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Xiamen City Break, Private Tour

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~~$713~~

$679

Xiamen City Break, Private Tour

4 Days

Visiting: China

Tour operator:

Tui China

Tour code:

449677

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

VERY_EASY

Age range:

10-

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History

Activities:

Art Galleries & Museums, Sightseeing, Walking

From: $713 $679 Travel Club discount: -$34

NB: Prices correct on 21-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Join this four-day tour to discover the essence of Xiamen, a city that seamlessly blends culture and history with modernism and innovation. Take a ferry to visit Gulangyu Island and admire the tuneful atmosphere of the Piano Museum and its remarkable piano collection. Take a walk through the Historic International Settlement and Longtou Road to see the architectural gems and taste typical foodies at the Fish Market and Zhongshan Road. This tour offers you the flexibility you need to spend some free time wandering the streets of vibrant Xiamen by yourself or choosing from a range of optional tours.

Highlights

Gulangyu Island: one of the most scenic areas in Fujian ProvincePiano Museum: the world’s largest and most impressive collection of pianos at Gulangyu Island, some in shapes and sizes you’ve probably never seen beforeXiamen: the most remarkable spot of Fujian Province, praised as the 'Garden on the Sea
' It owns fabulous places such as Gulangyu Island, Yongding Hakkas House, Xiamen University, and beautiful beachesHi Heaven: the largest old villas on Gulangyu Island, the most fashionable and exquisite cultural attraction on the island, famous for traditional puppet shows

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival Xiamen

Arrive at Xiamen Airport or Railway station. Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to greet you at the airport
ailway station and accompany you on the transfer to the city. The 30-minute-private-transfer will take you directly to your hotel in Xiamen. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in the city. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in one of China’s sprawling city.

Overnight in Xiamen.

Day 2 : Xiamen

After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up at about 9:00 at hotel´s lobby to visit Gulangyu Island. After a 1-hour-long ride, we’ll take a ferry to Gulangyu Island we´ll visit The Piano Museum that sits above the beautiful Shu Zhuang Garden and conceal the world’s largest and most impressive collection of pianos, some in shapes and sizes you’ve probably never seen before. Afterwards, we´ll continue to visit Sunlight Rock and Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall that locally known as Huang Rock that lies on the top of Longtou Mountain in south-central Gulangyu Island. We´ll stop for lunch at the local restaurant at midday (incl.), and after we´ll continue with 2-hour-visit of Historic International Settlement and Longtou Road, the peerless mixture of different architectural styles including Traditional Southern Fujian Style, Western Classical Revival Style and Veranda Colonial Style. To sum up our visit we´ll watch the south Fujian dialects puppet show in Hi Heaven, the most fashionable and exquisite cultural attraction on the island. At 16:00 we´ll take a ferry back to Xiamen, and on the way back to the hotel we´ll stop at traditional Fish Market and Zhongshan Road to buy some souvenirs and taste local foodies. You’ll be dropped off at around 18:30 for dinner (not included).

Overnight in Xiamen.

Day 3 : Xiamen

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready to enjoy a full day at leisure in the city of Xiamen. You can both set out to visit the sites most interesting to you or simply relax at the hotel and enjoy the available services. Alternately, you can choose from a variety of optional tours.

Optional tour A: Quanzhou, full-day excursion

Visit Quanzhou, the coastal city of Fujian Province, and get know its rich history and culture in this full-day excursion. Early pick-up from the hotel is followed by the visit of Kaiyuan Temple, the largest in Fujian Province, later walk in the Old Town and visit the Golden Fish Lane, Confucius Temple and Tianhou Temple. After the lunch at the local restaurant, continue to Qingjing Mosque, situated in the Muslim hub of Arabic culture in Quanzhou. You´ll be back at the hotel in the late afternoon, approx. at 19:00.

Optional tour B: Yongding, full-day excursion

Take this full-day trip to Yongding and discover the beauty of Yongding County. Starting early at the morning at 8:30, you´ll visit Yongding Tulou cluster, the most extraordinary type of Chinese rural dwellings, and you take a walk in Chuxi Tulou, the largest and oldest round tulou that is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the lunch at one of the local restaurants and get a deeper insight into the Chinese gastronomy. In the late afternoon, at about 18:30, you will be back at the hotel.

Optional tour C: Xiamen Botanical Garden, half-day excursion

Take this 4 hour trip to Xiamen Botanical Garden in the morning and get know the Chinese ancient garden architecture that boasts more than 1.8 million trees and over 4,000 types of flora, covering an area of 4.93 square kilometres. Continue to visit South Putuo Temple, a Buddhist temple founded in the Tang dynasty. You´ll be dropped back at the hotel in the midday.

Overnight in Xiamen.

Day 4 : Departure Xiamen

After breakfast at the hotel, prepare to check out of your room at the scheduled time and transfer to the airport
ailway station for your onward or return flight/train.

What's Included

TOUR GUIDE:

Operated with English-speaking local guide during the Gulangyu Island tour (Day 2)

ACCOMMODATION:

3 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Xiamen:

Superior Hotel Category = Xianglu Grand Hotel or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre-/Post night in Xiamen:

Superior Hotel Category = Xianglu Grand Hotel or similar 4*

MEALS:

3 Breakfasts
1 Lunch (Day 2)

TRANSPORT:

Inbound/Outbound private transfers from/to Xiamen airport
ailway station with English speaking guide
Air-conditioning private transfer during the Gulangyu Island tour (Day 2)

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary; Gulangyu Island full-day tour (Day 2)

OTHER:

Meet & Greet

What's Not Included

International flight tickets and airport taxes or China visa fees (if any)
Rail tickets
Travel Insurance
Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic
on- alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses or items not stated explicitly in the programme
City tax not included, payable on the spot
Any visit not mentioned in the programme
Optional tours and activities
Tips for guides and drivers

Requirements

Comfortable and light clothing is best suited to travel in the warm months and warm clothing in the colder months in China. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses and a hat can be very useful during your stay.

Please Note

Please check the China visa requirements with your local embassy or authorities
No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed
Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible change of hotels and/or itinerary
Lunch on day 2 is a set menu in a local Chinese restaurant with one glass of soft drink per person per meal
Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
In many hotels in China, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room

Accommodation options

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Xiamen:

Superior Hotel Category = Xianglu Grand Hotel or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre-/Post night in Xiamen:

Superior Hotel Category = Xianglu Grand Hotel or similar 4*

Accommodation options

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Xiamen:

Superior Hotel Category = Xianglu Grand Hotel or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre-/Post night in Xiamen:

Superior Hotel Category = Xianglu Grand Hotel or similar 4*

Check out our Q&As

What kind of guide will accompany us during the tour?

An English-speaking local guide will accompany you during the Gulangyu Island tour on Day 2.
What meals are included in the tour package?

The tour package includes 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch on Day 2.
Are there any optional tours available during the stay in Xiamen?

Yes, there are optional tours available, including a full-day excursion to Quanzhou, a full-day trip to Yongding, and a half-day excursion to Xiamen Botanical Garden.
What is the accommodation arrangement during the tour?

The accommodation includes 3 nights at a superior hotel category, such as the Xianglu Grand Hotel or a similar 4-star hotel.
What transportation is provided during the tour?

The tour includes private transfers from/to Xiamen airport
ailway station with an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned private transfer during the Gulangyu Island tour on Day 2.

What activities are included on Gulangyu Island?

The activities on Gulangyu Island include visiting the Piano Museum, Sunlight Rock, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Historic International Settlement, Longtou Road, and watching a traditional puppet show at Hi Heaven.
Is there any option for solo traveller?

Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
Do you offer any travel insurance?

We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
When are there specific hotel names confirmed?

Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival
Are Visa fees included in the price?

No, visa fees are not included
What does the price include?

What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
Are flights included in the tour?

No, they are not included

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