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China Touring
The Best of China
14 Days Beijing to Guilin from £1765, Independent Tour.
Beijing (3 nights), Xian (2 nights), Shanghai (2 nights), Yangtze Cruise (4 nights), Guilin (2 nights).
The perfect tour for those wanting a taste of what China has to offer and to visit some of this marvellous country's most impressive attractions. Explore Beijing's historical sites including The Great Wall of China, Xian's formidable Terracotta Warriors, and Guilin's dramatic scenery along the Li River. Cruise the might Yangtze River and wonder at Shanghai's towering skyscrapers.
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Beijing
Xian Shanghai
Chongqing
Departures: Daily March-November (excluding Tues & Sat) Day 1: Arrive Beijing On arrival in Beijing you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in this fine city. Accommodation: Novotel Xinqiao Hotel, Beijing Day 2: Beijing Sightseeing Today's sightseeing tour of Beijing will showcase the best the city has to offer, including the impressive Tiananmen Square, the Gate of Heavenly Peace and the Forbidden City. After lunch visit the Hutongs - the small lanes and courtyard houses of old Beijing. (BL) Day 3: The Great Wall of China Marvel at the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, and take time to explore its many facets. In the afternoon, travel to the opulent Imperial Summer Palace where the emperors once lived, before heading back to the city for a traditional Peking Duck Dinner. (BLD) Day 4: Beijing - Xian This morning see the splendid Temple of Heaven and witness the locals practicing Tai Chi. Continue on to Hongqiao Market, one of Beijing's most popular sights. Later on, transfer to Beijing airport for a short flight to Xian and then onwards to your next hotel. (BL) Accommodation: New World Hotel, Xian Day 5: Xian & The Terracotta Warriors A full day's touring will see you visit the Terracotta Warriors at the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang - the thousands strong army is an impressive spectacle. From here travel to the Shaanxi Museum, home to an array of ancient Chinese artefacts. (BL) Day 6: Xian - Shanghai After breakfast head to Xian's old city; on a bike ride, view the city walls and cycle through the Islamic Quarter passing by the Great Mosque. After lunch, transfer to the airport
Kunming
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Guilin
for your flight to Shanghai; there be met and taken to your hotel, stopping at the Warriors of the Han Dynasty another impressive collection of terracotta soldiers. (BL) Accommodation: Panorama Century Court, Shanghai Day 7: Shanghai Sightseeing Rise early and take a walk along the Bund, then visit the Yu Gardens and an old teahouse. Here experience a traditional Shanghainese lunch before spending the afternoon at leisure. (BL) Day 8: Shanghai - Yichang Explore Shanghai by yourself this morning, before transferring to the airport and flying to Yichang. On arrival you'll be taken to the cruise ship that will be home for the next four nights. (B) Accommodation: Yangtze Cruise Ship Day 9: Cruising the Yangtze Set sail up the Yangtze River, through the east part of Xiling Gorge, and go ashore at the Three Gorges Dam Project. After returning to the ship, you will then negotiate the lock gates of the dam. (BLD) Day 10: Yangtze & the Three Gorges Cruise through the spectacular Three Gorges today; Xiling Gorge, Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge. Take a trip ashore in traditional sampans before lunch back on board. (BLD)
Day 11: Cruising the Yangtze Today the ship will call at Shibaozhai to make a visit to the Precious Stone Fortress; a twelve storey, wooden temple built on a hill and designed to resemble a jade seal. Enjoy the afternoon as you wish on board the ship. (BLD) Day 12: Chongqing - Guilin Disembark at Chongqing and transfer for your flight to Guilin; spend the afternoon as you wish. (B) Accommodation: Park Hotel, Guilin Day 13: Guilin & the Li River Start the day with a cruise down the Li River, watching the stunning scenery pass you by. A simple lunch will be served on board before you arrive at Yangshuo, where there is a little time to explore. Return to Guilin via the scenic route of Dragon Bridge. (BL) Day 14: Depart Guilin Relax with a foot massage at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute, then continue on a tour of Guilin, a city dominated by limestone hills. Ascend one of these hills to take in some fine views of Guilin, then carry onto the Reed Flute Caves to see the stalagmites and stalactites. An afternoon at leisure precedes a transfer to the airport for your onward journey. (BL)
This tour does not operate December-February due to no Yangtze sailings during this time.
Prices Include
· Accommodation, sightseeing and meals as stated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) · Services of an English-speaking guide · Transport and domestic flights including tax
Prices Exclude
· Gratuities to guides and drivers · International airfares and personal expenses
Tour Prices
Prices per person, in £'s from 01Mar08-31Mar08 01Apr08-30Apr08 01May08-31May08 01Jun08-31Jul08 01Sep08-30Nov08 Tour not available 01Aug08-31Aug08
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Chengdu
Yichang
Guilin Hong Kong
Highlights Include · Beijing city sightseeing including Forbidden City · The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu · The Terracotta Warriors at Xian · Cruising the Yangtze River · Guilin & the Li River
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