China Golden Triangle Tour

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Arrive Beijing and visit china attractive places like Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Visit Great Wall of China and Terracotta Army Museum.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Must-see sights in China - Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army
    • Walk into a local Chinese family, interact & dine with the hosts in their home
    • Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xi'an, or tour by electric car
    • Cruise on the Huangpu River to take in the impressive skylines of Shanghai

What's this trip about?

    Arrive Beijing and visit china attractive places like Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Visit Great Wall of China and Terracotta Army Museum.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBeijing
End CityShanghai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • Asia
  • China

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Great Wall of China
  • Ming tombs
  • Shanghai
  • Tiananmen Square
  • Xian

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • Domestic airfares
    • Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
    • A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
    • Private English-speaking guides
    • Private drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
    • Entrance fees to tourist sites

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Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrival in Beijing

Meals: No meals and advice freely available

Welcome to Beijing, the first destination of your China Golden Triangle Tour. Our guide will meet you or your family outside the customs of Beijing Airport after your check-out procedures are fully completed and then transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to rest or explore.

Day 2 Beijing

Meals: American breakfast and A la carte lunch

This morning, your private 9 days guided tours of China starts from the world's largest Tiananmen Square, which is a site where many major historical and celebratory events happened. Walk through the square to the ...

Day 3 Beijing

Meals: American breakfast

Today you will head to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, with the round-trip cable car included. As one of the greatest wonders of mankind, the majestic Great Wall is always a must for those visitors to Beijing. Mutianyu is one of the most f...

Day 4 Beijing - Xi'an

Meals: American breakfast

Explore the Summer Palace and then take a Hutong tour in the morning. The Summer Palace is an imperial garden and temporary dwelling palace for the emperors built 260 years ago. It is also a large-scaled natural mountain and water gard...

Day 5 Xi'an

Meals: American breakfast

The highlight of today is the 'Eighth Wonder' of the world, Terracotta Army, which is a huge underground military museum constructed as an accessory pit of Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum. In the museum, you will not only appreciate the amazin...

Day 6 Xi'an

Meals: American breakfast and Home-cooked a la carte lunch

Pay a visit to the City Wall in the morning. Originally built as military defensive systems in the Ming Dynasty, at present, a garden has been built along the wall. Standing on it, you may see the local...

Day 7 Xi'an - Shanghai

Meals: American breakfast

This morning you will take a flight to Shanghai. Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own exploration.

We recommend you find your own way to visit the famous X...

Day 8 Shanghai

Meals: American breakfast and A la carte lunch

In the morning, you will visit Shanghai Museum first. Then, proceed to the Yu Garden, which is a famous classic garden of the south region. The beautiful scenery and quiet atmosphere here make it a peaceful place i...

Day 9 Departure from Shanghai

Meals: American breakfast

Your private guide will pick you up from the hotel and escort you to the airport so that you can board the flight back home after this private 9 days China tour package.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,519
Price per day$169
Last Updated: 3/8/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfares
    • Entry Visa fees
    • Personal expenses
    • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

Accommodation

,Accommodation:   Grade Luxury Standard  Beijing  Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong  (5 stars)  Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao  (4 stars)  Xian  Wyndham Grand Xian South  (5 stars)  Wyndham Xian  (4 stars)  Shanghai  Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel (5   stars)  Ocean Hotel Shanghai  (4 stars) Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao (4-star) Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao has long been popular among the 4-star hotels in Beijing. Its greatest strength is the wonderful location, which offers good access to everywhere most tourists want to visit. The subway (Line 2 and 5) is right in front of the hotel, allowing guests to reach the Forbidden city, Summer Palace, Hutong area, etc all within 10-30 minutes. Natural hot spring water is available in all guest rooms together with spa is really a plus. The Utopia Chinese restaurant is famous for its authentic Peking roast duck. In addition, guests are always delighted with the courteous service provided at all times by the friendly staff. Address: Beijing, China The Peninsula Hotel, Shanghai (5 Star) The Peninsula Shanghai Hotel locates at the historical famous Bund area; it is the only one new building in this area during the past 60 years. The hotel is well-furnished by recreating the heyday of Shanghai in 1920s and 1930s when Shanghai was hailed as the Oriental Paris. All kinds of guest rooms and suites are with the large areas by comparing with other 5 star hotels and each room is equipped with the separate spacious cloakroom. Standing in the hotel, clients can have perfect views of the Bund, Huangpu River and the magnificent scene of the former British Consulate garden. It will take 45 minutes to get to the hotel from Pudong international airport and 30 minutes from Hongqiao airport. Address: Shanghai, China Wyndham Grand Xi'an South Hotel(5 Star) Wyndham Grand Xi'an South Hotel is a new hotel opened in 2014, which is also the first luxury hotel under direct management of Wyndham Group in China. With superb location near the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda, this hotel is very convenient for sightseeing, shopping and dinning. There are 565 spacious and well-appointed rooms and suites with special designs offering clients comfortable and unforgettable experience. All the staffs are well trained and ready to greet you with big smiling faces. Address: Shaanxi, China Wyndham Xi'an (4 Star) Conveniently located in the business center of east Xi'an, this 26-storey building hotel consists of 319 rooms with various styles, elegant Chinese restaurant, fashionable decorated western restaurant, meeting halls, fitness center, beauty salon, etc. Its complete facilities and great service assure pleasant stay for guests. Address: Xi'an, China Ocean Hotel Shanghai (4 Star) The Ocean Hotel Shanghai is well-located in the downtown and shopping area with easy access to the reputable landmarks, the Bund area, Nanjing Road and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Taking the nearby metro Line 4 and Line 12, you can approach almost every corner of the city. The hotel possesses totally 357 exquisite decorated guest rooms and luxurious suites. Guests will enjoy the high-speed broadband Internet, standardized Fitness Center, Indoor Swimming Pool, exclusive benefits and extremely comfortable rooms as well as high-quality service during stay. Address: Shanghai, China
Cancellation policy

The cancellation fee will be a certain percentage of the tour total price.

  • 15 days or more before the arrival day: we will refund the full cost to you except for the actual air/ train cancellation fee and the bank transfer fee if there is.
  • 14 days to 3 days before: 20% of the total price.
  • Cancellation within 2 days before: 50% of the total price.
  • Cancellation on the arrival day: 100% of the total price.
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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts and 3 Lunches

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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