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This ADD-ON can be taken in conjunction with the following tour(s): 10 or 15 day China tours.
Experience even more...
China & beyond
Our comprehensive tours of China ensure that you see all the major sights. If, however, you'd like to travel further afield and see even more of this wonderful country, take a look at our great range of seven remarkable add-ons and four magical tours.
All our add-ons are designed to follow directly from, or dovetail into, either the 10 or 15 day tours shown on pages 8-11. Simply choose your preferred add-on itinerary (see pages 155-156 for departure dates) and book it in conjunction with your chosen tour. Our Holiday Advisors will be happy to discuss your requirements. The tour prices quoted on the next five pages are supplements to the tour prices on pages 155-156, and cannot be booked separately. The Yangtze add-on tour can also be booked in conjunction with our 17 day tour (see pages 12-13). The Hong Kong add-on tour can also be booked in conjunction with our Silk Route tour on pages 14-15 and our China's Shangri-la tour pages 22-23 Beijing to Hong Kong by train can also be booked in conjunction with our Silk Route tour on pages 14-15. Those on our China's Shangri-La tour on pages 22-23 can take advantage of our Yangtze Gorges, Panda Explorer or Hong Kong add-ons. ADDITIONAL CHINA TOURS Our range of options includes marvellous China & Japan combinations. See pages 28-29 for full details of this wonderful holiday. For departure dates and prices see page 156.
ADD-ON
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - For those on our 10 day tour, this will be Day 9 (page 9) of your itinerary. On your return to Beijing, you will connect directly with the flight to Harbin. For those on our 15 day tour, this will be Day 14 (page 11). Afternoon flight to Harbin. Transfer on arrival to your centrally situated hotel for a three night stay. DAY 2 - Morning visit to the frozen River Songhua to witness the `daily dip' taken by hardy locals in a large hole cut in the ice. Take a short `ice sail' before sightseeing in Harbin including St. Sophia Cathedral and the underground shopping streets, converted from nuclear air raid tunnels. Later, visit Zhaolin Park to see the Ice Lantern Festival. DAY 3 - Morning drive to nearby Sun Island to see the acres of wonderful snow carvings, followed by a visit to an exceptional collection of Manchurian tigers. Watch an ice carving demonstration, dinner at the Huamei restaurant and a visit to the Ice and Snow World park. DAY 4 - Morning at leisure before afternoon flight to Beijing for your last night as per your original itinerary. Special Note: Winter temperatures in Harbin are constantly well below freezing, hence the Ice Festival, so take appropriate clothing. See general information in the enclosed Important Information booklet. YOUR HOTEL You will stay in a comfortable modern hotel such as the Gloria Inn, which has a restaurant and heated/air-conditioned rooms with private facilities. For details of your hotel in Beijing please see page 9.
Harbin Ice Festival Add-on
3 nights
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Highlights include Harbin Sun Island
£399
The attractive and lively city of Harbin, situated in deepest Manchuria in NorthEast China, is home every winter to a spectacular festival of ice and snow carvings. Some of the fanciful sculptures are gigantic, over 70ft high, and you can go inside them. It really has to be seen to be believed.
ADD-ON KEY
Yangtze Hong Kong Ice Festival Pandas Train to Tibet Tibet Beijing to Hong Kong by train
Harbin
What's Included
Flights as detailed Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation and sightseeing as detailed Three nights' full board accommodation in Harbin Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representative All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person
MONGOLIA
Shenyang
The Great Wall
Beijing Xian
East China Sea
CHINA Xining TIBET
Wolong Nature Reserve
Chengdu Chongqing Wuhan
Lhasa
The River Yangtze
Guangzhou
BURMA
Hong Kong
Dates, Prices & Flight Information page 155
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