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All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Yungang Grottoes half-day excursion (Day 2) Meet & Greet

Guide

Operated with English-speaking local guides during Yungang Grottoes half-day excursion (Day 2)

Meals

3 breakfasts

Transport

Inbound/Outbound private transfers from/to Datong airport or Datong railway station with English speaking guide assistance Private transportation in an air-conditioning vehicle throughout the tour (Day 2)

Accommodation

3 night’s accommodation Day 1-3 Datong: Superior Hotel Category = Datong Hotel or similar 4*

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Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

International nor domestic flight tickets and airport taxes or China visa fees (if any) Rail tickets Lunches and dinners Travel Insurance Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic/non- alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, or items not stated explicitly in the programme City tax not included, payable on the spot Any visit not mentioned in the programme Optional tours and activities Tips for guides and drivers KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Please check the China visa requirements with your local embassy or authorities No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible change of hotels and/or itinerary Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed In many hotels in China, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems, security reasons or Corona restrictions.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Datong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Datong

Upon your arrival to Datong airport or Datong railway station (please advise your arrival details in advance in order to arrange the pick-up), you will be met by an English speaking guide who accompanies you to your transfer to the city. The one hour private transfer will take you directly to your hotel in Datong. If you feel tired after the journey, you can relax and make use of all available services at the hotel. But if you are anxious to explore this awesome city, stroll down its charming streets and indulge into its unique vibe. Overnight in Datong.
Day 2 Day 2: Datong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Datong

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, after which we will pick you up at about 8:00 at hotel´s lobby for our half-day Yungang Grottoes excursion. Yungang Grottoes is one of the most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. Represent an awe-inspiring masterpiece of early Chinese Buddhist cave art and it became a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to its excellent fusion between the Buddhist religious symbolic art and the Chinese cultural tradition. We´ll be back in the hotel at around 12:00. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at leisure. Overnight in Datong.
Day 3 Day 3: Datong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Datong

Wake up to your breakfast at the hotel and enjoy the full day at leisure at this delightful city. Enjoy the ancient atmosphere of this age-old city and explore the unique history of all Chinese dynasties. Alternatively, you can book one of our optional tours: Optional Tour A: Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda tour Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda tour is a great way how to learn about the spiritual essence of the Datong´s tradition. During the visit of Hanging Temple you´ll admire the heritage of three Chinese traditional religions, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, still presents between the walls of this temple, and after the lunch at the local restaurant, we´ll continue to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the oldest and tallest timberwork pavilion architecture in China. Our tour ends at approx. 17:00. Optional Tour B: Huayan and Shanhua Temple and the Nine Dragon Screen half-day tour Take our tour starting at 8:00 with the pick-up at your hotel´s lobby, and visit the southwest Datong religious sites, Huayan and Shanhua Temple, famous for their greatness and remarkable architectural style so typical for traditional Liao and Tang Dynasties. Our spiritual tour continues to see Nine Dragon Screen, one of the finest spirit walls in China, that provided protection not against physical attack, but against bad spirits, so they can be considered as the front line in feng shui defence. Back in the hotel approx. at 12:00. Overnight in Datong.
Day 4 Day 4: Departure Datong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Departure Datong

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel and at the agreed time you will be picked up by the guide at the hotel reception and together with the driver they will take you to the Datong airport or Datong railway station to go to your onwards destinations.

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Datong City Break, Private Tour

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Day 1: Arrival Datong

Day 2: Datong

Day 3: Datong

Day 4: Departure Datong

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