CHINA: CHONGQING - BEIJING | AIR CHINA

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Description

Discover the 5-day 5-night Chongqing – Beijing itinerary with Du Lịch Thiên Nhiên. Visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, experience unique cuisine, explore Chongqing's ancient town, and experience modern life in Beijing. High-quality all-inclusive China tour, flexible departure, convenient flights, and many attractive deals.

Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - CHONGQING (Meals on board)

- The tour leader will meet you at Tan Son Nhat Airport to complete check-in procedures for flight CA408 SGN-CKG 23:20 - 04:00+1 to Chongqing.

DAY 2: CHONGQING (3 Meals)

- Arriving in Chongqing, the group completes immigration procedures. The tour guide and driver welcome the group and take them for breakfast.

- Afterward, the group visits Ciqikou Thousand-Year-Old Town (Ciqikou Old Town): Originally named Longyin Town, it is an ancient Chinese town built during the Song Dynasty in 998.

- The group has lunch and continues to visit the train station of the Overhead Monorail Passing Through High-rise Buildings.

- Visit the Liberation Monument, located in Yuzhong District, one of the most bustling commercial centers in Chongqing and a famous check-in location for tourists. Centered around the "Liberation" Monument, this area gathers many large shopping centers, brand-name stores, restaurants, entertainment zones, and local specialty foods.

- Guests have dinner, and the group returns to the hotel to check in and spend the night in Chongqing.

DAY 3: CHONGQING (3 Meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel, then visit the exterior of the Chongqing Arts Center, which includes a medium-sized theater with 800 seats and two auditoriums with 350 seats; while the Chongqing Art Museum is positioned on a medium scale, mainly hosting domestic and international arts and crafts exhibitions, as well as art and cultural exhibitions and exchange activities. The architecture of the building is characterized by the intertwining and stacking of black and red elements, resembling a burning bonfire from a distance. Afterwards, the group visits Hongyadong Old Street - an 11-story old street complex with moss-covered tiled roofs and intricate carvings, which is currently an extremely hot check-in spot.

- The group has lunch at a local restaurant, then visits Xiahaoli, an old street rich in the cultural essence of the mountain city. This area still preserves many Republican-era buildings, stone steps, and old residential neighborhoods. Strolling along the street, visitors can feel the slow pace of life and the everyday atmosphere of local residents. The area also features many cafés, creative shops, and snack stalls, harmoniously blending tradition with a youthful style, making it an ideal location for sightseeing, taking photos, and experiencing Chongqing life.

- The group continues to visit Danzishi Old Street, the country's first comprehensive scenic attraction focusing on port-opening culture. It combines ancient streets with modern urban landscapes presented in a three-dimensional form across a nine-level slope, integrating history, culture, sightseeing, leisure, entertainment, and shopping.

- Guests have dinner, and the group returns to the hotel to rest. Overnight stay in Chongqing.

DAY 4: CHONGQING - BEIJING (3 Meals)

- Guests receive breakfast prepared by the hotel and complete check-out procedures. The group transfers to the airport to check in for domestic flight CA4131 CKG - PEK 08:00 – 10:20 to Beijing (light snack on board).

- The tour guide welcomes the group to Beijing city, after which the group proceeds to a restaurant for lunch.

- The group visits the Great Wall of China - a Wonder of the World; this magnificent architectural marvel was built to define boundaries, defend against foreign invasion, and prevent internal rebellion. At present, however, the Great Wall is mentioned more for the spiritual and cultural value it represents to the Chinese people.

- The group continues to visit the exterior of the Bird's Nest Stadium, venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

- Afterwards, the guide takes the group to dinner and back to the hotel to rest, spending the night in Beijing.

DAY 5: BEIJING (2 Meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel, then the group departs to visit the Forbidden City, nowadays also known as the Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing. It was the imperial palace for 24 emperors from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. The grand palaces within the Forbidden City began construction in the 4th year of Emperor Yongle's reign—an outstanding emperor of the Ming Dynasty and one of China's prominent rulers (in 1406)—and were completed after 14 years (in 1420). 

- The group has lunch and continues to visit Tong Ren Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacy—the place that prescribed medicine for the former Imperial Court, famous for its burn relief product Bao Fu Ling.

- The group continues to visit Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, one of the oldest and most famous commercial streets in Beijing. Here, there are many shopping centers, brand-name stores, century-old shops, and various local delicacies, making it an ideal destination for tourists to shop and savor Beijing cuisine. Guests will have dinner on their own here.

- The group returns to the hotel to rest and spend the night in Beijing.

DAY 6: BEIJING - HO CHI MINH CITY (2 Meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Then visit the Summer Palace – the summer palace of Empress Dowager Cixi featuring Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, the Marble Boat, the world's longest covered corridor, and many other lavish structures.

- After lunch, guests transfer to visit the Jade Center, then head to the airport to check in for flight CA903 PEK - SGN 20:45 - 01:10+1 back to Ho Chi Minh City.

- Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour guide bids farewell to the group. See you again.

Note: The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, tidal forecasts, and port authority regulations.

Terms & conditions

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: 

1. Group round-trip airfare (including 1 checked bag of 23kg + 05kg hand luggage)

2. International travel insurance throughout the tour.

3. Airport security fee, aviation insurance, airport taxes of both countries (subject to change at the time of ticket issuance).

4. Local 4* standard hotel (2 persons/room). If a solo traveler cannot be paired with a person of the same gender in the group, the single supplement fee will apply, or if 3 persons stay in one room, it will be a Twin/Double Room + 1 Extra Bed.

- Chongqing: Yimei Hotel (Or equivalent)

- Beijing: JI Hotel (Or equivalent)

5. Group entry visa to China for guests with Vietnamese passports. (Passport scan + 4*6 ID photo FILE with white background) 

6. 1 bottle of mineral water/guest/day.

7. Meals as per the itinerary (meals may change according to destinations, but ensuring sufficient quantity and equivalent or better quality).

8. Air-conditioned bus transportation throughout the tour.

9. Sightseeing tickets as per the itinerary.

10. Tour leader and local guide serving throughout the tour according to the itinerary.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. Personal expenses, excess baggage fees, phone calls, laundry, sightseeing outside the program.

2. Single room supplement (if any) (3,500,000 VND).

3. Vietnam re-entry visa for foreign nationals (if any): (reference price 945,000 VND/guest).

4. Tips for local drivers and tour guides paid overseas will be calculated according to the exchange rate at that time, with a recommended rate of 30 US dollars /guest/tour equivalent to 840,000/guest/tour.

CHILD TOUR PRICE: 

- Infants under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old (Without separate bed).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 100% (With separate bed).

Children 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price.

CANCELLATION/REFUND CONDITIONS:

- Immediately after registering for the tour, deposit 50% of the total tour price. Please pay the remaining amount 14 days prior to departure.

- Cancellation after registration: penalty fee of 50% of the deposit (+ visa fee if any).

- Cancellation prior to 30 days: penalty fee = 50% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated on working days)

- Cancellation prior to 20 days: penalty fee = 75% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated on working days)

- After the above period: penalty fee = 100% of the total program value (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated on working days)

- Cancellation of the trip must be notified directly to the Company or via fax, email, phone message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellation via phone call will not be accepted.

- In case guests book a tour in a group of friends or family (2 guests or more): If one person in the group is rejected for a visa, they will receive a 100% tour refund, while the remaining members who obtained visas but cancel the tour will be subject to the general cancellation policy.

- The tour cancellation time is calculated based on working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

NOTE

- (Passport) Must be valid for more than 6 months (Calculated from departure date).

- Before registering for the tour, please read the tour itinerary, terms, included and excluded tour prices carefully.

- In case guests already have a visa, 500,000 VND will be deducted.

- If guests are refused departure or entry by immigration authorities for personal reasons (images, information in the original document are blurry, unclear, expired passport or not complying with regulations...), the travel company will not be responsible and will not refund the tour fee.

- Citizens must fulfill tax obligations to the state and not violate the law to be allowed to depart. In case individuals owe taxes and are not permitted to depart, the Company will not be responsible for compensating for damages.

- Guests aged 70 and above must ensure sufficient health to participate in the tour itinerary, and are encouraged to travel with family members for support when needed. If guests have underlying medical conditions or poor physical health, a doctor's health certificate is required to ensure sufficient health for overseas travel.

- Pregnant guests please inform the sales agent immediately at the time of booking for further advice. Note that doctor's opinion is required before joining the tour.

- Due to the nature of joining individual guests into a group tour, the company will accept a minimum of 10 adult guests and guarantee that the group will depart on schedule. If the group does not have enough guests, the company is responsible for notifying guests 05 days prior to departure and will negotiate another departure date, or fully refund the amount paid by guests.

- Guests who have undergone cosmetic surgery please renew their passports according to their current appearance. If entry is denied due to passport photo differing from actual appearance, the travel company takes no responsibility and will not refund the tour fee.

- Since flights depend on airlines, in some cases flight times may change without prior notice.

- Because China visas are group visas, guests must travel and return together on the exact end date of the tour.

- China recommends that all foreign tourists entering China complete the online declaration before undergoing entry procedures. Please click on this link to complete the online declaration: https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPhone/

- This is a pure sightseeing tour, guests are not allowed to leave the group throughout the program. (For guests separating from the group, the group separation fee will be charged by the Chinese company). (Depending on each case, please contact staff for support and detailed information).

- If guests have a loose-leaf visa, it must be brought along on the tour. Overseas Vietnamese or foreign guests must bring a Vietnam re-entry visa.

- Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by parents, or an authorized person must have a power of attorney from parents.

- The company will assist with documentation procedures to the best of its ability if guests are denied entry into Chinese territory.

- In objective cases such as: terrorism, natural disasters... or due to incidents, schedule changes of public transport like: airplanes, trains... the Company reserves the right to change the itinerary at any time for the convenience and safety of customers and will not be responsible for compensating for arising damages.

PROCEDURES FOR CHINA GROUP VISA APPLICATION 

- Passport: Scanned or photographed, note not to cut off corners, laid flat at 180 degrees, no fingers showing.

- 4x6 photo: latest photo within the last 6 months to present, white background, clear facial features, no smiling, no jewelry, no photoshop editing software used.