9 days China Golden Triangle Tour with World Expo 2010 Shanghai
- Trip Highlights: This is a classic tour route with a fresh new experience of China. Explore the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai to find out what "better city, better life" means to you. Visit the World Heritage sites in two historical cities Beijing and Xian to discover the ancient splendors and culture of China.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-Expo-01
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements and your budget in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Explore the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai to find out what "better city, better life" means to you.
- Marvel at the First Chinese Emperor's 8000-strong underground army (the life-size Terracotta Warriors & Horses) standing in formation to guard the his mausoleum for more than 22 centuries.
- Climb up the Great Wall, the largest ancient military defensive system in the world, to become a True Hero.
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,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Longing Pearl Store
On this day you will first visit Tiananmen Square, followed by a visit to the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at Temple of Heaven and the Pearl Store.
Temple of Heaven where emperors prayed for a good harvest.
There are thousands of amazing palace auspicious decoration in the Forbidden City.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Sacred Road, Ding Tomb, Great Wall
In the morning you will be driven to visit the majestic Great Wall (Badaling section). You will be then be driven to visit the Ding Tomb of Ming Imperial Tombs and the Sacred road.
Day 4 Beijing / Xian (B,L)
Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Summer Palace
After breakfast, you will visit the magnificent Summer Palace. You will then be free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Xian. Upon arriving, 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, Bell Tower, Jade Gallery
You will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Walls, Jade Gallery and then Xian’s ancient Bell Tower.
The life sized Terracotta Army was China's first emperor's guardians afterlife.
The unsinkable marble boat in the Summer Palace.
Day 6 Xian / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
After breakfast, you will tour the Big Wild Goose Pagoda before your flight to Shanghai. Upon arriving in Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Shanghai.
Day 7 Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Museum, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Jiangnan Silk Workshop
Today, your tour of the incredible city of Shanghai will include a visit to the Shanghai Museum, the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Silk Workshop, Yu Garden and the Yuyuan Market. In the evening you will experience the wonderful Acrobatic Show.
The magically illuminated Bund in Shanghai.
Yu Garden is the only ancient garden left in the modern Shanghai.
Day 8 Shanghai (B)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the Expo site. You will have one day to explore the World Expo 2010 on your own before you are transferred back to your hotel.
Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket: Standard day ticket holders can enter the Expo area once on any day except for peak days.(from May 1 to Oct 31, 2010, excluding May 1 to 3, October 1 to 7 and October 25 to 31).
Day 9 Shanghai / Final departure (B)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
You will be free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Crown of the Orient: China Pavilion for Shanghai World
"One axis and four pavilions" in Shanghai
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.
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.14 meals: 8 full breakfasts, 6 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 8 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
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.
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 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.
