Tour 11 Days China Natural Wonders Small Group

Transport

Sharing basis transfers during the tour. High-speed train from Beijing to Xian based on 2nd class seat.

Accommodation

4-star accommodation

Insurance

Travel Agency Responsibility Insurance

Guide

Professional English-speaking guide service.

Flights

Domestic flights based on economy class from Xi’an to Zhangjiajie and Zhangjiajie to Shanghai.

Others

Entrance fees to the attractions listed in the itinerary

Meals

Breakfasts are arranged in hotels. Chinese lunches or dinners as specified in the itinerary.

Not included:

Optional

One-day tour from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao Water Town. Separate transfers from Beijing airport to the hotel Separate transfers from Shanghai hotel to the airport

Others

International airfare or train fare for entry or leaving China China entry visa fee Any meals, tours, and activities not specified in the itinerary. Tips for guides, escorts, drives, bellmen, etc. Personal expenses Single Room Supplement Personal travel insurance (highly recommend tourists buy it before departure in your country) Optional activities or tours

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

Arrival Beijing

Meals: No Meals

Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar ★★★★

Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China, you will be greeted by our local guide at the airport with signboard. Then our guide will transfer you to check in hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day for you to get over the jet lag.

Please note:

1. We generally arrange the airport pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK). If your flight arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), it will cause an transfer supplement: US$90 per 5-seat car per way

2. Our airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is generally arranged on sharing basis according to the arrival timing of each client’s flight. If any tourists request a separate private transfer service from Beijing Capital International Airport, it will cause a transfer supplement: US$50 per 5-seat car per way.
Day 2 Beijing: Temple Of Heaven, Hutong, Peking Opera Facial Mask Painting, Tian’Anmen Square, Forbidden City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing: Temple Of Heaven, Hutong, Peking Opera Facial Mask Painting, Tian’Anmen Square, Forbidden City

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch

Accommodation: Beijing Sunworld Hotel or similar ★★★★

The guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time. It will be an exciting day as we will explore the world well-known wonders today. The 1st stop is Temple of Heaven, the existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven and a place where the emperors prayed for a year of abundance. In the visit of Temple of Heaven, you will be astonished by the exquisite ancient Chinese architectures. Besides, you will see local seniors doing morning exercises in the square and full of vigor. You will have chance to watch Chinese Kongfu, Taichi, square dancing, playing cards, playing chess etc.

Then you will enjoy a Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with a local family visit, which will give you a deep impression of the local residents’ live.Then we will have a stop at a Chinese courtyard and take a Chinese culture experience - Peking opera facial mask painting.

A la carte lunch is served at a local restaurant to have a taste of the authentic Chinese food at noon time and have a break at the restaurant.

Then continue this Beijing city treasure tour by a visit to Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest city center square, the locality of numerous major political and historical events. It is the witness of Chinese development. It is only a walking distance from Tian’anmen Square to Forbidden City, the world’s existing largest and most complete ancient wooden structure buildings. You will explore the glorious palace halls and gardens for more than 2 hours in Forbidden City, learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there. You will be stunned by the numerous old art treasures exhibited in halls. The memorable Beijing city tour for the 1st day ends by dropping off at your hotel lobby.

Notes: At night, al ively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater or the Acrobatic Show can be your optional night entertainment.
Day 3 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall With Round Way Cable Car, The Exterior Of Bird Nest And Water Cube
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall With Round Way Cable Car, The Exterior Of Bird Nest And Water Cube

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Beijing Sunworld Hotel or similar★★★★

It will be an exciting day today. In the early morning, the guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby. Today we will visit the must-visit spot in Beijing--- Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the famous sections of China’s Great Wall. It takes about 2 hours to drive from downtown of Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall was first built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, making it older than the Badaling section. (*** Round-way cable cars are included at Mutianyu Great Wall***)

A la carte lunch is arranged at a good restaurant at the foot of Mutianyu. Drive back to downtown of Beijing. When we reach Beijing, we will have a photo stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube, which were the famous sites constructed for 2008 Beijing Olympic. The tour finishes by dropping off at your hotel. If you would like to try local specialty tonight, you could ask for some suggestion about Peking Roast Duck Restaurant.
Day 4 Beijing - Xian: Summer Palace, High Speed Train To Xian
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing - Xian: Summer Palace, High Speed Train To Xian

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Somerset Xindicheng Xi’an or similar ★★★★

In the morning, check out from the hotel and start to visit the last spot in Beijing --- Summer Palace, the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake are regarded as representatives of Summer Palace. In the park, you could choose to take a boating trip on the lake, enjoying the beautiful royal garden view. Walk along the Long Corridor--- the longest corridor in the world, admiring the extremely rich and prestigious paintings on the beams of the corridor.

A la carte lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant on the way to Beijing West Railway Station to take high speed train (2nd class seat, duration: about 5-5.5 hours) from Beijing to Xi’an. TCT guide will wait at the exit of Xi’an train station with our signboard and transfer you to check in hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the time.
Day 5 Xian: Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Pottery Workshop, Bell Tower Square, Muslim Quarter
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian: Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Pottery Workshop, Bell Tower Square, Muslim Quarter

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Somerset Xindicheng Xi’an or similar ★★★★

Today we will have a full day to explore this historical and cultural city in China. Pick up from the hotel in the morning, and then have a visit to the landmark of Xi’an---Xian City Wall. You could choose to have a bicycle ride on the city wall (***Bicycle riding is optional and excluded from our price***).

After that, we will drive to the highlights in Xi’an ---the Terracotta Warriors. On the way to Terracotta Warriors, we will have a stop at a cave dwelling pottery workshop, where you will have chance to learn how to make a miniature terracotta warrior and discover the unique ancient housing style in north China. A la carte lunch is arranged at a local restaurant nearby Terracotta Warriors. In the afternoon, we will have enough time to visit this world wonder --- Terracotta Warriors, one of the world’s most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation.

When you back to downtown, we will walk around Bell Tower Square and walk to the well-known Muslim Quarter, where you could enjoy your shopping time and challenge a variety of local snacks. The tour finishes by dropping-off at the hotel lobby.

Note: You could ask your local guide for some information about evening entertainment or night show, such as Tang Dynasty Show.
Day 6 Xian - Zhangjiajie: Gao’S Courtyard, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza,Fly To Zhangjiajie
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xian - Zhangjiajie: Gao’S Courtyard, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza,Fly To Zhangjiajie

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Days Hotel by Wyndham Hunan Zhangjiajie or similar ★★★★

You will have a leisurely morning for you to walk around. Then our guide will meet you at the hotel and help you with check-out. Continue to visit Gao’s Courtyard, which is a wonderful choice for you to appreciate ancient residences and explore the local culture of shadow puppetry. Continue to our trip to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza, from which you will have a photo stop at this landmark of Xian and enjoy the magnificent and world-top music fountain show at the plaza at noon （depending on the availability).

Take a night flight from Xi’an to Zhangjiajie, a natural labyrinth located in northwestern Hunan Province with the amazing landscape of China, being famous for being a source of creation of the CGI artist in the Avatar movie. Tonight you will stay in the downtown of Zhangjiajie City.
Day 7 Zhangjiajie: Mt. Tianmenshan, Tujia Minority Custom Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangjiajie: Mt. Tianmenshan, Tujia Minority Custom Park

Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Days Hotel by Wyndham Hunan Zhangjiajie or similar ★★★★

Today, after breakfast, you will visit Tianmen Mountain full day, and explore the six wonders of Tianmen Mountain including Tianmen Mt Cable car, Glass Skywalk, Tianmen Temple, Bonsai Garden, Tianmen Cave, Connected-Heaven Avenue, etc.

On the way back to the hotel, we will have a stop at Tujia Minority Custom Park, where you will have a chance to learn about the folk culture and architectural characteristics of the Tujia, an ethnic group living in Yunnan province of China. At night, free at leisure to explore this small city in the west of Hunan, or the singing & dancing night show of Tianmen Huxian (Fairy Fox at Mt. Tianmen) can be your optional night entertainment.
Day 8 Zhangjiajie: Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Ten-Mile Gallery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangjiajie: Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Ten-Mile Gallery

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Qinghe Jinjiang International Hotel or similar ★★★★

Today you will visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area by taking the Bailong Elevator. This spot is a highlight of your private Zhangjiajie tour, famous in the world for the Hallelujah Mountains that appeared in the movie Avatar, and the magnificent "The First Stone Bridge in the World". Then we will take a battery car to visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, where you could see mountains, grand valleys, and original forests. If you are lucky, you may see the marvelous sea of clouds.

Afterwards, take a small train to visit Ten-mile Gallery(on your own expense). Along the 5km drive there are unique stones forming different shapes, feeling like a natural landscape painting. In the end of day, we will drive you back to your hotel in Zhangjiajie to have a rest.
Day 9 Zhangjiajie - Shanghai: Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Baofeng Lake, Fly To Shanghai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangjiajie - Shanghai: Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Baofeng Lake, Fly To Shanghai

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Sunrise On The Bund Hotels or similar★★★★

After breakfast, our guide will escort you to visit the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, the longest and highest glass bridge in the world. A la Carte lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant. After that, then visit Baofeng Lake which is praised as the Jade Pool in the world. Here, you can see the waterfalls hanging on the mountain, and the crystal water surrounded by the unique mountains, and you can also learn the folk songs of the Tujia Ethnic Group while you ride a boat on the lake. you will be transferred to a hotel to catch your luggage and moved to Zhangjiajie Airport for your night flight to Shanghai.

The Shanghai local guide will meet you at Shanghai airport and transfer you to check in the hotel.
Day 10 Shanghai: Shikumen, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, City History Museum, The Bund
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shanghai: Shikumen, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, City History Museum, The Bund

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch

Accommodation: Sunrise On The Bund Hotels or similar★★★★

The last day but still an inspiring day to explore the city of Shanghai, the largest and most modern city in mainland China. We will start the tour by walking into Nong Tang, the alleys in Shikumen, where you could witness the locals’ relaxing and plain life. You will also find the unique architectural feature of Shanghai.

Then continue the day trip to Yuyuan Garden which is a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then continue to explore the Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street) nearby.

After a la carte lunch is served at a local restaurant, we continue our trip to the foot of The Oriental Pearl TV Tower to visit Shanghai City History Museum(The Former Shanghai Wax Museum), where you will know more about the history and development of Shanghai. Then take the elevator up to the 2nd ball of the TV tower, from which you will have a bird-eye view of Shanghai. Go on driving through Lujiazui, the finance & trade zone in Pudong of Shanghai, where you will find many skyscrapers. We will have a view of the modern skyline of Shanghai.

Then back to the Bund, admire the illuminated buildings lining the Huangpu River. From the Bund, you could see the landmark of Shanghai--- The Oriental Pearl TV Tower as well as other high-rised buildings, just on the opposite of Huangpu River.
Day 11 Shanghai, Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shanghai, Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Your China Experience is over soon as you transfer to the airport and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.

Optional tour to visit Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai (tour cost: USD218/P.P, minimum 2 travelers join the tour):

Hotel pick up >>Zhujiajiao Water Town>> Boat Trip along waterway>> Lunch in the town>> back to hotel

Service Ends

Please note: We generally arrange the free hotel-airport transfer on sharing basis according to all the travelers’ departure flights. If a separate private transfer is required, it will cause transfer supplement: US$75 per 5-seat car per way. Independent private transfer service will be required in advance.

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Itinerary of your trip 11 Days China Natural Wonders Small Group

Arrival Beijing

Beijing: Temple Of Heaven, Hutong, Peking Opera Facial Mask Painting, Tian’Anmen Square, Forbidden City

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall With Round Way Cable Car, The Exterior Of Bird Nest And Water Cube

Beijing - Xian: Summer Palace, High Speed Train To Xian

Xian: Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Pottery Workshop, Bell Tower Square, Muslim Quarter

Xian - Zhangjiajie: Gao’S Courtyard, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza,Fly To Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie: Mt. Tianmenshan, Tujia Minority Custom Park

Zhangjiajie: Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Ten-Mile Gallery

Zhangjiajie - Shanghai: Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Baofeng Lake, Fly To Shanghai

Shanghai: Shikumen, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, City History Museum, The Bund

Shanghai, Departure

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