Beijing xian Shanghai Tour
- Beijing xian Shanghai 8 Days Private Tour

Detail Itinerary
Day 1. Entry Beijing
Be picked by private vehicle and English speaking tour guide from airport. Be transferred to hotel.
After a short rest in hotel, transfer to Beijing Hutong -ancient city alley in Beijing. Many of them were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming (1368-1628) and Qing (1644-1908) dynasties surrounding the Forbidden City. Take rickshaw to visit the ancient Beijing Hutong including Drum tower, Local family, Shicha Lake, Kindergarten and Bar Street. Visit Temple of Heaven. Built in 1420, Temple of Heaven is the best preserved and largest sacrificial building complex in the world. Take sightseeing in the attraction for one hour. Be transferred back to hotel. (Lunch)



Day 2. Beijing
Be picked up from hotel at 08:30 am.
Visit Tiananmen Square -the biggest downtown Square of the world. Walk around on Tiananmen Square. Then we will enter the Forbidden City from the north end of Tiananmen Square. Forbidden City also called Palace Museum and is located at the center of Beijing. It was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Rectangular in shape, Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex. Take sightseeing in Forbidden City along the central axis for 1.5 to 2 hours.
Then we will drive to Summer palace - 20 kilometers northwest of downtown Beijing. Summer Palace is the largest imperial garden of Ming and Qing dynasty. The whole Summer Palace covers an area of over 290 hectares including more than 3,000 buildings, such as halls, pavilions, towers, etc. Take sightseeing for 1 to 1.5 hours. Have dinner in a restaurant with Beijing local favor. Enjoy Beijing Opera in theatre. Beijing Opera is deemed the national opera of China.
Be transferred back to your hotel after the whole day tour. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3. Beijing
Be Be picked up from hotel at 08:30 am.
Drive one and half hours to the famous Badaling Great Wall -the most famous section of Great Wall, well maintained. It is easy to walk along this section of defensive project of ancient China. Take sightseeing on Badaling Great Wall for about 2 hours. Cable car is optional to get the top to have a bird view of the wall. Drive 20 minutes to Ming Tombs. Located 60 Kilometers north of Beijing, Ming Tombs consist of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors. Changling is the most famous one. Construction of the Changling was started in 1409 and completed in 1427. Visit the tomb for one hour. Move on to visit the Sacred Way for half an hour. Drive back to Beijing city to have Beijing Roast Duck for Dinner. Eating Peking duck is seen to be one of the two things you are absolutely supposed to do while in Beijing. Be transferred back to your hotel after the whole day tour. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4. Beijing xian
Be Be transferred to airport to connect flight to xian.
xian Tour guide will meet you in xian airport. Be transferred to your hotel. Then we will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda -Originally built in 652 of Tang Dynasty, the pagoda is functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. Now it is Landmark of the xian. Remainder of the day is at leisure. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 5. xian
Be picked up from your hotel at 09:00 am. Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses -the Eighth Wonder of the World. More than 6,000 different looking pottery figures depict the history of the Qin Dynasty from 221 BC-206 BC. After lunch, visit the Forest of Stone Steles Museum -a classical courtyard styled structure with the oldest and richest collection of steles in China. Move on to visit the City Wall -the best preserved, oldest and largest ancient city defense system in China. The wall has a history of over 600 years.
Taste local Dumpling Dinner -traditional food for Chinese New Year. It is a must taste food in China. Enjoy Tang Dynasty Show -performance of Chang'an music and dances that was originated in the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago. Be transferred back to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6. xian Shanghai
Be picked up from your hotel at 09:00 am.
Visit the Provincial Museum -a magnificent architectural complex in the Tang Dynasty style. It is the first huge state museum with modern facilities in China.
Visit the Great Mosque -the largest and best preserved mosques of China, which serves as an important spot for religious activities of over 60,000 Muslims in Xi'an. Be transferred to airport to connect flight to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai. Be met and transferred to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 7. Shanghai
Be picked up from your hotel at 09:00 am.
Visit Yu Garden -one of the best Suzhou-style gardens in southern China. Then to Oriental Pearl TV Tower -the world's third tallest TV and radio tower, which combines ancient concepts with 21st Century technology.
Then we will visit Nanjing Road and the Bund -famous waterfront with art-like buildings in China, the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years.
Have a short Cruise on Huangpu River. Enjoy Acrobatic Show in the evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8. Departure.
Pick you up at the hotel, transfer to the airport. (Breakfast)


Friendly Note from Beijingservice.com
1. The above tour is tailored for you exclusively. You will enjoy Private car, driver and English speaking tour guide.
2. Lunch is not refundable if you do not need it.
3. The sunshine is very strong in summer time. Sunglass is useful.
4. Photograph is not permitted in some area. Our tour guide will give you notice.
5. A pair of soft and comfortable shoes is helpful.
6. Beijingservice.com list the exact cost of each person from 1 to 10 persons. This will help you to cut down cost if you have more persons. Please contact us for a special cost if you have more than 10 persons.
7. The best season to visit China is Autumn and Spring.

Price (Validity: 2010-03-01/2015-12-31 )

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Package Price Includes
-Domestic flight of Beijing-xian-Shanghai including tax;
-Hotel accommodation as mentioned;
-Daily western breakfast in hotel;
-Private car, van or coach in each city (air-conditioned);
-Professional English-speaking tour guide;
-Meals mentioned in the itinerary;
-Admission fee attractions;
-Performance mentioned in the itinerary;
-Fuel, Parking, Expressway cost.
Package Price Excludes
-China visa fee;
-International air tickets;
-Personal expense;
Payment:
We have 4 payment methods
-pay our tour guide in cash in Beijing (USD and Chinese currency are both acceptable). Sometimes, the hotel needs prepayment during peak season.
-pay us via credit card at least one week before tour date.
-pay us via Western Union at least 1 week before tour date.
-transfer payment to bank account of our company at least 3 weeks before tour date
Seasons
High: April, May, August,September,October, November
Shoulder: March, June, July
Low: December, January, February


Note:
1. We will buy Travel Accident Insurance in advance, so please provide full name on passport of all travelers.
2. Once we have your above information, we will start to arrange this Beijing xian Shanghai tour details according to your request.