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Best of China
Beijing / Xian & Shanghai Tour
For Dr.Percy
Richardson Group
( 10 Days / 8 Nights )
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 Thur 28 Feb,08 Rdu / Jfk or
Lax / Pek
Domestic
flight from Rdu to Jfk or Lax. Then International none -stop flight to Beijing
with AIR CHINA meals
and drinks will be served during the flight.
Day 2 Fri 29-Feb-08
Arrival / Beijing
Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, FLO
USA local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Accommodations: Peixin Hotel***
Tel: 010-67125588
Fax: 010-68398490
Add: 5, Jia, Peixin Street, Chongwen Area
Day 3 Sat 01-Mar-08 (B, L, D )
Beijing
Today you will first
visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In
the afternoon, you will marvel at the exquisite Summer Palace.
- The Tian'anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square: the largest city square in the
world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised
exactly at sunrise everyday.
- The Forbidden City: located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial
palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, it is
the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China.
- The Summer Palace: Located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, it was
an imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With its perfect layout,
magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid
classical garden in China.
Accommodations: Peixin Hotel***
Day 4 Sun 02-Mar-08 (B, L, D )
Beijing
Today's full-day excursion will take you to the majestic Great Wall(Badaling
section), the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road.
- The Great Wall: the most famous symbol of China and one of the world's most
remarkable architectural wonders, it was built over 2,000 years ago and
stretching about 6,700km.
- The Great Wall at Badaling: the most outstanding representation of China's
Great Wall, located 70km northwest of Beijing, at an elevation of 1000m, this
section was first built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) and heavily
restored in the 1950s and 1980s.
Standing at the strategic highest point from northwest of Beijing and giving
access to every direction, Badaling section is the important pass for protecting
Beijing City.
Badaling section is composed of Guan City and its affiliated Wall, with city
platforms, wall platforms and watchtowers along the Wall. The Wall is 8.5 meters
high, 6.5 meters wide at the bottom and 5.7 meters wide on the top, which makes
it possible for 5 horses or 10 people march abreast on the top. And the
surrounding scenery is magnificent and impressive.
- The Ding Tomb: the burial site of the emperor Wanli, the 13th emperor of the
Ming Dynasty who ruled for 48 years until his death in 1620, it is the only
underground tomb of the thirteen Ming tombs of the emperors ever excavated.
- The Sacred Road: the path lined with stone statues of animals, mystical beasts
and officials who serve the emperor in his afterlife, through which the sitting
emperors would go to perform memorial rituals for the ancestors once a year.
Accommodations: Peixin Hotel***
Day 5 Mon 03-Mar-08 (B, L, D )
Beijing / Xian
Train on our arrangement (one compartment with 4 peoples) After breakfast,
you will visit Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven and Beijing Zoo. And then
take the overnight train to Xian.
- The Temple of Heaven: the place which was visited yearly by the emperors who
performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at
ancient times.
- Beijing Zoo: the largest one in China, where there are several examples of
China's rarities such as notably pandas and Golden Monkeys.
Accommodations: Soft sleeper on the
train
Day 6 Tue 04-Mar-08 (B, L, D )
Xian
Upon your arrival at
Xian, our tour guide will escort you to the hotel to have breakfast. Today, you
will enjoy a full-day excursion to the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors
and Horses，after lunch, visit the Ancient City Walls and then the Bell
Tower.
- Terracotta Warriors and Horses: discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a
well,one of the most significant archeological finds of the 20th century. These
6,000 life-size painted terracotta warriors and horses --individually sculpted
from real-life models and arranged in battle formation have been protecting the
mausoleum of the first emperor in Chinese history—Emperor QinShihuang since
2,200 years ago.
- The Ancient City Walls: built during the 14th century on Tang dynasty
foundations, date to the Ming dynasty, the walls are the largest and
best-preserved ancient fortress in the world. There is a gate in each of the
four sides, the gate towers built over each gate look lofty and magnificent and
form a tight defence engineering system.
- Bell Tower: standing in the center of the city and built in 1582, the Bell
Tower is a three-story wooden structure with traditional Chinese architectural
features, it is so called because an iron bell is hung in the tower to give the
correct time.
Accommodations: Orient Hotel ****
Day 7 Wed 05-Mar-08 (B, L, D )
Xian / Shanghai
This morning we will fly from Xian to Shanghai. After breakfast, you will have
city tour to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda before
your onward flight to the next destination--Shanghai. Upon your arrival at
Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, our local guide will meet you and
escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
- The Shaanxi Provincial Museum: opened in 1991, the largest comprehensive
museum in the province, the museum exhibits over 3,000 unearthed historical
relics, a small fraction of their collection, most of the exhibited items are
rare treasures, showing you the splendid Chinese culture.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: regarded by many as a symbol of the city, the pagoda
was built in 652 A.D in Tang Dynasty to house the sutras brought back from
India by the famous monk Xuan-zang.
Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel***
Tel：86-21-65418228
Fax：86-21-65413311
Add：No.601
Liyang Road Shanghai China 200030
Website: http://www.Jiulonghotel.net
Day 8 Thu 06-Mar-08 (B, L, D )
Shanghai
Today, your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will include: Shanghai
Museum, the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Yu Garden and Yuyuan Market. Enjoy a
wonderful Acrobatic Show tonight.
- Shanghai Museum: often ranked as China's best museum, it is the biggest museum
in China with a fine collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts.
-The Bund (the word “Bund” was
derived from Anglo-Indian word meaning quay): where the great trading houses and
banks had their headquarters in 1920s and 1930s, about a mile long, it is the
city's fulcrum.
- Nanjing Road: known as “China's No.1 Shopping Street” with a huge of
merchandise on sale.
- Yu Garden: located in the Old Town of Shanghai and laid out in 1559 AD by a
powerful Ming official, Yu Garden recreates a beautiful landscape of pagodas,
pavilions, rockeries, fountains, ancient trees and precious flowers.
- Yuyuan Market: Outside the Yu Garden, a bustling market with different snacks
and trinkets.
Acrobatic Show: Chinese Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts with its
history tracing back to Neolithic times, during its development in the history,
it has been absorbing plentiful merits from the opera, dance and Chinese Kungfu,
and formed its own artistic features.
Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel***
Day 9 Fri 07-Mar-08 (B, )
Shanghai / Beijing
Free in the day
until our local guide escorts you to the train station for your next
destination--Beijing. Overnight on the train.
Accommodations: Soft sleeper on the train
Day 10 Sat 08-Mar-08 (B, ) Pek
/ Jfk or Lax / Rdu
Upon your
arrival at Beijing, our local FLO USA
guide will meet you at the station and then escort you to the airport for your
flight to your sweet home.
Service ends.
Services Inclusions:
* Domestic
flight from Rdu to Jfk or Lax with Jet Blue, Delta or similar carrier
*
International flight from Jfk or Lax with
AIR CHINA
* Domestic
and International airport taxes
* Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
* Domestic flights Xian to Shanghai
* Domestic
train from Beijing to Xian.
* Domestic
train from Shanghai to Beijing
* Accommodation as listed in the itinerary.
* Meals as listed in the itinerary:
* Private transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing
in each place by the private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and
English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
* Service charge and Government taxes.
* China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty insurance.
* All
local taxes and service charges
*
FLO USA Documents kits
*
FLO USA Trip Protection PLAN!
Services Exclusions:
* Visa
fees for China
* Airport
taxes for two free students
* Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary.
* Meals not listed in the itinerary.
* Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional
activities, etc.
* Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
* Excess baggage charge
Price Per Person : $
2515.00 ( minimum of 60 paying passengers )
Single Supplement : $ 395.00
VISA AND PASSPORT :
China Tourist Visa
Requirement:
1.
Your Original Passport: Must have 6 months validity remaining and at least one
blank visa page;
(First time applicants who were previously Chinese citizens must submit a
photocopy of their Chinese passports. American born children of Chinese descent
must provide a copy of their birth certificate and a copy of one parent's
passport and green card when applying for the first time.)
2. Visa Application Form:
Fill up the form and sign it, one form per applicant;
3. Photograph: One
passport style photo for each application; (Must be standard passport type photo
with a plain background, color or black and white.)
4. Our Order Form: Fill
up the form and print it, one form per shipping address;
FAQ
Q1: When is the best time to apply for my Chinese visa?
The best time to apply for your Chinese visa is 1-2 months before your travel
date. The Chinese Consulate has recently extended the validity of a single entry
visa from 3 months to 6 months, which allows you to send in your application
much earlier than before. With a single entry visa, you could apply as early as
6 months before your arrival date in China! If you are applying for a double or
multiple entry visa, we suggest that you submit your application no earlier than
2 months before travel date
Q2: How long is a Chinese visa valid for?
Single and double entry Chinese visas are valid for 6 months, which means you
must enter China within 6 months after the visa was issued. Multiple entry visas
are valid for either 6 months or 12 months and they come with different fees.
The validity of a Chinese visa starts from the date it was issued, not the date
you enter China. For example, if your visa was processed and approved by the
Chinese Consulate on January 10, you must enter China no later than July 10.
Q3: How long can I stay in
China with a Chinese visa?
The time you could actually stay in China, or "duration of stay after entry" is
usually 30 days. However, a maximum of 90-day duration of stay is available upon
request. To get a 60- or 90-day duration of stay, you must write down such
number on the Chinese Visa Application Form. If you did not specify the number
of days on this form, you will be allowed 30 days. Please be reminded that the
Chinese Consulate has the final say on the number of days you receive for your
visa regardless of your request
Q4: Do I have to send you my passport? Is it safe to send a passport?
Yes. You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The Chinese
visa is pasted on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa
request cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the
importance of your passport as a travel document, we strongly suggest that you
send your application in a secure way,
using a
traceable courier such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, Express Mail or Certified Mail.
Please note that certified mail could take 7-10 business days to deliver.
Q8: I'm not a
US
citizen. Can you still process my visa application?
We help citizens of all countries get a Chinese visa if they are legally
residing in the United States. Non-US citizens must submit a copy of their green
card or valid US visa in addition to their original passport.
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