China Cultural Tour
16 day tour to Shanghai, Kaifeng, Shaolin Temple, Luoyang, Xian Pingyao, Taiyuan, Datong & Beijing
16 day tour to Shanghai, Kaifeng, Shaolin Temple, Luoyang, Xian Pingyao, Taiyuan, Datong & Beijing
Download PDF BrochureShaolin Temple is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts. Ping Yao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city which was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20the centuries. The Yungang Grottoes are an outstanding example of the Chinese stone carvings from the 5th and 6th centuries. Plus Forbidden City in Beijing, all of them are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
# Land Only: $3680 Single supplement: $920
Pre / Post Stay Hotel: $150 (Shanghai) / $198 (Beijing) - per room per night with breakfast
Remarks
- This tour is a guaranteed departure based on a minimum of 4 people. Full package prices above include airport taxes and fuel surcharges.
- Land only price: Tour starts from Arrival transfer in Shanghai to Departure transfer in Beijing, including all domestic 2nd class train travel but excluding any International air tickets.
- 2nd class high speed train from Shanghai - Kaifeng; Luoyang - Xian - Pingyao included and upgrade to 1st class with surcharge $150 pp subject to availability. Datong - Beijing (Soft sleeper 4 sharing) included and will change to 2nd class high speed train expected put into service in 2020.
- China Visa: All travellers need visas to visit China. For single entry visa, one visa application form, one recent photo & visa application fee of $110 per person are required for Australian passport holders.
- Package prices of China Eastern Airlines are for departures from Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane.
- Package prices of Cathay Pacific / Qantas are for departures from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth. Any cost including hotel or meals incurred due to the connecting flight in Hong Kong will be at your own expenses.
- One stopover in Hong Kong permitted if flying with Cathay Pacific. Extra airport taxes apply. Land arrangement in Hong Kong can be arranged at additional cost.
Inclusions
- Return economy class airfares departing from Australia with selected airlines and all domestic flights (unless specified), including ticketed airport taxes & fuel surcharges as at October 2019 (CBT reserve the right to charge extra if airlines increase their fuel surcharge).
- Fully inclusive tour with all transfers between airports / piers / stations and hotels in each city; daily sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary; evening entertainment; professional English speaking local guides and cruise etc. Most meals - breakfasts are Western / local cuisine style buffet at hotel, while lunches and dinners are mostly local cuisines served at selected restaurants, please refer to meal code on itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, BD=buffet dinner, SD=specialty dinner, WD=western dinner).
- Most of our hotels are 4 star international standard hotels with twin share superior class accommodation. All rooms have private facilities, telephone, colour TV and in-room internet facilities. Many hotels have a swimming pool.
- Professional English speaking National guide will accompany the group throughout the trip, in association with the local tour guides. This is subject to the minimum of 10 clients for each tour. Should the group be less than 10 people, the local guide will meet you at the airport / station upon your arrival and return you to the station / airport for your next destination.
- CBT Holidays travel wallet and travel kits.