Ice & Snow Tour by Qantas, On 5Jan 2011 from SYD, MEL, BNE
Beijing, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian, Shanghai, 11 days from $2380 including airfare & Taxes (brochure)
Day 01 Australia-Beijing
We fly from Australia to the capital city of China via Qantas Airways flight QF 129 (1125/1850). Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel.
The Qianmen Jianguo Hotel Beijing or similar 4 star
Day 02 Beijing (B/L/D)
Today we will stopover at China National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) and China National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) for taking photos. After lunch, you will also be able to have a photo stop at the National Center for the Performing Arts, formerly known as the National Grand Theater, and colloquially described as The Egg. The Center, an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 6,500 people in the three halls and is 200,000 m2 in size. We also visit the brand new Qianmen Street. We will have a dinner at the hotel.
Day 03 Beijing/Harbin (B/L/SD)
Free at leisure in the morning. Take domestic flight to Harbin by domestic flight. Harbin is the city bears “Ice World” as its main claim to fame. Upon arrival met and transfer back to hotel. Visit to the St. Sophia Church, which was built in 1907. Then head for the Central Avenue of Harbin, a place that is full of Russian style buildings. Visit to the Ice & Snow World or Ice Light Exhibition after dinner.
Kunlun Hotel or similar 4 star
Day 04 Harbin (B/L/D)
Morning tour to the famous Songhua River. Watch the local winter swimmers exercise, one of the features of Harbin’s Ice & Snow Festival, then go to visit the Sun Island Snow Carving Exhibition. You may also take your free time wandering around the riverbank or participate into local citizens amusement activities. Later after lunch, drive to visit the Jile Temple, one of the most famous Buddhism Temple in North East China. Free shopping time in the late afternoon. Dinnertime you will have the Russian Style Meal.
Day 05 Harbin/Changchun (B/D)
After breakfast, take train or coach to Changchun. Changchun is the capital city of Jilin province. Upon arrival, tour to the Imperial Palace used by the last emperor PuYi of Qing Dynasty after 1924.
Sino-Japan Friendship Hotel or similar 4 star
Day 06 Changchun/Shenyang (B/L/D)
In the morning, you will visit the largest park in Changchun---the Nan Hu Park. With its beautiful lake, weeping willow trees, flowers, singing birds and traditional Chinese ancient buildings, this park is able to compare with the beautiful landscape of Southern China. Take train or coach to Shenyang. After arrival, transferred to hotel.
Traders Hotel or similar 4 star
Day 07 Shenyang (B/L/D)
The highlight of today’s trip in Shenyang is the renowned Shenyang old Forbidden City. Before the Qing emperor defeated the peasant uprising army at the end of Ming dynasty and conquered Beijing, Shenyang was the capital city of the Qing Dynasty. Shenyang old Forbidden City is one of the only two large-scale palace complexes in China. Later, visit to the Xin Le Museum, a place bears a history for more than 7,000 years. For dinner, you will have the local flavor meal, Lao Bian Dumpling Feast.
Day 08 Shenyang/Dalian (B/L/D)
Transferred to the railway station after breakfast, take a train rides to Dalian or travel by coach. Up arrival, visit the Russian Style Street or Japanese Style Street. Afterwards, tour to the Bin hai Road, North Giant Bridge, Tiger’s Land, Xin Hai Square City Sculpture or the People’s Square if time permit.
Zhongshan Hotel or similar 4 star
Day 09 Dalian/Shanghai (B/L/D)
Take morning flight to Shanghai Pudong Airport after breakfast via domestic flight. Lunch in Shanghai, sample the delicious Shanghai Benbang Cuisine. Continue to the Shanghai Xintiandi, which is a new tourist attraction in downtown Shanghai, featuring the city’s unique “Shikumen” houses and a maze of narrow alleys, which have been converted into specialist F & B, retail, entertainment and cultural facilities.
The Bund Riverside Hotel or similar 4 star
Day 10 Shanghai/Australia
Free till transferred by coach & Maglev (the fastest train in the world) to the airport for your international flight to Australia by QF130(2020/1020+1).
Day 11 Australia
Morning arrive in Australia.
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Prices:
$2380/Adult; $1980/Child( under 12)
Single Room Supplement: $320; Land Only: $1500
Tour Extension: Depending on the air seat availability
Return via Hong Kong: $180/pax
Must leave Hong Kong on 18th Jan by flight QF 128(2110/0755+1)
Price includes:
Economy class return airfare from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane
Airport taxes and fuel surchagre
Full accommodations at 4-star hotel on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfst
All the transfers, meals and sightseeing as per itinerary and
English-speaking guide
Price excludes:
Chinese visa fee for Australian passport holders: $90;
Travel insurance;
Tipping and personal expenses
* This tour is based on minimum 10 passengers for departure.
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