China
Great Introduction
Guided Independent

Beijing/Xian/Shanghai

Tour Code: AFBXS
Prices start from: $2,295

9 Days Two cities and an army of Terracotta Warriors

Day

1

Upon arrival, be transferred to your Beijing hotel.

2

Visit Beijing sights that capture the imagination – the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, the splendours of the Forbidden City, plus Tiananmen Square.

[B, L]

3

See the Pandas at Beijing Zoo and tour the ‘hutongs’ (back alleys) by cycle rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes look at Chinese life at its most traditional. Visit the Silk Market and a cloisonne factory.

[B, L]

4

Spend a day visiting the Sacred Way, the Exhibition Hall of the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall, one of the world’s greatest wonders. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner and a performance of ‘The Legend of Kung Fu’.

[B, L, D]

5

Fly to Xian for two nights. Enjoy a Tang Dynasty cultural show and dinner.

[B, L, D]

6

In Xian, marvel at archaeological wonders – the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Chariot Exhibition, Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall.

[B, L]

7

Fly to Shanghai and transfer to your Shanghai hotel.

[B, L]

8

A day exploring gracious and cosmopolitan Shanghai. Drive to Jin Mao Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings, for a breathtaking panorama. See the colonial concessions along the Bund, take a stroll through Chinatown and Yu Garden. Evening acrobatic show.

[B, L, D]

9

Transfer to Shanghai Airport.

[B]

  • Twin-share room with private facilities at your choice of standard or superior category hotel including service charges. Single occupancy of a room is subject to the applicable supplement
  • Meals and internal air travel (economy class) as specified in the itinerary including domestic airport taxes
  • Daily sightseeing, including entrance fees as specified
  • All transfers between airports/hotels and vice versa
  • Tours and transfers by private car with an English-speaking guide

2010

 

First Class

Superior

 
Twin Single# Twin Single# Availability
Apr - Nov $2,570 $695 $2,950 $1,035 Closed
Dec $2,295 $385 $2,540 $625 Closed
 

2011

 

First Class

Superior

 
Twin Single# Twin Single# Availability
Jan - Feb $2,295 $385 $2,540 $625 Closed
Mar $2,470 $595 $2,765 $850 Request
Apr - Nov $2,475 $640 $3,065 $1,235 Request
Dec $2,245 $410 $2,695 $860 Request
 

2012

 

First Class

Superior

 
Twin Single# Twin Single# Availability
Jan - Feb $2,245 $410 $2,695 $860 Request
Mar $2,330 $360 $2,795 $960 Request
 

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Fact File:

  • Minimum of two persons required for all tours. Extra cost applies for one person travelling alone
  • Single # – single room supplement
  • Triple share accommodation consists of two single beds plus a rollaway/fold-up bed
  • Child cost (2-11 years) at 75% of adult twin share cost, subject to one child sharing with two adults and using existing bedding (additional costs apply for an extra bed)
  • B–Breakfast L–Lunch D–Dinner
  • China visa fee not included
  • There can be no refund for unused portions of the tour package
  • Deposit per person: $440.00