12 Days China Essential Tour
( Sydney-Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Beijing-Sydney )
Price From US$ 2357
Immersion, Exploration, Inspiration
This 12 days tour offers you representative amazing wonders of Chinese history, culture and scenery. Come and explore!
Education
- Go to Shanghai Museum to learn how Shanghai transformed into a cosmopolitan city from a small fishing village;
- Explore time-honored Hutongs and visit a local family to see the old life of Beijing people;
- Take a lesson to learn paper-cutting, dumpling cooking or Tai chi;
- Learn Chinese calligraphy, one of the world's oldest writing art;
Fun
- Team-building Games of Cross Tree in Guilin;
- Cycle along Yangshuo Countryroad;
- Take the Maglev Train to see the super speed of over 300km/h;
- Cycle on Xian's Ancient City Walls;
Adventure
- Rock-climbing at Yangshuo's countryside
- Tour Code: AU-STU-02
- Departure Date： You may decide which day to start your journey
- Price: AUD 2,357 (Return International flights included)
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- Tour route:
Sydney → Shanghai → Guilin → Xian →Beijing → Sydney
| Itinerary | Destinations | Meals | Attractions & Activities | Accomondation |
| Day 1 | Depart Sydney | \ | Arrival in Shanghai | Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (4 star) |
| Day 2 | Shanghai | B,L,D | Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Yuyuan Market Shanghai Ocean Aquarium Acrobatics Show |
Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (4 star) |
| Day 3 | Shanghai | B,L,D | Shanghai Science & Technology Museum Zhujiajiao Village
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Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (4 star) |
| Day 4 | Shanghai, Guilin | B,L | The Bund Nanjing Road Jinmao Tower Maglev Train Fly to Guilin (airport transfers) Free time after hotel check-in |
Bravo Hotel, Guilin |
| Day 5 | Guilin,Yangshuo | B,L,D | Li River Cruise Rock Climbing Campaign Free time at West Street |
New Century Hotel, Yangshuo (3 star) |
| Day 6 | Yangshuo, Guilin | B,L,D | Cycle along Yangshuo countryroad Elephant Trunk Hill Reed Flute Cave
|
Bravo Hotel, Guilin |
| Day 7 | Guilin, Xian | B, L | Team-building games at Seven-star Park, Guilin Fly to Xian (airport transfers) |
Grand New World Hotel, Beijing |
| Day 8 | Xian | B,L,D | Terracotta Warriors Learn Chinese Calligraphy Cycle on the top of Xian's Ancient City Walls | Grand New World Hotel, Beijing |
| Day 9 | Xian, Beijing | B,L,D | Hanyang Tomb Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fly to Beijing (airport transfers)
|
Sun World Hotel, Beijing |
| Day 10 | Beijing | B,L,D | Hutong of Drump Tower section Local Families Visit Learn Dumpling Making Temple of Heaven
|
Sun World Hotel, Beijing |
| Day 11 | Beijing | B,L,D |
Great Wall (Mutianyu Section) Sacred Road Peking Duck Banquet |
Sun World Hotel, Beijing |
| Day 12 | Beijing, Sydney | B,L |
Summer Palace Fly back to Sydney
|
Sweet Home |
Breakfast - You will have your nutritious breakfast in the hotel you stay. The hotel provides both Chinese and Western buffet to meet every diner’s taste. The menu include: Bacon and Sausage, Sandwich and Scrambled Egg, Hot Milk, Noodles and Congees etc.
Lunch - Prearranged in local restaurants with Chinese set menu for tour convenience.
Dinner - Get suggestions from our local tour guide who will be glad to help you find the restaurants that offer the good food and value within your budget.
- Language and interpersonal skills of the guide in relation to ages of students in tour group;
- Knowledge of the guides in relation to the visiting sites in the tour plan;
- Physical fitness of the guide relating to activity level of the tour;
- Experience of the guide in relation to the service demand of the tour.
- All contracted vehicles are well-maintained with cushioned seat, air-conditioning and seatbelt;
- All drivers are licensed and assessed on a regular basis to ensure the best-in-class service that is demanded by Tang Dynasty Travel;
- Tourists will never feel packed into a car. There is plenty personal space to stretch arms and legs;
- All vehicles must be cleaned up after each tour day, and cleanness is also maintained during tour breaks.
Notes:
- This tour is available from August 1st to September 31st, 2011.
- The quotation is based on a group of 10 persons or above accomodated in 4 star hotels.
- Reference exchange rate of AUD$1=RMB 6.50.
- The quote we provide in AUD is subject to slight change due to the fluctuation of the exchange rate, though our quote in RMB is remained as the same.
- For the same routing, different airlines have different taxes. In case of any discrepancy, the price quoted by your travel consultant should prevail. Please confirm all details at the time of booking.
Special Offers:
- Professional nurse and tour coordinator
- Specially designed tour souvenirs (T-shirt, baseball hat…etc) with school logo
- Video Record Service throughout the whole trip with school banner
- Donations (stationery, desks & chairs) under the school name to local village school
Tour includes:
- Air tickets (domestic flights & round trip international flights between Sydney and China)
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each mainland city by
air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers - English speaking tour guides
- Accommodation with daily meals
- Entrance fees to all scenic sports listed in the itinerary
- Risk Assessment Form and tourist inssurance
- All service charge and government tax
- All activities mentioned
Tour excludes:
- Personal expenses
- Tips for tour guides and drivers
- Others not mentioned in the program
