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15-day China Culinary & Cooking Tour

Tour code: ETC-B17   

A perfect culinary escape in China is best for the food and cooking lovers. You will have plenty of time to free explore the wonderful sites in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, or just thrill through the splendid Chengdu, Yangshuo or Guilin to taste extraordinary varied local dishes, enjoy the unique cooking lessons and understand the culture essence in China!

Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Bell Tower, Panda Breeding Center, Leshan Giant Buddha, Qingyang Taoist Temple, Jinsha Site Museum, Li River Cruise, Yangshuo, Yulong River, Reed Flute Cave, Central Lake Park, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Zhujiajiao
Tour Date City Tour Brief
1 Beijing
Beijing Arrival
2 Beijing
Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Pecking Duck Dinner
3 Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutongs by Rickshaw, Imperial Dinner
4 Beijing / Xi'an
Summer Palace, Fly to Xi'an, Learn to make Chinses Noodles, Tang Dynasty Show
5 Xi'an
Terra-cotta Warriors & Horses, Bell Tower, Old City Quarters
6 Xi'an / Chengdu
Old City Wall, Fly to Chengdu, Jinli Old Street
7 Chengdu
Cooking Class at Cooking School
8 Chengdu
Panda Breeding Center, Leshan Giant Buddha
9 Chengdu / Guilin
Qingyao Taoist Temple, Jinsha Site Museum, Fly to Guilin
10
Guilin / Yangshuo
Li River Cruise, Free Afternoon
11 Yangshuo
Bamboo Rafting Yulong River, Shopping ingredients and cook local dishes
12
Yangshuo / Guilin/ Shanghai
Reed Flute Cave, Central Lake Park, Fly to Shanghai
13 Shanghai
Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Nanjing Road
14
Shanghai
Zhujiajiao Watertown, Free Afternoon
15 Shanghai
Shanghai Departure
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel at downtown.

Day 2 Beijing (B, L, D)
Private escorted tour to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City. Peking duck dinner at night..

Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)
Private escorted tour to Mutianyu Great Wall (round-way cable car), and a pedicab tour Hutong (Beijing’s traditional alleyways) to see the local people’s life. Imperial dinner at Fangshan Restaurant.

Day 4 Beijng - Xian (B, L, D)
Visit the Summer Palace, and take an afternoon flight to Xian. Be met and transfer to learn how to make Chinese noodles. Tang Dynasty show at night.

Day 5 Xian (B, L)
Transfer to visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, in the afternoon, visit the Bell Tower, and a walk at the old quarters of the city.

Day 6 Xian - Chengdu (B, D)
Visit old city wall, if weather permits, a bike ride is available. Then transfer to take a mid-day flight to Chengdu. Be met and go to the Jinli Street famous for the local snacks.

Day 7 Chengdu (B, L, D)
One day cooking class at local Cooking School.

Day 8 Chengdu (B, L)
Drive to visit Panda Breeding Center, and Leshan Giant Buddha. Then back to Chengdu.

Day 9 Chengdu - Guilin
Visit Qingyang Taoist Temple, and Jinsha Site Museum, and take an afternoon flight to Guilin.

Day 10 Guilin - Yangshuo
Take a leisurely cruise down the Li River, disembark at Yangshuo - a beautiful small town famous for the Karst landscape. Free afternoon for your own exploration.

Day 11 Yangshuo
Biking (or taking a golf-car-like vehicle) to the countryside to see the stunning scenery, rice paddies, water buffalo and local farmer’s life. 1-hour bamboo rafting down Yulong River and lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the local chef will take you to the local market for shopping some ingredients for cooking, and learn to cook some local dishes in a village.

Day 12 Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
Drive back to Guilin, visit the Reed Flute Cave, and have a walk around the Central Lake Park. Then transfer to take an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Be met and transfer to hotel.

Day 13 Shanghai (B, L)
Visit Yu Garden and the shopping area around it, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Nanjing Road.

Day 14 Shanghai (B, L)
Half day tour to a nearby water town - Zhujiajiao to see the traditional life of Yangtze Delta. Free afternoon for your own exploration.

Day 15 Shanghai departure. (B)
Transfer to airport and fly to your next destination.

Service ends.

PRICES START FROM PER PERSON

As all of our holidays are tailor-made it isn’t possible to give an exact price on the web-site as the final cost is dependant on a number of factors. These include the number of people in your party, the season you travel, the standard of hotel (we offer a variety of standards from three-star to super-luxurious) and duration of your trip. Contact our sales people for the detailed price of this tour package.

Included Services
Private transfers airport/hotel/airport;
Private tours escorted by an English-speaking guide;
Accommodations with daily breakfast;
Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner;
Domestic flights and trains listed;
Admission fees.

Non-included Services
Visa arrangement;
Excess luggage charge(the luggage allowance at economy class is 20kg);
Personal expense;
Any meals not specified as "B, L or D";
Gratuties to guides and drivers.

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