China Discovery For Teenagers - 8 days

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FAMILY TOUR TO CHINA (for children aged 12 years and above): Climb the legendary Great Wall in Badaling and Juyongguan Pass, explore the Forbidden City in Beijing, marvel at the subterranean army of Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an and get lost in the glimmering metropolis of Shanghai on a fun adventure for young and old.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Pearl markets, Jade Carving Factory, Hutong area of Beijing, Chinese Acrobatic Show
    • Badaling and Juyongguan - 2 UNESCO listed sections of Great Wall of China
    • Xi'an - UNESCO listed Terracotta Warriors, Clay warrior workshop, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, City Wall and bike ride
    • Shanghai - Plaza Tower, The Bund and Old Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, Huangpu River skyline of Pudong City

What's this trip about?

    FAMILY TOUR TO CHINA (for children aged 12 years and above): Climb the legendary Great Wall in Badaling and Juyongguan Pass, explore the Forbidden City in Beijing, marvel at the subterranean army of Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an and get lost in the glimmering metropolis of Shanghai on a fun adventure for young and old.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

    • 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 Peking Duck dinner
    • 6 nights 3 - 4 star hotels
    • High speed train: Xi'an - Shanghai
    • 1 overnight train: Beijing - Xi'an (4-berth soft sleeper cabin)
    • Touring of Beijing, Badaling, Xi'an, Juyongguan and Shanghai
    • Chinese acrobatic performance
    • Rickshaw ride through Beijings' Hutongs
    • Xi’an - bike ride on medieval City Wall
    • Shanghai - Huangpu River cruise
    • Tour Guide escorted for groups of 6 or more
    • Beijing Capital Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer day 8 from Shanghai Airport
    • English speaking specialist guides at local sights
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Beijing

Saturday. Welcome to China and the start of your holiday! Upon arrival you will be met at Beijing Capital Airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure exploring China’s capital city. Vast squares, magnificent palace...

Day : 2 Beijing

First thing this morning we will embark on a guided tour of the city centre, including the legendary Forbidden City, which stood as the residence of emperors and as the political powerhouse of the country for over half a millennia. Today it houses the Palace Museum an...

Day : 3 Great Wall

After a free morning to further explore the city, we drive beyond Beijing to Badaling, to walk a section of the famous Great Wall. Built in the Ming Dynasty, a 6m wide pathway makes a formidable defence, following the highest contours of a steep range of hills. This evening we spend the night at our quaint hotel near Juyongguan Pass, which offers views of the Great Wall.

Day : 4 Beijing

Beijing - Xi’an. We rise early this morning and head (5 min bus drive) to the Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass when it opens to beat the crowds. We have time to enjoy and explore the wall before visiting a Jade Carving Centre to learn about this ornamental rock and its i...

Day : 5 Xi'an

Upon arrival into Xi'an we transfer to our hotel for breakfast and check in with time to freshen up. Today's highlight is the Terracotta Warrior archaeological site. Standing in battle-ready formation and numbering into the thousands, the Terracotta Army is Xian’s mos...

Day : 6 Xi'an

Xi’an - Shanghai. This morning we venture out and enjoy a leisurely bike ride atop the Xi’an City Wall. Dating back to 1370 the 12m-high walls are some of the few remaining urban fortifications still standing in China today and after extensive restorations the City Wa...

Day : 7 Shanghai

Arriving early in the morning we will be welcomed by a skyline filled with shimmering skyscrapers, gleaming shopping malls, luxurious hotels and thriving art centres in modern Shanghai. After check-in and breakfast at our hotel, we will take a tour of the many city si...

Day : 8 Shanghai

Saturday. Shanghai. Our tour will come to an end after breakfast and your onward departure transfer to the airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,495
Price per day$187
Last Updated: 6/23/2020

Departure dates noted with a 'G' are guaranteed to operate. All other departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. On all of our family tours we guarantee that parents and teenager rooms will be side by side or directly adjacent. This trip is intended for families travelling with teens – why not bring the whole family! grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins and discover captivating China together. As long as you’re travelling with a teen aged between 12-18yrs, you’re a family in our eyes.

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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.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Tip for your tour guide is not included in the Tip Kitty. We suggest USD$3-5 per day, per traveller for a job well done, however the amount is up to you
    • Entrance Fees: USD$100-110pp, paid in local currency

Accommodation

3 - 4 star
Travel Insurance
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
12 years and above accompanied by an adult
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