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China Basketball Tour
Suggested Day by Day Itinerary |
Duration: 12 days
Number of Games: 5
Cities: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai
Game level for: professional /semi-professional/ amateur / university/high school teams both man and women at any ages.
The length and number of games can be adjusted according to your schedule. |
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Day 1-Arrive Beijing.
Upon arrival in Beijing, and after clearing customs and claiming our luggage, we are met by our tour manager and taken to our awaiting bus for the ride to the hotel in downtown Beijing. The remainder of the day consists of leisure time. This evening, following an orientation tour of the city, we will have a welcome dinner at our hotel. |
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Day 2-Beijing
This morning, after breakfast we will have a morning practice and stretch around the hotel. Then we will tour Tiananmen Square, which is one the largest of its kind in the world. In the afternoon, we will drive to Houhai Lake where we will take Rickshaws to experience the old Beijing lifestyle. The Rickshaws will then take us to see the Hutongs and visit the Bell and Drum Towers. Afterwards, we will go boating on Houhai Lake. This evening we will have dinner along the lake. |
Day 3-Beijing
This morning, sightseeing with a local guide starts with a visit to the Forbidden City. The former home of 24 Ming and Qing Emperors, The Forbidden City is the World’s largest collection of wooden structures and the most well preserved glimpse of Chinese dynastic life. After the visiting, we return to our hotel for lunch and get ready for the first basketball game with a local team in the afternoon. |
Day 4-Beijing
Following breakfast, we depart for the start of hiking tour of the Great Wall. We will hike the most well-preserved part of the Great wall, named Mutianyu Great wall. Construction of Mutianyu Great Wall was started in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550 - 577) and was restored in the early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). We will spend most of the day on the wall and will have a picnic lunch on the Wall. We drive back in the late afternoon and rest of the day is free. |
Day 5-Beijing to Xian (Overnight train)
In the morning, we will have the 2nd basketball game. After the game we drive back to the hotel and pack. We check out in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day shopping at the famous Hongqiao pearl market and silk market. Here you can buy many traditional Chinese made silks, souvenirs and pearls for you family and friends. Tonight, we take an overnight train to Xian. |
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Day 6-Xian
This morning we start our journey of the China’s former capital city. After arriving in Xian, at around 8:00AM, be sure take all your luggage with you. Our local guide will be waiting for us at the train station and drive us directly to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will visit the Xian National Museum and the big goose pagoda. The museum occupies an area of 65,000 square meters (16 acres). It is a grand complex of buildings imitating the architecture style of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). After the visit, we drive to a famous local restaurant for a traditional dumpling lunch. The rest of the day is spent on our own. This evening we will go take a walk at the famous Muslim street and visit the big Mosque. We have a free evening after dinner. |
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Day 7- Xian
Following breakfast we depart this morning for the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors. This historical site contains more than 6000 terracotta warriors, which, with their individual features and facial expressions, line up in battle-readiness, creating an awe-inspiring effect. After lunch at the Terracotta warriors’ museum’s restaurant, we drive back to our hotel for some rest and prepare for the 3rd basketball
game this evening. |
Day 8-Xian to Shanghai (Airplane)
After morning check out hotel, we visit the Steles Forest and biking tour on the city wall of Xian. Then, we drive to the airport, have lunch along the way and in the afternoon fly to Shanghai. Once known as Paris of the East, Shanghai now calls itself the Pearl of the Orient. After we arrive in Shanghai, our local tour guide will pick us up and drive us to the hotel for check in. Dinner will be on our own tonight. |
Day 9-Shanghai
In the morning, we tour the Yu Garden and Chenghuangmian Market. We will also play the 4th basketball game this afternoon. In the evening, we will take a boat to see the stunning Shanghai skyline at night and watch the Acrobat show in the Shanghai Theater. |
Day 10-Shanghai to Suzhou
In the morning we have a 2 hour drive to Suzhou. Suzhou is a scenic water town with numerous ponds and streams, as well as, many fantastic gardens, which have high reputation for their tranquil beauty and architectural splendor. Today, we will visit the Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Tiger Hill, the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Lingering Garden, and also visit the silk factory and watch how silks are made. Our free evening will be back in Shanghai. |
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Day 11-Shanghai
In the morning we play the 5th, and final, basketball game and have the rest of the day free.
Day 12-Shanghai to Home
Morning transfer to Shanghai airport, depart Shanghai for home. Finish the amazing tour of China. |
※Itinerary subject to change based on basketball arrangements.
This is only a sample outline of this program. All trips can be fully customized to fit your personal needs and goals. Changes made before or during the trip will only be made in the interest of safety or a more successful trip.
This package includes:
·"Meet and Greet" services upon arrival in Beijing
·Welcome dinner in Beijing
·Farewell dinner in Shanghai
·Complete sightseeing program as per itinerary including all admissions
·Services of a full-time English speaking tour manager
·Comprehensive Tour Manual with important information about traveling to China
·Hotel accommodations (Double occupancy rooms, AC, bathroom and Hot water)
·All transportation included: Buses, Trains, Domestic Airfares, airport pickups and drop offs
·Group meals (number of group meal will be determined according to the final schedule )
·Entry fees for all sightseeing attractions
·Basic travel insurance
This package Not includes:
·Visa fees
·International Airline tickets from your home country
·Accidental medical insurance
·Personal expense such as laundry, drink, telex, telephone calls or overweight baggage charge, shopping and tips
Please email: info@chinasportstour.com for more information if you are interested in any of our trips.
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