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China
Discover China
A CAPTIVATING EXPERIENCE
15 days
from
£1299
Including
ALL MEALS & FULL SIGHTSEEING
Highlights include Beijing Tian an Men Square Forbidden City The Great Wall Nanjing Suzhou The Grand Canal Shanghai Xian & the Terracotta Army
Fly from
Heathrow
Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
Whats Included
Return scheduled flights to Beijing Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Thirteen nights accommodation five nights in Beijing, two nights in Nanjing, two nights in Suzhou, two nights in Shanghai, two nights in Xian Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representatives Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day Peking Duck Dinner 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 follows: - Beijing - City tour, Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Zoo - Nanjing - City tour, Grand Canal boat ride from Wuxi to Suzhou - Suzhou - Sightseeing programme - Shanghai - City tour, Acrobatic Show - Xian - Terracotta Army and Xian city sightseeing Han Tombs Your Hotels All rooms are well furnished, with private facilities. For details of your hotels in Beijing and Xian, please refer to page 49. You will stay in the first class Jinling Hotel in Nanjing, the Suzhou Hotel in Suzhou and the Golden Jade Sunshine Hotel in Shanghai. All rooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning. Hotel facilities include western and Chinese restaurants and coffee shop. Your Meals All meals are included whilst in China. Breakfast is western continental style, followed by Chinese lunch and dinner, each consisting of a wide variety of tasty dishes. Beer and soft drinks are always available.
THE GREAT WALL
This holiday is for those who would prefer a longer and more elaborate tour of China, perhaps following an earlier introductory visit. In addition to Beijing and the Terracotta Army in Xian, we have included the former capital of Nanjing, the garden city of Suzhou and mighty Shanghai, plus a boat trip on the legendary Grand Canal.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Beijing. DAY 2 - Arrival in Beijing, where you will be met by our Tour Manager and your Chinese guide and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon and evening free to relax. 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. 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 and please their visitors. This morning you will be taken on an introductory city tour. You will see Chang An Avenue and the strikingly beautiful Temple of Heaven. This ornate structure, made entirely of wood, was built in 1420 and is still used as a hall of prayer for good harvests. You then visit the heart of Beijing Tian an Men Square. It is the largest public square in the world, bordered by the Qianmen Gate, the Great Hall of the People and the Gate of Heavenly Peace. After lunch you go through the gate, which forms the entrance to the incredible Forbidden City, to marvel at the magnificent buildings that house the Imperial Palace from which China was ruled by the imperial dynasties for hundreds of years. During your guided tour you will see magnificent collections of Chinese bronzes, porcelain, paintings, jade and other treasures. DAY 4 - Please see description of Day 4 of our 10 day China tour on page 50. DAY 5 - Morning free in Beijing. Afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight to Nanjing. Dinner on arrival at your hotel. DAY 6 - Nanjing, which has been the national capital several times during the history of China, is situated on the River Yangtze. It is a delightful city of tree-lined boulevards, lively markets and ancient fortifications. A full day sightseeing tour is included, during which you will see the magnificent Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum with its remarkable stairway, the Confucius Temple area and the amazing Yangtze River Bridge. A visit will also be made to the Gates and City Walls of Nanjing, which were constructed in their present form some 600 years ago during the Ming Dynasty, each brick engraved with the workmans name. DAY 7 - This morning you take the train to Wuxi on the Grand Canal to take a three and a half hour river cruise to Suzhou. The ancient Grand Canal was built in the 6th century to connect Beijing with the east coast. It is believed to be the largest internal waterway in the world and is still used as a major transport artery. The busy water traffic of barges, sampans and sailing boats is a fascinating and absorbing sight, and our cruise will also give you a close-up view of the communes, farms and villages along its banks. Disembark at Suzhou and transfer to your hotel for a two night stay.
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