14-Day Beijing & Shanghai Tour with Community Development Program
Highlights
Beijing, Shanghai
educational, cultural, volunteer
Group Tour
14 Days
Easy
English, Mandarin
Description
Experience a dynamic blend of tour and volunteerism aimed at immersing individuals in the country's history-rich culture rather than a more exclusive travel approach. Assist China's community development programs, visit children's centres, orphanages and special needs homes. Explore the various sights in the cities and volunteer at an orphanage/children's centre in this 14-day tour!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Departure
Depart USA/Canada (or other home countries).
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Day 2: Arrive in Beijing
- Arrival at Beijing International Airport to be met by our staff.
- Transfer to your hotel.
- Welcome dinner included.
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Day 3: The Great Wall of China
- After breakfast, visit the Great Wall.
- Lunch at a local restaurant included.
- In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven and Pearl Market.
- Dinner included at a local restaurant.
- Volunteer program orientation in the evening.
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Day 4: Volunteer Day
Breakfast included.
Volunteer day - serve at a children center/orphanage/special-needs home.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
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Day 5: Volunteer Day
Breakfast included.
Volunteer day - serve at a children center/orphanage/special-needs home.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
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Day 6: Volunteer Day
Breakfast included.
Volunteer day - serve at a children center/orphanage/special-needs home.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
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Day 7: Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City
In the morning, visit Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City, followed by Hutong Tour with pedicab (rickshaw) ride.
Visit a local family and have lunch with the family.
Visit Summer Palace.
Dinner on your own.
Transfer to train station for an overnight train to Xi’an.
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Day 8: Xi’an
Arrive at Xi’an and transfer to your hotel for breakfast (packed food on your own).
Tour Xi’an Old City Wall.
Bike riding on the city wall on your own.
Then visit Muslin Market area.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
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Day 9: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Breakfast included.
Tour Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the morning.
Visit Terracotta Warriors in the afternoon.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
Optional: Tang Dynasty Show.
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Day 10: Volunteer Day
Breakfast included.
Volunteer day - serve at a children center/orphanage/special-needs home.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
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Day 11: Volunteer Day / To Shanghai
Breakfast included.
Volunteer day, serve at a children center/orphanage/special-needs home.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
Evening, take an overnight train to Shanghai.
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Day 12: Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai, transfer to your hotel, breakfast on your own.
Tour the Bund, Yu Garden shopping area in the afternoon.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
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Day 13: Volunteer Day / Huangpu River Cruise
Breakfast included.
Volunteer day, serve at a children center/orphanage/special-needs home.
Lunch and dinner meals included.
Optional: evening tour on Huangpu River Cruise/Ferry.
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Day 14: Departure
Breakfast included.
Check out your room, transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport by subway for a flight home.
Lunch and dinner meals are on your own.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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