| 7 Days Harbin Ice festival w/ Beijing No Shopping Tour (Tour code: PT725) | |
| Themes:Ice Festival, history | |
| Destinations: Beijing - Harbin - Beijing | |
| From: $1320 |  |
| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | After you have arrived in Beijing and have met with your private English-speaking guide you immediately begin your China adventure at the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace was where the emperors used to live at in the summer, excaping the heat of downtown Beijing. The area is famous for its beautiful surroundings. Later you go on a rickshaw tour of the Hutongs, the old alleyways of Beijing, before checking in at your hotel. |
| Attractions | Summer Palace, Hutong Rickshaw Tour |
| Meals | Lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | Beijing was the seat of the emperors for almost 500 years and is home to many sights related to ancient China. You begin the day at the Temple of Heaven, an intricate structure dating back to 1420, resting entirely by its own weight. From here you continue to Tianan'men Square, the largest in the world, and walk from here to the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is an incredible palace complex and a must-see for visitors to Beijing. In the afternoon you return to your hotel. |
| Attractions | Temple of Heaven, Tianan'men Square, Forbidden City |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | North of Beijing lies the Great Wall of China, a marvellous man-made structure of over 6000 kilometers. You visit the wall at the Mutianyu Section, which sees a lot fewer visitors than most other parts of the wall. After taking the cable car up the vista of the wall opens up for you, and you can spend as long as you like walking the wall. Sometime in the afternoon you return to Beijing. |
| Attractions | Great Wall of China at Mutianyu |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing - Harbin |
| Activities | The morning is free until it is time to travel to Harbin in the north. Your guide brings you to the airport, and after the flight to Harbin you new guide will meet you and take you on a tour of some of Harbins sights. The Sofia Church, one of the great examples of Russian arhitecture in Harbin, is first, and then you continue to Central Street to see more of Harbins special architecture. Later you check in at your hotel and rest. |
| Attractions | Sofia Church, Central Street |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Harbin |
| Activities | Today you will spend most of the day enjoying the spectacular Ice Festival, including visiting the Sun Island Snow Sculpture Exhibition and the Frozen World of Ice. During the day you will also visit the Dongbei Tiger Park to see the famous siberian tigers. |
| Attractions | Sun Island Snow Sculpture Exhibition, Frozen World of Ice, Dongbei Tiger Park |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Harbin |
| Activities | You have all day free to explore Harbin on your own, and there is still much to see and do. Please ask your guide for assistance if needed. |
| Attractions | None |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Harbin - Beijing |
| Activities | Your tour is almost over. After breakfast your guide delivers you to the airport for your flight back to Beijing. Once arrived you transfer to your international connection on your own. Bon voyage! |
| Attractions | None |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | Not incl. |
| Price information | |
2-3 persons private tour: $1915/person 4-6 persons private tour: $1490/person 7-9 persons private tour: $1320/person Luxury upgrade: available |
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| Price including |
Local English-speaking guides at all destinations Accommodation as listed Domestic flights as in itinerary All ground transportation All entrances and shows as listed in itinerary Travel agency responsibility insurance All government taxes Guaranteed no shopping stops |
| Price not including |
| Personal expenses
Tips for guide Anything not listed in itinerary |
| Important tour information |
| Luxury Upgrade Policy:
A luxury upgrade option is available with many of our tours. In accordance with our quality benchmark, upgrade options are divided into four categories: 1. Available - upgrade possible at all destinations in tour itinerary. 2. Partially available - upgrade not possible at one or more destnations in tour itinerary. 3. Not recommended - available or partially available, but not recommended (see Hotel Policy). 4. Not available - luxury upgrades are not possible on many of our trademark specialty tours to remote or developing regions. These tours are deeply genuine and authentic.
Keeping our guests' comfort in mind, we prefer to stay in a 2* or 3* hotel in or close to the attraction, rather than a 4* or 5* hotel much further away. Genuine China Tours' all-encompassing hotel policy is that we will never pick a hotel only because of its price. All our partner hotels must live up to a strict quality test that includes: 1. Geographical location - the location of our chosen hotel is of great importantce, both in large cities, where traffic congestion can play a vital role in the handling of the tour, and also on tours to remote villages, where the right choice of village or hotel can mean a world of difference to the tour. 2. Quality of hotel - including room size and cleanliness, quality of breakfast, ease of getting in/out and more. 3. Local environment - local environment should include local sights (when possible), be in the vicinity of local markets/night markets (if any) and have access to shops and convenience stores (if any). 4. Design and layout of hotel - we prefer hotels with history and atmosphere, especially if these have relevance with the sight(s) at the destination. 5. Value for money - any hotel must pass requirements 1-3 and 5. If a hotel passes all five requirements it becomes a Priority Hotel. Also important: 1. Please perform a thorough health check before traveling. If your health is not good enough please refrain from traveling. Most major tourist destinations in China have good health care services, but on tours to remote or high altitude destinations you should make sure your health allows you to travel to these destinations. Genuine China Tours will bear no responsibility in case of any accident, relapse or discomfort. 2. Disabled persons should be accompanied by by their own aid instruments or an accompanying person. Genuine China Tours can not provide aid instruments. 3. While traveling please adhere to instructions from your guide and stay clear of any dangers and/or annoyances. 4. Genuine China Tours reserves the right to refuse participation on a tour if the traveler is deemed unfit to participate or will be a nuisance to other travelers. 5. On tours to remote areas or high altitude areas accommodation and restaurants may not be up to standart. You should be prepared for this if choosing a tour to these areas. 6. Please make sure to bring items that may be necessary, like windproof jacket, umbrella, sun screen (sun lotion), health related articles, items of personal nature etc. 7. On speciality tours to remote regions, Tibetan areas and mountainous regions Genuine China Tours will bear no responsibility if tour itinerary is changed due to government policies, weather or any other influencing factors outside GCTs control. |
| Genuine China Tours is an officially registered travel agency operating under the laws of the People’s Republic of China. Guests are required to follow rules and regulations set forth by existing laws of the country, including behavior respectful of local customs and manners. Tour designs and quotations may not be used in connection with other travel agencies. Genuine China Tours cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience caused by weather, traffic, government policies or other situations outside GCTs control. |