Imposing China
Imposing China
Imposing China
12 Days Starting in Beijing and ending in Shanghai
Visiting: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yichang, Shanghai
Tour operator:
Tour code:
IPC
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Age range:
0-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishPrivate Available:
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Tour Overview
This tour starts from Beijing, then Xi’an, Chengdu, Three Gorges and Shanghai to explore Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, Pandas, cruising on the Three Gorges of Yangtze River, and Shanghai Bund, which are the imposing sites of China. Note the cruise itinerary might be updated as per departure date cruise.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Beijing Arrival Transfer
Location: Beijing
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of P.R.China. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel.
Day 2 : Beijing: The Forbidden City & Summer Palace
Location: Beijing
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today you will walk on the biggest City Square in the world, the Tian'anmen Square with a local guide, then visit the biggest palace in the world, the Forbidden City. Explore the main buildings and listen to the stories about the palace.
Head to Summer Palace this afternoon to view the amazing Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, where it used to be a summer resort for the royal families during Qing Dynasty.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 3 : Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour
Location: Beijing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today you will take 2-hour ride to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which was built 600 years ago in early Ming Dynasty. You can choose walk up or take cable car uhp, and view the imposing ancient Chinese military construction.
Lunch is included at local restaurant before moving back to Beijing hotel.
Day 4 : Beijing To Xi'an By Bullet Train
Location: Xi'an
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Take a bullet train to Xi'an in the morning (approx. 5 hours) to Xi'an. Upon arrival, transferred to the hotel. Walking tour to old city wall and Muslim Quarter to visit Grand Mosque. You have opportunity to taste dumpling banquet as optional tonight.
Day 5 : Xi'an: Terra-Cotta Warriors And Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Location: Xi'an
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning you will take the fantastic tour to Terra-cotta warriors that is one-hour car ride from Xian. There are 4 exhibition halls presenting various warriors and horses that were make 2200 years ago.
This afternoon you will move to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda afterwards which was constructed 1500 years ago.
Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 6 : Xi'an To Chengdu By Bullet Train, Explore Kuanzhai Alleys & Qingyang Temple
Location: Chengdu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Take 3-hour bullet train this morning to Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will explore the Kuanzhai Alleys, Qingyang Temple in the afternoon. The yummy hot pot is a well-known meal in Chengdu, so taste the hot pot for dinner! You can choose the Sichuan opera performance(the famous "face-changing") this evening, to learn Chinese traditional drama culture.
Day 7 : Chengdu To Chongqing By Bullet Train, Embark The Cruise
Location: Chongqing
Accommodation: On Boat
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Chengdu Panda Base in the morning to view the cute panda feeding. Afterwards move to railway station to catch a bullet train to Chongqing where boarding a luxury boat to start 4-day boat tour on the Yangtze River.
Day 8 : Cruise Sailing To Shibaozhai Or Yuhuang Shengdi
Location: Chongqing
Accommodation: On Boat
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Shibaozhai - Take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, with its impressive wooden pagoda, appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze". Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to Yuhuang Shengdi (Jade Emperor Sanctuary), visiting the new relocation village built for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. Additional optional Shore Excursion to Fengdu's “Ghost City” (river conditions permitting), known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill.
Day 9 : Cruise Enter The Three Gorges
Location: Yichang
Accommodation: On Boat
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Today you will pass through the first two—Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Gorge is known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Transfer to another vessel for a relaxing excursion through the attractive gorges of Goddess Stream. Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to the gorges of Shennong Stream or Goddess Stream. Enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest of the Three Gorges. Additional optional Shore Excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge.
Day 10 : Yichang: Disembark The Cruise, Fly To Shanghai
Location: Shanghai
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit the Three Gorges Dam this morning before transferring from the cruise to Yichang airport to catch flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival Shanghai, transfer to hotel.
Day 11 : Shanghai City Tour
Location: Shanghai
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
City explore in Shanghai today with a local guide, you will visit the Bund that is riverfront of the Huangpu River, Yuyuan Garden that is an old pretty garden, Xintiandi that is former French Colony, and Jade Buddha Temple etc.
Day 12 : Departure From Shanghai
Location: Shanghai
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is departure day, you will be transferred to Shanghai Airport to catch your flight back home, where the wonderful tour concludes.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Accommodation
4-star hotel, 5-star Yangtz River cruise
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Entrance Fees
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Meals – Half Board
Breakfast and lunch, as described in itinerary.
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Meals – Full Board
On boat only.
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Local guide
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Country Entry Visas
Check out our Q&As
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes.
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Tipping in China
If you're happy with the services provided then a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. Tipping is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across China and other Asian countries. We recommend that any tips are given to the intended recipient by a member of your group, rather than collected and passed on by the group leader. The following amounts are based on local considerations and feedback from our past travellers: Restaurants: Tipping is not common practice at restaurants in China or Tibet. Tour guides: Throughout your tour you may at times have local guides or national guide. We suggest CNY20-50 per person per day for guides. Porters: In some hotels a porter may offer to carry your bag to your room. We suggest CNY10 per bag for porters. Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest that you tip only those more involved with the group (for example those that help you with your bags etc). CNY10-30 per person per day is generally appropriate.
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Can I travel to China without a visa?
US/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canada citizens(actually most western country citizens) planning to visit China's mainland must apply for an entry visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. ... WithUS/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canadapassport, citizens do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong, but travelers who plan to visit China's mainland while in the region will need a visa to travel from Hong Kong to China. However, some cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing etc. that allow 24-hour/72-hour direct transit in China, also called the 24-hour/72-hour transit without visa, regulates that visa is not required for air, train, and ship passengers transiting in mainland China for a stay of no more than 24 hours/72 hours before heading for a third country or region formost western country citizens.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
All of our tours are planned and operated on a twin-share basis, meaning that the standard cost is based either on individual travellers sharing accommodation with another group member of the same sex, or people who book together sharing accommodation. Silkroadtrips are pleased to offer travellers the option of pre-booking a guaranteed single room. Kindly note our single supplement do not include sharing cabins on the overnight trains or cruises.
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Trains
Aboard the overnight sleeper train, berths are usually in 1st class ‘soft sleeper’ lockable compartments for 4 which have 2 sets of bunks with clean bedding provided. WC and washbasins are provided for shared use at the end of each carriage. Hot meals and snacks are sold to your berth on all overnight journeys. In times of large demand we may have to travel in 2nd class ‘hard sleeper’ which consists of sectioned off compartments for 6,leading off an open plan carriage. Bullet trains are getting popular, it is very modern with a high velocity of 300km per hour. There are western toilets, dinning car on the bullet trains, and normally for short distance running 1—8 hours.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of silk road trips charges.
Up to 31 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
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