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12 days China Classic Tour with Giant Panda (Route A)

  • Trip Highlights: This classic rout of touring China will take you into China's imperial past, enchanting rivers and mountains, and the home of supper adorable Giant Pandas. With abundant exciting activities, shows, and delicacies along the way, this is a trip designed for your value, and you will definitely love it.
  • Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Chengdu (Home of the Giant Panda)Guilin (Li River & Yangshuo)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
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  • Tour Code: COT-B-014-D
  • Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
  • Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
  • Trip Type: Food and Drink, Top 10s
  • Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking
  • Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
  • Special Experiences:
    • Hike along the Great Wall at Mutianyu section known as the Wild Great Wall
    • Taste delicious dumplings with surprising variety when appreciate Tang Dynasty Music and Dance reflecting the splendor of ancient China
    • Challenge the toughness of your tongue by trying hot-spicy Sichuan food
    • Take a tea break in a Chinese tea house and get to know the unique lifestyle and culture of traditional Chinese
    • Cruise down the extremely scenic Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo
    • Enjoy an awesome acrobatic show in Shanghai where has long-standing reputation in international circus-acrobatic circles

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1  Arrive Beijing
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jetlag.

Day 2  Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
On this day you will first visit Tiananmen Square followed by the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon you will marvel at the incredible Temple of Heaven.


Forbidden City - the imperial palace of China

Summer Palace - the king's summer holiday resort

Day 3  Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Great Wall, Sacred Road, Jade Gallery
You will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section), Jade Gallery and Sacred Road.

Day 4  Beijing / Xian (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Summer Palace
After breakfast, you will visit the exquisite Summer Palace before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination-Xian.Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to discover what this amazing city has to offer.

Day 5  Xian (B,L)
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Art Ceramics Factory
Special Dinner: Dumpling Dinner
Unique Cultural Performance: Tang Dynasty Show
On this day 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 the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.


Sacred Road - the holy way connected to the imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty

The life-size terracotta warriors and horses - the first Chinese emperor's underground army

Day 6  Xian / Chengdu (B,L,D)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Tianfu Sunshine hotel
Sites visited: Great Mosque
Special Dinner: Chuan Food
After breakfast, you will tour The Great Mosque and Muslim community before your guide escorts you to the airport your flight to your next destination-Chengdu.Upon arriving in Chengdu, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel for a rest before you are taken out for a delicious dinner of Sichuan cuisine at a local restaurant.

Day 7  Chengdu (B,L)
Accommodations: Tianfu Sunshine hotel
Sites visited: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Old Street
On this day, you will visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, followed by a trip to the Wenshu Temple where you can spend some time sitting in its tea house enjoying a cup of traditional Chinese tea and absorb the special atmosphere of Chengdu and Jili Old Street.

Day 8  Chengdu / Guilin (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Sites visited: Huanglong Xi Ancient Town
Today you will first visit the ancient town of Huanglong Xi before your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Guilin.Upon your arrival in Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this dynamic city for a little adventure on your own.


Two baby pandas posing on their wooden bed in the giant panda breeding and research base

A typical street-side tea house where ordinary Chinese in Chengdu get together

Day 9  Guilin / Yangshuo / Guilin (B,L)
Accommodations: Guilin Park 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. In Yangshuo, after roaming through the famed West Street, you will be driven back to Guilin.

Day 10  Guilin / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Guilin South China Sea Water Pearl Museum
Today's excursion will bring you to Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Pearl Museum and Reed Flute Cave before your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination-Shanghai.Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this amazing city for an adventure on your own.

Day 11  Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Jade Buddha Temple
Unique Cultural Performance: Acrobatic Show
On this day you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai's past, present and future, then take a stroll through the Yu Garden. After, you can observe local people's life at the Yuyuan Market and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of the Jade Buddha Temple. In the evening you enjoy a wonderful Acrobatic Show.


Early morning fishing boats on the Li River, extremely picturesque with sunrise glow

Nanjing Road of Shanghai - the busiest pedestrian shopping street in China

Day 12  Shanghai / Departure (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: The Bund, Nanjing Road, Jinmao Tower, Jiangnan Silk Workshop
After breakfast, you will walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River and visit Nanjing Road and Silk workshop, and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower. After, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination.

Price & Included Features

About Price: Since this is a private tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give us as much information as possible about your trip. Our online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!
What's included?
  • China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
  • A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • B.22 meals: 11 full breakfasts, 10 lunches and 1 dinners(included )Exceptions: 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 12 nights at four star 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.
  • 2 unique cultural performance-- Tang Dynasty Show, Acrobatic Show
  • 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.

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Accommodation

China Odyssey Tours provide you the accommodations at 3 to 5-star hotels with great service and excellent prices. Most of the hotels that we arrange for customers enjoy safe and good locations, very convenient for your tour and shopping. If you have special requirements for hotel rooms, inform us on the inquiry form and we will arrange them according to your specifications.

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.

Xian - Grand New World Hotel

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.

Chengdu - Tianfu Sunshine hotel

Chengdu's Tianfu Sunshine Hotel is a four-star hotel, located in the city center, only 20 minutes by car from the airport.The interior of the hotel, designed by internationally renowned design firm Hirsch, provides an aesthetic appeal of the highest order.

Guilin - Guilin Park Hotel

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.

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.

Meals

If you have any specific dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us on the inquiry form so that we can provide advance notice about any special accommodations that may be necessary for you. If you are a food lover, China Odyssey Tours can be your culinary guide and provide you the opportunity to savor tempting local food and world-famous dishes

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 never feel alone while traveling through China. 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 family.

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