Full Ancient China Tour Route (8 Nights)
Tour Detail
SAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
SHANGHAI
Pagoda Baixia Hotel 5* etc.
Hangzhou
Relax Hotel 4* 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 is not achieved, the final cancellation notification deadline is 20 days before the start of the tour. A tour cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
Visa
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Our VISA PROCEDURE regarding our tours to CHINA is as follows.
Documents to be submitted to us
THESE ARE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM OUR GUESTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND SHOULD BE SENT 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.
- A current 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 arrives, we send the passenger's passport, criminal record certificate, invitation letter and several documents concerning us, together with the passenger's contact details, to Ligarba Tourism.
Afterwards, Ligarba Tourism calls the passengers one by one, obtains the documents from our guests (including their passports), and applies for the group visa. The process takes approximately 3 weeks and costs 200 USD per person. The visa fee is paid directly by the guests to Ligarba Tourism.
Passengers applying 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. Once the visa process is completed, they may collect their passports from Ligarba Tourism themselves, or Ligarba Tourism may send them to our guests by courier.
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
The People's Republic of China requires holders of Ordinary Passports (Burgundy Passports) to obtain a visa. Holders of Special Passports (Green Passports), Service Passports and Diplomatic Passports are exempt from obtaining a Chinese visa for trips with a stay of up to 30 days.
Health
Those who regularly take medication should bring more medication than they need. Not every type of medicine may be available. In addition, if you have a serious health condition (heart disease, 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 opened by you for the first time.
Flight Times
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 people, and participation is not guaranteed. If sufficient demand is not achieved, the excursions may not take place, or the prices and content of a tour/activity may vary depending on changes to the means of transportation used. In addition, annual tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the registered times, 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 may be greater than usual. Accommodation may be provided for 3 people, but the bed offered to the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. A room for 3 people consists of 1 large bed and 1 additional bed. Additional beds may be folding beds or sofa beds. In reservations for a 3rd person and/or child, it is considered that the guest has accepted in advance the possibility of local differences and the bed type. Child discounts are valid for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age groups specified in the relevant section. Breakfasts included in the tour program are generally served as continental breakfasts, consisting of a limited menu such as cereal, bread, tea or coffee, in accordance with the breakfast charge. For groups, breakfast 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 smaller denominations.
Time Zone
There is a 5-hour time difference between Turkey and China. When it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 17:00 in China.
Clothing and Necessary Items
It is recommended that you bring easy-to-wear T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, various cotton trousers, comfortable walking shoes and clothing suitable for evenings. In addition, you may bring an umbrella, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, video cameras, their chargers and spare memory cards. Although the climate varies considerably across China, which has a very large 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 generally have mild weather.
Food Culture
Chinese cuisine is an extremely rich cuisine reflecting the regional characteristics of China's geography. Peking Duck, dumplings prepared with different characteristics and eaten with sauces, and sweet mustard sauces are features of the country's cuisine. Please remember that it is 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 relevant destination/passport) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. Passport control officers have the authority to deny you entry to the country. Papua Tour is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger. Papua Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or the times before the existing tour and flights may change. Papua Tour 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 airport service fees.Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting at most 2–3 hours, organized to provide a general introduction to the cities and conducted panoramically with the guide's narration from inside the vehicle, with visits to archaeological sites at intervals. If, for the panoramic tours and the other tours specified in the program, local authorities do not permit visits or entry on the relevant day and at the relevant destination, roads are closed due to any incident, or it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions, Papua Tour is not responsible for the organization of these tours. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot at locations with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul – Shanghai
Shanghai – Yu Garden – Chenghuang Temple – The Bund – Xintiandi – Shanghai
Shanghai – Zhujiajiao – Hangzhou
Hangzhou – West Lake – Longjing Tea Plantations – Hefang – 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 – Istanbul
Beijing – Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul (IST) – Shanghai (PVG) // Beijing (PEK) – Istanbul (IST) routes
- Airport taxes
- 2 nights’ bed-and-breakfast accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Shanghai
- 1 night in Hangzhou, 2 nights in Xi’an, 1 night in Dengfeng, and 2 nights in Beijing with bed-and-breakfast accommodation at 4-star hotels
- Flight between Hangzhou and Xi’an on a scheduled local airline service and airport taxes
- High-speed train journey between Xi’an and Luoyang
- High-speed train journey between Luoyang and Beijing
- 1 dinner
- Shanghai Tour with Lunch valued at USD 100
- Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Lunch valued at USD 100
- Terra Cotta Museum & Muslim Quarter Tour with Lunch valued at USD 100
- Great Wall of China & Summer Palace Tour with Lunch valued at USD 110
- Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tour with Lunch valued at USD 140
- Ancient Shaolin Temple Tour valued at USD 130
- Longmen Grottoes Tour valued at USD 90
- Transfers between the airport, hotel, and airport
- All transfers required for the program
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide 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