39 years of Service excellence to more than 4 million happy clients
Explicit China 8 Days Tour
Duration
8 Days
Max People
20
Min Age
2+
Starting Point
Shanghai
Overview
China, a vast and diverse nation, stands as a testament to the harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity. Among its many cities, Chengdu emerges as a compelling microcosm of this blend, encapsulating the essence of China’s rich cultural heritage while embracing the rapid developments of the 21st century.
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is celebrated not only for its spicy cuisine but also for its historical significance and modern advancements. Nestled in the fertile Sichuan Basin, Chengdu boasts a history that stretches back over 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in China. Its storied past includes being the capital of the Shu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period and a vital hub on the ancient Southern Silk Road. Today, remnants of this ancient glory can still be seen in its temples, tea houses, and vibrant street markets.
Chengdu is renowned for its laid-back lifestyle and vibrant arts scene. Sichuan opera, with its distinctive face-changing performances and intricate costumes, continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Moreover, Chengdu’s teahouse culture provides a glimpse into the city’s leisurely pace of life, where locals gather to sip tea, play mahjong, and engage in lively conversations.
Tour Highlights
- MADURA TRAVEL SERVICE (P) LTD Celebrates 39th year in Service and services to 4 million Guests.
- Get the maximum experience at a very reasonable price.
- An incomparable exotic 11 days tour with maximum quality sightseeing.
Included/Excluded
- 07 night's accommodation with breakfast
- Arrival and departure transfer
- City tour in: SHANGHAI, Xian
- Excursion: Dujiangyan, Quingcheng Shan Mountain and ancient city of Jiezi
- Boat: Boat trip, Boat trip in Quingcheng Shan Mountain
- Evening transfer: Old City
- Ticket admission
- Ferry: Huangpu River in Shanghai
- Funicular: Quingcheng Shan Mountain
- High speed train: Shanghai - Luoyang
- 5 Lunch included in: SHANGHAI, LUOYANG, SANMEXIA, CHENGDU, CHENGDU
- arrival and departure
- international air tickets and airport taxes
- GST AND TCS taxes
- Any expense on personal nature
- Tips, portages and gratitude
- Camera and video permits
- GST and TCS taxes
Tour Plan
- Arrival. Welcome to China!
- Transfer to the hotel and free time.
- You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon.
- In the morning, our trip includes a visit round this impressive city. We will know the area of Pudong, located across the Huangpu River, is now the financial district, with its skyscrapers as the Pearl Tower.
- We include a ferry crossing of the Shanghai River which will give us great views of the two parts of the city.
- We will stroll the Old City and the Yuyuan Garden, a private garden that was built during the Ming Dynasty.
- We will enjoy a demonstration of the Tea ceremony,traditional drink that plays an important cultural role in China.
- We will pass by one of the most fashionable neighborhoods of the capital, Xintiandi. Lunch included.
- Then, visit Tianzifang, a former residential area known for its narrow, labyrinthine traditional streets with its small craft shops and art galleries.
- We finish the visit along the Bund with its old buildings that remind us of the influence of European trade.
- Free afternoon. If you wish, you can enjoy a boat trip to see Shanghai at night, it will be an unforgettable experience.
- Transfer to the station. We take the high-speed train (a train is expected to leave at 07.17 h), and in a little over five hours, through many sections of pretty countryside, we cover the 1,000 km to LUOYANG. Lunch included.
- We see the impressive Buddhist caves of LONGMEN over more than a kilometre of the rocky walls of the river, where they sculpted more than 100,000 images of Buddha. We will include a boat trip.
- After this, transfer to the ancient city, where we cross its impressive wall and can enjoy the great traditional activity and its lit up streets.
- In the early hours, on the outskirts of Luoyang, we visit the WHITE HORSE BUDDHIST MONASTERY, a huge monastery and place of study where Buddhists from all countries of the world.
- We continue our route to SANMEXIA. In this historic city we will see the Yellow River and the Baoulon temple with its tall pagoda and we will visit one of the best museums in China:
- the Guo museum with the funeral carriages of the former state of guo. Lunch included.
- We continue eastwards, passing of Mount Hua, a holy mountain.
- XIAN, arrival at the end of the afternoon.
- We have arrived in the fascinating city where the silk route originated. First thing in the morning, we will go to see the TERRACOTA ARMY, with its thousands of life size clay soldiers that were found underground.
- We return to XIAN, where we will visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda where we will enjoy a brief Chinese calligraphy course .
- Later, we go across through the walled centre.
- We will cross the Muslim quarter there and we will enter the mosque, where we will be able to see the multiple cultures and religions that have left their mark on this country. Our tour will also include entry tickets to the Drum Tower where we will enjoy a short show of traditional instrument playing.
- Free time.
- We leave Xian in a very modern high-speed train, and in just over three hours we cover the 700 km that separate us from CHENGDU.
- On arrival we will go to the Panda Bear research and breeding centre, a reserve where 120 giant pandas and 76 red pandas live. Lunch included.
- In the afternoon we will take a stroll through the People´s Park, with its small lake, the local people doing Taichi, and its tea houses.
- Today we include full-day tour of Sichuan Province, with its pleasant landscapes and traditional villages.
- In DUJIANGYAN we see the traditional irrigation system, which has been working for more than 2000 years and is a world heritage site. QUINGCHENG SHAN, “mountain of the green city” is a Taoist holy mountain. Its paths through the forests show us caves, pavilions and centuries-old wooden temples, lunch included.
- Finally, we will visit the ancient city of JIEZI with its alleys with over a thousand years of history.
- Return to CHENGDU.
- After breakfast, end of our services.
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