8 Days Royal China Tour

Tour start date: Every Thursday (your arrival day in Beijing)

Fees:
Adult (age 18 or over): £399
Child (age 6-17): £350
Baby (age 0-5): Free
Single supplemant: £260.00

the above prices are valid from 01 Mar 2011 until 29 Feb 2012. Please do not purchase your flight tickets before the tour has been confirmed from us.

Promotion price:
1 If you are a couple or partner: £100.00 for each of you;
2 If you are registered Two or more travellers together: £50.00 for each of you (this discount do not work together with the discount for couple or partners).
3 If you are registered Four or more travellers together, then each of you can get further £20 discount. (this discount do not work together with the discount for couple or partners).

Condition of the tour price:

The above prices are subject to the date of your reservation: you should make your reservation at least 30 days prior to the depature date, or otherwise the extra fee may be charged.

Day 1: Arrival Beijing

Welcome to Beijing! Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Relax and enjoy the evening in China's historic and vibrant capital city.

※      Free shuttle service from the airport to hotel: between 03:00PM—08:00PM, surcharge is USD$40/passenger for the rest of day.

 

Day 2 Beijing (B, L, D)

Today you’ll visit the largest square in the world – Tiananmen Square; Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, to enter the Forbidden City, where the 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled the Middle Kingdom for nearly 500 years (1420-1911), view the world's greatest cultural heritage. Lunch served at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the Pearl Museum. In the afternoon, tour the Summer Palace, it is the best preserved and the largest imperial garden in China. In the evening, savor a specially prepared meal of Beijing Duck, cooked to crispy perfection. Follow by a fascinating Acrobatics Show.

 

Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)

After breakfast, you take a scenic drive through the countryside to reach China's most renowned monument - the Great Wall. It is the most famous military ancient strategic pass. On the way back stop by the Boehner Jade Museum is the largest jade museum in the world. In the afternoon recapture the welcoming spirit of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, you take a photo stop at the two of its most iconic venues - the "Bird's Nest" (Beijing National Stadium) and the "Water Cube" (National Aquatics Center) where Michael Phelp won his 8 gold. Visit the exterior portion of these magnificent complex. Afterwards, enjoy a show of knife arts. Dinner savor the Beijing hotpot.

 

Day 4 Beijing (B, L, D)

In the morning, you visit the Capital Museum where displays archaeological items and reproductions of scenes from ancient Beijing. Followed by a visit to the Temple of Heaven built in 1420, the temple was where emperors went to worship heaven for good harvests.  Later, you take a photo stop at the National Grand Theater, which is a futuristic, signature building. Then visit to the peculiar Silk Museum. Follow by a visit to Xiushui Market. It enjoys equal popularity with the Great Wall and the imperial Palace and has the international travel shopping market of world influence. Dinner served at a local restaurant savor buffet.

 

 

Day 5 Beijing/Tianjin/Beijing (B, L, D)

Today you take China and the world top speed train (320km/hrs) to Tianjin. Upon your arrival, stroll along Tianjin Ancient Culture Street and Food Street. At lunch you will have one of the most famous Tianjin cuisines Goubili steamed stuffed bun. After lunch, you tour the Five Avenues with foreign architectural features. There are garden style villas built in 1920s and 30s by different countries. It is recognized globally as the Exposition of Neoteric Architectures. Return to Beijing by train. Visit the Handmade Silk Carpet workshop. Dinner have a taste of old Beijing local flavors.

 

Day 6 Beijing/Chengde (B, L, D)

In the morning you take motor coach to Chengde. You visit the world's largest imperial garden ---the Imperial Summer Resort. The Imperial Summer Resort is the largest intact imperial garden and palace in China. The Qing emperors spent their summer days here handled state affairs and held celebrations or ceremonies. Work on the palace began in 1703 and was completed in 1792. It was built by the natural mountains and rivers. The palaces in this large-scale imperial garden were built in a style of quadruple courtyards, with blue bricks and tiles. The afternoon is at leisure for you to explore this city on your own.

Day 7 Chengde /Beijing (B, L, D)

In the morning visit the world's largest imperial temples --- Little Potala Palace is imitated the Potala Palace in Tibet. It’s built in Qing Dynasty year thirty-two (A.D. 1767). Return to Beijing. Then visit Tong Ren Tang (TRT), it is a famous time-honored brand in traditional Chinese medicine industry. Dinner enjoy Beijing Dumpling Banquet. The rest of the day is yours to explore Beijing on your own. Or take an optional tour to Beijing 798 Art Zone and Hutong tour. Experience the world of Beijing's Hutongs, via rickshaw. This network of courtyard homes and narrow lanes traditionally linked the Old City. Tour the maze-like alleyways and neighborhood residences before it's gone forever. This unique tour concludes with a delicious meal served at Beijing residence home.

(Price for this optional tour including the home-hosted special lunch: $35 per person)

 

Day 8 Departure Beijing (B)

Board your return flight home, or explore Xi’an or Shanghai.

※      Free shuttle service from hotel to the airport: between 09:00AM—12:00PM, surcharge is USD$30/passenger for the rest of day.

Note: The itinerary is subject to change and adjust when events that we could not foresee or avoid occurred. Such events may include personal requirements, war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity or actual threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.