Super Promo Ancient China Route V2
Tour Detail
ADVANTAGEOUS ACTIVITY PACKAGE – X LARGE 520 USD instead of 460 USD
Big Shanghai Tour with Lunch (90 USD)
Terra Cotta Museum & Muslim Quarter with Lunch (90 USD)
Ancient Shaolin Temple with Lunch (130 USD)
Great Wall & Summer Palace with Lunch (110 USD)
Big Beijing Tour with Lunch (100 USD)
SAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
SHANGHAI
4* Starr Hotel etc.
HANGZHOU
4* Relax Hotel etc.
XI’AN
4* Jian Guo Hotel etc.
DENGFENG
4* Zhongzhou Intermega Hotel etc.
BEIJING
4* Howard Johnson Paragon etc.
Participation Condition
This trip is arranged 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. The 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 to be submitted to us
PLEASE REQUEST THEM DIRECTLY FROM OUR GUESTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND HAVE THEM SENT TO US.
- We kindly ask you to send us a full-page scan of the passengers' passport image. There should be no reflection, glare, or clipping at the edges, etc.
- An up-to-date Multilingual Criminal Record Certificate must be obtained (Guests with any record cannot obtain a Chinese Visa.)
After these 2 documents are delivered to us, we request the 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 a few documents concerning 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 result and costs 200 USD per person. Visa payment is made directly by the guests to Ligarba Tourism.
Passengers applying for a Chinese Visa cannot use their passport 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 collect it from Ligarba Tourism themselves, or Ligarba Tourism can courier 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
People's Republic of China; Holders of Ordinary Passports (Burgundy Passport) are subject to a visa. Holders of Special Passports (Green Passport), Service Passports, and Diplomatic Passports are exempt from visa requirements for trips with a stay of up to 30 days without obtaining a Chinese visa.
Health
Those who regularly use medication should bring more medication than needed. Not all kinds of medicine may be available. In addition, if you have a serious health problem (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it is beneficial to carry a signed document with you. We also recommend not drinking tap water and drinking 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 of the service center with a minimum participation requirement of 10 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not met, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the price, content, or used vehicle of a single tour/activity may vary. In addition, the times of the annual tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums, ruins, or venues at the destination and according to weather conditions.
Meals
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., there may be distances exceeding km. Accommodation may be provided for 3 persons, 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 are those offered as foldable beds or rollaway beds, and for reservations for the 3rd person and/or children, the possibility of local noise and the type of bed having been accepted is deemed to have been declared. Child discounts apply only to one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age groups specified in the conditions. Breakfasts included in the tour program are offered according to the service charge for the provided accommodation and are generally served as continental breakfast with a limited menu consisting of cheese, bread, tea, or coffee; they may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
Currency
The currency of the People's Republic of China is the Yuan. It is recommended that you bring USD and its denominations with you.
Time Zone
There is a 5-hour 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 to bring T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, various cotton pants, and comfortable walking clothes that can be easily put on and taken off for daytime activities and evenings. Besides that, you can also bring an umbrella, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, video cameras, their chargers, and spare memory cards. Although China, with its very large area, shows different climatic characteristics from region to region, it is generally a country with four seasons. Summers are extremely humid, so temperatures are felt more strongly. Spring and autumn are mild.
Food Culture
Chinese cuisine is extremely rich, reflecting the regional characteristics of the geography. Peking duck, dumplings prepared with different fillings and eaten with sauces, and sweet mustard sauces are features of the country's cuisine. Keep in mind that it is a cuisine different from Turkish cuisine.
Shopping
China is a true shopping paradise. From electronics to textiles, you can find every product you are looking for in a very 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 is guaranteed. Passport police have the authority to let you into the country. Papua Tur is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger. Papua Tur is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or the times before the current excursion and flight may change. Papua Tur 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 for seat allocation and seat services. Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are done panoramically with commentary from inside the vehicle, with ruin site entries at intervals of up to 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are subject to the local authorities on the day and place of the tour; if it is not allowed to visit or enter, or if there are closed roads due to any event, and if it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions, Papua Tur is not responsible for carrying out the said tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Beijing
Pekin
Pekin
Pekin - Luoyang - Dengfeng
Dengfeng - Luoyang - Xi’an
Xi'an
Xi'an - Hangzhou
Hangzhou - Shanghai
Shanghai - Istanbul
Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class plane ticket on Turkish Airlines on the routes Istanbul (IST) – Beijing (PEK) // Shanghai (PVG) – Istanbul (IST)
- Airport taxes
- Accommodation with breakfast in 4* hotels for a total of 8 nights: 1 night in Shanghai, 1 night in Hangzhou, 2 nights in Xi'an, 1 night in Dengfeng, and 3 nights in Beijing
- All transfers by train and plane during the tour
- Transfers between the airport – hotel – airport
- Zhujiajiao Tour
- Longjing Tea Fields Tour
- Hefang Cultural Street Visit
- Longmen Grottoes Tour
- All transfers by private bus
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistance services
- Hotel and tourist city taxes
- Travel and health insurance (an additional premium applies for those over 65)
Not Included
- Departure tax stamp
- Lunch and dinner not specified in the program
- China Visa
- Optional Tours
- Personal Expenses
- Driver tips and gratuities are excluded.