Excursion to China

Program

Day 1: Sofia - Munich/Frankfurt
Meeting at Sofia Airport, Terminal 2. Flight Sofia - Munich/Frankfurt - Beijing with Lufthansa. Arrival in Germany.

Day 2 Munich/Frankfurt - Beijing
Attachment in Germany - Munich or Frankfurt for Beijing. Arrival in the Chinese capital. Transfer to a hotel. Free time with the opportunity for the first impressions of Beijing and dinner roasted duck in Beijinski according to a strictly kept recipe.
Overnight in Beijing.

day 3 Beijing
Breakfast.
Visit to Tiananmen Square - the largest central square in the world. Here, on 01.10.1949, the establishment of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed. In the center of the square stands the People's Heroes Monument and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. In its northern part is the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Tranquility), which was the main entrance to the Imperial Palace - or so-called. "Forbidden City" - with 800 buildings and 9999 halls, residence of 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Observing a Chinese tea ceremony. Visiting the Temple of Heaven - one of the symbols of Beijing. Hence, the Ming and Qing emperors, as high priests, offered prayers to heaven for peace and fertility twice a year. Free time on the most famous shopping street in Beijing - Wangfujing street.
Overnight in Beijing.

Day 4 The Great Wall of China - Elevator Climb - Jade Factory - Ming Dynasty Dingling Moat - Pandjiayuan Antique Market
Breakfast.
The day is scheduled to visit the Great Wall of China, the symbol of Chinese civilization, one of the seven wonders of the world, the most famous and spectacular structure of the ancient civilization with a length of 6,500 km., which stretches from the Gobi Desert to the East China Sea. Ascent by lift. A visit to a jade factory, where we will be shown the technology of processing the "stone of harmony". Visit the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) – one of their thirteen imperial tombs dedicated to Emperor Wang Li. The emperor ordered the construction of his tomb, only at the age of 22. The construction lasted 6 years, and the cost of construction was measured by the taxes of the entire empire for 2 years. The tomb was discovered in 1958 and opened to the public as an underground mausoleum. We continue with the Pandjiayuan Antique Market - the place is known, especially to collectors from all over the world, as a center for trading antiques and unique handicrafts. It is said to be one of the cheapest such markets in Beijing. There is something for everyone who wants to browse, buy collectibles or simply see remarkable items from the past.
Overnight in Beijing.

day 5 Visit to the Summer Imperial Palace - Beijing-Xian train
Breakfast.
Visit the magnificent summer palace of the Chinese emperors, known as the "Gardens of Paradise", a complex of palace buildings, lakes and magnificent gardens. Next is a visit to the Yonghe Temple or Lama Temple. The Lama Temple is one of the most colorful and lively temples in Beijing. Famous for its curved roofs, magnificent frescoes, magnificent decorative arches, tapestries, mirrors and tantric statues mingling in dense clouds of incense. It is the largest Buddhist monastery outside of Tibet and was built as a mansion for Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty when he was a prince. A rickshaw ride through Beijing's narrow streets known as hutongs. This is the way to touch the life of the locals, their way of life, culture and traditions.
A transfer to the railway station follows. Travel by high-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an - the old capital of China. Arrival in Xi'an in the evening. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Xi'an.

day 6 Xi'an – The Terracotta Army
After breakfast, we will visit the "eighth wonder of the world" - the famous terracotta army, consisting of over 7,500 life-size figures of warriors: generals, officers, infantry, archers, horses and chariots - a true work of art, located on an artificial hill near Xi'an. It was built by order of Emperor Qin Shahuang to guard him in his afterlife, in which he wanted to possess the same power and military power that he had during his lifetime. The most amazing thing is the fact that Emperor Qin, in order to avoid human sacrifices, replaced living people - soldiers and imperial officials - with terracotta figures for the first time. The Terracotta Army was discovered in March 1974 by a farmer and today it is among the must-see sites in China.
In the evening, on request with an additional charge - a tour to the Pagoda of the "Big Wild Goose" Ta Yen. The pagoda was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty, a true masterpiece of Buddhist architecture. One of the main purposes of the pagoda was to house sitras and Buddha figures brought from India. Today, the temple is a sacred place for Buddhists and a symbol of Xi'an.
Overnight in Xi'an.

day 7 Xi'an - city tour - flight to Shanghai
Breakfast.
Stop at the ancient walls of Xi'an - the best preserved and oldest city walls dating back to 194 BC. The South and North Gates are the two main entrances to the so-called inner city. Stroll through the picturesque Muslim quarter and the Grand Mosque – one of the oldest and most famous mosques in China, dating back to 742. The interesting thing about the building is that it has only Chinese architectural elements, it does not bear any Arabic ones, except for a few Arabic Islamic calligraphy – it does not even have an Arabic style minarets.
Transfer to the airport for the Xi'an - Shanghai flight. Arrival in Shanghai - the largest city in the country, an important financial and cultural center, the largest cargo port in the world. It is located on the delta of the Yangtze River, it is called the "Paris of the East" or the "Pearl of the East". Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Shanghai.

day 8 Shanghai tour – climbing the TV Tower
Breakfast.
Програма в Шанхай – The Bund, крайбрежна зона в централната част на Шанхай. Там се намират интересни исторически сгради от 19 и 20 век, сочен за символ на града, известен с типичната си колониална архитектура от времето на първите заселници, разположени по крайбрежието на река Хуангпу, в които в миналото са се помещавали банки и търговски къщи от Обединеното кралство, Франция, САЩ, Италия, Русия, Германия, Япония, Нидерландия и Белгия, както и консулствата на Русия и Великобритания. На The Bund се намират известните шанхайските забележителности Телевизионната кула “Перлата на Изтока” и кулата “Джинмао”. В Градината Ю Юан – “щастливите градини”, с традиционна архитектура и открити пространства, ще се докоснем до „Стария Китай”, построена през 16 в. от губернатора на провинцията Пан Юндуан, в чест на баща му, министър по това време. Изящният дизайн и изискано оформление на цялото пространство създават впечатление за “градина в градината“! Продължаваме към Храма на Нефритения Буда – най-големият действащ будистки храм, построен през 1882 г. по време на династията Сонг от будистката секта Чан, за да бъде вечен дом на две нефритени статуи, донесени от Бирма – Седящия и Полегналия Буда, градината Ю Юан – “щастливите градини” – един от най-ярките примери за изящество на архитектурата от времето на династията Мин. Посещение на фабрика за коприна. Следва изкачване на Телевизионната кула “Перлата на Изтока”, четвъртата по височина телевизионна кула в света и една от най-известните забележителности.
On request with additional payment – ​​a boat cruise on the Huangpu River. During this boat trip, you will see the amazingly illuminated Shanghai and enjoy the atmosphere of the metropolis.
Overnight in Shanghai.

day 9 Shanghai - excursion to Suzhou "Chinese Venice" - Shanghai
Breakfast.
Full-day excursion to Suzhou - the "Venice of China", with its many beautiful canals and bridges along the largest artificial waterway in the world. Walking along Pingjiang Street – located in the eastern part of Suzhou. This street has preserved to this day its traditional appearance from the time of the Tang and Song dynasties. It is the best preserved historical area in the old city of Suzhou. Tricycle and boat ride through the canals as traveling merchants used to walk centuries ago. During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou established itself as an important silk production center and remains so to this day. It is deservedly called the "Venice of China" because of the many beautiful canals that cut through it.
Return to Shanghai. Overnight stay.

day 10 Shanghai – flight via Vienna to Sofia
Breakfast. Early transfer to the airport for the flight Shanghai - Vienna - Sofia. Late evening arrival at Sofia airport.

The price includes:

• Air ticket Sofia – Munich/Frankfurt/Istanbul – Beijing with a Lufthansa/Turkish Airlines flight and Shanghai – Vienna/Istanbul – Sofia with an Austrian Airlines/Turkish Airlines flight;
• Checked baggage up to 20 kg and hand luggage up to 5 kg;
• Airport taxes;
• All transfers mentioned in the program;
• 3 nights with breakfast in Beijing at Beijing Dongfang Hotel 4* or similar in Beijing;
• 2 nights with breakfast in Xi'an at Holiday Inn Express Ancien West 4* or similar in Xi'an;
• 3 nights with breakfast in Shanghai at Paradise Hotel Shanghai 4* or similar in Shanghai;
• Beijing-Xian Second Class High Speed ​​Train Ticket without Baggage Check-in Service;
• Xi'an-Shanghai domestic flight;
• 1 Peking duck dinner;
• Tour of Beijing - visit to Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City;
• Visit the Great Wall of China - lift up, Ming Dynasty Dingling Tomb and Pandjiayuan Antique Market;
• Visit to the Summer Imperial Palace in Beijing;
• Xi'an tour - visit to the Terracotta Army and the fortress walls with entrance fees included;
• Tour of Shanghai - visiting the Yu Yuan Gardens, the Temple of the Jade Buddha and climbing the "Pearl of the East" TV Tower;
• Excursion to Suzhou - "Chinese Venice";
• Guide service in English and translation by the guide in Bulgarian;
• Medical insurance Travel assistance from Euronins with a coverage of 10,000 euros (Traveller, Option A);

The price does not include:

Recommended additional services, booked on request:

• Cruise on the Huangpu River in Shanghai: BGN 95 per person (with a minimum of 10 registered tourists);
• Visiting the Great Wild Goose Pagoda: US$10 entrance fee to be paid on site;
• Expenses of a personal nature;
• Food, drinks and services not mentioned in the program.

Mandatory co-payments:

• Fuel and harmful emissions fee - announced 21 days before the flight;
• Visa issuance fee - about BGN 200;
• Local guide and driver service fee - about 8 dollars per day/person.

General conditions

Reservations:

• Deposit 30% paid to TO within 24 hours after booking;
• Additional payment 21 days before departure;
• Issuance of travel documents 7 days before the flight.

Cancellation terms:

• Up to 24 hours after booking without cancellation fee
• Up to 30 days before departure BGN 50.00 cancellation fee
• Up to 21 days before departure 30% of the package value, as a cancellation fee
• Under 21 days 100% of the package value as a cancellation fee.

IMPORTANT:

• Minimum number of tourists: 24 people;
• Notification period in case of unselected minimum – 21 days;
• The trip is not suitable for persons with limited mobility and children under 12 years of age;
• Bulgarian citizens must have a valid identity document - a foreign passport, valid for at least 6 months from the date of return to Bulgaria and 2 blank 4 consecutive pages in the passport;
• For persons under 18 years of age, a notarized declaration is required, giving the child the right to leave the country with the permission of the parents;
• Bulgarian citizens traveling to China need to have a Chinese visa in advance, obtained at the country's diplomatic and consular missions abroad. Required documents for visa application: valid foreign passport with a validity period of not less than 6 months on the date of return from the trip, completed visa form, two photographs, an interview may also be held;
• The tour operator reserves the right to make changes to the program;
• The airline reserves the right to make changes to the program.

Additional excursions

Included in the price is a tour of Beijing
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
Visit to Tiananmen Square - the largest central square in the world. Here, on 01.10.1949, the establishment of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed. In the center of the square stands the People's Heroes Monument and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. In its northern part is the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Tranquility), which was the main entrance to the Imperial Palace - or so-called. "Forbidden City" - with 800 buildings and 9999 halls, residence of 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Observing a Chinese tea ceremony. Visiting the Temple of Heaven - one of the symbols of Beijing. Hence, the Ming and Qing emperors, as high priests, offered prayers to heaven for peace and fertility twice a year. Free time on the most famous shopping street in Beijing - Wangfujing street.

Included in the price is a visit to the Great Wall of China
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
The day is planned for a visit to the Great Wall of China, the symbol of Chinese civilization, one of the seven wonders of the world, the most famous and spectacular structure of the ancient civilization with a length of 6,500 km, which stretches from the Gobi Desert to the East China Sea. Ascent by elevator. A visit to a jade factory, where we will be shown the technology of processing the "stone of harmony". Visit the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) – one of their thirteen imperial tombs dedicated to Emperor Wang Li. The emperor ordered the construction of his tomb, only at the age of 22. The construction lasted 6 years, and the cost of the construction is measured by the taxes of the entire empire for 2 years. The tomb was discovered in 1958 and opened to the public as an underground mausoleum. We continue with the Pandjiayuan Antiques Market - the place is known, especially to collectors from all over the world, as a center of trade in antiques and unique handicrafts. It is said to be one of the cheapest such markets in Beijing. There is something for everyone who wants to browse, buy collectibles or simply see remarkable items from the past.

Included in the price is a visit to the Summer Imperial Palace in Beijing
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
Visit the magnificent summer palace of the Chinese emperors, known as the "Gardens of Paradise", a complex of palace buildings, lakes and magnificent gardens. Next is a visit to the Yonghe Temple or Lama Temple. The Lama Temple is one of the most colorful and lively temples in Beijing. Famous for its curved roofs, magnificent frescoes, magnificent decorative arches, tapestries, mirrors and tantric statues mingling in dense clouds of incense. It is the largest Buddhist monastery outside of Tibet and was built as a mansion for Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty when he was a prince. A rickshaw ride through Beijing's narrow streets known as hutongs. This is the way to touch the life of the locals, their way of life, culture and traditions.

Included Visit to the Qin Museum with the Terracotta Army
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
After breakfast, we will visit the "eighth wonder of the world" - the famous terracotta army, consisting of over 7,500 life-size figures of warriors: generals, officers, infantry, archers, horses and chariots - a true work of art, located on an artificial hill near Xi'an. It was built by order of Emperor Qin Shahuang to guard him in his afterlife, in which he wanted to possess the same power and military power that he had during his lifetime. The most amazing thing is the fact that Emperor Qin, in order to avoid human sacrifices, replaced living people - soldiers and imperial officials - with terracotta figures for the first time. The Terracotta Army was discovered in March 1974 by a farmer and today it is among the must-see sites in China.

A tour of Xi'an is included in the price
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
Stop at the ancient walls of Xi'an - the best preserved and oldest city walls dating back to 194 BC. The South and North Gates are the two main entrances to the so-called inner city. Stroll through the picturesque Muslim quarter and the Grand Mosque – one of the oldest and most famous mosques in China, dating back to 742. The interesting thing about the building is that it has only Chinese architectural elements, it does not bear any Arabic ones, except for a few Arabic Islamic calligraphy – it does not even have an Arabic style minarets.

Included in the price is a tour of Shanghai
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
Програма в Шанхай – The Bund, крайбрежна зона в централната част на Шанхай. Там се намират интересни исторически сгради от 19 и 20 век, сочен за символ на града, известен с типичната си колониална архитектура от времето на първите заселници, разположени по крайбрежието на река Хуангпу, в които в миналото са се помещавали банки и търговски къщи от Обединеното кралство, Франция, САЩ, Италия, Русия, Германия, Япония, Нидерландия и Белгия, както и консулствата на Русия и Великобритания. На The Bund се намират известните шанхайските забележителности Телевизионната кула “Перлата на Изтока” и кулата “Джинмао”. В Градината Ю Юан – “щастливите градини”, с традиционна архитектура и открити пространства, ще се докоснем до „Стария Китай”, построена през 16 в. от губернатора на провинцията Пан Юндуан, в чест на баща му, министър по това време. Изящният дизайн и изискано оформление на цялото пространство създават впечатление за “градина в градината“! Продължаваме към Храма на Нефритения Буда – най-големият действащ будистки храм, построен през 1882 г. по време на династията Сонг от будистката секта Чан, за да бъде вечен дом на две нефритени статуи, донесени от Бирма – Седящия и Полегналия Буда; градината Ю Юан-“щастливите градини” – един от най-ярките примери за изящество на архитектурата от времето на династията Мин.Посещение на фабрика за коприна. Следва изкачване на Телевизионната кула “Перлата на Изтока”, четвъртата по височина телевизионна кула в света и една от най-известните забележителности.

Shanghai Huangpu River Cruise
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Price for an adult BGN 95
Price per child BGN 95
Shanghai Huangpu River Cruise

Included in the price is an excursion to Suzhou - the Chinese Venice
CHINA,CHINA (AS)
Included in the price
Free time or full day excursion to Suzhou - the "Venice of China", with its many beautiful canals and bridges along the largest man-made waterway in the world. Walking along Pingjiang Street – located in the eastern part of Suzhou. This street has preserved to this day its traditional appearance from the time of the Tang and Song dynasties. It is the best preserved historical area in the old city of Suzhou. Tricycle and boat ride through the canals as traveling merchants used to walk centuries ago. During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou established itself as an important silk production center and remains so to this day. It is deservedly called the "Venice of China" because of the many beautiful canals that cut through it.