Dear Mia,
Warmest greetings from Top China Travel!
Thank you very much for your enquiry. It is Sophie Huang, your personal tour advisor in TCT.
I am delighted to offer you the tour program as below for your reference,
RE: 4 passengers Guangzhou & Shenzhen 5 Days Tour ( on private basis)
Nationality: 4 pax
Traveling dates: Jan 15-19, 2013
Hotel to bed used: 4-star hotel
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrival Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
Guangzhou is a civilized ancient city with a history of more than 2200 years, the same age as the ancient city of Rome in Italy. It was also the earliest trade port in China that opened to the world and was the starting port of the "silk road" on the sea since the Han and Tang Dynasties. The city is now the capital of Guangdong province, you can see there ultra-modern hotels and office blocks rub shoulders with traditional temples, wet markets and historic buildings.
Day 2 Guangzhou
Today, you will take a city tour of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Temple of Chen Family, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees and Shamian Island. Pearl River Cruise is available for your optional night entertainment if you are interested (at your own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is one of the most important historic buildings in Canton. It is built to honor Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great architect of Chinese revolution. The hall was constructed between 1929 and 1931, on the site of the former Presidential Palace.
Temple of Chen Family is one of the most culturally unique complexes in Southern China. Built in the 1890s, the complex is comprised of 19 buildings which are known for great decorations, woodcarvings, and iron castings and so on.
With the famous Thousand-Buddha Pagoda standing in the temple, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liurong si) enshrines three Buddhist statuses in its Grand Hall, which were cast in the Qing Dynasty in 1663. In the Sixth Ancestor Hall, visitors can find a copper statue of Huineng, the sixth founder of a sect of Buddhism.
Shamian Island is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city. The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing Dynasty government in the 19th century. The island is a historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island now is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs.
The Pearl River is the third longest river in China and the night cruise out of Guangzhou is an excursion no to be missed. Originating from Baietan, the boat will take you east to Guangzhou Bridge and south to Baihe Cave. On this leisure and romantic two-hour trip, you will see millions of lights of the city and colorfully-decorated lanterns shining along the river.
Day 3 Guangzhou
In the morning, transfer to Panyu, visit Lianhua Hill ( Lotus Hill) and Baomo Garden. In the afternoon, back to Guangzhou for overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
Day 4 Guangzhou - Shenzhen by train
In the morning, you will take a train to Shenzhen (about 1 hour by D-train). Then begin your explore of Shenzhen. Firstly, you will visit the Splendid China. After lunch, visit the Mineral Museum and the China Folk Culture Village. At night, Dances between China Dragon & Phoenix is available as your optional night show (at your own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shenzhen
Shenzhen, the one-time small fishing village, was singled out by the then Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1978 to be developed into a Special Economic Zone. Apart from its rapid commercial development, it is named the "International Green City" in the Green Oscars in 2000 and has become the most popular weekend escape for Hong Kong people. Shenzhen is the sister city of Brisbane, Australia since 1992.
If your time is tight and you can not squeeze in a tour of China, a visit to Splendid China theme park is the answer! It showcases major tourist attractions-perfectly reproduced in miniature-and "houses" 24 ethnic villages on site while demonstrations of traditional customs, arts and crafts take place daily. In addition, more than 500 artistes perform every night at the dazzling evening show.
Day 5 Departure Shenzhen
Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for your next destination
Meals: Breakfast
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Package cost: US$545 per person on twin sharing basis
If it is booked and deposit before Nov 30, the further discounted price is US$518 per person on twin sharing basis
Service inclusive:
* Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast in Hotels (on twin sharing basis) in 4-star hotels
* Transfer Between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in city by the private air conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary
* Entrance fees to scenic spots as mentioned in the itinerary.
* Meals (Chinese lunch) serve at local Chinese tourism restaurant as shown in the itinerary.
* Inter-city train ticket (Guangzhou-Shenzhen) based on 2nd class economy seat by modern express train
Service exclusive:
* Sightseeing, service and any other meal not mentioned in the itinerary
* International Air Tickets and airport tax
* Visa Fees.
* Excess Baggage Charges
* Tips to guides, drivers and porters. (Tipping suggestion: US$7 per person per day to guide, US$4per person per day to driver.)
*Travel insurance
* Personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry, postage, communications and beverages
* Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events (delays, porterage because of landslides and other natural events.)
* Bank charge of payment
*Early check-in or late check-out
Remarks:
- Above rate is inclusive of service charges and government prevailing tax.
-No actual booking has been made yet, price quoted and spaces are subject to the availability and reconfirmation when an actual booking is being made.
-The above price is valid for a group of minimum 4 pax traveling on Jan 15-19, 2012
Hope the above is clear and helpful.
Look forward to hearing from you.
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Best regards
Sophie Huang
Sales Representative