19 Days Honeymoon Tour to Beijing Huangshan Guilin Sanya and Hong Kong

Traveling from northern to southern China within 19 days, you will see historical, natural and modern China. The champagne or Lafite Toast, bamboo carving and true love knot making experience, romantic candlelight dinner along the Yulong River and relaxing walk on the beach allows you the chance to have a better understanding of China.

Trip Highlights

  • Romantic champagne or Lafite Toast, picnic and camping experience at the Great Wall
  • Bamboo carving and true love knot making experience in Huangshan
  • Candlelight dinner along the Yulong River in Yangshuo
  • Lie on the soft beach in Sanya
  • Ancient fishing village exploration in Hong Kong

Customizable Tour Itinerary

Once landing at the airport in Beijing, be greeted by a private guide at the arrival hall, who is holding your name sign. A comfortable vehicle (non-smoking) with an experienced driver will transfer you directly to your hotel. Your guide will help you check in.

Meals: No meal, advice freely available

  • Hotel: The Peninsula Wangfujing
The Peninsula WangfujingThe Peninsula Wangfujing
The Peninsula WangfujingThe Peninsula Wangfujing

Tian’anmen Square is a site where numerous major political and historical events happened. It is also the historical witness of China's rise from decline. Wander around the big maze, the Forbidden City and get to know the stories of the emperors with the introduction of the guide.

After lunch, visit a royal garden, Jingshan Park, where emperors used to appreciate flowers, practicing archery, hold banquet and climb up to the mountain for a view to the city and the Forbidden City.

Gain a deeper understanding of Beijing's history and culture as you walk the streets of the old hutong allays. Knock a local’s door and get close to the local life. Learn paper cutting with the guidance of the teacher in a local family. The teacher will teach you to express your love to your lover by cutting ‘I love you’ in Chinese. Bring home your work after the lesson.

A special Peking duck dinner is arranged for you to celebrate your honeymoon. Enjoy your dinner. The guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel after dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Fangshan Restaurant with a la carte menu, Dinner at Peking duck restaurant with a la carte menu

Feature Dinner option: Peking Roast Duck (Dadong Peking Duck, Qianmen Quanjude Peking Duck), Jindingxuan Dim Sum Restaurant, Mei Family Restaurant, Bai Family Restaurant)

Optional evening activity: Peking Opera, Kungfu Show

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Tiananmen SquareTiananmen Square
Forbidden CityForbidden City
Overview from the Jingshan ParkOverview from the Jingshan Park
Paper Cutting of XiPaper Cutting of Xi

Do you know that the Temple of Heaven is larger than the Forbidden City, with an area of 2,700,000 square meters? It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings. Morning exercise is very popular here. Take a Taichi lesson with a master here.

Instead of the popular Mutianyu Great Wall, today you will go to Jinshanling Great Wall, where you will have a champagne or Lafite Toast, a picnic, enjoy the sunset and stay overnight on the Great Wall in the camp. Cable car is arranged to save energy and time.

  • Hotel: Camping on the Great Wall
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Temple of HeavenTemple of Heaven
Taichi LearningTaichi Learning
Sunrise at Jinshanling Great WallSunrise at Jinshanling Great Wall

If you wish to watch the sunrise, be ready to open your eyes and camp early. You are right; you do not need to get up. After breakfast, go back to the city area and visit Summer Palace before you leave. Just as its name implies, Summer Palace is a retreat to escape from the summer heat. It was used to be for the royalties, but now it is for the whole public. Enjoy a relaxing cruise in Kunming Lake like the royalties used to do.

Head to the airport after the tour. Take the flight to Huangshan, a place famous for the mountains and heritage villages.

  • Hotel: Bangyan Tree Resort
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
SunsetSunset
Summer PalaceSummer Palace
Bangyan Tree HuangshanBangyan Tree Huangshan
Bangyan Tree HuangshanBangyan Tree Huangshan

Here you will take a bamboo carving lesson in a local shop and learn to use specialized tools, such as chisels of every imaginable size.

Huizhou Culture Museum is the only domestic themed museum involving all-aspected culture of Huizhou, including a rare collection of history and change of Huizhou local culture. A true love knot making lesson is arranged for you.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Knot MakingKnot Making
Bamboo CarvingBamboo Carving

Nanping Village is a gathering place of deep streets, ancestral halls and ancient dwellings stained by time. It is quietly telling the story of Huizhou merchants in the past. Instead of the regular sightseeing, you will have a close touch with the rural life. Step in a local family there and learn to cook some Huizhou cuisine.

After lunch in the local family, drive to Huangshan Scenic Area. Go up by the Yungu cable car.

Notes:

  • We suggest you to bring just the necessities to the mountain top.
  • There is about 1.5 hours’ walk from the cable car station to the hotel
  • Hotel: Xihai Hotel
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Xihai Hotel on the MountainXihai Hotel on the Mountain
Xihai Hotel on the MountainXihai Hotel on the Mountain
Family CookingFamily Cooking
Family CookingFamily Cooking

If weather permits and you are willing to get up quite early, you may go see the sunrise, which is unmissable in Huangshan. After breakfast, go to visit the West Grand Canyon, which offers some of the most beautiful, most enthralling landscape on Yellow Mountain. Come down with the cable car and go directly to the airport in Huangshan after lunch. Our guides will take care of you at the airport.

  • Hotel: Shangri-La Guilin
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
SunriseSunrise
West Grand CanyonWest Grand Canyon
West Grand CanyonWest Grand Canyon
Shangri La GuilinShangri La Guilin
Shangri La GuilinShangri La Guilin

Guilin tour is relatively more relaxing than Huangshan part. Today, wake up with the bird singing. Hiking up to the Folded Brocade Hill as your morning exercises and get more fresh air. Before really immersing into this beautiful city, have a panorama of it on the top of the hill. And then you will be brought to Reed Flute Cave, a palace of art with numerous stalactites in various shapes.

After enjoying the lunch, go to the outskirt of Guilin to visit an ancient fishing town, Daxu Ancient Town. Step on the stone road and watch the antique buildings, you could feel its time honored history.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Mc Found Restaurant with a la carte menu

Feature Dinner option: Xiaonan Guo, Gold Dragon Village Restaurant, Yilu Restaurant, and The Taste-Made Restaurant

Optional evening activity: Night cruise in Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Daxu Ancient TownDaxu Ancient Town
Reed Flute CaveReed Flute Cave
Reed Flute CaveReed Flute Cave

Instead of the regular big boat cruise, today you will take the bamboo raft from Yangdi (about an hour from Guilin) to Xingping Ancient Town and hike for a while along the Li River. It offers you a great chance to get close to the nature, especially Li River. When arriving at Xingping, you will explore the old streets and enjoy the cormorant fishing under the sunset.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
RaftingRafting
Cormorant FishingCormorant Fishing
Mountain RetreatMountain Retreat
Mountain RetreatMountain Retreat

Trip shooting is getting popular among Chinese these days. It is a good way to record the wonderful memories of your trip. The professional photographer will be with you the whole day. Today’s tour starts with the relaxing and peaceful bamboo raft tour in Yulong River.

Gourmet tasting is also very important for a trip. Instead of the local restaurant, you will buy the ingredients on your own with the teacher in the local market. Then you will cook your own dishes with the guidance of the teacher.

Explore the countryside in your own way by riding a bike with your lover. The moo buffalo, ducks and the laughing kids will add some joy to your biking tour.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Yulong River RaftingYulong River Rafting
Cooking in YangshuoCooking in Yangshuo
Biking in YangshuoBiking in Yangshuo

Learn to write ‘I love you’ in Chinese to express your feeling to your lover during the calligraphy lesson. Take the helicopter tour to have a bird-eye view of the Yangshuo scenery.

In the evening, enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner in the hotel near the Yulong River. Enjoy the local cuisine while watch the natural scenery along the river.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Helicopter TourHelicopter Tour

Take some free time just for you. The guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at the confirmed time and transfer you to the airport in Guilin. Be ready to set your feet on the soft sand on the beach in Sanya.

  • Hotel: Banyan Tree Sanya
  • Meals: Breakfast,
Banyan Tree SanyaBanyan Tree Sanya
Banyan Tree SanyaBanyan Tree Sanya
SanyaSanya

After a sound sleep, go to the first stop of your Sanya tour, Deer Turn Around Park. It is the highest point to watch the sea, sunrise and sunset, and also the only and the best point to have a panoramic view of Sanya City. The guide will also tell you the legend of love about this park.

Nanshan Temple the biggest Buddhist preaching site established since the founding of the People's Republic of China. You will see the 108 meters Kwangyin Statue and take the cable car to visit this big temple.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Deer Turn Around ParkDeer Turn Around Park
Nanshan TempleNanshan Temple

Occupied an area of 15 square kilometers, Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park is the first forest park for coastal mountain ecological tourism and resort. It is the place where you will see numerous tropical plants, including tropical cash crops, rare fruit trees, garden plants and nice resorts. You may hike inside the park to have great views of the valley and see the crystal blue water of Yalong bay from distance. We will arrange you the cable car to save your time and energy.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest ParkYalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park
Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest ParkYalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park

Have a free day to relax yourself on the beach or in the hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast,
Free Time ActivitiesFree Time Activities

Wake up naturally and meet the guide in the hotel lobby at the confirmed time. Take the direct flight from Sanya to Hong Kong, the last stop of your China tour.

  • Hotel: The Peninsula Hong Kong
  • Meals: Breakfast,
The Peninsula Hong KongThe Peninsula Hong Kong

Instead of the whole day tour, you will take just a half day tour to have a brief look of the main attractions in Hong Kong Island. Spend some time on Victoria Peak to get a panorama of Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong Island. One-Way Peak Tram is arranged for you as an experience. Lie on the soft beach at Repulse Bay; explore the special living area of the fishermen - Aberdeen or you can do some shopping at Stanley Market. It offers various goods, including Chinese-style works of art, silk fabric, antiques, and king-size clothes.

  • Meals: Breakfast,
Victoria PeakVictoria Peak
Stanley MarketStanley Market

Today is a free day for you. You may do some shopping on your own or rest in the hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast,
ShoppingShopping

Farewell. This is your last in China. The guide and driver will transfer you to the airport and take care of the check-in.

  • Meals: Breakfast,
Hong KongHong Kong

Price Includes

  • In-country transportationas noted in the itinerary.
  • Admission fees and activity expenses as noted in the itinerary.
  • Luxury or boutique hotels centrally located.
  • Meals in local restaurants as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water.
  • Your own English-speaking guide service.
  • Your own chauffeur and vehicle service.

Price Excludes

  • International transportation.
  • Chinese tourist visa. (which enquired for most foreign passport holders)
  • Travel and medical insurance.
  • Meals, snacks, alcohol, etc. apart from those included in the itinerary.
  • Excess baggage charges.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Sights, excursions and activities not included in the itinerary.
  • Gratuities to guide and driver.

ANY QUESTIONS?

This tour is tailor-made and we can tailor to meet your reqeusts. Your personal travel consultant will contact you within 24 working hours!

GREAT FAMILY CHINA TOUR

JULY 2024 We wanted to thank Grace at China Culture tour for organizing a great tour of China. We enjoyed our Beijing - Xian-Chengdu -Guilin -Yangshuo - Shanghai trip. Our local guides Bruce in Beijing, Susan in Xian, Jane in Chengdu, Mike in Guilin and Mary in Shanghai took care of us…read more details »

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