• Beijing: City tours & Great Wall (3 nights)
• Xian: city tour (2 nights)
• Terracotta Warriors
• Leshan: Giant Buddha Statue
• Chengdu: city tour (2 nights)
• Giant Panda Breeding Research base
• Guilin: tour & Li River Cruise (2 nights)
• Yangshuo: Bicycle ride & Tai Chi (1 night)
• Zhujiajiao: tour & Boat ride
• Shanghai: city tour (3 nights)
• Hong Kong: Optional extension (2 nights)

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Price & Departure dates

Day 1
Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport for scheduled flight to Beijing. Meals on board.

Day 2 Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, you are greeted at the airport by our English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel by private transport. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jetlag and get ready for the adventure to come! (China is 8 hours ahead of UK)

Day 3 Beijing (includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
A full day city tour to soak up the atmosphere of Beijing. This includes visiting historical sites such as Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Then we will go to watch an entertaining acrobat show.

Our welcome dinner in the evening provides an opportunity to sample special Chinese cuisine combined with live music, singing and dancing entertainment.

Day 4 Beijing (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The highlights of today's tour include a visit to the Great Wall, the only man-made wonder on earth visible from the moon. We travel to the Ming Tombs and walk on the Sacred Way to see the resting place of thirteen Chinese Emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Our memorable date continues with a trip to the Beijing Olympics Stadia (Bird's Nest & Water Cube)(exterior) for picture opportunities. Enjoy the famous Peking Roasted Duck dinner upon your return.

We will visit Juyongguan section of the Great Wall, which was originally constructed in the 5th century and is regarded as the most strategic section of the Wall. The section is quieter and less commercial than some other areas and it provides the opportunity to visit the Sacred Way, another highlight of the Great Wall heritage.

Day 5 Beijing to Xian (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, our tours includes a visit to the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), which dates back to the 12th century when the Jin ruler built his Gold Mountain Travelling Palace. We walk along the Long Corridor beside Kunming Lake and take a detour to the Garden of Harmony before taking the ferry next to the Marble Boat. In the next part of our tour we take a fascinating Rickshaw ride and visit an old residential area and see how local people live. Our guide will then escort you to Houhai, a popular relaxing and eating out place for both Western and Chinese tourists. For travelers who would like to experience shopping in China, we can take you to the popular shopping street - Xiushui Silk Market. In the evening, we take a flight to Xian, the former capital of China and starting point of the ancient Silk Road.

Day 6 Xian (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, the highlights include Terra-cotta Warriors. You will visit the luxury underground palace of Emperor Qinshihuang, The Archaeological Museum of 6,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and their horses. The warriors were the after life protectors the first emperor who united China (221BC-206BC). Following this we will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built as a Buddhist Monastery during the Tang Dynasty. If time allows we will also visit the Muslin Square. In the evening we attend a re-enactment of the royal arts performance of a 7th century Tang Dynasty Show, with a special Dinner of dumplings included.

Day 7 Xian to Chengdu (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
A city tour which includes visiting Xian's well preserved Ancient City Walls, built in the early Ming Dynasty (about 600 years ago) and the historic Bell Tower where you can overlook the entire city.

Flight to Chengdu, you are transferred to Leshan mountain to visit the Giant Buddha Statue, Lingyun Temple, Haishi Cave. Transfer back to your hotel in Chengdu. The evening meal is served with traditional delicious Sichuan dishes.

Day 8 Chengdu (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast we will visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. It is the best place to see Chengdu's most famous residents. The evening meal is served with traditional delicious Sichuan dishes.

Day 9 Chengdu to Guilin (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Free time in Chengdu before transfering to the airport for your flight to Guilin. Guilin is a beautiful city set among picturesque mountains alongside the majestic Li River. We take a tour to the delightful Fubo Hill or Elephant Trunk Hill (depends on local situation). Later we visit Reed Flute Cave, a vast underground cavern of exotic rock formations. In the evening you have the oportunity to attend an optional tour to see the fantastic Ethnic Dragon dance theater show. (contact us for show prices etc).

Day 10 Guilin to Yangshuo (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, we take an hour drive to Zhujiang Dock, where we embark on our ship for our cruise down the picturesque Li River. Enjoy the unique mountain scenery often depicted in chinese paintings, including rural villages and tranquil rice paddies alongside the river banks. Hopefully we will also see native wildlife and water buffalo wallowing in the river. Lunch will be served on board and we disembark in Yangshuo. Yangshuo an ancient town that is famous for its beautiful scenery and is a favourite destination for many of our travellers. Overnight in Yangshuo.

Day 11 Yangshuo - Guilin (Includes: Breakfast)
Time to explore the quaint town of Yangshuo often regarded as having the best scenery in China. For those who wish to participate, today’s optional activities include Tai Chi, and a wonderful bicycle ride into the countryside to view the rice paddies and limestone mountains. Drive back to Guilin in the late afternoon.

An Optional tour that we would recommend is to the village of Longsheng, which is famous for it's rice terraces called the "Dragon's Backbone" and surrounded by mountains on all four sides.

Day 12 Guilin to Shanghai (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch)
We take a flight to Shanghai where our guide will meet you upon arrival and check into your hotel.

After having a rest, we start our city tour of Shanghai which will include visiting Yu Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. We marvel at the futuristic landscape and magnificent towers on the famous promenade along the Huangpu River, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Finally our tour takes us to see the historic side of Shanghai. We visit the traditional low-rise homes, which was the former French quarter in colonial times and known locally as 'Heaven on Earth'.

Day 13 Shanghai - Zhujiajiao (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast we take an hour and half drive to the beautiful water village of Zhujiajia

o, known as the 'Venice of Shanghai' unspoilt for hundreds of years. There you have the opportunity to take a leisurely boat ride through the village canals whilst being serenaded. Later on we drive back to Shanghai.

For travellers who wish to visit Suzhou & Hangzhou as an optional tours please contact us for details.

Day 14 Shanghai (Includes: Breakfast)
We leave today free for you to explore this exciting cosmopolitan city at your leisure.

Day 15 Shanghai to UK (Includes: Breakfast)
Our Guide will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Hong Kong extension (£399 per person)

Day 15 Shanghai to Hong Kong (Includes: Breakfast)
You are transferred to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel (superior/moderate deluxe standard). The rest of day is free at leisure.

Day 16 Hong Kong (Includes: Breakfast)
Half day morning tour to the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village. Rest of the day is free.

Day 17 Hong Kong (Includes: Breakfast)
You are transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

OR, for the same price, you may choose the option of 3 nights/4 days in Hong Kong incl a flight to Hong Kong. (flight & accommodation only)

Departure Dates & Price (£)

The price may be different around the bank holiday period in the UK, and the festival periods in China. Please contact us for confirmation. Single supplement is based on 3 people in 1 group.

We also arrange private tour or tailor made departure according to this itinerary, please contact us to discuss your requirement.

Price Includes (The prices shown above are 'per person' in Mainland China)

• All flights including airport tax. We can also arrange your local airport departure from £70. Please enquire at the time of your booking.
• All airport/hotel transfers.
• Small group sightseeing tours (including entrance fee) by professional English-speaking tour guide.
• Selections of good 4+ and 5 star hotel accommodation in well furnished rooms with private facilities. In Hong Kong it is 3/4 star standard.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary.

Price Does Not Include

• Visa fee (please go to Our Visa Service for details).
• Travel Insurance.

Our Accommodation: We take a great deal of time and effort to source our hotel selection in each city for our travellers enjoyment and our hotels are good 4 star & 5 star rating. We also monitor our established hotel selection continually based upon each of our customers feedback received over the years. Understandable in some remote areas of China, the standard of hotels available can be lower, but we will provide you with one of the best available in the area. Please visit our Hotel page for full accommodation details.

Flights As agents of airline consolidators, we can obtain international and domestic flights in various class seats with many reputable airlines. We can also provide flights from many UK regional airports and depends on availability we will try to arrange direct flight when possible, however allocation can be limited. If you wish to be booked on a particular airline, please specify at the time of booking (supplement may apply). Alternatively, for the cheapest deal we recommend you book your international flights at time of booking, as this can save you £££s off your final holiday price.

Tour Itinerary Facts: Our tour is arranged on a small group basis, as we feel this gives our travellers more flexibility and enjoyment. By reducing the group size our experienced local guides are able to get to know you all individually and show you the true beauty of China.

Our itineraries are designed at a sensible pace with a combination of escorted sightseeing, special activities and some free time. We Believe this give you the best combination to experience the real China and meet local people.

This tour is Guaranteed departure from 4 people. In the unlikely situation where the number is less than 4, we will offer an alternative date which is as close to the original departure date as possible. Add on tours and city extension available, for details visit Optional tours page.

Your Meals We include all breakfasts (mixture of western & Chinese cuisine) at your hotel and most Chinese style lunches and dinners, which are all pre-booked as shown in your itinerary. Each lunch and dinner menu is selected to ensure you can try a wide variety of tasty traditional dishes whilst in China. We feel it is also an important part of your holiday experience to try buying a few meals by yourself whilst you're in China and for your convenience the hotels we select provide a good choices of Chinese cuisine with English menu. Alternatively there are plenty of restaurants to choose from around the main sightseeing area in most Chinese cities. A good meal (dinner) in a restaurant should cost about £5 per person.

The itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of flights available, although on rare occasions the sequence in which cities are visited, duration of time spent can change due to local conditions which are out of our control. The above itinerary highlights the main attractions that are to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be visited during your stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft shopping opportunities. We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary, although we will act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please refer to the booking form for detailed terms & conditions.