8 Days Private Golden trip from Beijing, Xian to Shanghai

By Shanghai Advisor Tour

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Free cancellation available
8d
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

This 8 days tour takes you to the ancient and modern capitals of China. Visit Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and experience incredible history, while marveling at the breathtaking pace of modern China. Be fascinated by Beijing’s balance of contemporary and past glories, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Catch a high speed train across country, In Xian where you’ll enjoy the spirited energy and exquisite food of this city before heading to Shanghai, pearl of the orient. This major China cities experience includes all in country transfers, high speed train travel, fully guided tour with driver transport, airport transfers, and more!

Activity location

Beijing Capital Airport International Hotel
- 101119, Shun Yi Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Beijing Capital Airport International Hotel
- 101119, Shun Yi Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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Without Accommodation

8d
English

No Accommodation: You can book your hotel by your own preference.
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 9:00

Price details

P 177,043.20 x 1 AdultP 177,043.20

Total

4 Star Accommodation

8d
English

4 Star Accommodation : 7 nights accommodation with breakfast based on double occupancy (standard room at 4-star hotel)
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 9:00

Price details

P 212,451.84 x 1 AdultP 212,451.84

Total

What's included, what's not

All entrance tickets as listed
One way Pickup from Beijing airport
Bullet train tickets (2nd class) from Beijing to Xi'an, seat upgrade available upon request.
Private English-speaking guide
Flight tickets (Economic class) from Xi'an to Shanghai
Personal Expense
Meal
Gratuities

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Beijing Arrival

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

Beijing Capital Airport International Hotel

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon your arrival, our driver will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for checking in. Today is totally free for your own arrangement. You can take a good rest at the hotel, or have a stroll around by yourself. Spend the rest of the day exploring this incredible city.

Day 2: Explore Great Wall

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

Mutianyu Great Wall

2h
Admission ticket included

No Beijing tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Today, you will tour the magnificent Great Wall in Mutianyu section, the 8th Wonder of the World. Take a cable-way to visit one of the best-preserved and best-known Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy the marvels surrounding natural scenery and the tensely distributed Watchtowers. you will be amazed at the unbelievable constructions and appealing landscape that surrounds the wall.

Temple of Heaven

1h
Admission ticket included

Afterwards,admire the Temple of Heaven which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest, it is the largest worshiping constructions from Ming and Qing dynasty, It's now a very popular place particularly for Beijing's seniors to play Taichi, sing songs, or dance here. at the end you will be send back to hotel in Beijing .

Day 3: Various historic sites in Beijing

4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Your exploration begins with a visit to one of the world’s largest public areas—Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the People's Heroes.

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Continue to discover the magnificent Forbidden City which is the world's largest palace complex with 9,999 rooms across 72 hectares, surrounded by a six-meter-deep moat and a ten-meter-high wall.see the 600 hundred years Old Royal Palace, Learn about the life of the ancient emperors and the stories of the concubines, explore the unknown stories from the Forbidden City by your professional guide.

The Bird's Nest Ice and Snow Festival

Later a stopover at Beijing’s stadium and pool – the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube – built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics – provides a modern contrast to China’s ancient history. Have a look from outside as well as take some pictures.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

heading to The Summer Palace,the best-preserved imperial garden in China.Renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture. visit the Summer Palace, Appreciate the beautiful gardens and imagine the lifestyle of royalty who enjoyed this summer resort during imperial times.at the end you will be send back to hotel in Beijing .

Day 4: Beijing-Xi’an by Bullet train

3 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

Hutong Tour

1h
Admission ticket included

Take Rickshaw Hutong ride Stroll through and experience local life as you wander through quaint shops, enjoy a coffee, and gain an insider’s view of a real Beijing community.

Xi'an North Railway Station Parking Lot

4h
Admission ticket included

Then transferred to Beijing train station, Guide meet at the Xi'an train station. Please note: Lunch in the train on your own arrangement.

Muslim Quarter

2h
Admission ticket included

Heading to Muslim Quarter, the main gathering place for the local Muslim community, exotic shops, snacks and souvenirs. you can see that Muslim men with white hats sit inside the stores and talk leisurely with each other.In addition, you can enjoy the interesting Chinese folk art at Gao's Courtyard - the Puppet Show.You will try local cuisine nearby as dinner, at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.You will try local cuisine nearby as dinner, at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.

Day 5: Visit Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an

3 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

This morning, you will visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors with over 8,000 painted life-size warriors and horses in battle-ranked formations. reproducing the significant imperial guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210BC), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China.

Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)

1h
Admission ticket included

Then explore 14- kilometer long Xi'an Ancient City Wall by foot or bike leisurely, the entire city view presented right in front of you. This Wall is the most well-preserved ancient military defensive systems in the world today, composed of the moat, hanging bridges, battlements, watchtowers, tunnels and parapet.

Tang Dynasty Show

1h
Admission ticket included

Watch Tang Dynasty Show（the show only）in the evening. The show includes an entertaining combination of live music, dance and poetry.This marvelous show vividly reflects the ancient royal singing and dancing of the Tang Dynasty about 1400 years ago.at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.

Day 6: Xi’an-Shanghai by air

3 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)

1h
Admission ticket included

Today you will See the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda,It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi'an today.The Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutra and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang,You will feast your eyes with its architectural elegance.

Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)

1h
Admission ticket included

Afterwards head to visit Archaeological Museum of Hanyangling Mausoleum, which is also called “JingDi’s Tomb”. This is a burial sight for Emperor Jingdi and his wife . This tomb could be dated back to 2,100 years ago. It is the only underground museum in China, visitors are also able to go into the grave and have a close look.

Shanghai Tourist Service Center (Pudong Airport T2)

3m
Admission ticket included

At last, transfer to airport, fly to Shanghai . Our driver in Shanghai will hold your nameplate and wait for you at arrival hall.then transfer to hotel directly.

Day 7: Outskirt of Shanghai -Zhujiajiao Water town

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

Jade Buddha Temple

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Visit the most famous Jade Buddha Temple , a sacred 19th-century structure built during the Qing Dynasty and see the two elegant Jade Buddha statues. Marvel at the majestic architecture of the temple and listen as your guide explains the captivating history of the construction. Then reaching the Jade center to learn the difference between jadeite and nephrite and how the jade is closely linked with Chinese culture.

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

1h 30m

Continue this exotic journey at the outskirts of Shanghai in Zhujiajiao water village, Like many of its 60,000 inhabitants, you'll have the option of exploring the village by foot or by canal boat (Boat ride are optional cost), seeing some of the 36 stone bridges and ancient buildings, enjoy the the local culture as well as buy some souvenirs. At last transfer back to hotel.

Day 8: Shanghai Departure

4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Yuyuan Old Street

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

This is the perfect tour to pack the best of Shanghai’s most famous sites, your private guided tour begins with a marvel at Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai Old Street, you'll see classic statues, ornaments, and flatware from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Also, the picturesque garden is expansive with many halls, springs, and other small buildings. Here you will have the chance to experience a traditional tea ceremony.

Xintiandi

Then enter the former French Concession in Xintiandi,see the classic 1920’s Shikumen architecture,Cross over the old alley way and soak in the classic and modern atmosphere.

The Bund (Wai Tan)

Afterwards, a short hop will bring you to The Bund. iconic and prestigious. The building lining the waterfront is collectively known as a “Gallery of World Architecture”, At night fall, the beautiful artistic lights one which produces a scene of crystal palaces with a fantastic charm.

Shanghai Tower

40m
Admission ticket not included

Lastly you'll pass Lujiazui financial area, where nearly 100 skyscrapers have been built within the past decade! Take the opportunity to travel 100 floors high to see Shanghai city's panoramic views such as Shanghai tower, Financial tower, Jinmao tower, Pearl tower( option cost for observation deck). Please note:Due to different flight schedules, please find your own way to the airport for your homeward flight.We wish you a nice journey home.

Location

Activity location

Beijing Capital Airport International Hotel
- 101119, Shun Yi Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Beijing Capital Airport International Hotel
- 101119, Shun Yi Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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