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Xi’an - Beijing - Shanghai

For over 20 years China has been hosting school and university students from all over the world. It’s a fantastic educational and cultural opportunity for students to travel to China for History, Music, Art and general sightseeing interests. Allow letsdoChina.com to work with your institution to tailor a tour package that meets the needs of your students and your budget. With a history spanning more than 5000 years, there are plenty of amazing attractions and sites for students to visit. There are many wonderful forms of artworks including painting, tapestry, sculptures, architecture and calligraphy. China is also renowned for its devotion to classical music and has long been hosting overseas students to engage in musical exchange programs. Naturally this kind of tour involves a considerable amount of planning and organising, but we are well equipped to arrange participating schools and concert venues together with transportation, accommodation and sightseeing tours. Below is a sample itinerary in which overseas students interact and perform concerts with some of China’s finest musical schools and students.

Tour Summary

Duration

13 Days, 12 Nights

Locations

Xi’an - Beijing - Shanghai

Fitness Level

Average

Tour Price

To be determined

Inclusions

12 nights 4 star hotel accommodation with Breakfast (B), Lunches (L) and Dinners (D) as per the itinerary, accredited English-speaking tour guide, transportation for all specified transfers and tours (including excess cargo charges for musical equipment), expenses involved with cultural exchanges and concert performances, Government charges and taxes, 2 soft sleeper train tickets for Xi’an to Beijing and Beijing to Shanghai, entry fees to shows and attractions as per the itinerary, visa application fees for Australian passport holders, complimentary travel wallet

Exclusions

International airfares and taxes, excess baggage and cargo charges for musical equipment on international flights, personal expenses such as telephone, dry cleaning, taxi fares etc, gratuities to guides and drivers, optional activities, shows, meals or any items denoted by ** throughout the itinerary

Sample Musical Student Itinerary

Day 1

On arrival to Xi’an Airport, you’ll be met by and transferred to your hotel. Settle in and relax before taking an afternoon tour of the City Wall, Drum Tower and Shanxi Museum. In the evening you’ll enjoy a Royal Banquet and be entertained by the colourful performance of the Tang Dynasty Cultural Show. (LD)

Day 2

After breakfast take a stroll through the famous cultural street and observe wonderful artworks such as paintings and calligraphy. Later you’ll visit the Xi’an Bell Tower and the Grand Mosque and have a chance to wander through the interesting Muslim Markets. In the evening you’ll participate in a performance with the Xian Conservatorium of Music. (BLD)

Day 3

Today includes a tour to one of China’s most amazing archaeological wonders - the Terracotta Warriors. Marvel as you study the 6,000 plus life-sized clay soldiers and their horses. Later you’ll visit the Banpo Neolithic Village and craft shops for some wonderful souvenir opportunities. In the evening you’ll depart Xi’an aboard a soft sleeper express train for an overnight journey to Beijing. (BLD)

Day 4

Arrive in Beijing at approximately 8:00 AM where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel where you’ll relax for the remainder of the morning. In the afternoon you’ll tour Tiananmen Square and the amazing Forbidden City - headquarters of the Imperial Emperors for more than 500 years. In the evening you’ll enjoy a sumptuous dinner and be entertained by the Dai Minority Dance Group. (BLD)

Day 5

This morning you’ll tour Beijing’s Hutongs in pedicabs and visit Prince Gongwang’s Palace. Afterwards you’ll participate in a cultural exchange and performance with Beijing Opera School. This evening you’ll attend an amazing performance of the Chaoyang Acrobatic Troupe. (BLD)

Day 6

Today you’ll visit the magnificent Summer Palace retreat and a fresh water pearl factory. Later you’ll participate in a cultural exchange with Renmin High School for a workshop and rehearsal. In the evening you’ll give a concert performance with students from Renmin High School. (BLD)

Day 7

This morning after breakfast you will attend a workshop at the Beijing Children’s Palace musicians. In the afternoon you’ll experience the hustle and bustle of Wanfujing Street for fabulous shopping experience among the many market stalls and department stores. This evening you’ll perform a concert with a Beijing University group.

Day 8

Today you’ll journey to the Great Wall of China and be overwhelmed as you walk along one of the greatest man-made structures in the world. Later you’ll visit the Ming Tombs in the Shisanling Forest, resting place for 13 of the Ming Dynasty emperors. In the evening we’ve arranged for you to partake in a sumptuous Peking Duck banquet, which is one of China’s most famous signature dishes. (BLD)

Day 9

Pay a morning visit to Black Bamboo Park to see the locals performing Tai Chi, martial arts, ballroom dancing, aerobics and amateur singing renditions. Later visit the tranquil settings of the Temple of Heaven where Emperors prayed for good harvests and the welfare of the people. Here you’ll also have a chance to shop and bargain at Hongqiao markets. This evening you’ll depart Beijing aboard soft sleeper overnight express train bound for Shanghai. (BLD)

Day 10

Arrive in Shanghai at approximately 8:00 AM where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel where you’ll relax for the remainder of the morning. In the afternoon you’ll visit the Bund, Jade Buddha Temple and take a cruise on the Huangpu River. In the evening you’ll visit the Shanghai Conservatorium of Music and give a concert performance. (BLD)

Day 11

Today you’ll visit and interact with a Shanghai High School group and later give a concert performance with them. This evening has been left free for you to relax or do some last minute shopping and packing in readiness for tomorrow’s departure. (BLD)

Day 12

After breakfast you’ll visit the Yu Yuan Gardens area including the surrounding bazaar and markets. Later you’ll visit the Pudong Development District and the fabulous Orient Pearl TV Tower. Afterwards participate in an end-of-tour banquet at a Mongolian BBQ restaurant. You’ll then be transferred to Pudong International Airport for your flight home. (BL)

Day 13

Arrive in the morning at the airport of your origin.

Important
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