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Amazing Sea & Mountain Tour Combo

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    What a combination! Xiamen's history's and resort lifestyle combines with the stunning beauty, and culture of the Wuyi Mountain to create an unforgettable 7days.To My Highlights

Tour Code: XM-2
Destination:   Xiamen → Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi
Tour Price: $967 USD   Price Details
Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!
Departure Dates: You Choose!
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Private Guided with your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.

Day by Day Itinerary: - top -

Day 1

Place & Transport:Arrive in Xiamen, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xiamen)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Xiamen
Today's Activities: Hulishan Fortress, South Putuo temple, Jimei School village(plus Kah-kee Park)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Hulishan Fortress: It was built in 1891, the architecture mainly integrated the style in Ming and Qing Dynasty and the style from Europe. Huli Mountain Fortress is famous for having both the biggest and smallest cannons in the world. And there are many ancient military facilities and weapon, such as the emplacement, the barracks, the castle, the trench, double-edged swords and firelocks.
- South Putuo temple: Located at the foot of Wulao Peak in the south of Xiamen, it was built during the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in Qing Dynasty, which is very famous for its collection of Buddhist cultural relics, such as a Burmese jade carving of the Buddha, some important Buddhist texts. Climbing up to the Wulao Peak, you can enjoy the bird’s eye-view of Xiamen University and Xiamen Port.
- Jimei School village(plus Kah-kee Park): 17kms away from Xiamen proper city, there is a place called Jimei meaning a place that collects all the beauties under heaven. At Jimei, the gentler ethos is bathed in the fresh sea-breeze as it has a modern educational system with a total of 12 schools covering from preschool to higher education. With a history of nearly 100 years, it was founded by Mr. Tan Kah Kee , a well-known leader of overseas Chinese.
Located at the north side of Turtle Garden, Kah-kee Park is an integral part of the architectural style of Tan Kah-kee. It blends amusement, commemoration and culture together according to the form of free layout of traditional gardens and brings out the best in each other in a coordinated and unified way.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Xiamen
Today's Activities: Yong Ding Earth Buildings
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Yong Ding Earth Buildings: Located at Yong Ding of Long Yan area, Yong Ding Earth Buildings is defensive, well ventilated, windproof, quakeproof, flameproof, moistureproof, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer. The most famous buildings are Zhen Cheng Building, Cheng Qi Building and Yi Jing Building.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Xiamen
Today's Activities: GulangYu Island, Crag of Sunlight, Suzhuang garden, Ferry Fee for Gulang Island
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- GulangYu Island : GulangYu Island is in the southwestern of Xiamen city, it takes just 10 minutes by local ferry boat. There are many famous pianists in China from this island, and the piano ownership rate is the highest in China. There are many colonial buildings built after the Opium War, including the Britain, the America, France, German, Spain, etc.
- Crag of Sunlight: Sunlit Rock is the summit of GulangYu Island. Along the way to the top of the mountain, there are many huge and fantastic rocks, Pavilions, and green trees. Climbing up to the top of the mountain, you will enjoy the bird’s eye-view of the whole Island and part of Xiamen city.
- Suzhuang garden: Located at the southern shore of Gulangyu Island, it was built around 1900 as a private villa.Like other gardens, it is a traditional Chinese garden consisted of pavilions, bridges, lakes, towers and hills. Specially, Shuzhuang Garden is connect with the sea, you can enjoy the sea-view along the corridor above the sea.
- Ferry Fee for Gulang Island: It is a world of sea breezes, sunshine and exotic architecture with Mediterranean flavor.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Xiamen to Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xiamen), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi), Wuyi Mountain
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Wuyi Mountain: Located in the northeast of Fujian, Wuyi Mountain is just at the junction of Fujian Province and Jiangxi Province. The scenery in Wuyi Mountain is surprisingly amazing and spectacular, especially the Jiuqu River and the Thirty Six Peaks. Many ancient painters and poets visited here just for search of inspiration.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: Today's highlight is taking Bamboo Raft on Nine Twist Brook which owns the most spectecular scenery.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Depart Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi , Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi)
Meals: Breakfast

 

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Featured Hotels for this tour: - top -

City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Xiamen Powerlong Hotel,Xiamen Marco Polo Hotel, Xiamen Gold Coast Hotel, Xiamen
Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi WuYi Mountain Yuanhua International Hotel WuYi Mountain Yuanhua International Hotel Fujian Wuyi Tea Hotel

 

Tour Price: - top -

Tour ClassYour Group Size 1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons Single room supplement
Superior Class 2130 1184 952 409
Deluxe Class* 2006* * 1123 891 347
Tourist Class 1695 967 735 192

Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money!

 

* Price are in US dollars, for one person. Price are for references only, may vary according to your travel time (Touring Beijing during the Olympic period will require higher spendings. Please inquire for more details). Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.

 

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Xiamen, Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Transportation:
    Xiamen To Wuyishan/ Mt. Wuyi Transfer via: Flight, TBA (Our arrangements)
  • Airport Tax and Fuel Fee
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes.
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Excess Baggage Charges.
    Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg . The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm . More
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

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