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China Discovery with Hong Kong
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Visit the Great Wall of china
- Visit the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market in Hong Kong
- Explore a ride on Huang Pu River Cruise
Short Description
From ancient capitals to cosmopolitan cities, China’s stunning diversity offers visitors the chance to explore both its modern allure and ancient past. Experience China at its best with our well-designed China tour packages. Visit the golden triangle cities of Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai, together with the modern city of Hong Kong. Enjoy the highest level of service with round trip airfare, luxury hotel accommodations, ground transfers, friendly English-speaking tour guides and sightseeing. Luxury China tours at an unbeatable value.
Attractions & Cities Visited
Beijing Great Wall of China Hong Kong Shanghai Terra Cotta Warriors The Forbidden City Tiananmen Square Victoria Peak XianActivities & Interests
Culture Historic sightseeing History Independent Photography River cruise Ruins & ArchaeologyItinerary
Day 1&2: USA – Beijing
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing or similar
Board an international flight bound for Beijing, eager to begin our China vacation. Spend the night aboard as our flight crosses the International Date Line.
We arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China. Greet our local guide in the arrivals hall and transfer to our luxury accommodations for a good night's rest.
Optional Tours: China Discovery Best Seller Value Pack $139 pp
Day 3: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing or similar
Today, we start our Beijing Capital tour with Qianmen Street. Qianmen Street was a commercial and entertainment hub due to its convenient location, connecting the Imperial Palace with other communities in Beijing. In the run-up to the 2008 Olympics, the street underwent a rejuvenation to restore the streetscape to that of the early 20th. A visit to Tiananmen Square, the world-famous and historic Tiananmen Square, or “Gate of Heavenly Peace”. Located in the heart of Beijing, Tiananmen Square was once the main gate to the Imperial Palace during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Today, it is home to the Monument to the People’s Heroes, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, National Museum of China, and the Great Hall of the People. Afterwards, we drive by the famed Olympic Site and have a photo stop at Olympic National Stadium (the Bird's Nest), Olympic National Aquatics Center (the Water Cube) and National Center for the Performing Art. In the afternoon, you have the opportunity to explore the home to Ming and Qing emperors, Forbidden City. Comprised of 800 buildings covering 720,000 sq. meters, it is the world's largest palace complex.
**For those travelers joining the Forbidden City optional tour - your passport is required for entry. Please note if your passport does not match the passport on file for your reservation, you will be denied entry at the Forbidden City and your ticket will be nonrefundable**
Optional Tours: Forbidden City (only available for purchase prior to trip departure date**) $28 pp
Day 4: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing or similar
Spend the day free or take the tour to visit the Great Wall, which is one of the man-built architectures that can be seen from the low orbit of the earth. The Great Wall is a massive defensive structure built to keep intruders from invading the mainland. It stretches an impossible 4000 miles across China's north, covering nine provinces. An enormous undertaking that originally began under Qin Shi Huang (first emperor of China) in 200 B.C., the Great Wall was not completed until the Ming Dynasty in 1640. This morning you have plenty of time to walk along its ancient path and experience part of China's fascinating history.
Optional Tours: Great Wall & Sacred Way $49 pp
Day 5: Beijing – Xian
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Noble Xian or similar
Today we continue our journey by flying to Xian, the capital of Shannxi Province, one of the oldest cities in China. Xian is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China with more than 3100 years of history. The city was known as "Chang'an" before Ming Dynasty. Xian is the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and home to the Terra Cotta Warriors. Upon arrival in Xian, we will drive into town, passing through its massive City Wall, the best preserved defensive wall structure on earth and have a picture stop at Drum Tower and Bell Tower. In the evening, don't miss the chance to taste the local famous dumpling banquet.
Optional Tours: Dumpling Banquet $28 pp
Day 6: Xian
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Noble Xian or similar
Spend the day free or take the tour to witness the famous "Terra Cotta Warriors." The serendipitous discovery of the Terra Cotta Warriors in 1974 has drawn throngs of visitors to Xian each year, and ranks as one of the world's most important recent archaeological finds. Three excavation pits have been opened to the public with a fourth underway. Spend some time admiring the fine troops, horses, and carriages in battle formation. After lunch, the motorcoach takes us back inside city limits to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction. Tonight, take the opportunity to enjoy the cultural musings of the Tang Dynasty Show, a song and dance performance which reflects the rich cultural history and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
Optional Tours:
Terracotta Warriors, First Qin Emperor's Mausoleum & Big Wild Goose Pagoda $55 pp
Tang Dynasty Dinner Show $59 pp
Day 7: Xian – Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing'an Hotel or Similar
Board a flight to Shanghai, the largest metropolitan center of China. She is a bright pearl at the mouth of the Yangtze River and China's largest economic center.
Upgrades available: Pullman Shanghai Jing'an Hotel or Similar (Executive Suite) 3 nights
Day 8: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing'an Hotel or Similar
This morning, we visit the Shanghai Museum and view the exhibits of ancient Chinese art. Designed by a local Shanghai Architect, the current building was completed in 1993 and resembles the shape of a bronze cooking vessel. Afterwards, we visit City God Temple Bazaar, the Nanjing Road and the Bund. Spend the afternoon to relax at the hotel or take the optional tour to Lujiazui Finance and Trade Development Zone and a ride on Huang Pu River Cruise. In the evening, do not miss the opportunity to experience the exciting Chinese Acrobatics Show (with dinner).
Optional Tours:
Lujiazui FTDZ & Huang Pu River Cruise $25 pp
Acrobatics Show with Dinner $40 pp
Day 9: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pullman Shanghai Jing'an Hotel or Similar
Spend the day free at leisure or take an optional excursion to the charming water village of Suzhou. Suzhou, often known as the “Venice of the Orient”, is a historic city located at the heart of the Yangtze Delta in the southern part of the Jiangsu Province. Beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and classical gardens line the canals that cover 42 percent of the city.
Optional Tours: Suzhou One Day tour (min 6 pax) $62 pp
Day 10: Shanghai - Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kowloon Hotel (ABF) or similar
Transfer to the airport and board a short flight to the dynamic island of Hong Kong. Upon arrival, check into our selected hotel and spend the rest of the day free at leisure.
Day 11: Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kowloon Hotel (ABF) or similar
Enjoy your leisure time in Hong Kong.We will take you to visit the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen Floating community.Victoria Peak, one of Hong Kong’s most famous scenic spots, offers breathtaking views of Hong Kong’s skyline, Kowloon, and Victoria harbour. The Peak, as locals call it, is located on a mountaintop and is reachable by the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 1,200 feet (about373 meters) up the side of the mountain.Stanley also has beautiful beaches that are popular with windsurfers, as well as a wide variety of trendy bars and restaurants to enjoy after a long day of sightseeing.
Day 12: Hong Kong-USA
Meals: Breakfast
Our voyage through China and Hong Kong comes to an end as we board our international flight back to the US.
Availability
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China Discovery with Hong Kong
Company Reviews
Highly Recommended
Do not use this company for travel!
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DO NOT waste your money. Your money is not safe here.
My sister and I had booked a trip to Bali. With the growing fear and concern of Covid-19 (coronavirus) AND the recommendation from the CDC (center for disease control and prevention), we canceled our trip 17 days prior to departure date. They were completely unwilling to refund us our money and we were asked to pay a load of penalty fees. A customer service representative even recommended that we cancel before the penalty fees increased, so we did.
A few days before our original departure date, we noticed that the company had updated the cancellation policy and penalty fees due to the rising concern over Covid-19. Naturally, we contacted them and asked if they would honor these updated fees. They said no & basically told us that if we had "waited" to cancel, the updated cancellation policy and fees would have applied. Therefore, people that were booked on the same EXACT trip as us were refunded nearly ALL of their money back (IF THEY CANCELLED LAST MINUTE) but those of us who cancelled 1-2 weeks early, lost a lot of our money.
Shame on this company for PROFITING from the fear and danger of a global pandemic.
Incredibly unprofessional company
My sister and I had booked a trip to Bali. With the growing fear and concern of Covid-19 (coronavirus) AND the recommendation from the CDC (center for disease control and prevention), we canceled our trip 17 days prior to departure date. They were completely unwilling to refund us our money and we were asked to pay a load of penalty fees. A customer service representative even recommended that we cancel before the penalty fees increased, so we did.
A few days before our original departure date, we noticed that the company had updated the cancellation policy and penalty fees due to the rising concern over Covid-19. Naturally, we contacted them and asked if they would honor these updated fees. They said no & basically told us that if we had "waited" to cancel, the updated cancellation policy and fees would have applied. Therefore, people that were booked on the same EXACT trip as us were refunded nearly ALL of their money back (IF THEY CANCELLED LAST MINUTE) but those of us who cancelled 1-2 weeks early, lost a lot of our money.
Shame on this company for PROFITING from the fear and danger of a global pandemic.
The trip was amazing
Details
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport
Group Size
Standard Group - 25 + people
Accommodations
- The Royal Pacific Hotel and Towers
- Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel
- Grand Noble Xian
- Doubletree Hilton Beijing
Cancellation policy
- The following fee will be assessed per person accordingly when you cancel your reservation:
- $100 120 or more days prior to departure
- $200 60 - 119 days prior to departure
- $300 30 - 59 days prior to departure
- $500 15 - 29 days prior to departure
- $1000 3 - 14 days prior to departure
- 100% of Tour fare Within 48 hours prior to departure
- Written notice of cancellation must be received by Affordable World either by mail, or email. Oral cancellation by phone will not be acceptable.
Additional Information
- Beijing: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing or similar
- Xian: Grand Noble Xian or similar
- Shanghai: Pullman Shanghai Jing'an Hotel or Similar
- Hong Kong: Kowloon Hotel (ABF) or similar
Trip ID#:
ChiCovAff
Meals Included
10 Breakfasts
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