theatre for the edge of your seat excitement of Chinese Acrobatics.

Yu Garden

Day 7 Shanghai/Departure

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Sites Visited: Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, The Bund, the Shanghai Museum

In the morning after having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to the Yu Garden, the only ancient traditional Chinese garden left in Shanghai.

You will then stroll through the streets lined with traditional styled architecture of the Yuyuan Market located outside the garden and get a glimpse into the local's lifestyle.

You will then be driven to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower to get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from within its unique architectural orbs.

After visiting the tower, you will stroll along The Bund, known as a museum of Western architecture, and the nearby Nanjing Road, the No.1 shopping street in China.

You will then be driven to the Shanghai Museum, arguably the most comprehensive museum in China which will let you explore China's colorful history.

In the evening you will be driven to the airport for your flight home.

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Group Tour rates available.