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China
Shanghai, Xian & Beijing
10 days
from
£995
Including
ALL MEALS & FULL SIGHTSEEING
Highlights include Nanjing Road The Bund Suzhou Terracotta Army Tian an Men Square Forbidden City Beijing Zoo The Great Wall Ming Tombs
Fly from
Heathrow
Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
Whats Included
Scheduled flights to Shanghai, returning from Beijing Internal flights Shanghai/Xian/Beijing Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Eight nights full board accommodation three nights in Shanghai, two nights in Xian and three nights in Beijing Peking Duck dinner Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representatives 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 follows: - Shanghai City tour, Acrobatic Show - Suzhou Sightseeing programme - Xian Terracotta Army, Han Tombs and Xian city sightseeing - Beijing City tour, Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Zoo Your Hotels You will stay in hotels such as the Zhao an Hotel in Shanghai, the Xian Hotel in Xian and the Friendship Hotel in Beijing. All rooms have private facilities, air-conditioning or heating as required, TV, telephone and a constant supply of tea as is the custom in Chinese hotels. Other facilities include western and Chinese restaurants and bar. 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.
TIAN AN MEN GATE, BEIJING
A visit to China is one of the worlds most remarkable travel experiences. This vast and mysterious country, home to over one billion people, is an amazing land of spectacular and exotic sights and sounds. China remains a country steeped in mystique and fascination.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Shanghai. DAY 2 - Arrival in Shanghai, where you will be met by our Tour Manager and your Chinese guide and transferred to your hotel for a three night stay. DAY 3 - Shanghai is a vibrant and exciting city. Our included sightseeing programme offers the best of Shanghai. Highlights include the thronging shopping thoroughfare of Nanjing Road, the traditional Old Town, with its ancient Wu Xing Ting Teahouse, and the Yu Yuan Gardens, a classic Chinese garden. You will also visit the beautiful Jade Buddha Temple and have time to stroll along The Bund, the citys famous riverside boulevard. This evening there is an included visit to an Acrobatic Show. DAY 4 - Join our full day included tour by train to Suzhou, situated on Chinas historic Grand Canal, and famous for its gardens and traditional architecture. Sightseeing includes the Lingering Garden and the Humble Administrators Garden. A cruise on the canal and lunch are included. DAY 5 - Transfer to the airport for your flight to Xian. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. Afternoon tour of Xian, including the Goose Pagoda and the city wall. Dinner this evening at your hotel. the Qin emperor was interred in 200BC with at least 6,000 life-size terracotta figures representing the individuals of the Imperial Guard. We include a visit to the site of this Terracotta Army at Li Shan Mountain. During the day you will also visit the Han Tombs. In the evening, join our optional Tang Dynasty folklore show. DAY 7 - Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a three night stay. During the afternoon you will be taken on an included 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. DAY 8 - Beijing is an extraordinary city. Today we include a visit to the heart of Beijing Tian an Men Square, bordered by the Qianmen Gate, the Great Hall of the People and the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Your tour will proceed through the gate, which forms the entrance to the incredible Forbidden City, to marvel at the magnificent buildings which house the Imperial Palace. After lunch a short visit will be made to the world-famous Beijing Zoo to see the pandas, before continuing to the magnificent, 800 year 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 simply gaze in awe at the traditional Chinese landscape surrounding the various towers, gardens and pavilions.
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The Great Wall
Beijing Xian Suzhou Shanghai
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DAY 6 - Xian was once the flourishing capital of China and the most important city in Asia. The recent archaeological discoveries near the city have staggered the imagination, for it is here that
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