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8 Days Ancient and Picturesque China Sightseeing Tour from Hong Kong
 
Hong Kong | Guilin | Xian | Beijing
 
 
Tour Description:
This is a private tour, We will assign private guide and van in each city and no other participants will be allowed to join in your group. Also the tour is totally flexible. You can start your own tours at anytime as you like. Moreover, if you would like to do some adjustment in this itinerary, please Email(ebiz@dditours.com) in what area you are not satisfied, we can adjust the itinerary according to your every request.
 
Daily Itinerary

Day 1
Hong Kong/Guilin ()

Fly to Guilin from Hong Kong.  Arrival at Guilin, you will be met & transferred by our professional English speaking guide to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2
Guilin (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the
Li River cruise with lunch on board. The ship will disembark in Yangshuo. Stroll at the famous West Street-where you could buy some small souvenirs for relatives and friends
. on this way back, driver will give you several stops somewhere for taking pictures of rice paddies and water buffaloes.

Li River Cruise
: Guilin scenery is acclaimed as the "Best Under Heaven" and the most beautiful scenes are found along the Li-River. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China's top tourist destinations.

Day 3
Guilin/Xian(B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. VisitiElephant Trunk Hill and the Reed Flute Cave in the morning. Lunch at good local restaurant followed by transfer to the airport for flight to Xian-the ancient capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer the hotel. Dumpling Dinner at a good dumpling restaurant.

Elephant Trunk Hill: the symbol of Guilin landscape.
The Reed Flute Cave: Inside this cave you will find many stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains and stone flowers in numerous forms.

Terracotta Warriors and Horses


Day 4
Xian (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses with circle movie showed before returning to the city for visit of the big wild Goose Pagoda and the Courtyard of Family Gao with Shadow Puppet Show enjoying. Lunch at good local restaurant. You can choose the Tang Dynasty dinner Show as optional in the evening (highly recommended, as it is the best show in China).

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses: The most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.
The Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty.

The Big wild Goose Pagoda: It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi'an today. In AD 652, the Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutras and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang, also known by his Buddhist name as Xuanzang.
The Courtyard of Family Gao: The Courtyard of Family Gao: Located in Xian’s bustling shopping area, Gao’s Courtyard is the former residence of Ming Dynasty.The residence is well preserved or restored to replicate the originals. Xian Art Gallery works in the main houses and you can enjoy local Shadow Puppet Show here.


Day 5
Xian/Beijing (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel, then visiting Shaanxi Historical Museum, Ancient City Wall in the morning. Lunch at good local restaurant followed by transfer to the railway station to catch the bullet train to Beijing-the capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer the hotel.

The Provincial Museum: which is one of the best Museum in China and where you can learn a lot about the 5,000 year brilliant history of China.
The Ancient City Wall
: Xian City Wall was constructed in the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of the Imperial City of Chang An (Everlasting Peace) of the Tang Dynasty.

Day 6
Beijing (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by full day trip to the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way with lunch at local Chinese restaurant.

The Great Wall: the symbol of China and Climbing the Great Wall you can pass visitors from all over the world, and hear conversations in almost every language
The Ming Tombs: Consisting of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors, is one of the largest imperial necropolises in China.
The Sacred Way: The way stood on both sides with marvelous stone sculptures by which means the road leading to heaven.

stone statues in the Sacred Way

Day 7
Beijing (B/L)
After nice buffet breakfast at hotel, we’ll drive you to visit the largest public square in the world ---- Tiananmen Square. In a short stroll to the Meridian Gate, you’ll see the Forbidden City (namely Palace Museum). Surely you will have a better understanding to the fascinating architectures with the explanation of our guide. After lunch at local Peking Roasted Duck restaurant, visit Temple of Heaven, originally served as a stage for ancient emperor to pray for good harvests. You can choose the Peking Opera Show (or Chinese Kungfu show) as optional in the evening.

The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world.
The Forbidden City: the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing with a history of around 600 years
The Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world’s great civilizations.


Day 8
Beijing/Hong Kong (B)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for flight to Hong Kong.
End of service.

 
 
 
Price Details(per person in US$):
Budget Class
(Tour Code: PHK08B0)
Travel in party of
2-5 persons
6-9 persons
in twin
extra single
in twin
extra single
High Season
$1995
$245
$1755
$245
Shoulder Season
$1930
$192
$1695
$192
Low Season
$1828
$155
$1609
$155
Standard Class
(Tour Code: PHK08B1)
Travel in party of
2-5 persons
6-9 persons
in twin
extra single
in twin
extra single
High Season
$2055
$276
$1776
$276
Shoulder Season
$1996
$234
$1729
$234
Low Season
$1880
$185
$1630
$185
Deluxe Class
(Tour Code: PHK08B2)
Travel in party of
2-5 persons
6-9 persons
in twin
extra single
in twin
extra single
High Season
$2199
$423
$1916
$423
Shoulder Season
$2099
$322
$1810
$332
Low Season
$1969
$250
$1699
$250

High Season: September 1- October 31
Shoulder Season: March 1- August 31, November 01- November 15
Low Season: November 16- February 28
 
 
 
 
Service included Service not included
A.
Hotels (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary
B.
Entrance fees
C.
Personal Guide & Driver + Private car / van for Private Transfers & sightseeing
D.
Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner
E.
Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary
F.
Service Charge & Government Taxes
G.
Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels
A.
Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets
B.
Visa Fees
C.
Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers
D.
Single Room Supplement
E.
Personal Expenses
F.
Meals: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D"

G.

Evening Optional Shows
Note:
1)
Prices quoted are subject to rooms availability at the time of booking is made.
2)
Prices are valid until December, 2020 and prices are not available in major holiday (October 1- October 7) in China.
3)
Our Price are subject to change of the exchange rate between US$ and RMB changes by 2% or more(Now: US$ : RMB=1 : 6.9).
4) The prices listed include a discount for cash payment either by wire transfer, for any other type of payment, the discount price may not apply and subject to certain amount surcharge.

 
 
 
Featured Hotels for this tour:
 
Budget Class
City
Hotel
Rate
Beijing
King Parkview or similar
Three Star
( ★ ★
)
Xi'an
Days Inn City Centre Hotel or Similar
Guilin
Osmanthus Hotel or Similar
Standard Class
City
Hotel
Rate
Beijing
Sunworld Hotel or similar
Four Star
( ★ ★ ★
)
Xi'an
Xi'an Huashan Hotel or similar
Guilin
Grand Link Hotel or similar
Deluxe Class
City
Hotel
Rate
Beijing
Radegast Lake View Hotel or similar
Five Star
( ★ ★ ★ ★
)
Guilin
Xi'an
Grand Noble Hotel or Similar