13 days China Classic Tour with Guangzhou Break
- Trip Highlights: If you have business in Guangzhou and want to travel around China, this 14-day China Classic Tour with Guangzhou Break will meet all your needs perfectly. Besides Guangzhou, this tour will take you to Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Shanghai and Suzhou. These cities are China's most popular tourist destinations. This tour is perfect for first time travelers to China.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Guilin (Li River & Yangshuo)GuangzhouShanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-B-014-E
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
- Trip Type: Culture and History Journey
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking, Easy cycling
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Hutong (courtyard dwellings) tour by rickshaw to experience the traditional lifestyle of Beijing folks
- Marvel at the life-size Terracotta Warriors & Horses, the First Chinese Emperor's 8000-strong underground army standing in formation to guard the his mausoleum for more than 22 centuries
- 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 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.
Day 2 Beijing (B)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven.
The big stone Chinese lions guard the entrance of the Tiananmen Square.
The pillars in the Temple of Heaven was built in the wood without a single nail.
Day 3 Beijing (B)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Ding Tomb, Great Wall, Sacred Road, Jade Gallery
You will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Badaling section) and Jade Store, followed by a visit to the Dingling Tomb at the Ming Tombs and a stroll down the Sacred road.
Day 4 Beijing / Xian (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Hutongs
After breakfast,you will visit Hutongs by rickshaw. And then take the afternoon flight to Xi'an.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.
Day 5 Xian (B)
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, Xian Art Ceramics Factory
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 Forest of Steles Museum.
Terracotta Warriors were the underground armies of China's first emperor.
Forest of Stone Steles Museum - a splendid treasury of Chinese art and history.
Day 6 Xian / Guilin (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Sites visited: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
After breakfast, you will tour Big Wild Goose Pagoda before your guide escorts you to the airport 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.
Day 7 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 8 Yangshuo / Guilin / Guangzhou (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: The Landmark Hotel
Sites visited: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin South China Sea Water Pearl Museum
On this day you will be driven back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive), where you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Pearl Museum and Reed Flute Cave before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination.Upon your arrival at Guangzhou, you will be met and escorted to your hotel.
It' s easy to spead your whole day at West Street.
Elephant Trunk Hill - the symbol of Guilin city
Day 9 Guangzhou (B)
Accommodations: The Landmark Hotel
Sites visited: Chen Family Temple, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Temple of Six Banyan Trees
Full-day tour to Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the Chen Family Temple, Local free market & The Temple of Six Banyan Trees.
Day 10 Guangzhou / Shanghai (B)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Free at Leisure until to be transferred to the airport for your flight to 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.
Chen Family Temple - renowned for its traditional Guangdong style architecture.
Walk along the Bund can easily sense the modern and traditional Shanghai.
Day 11 Shanghai (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Jade Buddha Temple, Jinmao Tower, Nanjing Road, The Bund, Jiangnan Silk Workshop
After breakfast, you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai’s past, present and future. You will immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere in the Jade Buddha Temple. You will later stroll along the Bund, Silk Workshop and Nanjing Road. After, you will enjoy a bird's eye view of the modern Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower.
Day 12 Shanghai / Suzhou / Shanghai (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Grand Canal, Lingering Garden, Pan Gate, The No.1 Silk Factory
On this morning you will be driven to Suzhou (about 1.5 hours drive). You will arrive in Suzhou in the late morning with your local Shanghai guide and personal driver. Your tour in Suzhou includes: the quiet Lingering Garden and the Pan Gate. Enjoy the gentle breeze while cruise on the Grand Canal. Later visit the No.1 Silk Factory to learn how the pure silk products are made from a small cocoon. You will be driven back to Shanghai after your tour in Suzhou.
Day 13 Shanghai / Departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.13 meals: 12 full breakfasts, 1 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 1 night at three star hotels, 11 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.
- 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
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.
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.
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.
Guangzhou - The Landmark Hotel
The Landmark Hotel in Shenzhen is situated in the centre of the booming commercial and shopping district of Luo Hu. The Hotel is 30 minutes drive from Huang Gang (near the border with Hong Kong) and 5 minutes from Luo Hu train station. Baoan International Airport is just 40 minutes away. Located in the central business district and opened as the first international luxury all- suite business hotel in Shenzhen, the LANDMARK is a favorite for corporate and leisure travelers to this thriving special economic zone. Facilities and services are now more appealing than ever and include the first personalized butler service in Shenzhen - together with personalized check-in and check-out.
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
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.
