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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
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.
(includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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
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.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 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
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. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch) Day
6 Xian
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.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
7 Xian
to Guilin
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 Guilin and after booking in at your hotel, 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 to find out prices etc for the show). (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
8 Guilin
to Yangshuo
Li' River Cruise. Depart from your hotel
in the morning for the hour drive to Zhujiang Dock, where you will board your
boat and start cruising down the picturesque Li River with lime stone pinnacles,
water buffalos, farms and villages on both sides of the river bank. Lunch will
be served on board and you will disembark upon arrival at Yangshuo, an
charming ancient town that is famous for its beautiful scenery. Later we drive
back to Guilin.
Day
9 Guilin
Yangshuo
is such a quaint town which being regarded as the best scenery places in the Guilin
region. For those who wish to participate, today’s activities include Tai Chi,
and bicycle ride to the countryside to view rice paddies. Drive back to
Guilin in the late afternoon.
(Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch) For
travellers who enjoy seeing more the beautiful countryside, we recommend you to
take our Optional
tour
to Longsheng, famous for it's rice terraces called the "Dragon's Backbone",
surrounded by mountains in four sides. (Includes: Breakfast,
Lunch) Day
10 Guilin
to Shanghai
We take a flight to Shanghai. where our tour continues
with a visiting to Yu Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls
and ponds. There is an oportunity for sightseeing
on the famous promenade along the Huangpu River, the Bund and Nanjing
Road. Then we will go to Xin Tian DI (Heaven on Earth), a conservation
area of traditional low-rise homes, formerly part of the French quarter.
(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch) Day
11 Shanghai
- Zhujiajiao - Suzhouo
We take an hour and half drive to
the water village of Zhujiajiao, unspoiled for hundreds of years. There
you have the opportunity to take a winding boat ride through the village canals
whilst being serenaded. Later on, we drive you to Suzhou city and stay
overnight .
(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch) Day
12 Suzhou
Today, a City tour to Tiger Hill and Garden of the Master of the Nets
which is the most exquisite and best-preserved garden in the old residential gardens
in Suzhou. Drive back to Shanghai in the afternoon. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch) Day
13 Shanghai
We leave today free for you to explore this cosmopolitan city at your leisure.
(Includes: Breakfast)
Day
14 Shanghai
to UK
Our Guide
will meet you at the hotel and see depart at the airport. You
will arrive UK the same day. (Includes: Breakfast) Hong
Kong extension (£399 per person) Day
14 Shanghai
to Hong Kong
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. (Includes:
Breakfast) Day
15
Hong Kong
Half day
morning tour to the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village. Rest
of the day is free. (Includes:
Breakfast) Day
16
Hong Kong
You are
transferred to airport for flight home. (Includes:
Breakfast) 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 2009 (£)
| Ref |
Every
Sunday | Twin
share (including international flights) |
Twin
share (Land only) | Single
supp | Special
Offer (date) | |
MC |
March | 1890 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
April |
1950 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
May |
1950 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
June |
1890 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
July |
1990 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
August | 1990 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
September | 1950 |
1390 |
350 |
| |
MC |
October |
1950 |
1390 |
350 |
11
Oct |
| MC |
November | 1890 |
1390 |
350 |
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but no larger than 24 persons on the tour.
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price may be different around the bank holidays in the UK, and the festivals period
in China. Please contact us for confirmation. The single supplement is based on
3 people in 1 group. The hotel upgrade price is based on twin share, for single
room upgrade please contact us. 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 £65.
Please enquire at the time of your booking.
- All
airport/hotel transfers.
- 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 upgrade catagory some are 5 star hotels). In Hong Kong it is 3/4
star standard.
- Meals
as specified in the itinerary.
Price
Does Not Include Your
Accommodation for this tour Excellent
choice among the same standard. In some remote areas, the hotel standard can be
lower but we will provide you with one of the best available in the area. Please
visit Accommodation
for details.
Fact
of our tour arrangement Our itineraries
are designed at a sensible pace to provide you with a real opportunity to enjoy
touring the country, with a combination of escorted sightseeing, and some free
time. China is huge, please take into account of flight time required when considering
a tour suggestion. Guaranteed
departure from 2 people. Small group travel with like minded people and flexibility
on tour. Normal group size 16 people. Suitable for all age travellers. Add on
tours and city extension available, for details visit Optional
tours
page. Our
itineraries are regularly checked and updated to provide ideal and latest sightseeing
spots for our travellers. We organise our own special activities to introduce
the real China to our travellers, and connect you closer to the local people. Your
Meals We include all breakfast (mixture of western & Chinese) at
your hotel and most Chinese lunches and dinners on tour. Each lunch and dinner
is selected to ensure you can try a wide variety of tasty dishes. All meals included
in the itinerary are pre-booked. We think it is part of the experience of trying
out a few meals by yourself while you in China. Therefore the hotels we select
provide a good choices of cuisine with English menu. Alternatively there are plenty
of restaurants to choose from in the main sightseeing area in Chinese cities.
A good meal (dinner) in a restaurant should cost about £5 per person. Flights
As agent
of many airline consolidators, we can obtain flights in various class, with reputable
airlines such as BA, Air China, Virgin, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair etc.
Depends on the availability we will choose airline for you and will try to arrange
direct flight when possible. We can also provide land-only tours if you prefer
to organise your own flights and save airmiles. The
itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of flights and
cruises sailing schedules available, although occasionally the sequence in which
cities are visited and duration of time spent in each city 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
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