Beijing Packages at Fantastic Prices

We have two programmes for Beijing.

Beijing Package
* set start dates
* full sightseeing programme
* five star hotel.

Beijing Stopover
* start any date
* joins any of our Trans Mongolian/Trans Manchurian rail
   programmes.
* Hotels and homestay, or hotels only.


 

Beijing Package -5 days/ 4 nights
Extra nights available. Set start dates and comprehensive value added sightseeing.

Itinerary: Tour code: BJS
This package can be taken on its own, or added to one of our other China, Mongolia, Trans Manchurian, or Trans Mongolian tours. Extra nights may be required to fit with rail programme.

Itinerary

Cost excludes:
International flights & the airport tax
Personal expenses

Beijing Stopover - any date
Extra nights available

This package can be done any day and will fit any of the Trans Mongolian/Trans Manchurian programmes.

Package 1: Beijing - from the home and hotel - Code BEHH.

Colin recently visited Beijing and investigated a new option for us in Beijing - homestay. This is not a big concept in China and we only offer this in Beijing at present. Homestay has been a concept we first opened up in Russia, gradually added Mongolia and the Central Asian nations and now China.

Day 1        Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing* where you are met and transferred to your homestay for one night in Gaobeidian. This folklore village is somewhere near the intersection of eastern 5th road and Chang'an Avenue to the east of the city. It is not very touristy at the moment as it just begun to promote itself to the western tourists. The family stay will be arranged at the homes of authentic local family, and food provided will be the real home food of average Chinese families.

After lunch you will be taken on a tour of this village. You will visit the Furniture Street where you can see many examples of ancient antique Chinese furniture. The local primary school is just around the corner and here you can see how the school works. The Gaobeidian Disabled Health Centre is next door and here you can see how the government takes care of the local disabled people. The son of Deng Xiaoping is a patron of the Centre.

In the evening you will be taken to a traditional Chinese interactive folklore dancing with local villagers and if possible you can visit backstage.

Day 2        The Great Wall
Today is exercise day! After breakfast you will be driven for three hours north east to the Great Wall at Simatai. You and your guide will spend the next four hours walking about 10km along the Wall to Jinshanling. There are some fabulous views and there are some steep sections where you have to watch where you place your feet. Lunch is supplied and what a situation! Then it’s back to your hotel in Beijing late evening.

Day 3        Beijing
Free day to explore places such as the Forbidden City, The Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. A great way of doing this is by bicycle. However, if this doesn’t agree with you then you can do it by taxi or with private car and guide. Tonight you have a choice of one of two shows (Chinese Acrobats or The Legend of Kungfu) after a Traditional Peking Duck dinner (transfers included)

Day 4        Chuandixiacun Village
After breakfast you will be driven to the historic village of Chuandixiacun. This small village is nestled in a valley about two hours beyond the western suburbs of Beijing. You will have time to wander through the historic courtyard homes set amongst terraced orchards and fields and overlooked by towering peaks. Lunch is in the village.

Day 5        End of stay
After breakfast you will be transferred to the railway station or airport.

* If you arrive late on day one, the tours will be conducted the next day.

Price and booking

Prices are per person and based upon two people travelling. They are in US dollars and are converted to Australian dollars on the day you make the final payment. To make a booking please send the completed booking form as well as a non-refundable deposit of $440 per person.

New World Courtyard Hotel

Apr and May                         $504
Jun,                                     $498
12 Sep to 15 Nov                   $512
16 Nov to 30 Nov                  $499
1 Dec to 15 Mar 2008           $489
16 Mar to 31 Mar                  $499

Harmony Hotel                     $478

Price includes
All accommodation according to your itinerary
Transfers as specified in the itinerary
Breakfasts and other meals as specified
Entrance to the shows
Peking Duck dinner
Guide as per the itinerary

Package 2: Beijing Independent - Code BEJ.

Day 1: Met at either the airport, or railway station and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2: Hotel accommodation.
Day 3: Hotel accommodation.
Day 4: After breakfast transferred to either the airport, or railway station.

Costs:
US$305 to US$448 per person twin share depending upon which hotel is available at time of booking.

Start date: to suit your train journey arrival, or departure date.
Hotels (B+B basis): Central (for Beijing) and 3 to 3.5 star rating.

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