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China
China with Japan
EXPLORE TWO SPECTACULAR COUNTRIES
13 days
from
£2099
Including
Highlights include Beijing The Great Wall Xian and the Terracotta Army Tokyo The Bullet Train Mount Fuji Kyoto
ALL MEALS IN CHINA & MANY EXCURSIONS THROUGHOUT
Fly from
Heathrow
Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
Whats Included
Scheduled flights to Beijing, returning from Osaka Transfers between airport and hotel Flight from Beijing to Tokyo Ride on the Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto All other transportation as detailed Five nights full board accommodation in China Six nights room only accommodation in Japan Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representatives Peking Duck dinner Lunch on Day 11 All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Excursions as detailed Your Hotels For details of your hotels in China please see our 10 day China tour on page 50. In Japan you will stay in hotels such as the Crown Plaza Metropolitan in Tokyo and the Aranvert in Kyoto. All hotel rooms feature private facilities, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Hotel facilities include a restaurant and bar.
TIAN AN MEN GATE, BEIJING
This unique holiday combines a visit to China, including the ancient temples and palaces of Beijing, the Great Wall and Xian, home of the astonishing Terracotta Army, with a chance to explore the contrasting faces of fascinating Japan, from Mount Fuji to the bullet train.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Beijing. DAY 2 - Arrival in Beijing, where you will meet your Tour Manager and Chinese guide and transfer to your hotel for a three night stay. This afternoon our included introductory city tour will take you to see Chang An Avenue and the strikingly beautiful Temple of Heaven. This ornate structure, made entirely of wood, was built in 1420 and still used as a hall of prayer for good harvests. DAY 3 - Beijing is an extraordinary city. Ancient temples and palaces, with golden curved roofs and exquisite marble and jade, stand proudly beside the vast 20th century civic buildings created by Chairman Mao and his people in this extraordinary city. Daily life in Beijing is a truly spellbinding sight to the first time visitor. It is a city of millions of bicycles, bustling street markets and food stalls, horses and carts, crowded buses and, above all, a warm, dignified and friendly people, eager to welcome their visitors. Today we include a visit to the heart of Beijing Tian an Men Square, the largest public square in the world, bordered by the Qianmen Gate, the Great Hall of the People and the Gate of Heavenly Peace. We proceed through the gate into the incredible Forbidden City to marvel at the magnificent buildings that house the Imperial Palace from which China was ruled by the Imperial dynasties. During your guided tour, you will see magnificent collections of Chinese bronzes, porcelain, paintings, jade and other treasures. After lunch a short visit will be made to the world-famous Beijing Zoo to see the pandas, before continuing to the magnificent, 800year-old Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved of all imperial palace gardens, Here you can admire the famous Marble Boat, the ornately painted long corridor, and gaze in awe at the traditional Chinese landscape surrounding the various towers, gardens and pavilions. DAY 4 - This morning we include a visit to the Great Wall. It is some 3,800 miles long, at least 2,600 years old and winds like a Chinese dragon through the hills of northern China. You will have plenty of time to walk along the historic ramparts and marvel at its size and grandeur. Lunch is followed by a visit to the remarkable Ming Tombs where thirteen emperors are buried. This evening enjoy a special Peking Duck Dinner. DAY 5 - Morning flight to Xian the City of Eternal Peace and once the flourishing capital of China and most important city in Asia. The recent archaeological discoveries near the city have staggered the imagination, for it is here that the first Qin emperor was interred in 200BC with at least 6,000 life-size terracotta figures representing the individuals of the Imperial Guard. This Terracotta Army is grouped in battle order, rank by rank, some mounted on horse drawn chariots, others armed with spears, swords and crossbows. This dazzling display of ancient Chinese military power is quite simply one of the worlds most remarkable sights. On arrival, we transfer directly to the site of the Terracotta Army at Li Shan Mountain where we have included a full sightseeing programme. You will also visit Han Tombs and have the opportunity to attend a Tang Dynasty folklore show this evening.
The Great Wall Beijing Xian
NORTH KOREA SOUTH KOREA
JAPAN
Tokyo Kyoto
East China Sea
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