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28 days, Hong Kong to Beijing
itiNerary... Days 1-2 hong kong Take a ferry ride across Victoria Harbour or go bargain hunting in the many markets. Days 3-5 yangshuo Hike along the Li River or cycle through the *plus Local Payment US$600
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countryside, among rice paddies and limestone karsts. Days 6-8 yangzi river For a change of pace, cruise down the Yangzi River and take a tour of the massive Three Gorges. Days 9-10 shanghai Admire the futuristic city skyline, explore the world class Shanghai Museum and wander around the diverse architecture of the Bund. Days 11-12 hangzhou Sample the regions famous brew in one of the many teahouses and head to Lingyin Si Temple. Days 13-15 huangshan Spend a night among the temples and towering granite peaks of the Yellow Mountains. Day 16 Zhouzhuang Cobblestone streets, charming stone bridges and tiny canals lined with Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture make this town a photographers paradise. Days 17-18 suzhou Discover gardens and relaxing teahouses in this beautiful water town. Cycle along the canals, learn the history of silk or catch a local opera performance. Days 19-21 Xi'an With thousands of years of history, Xian houses countless ancient treasures, the most famous of which is the army of Terracotta Warriors. Days 22-23 Pingyao Step back in time among the traditional courtyard houses of the walled city of Pingyao. Days 24-25 Datong Visit the striking Yungang Grottoes which house some 51,000 Buddha statues. Days 26-28 Beijing Return to city life and discover the majestic sights of Beijing - the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
Intrepid Photography Competition 2007, Rural life, China - Anne Gilliland accoMMoDatioN Hotels/guesthouses (20 nts), overnight boat (2 nts), overnight trains (5 nts) traNsPort Plane, overnight train, taxi, local bus, boat, bicycle, walking GrouP siZe Max 12 Meals 4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners BuDGet Allow US$400 for meals not included DeParts Selected Sun (Mar-Nov) GuaraNtee Departure guaranteed traVeller ratiNG 4.54 out of 5 start 2008 02 Mar 09 Mar 16 Mar 23 Mar 30 Mar 06 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 27 Apr 04 May 11 May 18 May 25 May Finish 29 Mar 05 Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 26 Apr 03 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May 07 Jun 14 Jun 21 Jun 01 Jun 08 Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jun 06 Jul 10 Aug 17 Aug 24 Aug 31 Aug 07 Sep 14 Sep 21 Sep 28 Sep 05 Oct 28 Jun 05 Jul 12 Jul 19 Jul 26 Jul 02 Aug 06 Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 27 Sep 04 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 01 Nov 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 02 Nov 09 Nov 2009 01 Mar 08 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 29 Mar 05 Apr 12 Apr 19 Apr 26 Apr 08 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 06 Dec 28 Mar 04 Apr 11 Apr 18 Apr 25 Apr 02 May 09 May 16 May 23 May 03 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May 07 Jun 14 Jun 21 Jun 28 Jun 30 May 06 Jun 13 Jun 20 Jun 27 Jun 04 Jul 11 Jul 18 Jul 25 Jul
" cycle the countryside around yangshuo " experience chinese traditions in suzhou " Visit the Buddha Grottoes of Datong " Walk along the Great Wall of china
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14 days, Shanghai to Beijing
Departs every Sun & selected Tue itiNerary... Days 1-2 shanghai Chinas incredible economic growth is most obvious in Shanghai, a cosmopolitan city with an atmosphere like no other. Take a walk through Chinas art history at *plus Local Payment US$300
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the Shanghai Museum. Marvel at the colonial buildings along the Bund and the futuristic sky-scrapers of Pudong. Day 3 Nanjing The palace ruins, city gates and historic Drum and Bell Towers of Nanjing are reminders of its glorious Ming past. Visit Sun Yat Sens mausoleum, the Nanjing Museum and Memorial Hall, which commemorates the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. See it all and get a sense of days of old. Days 4-6 yangzi river Sit back and experience the evolving scenery of the Yangzi River on a boat journey through the massive Three Gorges. Take a side trip on a smaller boat down one of the Yangzis picturesque tributaries and get a glimpse of a river that is essential to the lives of millions of people. Days 7-9 Xi'an This ancient capital and starting point of the Silk Road is also home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time - the life-size army of Terracotta Warriors. Marvel at these 2,200 year old ceramic soldiers. Day 10 Beijing Step back in time and wander in the footsteps of former emperors in the vast Forbidden City. Days 11-12 Great Wall Explore the ultimate Chinese icon, the inspiring Great Wall, and get a feel for the long history of this ancient kingdom. Wander along remote sections of the wall and sleep in a simple guesthouse along the way. Days 13-14 Beijing Take a walk among the people in Tiananmen Square and explore the energetic back-street hutongs of bustling Beijing.
accoMMoDatioN Hotels/guesthouses (10 nts), overnight boat (1 nt), overnight trains (2 nts) traNsPort Plane, overnight train, minibus, boat, local bus, walking GrouP siZe Max 12 Meals No meals included BuDGet Allow US$220 for meals not included DeParts Every Sun & selected Tue GuaraNtee Departure guaranteed Notes During the winter months in China (for trips departing 1 Dec 2007 - 1 Mar 2008) a different itinerary operates. Please see Trip Notes for details traVeller ratiNG 4.71 out of 5 triP coDe Intrepid Photography Competition 2007, Performer, China - Gaby Gust
" explore the streets of buzzing shanghai " uncover Ming history in Nanjing " see the terracotta Warriors in Xian " experience life on the yangzi river
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