A Broad Taste of China: 13-Day Private Tour: Beijing – Xi'an – Chengdu – Guilin – Hong Kong
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Overview
Highlights
- Get off the Beaten Path to Find Hidden Halls and Interesting Stories in the Fobidden City
- Enjoy Peking Roast Duck of a Time-Honored Brand
- Explore a Top-Ranked Section of the Great Wall
- Witness the World-Famouse Terracotta Army and Create a Warrior by Yourself.
- Challenge Yourself to Take a Food Adventure in the Muslim Quarter
- A Morning Date with Active Pandas
- Unmask the Secrets of Sichuan Cuisine and Cook Representative Dishes Yourself.
- Explore the Amazing Homeland of Chinese Ethnic Minority and Learn to Cook Their Traditional Food.
- Taste Hong Kong-Style Dim Sum Recommended by the Michelin Guide
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Trip includes
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Itinerary
Welcome to Beijing! To ensure your arrival is stress-free, your private tour guide will meet you in the arrivals hall and transfer you to your hotel in a private car.
Your luggage and hotel check-in will be taken care of.
Hotel options: Penta Hotel Beijing (4-star) Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town (5-star)
Begin your day at the world's biggest city square, Tian'anmen Square. Then visit the Forbidden City. Immerse yourself in the stories told by your knowledgeable guide, feel the dignified atmosphere, and admire the historical masterpiece from the smallest piece of brick...
Visiting the Temple of Heaven in the morning is an awesome idea, as you may meet some local people who are singing and doing their morning exercises, such as tai chi. This noble park was where ancient ceremonies were held annually hundreds of years ago by emperors to ...
Designed as an imperial summer retreat in the Qing Dynasty, the Summer Palace is stunningly combined with beautiful horticulture and landscaped gardens. Feel the breeze and clear your mind as you sit peacefully by Kunming Lake.
After lunch, you will be transfer...
Prepare to be amazed by a close encounter with the Terracotta Army. Unmask the mysteries of this underground army that dates back to 206 BC together with your professional guide.
You will experience more than a simple visit to the Terracotta Army Museum. Make c...
Have a better understanding of Xi'an and China's rich history at Shaanxi History Museum.
Take a bullet train from Xi'an to Chengdu in the afternoon.
Meals Included: breakfast & lunch
Hotel options: Tibet Hotel Chengdu (4-star) Sofitel Chengdu Taihe (5-star)
Chengdu is known as the home of giant pandas and is also the first place that you can get close to them. The first stop is the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, home to nearly 50 giant pandas and red pandas. Go there early in the morning. This time of day...
Visit the Jinsha Museum to discover the civilization in Chengdu area which has a history of more than 3000 years.
Explore an old alley by trying some typical Chengdu street food. Then experience the typical lifesyle of Chengdu in People's Park.Try a cup of tea ...
Escape from the busy urban life and breathe in the fresh air at the Longji Rice Terraced Fields.
You may meet ethnic people who are dressed in their national costumes or are working in the fields as you hike up them.
Ethnic groups in this area share diff...
Feast your eyes on the picturesque views on either the side of the Li River as you enjoy the highest level of cruise to ensure your comfort. Your guide will show you the best spots to take good photos.
The cruise arrives in Yangshuo at noon and you will be welc...
After a good night's sleep, start your day with a bamboo rafting tour.
Sitting back on a non-motorized raft that's steered along the Yulong River by a gondolier is the best way to enjoy the rural view and the tranquility.
Then take a flight at evening to...
You cannot miss out on trying dim sum, the highlight of Cantonese cuisine, so you will have lunch at a specialty dim sum restaurant. These small but delicate morsels are only your first bite of the flavor of Hong Kong.
Visiting to the street markets and trying ...
Your tour guide, driver, and van will pick you up from your hotel for your airport transfer and flight. Your guide will help you check-in and then wave goodbye.
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Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:
- You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
- Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Dates & Availability
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Tour Operator
China Highlights is the online travel service platform operated by the team of professional travel consultants at CITS Guilin. Started in early 1998, it was one of the earliest "China Travel" web sites. The brand name "China Highlights" has come to mean a reliable company. We have provided thousands of customers their unforgettable "China Experience".
With this dream, China Highlights was established in 1998: one man, one computer. With years of development, we now have English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian language teams. Each year 100+ colleagues in Guilin's head office help 10,000+ visitors discover China.
We provide Private Tour packages to all parts of China, and specialize in customizing and tailor-making tours for individuals, families and groups to specific requirements at great value for money. Hotels and restaurants are carefully selected to provide comfort and the best local food. Our English speaking guides are knowledgeable and experienced. We take you to the best attractions and sights in comfortable cars with safe drivers.
"Discovery Your Way!" means China Highlights specialize in 'discovery', that is finding out new and exciting things about China, and "customizing:, which means tailoring a tour to "your way". It has been our slogan since 2006 and it sums up key areas of our service: providing a genuine China experience with unbeatable flexibility.
Why Choose Us
Our company has been operating as a full service travel agency in China since 1959, and we've been online for over a decade. That’s a long time in Internet terms. Here are several reasons why more than 10,000 clients per year put their faith in us, as their China tour provider.
Freedom and flexibility:
"Discovery your way" is our motto and it is something that we are passionate about. We express this passion by giving our clients the tools to discover China in the way that best suits them.
--Small private groups: See China in the luxury in your own private vehicle with your own guide and driver.
--Tailor-made and customized tours: We specialize in tailor-made and customized travel.
Unique and Authentic China Experience:
We put together an itinerary based on your needs ensuring that you see the real China, eat authentic local food, and feel like you have been a participant not just an observer.
--Authentic food and dining experiences
--Great China destinations
--We try to use local guides that belong to a local ethnic group in areas like Tibet and the Silk Road.
Quality, Integrity and Honesty:
In our business, attention to detail is the key to quality. Every tour that we book is meticulously planned to try to ensure that it runs seamlessly.
--Relaxed and fair cancellation policy
--Real value for money
--No hidden costs
--Full disclosure of information including detailed flight information on the itinerary
--Fairness and equity to customers, staff and suppliers.
Money Back Guarantee:
We believe in ourselves, so that’s why we offer our unique money back Value and Service Guarantee. We keep our promises. Just ask our past customers. If something does go wrong, we fix it.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International travel expenses to enter or leave Asia.
- Visa Fees
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses
- Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
- Insurance
- Single Room Supplement
- Gratuities, Tips to Guides or Drivers
Transportation & flights
Cancellation Refunds We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your trip to China, however we realize that there are many valid reasons that this can happen.
In the event of a cancellation, you enjoy 100% refund of any payments made to China Highlights prior to 3 weeks before departure. The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows except specified by your travel advisor:
Cancellation received prior to 22 days before departure: 100 % refund of all monies paid. Cancellation received from 15 to 21 days before departure: 70% refund of all monies paid. Cancellation received from 8 to 14 days before departure: 50% refund of all monies paid. Cancellation received from 0 to 7 days before departure: no refund. No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the payment. After the trip has commenced, no refund for unused services due to your unwillingness/inability to participate, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.
Special Notes: The terms for cancellation for tours of more than 10 people may vary from case to case. Please ask you travel advisor regarding the cancellation policy for a group of over 10 people.
Trip Notes Every element of the tour above can be tailored. Feel free to tell us your ideas and we will be happy to make adjustments for you.
Extend the Tour Chengdu: Add a day for the Panda Keeper Program in Dujiangyan Panda Base. Guilin: Add a day for a farming experience in Yangshuo, or see the Guilin city highlights and Daxu Ancient Town. Shanghai: Add 2 days to visit the Bund, Yu Garden, and Shanghai Tower. Suzhou and/or Hangzhou Add 1–4 days to visit the water towns, gardens, the Grand Canal, and West Lake.
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