7-Night In-Depth Ancient China Tour Itinerary
Tour Detail
EXAMPLE (ETC.) HOTELS
SHANGHAI
Pagoda Baixia Hotel 5* etc.
XI’AN
Jian Guo Hotel 4* etc.
DENGFENG
4* Zhongzhou Intermega Hotel etc.
BEIJING
4* Howard Johnson Paragon etc.
Participation Requirement
This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the start of the tour. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
Visa
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Our VISA PROCEDURE regarding our CHINA tours is as follows.
Documents to be submitted to us
WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT THESE BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM OUR GUESTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND FORWARDED TO US.
- You must scan the passengers' passports in full-page format and send them to us. There must be no reflections, glare, cuts on the edges, etc.
- An up-to-date Multilingual Criminal Record Certificate must be obtained (Guests with any criminal record cannot obtain a Chinese visa.)
After these 2 documents are delivered to us, we request an invitation document from our local agency in China. It takes approximately 7 days to arrive.
After the invitation document reaches us, we send the passenger's passport, criminal record certificate, invitation letter and several documents concerning us to Ligarba Turizm, together with the passenger's contact details.
Then, Ligarba Turizm calls the passengers one by one to obtain the documents from our guests. (Including the passport) and applies for the group visa. It takes approximately 3 weeks to finalize and costs 200 USD per person. The visa fee is paid directly to Ligarba Turizm by the guests.
Passengers who will apply for a Chinese visa cannot use their passports to travel to another country during the visa application process; their passports will remain at the consulate throughout the application period. After the visa is finalized, they may collect it from Ligarba Turizm themselves, or Ligarba Turizm may courier it to our guests.
We need to start the procedures at least 65 days before the tour departure; otherwise, the visas may be at risk.
Ordinary Passport - Visa required
People's Republic of China; holders of Ordinary Passports (Burgundy Passports) are subject to visa requirements. Holders of Special Passports (Green Passports), Service Passports and Diplomatic Passports are exempt from visas for trips with a stay of up to 30 days without obtaining a Chinese visa.
Health
Those who regularly take medication should carry more medication than they need. Not all types of medication are available. In addition, if you have a serious health condition (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it would be useful to carry a signed document with you. We also recommend that you do not drink tap water and that you drink water from a sealed bottle that you open yourself for the first time.
Flight Durations
Istanbul - Shanghai 10 hr 30 min
Beijing - Istanbul 10 hr 25 min
Optional Tours & Activities
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency serving the destination, subject to a minimum request of 10 participants, and participation may not be possible. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the excursions may not take place, or the prices and content of a tour / activity may vary depending on changes to the vehicle used. In addition, the dates and times of the annual tours / activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, archaeological sites or venues at the destination and weather conditions.
Meals
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events and sports tournaments, distances exceeding several kilometers may be involved. Accommodation may be provided for 3 people, but the bed offered to the third person may be smaller than standard beds. A triple room consists of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Extra beds may be folding beds or sofa beds. In reservations for a third person and/or child, it is deemed that the local conditions and bed type that may be encountered have been accepted and declared. Child discounts are valid for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age groups specified in the accommodation section. Breakfasts included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast fee and generally as a continental breakfast, with a limited menu consisting of cereal, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.
Currency
The currency of the People's Republic of China is the Yuan. It is recommended that you bring USD and its smaller denominations.
Time Zone
There is a 5-hour time difference between Türkiye and China. When it is 12:00 in Türkiye, it is 17:00 in China.
Clothing and Necessary Items
It is recommended that you bring T-shirts that are easy to put on and take off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, various cotton trousers, comfortable walking clothes and something to use in the evenings throughout the month. In addition, you may bring an umbrella, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, video cameras, their chargers and spare memory cards. Although the climate varies significantly by region in China, which has a very large land area, it is generally possible to say that it is a country with four seasons. Summers in the country are extremely humid, so temperatures are felt more intensely. Spring and autumn are characterized by mild weather.
Food Culture
Chinese cuisine is an extremely rich cuisine reflecting the regional characteristics of China's geography. Peking Duck, pastries prepared in different styles and eaten with sauces, “mantı” and sweet mustard sauces are features of the country's cuisine. Please remember that it is a cuisine different from Turkish cuisine.
Shopping
China is a true shopping paradise. You can find every product you are looking for across a very wide range, from electronics to textiles.
Important Notes
Having a passport and/or obtaining a visa (that is, for the required destination/passport) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. Passport control officers have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. Papua Tur is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger. Papua Tur is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or the times before the existing tour and flight may change. Papua Tur ensures that such changes are reported as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour acknowledging that their flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay the seat allocation and seat service fees. Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are panoramic tours conducted with the guide's commentary from inside the vehicle, with visits to archaeological sites lasting at most 2-3 hours. If, including the other tours specified in the program, the local authorities do not permit visiting or entering a place on the day and at the location corresponding to the tour, or if roads are closed for any reason, and if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, Papua Tur is not responsible for arranging the performance of the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Shanghai
Shanghai - Yu Garden - Chenghuang Temple - The Bund - Xintiandi - Shanghai
Shanghai – Xi’an
Xi’an – Terracotta Museum – Muslim Quarter – Xi’an
Xi’an – Luoyang – Shaolin Temple – Dengfeng
Dengfeng – Longmen Grottoes – Luoyang – Beijing
Beijing – Great Wall of China – Summer Palace – Beijing
Beijing – Tiananmen Square – Forbidden City – Temple of Heaven – Beijing
Beijing – Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul (IST) – Shanghai (PVG) // Beijing (PEK) – Istanbul (IST) routes
- Airport taxes
- 1 night bed and breakfast accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Shanghai
- 2 nights in Xi’an, 1 night in Dengfeng, and 3 nights in Beijing with bed and breakfast accommodation at 4-star hotels
- Flight between Shanghai and Xi’an on a scheduled local airline service and airport taxes
- High-speed train journey from Xi’an to Luoyang
- High-speed train journey from Luoyang to Beijing
- 1 dinner
- Xi’an City Tour
- Shanghai Tour with Lunch worth USD 100
- Terra Cotta Museum & Muslim Quarter with Lunch worth USD 100
- Great Wall of China & Summer Palace Tour with Lunch worth USD 110
- Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tour with Lunch worth USD 140
- Ancient Shaolin Temple Tour worth USD 130
- Longmen Grottoes Tour worth USD 90
- Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
- All transfers required for the program
- Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
- Hotel and tourist city taxes
- Travel and health insurance (a surcharge applies for passengers over 65)
Not Included
- Fees for personal and official items such as international departure taxes, visas, etc.
- All personal expenses and hotel extras
- All services not explicitly stated in the program and included services
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites not explicitly stated as “visited” in the program
- Optional excursions and activities, if included in the program
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages consumed with included meals, if included in the program
- Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation costs
- Tips and driver gratuities