China Ice and Snow Tour
10 day tour to Dalian, Shenyang, Changchun, Jilin, Harbin & Shanghai
10 day tour to Dalian, Shenyang, Changchun, Jilin, Harbin & Shanghai
Download PDF BrochureNorthern China is not only rich in cultural heritage but also famous for its beautiful natural scenery. This carefully chosen itinerary takes you to the main cities starting from Dalian to the 'Ice City' of Harbin, home of “Harbin Ice & Snow Festival”, ensuring an unforgettable tour. Best of all, you will see the unique ice and snow culture, which has a worldwide reputation and will add a sparkle to your travels.
Depart Australia to Dalian via Shanghai or Hong Kong. Upon arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel for two nights.
Today’s city tour in Dalian includes Binhai seaside Road, 100-year city statues, Tiger Beach Scenic Area, North Bridge and the city squares. After a seafood hot pot dinner, you visit the largest light square in China - Xinhai Square to enjoy the night view of Dalian city.
This morning you take a bus/train ride to Shenyang. In the afternoon you visit the former residence of Marshall Zhang Xueliang. Dinner will be a Shenyang specialty - Lao Bian Dumplings.
After breakfast, you will visit Shenyang Imperial Palace, which contains a huge collection of relics from the Qing Dynasty; then continue to visit the tombs of Emperor Huangtaiji and Empress Xiaoduan. This afternoon, you travel to Changchun by coach (4 hours driving) or train depending on weather.
This morning, you visit Manchuria Palace where the Last Emperor Puyi used to be the puppet emperor. Our next stop is the World Sculpture Park. This afternoon you board a coach to Jilin (2 hours driving), which is situated in a scenic zone shrouded by glimmering silver capped mountains and emerald lakes. We will also show you around the Zhuqueshan Ski Resort. Tonight’s dinner will be a Jilin Specialty—“Three Bowls”.
The banks of Songhua River offer a spectacular wonderland scene during the winter months when the branches of pine and willow trees are covered in needle like hoarfrost. Firstly you visit the Songhua River and you may have chance to see the Rime on the trees, then onto the Meteorite Museum. After lunch, you travel north to Harbin. Harbin is an enchanting city with natural beauty.
This morning you go to the Songhua River to see the local people skating or swimming in the river, and then you can stroll along the main pedestrian mall, with its many Russian and Western style buildings. This evening, you also get to visit the Ice & Snow World where you can see lots of sculptures made from snow where every year the Ice and Snow Festival is held. When night falls, the whole park turns into a world of ice consisting of giant-sized sculptures which are made all the more beautiful by neon lights. Dinner will be Russian food tonight. Dinner is a Chinese barbeque.
This morning you visit a Russian style Sophia Church, then onto the Russian Store, where you can find Russian gifts from the Russian trade man. This evening you fly to Shanghai (dinner onboard flight), then you are met and transferred to your hotel.
Today is at leisure. You are transferred to the airport for your flight back to Australia.
Arrive in Australia in the morning.
Dalian:
Sunday 17/02/2019
Shanghai:
Monday 25/02/2019
Tour code: CI190217
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Remarks
- This tour is a guaranteed departure based on a minimum of 2 people. Full package prices above include airport taxes and fuel surcharges.
- Land only price: Tour starts from Arrival transfer in Dalian to Departure transfer in Shanghai, including domestic air tickets & taxes but excluding any international air tickets.
- 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 are for departures from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne only.
- Package prices of Cathay Pacific 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 2017 (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.
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