2012 |

 

ESSENCE OF CHINA

Tour Code - OL

8 days Beijing to Shanghai Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

All inclusive prices starting at: $1812

Your trip begins in China’s capital city, Beijing. Here,  highlights include a sightseeing tour that features the Forbidden City,  Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square and of course, the Great Wall. Experience life in a historic neighborhood while enjoying a rickshaw ride through one of Beijing’s hutongs, the city’s ancient alleys. Next, fly to Xi’an and visit the Dayan Pagoda and see the army of terra-cotta warriors. Enjoy a noodle-making demonstration by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. Onto Shanghai next, China’s most populous city and center of trade and industry. Visit the Children’s Palace, one of China’s famous kindergartens. The Shanghai Museum and Yu Yuan Gardens provide the perfect backdrop as you end your amazing China vacation.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 7
  • Lunch - 5
  • Dinner - 3

Standard Features

BEIJING: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian'anmen Square, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, cloisonne workshop, Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs, and Peking Opera; Hutong tour by rickshaw; enjoy a Peking Duck welcome dinner
XI'AN: Enjoy the "Tang Dynasty" dinner show; sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Dayan Pagoda and Terracotta Warriors; noodle-making demonstration
SHANGHAI: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Bund, the Shanghai Museum, and Yu Yuan Gardens; farewell dinner
ALL INTRA-TOUR FLIGHTS
MEALS: American breakfast daily (B), 5 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) including a Peking Duck welcome dinner in Beijing and a farewell dinner in Shanghai
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable

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Day by Day

DayDescription
1

ARRIVE IN BEIJING, CHINA.

Welcome to China's capital city. Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.

2

BEIJING.

Your full-day sightseeing starts with a visit to the FORBIDDEN CITY and its IMPERIAL PALACE, once the home of China's great emperors. Nearby is 100-acre TIAN'ANMEN SQUARE, the largest public square in the world. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue to the former SUMMER PALACE, a complex of pavilions, temples, and galleries set among beautifully landscaped grounds and situated on Kunming Lake. This evening, savour a special PEKING DUCK WELCOME DINNER. (B,L,D)

3

BEIJING. GREAT WALL EXCURSION.

The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched 6,437 kilometres(4,000 miles) across China's barren northern terrain from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. Then, visit a CLOISONNE WORKSHOP and see local artisans use the techniques of this ancient art form to turn pieces of copper into colourful decorative items. After lunch at a local restaurant, take a leisurely walk down the SACRED WAY of the Ming Tombs and marvel at the impressive hand-carved stone statues. Tonight, experience local culture at the PEKING OPERA, including a behind-the-scenes look at the colourful makeup being applied to the performers. (B,L)

4

BEIJING - XI'AN.

This morning, enjoy a rickshaw ride through one of Beijing's HUTONGS, the city's ancient alleys. Experience life in this historic neighbourhood as you are invited into the courtyard of a family's home for tea. A short flight brings you to the city of Xi'an in central China. Look forward to this evening's highlight, the "Tang Dynasty" DINNER SHOW, featuring a colourful assemblage of classical performances. (B,D)

5

XI'AN.

One of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world when China dominated the silk trade, Xi'an today is an archaeological treasure trove. Sightseeing begins with a visit to the DAYAN PAGODA, built in 652 AD. During lunch, enjoy a NOODLE-MAKING DEMONSTRATION by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. In 1974, the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was accidentally discovered by local farmers. Marvel at the legion of TERRACOTTA WARRIORS that has been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. (B,L)

6

XI'AN - SHANGHAI.

Fly to Shanghai, China's most populous city and centre of trade and industry. This afternoon, stroll along the Bund, the city's riverfront boulevard that is lined with historic buildings, housing, banks, and trade houses. This evening, consider joining an optional tour to see a spectacular acrobatic show. (B,L)

7

SHANGHAI.

This morning, visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM and experience the YU YUAN GARDENS before lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. Perhaps join an optional tour to a nearby ancient water town or shop some of the 400 stores on Nanjing Road. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner. (B,L,D)

8

SHANGHAI.

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
04 May 201211 May 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List
18 May 201225 May 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List

Jun 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
01 Jun 201208 Jun 2012On Request $1812 AUD $2245 AUD Hotel List
08 Jun 201215 Jun 2012On Request $1812 AUD $2245 AUD Hotel List
15 Jun 201222 Jun 2012Not Available $1812 AUD $2245 AUD Hotel List

Jul 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
13 Jul 201220 Jul 2012On Request $1812 AUD $2245 AUD Hotel List

Aug 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
17 Aug 201224 Aug 2012On Request $1812 AUD $2245 AUD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
07 Sep 201214 Sep 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List
14 Sep 201221 Sep 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List
21 Sep 201228 Sep 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List

Oct 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
05 Oct 201212 Oct 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List
12 Oct 201219 Oct 2012On Request $1862 AUD $2295 AUD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTShanghai01 Apr 201231 May 2012 $175 AUD $93 AUD $83 AUD
POSTShanghai01 Jun 201231 Aug 2012 $147 AUD $79 AUD $75 AUD
POSTShanghai01 Sep 201231 Oct 2012 $175 AUD $93 AUD $83 AUD
PREBeijing01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $204 AUD $124 AUD $115 AUD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
Included Air Tax15 AUD
OPTIONALGratuity65 AUD

ESSENCE OF CHINA

Tour Code - OL

8 days Beijing to Shanghai Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

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