PACKAGE EXCLUDES: China visa fee Travel Insurance Any meals that are not specified Tips to guides and drivers Any cost not mentioned in the Itinerary.

RETURN ADD ON AIRFARES ON REQUEST: CAPE TOWN, GEORGE, P.E., EAST LONDON, DURBAN, BLOEMFONTEIN, KIMBERLEY.Tour prices are person sharing. Prices subject to availability, currency adjustments, airport tax variations at the time of booking. Airfares subject to change due to seat class availability. All tours subject Gateway Travel terms and conditions.

Day 1Wed

JOhANNESBURG Depart O.R Tambo Airport on your overnight flight on Air Chinas Boeing 777-300ER to Beijing.

Day 2Thu

BEIJING ARRIvEWelcome to Beijing! The capital of Peoples Republic of China, its the nations political, cultural and communication centre. Upon arrival, you will be met by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day will be free for you to rest.

Day 3Fri

BEIJINGThis morning, you will be collected from the hotel by your guide. Todays tour begins with the Forbidden City (UNESCO), where the 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled for nearly 500 years (1420-1911). Experience the architectural splendour of the palaces, ceremonial courtyards and private quarters. Continue to explore the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO), where ancient Chinese emperors would make sacrifices to Heaven and pray for bountiful harvests. This construction is the supreme achievement of Chinese traditional architecture. After a tasty traditional Chinese lunch, you visit the Summer Palace (UNESCO), a masterpiece of Chinese landscape gardens.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4Sat

BEIJINGFull day at leisure. Visit the Silk Market, which is famous for copy-branded goods and has become the inner citys one-stop tourist shopping paradise. Afterwards, visit the Hongqiao Market, famous for pearls, and other art products.Meals: Breakfast.

Day 5Sun

BEIJINGToday you we be taken on a tour to the Great Wall of China (UNESCO). The Badaling section is the longest and best-preserved stretch the Great Wall. This portion of the wall was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost, reflecting the locations strategic importance. Then visit the Ming Tombs (UNESCO), the siting of the Ming dynasty Imperial Tombs was carefully chosen according to Feng Shui (geomancy) principles. According to these, bad spirits and evil winds descending from the North must be deflected, an arc-shaped valley area at the foot of the Jundu Mountains, north of Beijing, was selected to become the necropolis of the Ming Dynasty a tomb cluster (1368-1644), including thirteen emperors mausoleums. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6Mon

BEIJING - BULLET TRAIN - ShANGhAI After breakfast, transfer to Beijing railway station to take a bullet train to Shanghai (6 hours), Chinas largest and most dynamic city. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel.Meals: Breakfast

Day 7Tue

ShANGhAIYour full day tour begins with the Yu Garden (UNESCO). Owing to its ingenious design in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It becomes a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture. Walk around the Old Downtown with its maze of walkways, reflecting ponds, pavilions and stone bridges. Visit the Shanghai Museum, with its 120,000-piece collection of Chinese ancient treasures. Then head to Jade Buddha Temple, which is famous for two precious jade Buddhist statues brought from Burma, and are not only rare cultural relics but also exquisite artworks. Afterward, look for souvenirs at local gift shops.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8Wed

ShANGhAIFull day at leisure. Wander through the bustling Bund, featuring outstanding European colonial architectures, new skyscrapers and historical buildings in Shanghai. Then head to Nanjing Road, a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world. Then head to Xintiandi Street, a boutique area highlights a harmonious merger of classic and modern Shanghai. Journey to the distinctive landmarks in the Shanghai skyline - Oriental Pearl TV Tower.Meals: Breakfast

Day 9Thu

ShANGhAI - DEPART Breakfast in your hotel. Balance of the day free, until your late afternoon transfer to Shanghai International Airport for your return flight on Air China via Beijing.Meals: Breakfast

Day 10Fri

JOhANNESBURGThis morning you arrive at O.R.Tambo after an enjoyable tour of China.

BEIJING SHANGHAI TOUR ITINERARy

BEIJING H SHANGHAI

TRAVEL&TOURS

TOUR INCLUDES Return flights from Johannesburg Airport Taxes All transfers 4 nights Beijing, 3 nights Shanghai 5/4 star Hotel accommodation 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches 2 full day sightseeing Beijing, 1 full day tour Shanghai Bullet Train between Beijing and Shanghai

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02 Dec - 11 Dec R16 990 09 Dec - 18 Dec R16 990 16 Dec - 25 Dec R17 990

23 Dec - 01 Jan R17 990 30 Dec - 08 Jan R18 990 06 Jan - 15 Jan R17 990

13 Jan - 22 Jan R16 990 Single Room supplements - R3 490

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19-06-15