Best of Korea & China from Seoul to Shanghai

Tour Code

ETC-A09

Duration

14 Days

INQUIRE NOW

Overview

Travel between two of East Asia’s most charming nations, and you will uncover the most renowned historical sites, beautiful islands and remarkable modern landmarks in Korea and China. This trip will take you to Seoul, Jeju Island, Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing, and visit Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Army, Gyeongbokgung Palace, etc.

Duration: 14 days & 13 nights

Destinations: Seoul - Jeju Island - Seoul - Shanghai - Xi’an - Beijing

Starting Point: Seoul

Ending Point: Beijing

Customize Your Tour:

Travel Dates Your Interests Your Travel Style

Itinerary

1

Day 1 Arrive in Seoul

Upon your arrival, your local tour guide will meet you at the airport then escort you to hotel. Check in and enjoy the free time on your own.
2

Day 2 Visit Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Gyeongbokgung Palace, etc.

After breakfast, explore the capital city of Korea. In the morning, Start the city tour, visit the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Gyeongbokgung Palace (Deoksugung Palace on Tuesdays), National Folk Museum (History Museum on Tuesdays), Jogyesa Buddhist Temple, Ginseng Center, then go to the city hall, free at leisure the rest of day. In the evening, visit N Seoul Tower, Myeongdong and Namdaemun Market

Meal: B, L

Gyeongbokgung Palace

3

Day 3 Visit Imjingak Park, Freedom Bridge, The 3rd infiltration Tunnel, etc.

In morning around 8:00 am, visit Imjingak Park, Freedom Bridge, The 3rd infiltration Tunnel, DMZ Theater / Exhibition Hall, Dora observatory, Dorasan Station, Unification Village Pass by and Amethyst factory or Ginseng Center then go to the city hall. 

Meal: B, L

4

Day 4 Visit Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, Seongup Folk Village, Magic Road or mysterious road

Take the early morning flight to Jeju Island, largest island of Korea. Upon arrival, transfer to Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, also known as the "sunrise peak". Then visit Seongup Folk Village, where Korea’s traditional thatched houses, Confucian temple, mill, fortress and tombstones have been preserved. Also you can enjoy Jeju folk songs, folk entertainment and local food. Next, you will take a short stop at the Magic Road or mysterious road where you can experience the strange phenomenon of going uphill when your vehicle's engine is turned off. Transfer to your hotel, enjoy the free time on your own. 

Meal: B, L

Seongup Folk Village

5

Day 5 Visit Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, Teddy Bear Museum, Manjanggul Lava Tube

After breakfast, visit Cheonjiyeon Waterfall. Cheonjiyeon means "God's pond", which is from the legend of the seven fairies who served the King of Heaven, after Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, visit Teddy Bear Museum. You can see the teddy bears from various countries. Then visit Manjanggul Lava Tube, one of the world’s finest lava tunnels (UNESCO Natural Heritage Site). There are 70cm lava stalagmites and the lava tube tunnels in the Manjanggul Cave. After tour, transfer to airport for your flight to Seoul. 

Meal: B, L

6

Day 6 Fly to Shanghai

Enjoy your free morning until your guide escort you to airport for your flight to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai. Our guide will meet you at the airport & transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. 

Meal: B

7

Day 7 Visit Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple

Visit 3 highlights today: first, visit Shanghai Museum, a large museum of ancient Chinese art which is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls with a collection of over 120,000 pieces. Secondly, pay a visit to Yu Garden to appreciate its brilliant historical garden art and have a leisurely stroll in it. At last, go to the Jade Buddha Temple, which is the most popular Buddhist temple in Shanghai boasting 2 precious jade Buddha sculptures from Burma. 

Meal: B, L

Yu Garden

8

Day 8 Visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund and Nanjing Road

In the morning, visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower and wander around the old quarters of Shanghai to get close to Shanghai people's life and appreciate the architecture style there. Then proceed to the Bund and Nanjing Road -- as it is known to all, the Bund is the waterfront to see new-erect modern skyscrapers and aged buildings of the colonial period. 

Meal: B, L

9

Day 9 Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Enjoy the free time until your guide escort you to airport for you flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, Transfer to visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It is known as the eighth wonder of the world and a museum to display terra-cotta warriors and horses in Qin Dynasty (221-207B.C.). 

Meal: B, L

Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum

10

Day 10 Visit Shaanxi History Museum, Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda

After breakfast, go to the Shaanxi History Museum, which boats a large collection of unearthed cultural relics of China. Then visit the Ancient City Wall, the best-kept and biggest city walls in China – 13,912 meters in circumference, 12 meters in height, and the foundation is 18 meters in width and the top of the wall is 15 meters wide. Later, go to the Wild Goose Pagoda - the city emblem, which was first built in Tang Dynasty (618-907) for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang. 

Meal: B, L

11

Day 11 Arrive in Beijing

Arrive in Beijing. Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. 

Meal: B, L

12

Day 12 Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, the Summer Palace

Take a private escorted tour to go to the Tiananmen Square, located at the heart of Beijing, is the world's largest city center square. Secondly, go to the Forbidden City, officially as the Imperial Palace Museum, was constructed between 1406 and 1420 by the Ming emperor Zhu Di and witnessed the enthronement of 14 Ming and 10 Qing emperors over the following 505 years.The Summer Palace comes the last one on the plan. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. 

Meal: B, L

Forbidden City

13

Day 13 Visit Great Wall, Ming Tomb, The Sacred Road, enjoy Peking duck banquet

Private escorted tour to the Great Wall, the greatest of the eight ancient architectural wonders in the history of human civilization. Then go to Ming Tomb, about 50 kilometers from the northwest of Beijing, is the best preserved Chinese imperial tombs and have been nominated by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. The Sacred Road, namely "the way leading to Heaven", is affiliated with Ming Tomb. At night, a famous and delicious Peking Duck Banquet is offered. 

Meal: B, L, D

14

Day 14 Beijing Departure

Enjoy free time in the morning until our guild escorts you to airport for your homeward flight.

Meal: B

What's included

  • Guide

    Private tours escorted by an English-speaking guide.

  • Meals

    Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

  • Transport

    Private transfers airport/hotel/airport.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodations with daily breakfast.

  • Other

    Domestic flights and trains listed.
    Admission fees.

  • Visa

    Visa arrangement. Please consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulates-General first for the tourist visa.

  • Other

    Excess luggage charge(the luggage allowance at economy class is 20kg).
    Personal expense.
    Any meals not specified as "B, L or D".
    Gratuities to guides and drivers.

Quick Question

Custom China Tour Inquiry Form

Comments

Loading...