Classic China

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Discover 14 Days Small Group Tour to Beijing, Xian,  Guilin and  Chongqing. Experience exiting  Yangtze River Cruise  while you discover Yichang  Shanghai. Have a pleasant stay.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Opportunity to cruise Li River is the essence of landscape
    • Explore Guilin
    • Visit to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
    • Discover Shanghai
    • See the amazing Badaling Great Wall
    • Explore Chongqing

What's this trip about?

    Discover 14 Days Small Group Tour to Beijing, Xian,  Guilin and  Chongqing. Experience exiting  Yangtze River Cruise  while you discover Yichang  Shanghai. Have a pleasant stay.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBeijing
End CityShanghai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • River Cruise

Trip 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

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing  - the former Sheraton

When you arrive in Beijing today, your two weeks China group tour officially begins. Once you have claimed your luggage and cleared customs, you will find our guide waiting for you in the airpor...

Day2: Beijing

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Commence your visit to Tiananmen Square and then to the Forbidden City, the home of emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nowadays, it houses the palace museum with numerous imperial treasures. Every detail of the palace tells its ...

Day 3: Beijing

Meals: Breakfast

We suggest you have a full breakfast this morning, as we will drive from downtown to climb the wondrous Great Wall at Badaling. Restaurants in the mountain area are of low quality and do not meet our service standard, so we suggest you have som...

Day 4: Beijing - Xian

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

This will be an exciting morning as you visit the scenic Summer Palace and go to a pearl store. Based on Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, its design embodies the solemnity and grace of a royal gard...

Day 5: Xian

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner

The morning escorted tour is scheduled with a visit to the well-known Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and a pottery-making factory. It might be difficult for you to imagine the surprising moment when you see the great...

Day 6: Xian

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning visit to the well-preserved ancient City Wall and the Provincial History Museum are arranged today. You may wish to take an optional cycle ride on the wall (bike rental fee is your responsibility).

After an a la carte l...

Day 7: Xian - Guilin

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel

Today, you will board a flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, our local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for a two-night stay. Then you will visit the Reed Flute Cave.

Day 8: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today will be a memorable experience as you cruise down the beautiful Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. The river, with its calm sparkling water, is the essence of the city's landscape and reputed as the "Hundred Mile Gallery". After ...

Day 9: Guilin - Chongqing

Meals: Breakfast

Take a morning flight to Chongqing. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you at the airport and take you to visit the Liberation Monuments, the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo, and Ciqikou Ancient Town time permitting. After that you will ...

Day 10: Shibaozhai

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You will gain some knowledge of the cruise ship and its activities schedule through the river guide's morning presentation. In the early afternoon, an onshore excursion is arranged when the ship anchors at Shibaozhai. Don't be...

Day 11: Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today the ship will sail through the most splendid part of the Three Gorges. The first is the Qutang Gorge, which is only eight kilometers long but encompasses the most dangerous part. Then the ship will sail into a deep and a...

Day 12: Yichang – Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel Equatorial Shanghai

This morning, the onshore excursion will take you to visit the stunning Three Gorges Dam site, which plays an important flood control role. Then take your time to check out. Our local gu...

Day 13: Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today we will show you the most important commercial and financial hub in China. The first destination is Shanghai Museum. There are all kinds of collections, and some rarities even command world-wide attention. Next let's turn to the...

Day 14: Departure from Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast

Your 2 weeks guided tours of China draws to a close today. You need to head to the airport for your homebound flight by yourself as your trip doest not include this transfer service.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,079
Price per day$149
Single supplement (single occupancy)$736
Last Updated: 2/21/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfares
    • Entry Visa fees
    • Personal expenses
    • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

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Meals Included

13 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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