12 Days Enjoyable Tour to Explore Chinese Delicacies
Tour Route: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shanghai
Spicy Chengdu Snacks and Sweet Shanghai Snacks,World Largest Underground Military Museum-Terracotta Warriors Museum,The No.1 Tea Village in China-Longjing Village,Much More time to dig More Highlights
After you arrive in Beijing, our local guide will pick you up and then drive to Jinqiao International Apartment Hotel. Then you can have a good rest.
Meals: DinnerDay 2 Beijing
Visit local outdoor fruit and vegetable market in early morning. After breakfast, visit Tiananmen Square, including Tiananmen Rostrum, the symbolic landmark of Beijing and China and other main buildings such as National Museum of China, Great Hall of the People, parliament building of China, etc. (30 minutes)
Then proceed to Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace complex in the world. (2 hours)
Visit Beijing Hutongs by rickshaw and see local snacks. (100 minutes)
Have a cooking lesson and dinner in a private hutong kitchen. At night, visit the Snack Street, a big attraction for tours to China.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 3 Beijing
In the morning, visit the Bustling Wholesale Outdoor Market.
Hike the Badaling Great Wall, which is the best preserved section of the Great Wall. Climb up the Great Wall, well-known for the longest defense wall in the world. What a great experience! You will become “a true man, heroes and heroines on the Great Wall” as the old Chinese saying goes. (Cable Car is optional). (2 hours)
Learn to make traditional Chinese noodles or dumplings in a restored farmhouse. You will have a traditional Mongolian-style Hotpot for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 4 Beijing to Xian
In the morning, visit the Lama and Confucius Temples(1 hour). After that, take a flight to Xian in afternoon. Enjoy traditional Xian Dumpling Banquet(1 hour) and Tang Dynasty Singing and Dance Show(1 hour).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 5 Xian
In the morning, visit the Terracotta Warriors, the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century as a cultural and history symbol of China. (2 hours)
In the evening, visit the Muslim Quarter Market.
Have a regional noodle dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 6 Xian to Chengdu
Take a morning flight to Chengdu. Have a cup of sip tea and learn to play mahjong at local park. Have a walking tour to explore Chengdu Snacks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 7 Chengdu
Morning visit to local market. Watch the cooking demonstration at Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine.
Have a lesson on popular Sichuan dishes, including mapo tofu and dandan noodles.
Visit the spice or cookware market. Have a Sichuan hot pot dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 8 Chengdu to Shanghai
In the morning, visit the lovely giant pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding Center, which is an optimal place to see the Giant Panda up close and not behind bars at a zoo and a delight experience for any age. (2.5 hours)
Flight to Shanghai. Have a traditional Shanghai family-style dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 9 Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum. Taste the soup dumplings at Dingtaifeng restaurant in Xintiandi.
Have a walking tour at the French Concession.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 10 Shanghai to Hangzhou to Shanghai
In the early morning, take the high-speed train to Hangzhou. Learn about tea making process in Longjing Tea Village.
Stroll through tea plantation. Have a special lunch made with tea leaves. Sip tea at a classical garden on West Lake. Drive back to Shanghai.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 11 Shanghai
Have a walking tour to explore Shanghai Snacks. Take a Huangpu River Cruises. Watch the Shanghai World Financial Center from the exterior. Have a farewell dinner on the Bund.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 12 Depart Shanghai
You will be driven to Pudong International Airport for your departure flight.
Your Enjoyable China food tours to Explore Chinese Delicacies comes to the end.
| Travel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
|---|---|---|
| Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$4129 | US$3367 |
| Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$4319 | US$3557 |
1. The price is based on stay in China four star hotels. If you want to deduct, upgrade or downgrade the hotel, please indicate this while sending the inquiry.
2. You will enjoy more discounts if there is more people join the tour.
3. Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Qingming Festival Holiday (Apr. 4 - 6, 2020 ), Labor's Day Holiday (May 1 - 3, 2020) ,Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Jun. 25 - 27, 2020) and National Day Holiday (Oct 1- Oct 8, 2020).
1. All arrangements and first admission/entrance fees of scenic spots specified in the itinerary.
2. Buffet breakfast, Chinese lunch or dinner as listed in the itinerary.
3. Well-equipped commercial vehicle with excellent private guide and driver accompanied on your tour between airports, train stations, scenic spots and hotels.
4. Four-Star Hotel based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds. All hotels as listed in the itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast unless specified.
5. Airfare of Beijing-Xian,Xian-Chengdu,Chengdu-Shanghai; High speed train of Shanghai-Hangzhou, Hangzhou-Shanghai.
6. Travel Agency’s Liability Insurance with your tour inside China.
7. Chinese government taxes and the city construction fees on your travel tour.
1. China entry visa fees.
2. International or domestic airfare or train tickets not included in the itinerary.
3. Meals not specified in the itinerary and extra and alcoholic or beverages during meals.
4. Tips for guides and drivers.
5. Personal expense: e.g. mini bar, personal telecommunications, laundry, excess baggage charges etc.)
6. Excursions and activities not included in itinerary.
7. Single room supplement.
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As the China Visa, we cannot apply for you as we are an China inbound travel company. However, we can send you our invitation letter with our company's official seal to you after you booked the tour from us, which could assist you to get China Visa from China embassy easily. Usually, we suggest you to apply the visa about one month or one month and a half before your travel date.
* Most hotels we offered in our tour package have WIFI in the lobby, and some of which have WIFI in hotel rooms. If you need the WIFI in your room, please make sure with your trip advisor.
* Department stores, supermarkets, boutiques, hotel and restaurants in most cities of China do accept the credit card with the sigh of MasterCard, VISA and JCB. However, it does generate commission charge. Please check the regulations with your bank manager.
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