10 days China Impression Tour (Route A)
- Trip Highlights: For those who have never been to China however wanted to get a full picture of the country in just one go, this is the ideal tour to pick. Dynamic cosmopolitan Shanghai shows the modern face of China. The Great Wall, the imperial palaces, and the terracotta warriors recall the past glory of the Middle Kingdom. The dramatic Karst landscape and idyllic minority villages of Guilin never fail to amaze its visitors.
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Package from $1650 only. Book now! - Tour Route: Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
Guilin (Li River & Yangshuo)Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Beijing (China's Capital)
- Tour Code: COT-S-006
- Price: From 1650 USD *Base on Standard Tour for 2-5 people (Detail)
- Starts/Ends: Shanghai/Beijing
- Trip Type: Family Vacations, Culture and History Journey, Ethnic Culture and Folk Arts, For First Time Visitors
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking, Easy cycling
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements and your budget in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Stroll along the Nanjing Road to experience China's most cosmopolitan city-Shanghai
- Cruise down the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo and cycle around the picturesque mountains and paddy fields
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Shanghai
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown 
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 2 Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Museum, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Jiangnan Silk Workshop
Optional Add-on: Acrobatic Show
Today, your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will include: Shanghai Museum, the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Yu Garden and Yuyuan Market. Visit Jiangnan Silk Workshop during the tour.
To see the Shanghai acrobatic show and marvel at this wonderful performance.
Yu Garden - a peaceful classic traditional Garden among modern commercialized Shanghai
Day 3 Shanghai / Guilin (B,L)
Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination--Guilin. Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 4 Guilin / Yangshuo (B,L)
Accommodations: New Century Hotel
Sites visited: Li River Cruise, West Street(Yangshuo)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your boat cruise down the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any visit to Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. Visitors feel they have stepped into a traditional Chinese painting. After checking into your hotel, you will take a bike tour along Jima Road.
Day 5 Yangshuo / Guilin / Xian (B,L)
Transfer via: China domestic flight arranged by us
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Guilin South China Sea Water Pearl Museum
Today, drive back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) and have a city tour of the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Reed Flute Cave and Guilin South China Sea Water Pearl Museum before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Xian. Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
The fantastic Elephant Trunk Hill is the symbol of Guilin city.
Wonderful view of Li River.
Day 6 Xian (B,L)
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Bell Tower, Xian Art Ceramics Factory
Optional Add-on: Dumpling Dinner, Tang Dynasty Show
You will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Art Ceramics factory in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Walls and then Xian’s ancient Bell Tower.
Day 7 Xian / Beijing (B,L)
Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Hanyang Tombs, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
After breakfast, you will tour the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Hangyang Tomb before your guide escorts you to the airport your flight to Beijing. Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
The ancient city walls of Xian, one of China's capital cities in history
Terracotta Warriors – the First Chinese Emperor's underground army
Day 8 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
Optional Add-on: Peking Duck Dinner
Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will visit Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven.
Day 9 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Great Wall, Ding Tomb, Sacred Road, Dragon Land Superior Jade gallery
Optional Add-on: Kungfu Show, Peking Opera Show
Today's excursion will take you to the majestic Great Wall(Badaling section), Jade factory, the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road.
Magical illumination of a corner tower of the Forbidden City
Badaling section - one of the most well-preserved sections of the Great Wall
Day 10 Beijing / Final departure (B)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Sites visited: Summer Palace
After breakfast, you will marvel at the exquisite Summer Palace. And then take the afternoon flight to next destination.
Price & Included Features
As this is a custom tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure day. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form. The more information you give us on your inquiry form, the better we can design your custom tour. As always, your travel consultant will get back to you within one business day and will work hard to make the most out of your vacation and your money.
The prices below are for reference. They divide into three catagories: Standard Tour which uses 3 star hotels, Comfortable Tour which uses 4 star hotels, and First Class Tour which uses 5 stars.
* Price for off season is written in blue and the high season is written in red.
| Your Group Size | Standard Tour | Confortable Tour | First Class Tour |
| 1 Person | From 2261 USD/ 2483USD | From 2375USD/ 2679USD | From 2863USD/ 3428USD |
| 2-5 persons | From 1650USD/ 1722USD | From 1714USD/ 1827USD | From 1959USD/ 2202USD |
| 6-9 persons | From 1458USD/ 1485USD | From 1505USD/ 1581USD | From 1749USD/ 1956USD |
| Above 10 persons | From 1329USD/ 1331USD | From 1412USD/ 1453USD | From 1658USD/ 1829USD |
- Reference exchange rate of US$1=RMB 6.45
- The quote we provide is in Chinese currency-RMB, the equivalent quote in USD is based on current exchange rate between RMB and USD. The quote we provide in USD is subject to slight change due to the fluctuation of the exchange rate, though our quote in RMB is remained as the same.
- Any child over the age of 12 is considered an adult and does not qualify for discounts.
What's included?
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.17 meals: 9 full breakfasts, 8 lunches and 0 dinnersExceptions: If the western breakfast is not available in some of the hotels, breakfast would be either Chinese breakfast or Chinese and western breakfast.
- C. Hotel: for 9 nights at three star or higher hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a king size bed; all hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast; please note double bed room is on request basis which is subject to Hotel's availability and re-confirmation upon check-in.*Service, room facilities and breakfast might be not up to standard in some remote areas.
- D.Transportation:Flights as listed in the itinerary (airport tax and fuel fee included), economy class. Train as listed in the itinerary.
- E. Sightseeing: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide; Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of 8 hours during the full day individual tour packages.*Please note that our English-speaking guide and driver provided for you in each city or area will not fly with you from one city to another.
- F. Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
- G. Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
- H. Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and hotels.
Accommodation
The accommodations below are reference for this itinerary.
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai.
Guilin Park Hotel is a four-star international hotel. Conveniently situated between Lake Guihu and Mount Laoren in the city center. The hotel commands some of the most picturesque views in Guilin and contrasts finely with the famous Duxiu peak, Diecai Hill and Fubo Hill. Lying on the slight mountain slope, surrounded by green trees and fresh flowers, the building combines modern arts with a rich national flavour.
Hotel in Yangshuo just nearby the west street. You could walk to the west street in 10 minutes and wander along the east-western style street. For entertainment, there is a bar, coffee shop, gymnasium, beauty salon and so on.
The Grand New World Hotel in Xian is rated as one of the outstanding 4 Star Hotels in Xian in China. The hotel offers a host of amenities and facilities. It stands out among the other 4 star hotels due to its superior deliverance in customer satisfaction.
Beijing - Jianguo Garden Hotel
A Four-Star International Hotel, Jianguo Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Beijing. It is located on bustling Chang'an Street, located near the well-known Shopping street of Wangfujing and just a few minute's drive to historical Tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
| Destination | Standard Tour | Confortable Tour | First Class Tour |
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| Beijing | Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Beijing  |
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will not feel lonely in this strange world. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or fast.
