| Day
1
Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport for a 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. 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
As
the ancient capital of China for many dynasties, Xian has a lot of historical
sites to offer. We will take 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.
Our tour guide will also escort you to Fanggu Street in the city centre,
where the shops have all been reconstructed to resemble ancient China. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch).
Day
7 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. 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
8 Xian
to
Jinan
We take a morning flight to Jinan city and transfer
to Qufu, birthplace of Confucius. We will then take a tour to visit
the cities historical sites such as the Temple, Mansion and Forest of Confucius.
The Confucius Temple is the largest ancestral temple in China. Transfer
to Taian, the gateway to the Mountain Tai Shan in the evening. (Includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
9 Tai Shan Mountain
Today we visit Tai Shan, one of the five sacred Taoist peaks in China,
and one of the most climbed mountain on earth. With the main peak towering 1,545
meters above sea level, it was the location where Emperors of various dynasties
held grand sacrificial ceremonies. We drive to Midway Gate to Heaven, from
there,
you have the choice of either climbing up the mountain on foot, or taking a cable
car to the summit (fee
is not included). The main scenic spots include
the Heavenly
Street, Five Pine Pavillion, Qingdi
Palace, Yuhuangding Peak etc. Upon return, you
are met and transferred to Jinan city. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
10 Jinan
to
Shanghai
We take a flight to Shanghai, where our tour continues
with a visit to Yu Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls
and ponds.There is an opportunity 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 the French quarter.
(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch) Day
11
Shanghai
We leave today free for you to explore this cosmopolitan city as your leisure.
(Includes: Breakfast) Day
12 Shanghai
to UK
Our Guide
will meet you at the hotel and see you depart at the airport. For
travellers who booked the Hong Kong extension, we leave Mainland
China today. (Includes: Breakfast) Hong
Kong extension (£399 per person) Day
12 Shanghai
to Hong Kong
You are
transferred to airport for flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to moderate
deluxe or deluxe hotel. The rest of day is
free at leisure. (Includes:
Breakfast) Day
13
Hong Kong
Half day
morning tour to the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village. Rest
of the day is free. (Includes:
Breakfast) Day
14
Hong Kong
You are
transferred to airport for flight home. (Includes:
Breakfast) OR,
for the same price, we offer flight ticket from Kunming to Hong Kong and 3 nights
in Hong Kong! (flight & accommodation only) Group
Departure Dates & Price (£)
| Ref |
Dates |
Twin
share | Single
supp | |
MTS1 |
March 9 | 1695 |
300 |
| MTS2 |
March
30 | 1790 |
300 |
| MTS2 |
April
13 | 1790 |
300 |
| MTS1 |
May
11, 25 | 1790 |
300 |
| MTS2 |
June
8, 22 | 1790 |
300 |
| MTS2 |
July 6, 13 | 1850 |
300 |
| MTS2 |
September 14 | 1850 |
300 |
| MTS2 |
October
5, 19 | 1790 |
300 |
| MTS1 |
November 2, 9 | 1695 |
300 |
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' and subject to confirmation and availability)
- All flights including
airport tax. We can also arrange your local airport departure from £60.
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 deluxe hotel accommodation (4 and 5 star) in well furnished rooms with private
facilities.
- Meals
as specified in the itinerary.
Price
Does Not Include 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. Your
Accommodation for this tour Carefully selected good 4 and 5 star hotels
among the same standard. In some remote areas the standard of accommodation is
lower but we will choose one of the best in the area. 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. Other
fact of our tour arrangement
Our itineraries are regularly checked and updated to provide ideal
and latest sightseeing spots for our travellers, and we organise our own special
activities to try to introduce the real China to you, and connect closer to the
local people. Due
to the enormous scale of China, our itineraries are designed at a sensible pace
to provide you with the opportunity to enjoy touring the country, with a combination
of escorted sightseeing, and some free time. Guaranteed
departure from 2 people. Small group travel with like minded people.
Medium level climbing activity required if you choose climbing Tai Shan on foot.
Alternatively you may choose cable car. Please be aware in high season or on weekends,
there maybe a long queue for a cable car. Please also bear in mind that weather
conditions on the mountain vary considerably, you are advised to carry warm clothing
with you. 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, duration of time spent and upstream/downstream cruise route
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. | 
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