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Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
Highlights
- Must-visit destinations and the essence of China
- Meets different people’s needs with the flexible and comfortable pace
- Reveal the real China with the visit to all highlights in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
This tour will give you a favorable impression of China, not only in Nature and traditional culture, but also in modernization and economic development. Our proven travel packages have been carefully chosen to include the most popular or unique destinations and attractions in China. However, as local conditions and our clients requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your travel consultants you may modify the itinerary to give a truly unique experience!
Note: Visiting time, Transporting
time, and Duration of shows and Meals in the itinerary are suggested and will
be subject to change particular situations.
Holiday Itinerary
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BEIJING ARRIVAL
Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China. You will be greeted and met by CAT tour guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel, whenever your flight arrives in Beijing. After check-in, free at leisure for the rest of the day until the welcome dinner. After dinner, back to the hotel and have a good sleep to recover from any remaining Jet Lag.
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Accommodation 3 or 4 star hotel in Beijing
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Meals D
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BEIJING - MUTIANYU GREAT WALL
Today's excursion takes us to the beautiful Mutianyu Great Wall (80km away from Beijing downtown), which is a superb location to appreciate the grandness of the Great Wall as well as to avoid the crowds at Badaling. It was first built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi. In 1569, the Mutianyu Great Wall was rebuilt and till today most parts of it are well preserved. The Mutianyu Great Wall has the largest construction scale and best quality among all sections of Great Wall. You may choose to take the cable car (at your own expense) up & down the wall or walk up the wall.
In the afternoon, drive back to the downtown, enjoy a guided tour of the Beijing Olympic Village and take some photos of the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube from the outside. Bird Nest, also called Beijing National Stadium is a stadium in Beijing. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and will be used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The Bird's Nest sometimes has some extra temporary large screens installed at the stands of the stadium.
Later, drive back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as foot massage, Hou Hai night bars or Sanlitun Bar Street. Enjoy your own leisure in the beautiful Beijing at night.
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Accommodation 3 or 4 star hotel in Beijing
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Meals BL
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BEIJING / XI’AN
After lunch, we will transfer to the Summer Palace, originally a royal garden and a temporary resort for emperors of Qing Dynasty. It is now an immense park containing Chinese traditional architecture and arts. It exhibits the quintessence of the Chinese classical landscape gardening. The halls, the pavilions, the corridors, the pagodas, the bridges and the water were elaborately arranged. The long Corridor is one of the most exquisite structures in the garden. It is over 700 meters long and decorated with thousands of Chinese traditional paintings. Continue on to the Temple of Heaven, a World Cultural Heritage site listed by UNESCO, which was a royal site for sacrificial ceremonies. It is now a park, where you can witness the local people doing their unique exercises - Tai Chi. You may also have chance to try Tai Chi, an internal Chinese martial art practiced for its health benefits.
After dinner, drive to Beijing West Railway Station to take an overnight train to Xi’an.
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Accommodation on the Train
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Meals BLD
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XI’AN
We will have a full morning tour to visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum). The Emperor Qinshihuang’s underground army is ready for your inspection, during which time knowledge about the ancient science of war will seep into your mind. It is one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20th century, an army of life-size terracotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at Emperor Qin's tomb since 2500 year ago. We will find not one, but thousands of clay soldiers, each with unique facial expressions and positioned according to rank. UNESCO listed it in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.
In the afternoon, begins our Cycling Tour along the Ancient City Wall, the best-kept and biggest city walls in China. The original foundation was based on the ruins of the Imperial City Wall of Chang’an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Though the wall has been entirely renovated, it still resonates with history.
Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner.
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Accommodation 3/4 star hotel in Xi’an
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Meals BL
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XI’AN / SHANGHAI
Early in the morning, drive to Xian airport to catch the flight to Shanghai. Your Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel. After check-in, free at leisure for the rest.
In the afternoon, if it is possible, you may up to the 474-meter high sightseeing terrace of the Shanghai World Financial Center, which enables you to take a panoramic view of Shanghai City. It is one of the highest city sightseeing terraces in the world. Proceed to visit the "Pedestrians only" Nanjing Road, a walking bustling street that is always packed with people watching other people. Then move on to the Bund, one of the most noted waterfront and architectural symbols of Shanghai.
You can spend your night in Shanghai at your own leisure, and you might want to experience some of the local culture. You can plan for the night Acrobatic Show, especially the ERA show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai.
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Accommodation 3/4* Hotel in Shanghai
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Meals BL
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SHANGHAI / HONG KONG
Morning enjoy a walking tour in Yu Garden, an outstanding garden in the South Yangtze River area. The exquisite lakes, pavilions, bridges, rockeries and courtyards are indispensable factors for the luxury ancient private garden. After that, escape from the hustle and bustle of the most developed city in China and relax yourself in the peaceful Jade Buddha Temple. Lots of people who live in the busy city of Shanghai come to the temple to relieve the troubled part of their personalities.
Fly to Hong Kong in the afternoon. Your Hong Kong driver guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel. Enjoy your night life in Hong Kong, such as the light show, or go to Lan Kwai Fong (famous bar street).
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Accommodation 3/4* Hotel in Hong Kong
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Meals BL
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HONG KONG DEPARTURE
Start our city tour with the Victoria Peak (include one way Peak Tram Ride), sit on the right of the tram for the best views, and be certain to wait for a clear day to make the trip. Do not leave the Tower complex - which is a little disorientating without riding the escalators to the outdoor observation deck: the views are breathtaking. After that, visit Aberdeen fishing village (with Sampan Ride), old-fashioned boats which provide floating homes for thousands of people. Taking a ride on one of the boats is a popular activity.
After a local Dim sum lunch, visit Gem Factory Outlet, the outlet located in Aberdeen mainly reserved for foreigners, and the factory has won a lot of jewelry design competition in the world. Then shopping time at Stanley Market, where is known for its bargain clothes, and the stalls are as good a place as anywhere in Hong Kong to buy souvenir T-shirts or inexpensive Chinese artifacts and household goods. After seeing the market wander down to Stanley's waterfront Main Street, lined with bars, pubs and restaurants popular with ex-pats.
In the evening, be transferred to the airport for return flight. We hope you enjoy your time with us and have a good trip.
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Meals BL
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Price Policy
Tour Price Policy
Additional details
1. Before you pay deposit to book the tour, we haven’t made any reservation yet. The train, flight tickets and the hotel may different from the itinerary listed.
2. The visiting order of the scenic spots in the itinerary may change according to the traffic condition and other unforeseen things.
3. Tourist insurance is a must before going, please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
The price includes
1. Entrance Fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. All the activities fee mentioned in the itinerary: Hutong rickshaw in Beijing; Sichuan Opera show in Chengdu;
3. Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing during the trip by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
4. Meals: All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), include Peking duck dinner in Beijing; Hot pot dinner in Chengdu.
5. Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available
6. Hotel: hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with king-size bed. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast
7. Internal flights
** Day 11/ Flight from Yichang to Shanghai (based on economy class);
8. Trains
** Day 04/ High speed train from Beijing to Xi’an (based on 2nd class);
** Day 06/ High speed train from Xi’an to Chengdu (based on 2nd class)
** Day 06/ High speed train from Chengdu to Chongqing (based on 2nd class)
9. Arrangements: the tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges
10. Travel Agency Liability insurance
The price does not include
1. International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China
2. China entry visa fees
3. Excess baggage charges
4. The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way
5. Personal expenses: expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
6. Meals: any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary
7. Single room supplement
8. Please notice that the price will be much higher during the festival of Labors’ Day, National Day, spring festival
9. Tips to tour guide and driver (recommended USD10-15/guest/day).
10. Tourist accident insurance. NB - you are strongly suggested to buy travel and health insurance before you start out from your home country.
Payment conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a deposit of 30% of the total amount due via the payment link that your local agent will share. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. The quoted exchange rate is valid for the next 7 days – if the deposit is not paid within this time, the quote will be re-calculated.
Terms and conditions for cancelation
i. Cancellation of the Tour by CAT (local agent):
CAT reserve the right to cancel the postpone tour at any time up to the date final payment is due under the following condition: in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. And in this case, all money paid by the participants will be refunded. If the tour is postponed, CAT will offer all those who have signed up the opportunity to have the same tour for a later time, but the price may be changed according to the season. We will notify you of any change, and give you a reasonable period
of time to make your decision. Consumers may, but are under no obligation to, take the tour under these new terms. After final payment has been made, we may cancel the tour only if, in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. Since cancellation in this case involves factors which may arise suddenly and are entirely outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest and epidemic disease, we cannot guarantee a full refund in this case. This is because payment will already have been made to finalize the arrangements and reservation.
ii. Cancellation of the Tour by Consumer:
Any cancellation must be made by sending an email to the local agent. The cancellation fee varies according to how many days prior to departure the cancellation is made:
· More than 30 days prior to departure: 5% of the total holiday cost
· Between 30 and 22 days prior to departure : 25% of the total holiday cost
· Between 21 and 8 days prior to departure : 50% of the total holiday cost
· Between 7 and 3 days prior to departure : 75% of the total holiday cost
· Less than 3 days prior to departure and after the departure date: 100% of the total holiday cost
All cancellations must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt by CAT. No refund will be made to those participants who break the journey regardless of the portions of the package unused. If, owing to serious illness or injury, the participant withdraws from the tour, a refund will be subject to the consent of the local travel agent.
No refund will be made to those participants who have failed to secure valid travel documents such as passport or visas.
