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Pechino
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Shangai
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4 star hotel
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Half Board
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Not Included
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Minibus or GT Bus
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Included
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Included
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Not Included
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Italian, English
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Spring, Summer, Autumn
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Max 20
The finely designed classic tour of China takes you to visit the birthplace of the Giant Panda
Best-selling China tour, popular among first-time tourists
Another highlight of this tour is the walk in the picturesque countryside of Yangshuo, Guilin
The well-planned tour will also show you the way to discover China’s history and culture
Your journey will begin in Beijing, one of the most mysterious cities in the world. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the TCT tour guide at Beijing International Airport and transferred to your hotel. After checking in, you’ll be free to take a good night’s sleep to get through jet lag. In the coming days, you’ll explore this ancient city, which is also China’s political and cultural heartland.
Citadines Ritan Service Apartment ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Our guide will welcome you to the hotel room and begin exploring the historic city of Beijing.
[09:30-12:30] You will reach Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Cross the square and visit the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Excursion to Jingshan Park, which offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Forbidden City atop Coal Hill.
[12:30-14:00] Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant along the way to experience authentic Chinese cuisine.
[14:00-16:30] Reach the Rear Lake (Houhai), a wonderful place to discover the history of Beijing city and its endless charm. A stroll through Nanluoguxiang Alley, one of Beijing’s most famous Hutong neighborhoods, a mix of history, fashion, and souvenir boutiques. Then we’ll stop at a tea house.
[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel after today’s tour. You are free to ask the guide for suggestions for evening activities, such as the nightly show and the place to dine with Peking Roast Duck.
Citadines Ritan Service Apartment ★★★★
[08:00-08:30] Our guide will welcome you to the Hotel room and begin exploring the Great Wall.
[08:30-12:30] By car you reach the Mutianyu Great Wall, very popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike the Great Wall or take the cable car and wander around.
[12:30-13:30] Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant near the Great Wall.
[13:30-16:30] Return to Beijing, with the possibility of resting by car. On the way there is a stop at a jade shop. Upon arrival in the city center, take an orientation walk through the Olympic Park and visit the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, the extraordinary architecture built for the Beijing Olympic Games.
[16:30-17:30] Return to the Hotel after today’s visit. We recommend a traditional Chinese foot massage or having fun at the Sanlitun bar in the evening.
Citadines Ritan Service Apartment ★★★★
[09:30-10:00] You will be welcomed in the Hotel room and enjoy a half day of pleasure tours before leaving Beijing.
[10:00-11:30] Visit to the Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of antiquity and the largest existing structure in China for sacrifice to heaven. You will also be able to see many locals doing exercises in the square and are full of vigor. After that, go into the nearby pure Hutong and pretend to be a real Pekingese for a while.
[11:30-12:30] Lunch à la carte at a popular local restaurant, the atmosphere may be noisy but the food is tasty.
After lunch, transfer to the train station for the 5-hour train to Xi’an. Your Xi’an tour guide will be waiting for you at the train station and will help you transfer to your hotel.
Somerset Xindicheng Xi’an ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] You will be welcomed into the hotel room and begin today’s tour of the ancient city.
[09:30-12:30] Reach the Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world’s most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. The shuttle bus will be arranged for your convenience. Then you will have the opportunity to visit the ceramic figurine factory, where you can learn how to make a ceramic figurine.
[12:30-14:00] A Chinese lunch will be organized near the Terracotta Warriors Scenic Area.
[14:00-17:00] In the afternoon you visit the Bell Tower, the largest in structure and shape and the best preserved in China. Then visit the Gao Courtyard, a wonderful choice for appreciating the ancient residences and exploring the local culture of paper cutting and shadow puppetry. Keep strolling through the Muslim Quarter and enjoy the shopping time; you can also brave the various local snacks.
[17:00-17:30] Back to the hotel. Tonight we recommend you attend the Tang Dynasty Show with dinner at your own expense.
Somerset Xindicheng Xian ★★★★
[09:30-10:00] You will have enough time to pack and leave. You will be welcomed in the hotel lobby and take a day-long leisure tour of Xian before leaving for Chengdu.
[10:00-12:30] Visit the Ancient City Wall, which is one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese walls. You can choose to cycle around the wall (***The bike ride is optional and is excluded from the price***). (Bicycling is not recommended for people aged 65 and over.)Afterwards, visit the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. It is the iconic building of Xi’an and a symbol of the ancient Chinese capital, and you will also have the opportunity to witness the spectacle of the fountain in the North Square.
[12:30-13:30] After lunch, continue to Xian North Railway Station. Take a 4-hour high-speed train to Chengdu. Your Chengdu tour guide will be waiting for you at the station and will help you transfer to your hotel.
Atour Hotel Chengdu ★★★★
[08:30-09:00] Meeting in the hotel room and start of the Panda tour at the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding.
[09:00-13:00] Transfer to visit the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, about 10 km from central Chengdu. This beautifully landscaped park is home to around 80 giant pandas and other rare animals, such as the red panda, black-necked crane, white crane, and more. Walking along the beautifully designed walkways, you can get a good angle through the giant pandas’ open enclosures.
The best time to visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is in the morning, when the pandas are most active during the day. Leave the hotel early in the morning and arrive at the center before 9:00 AM, so you can see the pandas feeding around 9:30 AM. After feeding, you can choose to visit the Panda Museum and watch a 20-minute video at the Panda Theatre to learn about giant panda research and breeding. Then you can walk along the walkways to observe pandas or other rare animals. Additionally, you can also choose to deliver a postcard or other panda souvenir from the Panda Post to yourself or your family and friends. The Panda Post is the only post office to have its own zip code 610088 and postmark.
[13:00-14:00] Lunch at a popular local restaurant where you can sample Sichuan food.
[14:00-16:00] We will take you to Chengdu People’s Park, where you will find many locals dancing, exercising, playing cards, playing mahjong, licking their ears and looking for a wedding. They enjoy free time in the park. If you are interested, you can try joining them.
We will sit in a tea house to have a cup of tea and feel the leisure life of the premises.
Afterwards, we will show you the way to go to the famous Kuan Zhai Alley, made up of several ancient streets from the Ming and Qing dynasties. We’ll stop at a Chinese-style Starbucks where you can grab a cup of coffee to enjoy the afternoon of leisure.
[16:00-17:30]Return transfer to Chengdu City, where we recommend attending the Sichuan Opera.
Atour Hotel Chengdu ★★★★
[09:30-10:00] We meet in the hotel room and begin exploring the culinary art of Sichuan.
[10:00-12:30] Visit to the Jinsha Ruins Museum, which is the museum established at the Jinsha Ruins site and is also a museum showcasing the categories of ancient Shu culture in the Sichuan area during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
[12:30-13:30] Lunch or hotpot at a local restaurant.
[13:30-16:00] Visit to Wuhou Temple. It is the largest museum on the site remaining from the Three Kingdoms period and a very quiet oasis in the city. Walk along Jinli Ancient Street, near Wuhou Temple.
[16:00-17:30] Transfer to the airport to catch the overnight flight to Guilin, where the local guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel or similar ★★★★
[08:00-08:30] You will be welcomed in the Hotel room and begin exploring the Li River on a cruise.
[09:30-14:00] Enjoy the Li River Cruise with buffet lunch on board. A deluxe cruise will be organized with adequate facilities and good service. Savor the fairytale landscape as you sail along the river’s meanders to Yangshuo. You can climb onto the sun deck or simply sit and appreciate the picturesque landscape from the window. After disembarking, you can walk along the West Way or take the tourist car to the parking lot.
[14:30-16:00] You’ll take a bike ride through Yangshuo Countryside and ride leisurely along the Yulong River to appreciate the clear river surrounded by countless hills.(For safety reasons, it is not recommended for the elderly. A pleasant walk in the countryside is a better choice.)
Return to Guilin for the overnight stay.
Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel or similar ★★★★
[08:00-08:30] You will be welcomed in the Hotel room and begin to explore this beautiful city.
[09:30-14:00] Visit the Cane Flute Cave, a famous scenic spot offering a magical fairyland with stalactites and stalagmites in fantastic shapes and colors. Transfer to the hotel for check-in before the à la carte lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. After a break at noon, you reach Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of the city of Guilin. The hill has the appearance of a huge elephant that stretches its trunk to drink the water of the Li River. Afterwards, walk along Shanhu Lake and Ronghu Lake.
In the afternoon, go directly to Guilin Airport to catch an overnight flight to Shanghai. The local Shanghai guide is waiting for you at the airport exit to meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] You will be welcomed into the Hotel room and begin exploring New and Old Shanghai.
[09:30-12:30] Walk in the Shikumen, the old alley with old buildings, a mix of traditional Western and Chinese culture, where local residents still live. Enjoy an orientation walk on the Bund, which was a center of foreign trade in the late 19th century. Continuation of the visit to Yu’s Garden, a traditional Chinese garden in central Shanghai.
[12:30-13:30] A la carte lunch at a local popular restaurant with the guide’s assistant.
[13:30-16:30] In the afternoon, visit the Jade Buddha Temple and stop at the Silk Museum. Then head to the new Lujiazui CBD area and enjoy your free time on the Riverside Promenade. Grab a cup of coffee and take a short break. Finally, visit the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in the city. Enjoy the trip to the top of Shanghai and the panoramic view of the city.
[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel. We recommend attending the ERA Acrobatic Show, one of Shanghai’s most popular evening entertainments.
SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★
Free day available and transfer to the airport for your return flight. We can arrange the magnetic levitation train ride to Pudong Airport if you are interested, or we will take you directly to the airport. End of Service
The Trip Cost Includes
- INTERCONTINENTAL FLIGHTS INCLUDED IN THE INDICATED COST - DEPARTURE AIRLINES Milan or Rome
- Domestic flight or train as specified
- Private transfer between airport or train station, attractions and hotels
- Private Italian-language guide and driver service (if there is no Italian guide, we organize the English guide)
- Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- All attraction entrance tickets as specified
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary, local Chinese food
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Single supplement (ON REQUEST)
- OTHER AIRLINES DEPARTURES different from Milan or Rome are avaliable (ON REQUEST)
- Personal extras, optional excursions, and insurance.
- Everything that is not listed in the "Price includes"
| Individual participation fee in Double Room – Adult (7 nights) | € 3.890,00 |
Each of our tours is designed to offer a balanced combination between guided tours with our guides or local guides and moments of absolute freedom to spend time in autonomy, Whether you want to relax or go shopping, it’s up to you. For any advice on what to do you can always ask our guide.
Our trips are not age-based or age-restricted. The only caution is for the little ones, whose minimum age recommended to participate from 12 years old in relation to the fact that the tour includes walking, bus travel and museum entrances.
If you have allergies and/or intolerances to particular types of food, it is absolutely necessary to report this after booking, indicating your details and your reservation number.
Alternatively, you can contact your travel agency where you purchased the trip.
The report will be promptly forwarded to the group’s companion and of course to the restaurateurs and hoteliers whose services are part of the trip.
We stress that in any case and occasion it is the obligation of the traveler to personally verify the absence of any impediments or situations potentially harmful to his health or that may compromise the smooth running of the journey. We therefore disclaim any liability in the event of harmful events related to a food allergy or intolerance.
We are sorry but, for practical and logistical reasons, we cannot accept animals on board our tours, even if small.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS/PAYMENTS:
* 30% deposit at the time of booking and balance within 15 days before departure.
* Up to 15 days before departure, name changes are possible at no extra charge.
* From 14 days onwards, name changes will not be possible and companies may charge a supplement for making the relevant changes/corrections, the cost of which will be communicated at the time of request and not before. The response time will be no less than 48 hours.
PENALTIES/CANCELLATIONS:
– Up to 45 days before arrival: No penalty applies.
– From 45 days to 30 days before arrival: 30% penalty on the package price.
– From 29 days to 15 days before arrival: 80% penalty on the package price and airport taxes.
– From 14 days to the day of arrival: 100% penalty on the package price and airport taxes.
PLANNED HOTELS:
Istanbul: Hotel Nippon Taksim – Hotel Konak – Hotel Dedeman – Hotel Eresin Topkapi or similar;
Ankara: Hotel Ickale – Hotel Grand Mercure – Hotel Newpark or similar;
Cappadocia: Hotel Mustafa – Hotel Perissia – Hotel Ramada or similar;
Istanbul: Hotel Ramada Tekstilkent – DoubleTree by Hilton Topkapi – Hotel Eresin Topkapi or similar.
NOTE
Istanbul Airport IST Welcome – The meeting point with our local guide/assistant is at Exit/Gate 8;
Istanbul Airport SAW Welcome – The meeting point with our local guide/assistant is located between columns 9 and 10, across the road and using the pedestrian crossing.
Departures are guaranteed for a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 52 people. If the minimum number is not reached, Globest may combine customers with other groups gathered on site, maintaining the same services and hotels as planned in the program.
The itinerary may be subject to change for technical or site management reasons.
The wording “or similar” for hotels refers to the fact that we have reserved rooms in more than one hotel. Confirmation of the accommodations will be sent 14/21 days before departure.
Triple room: consists of a double bed or twin beds with an extra bed such as a sofa bed or folding bed of reduced size.
Breakfast on day 8 will be provided or not, depending on the transfer departure time and/or hotel restaurant opening hours. The facilities do not refund any amount for this missing breakfast.
Dinner on the first day cannot be served for customers arriving after 7:00 PM in Istanbul. A cold dish or sandwich will be served.
The itinerary is provided for informational purposes only and may be modified or canceled depending on weather conditions.
During religious or national holidays or special events, local authorities may close roads, neighborhoods, or tourist attractions with only a few days’ notice, which may cause delays or cancellations of visits to any monument or museum. Globest will not refund any amount for missed visits.
We recommend booking optional excursions through the local guide to regulate the timing of visits. If guests have confirmed with other channels or local suppliers, Globest will not assume any responsibility.
Optional hot air balloon and/or jeep safari and/or other excursions are not part of the tour. These are activities organized by third parties who have the right to carry out the excursion in areas and valleys other than the traditional ones for reasons of weather or traffic. Legal responsibility for the organization lies with the excursion organizer, who is free to set or change the price, itinerary, and booking or payment methods without this being attributable in any way to the tour organizer.
Any changes in the exchange rate may result in price increases for tickets to museums or archaeological sites.




















