Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide throughout tour.

Accommodation

Hotel accommodations with breakfast at well-selected hotels as specified in the itinerary.

Flights

Intra-flight from Beijing to Xian. Intra-flight from Xian to Zhangjiajie. Intra-flight from Zhangjiajie to Shanghai. Please note that the intra-flights for this tour are mandatory and are included in your tour price.

Meals

10 Breakfasts. 5 Lunches (some being a la carte style). 1 Dinner. Other meals are not included to give you maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Transport

Air-conditioned coach throughout tour. Intra-flight from Beijing to Xian. Intra-flight from Xian to Zhangjiajie. Intra-flight from Zhangjiajie to Shanghai. Please note that the intra-flights for this tour are mandatory and are included in your tour price.

Others

Arrival transfer. Entrance fees. Tips or gratuities for hotel porters

Not included:

Others

Departure transfer. Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Mandatory) - This is can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Day 1 Arrival In Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Beijing

After your flight arrives at Beijing, and you have claimed your luggage and cleared customs, you will find your local guide at the exit. The guide will accompany you to your hotel where you will check in. The rest of the day is free for you to arrange by yourself.
Day 2 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

Your first stop will be Tiananmen Square. The majestic surrounding buildings, such as the Monument to the People’s Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the Museum of the Chinese Revolution, along with Tiananmen Gate which was built in the Ming Dynasty constitute this majestic square, a spectacular city site. Next we will take you to explore the marvelous Forbidden City. Located in the city center, it is an excellent and unique masterpiece of ancient architecture that shows the wisdom and technical ingenuity of the ancient people.

After the morning excursion, we will transfer you to a popular local restaurant for an a la carte welcome lunch where you will be able to order dishes at your own wish.

In the afternoon, visit the Yonghe Palace and Temple of Heaven. Tonight, we will arrange a living Beijing Opera Show in Liyuan Theatre and we will leave enough time for you to see how actors put on makeup on their face.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch
Day 3 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

Today’s highlight is to visit Mutianyu Great Wall. The round-trip cable car is included. We will specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. The restaurants nearby the site are of low standard, so we do not arrange the lunch today. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast at the hotel and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Your guide will show you some restaurants. Drive back to down and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), you will see its splendid appearance at a distance. Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.

Meals: Western buffet breakfas
Day 4 Beijing - Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing - Xian

In the morning, visit the Panda House in Beijing Zoo and the Summer Palace. After that, take a flight to Xi’an and check in at the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Day 5 Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian

The morning schedule will be your visit to the Terracotta Army, which is famous for its incredible art skill and its tremendous scale. In 1974, the army of terracotta warriors was discovered by local villagers when they were drilling a well. After a series of excavations by archeologists, this amazing hidden treasure was finally revealed to the world. This discovery not only made Chinese people proud of their forefathers, but amazed the whole world. After that, take a family visit to home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself in a traditional cave dwelling with the help of a local artisan.

After that, you are going to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening, you will taste a delicious Dumpling Dinner and appreciate the classic Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Performance.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dumpling dinner

Friendly Tips: Clients visiting in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec need to arrange the dinner and evening activity on their own for this day, since the theater is usually not open at that time.
Day 6 Xian - Zhangjiajie
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian - Zhangjiajie

You will spend the whole morning visiting the City Wall area. First you will see the local people doing their morning exercises in the City Wall Park and you can also take part in the one-hour Tai Chi Practice. Then you follow the guide ascending the City Wall, which is the fortification of Xi’an city, built in the Ming Dynasty, a real ancient ruin. Having fun on the wall is very easy. Just hire a bike, ride around the old city wall and laugh all the way and return the bike until you get exhausted.

Then explore the lively Muslim Quarter and try the local food and the road extends to the Great Mosque. After visiting the Great Mosque, we will transfer you to visit the Provincial History Museum. Take a late evening flight to Zhangjiajie and then we will transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 Zhangjiajie
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangjiajie

An exciting day in fantastic Zhangjiajie National Forest Park awaits you! Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Golden Whip Stream and Ten-mile Gallery are main spots that you will explore today. The spectacular Bailong Sight-seeing Elevator in Yuanjiajie takes visitors rapidly up to the mountain top, where you get a magnificent vista. Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is hailed as ’the Monarch of the Peak Forest’, so you can imagine how magnificent it is. Golden Whip Stream, with overlapping peaks, rippling waters, verdant forests and tranquil valleys gives everyone an enjoyable experience. Making your way through the Ten-mile Gallery is like a journey across a huge scroll of scenic paintings.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Zhangjiajie
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangjiajie

Today, our forest park exploration continues to the world’s highest and longest glass bridge at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. You will have a chance to challenge your courage. Later, you will take a boat excursion on the Baofeng Lake, which offers you a fresh air and you can capture a lot of beautiful photos.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Zhangjiajie - Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangjiajie - Shanghai

Today we get the chance to take the world’s longest cable car to ascend Tian Men Mountain. Our sightseeing ends in the afternoon, and then we set out for the airport for a flight to Shanghai. Your guide will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the reserved hotel for checking in.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 10 Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shanghai

Shanghai Museum is a beautiful site with modern interior and exterior, and with excellent, well organized displays covering ancient Chinese bronze pieces, paintings, ceramics, ethnic minority arts and crafts, and even ancient Chinese currencies. After seeing so many antiques, we will transfer you to Yu Garden, a beautiful garden with a history of more than 400 years. Every bridge, hall, pavilion, pond, rockery in the garden has its own personality. Later, we will leave you some time at the nearby Yu bazaar. An a la carte lunch at a popular local restaurant is followed.

In the afternoon, you will be guided to the Bund and have a one-hour cruise tour along the Huangpu River. Thereafter, go to the Former French Concession to explore Tianzifang. Many old houses there have become art studios, modern restaurants, cafes and bars, and your guide will take you to the back lanes to see the real life scene of Shanghainese.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte farewell lunch
Day 11 Departure From Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Shanghai

As it is the last day of your vacation, after having breakfast at the hotel you will need to prepare for your departure flight. You can take a taxi to Pudong airport and it takes about one hour driving. We wish you a safe journey home and we will be always happy to serve you again in the future.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

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11-Day Small Group Tour Including Incredible Zhangjiajie

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Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie - Shanghai

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