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11-Day Golden China
Beijing, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Xian, Terracotta Warriors, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai…
11 days/9 nights, including air from LA or San Francisco starting at $3450*
(Based on availability) Prices include land, air and taxes, based on double occupancy |
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Home > China Tours > 11 Day Golden China Tour
The Best of China! Travel through time and relive the old Imperial era in Beijing, explore the famous Terracotta Warriors, and glimpse into the future with some of the most modern sights on the planet. |
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• Luxurious and atmospheric accommodations:
- Stay in the finest accommodations in each area including internationally-branded authentic 5 star hotels in Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, and Shanghai.
• Special site arrangements:
- Choose from five customized choices tailored to your personal strength level for enjoying the Great Wall.
- Relive modern history in the extraordinary 2008 Olympic venues including the Beijing’s Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.
- Don’t miss learning about 3000 years of history with Xi’an’s trifecta: the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Shaanxi Museum, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a collection of 8,099 life-size terra cotta figures of warriors and horses located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures were discovered in 1974 near Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
- Spend two days in Yangshuo, Guilin, a relaxing travelers’ town with a variety of included activities. Drifting along the Yulong River on a traditional bamboo raft, and taking sightseeing bicycle tour around the local villages and rock formations.
- Dine on elaborately selected local cuisine designed to gastronomically illustrate each region’s specialties.
- Services of our English-speaking expert guide staff in China.
• Trip flexibility and special comforts:
- Free stopovers to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific.
- This is an all-inclusive tour package including: international and domestic air tickets, fuel surcharges, hotels, most meals, bus transportation, admissions, and tour guides.
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| Itinerary |
Day 1 • Depart North America for Beijing, China
Day 2 • Arrive in Beijing (D)
Welcome to China! Upon arrival, be greeted by a Super Value representative at the airport. Guided Exploration available in the evening or rest for tomorrow's sightseeing.
Hotel: The Regent Beijing (located within Wangfujing)
Dinner: Local specialties
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| Day 3 • Beijing (B, L, D) |
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- Tiananmen Square
- Forbidden City (Palace Museum)
- Imperial Summer Palace
- Hutong rickshaw tour
- Look back on Olympics on electric cart tour: Bird's Nest, Water Cube, and Ling Long Tower
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Hotel: The Regent Beijing (located within Wangfujing)
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Beijing specialty dishes
Dinner: Beijing mutton pot |
| Day 4 Beijing (B, L, D) |
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- Mutianyu Great Wall
- Temple of Heaven
- Acupressure Massage
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Hotel: The Regent Beijing (located within Wangfujing)
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Local farmers' specialties
Dinner:Peking duck banquet (specially selected Hua's Restaurant, different from group meals) |
Day 5 • Beijing • Xi'an(B, D)
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Hotel: Shangri-La Xi'an
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Simple meal
Dinner:Haidilao hotpot banquet – not only does it taste good, be prepared to be visually pleased as well |
Day 6 • Xi'an (B, L, D)
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- Stone Tablet Museum
- Terracotta Warriors
- Stroll on Ancient City Wall
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Hotel: Shangri-La Xi'an
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: On your own
Dinner:Xi'an stone pot banquet |
| Day 7 • Xi'an • Guilin (B,L,D) |
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- Xi'an: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
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Hotel: Shangri-La Guilin (leisurely stroll next to the beautiful Lijiang riverbank)
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Xi'an styled hand rolls
Dinner:Local specialty dishes |
| Day 8 • Guilin (B,L,D) |
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- Guilin: Elephant Trunk Hill
- Yangshuo: Yulong River bamboo rafting
- Optional Evening show: Impression Liu Sanjie
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Hotel: Yangshuo Resort (rooms face Yulong River)
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Yangshuo specialties
Dinner:Yangshuo specialties |
| Day 9 • Guilin • Shanghai (B, L, D) |
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- Yangshuo: explore countryside - hike, bike, or electric cart.
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Hotel: Shanghai Fairmont Peace Hotel (1 min walk from the Bund)
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Guilin specialties
Dinner:Guilin specialties |
| Day 10 • Shanghai day tour (B, L) |
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- Shanghai: The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, City God Temple, Xintiandi, People's Square, Nanjing Road, and more!
- Guided Exploration in the afternoon.
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Hotel: Shanghai Fairmont Peace Hotel (1 min walk from the Bund)
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
Lunch: Shanghai specialties
Dinner:In order to enjoy the amazing cuisines in Shanghai, dinner will be on your own (Staying at the Fairmont Peace Hotel, you can enjoy the relaxing, slow paced day time of Shanghai, and the dazzling night atmosphere. Super Value Tours will provide a map of the never ending delicious food in order for our guests to easily explore Shanghai at your own pace.) |
| Day 11 • Shanghai • Next destination (Please check with your agent for our competitive hotel extension rates) (B) |
- After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport by a Signet Tours representative. Zai jian!
Breakfast: Hotel Buffet
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| Must-See sites |
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| Tian'an Men Square |
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| Tiananmen Square is the largest city plaza in the world. Sized at ½ mile long and over ¼ mile wide, the scale is hard to imagine, but it can contain over 100 million people simultaneously. The name Tiananmen literally meals "Gate of Heavenly Peace," and as the site of several key events in China's history, the Square has great cultural significance. |
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| The National Palace Museum (Forbidden City) |
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| The Chinese Imperial Palace was the throne of power from the mid-Ming Dynasty (~1400AD) to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1920AD) from which the Emperors ruled for 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of ancient wooden structures in the world. |
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| Great Wall of China at Mutianyu |
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| Super Value Tours includes a less-commercialized portion of the Great Wall of China so you can avoid the crowds and have ample time to quietly enjoy the magnificent beauty of the area. The Mutianyu section is located 45miles northeast of Beijing, and the beauty is breathtaking. The Great Wall presents a different face in all 4 seasons: Flowers bloom across the mountain in spring, bright green grass dresses the hillside in summer, red and yellow leaves adorn the mountaintop with gold in autumn, and snow blankets the Wall in winter. |
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| Imperial Summer Palace |
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This second palace served the Qing Dynasty as an imperial retreat from the stifling confines of the Forbidden City. The complex suffered two major attacks, one during the Anglo-French invasion of 1860 and again during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The surviving garden was rebuilt in 1886 and 1902, and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in December 1998. |
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| National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) |
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| This structure is known for being the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Opening/closing ceremonies, track & field, soccer events, and more were held in this stadium. The building was designed with collaboration between Swiss Architects Herzog & de Meuron and the Beijing Institute of Architecture Design. The outer shape was built by metals in an abstract way and from afar, looks like a nest of birds. |
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| National Aquatic Center (Water Cube) |
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| The home of the 2008 Summer Olympics water sports not only contains swimming pools and diving boards, but also 6000 spaces of permanent seating and 1000 spaces of temporary seating. The exterior is enclosed with ETFE, a futuristic high-strength plastic. Because of this material, the whole building has the appearance of a cube filled with water. |
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| Hutong |
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| A Hutong is a neighborhood of narrow streets or alleys, most commonly associated with Beijing. An ancient style of city planning, the grid-shaped streets in Hutongs were formed by joining the outer walls of Shiheyuan (literally: courtyard surrounded by 4 buildings) homes together. These folk-style neighborhoods have a long history spanning over 1000 years, but even today, they are still inhabited and retained as an important part of Beijing heritage. |
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| Temple of Heaven |
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| The temple also known as Tian Tan, is one of the largest temple complexes in China and a paradigm of Chinese architectural balance and symbolism. The complex was visited by the Emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven for a good harvest. Today, the park surrounding the Temple of Heaven has become a favorite gathering place for early morning practitioners of Tai Chi and other bustling social activities. |
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| Shaanxi History Museum |
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| Covering 700,000 square feet, the newly-built museum recreates Tang-dynasty architecture and successfully symbolizes the great extent of Shaanxi (ancient name for Xian) history and its remarkable culture. This is the best starting point on our journey back through time. |
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| Big Wild Goose Pagoda |
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| Just as the Forbidden City symbolizes Beijing, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a popular piece of ancient architecture in China and symbolizes Xian. The pagoda was erected in the Tang-dynasty (~ 650AD) as a fireproof storehouse for sutras and other Buddhist relics imported from India. |
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| Terracotta Army Museum |
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| The life-sized Terracotta (clay) warriors and horses of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor who unified China, date back over 2,000 years (210BC) and were unearthed in 1974 by local farmers. The delicately carved figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians, each with different expressions and unique faces. A vast collection has been unearthed across 3 separate pits, but archeologists estimate the entire army consists of over 8,000 soldiers with a majority of the original warriors still buried in the pits. |
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| Xi'an Ancient City Wall |
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| The Ancient City Wall of Xi'an was constructed in the early Ming Dynasty (1300AD), and is a symbol of great significance for China's most famous historic cities. A main feature of the Xi'an City Wall lies in the fact it has been preserved, which is rarely seen elsewhere in the world. The Ancient City Wall has corner towers, ramparts, sentry towers, gate towers, battlements and a number of city fortifications with very strong defensive capabilities.
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| Beiling Museum (Stone Tablets museum) |
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| Formerly a Confucian temple, the building has been resurrected as a museum with China's largest collection of stone tablets (stele), mostly from the Han (200BC) and Qing Dynasties (1900AD). With a vast array of stone tablets with ancient inscriptions, the museum is also nicknamed the "Forest of Stone Tablets." |
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| Bamboo Rafting on the Yulong River |
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| Breaking from typical tour itineraries, we include bamboo rafting in lieu of the usual Li River cruise since it is a much more fulfilling "up close and personal" experience. Drifting down the Yulong River on a raft gives you a chance to enjoy the natural "miles of art galleries" on both sides of the river up close. Pleasing to both the eye and the soul, enjoy the river while drifting lazily downstream; enter a poetic world of harmonious freedom with nature and man blended in one. |
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| Yangshuo Countryside Exploration |
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| Also different from usual tour programs, we include a morning with a choice of relaxing activities to explore the countryside of Yangshuo: biking, hiking, or electric cart. This breathtaking experience offers a glimpse of countryside life in China and is not to be missed. Feel the scenery up close and interact with local villagers. |
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Want to stay longer or explore another destination in Asia? Ask about additional nights and flights to other parts of Asia, starting at just $50 per person. Ready to Go? Call 1 877- 388 – 1777
*All prices are 'from', per person based on double occupancy and low season travel. Seasonal surcharges and additional surcharges apply over weekends, special events and holiday periods. Strict cancellation penalties apply. Not combinable with any other special or discounted vacation package. All prices are in US dollars and correct at time of posting 11/19/09. Prices may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. All prices, itineraries and routings are subject to change. Prices subject to change without notice. Please click here to read our terms and conditions. |
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Hotels |
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The Regent Beijing |
As one of the Top Luxury Beijing Hotels, the Regent is minutes from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing shopping, the Oriental Plaza and many other attractions.. |
| Shangri-La Hotel Xian |
The only deluxe Xian hotel located in the Gaoxin hi-tech development zone, Shangri-La Hotel, Xian brings modern luxury and legendary Shangri-La hospitality to China's eternal city |
| Shangri-La Hotel Guilin |
Guilin's newest international five-star luxury hotel. Being a premier Guilin luxury hotel Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin provides guests with an assortment of living spaces brimming with luxurious amenities and breathtaking views of the Li River.. |
| Yangshuo Resort |
Located along Yulonghe River, the hotel boasts the view of tranquil water, delicate peak, leisurely cloud, and stretches of green fields and paddy field waves. hotel is perfect for exploring Taroko. |
| Fairmont Peace Hotel |
Located along Nanjing Road, one of the most popular shopping streets in Shanghai. A 10-minute walk to the Bund. The bar on the top has a 360 degree of city view. |
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