Highlights of China

Day 01

Flight to Beijing, China

Day 02 Beijing, China

Welcome to Beijing
Upon arrival, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to the selected hotel
Check in and installation in the rooms

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 03 Beijing, China

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure by motor coach for a full day visit to explore one of the world’s largest public areas Tiananmen Square, the National Museum of China, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the Great Monument to the People’s Heroes

Proceed through the Gate to the Magnificent Forbidden City, a 180 acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years.
During the visits, lunch will be served at a local restaurant; then continue to the stunning Temple of Heaven visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven for good harvest. Later, indulge in a relaxing foot massage, a local specialty, at the Foot Reflexology Centre.
Dinner at a local restaurant where you will enjoy a succulent Peking Duck

Back and overnight at the hotel

Day 04 Beijing, China

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure by motor coach to the Chinese countryside from your perch on top of the Great Wall, which is actually a collection of fortifications built and rebuilt from the 5th century B.C to the 16th century to defend against nomadic invaders like of Mongols.
Walk the Sacred Way home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs, the once-lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Free lunch at your own
After the tour, back to the hotel

Free dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel

Day 05 Beijing – XI’AN, China

Breakfast at the hotel
Start your day by greeting the famed Chinese Giant Pandas at Beijing Zoo, before embarking on a unique tour by rickshaw around the ancient alleyways of the courtyard Hutong Residences.
Back to the hotel and the remaining of the day at leisure

Early evening transfer to Beijing Airport and fly to the city of XI’AN
Arrival XI’AN, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to the hotel
Check in and installation in the rooms
Lunch and dinner on your own that day

Overnight at the hotel

Day 06 XI’AN, China

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for a full day visit to the Ancient City Wall, the most complete city wall that has survived in China
Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the city’s most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi’an today.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant to enjoy a local specialty meal including a noodles’ making demonstration.
In the afternoon, visit of the Legendary Army of Terracotta Warriors; a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China; a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Back and overnight at the hotel

Day 07 XI’AN – Shanghai, China

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure by motor coach to visit Xi’an Muslim Quarter, the streets are full of life with men riding bicycles as their daily transportation, women chatting with their friends while selling food on the street and watching over children playing happily around their stalls.
Admire the Great Mosque, one of the oldest and grandest Muslim Buildings to be found in China. See the Wooden Bell Tower built in 1384 by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang as a way to dominate the surrounding countryside and provide early warning of attack by rival rulers.

Afternoon free at leisure until the time of the transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Shanghai
Arrival Shanghai, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to the selected hotel
Lunch and dinner on your own that day

Overnight at the hotel

Day 08 Shanghai, China

Breakfast at the hotel Departure by motor coach for a half day visit to Shanghai’s Famous “Bund“, the city’s renowned waterfront, lined with former colonial buildings and modern sky-scrapers.
Learn how marshland was turned into one of the most important trading hubs in the modern world.

Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1928 after the original temple was destroyed during the revolution that overthrew The Qing Dynasty.
It houses two precious jade Buddha Statues made out of sparkling crystal-clear white jade.
Proceed to Old Shanghai, a little known treasure trove of winding streets and vibrant markets. Despite the rapid pace of development in the rest of the city, the established customs and lifestyle of this area have remained relatively unaltered. Back to the hotel and enjoy free time to explore the vibrant city on your own Lunch and dinner on your own that day

Overnight at the hotel

Day 09 Shanghai, China

Breakfast at the hotel
Free day at leisure to explore Shanghai on your own and do some shopping
Lunch and dinner on your own that day

Overnight at the hotel

Day 10 Shanghai, China

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Shanghai International Airport for departure flight to final destination.

The package rates do not include:

• Ticket(s) for international flights
• Tips for services of local guides and drivers
• Optional tours
• Expenditures of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
• Other tours & meals than mentioned in the program
• Porterage at the airports and at hotels (in and out)
• Visa fee for China (if guests enter China twice, then a double-entry visa is required)
• Excess luggage surcharge
• Any personal expenses

Cancellation policy

• Between 30 and 21 days prior to arrival: 20% of total amount
• Between 20 and 7 days prior to arrival: 50% of total amount
• Less than 7 days: 100% of total amount

Remarks

• Itinerary is subject to change depending on the confirmed flights, road conditions, and rooms availability. We reserve the right to replace above hotels by other hotels of similar or superior category.
• Peak season supplements may apply during trade fair, public holiday or special events.
• Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax increases.

Liability

Elegant Gates and its Destination Management (Beijing) Ltd acts as intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, all transport operators and local tourist offices providing the services. Elegant Gates and its Destination Management (Beijing) Ltd is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural and disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour. Participation in our tours implies the tourist’s agreement to the above conditions.

Important notes

(1) Airport taxes and fuel surcharges: in case of increase decided by the Chinese government, we reserve the right to revise the supplement with immediate effect.
(2) Flight and train details if mentioned above are for indicative purposes only.
(3) The order of the visits is subject to modifications due to local conditions.

Important note regarding autonomous regions in China

(1) Elegant Gates and its Destination Management (Beijing) Ltd is not responsible for any last minute closure of specific regions or tourism sites caused by decisions taken by local or national authorities to restrict access hereto. Elegant Gates and its Destination Management (Beijing) Ltd will provide alternative itineraries where necessary and reduce cancellation fees to a minimum; however, such imposed closures are beyond our control and constitute a case of force majeure.
(2) The areas concerned include but are not restricted to : The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, minority regions in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.