Description
JIT Splendid China 8 Days Tour
Destination: Beijing/Xi’an/Guilin
☆ Duration: 8 days & 7 nights.
☆ Language: English.
☆ Departures: Guaranteed departure for every two weeks in 2011 (every other
Wednesday).
☆ Minimum number of people for the trip: 2 persons.
Price : from £789 per person
Note: (please contact us if you have children with you)
1) Age 3-12, up to 25% discount of the full price if occupy one bed;
2) Age 3-12, up to 50% discount of the full price if share bed with parent;
3) Age 0-2 infant, up to 90% discount of the full price
Single Room Supplement: from £155.00*;
Extra night for hotel only: from £45 p.p.rm*
Extra night for hotel only: from £45 p.p.rm*
Note: *if you have problem for the payment of extra days of accommondation or single supplement, you can pay these fees via the 'pay window' of this site to 'make up the amount' by yourself, Let us know if you need any help.
Price Inclusions:
⊙Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel;
⊙Lunches and Dinners listed in the itinerary;
⊙Entrance fees to the sightseeing spots indicated in the itinerary;
⊙ English speaking guide and A/C tour coach service;
⊙4 * hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing;
⊙The airfares and tax for Beijing/Xi’an and Xi’an/Guilin;
Price Exclusions:
×Any International air fares/tax;
×Personal Expenses;
×Travel insurance;
×The gratuities to the guides and drivers;
Remarks:
1, Price per person is on twin sharing basis;
2, Meal Code: B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner and SD: special dinner;
3, RMB150.00 per person will be charged for the transfer either before or after the scheduled departure dates;


▼Itinerary:
Day 01 Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival you will be met by your English-speaking guide at Beijing Capital International Airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of day is on your own. (Please note that check-in time is after 12:00 p.m.)
Accommodation is at Park Plaza Beijing Science Park
Day 02 Beijing (B, L)
The day begins with a visit to Tian'anmen Square, the political and symbolic center of modern day China. Following this, you will have a photo stop at Beijing Grand Theater. Known affectionately as "the Egg," its shining dome and graceful curves make it one of the most impressive buildings in the city.


Then visit the vast complex of courtyards and chambers within the Forbidden City, the ancient seat of imperial power, rounds off the morning.
After lunch, you will tour the Summer Palace, the beautifully preserved garden retreat of the emperors. Afterwards you will return to the hotel and enjoy the free evening.
Day 03 Beijing (B, L, SD)
This morning you will head out to visit the Juyongguan Pass section of the Great Wall of China, one of mankind's most spectacular feats of ancient engineering.


After lunch, you will take a tour of a modern-day architectural wonder, the National stadium, Bird's Nest, followed by an exterior visit to the Olympic aquatic center, the Water Cube, later in the afternoon.
At dinner, savor the delights of Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck, before returning to the hotel.
At dinner, savor the delights of Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck, before returning to the hotel.


Day 04 Beijing to Xi’an (B, L)
This morning you'll visit the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors worshiped the God of Heaven and prayed for good harvests.After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Xi’an.Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to the city and have the opportunity to visit the 600 year-old ancientXi'an City Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty.


You'll be free to enjoy the evening after checking in at your hotel.


You'll be free to enjoy the evening after checking in at your hotel.
Accommodation is at Xi’an Garden Hotel.
Day 05 Xi’an (B, L, SD)
In the morning, you will visit the astounding Terracotta Warriors in the tomb of
China’s first emperor, Qinshihuang.
After lunch, you'll head off to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, originally built in
652 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907)
The day's activities concludes with a special dinner featuring 18-course
The day's activities concludes with a special dinner featuring 18-course
dumplings.


Day 06 Xi’an to Guilin (B, L)
This morning you will visit the Great Mosque and the Muslim quarter. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for the 2-hour flight to Guilin, the excellent landscape with the winding rivers and the spectacular pointed mountains. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel and enjoy your free time afterwards.
Accommodation is at Guilin Plaza


Day 07 Guilin (B, L)
Today’s highlight is to enjoy the downstream cruise on the beautiful Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, where you will find many stalls selling Chinese arts and crafts as well as cafes, bars, restaurants. You will spend some time to visit these local markets before taking coach back to Guilin.


Day 08 Guilin Exit (B, L)
This morning you will visit the spectacular limestone scenery in the Reed Flute Cave and climbing up the Fubo Hill. After lunch, you will stop at the Elephant Trunk Hill for some final snaps. Afterwards you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.


Terms & Conditions
Booking / Acceptance
All tours are guaranteed departures based on a minimum of 2 participants as per our group departure dates in this brochure. We do not accept the booking of a Single Traveler.
Please book early, (more than 30 days please!) booking will not be accepted when it is full or closed. We close each booking 20 days prior to its departure date. A 25 days ahead early booking is required for the departures on Oct 1st, Oct 3rd and Oct 5th (National Holiday).
Children Price
1. If the child is 12 years’ old and above, he or she needs to pay full price as an adult.
2. If the child is under 12 years’ old and has a bed on his or her own, the child will be charged 75% of the adult price.
3. If the child is under 12 years’ old and shares a bed with his or her parents, he or she will be charged 50% of the adult price.
4. If parents bring infants to attend the tour, each infant will be charged 10% of the adult price.
Triple Share
There is no deduction in price for the third adult who sleeps on a rollaway bed and shares a room with other two guests.
Insurance
There is no insurance coverage in our tour price; and no responsibility is accepted by us or agents for any loss of or damage to baggage or any of the tour participant’s belongs.
Airport/Hotel Transfer Service
Group transfer service will be provided to every tour participant. It might take you a few minutes to wait for other participants whose flights just 10 or 20 minutes behind you to board the tour coach.
We only provide group transfer service on the tour departure day and the day tour ends. If the tour participant arrives before the tour departure day or leaves after the day tour ends, he or she needs to book private transfer service or handle the transfer on own. It costs 150yuan per person for 2 pax and above. 300yuan will be charged for 1 pax only.
The tour participant can also book private transfer on the tour departure day and the day tour ends at the above price, but no refund of group transfer will be made to him or her.
Shopping
This is not a shopping tour, but we includes a few shopping opportunities for you to see local arts and handicrafts. The handicraft centers and shops are carefully chosen by us or our agent. The quality of souvenirs there can be trusted.
In Beijing, tour participants will visit Jade Carving Center and Fresh Water Pearl Handicraft Center. In Xi’an, tour participant will visit the Furniture factory. They have a chance to visit the Silk Mill in Shanghai and Chinese Art Gallery in Guilin.
Cancellation Policy:
- 30 days prior to the scheduled departure dates → No cancellation charge;
- 16-29 days prior to the departure dates → £30 administration fee per person;
- 9-15 days prior to the scheduled departure dates → 10% of the tour cost;
- 2-8 days prior to the scheduled departure dates → 40% of the tour cost;
- Within 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure dates → 85% of the tour cost;
- There will be no refund for the participant who cancels while the tour is in progress!
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