Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel 3 stars
Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel 3 stars
Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel 3 stars
Day 04: Beijing
We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel 3 stars
Day 05: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at Beijing railway station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. (B+L)
Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train 3 stars
Day 06: Xian
Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)
Accommodation: City Hotel 3 stars
Day 07: Xian
The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: City Hotel 3 stars
Day 08: Xian - Jinan
You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the bus stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Jinan by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Jinan airport and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Baotu Spring and the Black Tiger Spring. (B)
Accommodation: Shungeng Hillview Hotel 4 stars
Day 09: Jinan - Qufu
Drive to Qufu and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Confucius Mansion, the Confucius Temple and the Confucius Forest. (B+L)
Accommodation: Queli Hotel 3 stars
Day 10: Qufu - Taian - Jinan
Drive to Taian. Visit the Mt. Tai by cable car and the Daimao Temple. Transfer back to Jinan and check in at the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation: Shungeng Hillview Hotel 4 stars
Day 11: Jinan - Shanghai
Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. You are suggested to visit the Bund and the Nanjing Road on your own. (B+L)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel 3 stars
Day 12: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden on your own. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel 3 stars
Day 13: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel 3 stars
Day 14: Shanghai - Suzhou
We will book the train tickets from Shanghai to Suzhou for you from your hotel. Please pick up the tickets at the front desk and pay on the spot. Take an soft seat train to Suzhou by youselves. Our guide will meet you at Suzhou railway station and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Tiger Hill. (B+L)
Accommodation: Gentleman Hotel 3 stars
Day 15: Suzhou - Shanghai - Guilin
Transfer you to Shanghai airport. Take a flight to Guilin. Our guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel Universal 3 stars
Day 16: Guilin - Longsheng - Guilin
Drive to Longsheng. Visit the Longji Terraced Fields, the Village of Zhuang Nationality and the Suspension Bridge. Transfer back to Guilin. (B+L)
Accommodation: Hotel Universal 3 stars
Day 17: Guilin - Yangshuo
Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today). (B+L)
Accommodation: New Century Hotel 3 stars
Day 18: Yangshuo
We intend to leave the day free. You can find a tiny and enigmatic world with the breathtaking scene and have a pot of tea in a sidewalk cafe feeling totally relaxed. You can rent a bicycle to visit the Moon Hill and the Big Banian Tree. (For the suggested Yangshuo cycling tour, please click.) (B)
Accommodation: New Century Hotel 3 stars
Day 19: Yangshuo - Guilin - Guangzhou
Go back to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the front desk. You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Fubo Hill. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Guangzhou. Our guide will pick you up at Guangzhou airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Furama Hotel 3 stars
Day 20: Guangzhou - Hongkong
Visit Dr. Sun Yatsen's Memorial Hall, the Five-Ram Statue, Chen Family Temple, the Qingping Market and the Shamian Island. Take an express train to Hongkong. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B+L)
Accommodation: YMCA International House 3 stars
Day 21: Hongkong
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to have a half-day Hongkong Island Tour. Peak tram ride to mid-level of Central District then to the Victoria Peak, visit the Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market on your own. (B)
Accommodation: YMCA International House 3 stars
Day 22: Departure from Hongkong
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)
B-- Breakfast L-- Lunch D-- Dinner
Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
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2-5 travelers |
6-9 travelers |
10 travelers & above | |
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High season |
Double Occupancy |
$2399.00 |
$1939.00 |
$1619.00 |
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Sole Occupancy |
$2969.00 |
$2509.00 |
$2099.00 | |
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Low season |
Double Occupancy |
$2319.00 |
$1859.00 |
$1519.00 |
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Sole Occupancy |
$2819.00 |
$2359.00 |
$1899.00 | |
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Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Sep 20 to Oct 10 staying in Qufu; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; Apr 14 to Apr 30 and Oct 14 to Oct 30 staying in Guangzhou; Oct 01 to Oct 15 staying in Hongkong. | ||||
Tour Inclusions
Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
Daily lunches as specified;
Professional individual guide & driver;
Private air-conditioned car or van;
Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
Two bottles of mineral water per day;
Government taxes.