China Special Interest Tours
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Our special interest tours offer you a unique opportunity to experience China your way. Each tour is specially designed for people who want to travel in a more individual, free and adventurous way. To see the real China close up, meet the people, taste authentic local specialties. Although we visit the "must-see" sights without big buses and overstuffed itineraries we also have plenty of time to travel off the beaten track, where the real China lives and breathes.
Authentic Chinese Cuisine Tour Code: SPA
11 days cuisine experience tour to Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai China is a world-renowned "Culinary Kingdom." Chinese cooking techniques are spread far and wide, and the people all over the world love Chinese food. Yet foods prepared in varied regions are quite different in tastes, showing strong regional
features. The people of northwest China love sour food; those of southwest China are fond of spicy food; and those from south and east China prefer sweet food. The people of north China mainly eat cooked wheaten food, such as steamed bread, steamed twisted rolls, pancakes and noodles; and the people of south China take rice as staple food. While visiting scenic Chinese tourist attractions, you can also taste various kinds of delicious food.
Day 01 -/Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, transfer to your hotel.
Day 02 Beijing (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we take a short Rickshaw tour to Beijing's traditional Hutongs in the morning. For lunch, we will learn how to make Jiaozi together with the local Chinese people living in Hutongs. Free for the rest of day. In the evening, welcoming banquet at "Fangshan Restaurant" that is famous for its Traditional Royal Dishes.
Day 03 Beijing (B)
Free at leisure. You may take our optional tours.
Day 04 Beijing/Xian (B/L/D)
Morning flight to Xian, ancient capital for 11 centuries, and the ancient gateway to the Silk Road full of Chinese egendary.
In the afternoon, you are arranged to visit Provincial Museum. In the evening, enjoys the Tang Dynasty Dance Show and Dinner,
which lets you enjoy the royal arts like a king in the 7th century.
Day 05 Xian (B/L/D)
Visit Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses in the morning. Have cooking lesson in the afternoon to learn making one Chinese dish.
Day 06 Xian/Guilin (B/L/D)
Fly to Guilin. If time permit, we visit Reed Flute Cave. In the evening, enjoy a special local dinner made of tea.
Day 07 Guilin-Yangshuo (B/L/D)
The Highlight of the trip to Guilin is a spectacular cruise down the meandering and picturesque Li River, the breathtaking
scenery as jagged mist-covered mountains, quaint villages dot the riverbanks, drift past humped limestone peaks, fishermen
aboard bamboo rafts and grazing water buffalo. You will also have a chance to roam Yangshuo's local market before dinner at
well-known West Street.
Day 08 Yangshuo (B/L)
Cooking class (by an Australian woman). Pick up from the hotel; visit the local food market, information about the vegetable and ingredients etc. Learn how to cook for 5 dishes, lunch at the courtyard of the cooking school inside of a peaceful village. Rest of time will be free at leisure.
Day 09 Yangshuo-Guilin/Shanghai (B/L/D)
Take a ride to Guilin airport for your fight to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai, transferred from airport to hotel. Visit Shanghai Urban Planning Centers before enjoy a "Shanghai Cuisine" dinner.
Day 10 Shanghai (B)
Free at leisure. You may explore this booming city or go hopping till dropping.
Day 11 Shanghai/- (B)
Free at leisure till transferred to the airpor.
Price Per Person:$2590
Single Supplement:$680
Great Wall Trekking Tour Code: SPB
9 days trekking tour to different sections of Great Wall in Beijing & around Trekking does not simply mean a leisurely walk. It's serious tramping with purposes and targets. Those who wish to go on foot can learn much, become fitter , and sightsee at the same time! They experience their surroundings in a unique way. The Great Wall is seriously threatened by development and encroachment, so walks must be undertaken with a leave-no-trace ethic and caution for the fragile structure. The Beijing municipality enacted regulations in recent year to conserve the 644-plus kilometers of wall within its border, which include limiting access to undeveloped portions. What this means in practice can be difficult to discern, though. Therefore, it might be different from the clients' expectation. They might not be able to reach a point by trekking as expected.
Day 01 -/Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met by the guide and transferred to hotel.
Day 02 Beijing (B/L)
Relax in the morning. Have a short tour of Beijing newly built Museum in the afternoon.
Day 03 Beijing-Huangyaguan section (B/L)
Take a ride eastwards to Huangyaguan section of Great Wall. Check into a 2-star Huangyaguan Hotel located at the foot of the Great Wall. After lunch, re-board the vehicle and depart to Taipingzhai. Here warm-up along the first section of the hike, which begins at Taipingzhai and returns along the Great Wall to Huangyaguan. (Duration 3 hours)
Day 04 Huangyaguan section to Jinshanling (B/L)
Take coach to Jinshanling. Trek on the most beautiful section of the Great Wall to Simatai section. The distance is around 12 kms, covering 27 watchtowers over old brick-made steps. There are sections of renovated and original wall. (Duration
approximately 4 ½ hours) Stay at 2-star Simatai Hotel.
Day 05 Jinshanling-Mutianyu-Badaling (B/L)
Take coach to Mutinayu section. On the Mutianyu Great Wall, there are 20 battle towers, the distance of the Great Wall covers 3 kms, but the walking distance is about 6 kms and will take around 2 hours. Take coach to Badaling area. Stay at 3-star Badaling Spring Hotel or similar.
Day 06 Badaling section (B/L)
Today board the vehicle and drive to the Old Section of Badaling Great Wall. The drive takes about an hour and covers 40 kms. Ascend the Wall and begin to hike westward to Shixiaguan, the trekking distance covers 10 kms, duration 5-6 hours. Part of today is spent helping to repair the Great Wall. New bricks are carried from the bottom of the Wall to the top. There is a watchtower being repaired. Trained staff will supervise and place the bricks on the Wall. Once each person has brought up a brick, the hike will continue to Shixiaguan. Take coach to Badaling. Stay in 3-star wing of the Badaling Spring Resort or similar.
Day 07 Badaling-Juyongguan (B/L)
Today ascend the Badaling Great Wall at the Old Section again, and this time trekking eastwards for 7.5km, duration 4 , 5
hours. Continue drive to Juyongguan. After lunch, trek on the Juyongguan Great Wall, distance 4 to 5 kms, duration 2 hours. Stay at 3-star Juyongguan Hotel.
Day 08 Juyongguan-Beijing (B/L)
Visit the Ming Tombs in the morning, and then take a coach ride back to Beijing. Visit a local market.
Day 09 Beijing/- (B)
After breakfast, free till transferred to the airport.
Price Per Person: $3580
Single Supplement: $680
Walking and Cycling in China Tour Code: SPC
7 days special tour to the beautiful Guilin and her surrounding area China is a land of cycling. It is also a convenient way of traveling. Guilin and Yangshuo are well-known for their scenery, history and culture. Cycling around Guilin and Yangshuo visitors can enjoy the beauty of the mountains, rivers and pastoral scenes and something of the local customs.
Day 01 -/Guilin
Upon arrival in Guilin, transferred to your hotel.
Day 02 Guilin-Longshen (B/L/D)
Take excursion to Longsheng Rice Terrace. Located in the mountainous region on the northeastern part of Guilin, the natural beauty and the colorful ethnic Chinese cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. After 2.5 hours drive (115KM beautiful mountain road), we short walk up to Pingan Zhuang Minority village. Walking/trekking along the mountain rice field of Longji, clients will enjoy the beautiful terrace rice fields after getting to the summit of Longji (Dragon's backbone). The terrace rice fields were first built in the Yuan Dynasty (about 800 years ago) and completed in the Qing dynasty as the crystallization of the wisdom and labor of the Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen afar. Walk down to the Red Yao minority village, home visit. Bus picks up and returns to Pingan village (5 hours for the whole tour). We overnight at Pingan village.
Day 03 Longsheng-Guilin (B/L)
Climb to the top of the mountain to get the splendid view of Lognshen Rice Terrace. We visit a minority school if permit,
then take bus back to Guilin. Take a Guilin city tour of Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave.
Day 04 Guilin/Yangshuo (B/L)
The Highlight of the trip to Guilin is a spectacular cruise down the meandering and picturesque Li River, the breathtaking
scenery as jagged mist-covered mountains, quaint villages dot the riverbanks, drift past humped limestone peaks, fishermen
aboard bamboo rafts and grazing water buffalo. You will also have a chance to roam Yangshuo's local market in the evening.
The well-known West street in Yangshuo also called foreigner street, which has the history of 1400 years. It is a small and
traditional street on south of China, but the international sentiment ambience show over the whole street.
Day 05 Yangshuo (B/L)
Biking along the Meeting Dragon River, village/home visit, climb the Moon Hill to get the splendid view of Yangshuo, the most beautiful place even in whole China (4 hours). After lunch, free at leisure.
Day 06 Yangshuo (B)
Free at leisure. You may rent a bike to further explore the stunning karst landscapes of Yangshuo on your own pace.
Day 07 Yangshuo/Guilin (B)
Take a vehicle back to Guilin.
Price Per Person: $1100
Single Supplement: $390
Golfing in China - Option A Tour Code: SPD-A
7 days Golf holiday to picturesque Hainan Island Golf has become a fashion in China in recent years. There are about 150 courses being built throughout the country and the number is growing. Courses are usually built near cities and by the ocean, and offer the best facilities for golf lovers from home and abroad to practice their skills. Tropical Hainan Island, lies on almost the same latitude as Hawaii and enjoys an annual average temperature of 25 degrees Centigrade, found at the southernmost tip of China, provides you another side to a holiday experience.
Day 01 -/Haikou
Upon arrival in Haikou, transferred to hotel. (Hotel: Bao Hua Hotel or similar)
Day 02 Haikou/Boao (B/L)
Morning coach transfer to Haikou Meishi Mayflower International Golf Club for first round of golf. Afternoon, coach to Boao county in QiongHai city. (Hotel: Jin Jiang Hot Spring Hotel or similar)
Day 03 Boao/Xinglong (B/L)
Transfer to BFA Convention Center Golf Club for second round of golf. Afternoon, coach to Xinglong county. (Hotel: Xinglong Kangle Hot spring Resort or similar)
Day 04 Xinglong/Sanya (B/L)
Transfer to Kangle Golf Club for third round of golf. Afternoon, coach to Sanya city. (Hotel: Sanya Cactus
Resort or similar)
Day 05 Sanya (B/L)
Transfer to Sun Valley Sanya Golf Club for fourth round of golf.
Day 06 Sanya (B/L)
Tour to Nashan Buddhism Culture District and later visit the Pearl Culture House.
Day 07 Sanya/- (B)
After breakfast, free till transferred to the airport.
Price Per Person: $1,680
Single Supplement: $320
Golfing in China - Option B Tour Code: SPD-B
8 days Golf holiday to Kunming and Lijiang Yunnan is located at subtropical zone with beautiful and attractive scenery. Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province is like spring all year round, named as "City of Spring" in China. Swinging your golf
club in the city of spring full of flowers will be a wonderful enjoyment.
Day 01 -/Kunming
Upon arrival in Kunming, transferred to Spring City Golf & Lake Resort. (Hotel: Spring City Golf & Lake Resort)
Day 02 Kunming (B/L/D)
Visiting the Spring City Golf & Lake Resort and enjoying 18 holes golf game in the morning. Half day excursion to Stone
Forest in the afternoon. (Hotel: Spring City Golf & Lake Resort)
Day 03 Kunming (B/L/D)
Another 18 holes golf game at the Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, check out and transfer back to Kunming City for city tour.
(Hotel: 5* Kar Wah Plaza or Bank Hotel)
Day 04 Kunming (B/L/D)
Transfer to Sunshine Golf Club for 18-hole game. (Hotel: 5* Kar Wah Plaza or Bank Hotel)
Day 05 Kunming/Lijiang (B/L/D)
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to airport for flight to Lijiang. Touring the Yunshanping; Riding the lift to see Jade
Dragon Snow Mountain to visit the Yunshan Meadow & Yufeng Temple. Going to concert of the Dojing music of the Naxi minority people. (Hotel: 5* Lijiang Guan Fang Garden Villa)
Day 06 Lijiang (B/L/D)
Visiting the Old Town Golf Club for 18-hole golf game. Touring the Black Dragon Pool Park and the Dayan Old Town. (Hotel: 5*
Lijiang Guan Fang Garden Villa)
Day 07 Lijiang (B/L/D)
Visiting the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Course for 18 holes golf game. (Hotel: 5* Lijiang Guan Fang Garden Villa)
Day 08 Lijiang/Kunming/- (B)
Take morning flight back to Kunming.
Price Per Person: $2,590
Single Supplement: $580
Shaolin Martial Arts Tour Code: SPE
12 days tour to Shaolin 'feel the magic of Martial Arts' China is the home of martial arts, and our tours are aimed at fostering the tradition of martial arts, creating new friendship, encouraging people to participate, and experiencing its profound mystery involved in this age-old activity. We offer one week of training in martial arts at the Shaolin Martial Arts School, meditation and the daily life of a learner at the school, martial arts displays given by Shaolin military monks, and visiting scenic spots and historical sites in the Songshan region. Taogou Institute is well-known for "the largest number of students, the largest size, the highest quality and the widest influence".
Day 01 -/ Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, transferred to the hotel.
Day 02 Beijing (B/L)
After breakfast, free at leisure. Visit Beijing newly built Museum in the afternoon. (B/L)
Day 03 Beijing/Zhengzhou-Taogou (B/L/D)*
Take a morning flight to Zhengzhou. Upon arrival, tour the famous Shaolin Temple on the way being transferred to Shaolin
Taogou Wu Shu (Chinese Martial Art) Institute. Stay at school dormitory. No tour guide service during the training program.
Day 04-10 Shaolin Taogou Martial Art Institute (B/L/D)*
Take training course at Shaolin Taogou Martial Art Institute.
Day 11 Taogou-Zhengzhou/Shanghai (B)*
Take a ride to Zhengzhou airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transferred to the hotel. Visit Xin Tian Di if
time permit. Free at leisure.
Day 12 Shanghai/- (B)
Free to explore this city on your own pace before transfer to airport.