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7 Days China tour
to Beijing
Destinations: Beijing,
Taiyuan,
Pingyao
Tour Code: GT_11
Departure: Daily
Tour Itinerary
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Entry
Beijing
Upon your arrival in Beijing,
our tour guide will pick you up at the
airport and transfer to your hotel.
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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.
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03 |
Beijing
- Taiyuan (BL)
Visit the Forbidden
City, the Tiananmen Square and the Temple
of Heaven. Take the overnight
soft berth train to Taiyuan
which takes about 10 hours.
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. |
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Taiyuan - Pingyao (BL)
Arrive in Taiyuan railway station in
the morning, the guide will meet you
and drive to Pingyao.
Visit Qiao Family's compound, the Shuanglin
Temple and the Pingyao Ancient City
Wall.
Qiao
Family's compound: Built in 1755,
this well-preserved and exquisite structure
used to be the residence of Qiao Zhiyong,
who was a famous businessman during
the Qing Dynasty.
Shuanglin
Temple: A Buddhist temple with a
long history. Inside the temple are
more than two-thousand painted sculptures
which arts are of precious value.
Pingyao
Ancient City Wall: First built about
2,700 years ago, the ancient city wall
was expanded in the Ming Dynasty. It
was the most well-preserved wall among
the ancient historical and cultural
cities in China. |
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05 |
Pingyao - Taiyuan - Beijing (BL)
Visit the Ming - Qing Street, the Ri
Sheng Chang Financial House, the Chenghuang
Temple and the Tongxinggong ancient
bank bodyguard establishment. Drive
back to Taiyuan, visit the Jinci Temple
on the way. Take the overnight soft
berth train back to Beijing.
Ming
- Qing Street: The street used to
be the commercial center of Pingyao
ancient city. The traditional and orderly-located
shops of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
are still well preserved.
Ri
Sheng Chang Financial House: Ri
Sheng Chang was established in the early
Qing Dynasty. It was China's forerunner
for organizing Chinese early finance
system, handling remittance, money exchange,
deposit, loan and other financial business.
Jinci
Temple: Jinci Temple is the most
famous of all the historical relics
in Taiyuan, with an artistic combination
of ancient garden and architecture.
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Beijing
(BL)
Arrive in Beijing, the guide will meet
you at the railway station. Visit the
Summer Palace and the Yonghegong Lama
Temple. Free in the afternoon.
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. |
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Exit
(B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport
for your departure, end of service. |
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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
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Jianshe Hotel
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| Pingyao |
Deshengyuan
Hotel
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Deshengyuan
Hotel
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| Quotation |
high
season |
US$ 926 p.p. |
US$ 856 p.p. |
| low
season |
US$
865 p.p. |
US$
837 p.p. |
| single
room suppl. |
US$
250 |
US$
190 |
2007
Tour Prices
(Valid from Nov. 1st, 2007 to Feb. 29th,
2008)
| Hotel |
Luxury |
Standard |
| Destination |
Beijing |
Jiangxi Grand Hotel
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Jianshe Hotel
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| Pingyao |
Deshengyuan
Hotel
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Deshengyuan
Hotel
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| Quotation |
high
season |
US$ 837 p.p. |
US$ 757 p.p. |
| low
season |
US$
776 p.p. |
US$
736 p.p. |
| single
room suppl. |
US$
240 |
US$
180 |
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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. |
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 Quotation Inclusions:
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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.
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Quotation Exclusions:
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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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