China Tour from Delhi

Today, please make your own arrangements for the departure from Delhi to Beijing. You will fly 14 hours and arrive in Beijing the next day. Currently, there is no direct flight from Delhi to Beijing. When booking your flight, please confirm the arrival date. You may consult our travel consultant about it while booking.

Upon arrival in Beijing, you will see our local guide waiting for you outside the customs of the airport. Then, the driver will drive you to the arranged hotel to check in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and get ready for your 15 days China tours from Delhi, India.

Accommodation: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

Tiananmen Square, the world's largest urban square situated right in Beijing’s city center, is our first destination. After crossing over a stone bridge on the north side of the square, we will reach the Forbidden City (Treasure Galley included). This wonderful complex of well-preserved palaces was once home to emperors, their families and courtiers. Our guide will reveal many secrets of this place, such as why it’s lion statues, instead of tiger statues, squatting at the palace gates as guardians and power symbols. Simply put, lions, not native animals of China, were regarded rare and sacred. It’s only when foreign envoys began to offer lions as tribute to Chinese emperors that the lion’s image started to matter in China. What’s more, it’s also a symbol of dignity and auspiciousness in Buddhism, which since it became a popular belief enhancing people’s respect towards the animal.

Next, we will serve you an a la carte welcome lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) with Peking Duck at a reputable restaurant.

This afternoon will see us strolling at Yonghe Temple, Tibetan Buddhists’ place of pilgrimage, and then Temple of Heaven, where emperors prayed to Heaven for bumper harvest. This evening, we will stay at Liyuan Theatre to see how Peking Opera artists paint their face and later watch a live Peking Opera Show.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

Today, we will pay a visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections of the mammoth project of the Great Wall. A trip by cable car is arranged to take you up and down. Standing on the wall, you will see it twisting and turning until it fades out. To commemorate this exciting moment, we will arrange a toast with red wine for you on the wall. We do not arrange lunch today, as the nearby restaurants do not meet our standards. You are advised to have a big breakfast and pack some snacks for lunch.

Drive back downtown in the afternoon. After a stopover at Olympic National Stadium or Bird's Nest to admire its unique appearance, you will enjoy a tour around hutong alleys via rickshaw and a family visit at a local courtyard house.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

After breakfast, start today with watching giant pandas sporting at Panda House, Beijing Zoo. Then, visit the largest royal garden in China, Summer Palace, to take in the sublimity of Kunming Lake, over which an impressive seventeen-arch stone bridge spans.

Later, our Beijing guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. As your flight arrives, our Xi'an guide will wait for you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in. Then, you will enjoy some free time at leisure.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Local lunch
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)

Today, head to the suburbs for a visit to the ranks of the Qin-era Terracotta Army, “the eighth wonder of the ancient world”. Here, thousands of lifelike pottery warriors, plus bronze weapons and horses, have guarded Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 – 210 BC)'s tomb for over 2,000 years. Of all the warriors, there are some that might attract most of your attention, whose armors are adorned with seven bowknots that indicate superior military achievements. Until now, only nine of such warriors have been excavated, meaning they are rare - and unmissable! If you ever wonder how the Army were discovered, you will get the answer at the home - which we will visit - of a farmer, who brought the first warrior to light. A lesson is in store for you to craft a mini clay warrior you will take home.

This afternoon, continue to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a typical Tang-era square pagoda built over 1,300 years ago. After that, you will enjoy a Tang Dynasty Show with dumpling dinner at a theatre for you.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Dumpling dinner

Please note:
Guests visiting in January, February, March and December need to arrange dinner and evening activity on their own for this day, since the theater is usually not open at those times.

Today, the first thing is to observe and immerse in local life at City Wall Park. You won’t just see them doing exercise or other activities - you will have a master to teach you some Tai Chi movements, as well. Later, continue up to the City Wall and have some free time to walk or cycle on it (bike rental fee isn't included in our price).

At noon, explore Muslim Quarter for lunch. This part of the city is not only a Muslim residential area, but also the site of a busy bazaar, where you can taste local snacks and hunt Chinese-style trinkets or knickknacks. Stop by the Great Mosque before continuing on.

Now, having experienced local life and food, to further understand this historic city it’s time for us to dive into the UNESCO-recommended Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, which mainly exhibits histories of glorious eras like the Tang dynasty.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Local lunch

Please have a hearty breakfast at the hotel, after which our guide will transfer you to the railway station for your bullet train journey to Chengdu. On arrival, meet our local guide who will take you to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy a free afternoon.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza (4 stars)

This morning, you are going to get your fill of adorable giant pandas, at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in their hometown. Towards noontime, hang out at the historic area of Wide and Narrow Alley, where you get to try nationally-loved Sichuan cuisine - our guide will recommend good places for you to eat.

This afternoon, first spend some time meditating on evidence artifacts of a lost civilization at Jinsha Site Museum, and go on a stroll at People’s Park to sip Gaiwan Tea and see locals passing by.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

In the morning, you will hop on a bullet train to Chongqing. After picking you up at the train station, our local guide will take you to Jiefangbei CBD and then Ci Qi Kou, an ancient village-turned market. 1,800 years old, Ci Qi Kou is a national intangible cultural heritage. It’s even fondly nicknamed the “Little Chongqing”, for epitomizing Chongqing’s history and culture. Looking for some street food? Try Ma Hua (fried dough twist) made by Cheng Changyin - our guide will help you find the shop, which is one of the city’s biggest tourist drawcards. It tastes sweet, crispy and tender at the same time; flavors include spiced, scallion oiled, honeyed, among others. Made and fried on site - meaning you also get to wonder at the entire making process, they can be snacks for yourself, or packed as gifts for your friends or families.

Into dinner time, you will board a luxury 5-star cruise ship to sail on the Yangtze River. Check in, enjoy a buffet dinner, and join a welcome party held by your Captain.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Buffet dinner
Accommodation: Century Oasis (5 stars)

Your cruise on the Yangtze officially kicks off today. Eat breakfast after doing some Tai Chi. Our first stop will be Fengdu Ghost City, the hell in Chinese folklore turned to reality.

The whole afternoon is yours. Join some cultural activities, which the cruise company have prepared for you, if you want to.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Three Gorges lies ahead! You will cruise your way into its spellbinding beauty from eleven o’clock. We will traverse the Qutang Gorge to meet the longest, sublime Wu Gorge, from which a side trip to Shennv Stream - the stream of fairies - awaits.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, please pack your belongings and check out of the ship, which will dock for you to witness the Three Gorges Dam, Yichang. Later, jump in a bus offered by the cruise company to Three Gorges Tourist Center, where our guide will transfer you to the railway station for a bullet train ride to Shanghai. Our Shanghai guide will meet you on your arrival and then take you to your hotel to check in.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)

The first stop of tour in Shanghai is Shanghai Museum, where precious ancient art works, like bronze ware and calligraphies, are exhibited. We will then pay a visit to Yu Garden and its surrounding Yuyuan Bazaar. Yu Garden is a classical garden featuring traditional Chinese elements, like delicate pavilions, ponds, rockeries, and cloisters.

At noon, we will serve you an a la carte farewell lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at the time-honored Shanghai Huiguan Restaurant. The restaurant we offer specializes in newly-designed Shanghai cuisine, with local-style murals, floor-to-ceiling windows, and crystal chandeliers elegantly decorating the environment. You will find dishes served as delicate as delicious. The desert Sheng Jian Bao, or pan-fried pork bun, might interest you most, as it was born and bred here, with centuries of history.

In the afternoon, take the fastest elevator in the world to the 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower, where you will enter Duo Yun Bookstore to overlook the city through its window wall. Later, proceed to the Bund, an energetic waterfront on the west bank of the Huangpu River. A Huangpu River cruise is arranged for you to appreciate the charm of Shanghai’s most iconic regions.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte farewell lunch

After breakfast, please arrange your transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) by yourself. You are advised to take a taxi to PVG, which would cost about CNY 200 and takes around one hour. The other airport in Shanghai is Hongqiao Airport (SHA), it costs around CNY100 there if you take a taxi from your hotel. We wish you a safe and pleasant trip home!

As there is no direct flight from Shanghai to Delhi, you will need to make a connecting plan - real-time flight tracking tools would be helpful.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast