| 13 Days Classic China Tour w/ Luoyang (Tour code: CH1301) | |
| Themes:History, culture, nature | |
| Destinations: Beijing - Henan Luoyang - Shaanxi Xi'an - Guangxi Guilin - Dahebei - Zhejiang Xitang - Shanghai | |
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| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | We arrive in Beijing, and after having cleared customs we immediately begin to enjoy the city's sights. We start at the Bird’s Nest Stadium, the main theatre during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. We see the stadium from the surrounding park, and then continue to the Summer Palace to enjoy the beautiful surrondings centered around famous Kunming Lake, before we check in at our hotel and rest. |
| Attractions | Bird's Nest, Summer Palace |
| Meals | Lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | Today we have a full day tour, first to the Temple of Heaven, the landmark of Beijing and an important place of imperial worship back in the day. Later, on the way to Tian'anmen Square, we stop by a silk shop, before walking across the square to the Forbidden City. Inside we hear about the lives of the emperors and much more, while gazing at the incredible architecture. Later in the afternoon we take a walk in the Houhai Hutong area, one of the better preserved hutongs.In the evening we enjoy a Peking Duck dinner. |
| Attractions | Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Houhai Hutong, Peking Duck |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing - night train |
| Activities | We drive north to visit the Changling Ming Tomb and Sprit Way, and then a jade shop, before we arrive at what is, to many, the most important sight on the whole tour; The Great Wall, which we visit at Juyongguan Pass. We then take an evening train towards Luoyang. |
| Attractions | Changling Ming Tomb, Spirit Way, Juyongguan Great Wall |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | Night train, soft sleeper berths |
| Destination | Luoyang - Xi'an |
| Activities | We arrive in Luoyang in the morning, and have a little time to find breakfast on our own, before we begin this day's activities at the Longmen Buddhist Grottoes, a one kilometer long rock surface onto which has been carved around 50.000 images of Buddha. After this very impressive sight we once again board a train, this time an afternoon high speed train to Xi’an. After arrival we go straight to our hotel for check in and rest. |
| Attractions | Longmen Buddhist Grottoes |
| Meals | Lunch |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an |
| Activities | Today the mighty Terracotta Army awaits us. The army was built by Emperor Qin in 221 B.C. as a defence for his grave site, and the 7700 clay soldiers are truly an amazing sight. On the way here we stop at a terracotta factory. In the afternoon we return to our hotel, and the rest of the day is free to explore on your own. |
| Attractions | Terracotta Army |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an |
| Activities | Today's city tour takes us to the City Wall, which is one of the best preserved in China, and then on to the interesting Shaanxi History Museum. In the afternoon we visit the Muslim Quarter, which becomes very lively by the afternoon, and also see a short shadow puppet show here before we enjoy a hot pot dinner. |
| Attractions | City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, Muslim Quarter, shadow puppet performance |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an - Dahebei |
| Activities | We fly to Guilin in South China's Guangxi Province. After arrival we drive to the small village of Xingping, from where we take a river boat to the even smaller village of Dahebei. We are now in the middle of the limestone hills that the area is so famous for. We check in at our modest but nice hotel, and after a few eventful days in Beijing, Luoyang and Xi'an we can now enjoy the complete stillness of Dahebei. |
| Attractions | Dahebei Village, limestone scenery |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | Non-graded Priority Hotel |
| Destination | Dahebei |
| Activities | Today we take a bamboo raft cruise on the Li River to Yucun Village (approx 2-3 hours), and after lunch the rest of the day is free to explore on your own. You can relax in our hotel or by the river, or maybe take a shuttle ferry across the river to Xingping to stroll along Old Street, relax in one of cozy cafes or look at the small specialty shops. |
| Attractions | Li River Bamboo Raft Mini-cruise, Yucun Village |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | Non-graded Priority Hotel |
| Destination | Dahebei - Shanghai |
| Activities | After breakfast we check out and drive to Yangshuo, the nearby larger fishing town where we have some free time on the town's famous West Street. Later we drive to Guilin and visit a pearl shop before we go to the airport to fly to Shanghai. Once arrived we transfer to our hotel, check in and rest. |
| Attractions | Yangshuo's West Street |
| Meals | Breakfast and dinner |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai - Xitang - Shanghai |
| Activities | Today we take an excursion to Xitang Water Town, one of many canal towns in the Yangtze Delta around Shanghai. Here we walk along the cobbled canal streets and enjoy the scenery before we return to Shanghai in the afternoon. Here we visit Moganshan Road's art district to see some of the modern art of China today. In the evening we enjoy the spectacular Shanghai Acrobatic Show. |
| Attractions | Xitang Water Town, Moganshan art district, Shanghai Acrobat Show |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | The megacity of Shanghai is a very interesting place, with many sights related to later Chinese history. We begin at Xiniandi, a neo-modern area where som of Shanghai's classic Shikumen architecture can be seen. Here we also find the 1st Congress of the CPC where the Communist Party of China was established in 1921. Later we visit one of the many infoor markets with souvenirs, clothers and much more, before we return to the hotel and rest. |
| Attractions | Xintiandi, 1st Congress of the CPC, local goods market |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | Today we go on a walking tour to old habourfront The Bund, and from here continue through Chinatown to the City God Temple to hear about religion in China. In Chinatown we also find Yuyuan Garden, a great example of garden art in China. The rest of the day is free to pack or relax, before we meet again and enjoy our farewell dinner. |
| Attractions | The Bund, Chinatown, City God Temple, Yuyuan Garden |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 3* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai - home |
| Activities | It is time to begin the journey home. We have free time until we leave for the airport, and after check in we go through customs and prepare to leave China. |
| Attractions | None |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | Not incl. |
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