8-Day Small-Group China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai in Xian

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8-Day China small group tour to Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai. This is the most popular and all-inclusive escorted China tour package. You will see the three most iconic Chinese cities, with sweeping views of the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors, and many other highlights. The maximum number of travelers is 18 and there are no tourist shopping stops or factories to take up your travel time.

Itinerary

Beijing Airport Pick-up
  • Beijing International Airport Airport Transportation China

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.
  • Accommodations
    Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Yonghe Temple, Temple of Heaven
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.
  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    From Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. At noon, an a la carte welcome lunch will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food and the most famous Peking Roast Duck.
  • Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the afternoon, visit the Yonghe Temple, a solemn imperial lamasery that has survived over 300 years intact and features a blend of Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan architecture.
  • Temple of Heaven

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    At last, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
  • Liyuan Theatre

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Tonight, you will enjoy a live Beijing Opera Show at Liyuan Theatre and have enough time to see how the actors apply makeup.
  • Accommodations
    Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch - A la carte welcome lunch
China Great Wall Tour
  • Mutianyu Great Wall

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    This morning, you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it, stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave a life-long memory. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall.
  • National Stadium

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Drive back to down and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest), you will see its splendid appearance at a distance.
  • Hutong Tour

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.
  • Accommodations
    Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Summer Palace, Fly from Beijing to Xi'an
  • Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After seeing pandas in the morning, you will visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
  • Beijing Capital International Airport

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After that, transfer you to the airport and you will fly to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel downtown.
  • Accommodations
    Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing Show
  • The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    The visit to the Terracotta Army will begin your day's journey. In the museum, there are three excavated pits displaying amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan.
  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the afternoon, you will the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India.
  • Tang Dynasty Show

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking in the famous Dumpling Dinner. Since the theater is not open in January, February, March, and December, the tour prices do not include the show and dumpling dinner for tours that start during those months.
  • Accommodations
    Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Dinner - Dumpling dinner with the show
Xi'an City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Fly to Shanghai
  • Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. You may also practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).
  • Muslim Quarter

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Then you will have a special lunch at the lively Muslim Quarter and try some local food.
  • Shanghai

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    In the afternoon, you will board the flight to Shanghai. Your local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Shanghai City Tour
  • Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times.
  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion. Around noon, an a la carte farewell lunch will be served to you at a very nice restaurant.
  • The Bund (Wai Tan)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After that, enjoy a panorama of the city at Duo Yun Bookstore on the 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower. And then go to the thriving Bund area.
  • Huangpu River

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai. Enjoy some free time on the Bund. Upon returning to the hotel, your guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
  • Accommodations
    Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch - A la carte farewell lunch
Leave Shanghai by yourself
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    After breakfast at the hotel, please find your own way to the airport for your homeward flight. Due to different flight schedules, the hotel-airport transfer service is not included. However, we would be happy to assist you if needed.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

Professional English-speaking tour guide
Lunch (4)
Air conditioned van with chauffeur
Dinner
Breakfast (7)
Hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing room
Two bottled water per person per day
One way Economy-class airfare from Beijing to Xi'an and Xi'an to Shanghai.

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities to guides and drivers (recommended)
China visa fees
International airfare
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Airport drop-off service in Shanghai on Day 8.

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Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Single room supplement for solo guest is compulsive and is available on request

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