• GD-01: China Golden Route Tour (16 days)
  • China Golden Route (16 days) tour booking steps

    Tour Code: GD-01

    Beijing--->Shanghai--->Suzhou--->Yangtze Rvier Cruise---Xi`an--->Guilin--->Hongkong

    This golden route is a dynamic blend of Chinese culture and nature, showing Chinas today and past. It must be the ideal choice for your first visit to China!

    Trip Highlights: Great Wall,The Forbidden City, Terra-Cotta Warriors,The Grand Canal,Yangtze River Cruise, Li River Cruise

    Day-by-day Itinerary

    Quotation (per person in USD$)
    Standard Class

     

    2-5 persons

    6-9 persons

    10 persons or more

    in twin

    extra single

    in twin

    extra single

    in twin

    extra single

    High Season

    $2980

    $580

    $2650

    $570

    $2570

    $540

    Low Season

    $2865

    $570

    $2560

    $560

    $2480

    $530

    Deluxe Class

     

    2-5 persons

    6-9 persons

    10 persons or more

    in twin

    extra single

    in twin

    extra single

    in twin

    extra single

    High Season

    $3320

    $920

    $2930

    $905

    $2830

    $890

    Low Season

    $3240

    $890

    $2829

    $880

    $2760

    $870

    High Season: May 1-May 31, August 1- November 15
    Low Season: December 1- February 28.

     

    Note:
    1) Prices quoted are subject to rooms availability at the time of booking is made.
    2) Prices are not available in major holidays in China.
    3)The price are subject to change of the exchange rate between US$ and RMB? changes by 2% or more. (http://www.boc.cn/sourcedb/whpj/enindex.html)
    4) Shanghais price are not valid during F1 period.
    5) 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.

    Service included
    A. Hotels (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary
    B. Entrance fees
    C. Personal Guide & Driver + Private car or 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.

    Service excluded
    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".

     

    Day-by-day Itinerary

    phorbidan cityDay 1 Entry Beijing
    Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by our tour guide who will escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure .

    Day 2 Beijing
    Our first stop this morning will be Tian`an Men Square, the heart of Beijing and then tour the Forbidden City, the most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. After lunch Temple of Heaven
    ,the largest building complex in ancient times dedicated to rituals that pay homage to the glory of heaven. End your day with another highlight, Kongfu Show in the evening. . (B,L)

    Day 3 Beijing
    Visit the Great Wall at Badaling section,one of the man-made wonders of the world.,After lunch The Sacred Way and next explore the Ming Tombs, home to the burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. At the end of the day, indulge in a succulent Peking Duck dinner (B,L,D)

    Venice of the East, Suzhou, ChinaDay 4 Beijing to Hangzhou
    In the morning ,visit the Summer Palace, one of Chinas largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. After lunch visit Lama Temple .Then take a flight to Xi`an and transfer to the hotel.(B,L)

    Day 5 Shanghai
    your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will include: Shanghai Museum, Stroll along the Bund, the city’s riverfront boulevard.Experience the Yu Garden and then Yuyuan Marke.Enjoy a wonderful Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre tonight. (B,L)

    Day 6 Shanghai to Suzhou
    Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the railway station for your train to Suzhou. Upon your arrival at Suzhou, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Your tour in Suzhou today includes: the classical Humble Administrators Garden, have a cruise on the Grand Canal and then visit the Pan Gate, and the No.1 Silk Factory. Overnight at Suzhou.
    (B,L)

    Day 7 Suzhou to Shanghai to yichang
    Transfer  from Suzhou t o Shanghai . visit the Jade Buddha Temple in the morning.Take flight to Yichang . Pick you up at Yichang airport and visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Check in at the luxurious cruise ship to stay overnight.(B,L)

    Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise
    Take an excursion to the Three Gorges Dam,the largest dam of its kind in the world. Enter the Xiling Gorge. The Captain`s Welcome Party will be held in the evening. (B,L,D)

    Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise
    Disembark at Badong and take a small pea boat along Shennong Stream to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature..(B,L,D)

    Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise
    After breakfast, visit the Ghost City Fengdu. Continue sailing to pass through the mountains of Eastern Sichuan..(B,L,D)

     

    Day11 Chongqing - Xian
    ,After breakfast, relax and pack your bags with leisure.say farewell to your ship’s crew Chongqing. Our guide will meet you on board and a city tour to the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and the Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell will be offered. Then take a flight to Xi`an and transfer to the hotel.(B,L)

     

    Day 12 Xian
    Sightseeing begins with a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda ,built in 652 A.D and the Shanxi Provincial History Museum.(B,L)

     

    Day 13 Xian
    Visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves.(B,L)

     

    Day 14 Xian to Guilin
    .Free at leisure in the morning. Take flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure..(B,L)

     

    Day 15 Guilin/Yangshuo
    After breakfast, drive to Zhujiang Pier (about 40-minute drive) to start the boat cruise along the tranquil Li River, the highlight of your sightseeing tour in Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. After checking in the hotel in Yangshuo, free time in the afternoon for you to explore this beautiful county.(B,L)

     

    Day 16 Guilin/Hong Kong
    Drive
    back to Guilin and have a tour of the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Hongkong.(B,L)

     

     





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