Winter Wonderland, Private Tour

Winter Wonderland, Private Tour

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Winter Wonderland, Private Tour

9 Days Starting and ending in Beijing

Visiting: Beijing, Harbin

Tour operator:

Tui China

Tour code:

632257

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

VERY_EASY

Age range:

10-

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural

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Tour Overview

Join this nine-day tour and visit the Forbidden City, home to emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasty for over 500 years. Have fun at the Snow and ice world, the largest ice and snow amusement park in the world. A fascinating place to experience the Ice and Snow Festival with different themes every wintertime.

Highlights

  • Beijing: from ancient walled capital to showpiece megacity in barely a century, it spins a breathless yarn of history, culture, and innovation

  • Harbin: Called "the Ice City", Harbin is one of the most popular destinations for winter tours, hosting the world's biggest ice and snow festival

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival Beijing (30Km – 1Hr)

Location: Beijing


Welcome to China! Upon arrival at Beijing Airport, you will be greeted by the guide and driver at the arrivals halls. You will be then transferred to the hotel, with the remainder of the day at leisure. 


Overnight in Beijing.



Day 2 : Beijing

Location: Beijing


Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby. Drive to Tiananmen Square, gaze across it and take in the full weight of its historical and cultural significance. People travel from all over the world to see Mao’s portrait and visit his mausoleum, which lies on the opposite end of the Square. Walking towards to Forbidden City, where emperors ruled, concubines fluttered their fans, and eunuchs schemed for five hundred years. It is a life preserved in chambers, where emperors ruled, gardens, where empresses and concubines strolled and in the palace where the emperor's courtesans lived for centuries behind the towering red walls. Lunch at a local tourist restaurant (included). In the afternoon, venture to one of Beijing’s few remaining ‘hutongs’ or traditional lanes in the backstreets of the city to gain a perspective into fascinating and authentic ‘old’ Beijing. Hutongs, the narrow alleys and lanes first laid out during the Yuan dynasty (1268-1364AD), and the siheyuan, traditional courtyard homes that border these leafy streets, define old Beijing. Here, we can get an idea of what the entire city once looked like and experience the traditional way of life, the silhouette of imperial dynasties, Chinese local lifestyle, the impact of western countries. Visit the Buddhist Miaoying Temple, which has an iconic White Stupa that was completed in 1279, under the leadership of Kublai Khan.


Overnight in Beijing.




Day 3 : Beijing

Location: Beijing


Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Huanghuacheng Great wall. Literally, the Yellow Flower Wall is considered one of the most scenic sections of the wall, and a great place to go for a not-too-strenuous hike along with the country's most iconic landmark. At either end of this stretch of the Great Wall are two lakes, made by dams built in the 1970s and ‘90s. Upon the wall, you’ll have unobstructed views of both lakes from high above, with the Great Wall dipping majestically down into the water. Lunch at a local tourist restaurant (included). After lunch, delve into the heart of Beijing’s contemporary art scene at the 798 Art District, based rather ironically within an abandoned industrial complex, built by East Germans in the 1950s, Chinese contemporary artists moved in the 1990s, transforming this decommissioned factory district into a hotspot of modern art, culture and design. From avant-garde galleries to cutting-edge food and drinks, make sure you set aside some time to explore what this area has to offer. 


Overnight in Beijing.




Day 4 : Beijing – Harbin (6.5Hrs By High-Speed Train, Included)

Location: Harbin


Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Temple of Heaven complex, situated in southeast Beijing, was built in the first half of the 15th century, for the use of Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors to worship the heavens and pray for a good harvest. The main architectural themes are: “on the earth” which is represented by the square-shaped 'Palace of Abstinence' in the west, much like The Forbidden City but on a smaller scale; whereas the circular-shaped Qinian Dian (Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests) and Huanqiu (Circular Mound Altar) are thought to be connected with heaven. The park serves as a recreational ground for local people. Dancing, fencing, flag-waving, and Tai chi are all part of locals’ morning rituals. Lunch on own arrangement. Transfer to train station 2nd class high-speed train to Harbin. You’ll be met and greeted by a guide and driver after arrival in Harbin. Transfer to hotel. 


Overnight in Harbin.




Day 5 : Harbin

Location: Harbin


Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to visit the Saint Sofia Church, which is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in the Far East. The cathedral was firstly built in 1907 by Russian. It now houses Harbin Architecture Art Gallery. It is a perfect example of Neo-Byzantine architecture. Inside the church, there are thousands of photographs showing Harbin city’s past, present, and future. Stroll along Central Street, A Harbin tour will not be completed if you haven’t visited Zhongyang Street (Central Street). Called the No.1 Street in Asia, this drag since 1989 is a not-missing pedestrian street for exotic architectures. Its 71 different European styled buildings of Renaissance, baroque, Art Nouveau, Russian, French, etc. present the diversity of architecture in Chinese Harbin. Later, pay a visit to Flood Monument and Stalin Park. The Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower is located in Stalin Park and is on the opposite side of the Zhongyang Pedestrian Center Street. It is a landmark in Harbin. It commemorates the victory of the fight against the 1957 flood and is finished construction on Oct. 1st, 1958. Stalin Park, faced with Sun Island in the north, is a park built along with Songhua River, stretching 1700 meters long. Entering the park, travellers can enjoy different kinds of sculptures, flowers standing among Russian buildings. In the winter season, the park is capped with snow that travellers can enjoy different kinds of ice and snow sculptures. Lunch at a local restaurant (included). After lunch, take a look at Gogol Street, Gogol Street spans back over 100 years ago and has a unique influence on Russian architecture, including the famous Qiulin Food Company Building and the St. Alekseyev Church. This street is on par with the bustling and beautiful Central Avenue, and it is also a “pub street” in Harbin. Set against a backdrop of ancient architecture, Gogol Street lights up with a unique kind of charm and excitement every night.


Overnight in Harbin.




Day 6 : Harbin

Location: Harbin


Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, drive to watch Winter Swimming, Harbin's winter swimming sport can be dated back to the 1970s. Some local swimming enthusiasts carved the frozen Songhua River and took winter swimming attempts bravely in the river. Followed by a visit to Siberia Tiger Zoo, Close to Sun Island, this park is a man-made base mainly for the Siberian tiger. Travellers can have a good look at the Siberian tigers at the wild training area, adult tiger area, Tiger king area, observe White Lion, and view young tigers and young lions training together. You can also learn Siberian Tiger through specimens, pictures, and writing in Science Exhibition Hall. Lunch at a local tourist restaurant (included). After lunch, visit the Snow sculpture in Sun Island, it’s situated on the north bank of the Songhua River and surrounded by beautiful lakes, rockeries, flowers, and architecture. Every winter, it holds Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Fair which lasts for 60 to 70 days, when thousands of excellent large snow sculptures of diverse figures, buildings, landscapes, etc. are on show for a big visual feast of white. In the evening, get ready for the fascinating place? Snow and ice world, It's the largest ice and snow amusement park in the world. It is a fascinating place to experience the Ice and Snow Festival with different themes every wintertime. You can admire gorgeous ice and snow sculptures with amazing colourful neon, savour the exquisite art, enjoy interesting ice and snow performances and take part in exciting ice and snow activities. Back to the hotel.


Overnight in Harbin.




Day 7 : Harbin

Location: Harbin


Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour to Volga Manor is a Russian-themed country park located in the southeast suburban district of Harbin. The area includes a large swath of grasslands and forests, many Russian-style buildings, including bridges and castles, and many European-style sculptures. The Russian-style landscapes have made the park a popular site for wedding photography. Located on the banks of the Ashi river, the park is full of greenery in the spring and summer months. In the winter, the grassy fields, trees, and rooftops are covered with pure white snow. It gives one an even stronger feeling of being in the outskirts of Moscow (snow and ice sport/activities are at own expense). Lunch at a local tourist restaurant (included). 


Overnight in Harbin.



Day 8 : Harbin – Beijing (6.5Hrs By High-Speed Train, Included)

Location: Beijing


Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to train station. 2nd class high-speed train to Beijing. Met and transferred by tour guide after arrival in Beijing. Transfer to hotel and the remainder of the day at leisure. 


Overnight in Beijing.



Day 9 : Departure Beijing (30Km – 1Hr)

Location: Beijing


Breakfast at hotel and leisure time before transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home


What's Included

TOUR GUIDE: 

  • Operated with English-speaking local guide during the scheduled activities (Day 2-7)

ACCOMMODATION:

  • 8 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS 

Day 1-3 Beijing:

Superior Hotel Category = Super House International Hotel or similar 3.5*

Day 4-7 Harbin:

Superior Hotel Category = Aulicare hotel Harbin or similar 4*

Day 8, 9 Beijing:

Superior Hotel Category = Super House International Hotel or similar 3.5*

MEALS:

  • 8 Breakfasts 
  • 5 Lunches (Day 2, 3, 5, 6, 7) 

TRANSPORT:

  • Arrival private transfer from Beijing International Airport (Day 1)
  • Private transportation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • High-speed train ticket from Beijing /Harbin/Beijing on the basis of per seat per person, with 2nd class seat and without luggage check-in service
  • Departure private transfer to Beijing International Airport (Day 9)

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (complex, closed on Monday), Beijing’s few remaining ‘hutongs’ and Buddhist Miaoying Temple visits (exterior visit) (Day 2); Huanghuacheng Great wall, and 798 Art District visits (Day 3); Temple of Heaven complex (Day 4); Saint Sofia Church, Flood Monument and Stalin Park (Day 5); Winter Swimming, Siberia Tiger Zoo, Snow sculpture, Snow and Ice World Park (Day 6); Volga Manor Park (Day 7)

OTHER

  • Meet & Greet (Day 1, 4, 8)

What's Not Included

  • Visa fees
  • Domestic flights 
  • International flights 
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.

Requirements

Comfortable and light clothing is best suited to travel in the warm months and warm clothing in the colder months in China. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts, or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, and a hat can be very useful during your stay.

Please Note

Trains are subject to change due to the adjustments of the schedulePlease check the China tourist visa requirements with your local embassy or authoritiesWe reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasonsEarly check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteedNo refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed  

Accommodation options

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS 
Day 1-3 Beijing:
Superior Hotel Category = Super House International Hotel or similar 3.5* Day 4-7 Harbin:
Superior Hotel Category = Aulicare hotel Harbin or similar 4* Day 8, 9 Beijing:
Superior Hotel Category = Super House International Hotel or similar 3.5*

Accommodation options

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS 

Day 1-3 Beijing:

Superior Hotel Category = Super House International Hotel or similar 3.5*
Day 4-7 Harbin:

Superior Hotel Category = Aulicare hotel Harbin or similar 4*
Day 8, 9 Beijing:

Superior Hotel Category = Super House International Hotel or similar 3.5*




Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of guide will accompany us during the tour?

    The tour will be operated with an English-speaking local guide during the scheduled activities from Day 2 to Day 7.

  • What meals are included in the tour package?

    The tour package includes 8 breakfasts and 5 lunches on Days 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7.

  • What type of transportation is provided during the tour?

    The tour includes private transportation as mentioned in the itinerary, a high-speed train ticket from Beijing to Harbin and back, and private transfers to and from Beijing International Airport.

  • Are entrance fees to attractions included in the tour?

    Yes, all entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary are included, such as visits to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng, and the Snow and Ice World Park, among others.

  • What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    The tour includes 8 nights of accommodation in superior hotel categories, with stays at the Super House International Hotel in Beijing and the Aulicare Hotel in Harbin.

  • Is there any leisure time included in the itinerary?

    Yes, there is leisure time on the first day after arrival in Beijing and on the eighth day after returning from Harbin to Beijing.

  • Is there any option for solo traveller?

    Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers

  • Do you offer any travel insurance?

    We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure. 

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.

  • When are there specific hotel names confirmed?

    Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival

  • Are Visa fees included in the price?

    No, visa fees are not included

  • What does the price include?

    What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.

  • Are flights included in the tour?

    No, they are not included

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