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Description of Luxury Guided Tour - Great Wall and Gobi Desert ULCH09
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You board your trans-pacific flight to Beijing, capital of China and site of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Day 2 En Route
You cross the International Date Line and "lose" a day, but gain it back on your return trip.
Day 3 Arrival in Beijing
You arrive in Beijing, capital of the most populous country on Earth. As you step off the plane you are met by our representative and assisted through the immigration and customs process. As you exit the customs area you are met by your guide and driver and taken to your hotel. You have a light dinner before catching up on your sleep and getting ready for the events ahead.
Day 4 The Great Wall at Jinshanling
Today you will spend the day both exploring and walking the Great Wall but away from the hordes of tourists. You will be traveling to Jinshanling which is further from the city and offers a much more authentic wall experience. Since the area is less visited you have ample opportunity to explore this section of the wall and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. A picnic lunch is enjoyed while sitting on the wall and then, if you are reasonably fit and willing, you can walk along the wall between Jinshanling and Simatai which offers an absolutely incredible wall experience. No trip to Beijing would be complete without a delicious Peking Duck dinner especially as served at one of the city's most renowned restaurants.
Day 5 The Forbidden City and The Imperial Summer Palace
After breakfast you begin a full day of exploration of some of Beijing's main attractions.You will start with a brief walk from the hotel with your guide to reach the vast Tiananmen Square, which is home to China's Parliament also known as The Great Hall of the People. walking through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, from where Mao declared China as the People's Republic in 1949, you will then have a private tour of the Forbidden City, home of China's Imperial Dynasties. You have lunch at " my Humble House" restaurant before continuing your visit to the Imperial Summer Palace where you marvel at the opulence in which the Emperor's lived. This evening, we have secured a table at the exclusive, members' only, China Club. you will dine well!
Day 6 Beijing to Ulan Baatar
In the morning you are met by your guide and escorted to the airport where you board the flight for Ulan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia. Upon arrival you will be met by your Mongolian guide as you exit customs and transferred to the hotel. After checking in to your hotel your guide will be waiting to take you to lunch followeed by a tour of the city's main sights including Sukhtbaatar Square, the Mongolian History Museum and Zaisan Hill. This evening dinner is at a local restaurant. You retire early since you have an early departure in the morning.
Day 7 Dalanzadgad and the South Gobi
You get an early morning wake up call and meet your guide downstairs for the trip to the airport where you board a flight to the South Gobi and the town of Dalanzadgad, the provincial capital of South Gobi Province. The flight is about an hour and upon arrival you will be met by your guide and taken to a local Ger camp for a belated breakfast. You then board a Russian built Jeep which is best siuted to the terrain and head for Eagle Valley which is known locally as Yolin An. After visiting the valley you proceed to Three Camels Ger Camp which will be your base for the next two nights. Lunch and dinner are served at the camp.
Day 8 The Weeping Camel and a Throat Singing Concert
After breakfast you will be taken to Bayanzag and the Moltzog Sand Dunes. You will also have the opportunity to visit a nomadic family and their camels. You return to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you have the chance to watch the delightful local movie called The Weeping Camel which portays the life of a nomadic family that rears camels and the rejection of a baby camel by its mother. It's a delightfully simple story and offers a very charming insight into the nomadic people of the Gobi region. After dinner at the camp you will be entertained by a performance of Throat Singing aazing Mongolian tradition.
Day 9 Return to Ulan Baatar
In the morning you are tranferred to the airport for the flight back to Ulan Bataar where your driver and guide are at your disposal for additional sightseeing and shopping. If you like you can visit the Gobi Cashmere Shop where the quality is high and the prices low. In the evening you end your Mongolian experience with a cultural show which pulls together folk singing and dancers from around the country. This is followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 10 Beijing and a Hutong Lunch
Your guide will be waiting to take you to the airport for the return flight to Beijing. Upon arrival you are met and taken to your hotel. After you have checked in your guide will be waiting to take you for a unique lunch. People say that to know Beijing you must know the Hutongs. A Hutong is a Mongolian word meaning "water well" because these Hutongs grew up around wells. Hutongs are the connections betweens courtyards and if you were to take helicopter ride you would see tens of thousands of Hutongs surrounding the forbidden city. Since they are maze-like and narrow you will take a rickshaw to explore this vanishing part of the true Beijing. You will then visit a traditional home where a local " housewife" will introduce you to daily life in the city through the local dishes that they would make for their families. The kitchen is in the outdoor courtyard so this is a unique experience in contemporary Chinese culture. After lunch you have some free time for shopping before enjoying a farewell dinner at your hotel.
Day 11 Return to the USA
After breakfast your driver is ready to transport you to the airport for your return flight to the US where you arrive later the same day.
- A privately guided tour of the Forbidden City, seat of Chinese Emperors past.
- A picnic lunch on the Great Wall away from the tourist crowds.
- Gourmet dining at Beijing’s private and prestigious China Club.
- A visit to a nomadic family raising camels in the South Gobi
- Staying in a circular “ ger” with all conveniences
- A demonstration of throat singing, a Mongolian singing tradition
- Dinner and a cultural show in Mongolia’s capital, Ulan Baatar
You board your trans-pacific flight to Beijing, capital of China and site of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Day 2 En Route
You cross the International Date Line and "lose" a day, but gain it back on your return trip.
Day 3 Arrival in Beijing
You arrive in Beijing, capital of the most populous country on Earth. As you step off the plane you are met by our representative and assisted through the immigration and customs process. As you exit the customs area you are met by your guide and driver and taken to your hotel. You have a light dinner before catching up on your sleep and getting ready for the events ahead.
Day 4 The Great Wall at Jinshanling
Today you will spend the day both exploring and walking the Great Wall but away from the hordes of tourists. You will be traveling to Jinshanling which is further from the city and offers a much more authentic wall experience. Since the area is less visited you have ample opportunity to explore this section of the wall and take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. A picnic lunch is enjoyed while sitting on the wall and then, if you are reasonably fit and willing, you can walk along the wall between Jinshanling and Simatai which offers an absolutely incredible wall experience. No trip to Beijing would be complete without a delicious Peking Duck dinner especially as served at one of the city's most renowned restaurants.
Day 5 The Forbidden City and The Imperial Summer Palace
After breakfast you begin a full day of exploration of some of Beijing's main attractions.You will start with a brief walk from the hotel with your guide to reach the vast Tiananmen Square, which is home to China's Parliament also known as The Great Hall of the People. walking through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, from where Mao declared China as the People's Republic in 1949, you will then have a private tour of the Forbidden City, home of China's Imperial Dynasties. You have lunch at " my Humble House" restaurant before continuing your visit to the Imperial Summer Palace where you marvel at the opulence in which the Emperor's lived. This evening, we have secured a table at the exclusive, members' only, China Club. you will dine well!
Day 6 Beijing to Ulan Baatar
In the morning you are met by your guide and escorted to the airport where you board the flight for Ulan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia. Upon arrival you will be met by your Mongolian guide as you exit customs and transferred to the hotel. After checking in to your hotel your guide will be waiting to take you to lunch followeed by a tour of the city's main sights including Sukhtbaatar Square, the Mongolian History Museum and Zaisan Hill. This evening dinner is at a local restaurant. You retire early since you have an early departure in the morning.
Day 7 Dalanzadgad and the South Gobi
You get an early morning wake up call and meet your guide downstairs for the trip to the airport where you board a flight to the South Gobi and the town of Dalanzadgad, the provincial capital of South Gobi Province. The flight is about an hour and upon arrival you will be met by your guide and taken to a local Ger camp for a belated breakfast. You then board a Russian built Jeep which is best siuted to the terrain and head for Eagle Valley which is known locally as Yolin An. After visiting the valley you proceed to Three Camels Ger Camp which will be your base for the next two nights. Lunch and dinner are served at the camp.
Day 8 The Weeping Camel and a Throat Singing Concert
After breakfast you will be taken to Bayanzag and the Moltzog Sand Dunes. You will also have the opportunity to visit a nomadic family and their camels. You return to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you have the chance to watch the delightful local movie called The Weeping Camel which portays the life of a nomadic family that rears camels and the rejection of a baby camel by its mother. It's a delightfully simple story and offers a very charming insight into the nomadic people of the Gobi region. After dinner at the camp you will be entertained by a performance of Throat Singing aazing Mongolian tradition.
Day 9 Return to Ulan Baatar
In the morning you are tranferred to the airport for the flight back to Ulan Bataar where your driver and guide are at your disposal for additional sightseeing and shopping. If you like you can visit the Gobi Cashmere Shop where the quality is high and the prices low. In the evening you end your Mongolian experience with a cultural show which pulls together folk singing and dancers from around the country. This is followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 10 Beijing and a Hutong Lunch
Your guide will be waiting to take you to the airport for the return flight to Beijing. Upon arrival you are met and taken to your hotel. After you have checked in your guide will be waiting to take you for a unique lunch. People say that to know Beijing you must know the Hutongs. A Hutong is a Mongolian word meaning "water well" because these Hutongs grew up around wells. Hutongs are the connections betweens courtyards and if you were to take helicopter ride you would see tens of thousands of Hutongs surrounding the forbidden city. Since they are maze-like and narrow you will take a rickshaw to explore this vanishing part of the true Beijing. You will then visit a traditional home where a local " housewife" will introduce you to daily life in the city through the local dishes that they would make for their families. The kitchen is in the outdoor courtyard so this is a unique experience in contemporary Chinese culture. After lunch you have some free time for shopping before enjoying a farewell dinner at your hotel.
Day 11 Return to the USA
After breakfast your driver is ready to transport you to the airport for your return flight to the US where you arrive later the same day.
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