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Extensions from Beijing
Tour code: CHT-9,
10 Days tracking of the ancient culture of China






Within 8 days, you will be able to 2 historical and modern city in China; Beijing, the capital of modern China as well as the ancient capital for the last 500 years of the emperors. Xi'an, ancient capital of China and the world shocking discovery of the Terri cotta warriors¡­


Tour Itinerary (Daily Departures)


Day 1 ( )
Arrive / Beijing
Arrive at Beijing. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2 (B, L, )

Beijing
Full day trip to the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and Enjoy Martial Arts Perfomance in the evening. - The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world.
- The Forbidden City: The largest imperial palace in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years.
- The Temple of Heaven: The place where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.
- Martial Arts Perfomance: You don't have to be a martial arts enthusiast to appreciate the incredible feats of strength, with fists, feet, swords, and other weapons. Kungfu expert display their kicks, punches and use of weapons with uncanny speed, power and agility.

Day 3 (B, L, D )
Beijing
Full day trip to the Great Wall and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner. - The Great Wall: One of the seven wonders in the world and the symble of China.
- The Sacred Road: The way guarded on both sides with stone statues by which the ancient emperors went to hold a memorial ceremony for the ancestors.
- Roasted Duck at Qianmen Quanjude : In the evening, enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck which is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing. Feature: as the nickname implies, this is one of the oldest restaurants in the capital, dating back to 1864, and they serve great Peking duck.

Day 4 (B, L, )
Beijing
Visit Cruise in the Summer Palace, the Lahma Palace, The Summer Palace, Hutong .
- Cruise in the Summer Palace: The largest and best-preserved royal garden in China with a history of over 800 years.you can cruise on the lake
- the Lahma Palace: Yonghe Lamasery, a Yellow Hat Tibetan lamasary and one of the city's finest and most celebrated temples.The buildings encompass the Han, Mongol, Manchu and Tibetan architectural styles and the brilliance of the blue, green and gold detail on Hutongsthe sharp red pagodas is simply stunning.
- The Summer Palace: The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole.
- : The old narrow paths where common people lived. All the Hutongs crisscross with each other, dotted with the Kingdergarten, the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Tea House, the lake, House of Gong Infante and local people's houses among them.

Day 5 (B, L, )
Beijing To Xian
Transfer via: Flight MU2106(08:30-10:20) You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Xian. Visit Shanxi historical museum, Xian City Wall, The Grand Mosque.
- Shanxi historical museum: The large-scale modern State-class museum, is situated at the western side of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" in Xian City. It covers an area of about 70,000 square meters, the architectural area of which is 55,000 odd square meters. It was completed on June 20, 1991 and open to the public.
- Xian City Wall: is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defence systems in China. Bikes can be rented to ride along the top of the wall for about 20 yuan/hour
- The Grand Mosque: With more than 1200 years' history, the mosque is one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China. It is really well worth a trip to see the Great Mosque, not only for its history but also for its particular design of mixed architecture – combining traditional Muslim and Chinese styles.

Day 6 (B, L, )
Xian
Visit Huaqing Hot Spring, Terror cotta warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Enjoy Evening Show at Tang Yuegong.
- Huaqing Hot Spring: Huaqing Hot Spring (huaqing chi)is situated 30 kilometers east of Xian at the foot of the Lishan Hills. Its long history and location among the wonderful landscapes of Xian should entice any visitor to visit and bathe in this hot spring.
Terror cotta warriors- Terror cotta warriors: Terracotta warriors: This incredible 2000 year-old army of life-sized warriors, each one unique, is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.
- Evening Show at Tang Yuegong: The Tang Dynasty show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital of ancient China.

Day 7 (B, L, )
Xian To Dunhuang
Transfer via: Flight-on our arrangement You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Dunhuang. Visit Yangguan Museum, Yangguan Pass.
- Yangguan Museum: Yangguan Museum: a new museum that has been recently built, this contains artifacts of the era beautifully displayed
- Yangguan Pass: Yangguan Pass: This pass was a military stronghold in ancient times, with forces stationed here since the Han dynasty. The pass guards access to the southern route of the Silk Road, and hence to the West Region.

Day 8 (B, L, )
Dunhuang
Visit Echoing-Sand Mountain, Mogao Cave, Ride on a Camel, The Crescent Lake.
- Echoing-Sand Mountain: Crescent Moon Spring/Singing Sand Mountains:Crescent Moon Spring is 6km south of Dunhuang in the Singing Sands Mountains and is quite literally an oasis in the desert. The spring's name derives from the crescent moon shape taken by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Although the area is very dry, the pool doesn't dry up as one might expectMogao Cave
- Mogao Cave: Mogao Grottoes: Constructed over a millennium, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, the caves hold the world's richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures?Cameras are not permitted.
- The Crescent Lake: The Crescent Lake: The lake and the Sounding Sand Dune which can make sounds when the wind passes are located in the place where the sand and the oasis meet.
- Ride on a Camel: an intresting exprience ,have fun and enjoy yourself.

Day 9 (B, )
Dunhuang /Xian/Beijing
Transfer via: Flight -on our arrangement You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Xian.
Xian To Beijing Transfer via: Flight-on our arrangement You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Beijing.

Day 10 (B, )
Beijing / Exit
Be transferred to the airport for the flight back home. Service Ends

Note:

Package Tour Prices (All quoted in US Dollars)
Tour price is only valid for party of 2-5 peaple, further discount availible for group number more than 5 people or in lower season.


High Season Prices
(From March 31, 2006 to Oct 31, 2006)
unit(usd$)
Travel in party of Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
1 person 2758 2225 2095
2-5 persons 2431 1918 1768
6-9 persons 2247 1734 1584




Featured Hotels for this tour:

City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Beijing - Guangzhou Hotel Beijing -
Xi'an - Bell Tower Hotel -
Dunhuang - Grand Sun Hotel -

 

Price Includes:

  • Entrance fees:To scenic sports as listed above in the in the itinerary;
  • Meals:All means as specified in the itinerary. "B" stands for western breakfast (except ions are: 1. When few hotels have no western breakfasts, in this case, "B" stands for Chinese breakfast ; 2. Clients asked for Chinese breakfasts;) "L" for Chinese Lunch; "D" for Chinese dinner;
  • Private Transfers:Between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in city by the private vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide;
  • Sightseeing:As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide;
    The English-speaking guide and driver of each city accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city. They do not fly with you from one city to another;
  • Hotels:
    Service includes One Twin room for two people.
    Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds;
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast ; All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified;
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels;
  • Evening Events:
    Tang Dynasty Show;
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Not Includes:

  • International Airfare to Beijing and away from Beijing;
  • Airport Taxes:
    US$6 for domestic, US$11 for International.
  • Excess Baggage Charges;
  • City Construction Fee:
    US$0.4 per person per night in Beijing; no charges in the other cities;
  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the Item 5;
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D";
  • Gratuities:
    Tips to guides or drivers;

 

Tour Information

Tour Duration:

  • 9 nights, 10 days
Airfare Included:
  • International airfare: No
  • Domestic airfare: Beijing - Xi'an - Beijing

Discounts availble ?

  • Yes, if you can more than 5 people traveling together.
Tour Customizable:
    • Yes
Number of Participants:
  • Minimum: 1
  • Maximum: 30
 

 

 

 

 

 

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