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8 Days Beijing Xian Shanghai Tours

8 days

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From Beijing to Shanghai

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Operator: Joy Travel
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing Arrival
Start point
Beijing, China (Beijing airport or Train Station)
Accommodation
Hotel (Beijing Downtown Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore downtown Beijing at leisure

Day 2

Beijing

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel (Beijing Downtown Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square
Guided tour of Forbidden City
Visit Temple of Heaven
Boat ride on Kunming Lake at Summer Palace
Explore Summer Palace gardens and Long Corridor

Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Monument to the People's Heroes
Tiananmen Rostrum
Forbidden City
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Temple of Heaven
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Circular Mound Altar
Summer Palace
Kunming Lake
Seventeen-Arch Bridge
Long Corridor
Tower of Buddhist Incense
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity

Day 3
Mutianyu Great Wall
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Beijing Downtown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided hike on Mutianyu Great Wall
- Explore Great Wall watchtowers and fortifications
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up to the wall
- Toboggan ride down the wall
Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall
Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Meals
Snack (Night food tour in Muslim Quarter including 3 top Xi'an local snacks: crispy lamb skewers, sticky-sweet date cakes, savory steamed buns, and cold noodles with chili oil)
Accommodation
Hotel (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Bell and Drum Tower Square
- Guided night food tour in Muslim Quarter
- Included tasting of 3 top Xi'an local snacks
Landmarks
Beijing West Railway Station
Xi'an North Railway Station
Bell Tower
Drum Tower
Bell and Drum Tower Square
Muslim Quarter
Day 5
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
- Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Explore Datang Everbright City
Optional Activities
- Craft your own mini terracotta warrior (for an additional fee)
Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Datang Everbright City
Day 6
Xi'an to Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Shanghai Downtown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- See Ancient Bell of the Tang Dynasty
- Guided tour of Xi'an Museum
- Explore Xi'an Ancient City Wall
Optional Activities
- Bike rental for portion of city wall
- Browse and purchase items at Shuyuanmen cultural alley
Landmarks
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Ancient Bell of the Tang Dynasty
Xi'an Museum
Xi'an Ancient City Wall
Shuyuanmen
Day 7
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Shanghai Downtown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Yu Garden
- Visit the Bund waterfront
- Walk Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
- Explore Xintiandi and Shikumen lanes
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple
Landmarks
Yu Garden
Huxin Pavilion
Exquisite Jade Rock
The Bund
Huangpu River
Oriental Pearl Tower
Shanghai Tower
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
Xintiandi
Shikumen lanes
Jade Buddha Temple
Day 8
Shanghai Departure
End point
Shanghai, China (Shanghai airport or train station)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall

Landmarks
Beijing West Railway Station
Xi'an North Railway Station
Bell Tower
Drum Tower
Bell and Drum Tower Square
Muslim Quarter

Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Datang Everbright City

Landmarks
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Ancient Bell of the Tang Dynasty
Xi'an Museum
Xi'an Ancient City Wall
Shuyuanmen

Landmarks
Yu Garden
Huxin Pavilion
Exquisite Jade Rock
The Bund
Huangpu River
Oriental Pearl Tower
Shanghai Tower
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
Xintiandi
Shikumen lanes
Jade Buddha Temple

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Guide
Insurance
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Meals
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Beijing Downtown Hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3
Xi'an Downtown Hotel
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Shanghai Downtown Hotel
Hotel
Days 6, 7

Adventure Type

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Group Adventures
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships.
What to expect
- Group of 15 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
Starting at
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Personalized Adventures
Customize an existing itinerary or create your own.
What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Operated by

Joy Travel

(2 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

1 to 89 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

Joy Travel is a reputable travel agency based in Xian. We have more than 25...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

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Reviews from other tours by Joy Travel

Tour Operator
5.0

Suci
October 26th, 2019
5.0
It is a wonderful trip. It is organized professionally.
usoke
January 9th, 2019
5.0
Having corresponded with a number of tour companies, this one not only provided the best rates but customer service...
Having corresponded with a number of tour companies, this one not only provided the best rates but customer service that was second to none. Grace Chen and I had a lot of back and forth communication as I had designed my tours and wanted Grace to work on my plan. All through Grace was very patient and understanding. She was honest in explaining the parts of my trip that could be shortened as a result of the winter weather. She gave useful suggestions while preserving my original plan. I received a detailed itinerary and very knowledgeable and friendly tour guides who were conversant in English. The guides did their best to show and explain to us in details the parts that were in our itinerary. From then We as a family, learnt a lot about the Chinese culture and traditions along with a little but of Mandarin. For my next trip to China, Grace would be the person I would look for. I traveled with my wife and 2 kids ( 6 & 11 years old) for 12 days covering Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, Changsha, Guilin and Beijing. Hotels and meals were not reviewed as we booked hotels and planned our own meals. The guides helped us find restaurants serving halal meals.Show more

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 321822

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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.
Type G
China
Type I
China
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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8 Days Beijing Xian Shanghai Tours

Itinerary

Beijing Arrival

Optional Activities