CULTURE OF CHINA SCHOOL TOUR
BEIJING- XIAN-SHANGHAI
With over 5,000 years of rich history explore, this student tour in China will incorporate art, history, culture, and stunning landscapes to provide a truly inspirational experience for students of all subject backgrounds. From ancient culture to modern living, and wonders of old and new, this school trip will take students to visit Beijing, home to China's last imperial dynasty before the Chinese Revolution.
Visit the Forbidden City, the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as Tiananmen Square, the site of many important events in Chinese history. Of course, The Great Wall of China features, as well as other significant sites like the Xi’an City Wall, the famous Terracotta Army, and other symbols of ancient Chinese civilization. Students will learn through experience on this educational tour in China, fully immersing themselves in culture and history.
This is a suggested itinerary only and can be changed to suit each individual school group. We can specifically tailor each itinerary to ensure that we meet your schools learning objectives and requirements. Whether your students are travelling for a specific topic or looking for something with the cross-curricula value we can meet all of your requirements.
Your school can incorporate a wide range of projects into this suggested itinerary to suit your trip's outcome. See our Project Types.
Trip code : CNSC91
Duration : 10 days
Destination : China
Travel Dates : As required
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Learn about the history, culture and traditions of China
- Develop a greater understanding of Chinese history
- Take part in a community project
- Engage in studies of society and environment
- Participate in team building exercise
- Enhance perspectives, develop appreciation for diversity and differences
- Develop communication skills within peers and in a foreign environment
- Discover a world more beautiful, diverse and colorful than any textbook could ever portray
- Develop skills for students through a meaningful overseas experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit the forbidden city
- Walk along the great wall of China
- Take high-speed train to Xi’an.
- See the Terracotta warriors - a burial site of 8,000 lifelike soldiers
- Visit an ancient Water Town in Shanghai
- Visit China's ancient Mosque
- Walk through vibrant Shanghai, a symbol of modern China
DAY 1
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You will be welcomed by your guide at the airport and then transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Beijing.
Today you will visit the Tian'an Men Square and the Forbidden City, the residence of Chinese emperors for more than 500 years.
After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests. Then visit the Summer Palace, a summer resort for Empress Dowager Ci Xi.
Overnight in Beijing.
Today's highlight is to conquer the Badaling Great Wall, a symbol of Chinese ancient civilisation and Changling, one of the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds for the 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors. Drive back to the city and stop by iconic Olympic venues, which are often known as Bird Nest and Water Cube.
Overnight in Beijing.
DAY 4
Take high speed train to Xian. On your arrival in Xian, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
DAY 5
After breakfast, we will visit the Shaanxi History Museum. In the afternoon, visit the Xi'an City Wall. The Xi'an City Wall is the best preserved and ancient city defense system in China.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
Overnight in Xian
Today you will explore ancient Xian as you visit the burial site of an incredible army of 8000 lifelike Terra-Cotta soldiers, the sight is a UNESCO world heritage site. After lunch, we will visit Muslim Street, famous for being the best preserved mosque area in China.
Overnight in Xian.
Take a domestic flight from Xian to Shanghai. Upon arrival at Shanghai Airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.
After lunch, we will visit Yu Garden, the best preserved ancient Chinese gardens in Shanghai. Then visit The Bund, with a mile's stroll of spectacular views.
The Bund, with more than 50 individual architectural styles. The strip is reminiscent of the time when Shanghai was the centre of the Chinese economy and culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Enjoy shopping for traditional and modern goods at famous Nanjing Road.
Overnight in Shanghai.
Today visit Zhujiajiao, the best preserved ancient water town in Shanghai .
Zhujiajiao is over 1,700 years old . In the period of the three kingdoms there were already country fairs in Zhujiajiao and the business prospered during the Ming dynasty.
Then you will be transferred back to the city for lunch then visit Xin Tiandi (roughly translated as New Heaven and Earth). This pedestrian street has charming local building, home to modern art galleries and contemporary shops.
Overnight in Shanghai
DAY 9
Check out from hotel and transfer to Shanghai Airport for departure flight home.
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE
- 24/7 local assistance and travel guidance
- Medical kit
- Airport Meet-and-Greet welcome service with local tour guide
- Assistance with project coordination for community project/services or mission/immersion trips
- Destination and trip Information Packs
- A unique "local-host" experience exclusively offered by Tweet World Travel
VISAS
- China Visa
FLIGHTS
- Domestic flights within the tour in the economy cabin from Xian to Shanghai
ACCOMMODATION
- Stay at excellent hand-selected high-quality 3-star and 4-star accommodation in central location or adjacent to monuments or strategically at the edge of a wilderness.
- We guarantee that students will be located together within the same area in hotels
SIGHTSEEING
- Entrance fees at monuments
- Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary:
- Beijing City Tour
- Great Wall Tour
- Xian City Tour
- Terracotta Warriors Tour
- Shanghai City Tour
- Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town
- All local government fees & tax
TRANSPORTATION
- Arrival and departure airport transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All touring in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Highspeed train from Beijing to Xian
- Locally based professional drivers
TOUR GUIDE & TOUR LEADER
- English-speaking local tour guides who live and breathe the destination – they will bring your itinerary to life
- On top of local tour guides, we will provide an experienced Local Tour Director. He or she will oversee entire journey, accompany your group every day and connect you to the people, places and encounter in a way you’ll never forget.
MEALS
- Welcome & Farewell Dinner
- A Unique & Varied Dining Experience
- Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner)
The price depends on the below:
- Projects your group would like to participate
- Desired outcome/Learning objectives for students
- Accommodation level
- Travel date
- Group Size
- Duration of the tour
- Sightseeing
FOR ENQUIRY:
Please contact us on 1300 739 652 or +61 8 7226 1898
or email contact@tweetworldtravel.com.au One of our school travel experts will get back to you shortly.
Your China visas are included in our tour and we act on your behalf to apply for the visas, all necessary documents relating to your visa application will have to be provided to us at least 90 days before your departure. If you fail to provide the necessary documents before 90 days prior to your departure, we will not be held liable for your visa application.
The visa fee included in our tour is not refundable in any circumstances.
Important Note:
· All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel and most countries require at least 6 months validity from the date of return and some countries require a machine‐readable passport.
· If you provide all necessary documents relating to your visa application in less than 90 day before departure, an additional fee of $120 per person will incur.
· It is your sole responsibility for any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not satisfying the requirements of those authorities
· Travellers might need to present the visas at multiple checkpoints and may be refused to fly out of their countries, if the visa documents cannot be presented. If such an event occurs, we won’t be liable, and the travellers will be deemed as “no-show”. Please check our term and condition for a ‘’No-show” penalty.
