Pearl Cities on the Chinese Necklace Rail Tour

Day 01 Arrival in Beijing ( Meals: -/-/- )
Arrive in Beijing,Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel.Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

   

Day 02 Beijing ( Meals: B/L/SD )
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to the Badaling Great Wall The Great Wall(Changcheng), totaling more than 12,000 kilometers, is arguably the most famous image of China throughout the world. It is the only man made object visible from the moon, and as one of the Eight Wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China lives up to its reputation. As the closest section of the wall to Beijing, Badaling is by far the most popular part of the site to visit). After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Ming Tombs, although not excavated itself, it displays the artifacts found in the Ding Ling Tomb the tomb of the thirteenth Emperor Shenzong (Zhuyijun) of the Ming Dynasty and his two Queens, Xiaoduan and Xiaojing. Enjoy a walk along the Sacred Path leading to the necropolis. In the evening, enjoy the famous Beijing Roast Duck for dinner. 

 

Day 03 Beijing ( Meals: B/L/D )
Breakfast at hotel. Walk on Tian An Men Square and visit the Forbidden City (Known as the Imperial Palace Museum or Gugong, the Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived. Now it is open to the public as a palace museum where people can see the great traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures kept in the palace, and learn of the legends and anecdotes about the imperial family and the court.), After lunch at local restaurant, walk in the Summer Palace (The Summer Palace is a favorite among tourists sightseeing in Beijing. Indeed, it is one of the best parks in the city. Originally it was a retreat for emperors to escape the scorching summer heat of Beijing. The Summer Palace was used by emperors for 800 years, but fell into disuse in the 18th century. Then in the 19th century, the Empress Dowager Cixi made massive renovations and restored many buildings using money funneled out from the state treasury.). In the evening attend a Peking Opera show.Having lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurant.

 

Day 04 Beijing �? Xian by air ( B/L/D )
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a Hutong Tour. Begin your visit of the city with a rickshaw ride in the old quarters at the heart of the "Hutong", the little lanes of old Beijing. Lunch will be taken in the same area at a local resident home. Free at leisure in the afternoon. After dinner transfer to the airport for flight to Xian. On arrival, meet guide at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Having lunch at the resident home and dinner at local Chinese restaurant.

 

 

 

 

 

Day 05 Xi'an (B/L/SD )
Breakfast at hotel. Take an excursion to the site of the First Emperor's Terra Cotta Army (Most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard should look like in those days of pomp and vigor.). After lunch drive back to the city, discover the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (The Big Goose Pagoda is situated in the Da Ci'en Temple, known as the best-preserved Buddhist temple complex, four kilometers away from the center of the city. It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xian today.). In the evening, enjoy Tang Dynasty Dancing Show with dumpling banquet (Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, which is a performance of Chang'an music and dance originated in China's Tang Dynasty over a thousand years ago. It has been recreated in accordance with various historical records as well as ancient art and relics discovered in Xian, the capital of the empire during the Tang Dynasty.).
Having lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurant.

 

Day 6 Xi'an - Nanjing by Train (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum (The Provincial History Museum - a striking Tang-Dynasty style pavilion, houses a large collection of 113,000 historic and cultural artifacts unearthed in Shanxi. It is an absolute must for every visitor to the city.) which is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. After lunch at local restaurant, visit the City Walls (It is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defence systems in China.) and the Grand Mosque (The Great Mosque in Xian is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China and its location is northwest of the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue Lane.) Then transfer to the train station for T train to Nanjing .
Overnight at Train

 

Day 7 Nanjing (B/L/D)
Our guide will pick you up at the railway station at morning and transfer to your hotel. Breakfast at the local restaurant or KFC or McDonalds near the arrival train station. Visit Dr. Sun Yatsen's Mauseleum the father of the Republic of China; Nanjing Museum, where you can see the china ware of the Ming Dynasty. After lunch visit Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) The area around the temple consists of a series of tourist shops, snack bars, restaurants and tea cafes, take boat tour along the femurs Qinhui River. Over night at Nanjing.

 

 

 

 

 

Day 8 Nanjing - Suzhou by High Speed Train (B/L/D)
Morning transfer to train station for High Speed Train to Suzhou, also known as the Venice of the East. Visit famous mandarin classical gardens in Suzhou such as Humble Administrator's Garden, then go on to Tiger Hill and a visit the second Leaning Pagoda of the world. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Over night at Suzhou

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 9 Suzhou - Hangzhou by High Speed Train (B/L/D)
Morning transfer to train station for High Speed Train to Hangzhou, Upon arrival meet your guide and then walk around West Lake (Ripping water shimmering on sunny day, misty mountains shrouded the rain, plain or gaily decked out like Xizi, West Lake is always alluring. The West Lake is undoubtedly the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, famous for the beautiful scenic that blends with many famous historical and cultural sites. The Lake gives rise to what must be one of China’s oldest tourist blurbs. ”In heaven there is paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou - and visit the Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum. Lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurants.
Over night at hotel.

 

Day10 Hangzhou - Shanghai by High Speed Train (B/L/-)
Today continue to visit Lingyin Sanctuary (It is roughing translated as either Temple of Inspired Seclusion or Temple of the Soul’s Retreat and is really Huangzhou’s main attraction. It is not only a leading centre for researching Chinese Buddhist culture but also an important collection of Buddhist literature together with many other treasures. It is nice for people who wish to study aspects of Chinese Buddhism in detail.)and Liu He Ta, or Six Hamonies Pagoda, with its graceful architecture, built on a small hill overlooking the Qiangtang River .
Transfer to train station for high speed train to Shanghai, arrive Shanghai and free at leisure.
Over night at Hotel.

   

 

Day 11 Shanghai (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, visit the Bund (The famous avenue that parallels the Huang Pu River with its buildings of the 30's. The road is lined with some of the most prestigious buildings and landmarks of the city, mostly erected during the time of the foreign concessions. The river acts as a mirror between the old and the new Shanghai.) and walk along the famous shopping street Nanjing Road(the famous commercial street in China, you may stroll in the street with over 600 businesses on Nanjing road offer countless famous brands, superior quality, and new fashions. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and other world-famous food vendors line both sides of the street. Upscale stores include Tiffany, Mont Blanc, and Dunhill. In addition, approximately a hundred traditional stores and specialty shops still provide choice silk goods, jade, embroidery, wool, and clocks.). Then visit the Mandarin Yu garden (Yuyuan Garden, a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty. Now a popular tourist destination, Yuyuan began as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan, who spent almost 20 years - and all of his savings - to build a garden in order to please his parents in their old age. That is why he called this garden "Yuyuan" - because "yu" in Chinese means "peace and health".). Follow with visit Jade Buddha Temple (the most important worship place in the city ,It was built between 1911 and 1918, housing 70 resident monks. Its exterior is easily identifiable by its bright saffron walls. Inside, the centerpiece is a two-meter-high white jade sitting Buddha encrusted with jewels. It is said the statue weighs 1,000kg. The sitting Buddha was installed in the temple when it was brought by monks from Burma to Zhejiang Province in 1882. A smaller reclining Buddha lies on a redwood bed.), the most important worship place in the city. Having lunch and dinner at local chinese restaurant.

 

Day 12 Shanghai -- Guilin (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Take a morning flight FM9335 (0810-1025) to Guilin. Meet your guide at the airport. Then visit the Place of Nature Art Reed Flute cave (The Cave on the northwestern outskirts of Guilin, seven kilometers from the city center, is a limestone cave in existence for at least 600,000 years. The entire cave is 240 meters deep, 93 meters at the widest section and 18 meters at the highest point.), Elephant Trunk Hill Park (Situated majestically at the southeast of Guilin city and west bank of Li River, Elephant Trunk Hill is regarded as the symbol of Guilin landscape. Originally named "Li Hill", "Yi Hill" and "Chenshui Hill", the hill has a history of 3.6 hundred million years. Resembling an elephant leisurely sucking water from the river with its long trunk, this hill is famous as Elephant Trunk Hill for hundreds of years.) and , Fubo Hill, which is 120 meters long, 60 meters wide and 213 meters high, stands on its own to the northeast of the city, on the west bank of the Li River. The waves of the river are turned back when they meet the stone blocks of the hill, hence the name "wave-subduing hill".

 

Day 13 Guilin -- Yangshuo -- Guilin (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the famed Li River cruise tour (The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China's top tourist destinations.) passing through an amazing landscape of limestone peaks to the village of Yangshuo(Located 65 kilometers to the southeast of Guilin, Yangshuo is an ancient town which became a county in Jin Dynasty some 1500 years ago. Yangshuo is famous not only for the attractive hills and waters there, but also for its abundant produce, particularly for such fruits as sweet orange, tangerine, pomelo and persimmon. Chestnuts produced in Yangshuo are also well known for their excellent quality.). Lunch will be served on the boat. Have a short exploration of Yangshuo town before driving back to Guilin.

 

Day 14 Guilin -- Guangzhou -- Hongkong (B/L/--)
Breakfast at hotel. Take morning flight CZ3235 (0800-0855) to Guangzhou. Meet guide at the airport, visit of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, situated in the original site of Sun Yat-sen's Presidential Office on the southern slope of Yuexiu Hill, is a memorial building built in 1931 with the funds raised by the Guangzhou people and overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of China's bourgeois democratic revolution.), which is the most symbolic site of Guangzhou. Then visit the Chen's Family Memorial Hall (famous for its exquisite craftsmanship including wood, stone, and brick carving, and metalwork using copper and iron. There are also wonderful murals. As for the carving techniques, both realistic and imaginative styles were employed to give the temple a magnificent yet solemn atmosphere.) and the Temple of Six Banyan Trees (Situated on Liurong Road, this world famous ancient Buddhist temple was built in 537 in the Liang dynasty during the Southern dynasties (386-581). More than 1460 years ago in the Liang dynasty, Emperor Liangwu ordered the master priest, Tanyu to built Baozhuangyan Temple to store the Buddhist bones brought from Kampuchea. During the Northern Song dynasty, a great writer - Su Shi, on a visit to this temple was attracted by the six banyan trees surrounding it and wrote the inscription "Liu Rong" (Six Banyan Trees). In the afternoon take a jet boat (1700) to Hong Kong. Meet your guide at Hong Kong and transfer to hotel.

 

Day 15 Hong Kong (B/L/--)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Victoria peak, Repulse Bay, Stanely market, Aberdeen fishing village, factory shopping, Kowloon city tour including Wong Tai Sin temple, Jade and Bird market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 16 Hongkong-Macau-Hongkong (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel. Pick you up from your hotel at 7:00-7:30am. The tours that bring you to explore these Portuguese colonies in the Far East after an hour speedboat journey. It has numerous historical spots of interest that embraces the historical ruins of the Catholic Church of St. Paul which is one of the symbol of Macau; Museum of Macau exhibits Macau’s history. The Temple of A-Ma was built 400 years ago in homage to a girl who saved seamen’s lives. Try your luck at the Luxurious Casino before return to Hong Kong by speedboat and transfer back to your hotel.

 

 

Day 17 Hong Kong -- Departure (B/--/--)
Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight to next destination.

 

Featured Hotels ( click the hotel name for details ) 

 

Tour Class	Beijing	Xian	Shanghai
	Crowne Plaza Wangfujing Hotel	Howard Johnson Plaza	Howard Johnson Plaza Shanghai
	Novotel Beijing Xinqiao	Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square	The Bund Hotel
	Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan	Skytel Xi'an	Holiday Inn Express

 

Price of this Chinese Necklace Rail Tour ( USD $ )

 

( Mar, Jun -  Aug ) Prices of 2013

Tour Class	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	6650 (Book)	4197 (Book)	3896 (Book)	3492 (Book)	1419
	5828 (Book)	3765 (Book)	3464 (Book)	3060 (Book)	1028
	5398 (Book)	3541 (Book)	3240 (Book)	2836 (Book)	822

 

( Apr - May,  Sep - Nov ) Prices of 2015

Tour Class	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	7111 (Book)	4427 (Book)	4126 (Book)	3722 (Book)	1649
	6173 (Book)	3938 (Book)	3637 (Book)	3233 (Book)	1201
	5490 (Book)	3587 (Book)	3286 (Book)	2882 (Book)	869

 

(Dec 2015, Jan 13 - Feb 2015 ) Prices of 2015

Tour Class	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	6370 (Book)	4045 (Book)	3744 (Book)	3340 (Book)	1291
	5613 (Book)	3646 (Book)	3345 (Book)	2941 (Book)	932
	5194 (Book)	3427 (Book)	3126 (Book)	2722 (Book)	732

* Prices are in US dollars, for one Adult. Check Tour Price Includes / Excludes / How to Settle Booking.

 

 

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