China - 08 Days - 2016

Itinerary

DAY 01
Be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel -- Beijing, China's capital and one of the great travel destinations of the World, offers sights and cultural relics found no where else on Earth. The city has a character all its own; there are quadrangles, small alleys, tricycle, boiled mutton, roasted duck, arts and crafts, Peking Opera, The Great Wall, the 2008 Olympics venue and a vibrancy that is the distinctive flavor of Beijing.

 
Day 02   Beijing (B,L,D)
Tian'anmen Square -- Tian'anmen Square is the biggest city center square in the world, covering 44 hectares in the heart of Beijing. It is the place where history-changing events and ceremonies occurred. The north entrance gate is the magnificent Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'anmen), the symbol of the People's Republic China.

The Forbidden City -- The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China, and in fact the largest ancient palatial structure in the entire world. With its many historical and cultural relics, the Forbidden City is internationally recognized as one of the five most important palace complexes in the world.

The Summer Palace -- Originally known as the "Garden of Clear Ripples", the Summer Palace is a magnificent imperial garden located 15 km north of Beijing City. This is the largest ancient preserved garden in China and a former summer retreat for Emperors and the chosen few! The site includes more than 100 ancient style pavilions, mansions, towers, halls, temples, bridges and an enormous clear water lake. During the hot Beijing summers, the Imperial Family preferred the beautiful gardens and airy pavilions of the Summer Palace to the walled-in Forbidden City.

Capital Museum -- The Capital Museum was first prepared in 1953 and formally opened in 1981. As a major cultural construction project in Beijing, the new Capital Museum commenced its construction in December 2001, and after four years of hard work, the museum finally makes its debut along the western extension of Chang'an Street, the First Street of China. The architectural design concept of the Capital Museum is "Based on human and cultural heritages to save the society" and underlines "Harmonious integration of past and present, history and modernism, art and nature".(closed on Monday)

Chinese Kungfu Show in Red Theater(basic seat) -- If you have no chance to visit Shaolin Temple and see the Kungfu show,do not regret for it any more! Our Chinese Kungfu Show in Beijing Red Theater will offer a good opportunity to enjoy the Chinese Kungfu on live. The duration of Kongfu Show is about 1.5 hours.

DAY 03
Beijing (B,L,D)
 
The Great Wall Badaling Section with round way cable car -- The Badaling section of the Great Wall is the best preserved and the most popular one amongst all the sections. It is more than 1,000 meters (3281 ft) high above sea level, and commands a strategic position for transportation and defense in ancient times. Badaling, literally meaning "reach eight directions", got its name because the maze of its ridges stretches in all directions. It is easily accessible and has easy walking conditions. About 370 state leaders and VIPs have climbed Badaling and admired the magnificence and beauty of its scenery.

The Ming Tomb-Dingling Tomb -- Dingling, the underground mausoleum of Emperor Wan Li, is one of the thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Emperor Wan Li (1573-1620) ordered the construction of his own tomb when he was 22 and it took six years to complete the construction which cost about two year's land taxes of the entire empire. The tomb was excavated in 1958 and has since been open to the public as an underground museum.

DAY 04
Beijing Zoo -- Beijing Zoo, lies west of Xizhimen and the western part of Beijing, the zoo houses over 7,000 creatures of 600 different species, including the giant panda, red-crowned crane and Pere David's deer, African giraffe, rhinoceros, chimpanzee and antelope; American continent; wild ox from Europe; and elephant and gibbon from India.

Outside Viewing of the Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) -- China's National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, as it has become known, is the world's largest steel structure and the most complex stadium ever constructed. It is saddle-shaped, but the interlocking steel parts resembling a lattice of twigs, make the name Bird's Nest an obvious alias. Beijing National Stadium hosted the spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletic events, and football final of the 2008 Summer Olympics. You can see the Bird Nest from the outside to appreciate the unique and creative design.

Outside Viewing of the Beijing National Aquatics Center(Water Cube) -- It is recommended to appreciate this magnificent architecture from the outside. The National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, is located on Olympic Green, with the Bird's Nest Stadium, on Beijing's north-south axis. It was built as the main natatorium for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and became known as one of the Games' iconic structures. The external appearance was inspired by the natural formation of soap bubbles!

Wangfujing Commercial Street -- Wangfujing is a 700-year-old commercial street in Beijing. It has maintained its position as the number one choice for shoppers since the mid-1980s. The Wangfujing Department Store has long been acknowledged as the largest, most fashionable one-stop shopping center in Beijing. It has a total length of about 1.5 kilometers, boasts a shoppers paradise of merchants catering to every desire?

Rickshaw Hutong Tour -- If exploring the Forbidden City has improved your understanding of the lifestyles of China 's ancient Imperial Court , then this half-day Hutong Tour will give you an insight into the lives of ordinary Chinese people and reveal their social culture in today's Beijing City. The narrow streets of old Beijing are known as Hutongs. You'll take a rickshaw tour along the Hutongs and see the 100-year-old houses, courtyards and a vanishing way of life in today's Beijing.

The Temple of Heaven -- Temple of Heaven is located in the south-east of the Forbidden City. It covers an area of 273 hectares which is four times larger than the Forbidden City. It was used to hold a memorial ceremony for the God in Winter Solstice Festival and to pray for harvest in the first month of the lunar year by the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties. It is China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven

DAY 05
Beijing- -Shanghai (B,D)
Detail Program: Be transferred to the Beijing railway station.Be met at Shanghai railway station, The Old Town, The French Concession
Description:
Be transferred to the Beijing railway station. --
Be met at Shanghai railway station -- Shanghai is a city unlike any other in China. It is the bustling economic heartbeat of China that enjoys all of the comforts and amenities of a fully modern metropolis. Shanghai today looks to regain its former position at the turn of 20th of being one of the largest financial centers in the world behind New York and London. It is a city that seamlessly blends East and West.
The Old Town -- The old town in Shanghai offers unforgettable sights, such as the classic Yu Garden built in the southern Chinese style, the famous old Town Golden Temple, Xiaotayuan Mosque, Lotus Flower Garden, Zigzag Bridge etc. These sites are all well known landscape and tourist sites in Shanghai. The Old Town is also home to historic buildings. Long histories and unique customs can be found in them. They reflect the way of life and cultural traditions of the past and present Shanghai people
The French Concession -- The French Concession is the area of Shanghai once designated for the French. Today, the area's central Huaihai Road is a busy shopping street, but the tree-lined avenues still retain an air of the "Paris of the East". Pleasant tree-lined streets and local residents bustle, combined with a growing number of trendy boutiques and restaurants.

DAY 06
Shanghai (B,L,D)

Jade Buddha Temple -- Jade Buddha Temple is located in a crowd of Shanghai City. It was first built in 1882 in Jiangwan on the southern outskirts of Shanghai. In order to make it convenient for the adherents to visit, it was bodily moved to Shanghai City at the present sire in 1918. It is named for its two bejeweled white jade Buddha. It receives thousands of visitors and worshipers everyday while keeps its sanctity and charming. Carved from a whole piece of white jade, the sitting jade Buddha statue is translucent with a solemn expression, displaying the excellent skill and extraordinary art of Chinese people.
Yuyuan Garden -- Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai, China. It was first built in the 16th century by provincial governor, Pan Yunduan, in honor of his father who was the then government minister. It has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools, and flora that are all connected by corridors and passageways. The delicate design and exquisite layout of the whole garden reveals a strong impression of "garden in the garden, whole in the part".
Oriental Pearl TV Tower (the 2nd sphere) & Shanghai History Museum -- The Oriental Pear Radio & TV Tower has 3 main sightseeing floors where tourists could enjoy the city view from different heights. The Space Capsule (the 3rd sphere) is 350 meters off the ground and at 263 meters is the major sightseeing floor, the 2nd sphere. There are 2 outdoor sightseeing floors. One is 259 meters off the ground (in the 2nd sphere) and the other is 90 meters from the ground, in the 1st sphere. Tourists can visit these parts together or separately. The basement houses the Shanghai Municipal History Museum.

DAY 07

Shanghai (B,L,D)

The Shikumen Building -- The Shikumen Building was constructed in mid-1800, and is a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. In the early 1900's, it was residential buildings of Shanghai citizens. The building represents modern Shanghai history and culture. However, with the development of the city, the formerly glorious Shikumen gradually faded out the historical stage as it could no longer satisfy people's demands of residence. Thus, the idea of rebuilding Shikumen buildings was launched in 1997, by the developer of Shanghai Xin Tian Di.
Xintiandi -- Xintiandi means "New Heaven and Earth", is a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment area of Shanghai, China. It is composed of an area of restored traditional shikumen (stone gate) houses on narrow alleys, a modern shopping mall with a cinema complex, and some adjoining houses which now serve as book stores, cafes and restaurants. Most of the cafes and restaurants feature both indoor and outdoor seating. Xintiandi has an active nightlife on weekdays as well as weekends, though romantic settings are more common than loud music and dance places.

DAY 08
Be transferred to Shanghai Pudong Airport

Arrive in Colombo.

Tour Price

SHARING TWIN
Rs 227, 000/- per person

SINGLE ROOM
Rs 264,000/- per person

SHARING TRIPLE
Rs 227, 000/- per person

CHILD BETWEEN 2  12 YRS
Rs 227,000/- per child

INFANT (0  2 YEARS) 
Rs 170,000/-

  
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES

• Return Air Ticket
• Train Ticket (Beijing to Shanghai)
• Transfer
• Guide service
• Meals as per tour  
• Sightseeing and Entrance Fees
• Round way cable of Beijing Great wall
• Standard seat of Kungfu show
• Peking duck banquet
• Shopping tour
• 1 mineral water per person per day

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES
 
• Visa fee
• Any Meals during transit at the Airports
• Excess baggage charges
• Liquor/Laundry
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Camera/video entrance fees
• Tips for the Guides, Drivers, Hotel, Restaurant staff & Airport Representative (Tips for entire tour will be Rs.8,000.00 per person and it is payable along with the final payment)
Please note generally in case of any  illness or accident, 2 weeks hospital stay in overseas  countries
and repatriation by air generally cost approximately over US$ 75,000/-.
Travel Insurance covering health & baggage (Insurance Policy is a must for every passenger). It is
compulsory to purchase the Travel Insurance from Superlink Travels for Sri Lankan Passport Holders.

A minimum of US $ 75,000 insurance cover is required. You could purchase it through Superlink Travels. (Foreign Passport holders could obtain the Travel Insurance from their country of residence or from Superlink Travels subject to conditions. (Please request for more details from us.)
(US $ 75,000 Cover)
Up to 64 years   - Rs.  8,500/-
Between 65 to 74 years  -  Rs.  10,500/-
Between 75 to 85 years  - Rs. 12,500/-
(Maximum age limit 85 years)

DEPOSIT   : Rs 150,000/- per person payable at the time of booking*
                   Balance payment to be finalised (8) weeks prior to departure