Traditional China

Traditional China

12 Days Starting in Beijing, China and ending in Xian, China

Visiting: Beijing, Taian, Qufu, Xuzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Tongli, Shanghai, Luoyang, Longmen, Sanmexia, Xian

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

29764

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

36 - 72

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

3-85

Tour operated in:

English
From: $2438 $2072 Operator discount: -$366 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 21-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of China on this immersive tour.

Highlights

  • Transfer to Wangfujing street in Beijing, a lively pedestrian and commercial street with many shops and restaurants.

  • Visit the Forbidden City, the most majestic architectural complex in China, and Jingshan Park for panoramic views.

  • Walk through Tiananmen Square and visit the Summer Palace with its beautiful gardens and lakes.

  • Excursion to the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section) with a cable car ride and visit the Temple of Heaven.

  • Visit the DAI Temple in Taian and ascend Mount Taishan, considered the most sacred mountain in China.

  • Explore the city of Confucius in Qufu, including the Confucius Temple and Mansion.

  • Discover the underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor and the terracotta army in Xuzhou.

  • Visit the Purple Mountain in Nanjing, including the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the picturesque Lingu Temple.

  • Explore Suzhou's UNESCO World Heritage gardens and take a boat ride in the lake town of Tongli.

  • Visit the Longmen Buddhist caves in Luoyang and take a boat trip along the rocky walls of the river.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Beijing

Location: Beijing

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Welcome to China. Transfer to the hotel. Early in the evening, to familiarise ourselves with the city, we provide a transfer to Wangfujing street, a pedestrian and commercial street full of life with many shops and restaurants. Dinner included and return to hotel.

Day 2 : Beijing

Location: Beijing

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

An exciting day awaits us. We will discover the main points of interest in the Chinese capital. We will have a full day visit in which we will visit some of the main avenues in the city. The Great Chinese Imperial Palace, better known as "The Forbidden City", the most majestic architectural complex in China from where 24 emperors ruled for almost 500 years. We will also have the opportunity to visit Jingshan Park where the Coal Hill is located, one of the best preserved imperial gardens in Beijing. We ascend to the top of the hill to have the best views (if the day is clear) on the Forbidden City. We will walk through the immense Tiananmen Square one of the largest squares in the world, and from them, we will appreciate the Great National Theater, Beijing Opera House. Lunch is included. Today, we will also visit the SUMMER PALACE, the Imperial House of the Qing Dynasty with its beautiful gardens and lakes. In the afternoon we include a tricycle ride through the traditional neigbourhood of Beijing, known as Hutong. In this area we can see the typical life style in these popular neighborhood, visit typical shops and even a traditional house, a Siheyuan, with all its lounges around a courtyard. Return to the hotel and overnight.*Note: For reasons of heritage protection and increased visitor safety, the governing body of the Imperial Palace or Forbidden City has reduced the daily capacity of visitors for an indeterminate period of time. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that such a visit will take place. If it cannot be carried out, it would be replaced by a visit to the Confucius Temple and also the Lama Temple, both also emblematic of Chinese history and culture.

Day 3 : Beijing

Location: Beijing

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Today’s programme includes an excursion to visit the GREAT WALL OF CHINA (section Mutianyu). spectacular architectural work. Its history covers more than 2000 years. The day will include a cable car ride up and down to one of the most scenic areas. Returning to Beijing, we will stop in the 798 th district, with its contemporary art located in an old military factory. We will also visit the TEMPLE OF HEAVEN, one of the country’s largest sacred complexes and a World Heritage Site. Before returning to the hotel, and as a way to rest from this intense day, we will enjoy a foot massage and we will take a Tai Chi class. We will bid farewell to Beijing with a lacquered duck dinner included.

Day 4 : Beijing, Taian, Qufu

Location: Beijing, Taian, Qufu

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

After breakfast, we go to the train station. We take one of China´s state-of-the-art high speed trains. At 300 km/hour, in two hours we arrive at TAIAN, situated at the foot of Mount Taishan, which is considered the most sacred mountain in China. We will visit the DAI Temple, a magnificent complex of Taoist temples from the 11th century. From here, the pilgrimage route begins. Lunch included. After this, our visit will include the cable car that ascends to the “gates of heaven” of the sacred mountain. The last phase has to be done walking on foot up its steep staircase among hundreds of pilgrims. At the end of the afternoon, we will travel in our bus to QUFU, the city of Confucius.

Day 5 : Qufu, Xuzhou

Location: Qufu, Xuzhou

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

We visit the city of Confucius, the Chinese thinker of the V century BC, who was the initiator of Confucianism. Our trip will include a visit and entrance to the Mansion and the Confucius Temple. We then continue our route towards XUZHOU. Lunch included. We will discover the impressive underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor, and we will be surprised by the sight of the terracotta army in the museum (similar, but smaller in size, to the extremely famous ones in Xian). After that, in the bus, we will pass by the beautiful Lake Yunlong, which is located in the centre of the city. Accommodation.

Day 6 : Xuzhou, Nanjing

Location: Xuzhou, Nanjing

Accommodation Name: hotel

We leave Xuzhou in the early morning. At around 12.30, we arrive in NANJING, a city of eight million people and considered by many to be the most pleasant in China. We will be amazed by the activity and commercial life of this modern metropolis. We will visit the Purple Mountain, where we will look round the SUN YATSEN mausoleum and the picturesque Lingu Temple. Free time later on. Overnight.

Day 7 : Nanjing, Suzhou, Tongli, Shanghai

Location: Nanjing, Suzhou, Tongli, Shanghai

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

We leave for SUZHOU, which has wonderful gardens that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city was the main silk producer in the world, and was always associated with beauty and elegance. We include entrance tickets to the garden of the humble administrator. We will have free time to stroll along the very picturesque Pingjian road. Lunch is included. After that we go to TONGLI, a charming lake town with its small houses next to the canals and their gondolas. We included a nice boat ride. Continue on to SHANGHAI. Accommodation.

Day 8 : Shanghai

Location: Shanghai

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

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.

Day 9 : Shanghai, Luoyang

Location: Shanghai, Luoyang

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

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.

Day 10 : Luoyang, Longmen, Sanmexia, Xian

Location: Luoyang, Longmen, Sanmexia, Xian

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

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.

Day 11 : Xian

Location: Xian

Accommodation Name: hotel

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.-Note: The school of the Chinese calligraphy course has been closed, so this activity cannot be carried out at this time.

Day 12 : Xian

Location: Xian

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, end of our services.

What's Included

  • Dinner on Day 1

    Dinner is included on the first day in Beijing.

  • Lunch on Day 2

    Lunch is included on the second day in Beijing.

  • Tricycle Ride

    A tricycle ride through the traditional neighborhood of Beijing, known as Hutong, is included.

  • Cable Car Ride

    A cable car ride up and down to one of the most scenic areas of the Great Wall of China is included.

  • Foot Massage and Tai Chi Class

    A foot massage and Tai Chi class are included on the third day in Beijing.

  • Lacquered Duck Dinner

    A lacquered duck dinner is included on the third day in Beijing.

  • High-Speed Train to Taian

    A high-speed train ride to Taian is included on the fourth day.

  • Lunch on Day 4

    Lunch is included on the fourth day in Taian.

  • Lunch on Day 5

    Lunch is included on the fifth day in Qufu.

  • Lunch on Day 7

    Lunch is included on the seventh day in Suzhou.

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What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be purchased separately.

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities such as a boat trip to see Shanghai at night are not included.

  • International Flights

    International flights to and from China are not included.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa fees for entry into China are not included.

Mode of Transport

Transportation includes high-speed trains and comfortable buses, providing efficient and scenic travel between destinations.

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in comfortable hotels throughout the tour, ensuring a restful stay after each day's exploration.

Check out our Q&As

  • What activities are included on the first day in Beijing?

    On the first day in Beijing, you will be transferred to the hotel and in the early evening, you will be taken to Wangfujing street, a lively pedestrian and commercial street with many shops and restaurants. Dinner is included, and you will return to the hotel afterward.

  • What will we visit on the second day in Beijing?

    On the second day in Beijing, you will visit the main points of interest in the Chinese capital, including the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Tiananmen Square, the Great National Theater, and the Summer Palace. You will also enjoy a tricycle ride through the traditional neighborhood of Hutong, visit typical shops, and a traditional house called Siheyuan. Lunch is included.

  • What is the plan for visiting the Great Wall of China?

    On the third day, you will visit the Great Wall of China at the Mutianyu section. The day includes a cable car ride up and down to one of the most scenic areas. After returning to Beijing, you will visit the 798th district and the Temple of Heaven. The day will end with a foot massage, a Tai Chi class, and a lacquered duck dinner.

  • How will we travel from Beijing to Taian?

    You will travel from Beijing to Taian by one of China's state-of-the-art high-speed trains, covering the distance at 300 km/hour in about two hours.

  • What can we expect to see in Qufu?

    In Qufu, you will visit the city of Confucius, including the Mansion and the Confucius Temple. Lunch is included.

  • What are the highlights of the visit to Xuzhou?

    In Xuzhou, you will visit the impressive underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor and see the terracotta army in the museum. You will also pass by the beautiful Lake Yunlong.

  • What will we do in Nanjing?

    In Nanjing, you will visit the Purple Mountain, the Sun Yatsen mausoleum, and the picturesque Lingu Temple. You will also have free time to explore the city.

  • What is included in the visit to Suzhou?

    In Suzhou, you will visit the garden of the humble administrator, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will also have free time to stroll along the picturesque Pingjian road. Lunch is included.

  • What activities are planned in Shanghai?

    In Shanghai, you will visit the Pudong financial district, take a ferry crossing of the Shanghai River, stroll through the Old City and Yuyuan Garden, enjoy a tea ceremony, and visit the fashionable Xintiandi neighborhood. You will also visit Tianzifang and the Bund. Lunch is included.

  • What will we see in Luoyang?

    In Luoyang, you will visit the impressive Buddhist caves of Longmen and take a boat trip. You will also explore the ancient city and its lit-up streets.

  • What is the plan for the visit to Xian?

    In Xian, you will visit the Terracotta Army, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, and enjoy a brief Chinese calligraphy course. You will also explore the walled center, the Muslim quarter, and the mosque. The tour includes entry tickets to the Drum Tower with a short show of traditional instrument playing.

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We had a fantastic trip with EuropaMundo. We visited France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Spain. Gonzalo our guide was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, gave us a fantastic tour throughout the whole trip. We learned about history, art, culture and much more. He kept us entertained, was happy to answer all of our questions, also offered recommendations of things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. Also want to thank our drivers Narciso and Olivier both did a fantastic job driving us safe. Money and time well invested. Highly recommended.

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Paul Quan (Google Reviewer)  

Just finished a 3 week...

22-Oct-2023

Just finished a 3 week tour not do long ago. Most of it was great, I couldn't ask for a better experience. Except for 1 tour guide (Maria). First of she and the driver was over an hour late to our hotel to pick every one up, which is fair enough, unexpected things happen. Then I thought that everyone was punished due to them being late. We were rushed everywhere we went. She made us pay for a toilet only to walk us down to the city centre to only allow us 45 minutes to find a restaurant to have so called lunch at around 3:00pm. Then we drove for at least 6 hours with very little breaks, not even to allow everyone to have toilet breaks. I would recommend eurpomando but not Maria as a tour guide. Every other tour guide we had were fantastic.

Julia Macapagal (Google Reviewer)  

We are three from the...

20-Aug-2024

We are three from the Philippines and were set to tour the Czech Republic (June 10). Overall, the tour was satisfactory except we would like to suggest giving more time to the highlights of each city. For instance, we were able to see the exterior of Versailles - but even if we wanted to get in to see more of its beauty, we could not as we were pressured by time to be at the meeting place at a certain point. That is exactly what happened to us during our Eiffel Tower experience as well. The Louvre museum was optional but we finished the cruise at 3:00 PM and the museum would close at 5:00 PM. This schedule was literally just like a tick the box list. Another important thing I would like to say is regarding William or Guillermo. He was our tour guide on June 12 from Pilsen to Germany. We understand that this is a group tour and that time is a big factor such that our punctuality is required. But it is also inevitable that sometimes you get late, you can get lost, but that was not intentional. That is exactly what happened to us, we got lost in Rothenburg and caused us to be late, meters away from the bus, he was yelling at us at the peak of his lungs. Very discourteous and very unethical! He was unlike other guides. Not to mention that he is not so knowledgeable in the topics he was discussing, again, unlike the other tour guides. To think that he has been doing his job for several years “with passion”, it was such a disappointment. His attitude did not show any passion for his work.

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12-Dec-2023

We had an incredible time visiting Switzerland and Paris, and there was no need to worry about anything. The organization was perfect, and the hotels were booked and all this was at a resonable cost. But an issue arose with an extremely rude and unpleasant driver(Andres) for one of the days, who abruptly slammed the brakes on a high-speed bus because he was angry at kids talking. This could have been very dangerous for the passengers also. Would have given 5 stars if it wasbt for the driver

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08-Oct-2024

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked a trip to Europe and didn’t received what was promised. We didn’t have free time (10-30 min in most cases) the whole trip felt rushed, we ate at every gas stations in Europe, not restaurants , we had to drag mas suitcases, couldn’t watch a show/performance because we had to book it advance and according to them this was included until we got to the places and they said “we couldn’t book the show” money was returned. This is false advertisement. Hotels were pure garbage, at some point we found bugs in our bed. To many lies, to many scams, I hated the whole thing. Our group was a gem, they handpicked the most annoying people ever and had to be together from 6 am until 12 pm in the mornings, we couldn’t visit or watch anything in Europe because we were busy 12 h on a bus crossing borders, so what they put in the paper example: “The alps” was literally the view of the alps from a bus, never visited anything that was stated in the world. We were to supposed to visit Switzerland, one of the bests countries and most beautiful places on earth but we were there 1 h, San Sebastián Spain 10 min, what the hell is that? Tourist guides are terrible, while on the bus they won’t tell you the history. We visited France and stayed ij burdeaux (for some reason burdeaux was included but never saw it. Nasty hotels in the middle of nowhere , felt like I was working the whole trip

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