| 10 Days Essential China w/ Luoyang Tour (Tour code: GECH10-4) | |
| Themes:History, culture | |
| Destinations: Beijing - Henan Luoyang - Shaanxi Xian - Shanghai | |
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| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | Our group arrives in Beijing, the capital of China. We go straight from the airport to our first experience in China, a rickshaw Hutong tour.. The Hutongs are the old alleyways of Beijing and fast dissapearing, but there are still some left which we now visit. We also visit a local family in here. Later we check in at our hotel before we enjoy the famous Peking Opera at the Huguang Guild Hall. |
| Attractions | Hutong Rickshaw Tour, Peking Opera |
| Meals | Lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing |
| Activities | We have a full day tour ahead of us. We drive north to the Sprit Way, an entrance road lined with stone statues said to protect the Ming Tomb area nearby. We also visit the Changling Ming Tomb, before we in the afternoon reach the Great Wall of China. We visit the wall at the Mutianyu Section, which is less visited than other parts. We go up by cable car and spend the rest of the afternoon on this fantastic structure, before we return to our hotel in late afternoon or early evening. |
| Attractions | Spirit Way, Changling Ming Tomb, Great Wall of China at Mutianyu |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Beijing - night train |
| Activities | After breakfast we visit the Temple of Heaven, then a silk shop, before we step foot on the massive Tian’anmen Square in the centre of Beijing. Here we also find the Forbidden City, a marvel of Ming Dynasty architecture, before we go to the train station to catch our night train to Luoyang. |
| Attractions | Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | Night train, soft sleeper berths |
| Destination | Luoyang |
| Activities | We arrive in Luoyang in the morning and go to a nearby hotel for breakfast, before we start our sightseeing in this historic city. First stop is the Folk Custom Museum, and later we go to White Horse Temple, one of China's oldest temples dating back almost 2000 years. Then we visit Luoyang's Old Town, before we check-in and rest. |
| Attractions | Folk Custom Museum, White Horse Temple, Luoyang Old Town |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Luoyang - Xi'an |
| Activities | Today we visit the incredible Longmen Buddhist Grottoes where around 50.000 images of Buddha were carved out of the rock surface by pilgrims plying the Silk Road. The task took hundreds of years. In the afternoon we go to the train station to take a high speed train to Xi’an, and once there we transfer to our hotel and rest. |
| Attractions | Longmen Buddhist Grottoes |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an |
| Activities | The truly amazing Terracotta Army awaits us today. This clay army of 7700 figures, all lifesized, is a marvel and we spend a few hours seeing this incredible sight. Before we reach the army we first visit the ancient City Wall and a jade shop. In the afternoon, back in Xi'an, we stroll through the lively Muslim Quarter before we have dinner. |
| Attractions | City Wall, Terracotta Army, Muslim Quarter |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an - Shanghai |
| Activities | Before flying to Shanghai we visit the Han Yangling Terracotta Army, another army with smaller figures, where we can get very close to the exhibits and view them through the see.through floor. Then we go to the airport for our flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival we go straight to the Jinmao Tower's 88th floor observation deck to see the stunning view of Shanghai below us. Then we check in and rest. |
| Attractions | Han Yangling Terracotta Army, Jinmao Tower |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | Today we walk to The Bund near the hotel to see the incredible skyline. We also visit the Bund Museum where photographs of old Shanghai are on display. We continue our walk to Chinatown, and pass through the narrow alleys in here to Yuyuan Garden to learn about Chinese garden art, before we walk back to the hotel. |
| Attractions | The Bund, Bund Museum, Chinatown, Yuyuan Garden |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | Again today we walk to our sights. First stop is the fantastic Shanghai History Museum, where innumerable artefacts from throughout Chinese history are on display. Then we continue to the classic area of Xintiandi, where we also visit the 1st Congress of the CPC and learn about the Party's history in China. We take the metro back to the hotel. |
| Attractions | Shanghai History Museum, Xintiandi, 1st Congress of the CPC |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai - home |
| Activities | It is time to begin the journey home, so we check out and leave for the airport. Once check in and customs formalities are done we board our plane. A fantastic tour of China is coming to an end. |
| Attractions | None |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | Not incl. |
| Price information | |
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Luxury upgrade: available |
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| International tour leader for duration of the tour
Local English-speaking guides at all destinations Domestic flights as in itinerary Train travel as in itinerary All ground transportation in bus All entrances, cruises and shows as listed in itinerary Tips for guides and drivers Travel agency responsibility insurance All government taxes |
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Flights to/from China Personal expenses Anything not listed in itinerary |
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