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China Touring
China Panorama
14 Days Beijing to Shanghai from £1395, Escorted Small Group Journey.
Beijing (3 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Xian (1 night), Guilin (2 nights), Yangshuo (2 nights), Shanghai (4 nights)
For travellers keen to experience China's rich history, inspiring landscapes and staggering modernisation. From the tiny fishing villages and lush farms on the spectacular Li River near Yangshuo and the quaint, graceful canals and streets of Zhujiajiao, to the overwhelming might of Beijing and the 21st-century pace of Shanghai, the contrasts of China are revealed on this exciting journey.
CHINA MONGOLIA
Beijing
Guilin Yangshuo
VIETNAM LAOS
THAILAND
Tiananmen Square
2008 Departures: Saturday Day 1: Arrive Beijing Upon arrival in Beijing you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight meet your tour leader (or local guide) and the rest of the group for welcome drinks. Standard: Novotel Xinqiao Deluxe: Raffles Beijing Day 2: Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City 'Hutongs' This morning walk through Tiananmen Square and continue on foot to explore the splendid Forbidden City. After lunch, hop onto a rickshaw and head into one of Beijing's few remaining `hutongs' traditional lanes in the backstreets of the city. (BL) Day 3: The Great Wall of China This morning travel to Mutianyu (90 kilometres north-east of Beijing) to visit China's most famous attraction the Great Wall of China. Here you will spend time exploring the wall and taking memorable photographs. The rest of the day is at leisure before joining the group this evening for a traditional Peking Duck dinner (at own expense). (B) Day 4: Temple of Heaven - Summer Palace - Xian Today visit the Temple of Heaven, located within a park frequented by elderly men practising Chinese calligraphy and performers reciting Beijing opera. Proceed to the Summer Palace to visit the beautiful gardens and temples with the option of a boat cruise on Kunming Lake. This evening transfer to Beijing West Railway Station to board your sleeper train to Xian or for those on the Deluxe Tour option transfer to Beijing airport for your onward flight to Xian where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B) Standard: Overnight train Deluxe: Sofitel Renmin Square Day 5: Xian city tour Upon arrival in Xian you will be transferred to your hotel. After breakfast visit the Old Ming City Walls (dating back to the 14th-century), before continuing on to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the afternoon explore the Great Mosque at the heart of the Muslim Quarter and enjoy its lively street markets and fascinating local foods. (B) Standard: Bell Tower Hotel Deluxe: Sofitel Renmin Square Day 6: Terracotta Warriors - Guilin Start today with a short drive east to the truly remarkable Terracotta Warriors. Still under excavation, the thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors and horses were only
unearthed in 1974. Return to Xian mid-afternoon for your flight to Guilin. (B) Standard: Universal Hotel Deluxe: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel Day 7: Longsheng - Dragon's Backbone After breakfast head out from Guilin to Longsheng. Drive past the spectacular scenery of towering karst cliffs and wander through the maze of little stone pathways and traditional wooden houses on stilts of a typical White Yao village. Enjoy a short hike further up the mountain to admire the Dragon's Backbone - row upon row of rice terraces clinging precariously to the slopes. This evening join a walking tour of Guilin visiting amongst others the night market. (B) Day 8: Li River Cruise - Yangshuo This morning board your boat for a wonderful journey along the Li River to Yangshuo, a small town set amid lush, green rice paddies. Spend the afternoon walking the cobblestone streets, relax in a street side cafe, and enjoy the colourful atmosphere of this enchanting town. (B) Standard: Paradesa Yangshou, Standard Room Deluxe: Paradesa Yangshou, Deluxe Room Day 9: Yangshuo Enjoy a leaisurely day in this beautiful town surrounded by charming scenery. Take a cycling trip down the picturesque countryside lanes, followed by free time in the afternoon. (BL)
Day 10: Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai Partake in an early morning Tai Chi lesson before heading back to Guilin for your onward flight to Shanghai. On arrival in Shanghai transfer to your hotel and the rest of your day is free to explore this exciting city. (B) Standard: Rendezvous Merry Deluxe: Westin Shanghai Day 11: The Bund - Yu Garden - Shanghai Museum Today your city tour will take you to the historical riverfront area known as the Bund, the Old Chinese Quarter and the Yu Garden. You might like to savour the famous local dumplings in the bustling market area before going on to visit the Shanghai Museum. (B) Day 12: Shanghai - Zhujiajiao - Shanghai This morning head to nearby Zhujiajiao, a traditional water canal town dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Visit the Yuanjin Monastery and Taoist Temple, the great Qing Post Office and the old Chinese Pharmacy before your peaceful canal cruise. (B) Day 13: Shanghai walking tour This morning explore the historic colonial streets of the former Chinese Quarter to learn more about traditional Shanghai Shikumen architecture. Explore the old city backstreets on a walking tour visiting Antique Street, the Bird and Flower Market and Shikumen Museum. Join your group in the evening for a farewell dinner (at own expense). (B) Day 14: Depart Shanghai Your tour ends today with a transfer to Shanghai Airport, for a continuation of your travels. (B)
Prices Include
· Accommodation and meals as specified (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) · Tours and transfers with an English speaking guide (entrance fees excluded) · Domestic flights as stated (International flights from the UK are not included).
Tour Prices
Prices per person, in £'s from
Twin 1395 1555 1480 1555 1395
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Highlights Include · Small group travelling experience group size between 2 and 15 passengers · Spend time wandering round the magnificent Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square · Walk along the Great Wall of China · Visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors just outside Xian · Enjoy a leisurely cruise down the Li River amid towering limestone karsts · Wander around the quaint streets of Yangshuo and enjoy the `café culture' · Explore the canals and narrow streets of Zhujiajiao · Gaze out at the Bund from modern Pudong in west Shanghai
Xian
Shanghai
Longsheng
Standard Single 1740 1925 1850 1925 1740
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Deluxe Twin 2150 2480 2405 2480 2150 Single 3110 3445 3370 3445 3110
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