The Magnificent Avatar Mountains and Great China Tour Route
Tour Detail
EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
Beijing
Howard Johnson Paragon 4* etc.
Xi’an
Jian Guo Hotel 4* etc.
Chengdu
Chengdu Tianfu Sunshine Hotel 4* etc.
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie Qinghe International Hotel 5* etc.
Shanghai
Pagoda Baixia Hotel 5* etc.
Participation Requirement
This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. A tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
Visa
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Our VISA PROCEDURE for CHINA tours is as follows.
Documents that need to be submitted to us
WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT THESE BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM OUR GUESTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND SENT TO US.
- Participants must send us a full-page scanned copy of their passport image. There should be no reflection, glare, or cut-off 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 text, and several documents related to us, along with the passenger's contact information, to Ligarba Tourism.
Then Ligarba Tourism contacts the passengers one by one and obtains the documents from our guests. (Including the passport) and applies for a group visa. It takes approximately 3 weeks to be finalized and costs 200 USD per person. The visa payment is paid directly to Ligarba Tourism by the guests.
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. After the visa is finalized, they can pick it up from Ligarba Tourism themselves, or Ligarba Tourism can ship it to our guests.
We need to start the procedures up to 65 days before the tour departure; otherwise, the visas may be at risk.
Ordinary Passport - Visa required
For the People's Republic of China; holders of Ordinary Passports (Burgundy Passports) are subject to a visa. Holders of Special Passports (Green Passports), Service Passports, and Diplomatic Passports are exempt from a visa for trips with a stay of up to 30 days without obtaining a Chinese visa.
Health
Those who regularly use medication should bring more medicine than they need. Not all medicines can be found. In addition, if you have a serious health issue (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it would be beneficial to carry a signed document with you. We also recommend that you do not drink tap water and drink bottled water that you open yourself for the first time.
Flight Durations
Istanbul Beijing 10 hr 15 min
Shanghai Istanbul 10 hr 25 min
Optional Tours & Activities
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency of the service center with a minimum request requirement of 10 people, and participation is not guaranteed. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the excursions may not be carried out, or the prices, content, and means of transportation of a tour/activity may vary depending on changes. In addition, the scheduled times of annual tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, ruins, or venues at the destination and weather conditions.
Meals
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., distances of more than km exist. Depending on the 3-person capacity, accommodation may be provided, but the bed offered to the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. A triple room consists of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Extra beds, including folding beds and rollaway beds, are considered accepted for local occupancy restrictions and bed types in 3rd person/child reservations. Child discounts apply only to one (1) child staying with 2 adults and meeting the age groups specified in the care section. Breakfasts included in the tour program services are generally served as continental breakfast, depending on the offered cost and breakfast fee, with a limited menu consisting of toast, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall reserved for groups.
Currency
The currency of the People's Republic of China is the Yuan. It is recommended that you bring USD and its smaller denominations with you.
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 T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, various cotton trousers, and comfortable walking clothes for daytime and evening use. In addition, you may also bring an umbrella, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, video camera, their chargers, and spare memory cards. Although China, with its very large area, has climates that vary by region, it is generally possible to say that it is a country with four seasons. Summers in the country are extremely humid, so temperatures feel higher. Spring and autumn are mild.
Food Culture
China has an extremely rich cuisine with regional variations across its geography. Peking Duck, dumplings prepared with various fillings and eaten with sauces, and sweet mustard sauces are characteristics of the country's cuisine. It is important to remember that it is a cuisine different from Turkish cuisine.
Shopping
China is a true shopping paradise. From electronics to textiles, you can find everything you are looking for in a wide range.
Important Notes
Having a passport and/or obtaining a visa (i.e., for the required destination/passport) does not mean that entry into the country will be possible. Passport police have the authority to let you into the country. Papua Tour is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger. Papua Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or the current tour and pre-flight times may change. Papua Tour ensures that this software is reported as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour accepting that flight details may change. Passengers aged 0-2 do not pay allocation and service fees. Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are panoramic tours narrated by the guide from inside the vehicle, with entrance to ruins/sites lasting at most 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if the local authorities do not allow visits or entry on the day and place of the tour, or if there are closed roads for any reason, and if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions once, Papua Tour is not responsible for carrying out the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Beijing
Beijing - Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Beijing
Beijing - Great Wall - Summer Palace - Beijing
Beijing - Xi'an - Terra Cotta Museum - Xi'an
Xi'an-Chengdu
Chengdu - Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie – Avatar Mountains – Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie - Grand Canyon - Baofeng Lake - Shanghai
Shanghai - Jade Buddha Temple - Yu Garden - Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai – Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airline tickets on Turkish Airlines for the routes Istanbul (IST) – Beijing (PEK) // Shanghai (PVG) – Istanbul (IST)
- Airport taxes
- 2 nights in Beijing, 1 night in Xi’an, and 1 night in Chengdu with bed-and-breakfast accommodation in 4-star hotels
- 2 nights in Zhangjiajie and 3 nights in Shanghai with bed-and-breakfast accommodation in 5-star hotels
- Shanghai Tour
- 3 Lunches to be taken during the tours
- Panoramic Chengdu City Tour with Lunch (Including Tea Tasting)
- Chengdu Panda Center Tour worth 70 USD
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Avatar Mountains Tour with Lunch worth 95 USD
- Grand Canyon and Baofeng Lake Tour with Lunch worth 85 USD
- High-speed train ticket and taxes between Beijing and Xi’an
- High-speed train ticket and taxes between Chengdu and Zhangjiajie
- High-speed train ticket and taxes between Xi’an and Chengdu
- Flight and airport taxes on scheduled local airline service between Zhangjiajie and Shanghai
- Transfers between Airport – Hotel – Airport
- All transfers required for the program
- Professional Turkish-language guiding and assistant services
- Hotel and tourist city taxes
- Travel and health insurance (surcharge applies for those over 65 years old)
Not Included
- Fees for items such as overseas exit tax stamps, visas, etc., for personal and official matters
- All kinds of 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 tours and activities, if any, in the program
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages taken during included meals, if any, in the program
- Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees
- Driver tips and gratuities are excluded