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6 Days China tour of Beijing, Chengde
Destinations: Beijing, Chengde
Tour Code: GT_06
Departure: Daily

Tour Itinerary

Day 01 Entry Beijing
Upon your arrival in
Beijing, our tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Day 02 Beijing (BLD)
Visit the Forbidden City (the Imperial Palace), the Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy the Beijing Duck Dinner and the Peking Opera in the evening.

Forbidden City: Used to be the imperial palace of the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties.
Tiananmen Square: Tian'anmen was the front gate of the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In front of the gate is the world's largest open ground in the city - the Tian'anmen Square.
Temple of Heaven: An outstanding representative of Chinese traditional architecture for its clever design and harmoneous colors. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the emperor came to pray and thank gods for the harvests every year.
Beijing Duck Dinner: The most delicious food Beijing has to offer.
Peking Opera: The most influential and representaive of all operas in China and has a history of about 200 years.

Day 03 Beijing (BL)
Take an excursion to the Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs.

Badaling Great Wall: The best preserved part of the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644) Great Wall.
Ming Tombs: The mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The mausoleums have been perfectly preserved.
Day 04 Beijing - Chengde (BL)
Take the soft seat train to
Chengde (about 4 hours). Visit the Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort.

Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort: Constructed during the reigns Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong of Qing dynasty (1616-1911). It took 89 years to complete. The resort is the largest imperial palace still remained in China, covers an area of 5.6 million square meters.
Day 05 Chengde - Beijing (BL)
Visit the Eight Outer Temples of the Puning. Take the soft seat train back to Beijing.

Eight Outer Temples of the Puning: With the different characteristics of different nationalities, the magnificent temples are situated on the mountains and the plain, which encircle the Imperial Mountain Resort.
Day 06 Beijing (BL)
Visit the Summer Palace and the Yonghegong Lama Temple. Transfer to the airport for your departure, end of service.


Summer Palace: A magnificent imperial garden, the largest ancient preserved garden in China and a former summer resort for emperors.
Yonghegong Lama Temple: A Yellow Hat Tibetan lamasary and one of the city's finest and most celebrated temples. Its 5 main halls and many galleries are filled with exquisitely detailed tanka paintings and beautifully carved or cast Buddha images.


Quotation and Hotel Accommodation
Tour quotations are only applied for 2-5 peaple as a group, further discount availible for group number more than 5 people. The private guided tour is tailored for you exclusively. No other participants will be in your group and you will not take part into any tours of others on land services.

2008 Tour Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)

Hotel Luxury Standard
Destination Beijing Jiangxi Grand Hotel
Jianshe Hotel
Chengde Yun Shan Hotel
Yun Shan Hotel
Quotation high season US$ 812 p.p. US$ 726 p.p.
low season US$ 716 p.p. US$ 686 p.p.
single room suppl US$ 340 US$ 260

2007 Tour Prices (Valid from Nov. 1st, 2007 to Feb. 29th, 2008)

Hotel Luxury Standard
Destination Beijing Jiangxi Grand Hotel
Jianshe Hotel
Chengde Yun Shan Hotel
Yun Shan Hotel
Quotation high season US$ 732 p.p. US$ 647 p.p.
low season US$ 652 p.p. US$ 608 p.p.
single room suppl US$ 320 US$ 240
High Seasons: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Low Seasons: December, January, Febuary, March
Note: The above price is not valid during the public holidays: 1-7th May, 1-7th October and during the first week of Chinese Lunar New Year which takes place in late January or early February.
 

Quotation Inclusions:

 
1. Hotel accommodation
The hotel is based on two persons sharing one twin or double standard room with private facilities.
2. Meals
Daily American or Chinese breakfast at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner in local Chinese restaurant as specified in the itinerary. B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner.
3. Private Transport
Private transport between airport or railway station and hotel and all the sights by air-conditioned vehicle.
4. Transportation between Cities
The economic class air tickets of the domestic flight or soft berth/seat train tickets between cities as specified in the itinerary.
5. Entrance tickets
The main entrance tickets for the sights mentioned.
6. Guiding service
Excellent tour Guiding. All normal sightseeing tours in each city with English-speaking guide and admission fees where applicable. Our guide will not fly with you from one city to another. Upon your arrival at each city, a new local guide and driver will pick you up, be with you for local tour and see you off after you finish the itinerary of each city. The cruise shore excursion is in-group assigned by the cruise company.
7. Insurance
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. We highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from you country of origin.

8. Tibet Travel Permit application fee
The Tibet Travel Permit application fee if your tour covers Tibet.
 

Quotation Exclusions:

 
1. Visa Fees
Charge of obtaining your visa to enter China.
2. Charge of arrival and departure

The international or domestic air / train charge of arrival and departure.
3. Single Room Supplement
Should a twin room is needed by a single guest, supplement of the twin room will be charged.
4. Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities or sightseeing, overweight baggage charges or meals not indicated, ect.
5. Optional Programs
Optional programs which are not specified in the above itinerary.
6. Tips to guides and drivers
Suggested tips: USD12 to tour guide per day, USD 8 to driver per day, but depending on their service, it's up to you.
 
 
 

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