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12 Days Impression China Golden Route Tour

Destination:

Shanghai-Beijing-Xian-Guilin-Yangshuo-Hong Kong

Duration: 12 Days
Tour Code: TCT-Classic-19
Tour Type: Private Tour
Best Travel Time: Suitable for the whole year, best from April to November.
Price from
2-5 persons: US$ 2428 2185 P/P
6-9 persons: US$ 2019 1817 P/P
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  • Shanghai the Bund

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  • The Vermillion Gate of Beijing Forbidden City

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  • Our Clients travel to Beijing Great Wall

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  • Beijing Hutong Tour by Rickshaw

    Beijing Hutong Tour by Rickshaw

  • Xian Terracotta Warriors

    Xian Terracotta Warriors

  • Xian Small Wild Goose Pagoda Night View

    Xian Small Wild Goose Pagoda Night View

  • Guilin Li River

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  • Guilin Reel Flute Cave

    Guilin Reel Flute Cave

  • Our Clients on Li River Cruise

    Our Clients on Li River Cruise

  • Hong Kong Victoria Peak

    Hong Kong Victoria Peak

  • Hong Kong Night View

    Hong Kong Night View

Summary: This 11 days tour covers 5 of the most popular tourism cities of China, is an ideal choose for travelers who wanna take a glimpse of this grand country both on its culture and nature in a certain time. During the tour, you can also experience the new high speed train transfer. Start your exploration from Shanghai, a city walking between tradition and modernity. . Then the High Speed Train will lead you to the imperial city Beijing, you can focus on its grand city wall, palaces and temples. Then it comes the ancient Xian. There’s so many time-honored relics waiting for you, but never miss the Terracotta Warriors. Before heading to multi-culture Hong Kong, crystal clear Li River and magical Karst limestone hills of Guilin are calling you.
Day 1
Arrival Shanghai
Arrival Shanghai your start point of this China tour, you will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel to catch up on some rest after international fight.
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: No

Derails in the itinerary:
► Shanghai Pudong airport - Shanghai downtown: 50km, 1.5 hours driving
    Shanghai Hongqiao airport - Shanghai downtown: 15km, 30min driving
► Besides coach transfer, we also can arrange meglev transfer service between Shanghai downtown and Shanghai Pudong Airport.  
Shanghai City View Shanghai Pudong Airport Travel to Shanghai
Shanghai City View Shanghai Pudong Airport Our Clients in Shanghai
Day 2
Shanghai
A full day sightseeing starts with Jade Buddha Temple (1 hour) - famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels, which is said to weigh 1,000 kg. And then, go to Yuyuan Garden (1 hour) - a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby Chenghuangmiao (Old Street) (1 hour). After lunch time, you will have an exterior tour of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (30 min) - the most charming landmark of Shanghai. And then, go for shopping in Nanjing Road (1 hours generally) - the earliest commercial street in Shanghai, and have a leisure walk along the Bund (30 min) - famous as a group of building known as "a Gallery of world architecture". After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: Acrobatic Show about 2 hours (daily 19:30)

Details in the itinerary:
Traditional Dim-sum Banquet in Yuyuan Garden is recommended as today’s lunch choice. 
Yuyuan Garden Chenghuangmiao Old Street The Bund Shanghai
Yuyuan Garden Chenghuangmiao Old Street The Bund Shanghai
Day 3
Shanghai  Beijing
Today, enjoy your tour that start with a visit to Shanghai Museum (1 hour) - boasts 120,000 pieces of rare and precious cultural relics in 21 categories.. And then, you will have chance to walk on the Xintiandi (1 hour) - a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment area of Shanghai. When finish your lunch, be transferred to the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station for a 5.5 hours high-speed train to Beijing. Your Beijing tour guide will wait for you at the Beijing South Railway Station and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: No

Detials in the itinerary: 
► Click Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Train Cars can see more detials about it
► Shanghai Hongqiao Rail Station - Shanghai downtown: 25km, 1 hour driving
    Beijing downtown - Beijing South Railway Station: 10km, 30min driving     
Xintiandi Beijing Shanghai High Speed Train Beijing City View
Xintiandi Beijing Shanghai High Speed Train Beijing City View
Day 4
Beijing
Depart from your hotel in the morning to visit Tiananmen Square (40min) - the World's largest urban square, and the Forbidden City (2.5 - 3 hours) - the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then visit the Temple of Heaven (1 hour) in the afternoon. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Opera 1.5 hours (daily 19:30)

Details in the itinerary:
Suggested sightseeing route inside the Forbidden City: generally visit this attraction on the central axis, enter from Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’anmen) - Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Supreme Harmony Gate (Tai He Men) - Palace Museum including Hall of Supreme Harmony (Tai He Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhong He Dian), and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Bao He Dian) - Earthly Tranquility Palace (Kun Ning Gong) - Imperial Garden - Exist Divine Military Genius Gate (Shen Wu Men).
► Above route is a suggested one and not fixed for you.      
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Peking Opera
Tiananmen Sqaure Forbidden City Peking Opera
Day 5
Beijing
After breakfast, start to drive to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall (2 hours) - the most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China. Have the lunch near the Mutianyu Great Wall, and then drive back to the downtown and have a short visit to see the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube (about 1 hour) - the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Roasted Duck around 1 hour

Detials in the itinerary:
► Click What to pack for Great Wall Trips to find some tips when climbing the Great Wall of China
► If you would like to have a tighter itinerary in this day, Xiushui Street (generally 1.5-2 hours) - known as the Leading Foreign Trade Market, can be added after your sightseeing of Bird Nest and Water Cube.
► Beijing downtown - Mutianyu Great Wall: 80km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
    Mutianyu Great Wall - Bird Nest (Beijing downtown): 85km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest Beijing Peking Roast Duck
Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest Beijing Peking Roast Duck
Day 6
Beijing  Xian
After breakfast, drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw (Short route, 40 min) - the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle. And then, a visit to the Summer Palace (about 1.5 hour ) - the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. After the lunch in Beijing, be transferred to Beijing West Railway Station for a High Speed Train riding to Xi'an North Railway Station. 1216km only cost you about 5.5 - 6 hours (G train). Your Xian tour guide will wait for you at the railway station and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Tourists can choose their desired routes by themselves or let the drivers select some of the most popular areas. A suggested hutong tour, short route: Get on rickshaw on Lotus Market (He Hua Shi Chang) or the Former Residence of Guo Moruo - Sightseeing inside the Beijing old hutong area (Shichahai Area) - take photos on the Yinding Bridge (bridge on Houhai Lake) - a visit to the courtyard and get touch with the local family - ends
► Our quotation includes the Hutong short route service, while Hutong long route is also can be arranged if you are interested in. Hutong Tour Long Route: (1 hour) the same route of short one and then plus a visiting to Prince Gong's Mansion or Drum Tower & Bell Tower - ends
► During the summer days, you can have a dragon boat cruise in Summer Palace on the Kunming Lake, about 10 min cruising. (fee excluded in the quotation)
► Click Beijing-Xian High-speed Train can see more detials about it
► Beijing downtown - Beijing West Railway Station: 8km, 20min driving
    Xian North Railway - Xian downtown: 7km, 20min driving
Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour China High Speed Train Xian City View
Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour China High Speed Train Xian City View
Day 7
Xian
Ample time will be provided for visits to Terracotta Warriors (2.5 - 3 hours) - one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. After lunch near the Terracotta Warriors area, drive back to the downtown for a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda (1 hour) - the site of the old Han and Tang capital Chang'an. After that, continue to visit the Xian City Wall (1 hour) - represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner 3.5 hours (daily 18:00 - 20:30 for dinner, 20:30 – 21:35 for Tang Dynasty Show)

Details in the itinerary:
► Terracotta Warriors Sightseeing including Army of Terracotta Warriors Museum (inlcuding Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3 as well the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses), Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, etc. (Not fixed because some sites may be closed for renovating)
► Xi'an downtown - Terracotta Warriors: 38km, 1 hour driving
    Terracotta Warriors - Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi'an downtown area): 38km, 1 hour driving
Terracotta Warriors Small Wild Goose Pagoda Xian City Wall
Terracotta Warriors Small Wild Goose Pagoda Xian City Wall
Day 8
Xian Guilin
Finish the breakfast, and you will firstly to visit the Shaanxi History Museum (2 hours) - one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China. After lunch, continue to the Hanyang Mausoleum (1 hour) - the multi-burial cemetery of Emperor Jing of Han and his queen. Your Xi’an tour will be finished by connecting the 2 hours flight to Guilin. Your Guilin tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Shaanxi History Museum (Xi'an downtown area) - Hanyang Mausoleum: 38km, 1 hour driving
    Hanyang Mausoleum - Xi'an airport: 20km, 25min driving
    Xi'an downtown – Xi'an airport: 46km. 1 hour driving
    Guilin airport – Guilin downtown: 30km, 45 min driving
Shaanxi History Museum Guilin Liangjiang Airport Guilin City View
Shaanxi History Museum Guilin Liangjiang Airport Guilin City View
Day 9
Guilin    Yangshuo
In the morning you will be driven to the Zhujiang Pier for the Li River Cruise (about 4 hours, lunch served on board). Savour the fairy-tale scenery while cruising down the meandering river to Yangshuo. After disembarkation and check-in hotel with help of your tour guide, you can have a walk along the famous West Street and enjoy the free leisure time there.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Yangshuo
Optional Night Activities: Landscape Show Impression of Liu Sanjie 1 hour (daily around 20:00, time will be changed in different seasons)

Details in the itinerary:
► Cruise depart time will be 9:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. in different seasons. Final departing time will be printed on your cruise tickets and your tour guide will tell you in advanced.
► Cruising time is generally 4 hours while it will be changed according to the water level situation. Lunch is served on the board.
► Sunscreen is needed in summer days on the cruise, You’ll benefit from listening to the commentary by the tour guide.
► Recommended things to do in Yangshuo: Yangshuo Countryside Biking Tour (renting a bike to cycle around Yangshuo, a lleisure way to see the countryside scenery there.)
► Guilin downtown – Zhujiang Pier: 26km, 45 min driving
Li River Cruise Yangshuo West Street Impression of Liu Sanjie
Li River Cruise Yangshuo West Street Impression of Liu Sanjie
Day 10
Yangshuo    Guilin Hong Kong
After your breakfast, be transferred back to Guilin and you may arrive around the lunch time. Enjoy your lunch and then continue to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill (1 hour) – the symbol of Guilin. After that, have a trip to Reed Flute Cave (1 hour) - the showcase of distinctly-colored stalactites and stalagmites. And then, say good bye to Guilin and have a 1.5 hours flight to Hong Kong. Be transferred to your Hong Kong hotel from the airport with the help of your English speaking driver.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Hong Kong
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Yangshuo – Guilin downtown: 70km, 2 hours driving
    Guilin downtown – Guilin airport: 27km, 30 min driving
    Hong Kong airport - Kowloon Area: 35km, 45min driving
    Hong Kong airport - Hong Kong Island Area: 40km, 1 hour driving
Elephant Trunk Hill Reed Flute Cave Hong Kong City View
Elephant Trunk Hill Reed Flute Cave Hong Kong City View
Day 11
Hong Kong
Today, enjoy your half day city tour to Victoria Peak - will give you the best angle to capture exceptional video footage while you are moving to the 373 meters hill top. And then, move to the Aberdeen (no sampan) - home to hundreds of people living on fishing junks. Finally go to visit the largest jewelry factory in Hong Kong. After the tour, you can enjoy your own free exploration in this city.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hong Kong
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► It is a half day group tour without lunch. Duration of the half day tour is about 4.5 hours
► Don’t miss for shopping in the free time in Hong Kong
Victoria Peak Hong Kong Aberdeen Hong Kong Shopping in Hong Kong
Victoria Peak Aberdeen Shopping in Hong Kong
Day 12
Departure Hong Kong
Recognizing that Hong Kong is a destination that begs to be explored on your own, we have planned no activities before transfer you to the airport for board the flight to the next stop.
Meals: Breakfast

Details in the itinerary:
► Kowloon Area - Hong Kong airport: 35km, 45min driving
► Hong Kong Island Area - Hong Kong airport: 40km, 1 hour driving

Service Ends

Note:
► The High Speed Train fare here is based on Second Class Seat which is the cheapest one. We also can help you to book higher level seats in more expensive prices. If you wanna try other seats, please kindly tell your tour operator, he/she will update the quotation for you.
► Click Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Train Cars can see more detials about it
    Click Beijing-Xian High-speed Train can see more detials about it
Visiting time, transporting time, and duration of shows and meals in the itinerary are suggested and will be subject to change particular situations.

Full price of this tour (per person in US$):

  • JAN, FEB, DEC
  • MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
  • APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV
Group Size Using Standard Hotel
★★★
Using First Class Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person   3756 3381   4090 3681   4826 4344
2-5 persons 2428 2185 2953 2658 2595 2336 3288 2959 2963 2667 4023 3621
6-9 persons 2019 1817 2531 2278 2183 1965 2860 2574 2547 2293 3588 3229
10 persons & above 1758 1582 2208 1988 1882 1694 2456 2210 2313 2082 3318 2986
Group Size Using Standard Hotel
★★★
Using First Class Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person   3794 3415   4143 3728   5077 4569
2-5 persons 2461 2215 2992 2693 2635 2372 3340 3006 3103 2793 4274 3847
6-9 persons 2052 1847 2569 2312 2224 2001 2912 2621 2687 2418 3839 3455
10 persons & above 1805 1625 2274 2047 1922 1730 2508 2257 2449 2205 3563 3207
Group Size Using Standard Hotel
★★★
Using First Class Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person   4135 3721   4467 4021   5415 4874
2-5 persons 2660 2394 3332 2999 2826 2544 3664 3298 3300 2970 4613 4151
6-9 persons 2251 2026 2910 2619 2414 2173 3237 2913 2885 2596 4177 3759
10 persons & above 1989 1790 2614 2352 2070 1863 2775 2497 2625 2363 3886 3498

Full price of this tour (per person in US$):

  • JAN, FEB, DEC
  • MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
  • APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV
Group Size Using Standard Hotel
★★★
Using First Class Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person   3756 3381   4090 3681   4826 4344
2-5 persons 2428 2185 2953 2658 2595 2336 3288 2959 2963 2667 4023 3621
6-9 persons 2019 1817 2531 2278 2183 1965 2860 2574 2547 2293 3588 3229
10 persons & above 1758 1582 2208 1988 1882 1694 2456 2210 2313 2082 3318 2986
Group Size Using Standard Hotel
★★★
Using First Class Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person   3794 3415   4143 3728   5077 4569
2-5 persons 2461 2215 2992 2693 2635 2372 3340 3006 3103 2793 4274 3847
6-9 persons 2052 1847 2569 2312 2224 2001 2912 2621 2687 2418 3839 3455
10 persons & above 1805 1625 2274 2047 1922 1730 2508 2257 2449 2205 3563 3207
Group Size Using Standard Hotel
★★★
Using First Class Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person   4135 3721   4467 4021   5415 4874
2-5 persons 2660 2394 3332 2999 2826 2544 3664 3298 3300 2970 4613 4151
6-9 persons 2251 2026 2910 2619 2414 2173 3237 2913 2885 2596 4177 3759
10 persons & above 1989 1790 2614 2352 2070 1863 2775 2497 2625 2363 3886 3498

Recommended Hotels:

City Standard Hotel ★★★ First Class Hotel ★★★★ Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★
ShanghaiHoliday Inn Express Shanghai PutuoCourtyard by Marriott Shanghai Puxi HotelSheraton Shanghai Hotel, Hongkou
BeijingHoliday Inn Express Beijing Temple of HeavenRoyal Phoenix Hotel BeijingCrowne Plaza Hotel Beijing
XianSkytel Hotel XianDays Hotel & Suites Xinxing XianSofitel Xian on Renmin Square
GuilinGuilin Eva InnGuilin Bravo HotelSheraton Guilin Hotel
Yangshuo Yangshuo Aiyuan HotelYangshuo New Century HotelGreen Lotus Hotel Yangshuo
Hong KongHarbour Plaza 8 DegreesMetropark Hotel Causeway Bay Hong KongMarco Polo Hong Kong Hotel

Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:

City Local Specialties Nights Shows
Shanghai Tea CeremonyAcrobatics Show
Beijing Beijing Roasted DuckSee the Peking Opera
Xian Dumpling BanquetTang Dynasty Show with Dinner
Guilin Rice Noodle BanquetSee the Cormorant Fishing Show
Yangshuo Yangshuo Beer FishImpression of Liusanjie

Remarks:
1.The prices quoted here are only valid from March 1, 2013 to March 1, 2014. TCT reserves the right to adjust the prices of any portion of the tour due to the reasons beyond our control without prior notice.
2.All quotation is in US dollar (per person), and based on the exchange rate between CNY and USD in effect at the time of publishing. It is subject to change.
3.The quotation on our website is also subject to change during some Chinese festivals, national holidays, fairs or events, when hotels may levy higher rates which will be advised on a case by case basis.
4.The availabilities of rooms, flights and etc. are subject to change until the actual booking is been made.
5.Specific requests such as adjacent or connecting rooms, bedding requests, smoking or non-smoking rooms and special dietary needs should be subjected to reconfirm upon your arrival. We would put on your request to the Hotel.
 
Price includes:
1. Airport/railway station welcome and private transfers between airports/railway stations, hotels and sightseeing spots. Separate arrivals and departures will incur extra charges.
2. Domestic airfare of economic class or train ticket(s) as mentioned in the itinerary. Airport construction fee and fuel surcharge are included.
3. Accommodation (if include Yangtze cruiser) based on two adults sharing one standard twin-bed room (cabin); solo travelers or those who want to occupy one twin-bed room/cabin of their own are required to pay additional charge of single supplement rate (S.SUPP in above price table). A single room (cabin) is subject to availability based on prior request at an additional cost; if the recommended hotel is not available, it will be substituted by a similar one.
4. Driver and English-speaking guide service on normal sightseeing activities noted in the itinerary.
5. All entrance fees to scenic spots as shown in the itinerary. The final arrangement will be determined by local tour guides based on the local circumstances which are beyond the control of TopChinaTravel. TCT will adhere to the original itinerary as accurately as possible.
6. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
7. Government taxes.
 
Price excludes:
1.Round way International airfare or train tickets, unless otherwise noted.
2.Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.
4.Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc.
5.Personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry, postage, communications and beverages.
6.Optional meals and shows mentioned in the itinerary, which will be added up if the clients desire to take the activities.
7.Any extra cost caused by changes of natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or injury caused by accident beyond the control of TopChinaTravel and that has incurred due to the tourist action violating the laws.
8.Any items not specified in the plan.

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