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China Wonders Experience Tour 11 Days

CODE: GDT2114
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Duration: 8 - 12 days
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Route: China - Yangshuo - Beijing - Shanghai - Xian

Overview

The 11-Day China Wonders Experience Tour offers an enriching journey through China’s most iconic landmarks and natural wonders. Begin in Beijing, exploring the majestic Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. Travel to Xi’an to marvel at the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors and explore the ancient city walls. Experience the breathtaking scenery of Zhangjiajie, famous for its towering sandstone pillars. The tour finishes in Shanghai, a bustling metropolis blending modern innovation with rich history. This comprehensive tour includes expert guides, comfortable accommodations, domestic transportation, and entrance fees, ensuring a hassle-free and immersive experience.

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Highlight

Beijing: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Museum, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter
Zhangjiajie: Avatar Mountains, Glass Bridge, Tianmen Mountain
Shanghai: The Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, vibrant city life

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Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels

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*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request

Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian speaking guide can be arranged with on request.

Remarks:
Prices are except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events.
Golden Trail Travel & DMC reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise.
Recommended hotels are subject to change in actual booking
Special requirements should be advised to Golden Trail Travel & DMC in advance.
Golden Trail Travel & DMC reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.

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Day 1: Arrival Beijing

Transfer service to hotelMeals: No MealsYour journey will begin in Beijing, one of the most mysterious cities in the world. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by Golden Trail Travel & DMC tour guide at Beijing international airport and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, free at leisure and have a good sleep to get over the jet lag. Over the next several days, you’ll explore this ancient city which is also the political and cultural heart of China. Get ready for that.

Day 2: Beijing

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Back Lakes and Nanluoguxiang AlleyMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] You will be met by our guide at the hotel lobby and start to explore the historical city of Beijing.[09:30-12:30] You will reach the Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Walk through the square and visit today’s highlight Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Hike to Jingshan Park, where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill.[12:30-14:00] Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant enroute to experience the authentic Chinese food.[14:00-16:30] Drive to Back Lakes (Houhai), the marvelous place to discover the history of Beijing City and the endless charm. Walk into Nanluoguxiang Alley which is one of the most famous Hutong districts in Beijing and mix of history, fashion and Souvenir Boutique. Then we will have stop at a tea house.[16:30-17:30] Back to your hotel after today leisure tour. You are free to ask your guide for suggestion of evening activities, such as the night show and place to havePeking duck dinner.

Day 3: Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Park, The exteriors of Bird Nest and Water CubeMeals: Breakfast & LunchRecommended Hotel: Citadines Ritan Service Apartment ★★★★[08:00-08:30] You will be met by our guide at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Great Wall.[08:30-12:30] Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which is popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take cable car up and roam around.[12:30-13:30] Enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant nearby The Great Wall.[13:30-16:30] Drive back to Beijing city, while you can take a nap in the car. Have stop at a jade store en route. Upon arrival the downtown, enjoy orientation walk in Olympic Park and visit the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube, the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games.[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel after today’s tour. We would highly recommend you take a traditional Chinese foot massage, or have fun at Sanlitun Bar Street in the evening.

Day 4: Beijing - Xian

Temple of Heaven, Old Beijing Hutong, High speed train to XianMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:30-10:00] You will be met at the hotel lobby and enjoy half day leisure tour before leaving Beijing.[10:00-11:30] Visit Temple of Heaven, which is the masterpiece of ancient times and China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven. You could also see lots of local residents doing exercises in the square and full of vigor. After that, step into the pure Hutong nearby and pretend to be a real Beijinger for a while.[11:30-12:30] A La Carte lunch at a local popular restaurant, atmosphere might be loud but the food is tasty.After lunch, be transferred to the train station for the 5 hours train to Xian. Your Xian tour guide will wait for you at the train station and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Day 5: Xian

Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Gao's Courtyard, Muslim QuarterMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] You will be met at the hotel lobby and start today’s tour for the Ancient city.[09:30-12:30] Drive to Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Shuttle bus will be arranged for your convenience. Then you will have a chance to visit pottery figurine factory, where you can learn how to make a pottery figurine.[12:30-14:00] A Chinese lunch will be arranged nearby the scenic area of Terracotta Warriors.[14:00-17:00] Afternoon visit the Bell tower, which is the largest bell tower in structure and shape and the best-preserved one in China. Then have a visit at Gao's Courtyard, which is a wonderful choice for you to appreciate ancient residences and explore local culture of paper-cutting and shadow puppetry. Continue to walk around Muslim Quarter and enjoy your shopping time there and you can also challenge the various local snacks.[17:00-17:30] Back to the hotel. Tonight, we highly recommend you watch the Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner at your own cost.

Day 6: Xian - Guilin

Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda and north square, Hanyang Tomb,Fly to GuilinMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:30-10:00] You will have enough time to pack up and check out. Be met at the hotel lobby and have one day leisure tour in Xian before leaving for Guilin.[10:00-12:30] Visit the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Bicycle or sightseeing car will be arranged on the wall to tour around. After that, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It’s the landmark building of Xian and symbol of China ancient capital and you will also have chance to watch the North plaza fountain show.[12:30-16:30] After lunch, drive to Xian airport, on the way visit the Hanyang Mausoleum, the largest museum with largest floor space in China. Fly to Guilin. Your Guilin tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.Fly to Guilin. Your Guilin tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Day 7: Guilin

Longji Rice Terraces, Minority VillageMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[08:30-09:00] You will be met at your hotel lobby and start to discover this beautiful city.[09:00-12:30] Set off for Longsheng, drive up and down along the mountainous road and it will takes about 2 hours to reach the entrance of Longji Terraces Scenic Area. With trekking for a while, we could see the stunning Longji Terraces. More than 700 years, the brave and smart local residents developed and built the paddies into hillsides surrounding their villages. With such a long history, the area is still being used for growing premium quality rice by Yao and Zhuang villagers. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides and look like great steps cut into the slopes as they wind around the mountainsides, which becomes a great natural view for tourists from all over the world.[12:30-13:30] Lunch will be arranged at local restaurant in the minority village. You may have chance to try the local food like bamboo rice and so on.[13:30-15:30] You will have free time to explore the minority villages and also walk into the rice terraces to take some good pictures. You will have chance to see locals working in the fields, childrens playing in the village as well as women in national costume weaving or doing needle works under the roof, ect.[15:30-17:30] Be transferred back to your hotel. We will have stop at pearl store on the way. We highly recommend you take the Night Cruise sailing on four lakes, where will be illuminated at night.

Day 8: Guilin - Yangshuo

Li River, West StreetMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[08:00-08:30] You will be met at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Li River on Cruise.[09:30-15:30] Enjoy Li River Cruise tour tour with buffet lunch on board. Deluxe cruise will be arranged with decent facility and good service. Savor the fairy-tale scenery while cruising down the meandering river to Yangshuo. You can go on the sundeck or just sit and appreciate the picturesque scenery from the window. After disembarking, walk through the West Street or take sightseeing car to the parking lot.[15:30-17:30] Drive back to Guilin downtown for overnight in the late afternoon. You could have a rest on the vehicle during the driving.

Day 9: Guilin - Shanghai

Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Hill, Fly to ShanghaiMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] Meet with our local guide and check out from hotel.[09:30-12:30] Visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the badge of Guilin city. The hill looks exactly like a huge elephant stretching its trunk drinking water of the Li River. You could climb up to the top and take full view of Guilin’s hills and rivers. Walking along the Li River and Shanhu Lake, seeing the Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas at the bank of the lake. After that, drive to visit Reed Flute Cave which is a famous scenic spot offering a magic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites in fantastic shapes and colors. [12:30-13:30] A La Carte lunch at a local popular restaurant before departure from Guilin, atmosphere might be loud but tasty food.Drive to Guilin airport about 1 hour. Fly to Shanghai in the afternoon. Your Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Day 10: Shanghai

Shikumen, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Lujiazui CBD, Shanghai TowerMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] You will be met at the hotel lobby and start to explore the New and Old Shanghai.[09:30-12:30] Walk into the Shikumen, the old alley with old buildings, a blend of Western and Chinese traditional culture, where the local residents still live there. Enjoy orientation walk on the Bund which was a foreign trade center from the late 19th century. Then continue a visit to Yuyuan Garden, a traditional Chinese garden in Shanghai downtown.[12:30-13:30] Lunch time at a local chinese restaurant enroute.[13:30-16:30] In the afternoon, visit Jade Buddha Temple. A silk museum is arranged before reaching to the Lujiazui CBD new area and enjoy your leisure time on the Riverside Promenade. Have a cup of coffee and take a short break. In conclusion, visit Shanghai Tower which is the city skyline and Shanghai tallest building. Enjoy your Top of Shanghai journey and panoramic view of Shanghai city.[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel. We highly recommend you watch the ERA Acrobatic Show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai.

Day 11: Departure Shanghai

Transfer service to airportMeals: BreakfastFree day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight. We can arrange the Maglev train ride to Pudong airport if you are interested in, or we will drive you directly to the airport.Service Ends

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1. What types of tours does Golden Trail Travel offer?

Answer: Golden Trail Travel specializes in offering a wide range of travel packages to Vietnam and other Indochina countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia. We offer themed tours including Classic Highlights, Cycling, Trekking, Beach Holidays, Luxury Honeymoon, Short Trips, Family, Off The Beaten Track, Multi-Country, Motorbiking, Veteran, Food, Students, Luxury, Golf, Photography, Cooking Class, Bird Watching, Indochina Cruises, Kayaking, Muslim-friendly tours, Offroad 4x4WD, Indochina MICE Travel, Cave Expedition, and Helicopter tours.

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Answer: You can book a tour by contacting us directly via phone, email, or by filling out the contact form on our website. Our team of travel experts will advise and assist you in designing a suitable itinerary.

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Answer: Absolutely! We understand that every traveler has unique preferences. Golden Trail Travel is happy to customize tour packages to fit your specific needs, interests, and budget.

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Answer: Depending on your nationality and the destination, we may provide guidance or assistance with the necessary visa procedures. Please contact us for more detailed information.

5. What makes Golden Trail Travel different from other travel agencies?

Answer: We are committed to delivering authentic and unique travel experiences in Vietnam and Indochina. With a team of knowledgeable local experts, meticulously designed tour packages, and dedicated customer care, we ensure every trip is a memorable journey.

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Answer: Yes, we can arrange tour guides who speak Vietnamese or other common languages (such as English, French, German, Spanish, etc.) upon your request and subject to availability. Please inform us of your language preference when booking your tour.

10. Does Golden Trail Travel offer travel insurance?

Answer: We highly recommend all travelers purchase comprehensive travel insurance before departure. While we do not directly provide insurance, we can advise on suitable insurance types and the importance of having coverage during your trip

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Answer: We are strongly committed to sustainable tourism. This is reflected in our collaboration with responsible local partners, supporting local communities, encouraging travelers to respect culture and environment, and minimizing negative impacts on destinations. Our goal is to benefit both travelers and local people.

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