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Dear Reina,
Back in Brussels from our most enjoyable China trip, we want to express our most sincere appreciation for the excellent organisation of our tour by your company.
When we submitted to you our fairly complex tour programme, covering a large chunk of North-East China to be visited over a four weeks" period, we were somewhat apprehensive as to whether everything we wanted to do could be done the way we wanted it, without major problems coming up along the way. As it happens, our entire trip went extremely smoothly, without any unpleasant surprises whatsoever.
The guides we had were all without exception competent in their fields, with a good to excellent command of English and a limitless goodwill to do everything necessary to make our journey a success, perhaps none more so than Lynn, our Beijing and Chengde guide, who accompanied our first steps in China with great charm and devotion.
Our hotels were all of appropriate 4-star standard, some in our opinion even coming close to 5-star standard, with the sole exception of the Huang Shan mountain hotel, which we had of course chosen ourselves. Although it claimed 4-star standard, it was clearly well below its official rating. We had to stay in a room with badly used-up mattresses, with mattress springs sticking out, and a dilapidated bathroom. In addition, breakfast & dinner were of poor quality. We would probably have done better staying in the Beihai Binguan Hotel, also situated in the Summit Area.
To complete the otherwise positive picture: Our four train journeys, in the Soft Seat and Soft Sleeper Class turned out to be quite comfortable, as did of course our internal flights. And last, but not least, we enjoyed good to excellent meals throughout the trip, in the restaurants chosen by our guides.
We were, of course, duly impressed by what we saw in China: the splendid temples and other Heritage sites, the museums, the gardens, the Great Wall, etc. But we were no less impressed by the more modern achievements of your country: the superb road network, the big cities with their endless rows of high-rise buildings, the giant shopping malls, etc.,etc. But more down to earth, we were also impressed by the high standard of the various shows we saw in different places we visited: Peking Opera, Tang Dynasty Show, Acrobatic Show, to mention but the most important ones.
We intend to come back next year, in Spring, to visit South China. Once again with the help of Xinhua Tours ? ?
With our thanks, we remain, with best regards,
Janet & Kurt Eggert, Brussels
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Beijing Xian Lhasa Shanghai 11 Days Deluxe Tour
 Tour Benefits:
A private tour ( without other tourists joining you).
Highlight attractions in Beijing, Xian, Lhasa, Shanghai
All transfer and city transportation
5 star hotels
Peking Opera,Tang Dynasty show, minority performance and acrobatics show
Personal tour guide and driver for your own use
Daily available ( minimum two travellers )
Remark:
For 4 star hotel users for the same tour, please click here!
Tour Code: BD-013
Departure: Daily
Day by day Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Arrival at Beijing. Met and transferred to your hotel - Prime Hotel or Beijing International Hotel. Rest of the time is free for you to explore the city.
Stay at Prime Hotel or Beijing International Hotel 
 Day 02: Beijing ( B L D )
Visit Tian An Men Square, the largest public square in the world and Forbidden City which was once home to the emperors for over 500 years in the Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch, move on to Temple of Heaven --where dynastic rulers in China used to worship the heaven. Then proceed to visit Summer Palace,a former summer resort for the royal family. Peking Duck Dinner & Peking Opera in the evening.
Stay at Prime Hotel or Beijing International Hotel
Day 03: Beijing ( B L )
A full day excursion to the Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs. The Great Wall is the landmark of China. Ming Tombs are where 13 emperors of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) were buried. Chinese lunch is included. Back to hotel.
Stay at Prime Hotel or Beijing International Hotel
 Day 04: Beijing - Xian by air ( B L D )
Fly to Xian, a famous ancient capital, to view the 2,200-year-old terracotta warriors of China"s first Emperor, Qin Shihuang. After lunch, visit Shaanxi History Museum and you will stop and climb on the ancient city wall. Enjoy a dumpling dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Sheraton Hotel Xian.
Stay at Sheratong Hotel Xian or same class
Day 05: Xian - Lhasa by air ( B L D )
Flight from Xian to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, by air via Chengdu or direct flight. Upon arrival, transferred to Lhasa Hotel. Rest of the day is free for you to get accustomed to the Tibetan climate and altitude.
Stay at Lhasa Hotel or same class
Day 06: Lhasa ( B L D )
Today, you will go to visit the sacred Jokhang Monastery, a 1,300-year old golden-roofed shrine. Out of the Jokhang, you are right in the center of fascinating Barkhor area, lined with the stalls of an outdoor market selling all kinds of goods.
Stay at Lhasa Hotel or same class
Day 07: Lhasa ( B L D )
 Today"s highlight is a visit to the architectural and religious wonders of the Potala Palace. In the afternoon, we will pay a visit to the Sera Monastery, located a few miles to the north of Lhasa. Enjoy a Tibetan Song & Dance Performance after dinner.
Stay at Lhasa Hotel or same class
Day 8 Lhasa ( B L )
Come to the western suburb of Lhasa to visit the extraordinary Drepung Monastery founded in 1416. Afterwards, we move on to a couple of small Tibetan villages where locals go about their daily business. Return to Lhasa in the afternoon and rest of the day is free for your own exploration.
Stay at Lhasa Hotel or same class
Day 9 Lhasa --Shanghai by air ( B L D )
Take a morning flight to Shanghai via Chengdu. Transferred to your hotel. Take a stroll on the Bund, a splendid row of early 20th century European buildings. Enjoy an exciting acrobatic show in the evening.
 Stay at Salvo Hotel Shanghai or same class
Day 10 Shanghai ( B L D )
Today"s highlight is your visit to Yuyuan Garden and Bazar. It is a very "Chinese" style market with everything you think can be treated "Chinese". After lunch, move on to the Pedestrians only Nanjing Road. Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world. Then move on to the Bund. The Bund, also called the Zhongshan Road, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Take one hour cruising on Huang Pu River. Huang pu River goes about 100 kilometers from Dingshan Lake, the source, northward to Wusong Kou, where it blends into the Yangtze River. 40 km of the river is within the district of the big Shanghai. Back to hotel.
Stay at Salvo Hotel Shanghai or same class
Day 11 Shanghai Exit ( B )
Transferred to airport for departure
Tour Quotations (based on per person and quoted in US dollars)
Double Occupancy: USD 2770 ( two travellers share one room )
Single Occupancy: USD 3490 ( one traveller shares one room )
Remark: the tour price above is based on minimum two travellers.
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Remark: The tour above is exclusively made for you without any other travellers taking part in the tour. If you have any special request, please contact our travel expert. You are also welcome to send us your tailor-made tour plan by filling the online travel form.
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