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Day
1
Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport for scheduled flight to Beijing.
Meals on board. Day
2 Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you are greeted at the airport by our English speaking
guide and transferred to your hotel by private transport. The rest of the day
is at your leisure to recover from jetlag and get ready for the adventure to come!
(China is 8 hours ahead of UK) Day
3 Beijing
A full day city tour to soak up the atmosphere of Beijing. This includes visiting
historical sites such as Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and the
Forbidden City. Then we will go to watch an entertaining acrobat show.
(includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Our
welcome dinner in the evening provides an opportunity to sample special
Chinese cuisine combined with live music, singing and dancing entertainment.
Day
4 Beijing
The highlights of today's tour include a visit to the Great Wall, the only
man-made wonder on earth visible from the moon. We travel to the Ming Tombs
and walk on the Sacred Way to see the resting place of thirteen Chinese
Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Our memorable date continues with a trip to the
Beijing Olympics Stadia (Bird's Nest & Water Cube)(exterior) for picture
opportunities. Enjoy the famous Peking Roasted Duck dinner upon your return.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) We
will visit Juyongguan section of the Great Wall, which was originally constructed
in the 5th century and is regarded as the most strategic section of the Wall.
The section is quieter and less commercial than some other areas and it provides
the opportunity to visit the Sacred Way, another highlight of the Great
Wall heritage. Day
5 Beijing
to Xian
Today, our tours includes a visit to the Summer
Palace (Yiheyuan), which dates back to the 12th century when the Jin ruler
built his Gold Mountain Travelling Palace. We walk along the Long Corridor beside
Kunming Lake and take a detour to the Garden of Harmony before taking the ferry
next to the Marble Boat. In the next part of our tour we take a fascinating
Rickshaw ride and visit an old residential area and see how local people
live. Our guide will then escort you to Houhai, a popular relaxing and
eating out place for both Western and Chinese tourists. For travelers who would
like to experience shopping in China, we can take you to the popular shopping
street - Xiushui Silk Market.
In the evening, we take a flight to Xian, the former capital of China and starting
point of the ancient Silk Road. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch) Day
6 Xian
Today,
the highlights include Terra-cotta Warriors. You will visit the luxury
underground palace of Emperor Qinshihuang, The Archaeological Museum of 6,000
life-size Terracotta Warriors and their horses. The warriors were the after life
protectors the first emperor who united China (221BC-206BC). Following this we
will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built as a Buddhist Monastery during
the Tang Dynasty. If time allows we will also visit the Muslin Square. In the
evening we attend a re-enactment of the royal arts performance of a 7th century
Tang Dynasty Show, with a special Dinner of dumplings included.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
7 Xian
to Chengdu
A city tour which includes visiting Xian's well
preserved Ancient City Walls, built in the early Ming Dynasty (about 600
years ago) and the historic Bell Tower where you can overlook the
entire city. Flight
to Chengdu, you are transferred to Leshan mountain to visit the Giant
Buddha Statue, Lingyun Temple, Haishi Cave. Transfer back to your hotel in
Chengdu. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
8 Chengdu
After breakfast we will visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. It
is the best place to see Chengdu's most famous residents. The evening meal is
served with traditional delicious Sichuan dishes. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
9 Chengdu
to Guilin
Free
time in Chengdu before transfering to the airport
for your flight to Guilin. Guilin is a beautiful city set
among picturesque mountains alongside the majestic Li River.
We take a tour to the delightful Fubo Hill or Elephant Trunk Hill
(depends on local situation). Later we visit Reed Flute Cave, a vast underground
cavern of exotic rock formations.
In the evening you have the oportunity to attend an optional
tour to see the fantastic Ethnic Dragon dance theater show. (contact
us to find out prices etc for the show). (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
10 Guilin
to Yangshuo
After breakfast, we take an hour drive to Zhujiang
Dock, where we embark on our ship for our cruise down the picturesque Li
River. Enjoy the unique mountain scenery often depicted in chinese paintings,
including rural villages and tranquil rice paddies alongside the river banks.
Hopefully we will also see native wildlife and water buffalo wallowing in the
river. Lunch will be served on board and we disembark in Yangshuo. Yangshuo
an ancient town that is famous for its beautiful scenery and is a favourite
destination for many of our travellers. Overnight in Yangshuo.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
11
Yangshuo
- Guilin
Time
to explore the quaint town of Yangshuo often regarded as having the best scenery
in China. For those who wish to participate, today’s optional activities include
Tai Chi, and a wonderful bicycle ride into the countryside to view
the rice paddies and limestone mountains. Drive back to Guilin in the late afternoon.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch) An
Optional
tour
that we would recommend is to the village of Longsheng, which is famous
for it's rice terraces called the "Dragon's Backbone" and surrounded by mountains
on all four sides. (Includes: Breakfast,
Lunch) Day
12 Guilin
to Shanghai
After breakfast we take a flight to Shanghai.
where our tour continues with a visiting to Yu Garden, famous for its rock
gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. There is an oportunity for sightseeing
on the famous promenade along the Huangpu River, the Bund and Nanjing
Road. Then we will go to Xin Tian DI, known as 'Heaven on Earth', which
is a conservation area of traditional low-rise homes and formerly part of the
French quarter.
(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch) Day
13 Zhujiajiao
- Suzhou
We drive to the village of Zhu-jia-jiao, 'the
Venice of China', unspoiled for hundreds of years. There you have
the opportunity to take a relaxing boat ride through the village whilst
being serenaded. Later we drive to the small city of Suzhou and check into your
hotel accomodation.
(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch). Day
14 Suzhou
- Shanghai
Suzhou is renowned for its beautifully constructed
stone bridges, pagodas and meticulously designed gardens. Today we enjoy a city
tour to Tiger Hill and 'The Master of the Nets Garden' which is
the most exquisite and best-preserved garden of all the old residential gardens
in Suzhou. Drive back to Shanghai in the afternoon. (Breakfast
and lunch included). Day
15 Shanghai
to UK or Hong Kong (optional
extension)
Our
guide will meet you at your hotel for your transfer to the airport for your flight
home. For
those who purchase the optional Hong Kong extension, you will be met upon arrival
in HK and transferred to your hotel (superior/moderate deluxe standard). The rest
of day is free at leisure. (Includes:
Breakfast) Hong
Kong 2 nights extension (£399 per person) Day
16
Hong Kong
Half day
morning tour to the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village. Rest
of the day is free. (Includes:
Breakfast) Day
17
Hong Kong
You are
transferred to airport for flight home. (Includes:
Breakfast) OR,
for the same price, you may choose the option of 3 nights/4 days in Hong
Kong incl a flight to Hong Kong. (flight & accommodation only)
Departure
Dates & Price (£)
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Ref
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Every
Monday
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Twin
share
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Twin
share (Land only)
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GC
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March
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2230
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1695
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GC
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April
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2295
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1695
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GC
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May
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2295
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1695
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GC
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June
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2230
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1695
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GC
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July
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2340
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1695
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GC
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August
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2340
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1695
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GC
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September
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2295
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1695
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GC
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October
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2295
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1695
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GC
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November
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2230
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1695
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Price
Includes (The
prices shown above are 'per person' and subject to confirmation
and availability )
- All
flights including
airport tax. We can also arrange your local airport departure from £60.
Please enquire at the time of your booking.
- All
airport/hotel transfers within Mainland China.
- Sightseeing
tours by professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Selections
of deluxe hotel accommodation in well furnished rooms with private facilities.
- Meals
as specified in the itinerary.
Price
Does Not Include Flights
As agent of many airline consolidators, we can obtain flights in various class,
with reputable airlines such as BA, Air China, Virgin, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa,
Finnair etc. Depends on the availability we will choose airline for you and will
try to arrange direct flight when possible. We can also provide land-only tours
if you prefer to organise your own flights and save airmiles. Your
Accommodation for this tour Carefully selected good 4 and 5 star hotels
in Mainland China among the same standard. In Hong Kong it is between 3 and 4
star subject to availability. In some remote areas in Yun Nan and Guizhou, the
hotel standard can be lower but we will provide you with one of the best available
in the area. Your
Meals We include all breakfast (mixture of western & Chinese) at
your hotel and most Chinese lunches and dinners on tour. Each lunch and dinner
is selected to ensure you can try a wide variety of tasty dishes. All meals included
in the itinerary are pre-booked. We think it is part of the experience of trying
out a few meals by yourself while you in China. Therefore the hotels we select
provide a good choices of cuisine with English menu. Alternatively there are plenty
of restaurants to choose from in the main sightseeing area in Chinese cities.
A good meal (dinner) in a restaurant should cost about £5 per person. Other
fact of our tour arrangement
Our itineraries are regularly checked and updated to provide ideal
and latest sightseeing spots for our travellers, and we organise our own special
activities to try to introduce the real China to you, and connect closer to local
people. Due
to the enormous scale of China, our itineraries are designed at a sensible pace
to provide you with the opportunity to enjoy touring the country, with a combination
of escorted sightseeing, and some free time. Small
group travel with like minded people and flexibility on tour. Suitable for all
age travellers. The
itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of flights and
cruises sailing schedules available, although occasionally the sequence in which
cities are visited and duration of time spent in each city can change due to local
conditions which are out of our control. The above itinerary highlights the main
attractions that are to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be
visited during your stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft
shopping opportunities. We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary,
although we will act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please refer
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