Grand Tour of China
From
the Great Wall in the North to Yunan & unknown Guizhou in the South.
Explore Classical and Unknown China
with Alex
5-26 April 2011
(Including
Passover)
The tour
is on a very high standard: Includes:
20 overnights, 18 dinners,
8 lunches, 6 domestic flights and many surprises!
|
# |
Date |
Day |
Program |
Overnights |
|
1 |
5 Apr |
Tu |
Flight from Ben Gurion
to Beijing (PEK): |
|
|
2 |
6 |
We |
Arrive in Beijing
and transfer to hotel. |
Beijing:
5*
or similar
(3 nights)
|
|
3-
4 |
7-
8 |
Th-
Fri |
Beijing:
2 days of touring: Among the sites we shall visit:
the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony & Dignity, Tiananmen Square. Summer
Palace (Unesco), the Temple of
Heaven,
the Great Wall (Unesco), Juyongguan
section, up and down by foot. The Scared Stature Way Ming Tombs (Unesco)
and much more. |
Beijing |
|
5- 6 |
9-
10 |
Sat- Su |
Flight:
Beijing-Xian. 2 days
touring: Capital of the Shaanxi Province: Tour the ancient
city walls and the famous site of the Terra-cota Army & Bronze Chariots,
Provincial Museum. Big Wild Goose Pagoda Temple and the Mosque of the
Hui and more. |
Xian:
5*
or similar
(2 nights) |
|
7 |
11 |
Mo |
Flight: Xian- Chongquing.
View the Yangzi river. Drive through the Province of Sichuan
to Dazu Buddhist Caves (Unesco). |
Dazu:
4*
or similar |
|
8 |
12 |
Tu |
Explore the grotto
art of the Dazu caves and drive on to Chengdu capitol of the
Province of Sichuan |
Chengdu:
4*
or similar |
|
9 |
13 |
We |
Chengdu:
Visit the Giant Panda Research and Breeding Base.
Flight: Chegdu- Lijiang.
Lijiang located in the northwest of Yunnan: Visit the Ancient Town
(Unesco). |
Lijiang:
4*
or similar
(3 nights)
|
|
10- 11 |
14-15 |
Th- Fri |
Lijiang:
2 days of touring: Visit the village of Baisha and
its mural paintings. Continue to the Black Dragon Pool Park, and
the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Visit the Museum of Naxi culture and
much more . |
Lijiang |
|
12 |
16 |
Sat |
Flight: Lijiang-Kunming:
Kunming: Visit the unusual Stone Forest-Shilin.
Late flight: Kumming-Guiyang! |
Guiyang:
5*
or similar |
|
13 |
17 |
Su |
Province of Guizhou:
Five day "off the beaten track" journey through the traditional ethnic
minorities villages inhabited by the Miao & Dong. Visit the village of
Qingman. |
Kaili:
3-4* or similar |
|
14 |
18
Seder |
Mo |
Visit
the village of Jida. Drive to Leigongshan on the way
visit the village of Datang, continue to Rongjiang. |
Rongjiang:
3*
or similar |
|
15 |
19
Pass-over
|
Tu |
Drive to
Congjiang, visit the villages
of Chejiang
and Basha, continue drive to Zhaoxing. |
Zhaoxing:
3*
or similar |
|
16 |
20
Pass-over |
We |
Morning visit the
Tang’an villages, continue to Fengyu
bridge, along the way stop at Maio and Dong villages.
|
Sanjiang:
3* or similar |
|
17 |
21
Pass-over |
Th |
Drive over Dragon
Ridgeback Mountain, through the region of Lonsheng. Arrive in
Guillin. |
Guillin:
4*
or similar |
|
18 |
22
Pass-over |
Fri |
Guillin:
Among the sites we shall explore: Elephant Trunk hill, Reed Flute Cave
and more. Continue to Yangshuo |
Yangshuo:
4* or similar |
|
19 |
23
Pass-over |
Sat |
Drive and bamboo
rafting along the Yulong river to see the unusal karst landscape.
Late Flight Guillin-Shanghai.
Shanghai
China's most vibrant city. |
Shanghai:
5* or similar
(3 nights) |
|
20-
21 |
24-25
Pass-over |
Su-Mo |
Shanghai:
2 days touring: Old Downtown and the classical Yu Garden
(Unesco). Nanjing Road, The Bund, Xintiandi (Boutique area) Jinmao Tower.
Shanghai museum. People's Square. Jewish quarter, synagogue and
much more . Monday afternoon: Free for last minute shopping.
Eve: Shanghai Acrobatic show. |
Shanghai |
|
22 |
26 |
Tu |
Transfer to Airport for
flight to Tel-Aviv. |
|
Please note: . The order of the daily program might change according to the
internal flights. Also you must note that changes might be made to the program,
as traveling in Asia not the same as traveling at home. The level of service is
some what lower than we are used to and a lot of patience is called for.
Prices Per person in
double room is all-inclusive:
(20 nights-22 days) : for a
group 18-24 pax : $5950 (estimated)
Single supplement: $1190 Group 14-17 pax additional cost of
$300
Tour includes:
- All tipping to guides, drivers, & hotel staff
abroad: $110.
– Visa to China $40
- Flights to and from
Tel-Aviv- China Please note: there might be a change in airlines and
planned hours of departure and arrival of flights!
-
Group
tickets Estimated $1500 including Tax and Oil Surcharge .
- All international and
domestic flights as mentioned in the program incl. 20 Kg baggage.
- All airport and
security taxes as of: estimated - All hotels and similar
standards as mentioned in the program.
- 19 Breakfasts and 18
Dinner daily, 8 light lunches and surprises.
- Air-conditioned coach
transportation as per itinerary. - All entrance fees as mentioned in the
itinerary.
- Escort Alex
Veit אלכס פייט , who will be
*escorting the tour, [not guiding] in Hebrew and English.
- Guiding by specially
chosen local guides who guide in English. * Please note: Tour is planned to
cater both Israeli and English speaking clientele. Tours are guided in English,
by specially chosen local guides - Alex does not translate what is said in to
Hebrew. How ever Alex will be bilingual, when it comes to his explanations
which deal mainly with administrative aspects of the tour.
For all
correspondence, requests for full detailed programs including terms, cancellation policy,
prices and registrations, please
contact: also please look at: Terms & Conditions
For more info contact: Dorit or
Alex Veit אלכס פייט –
Tel: 0-9-8822981 Fax: 050-8967618 Office
hours: Sundays and Wednesdays: 09:00-13:00 (updated:July 25, 2010)
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