World Heritage Tour 19 days

*Guaranteed departure from 2 people *Well paced itinerary * hand-picked deluxe hotels & cruise *special banquets and shows *fun activities *Rickshaw ride *small group

• Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City (3n)
• Xian: city tour & Terracotta Warriors (3n)
• Leshan Giant Buddha Statue (1n)
• Chengdu Panda Breeding Reserve (1n)
• Guizhou: Scenic tour (2n)
• Yunan: Stone Forest,Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Mountain (5n)
• Shangri-La, Lijiang, Kuming & Dali
• Hong Kong: city tour (2n).

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Forbidden City

Limestone Cave

Ethnic Minority Village

Yunnan

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 jetlegs 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 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 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 times of 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 Chengdu
Transfer to airport for flight to Chengdu. Visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Breeding Base. (Includes: Breakfast)

Day 9 Chengdu to Leshan
Car travel to Leshan and visit the Giant Buddha statue. Then take a cruise along the river. Travel back to Chengdu and take a flight to Guiyang, home of many ethnic minorities and has beautiful natural sceneary. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 10 Huangguoshu Waterfall
Drive to the greatest waterfall in China Huangguoshu (Orange) for the breathtaking scenery, a truly unforgettable journey! On route, we will also visit scenic Tian Xing Park. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tonight's dinner is Sichuan hot pot.

Day 11 Guiyang / Kunming
In the morning, we visit the hundreds of years old Hongfu Buddhist Temple. Many Chinese people practice Taichi in the park so we can join in. Enjoy a monks meal for lunch. We leave Guiyang by flight for Kun Ming, the capital of Yunan and also the 'Spring City' of China. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 12 Kuming / Dali
Visit the Stone Forest, a vast area of limestone pillars that formed like a natural forest. After lunch, visit the 'Colorful Yunnan' where we get to know the unique local products, and have a taste of its local well-known Pu'er tea. Take a flight to Dali.(Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tonight's dinner is Yunan cuisine.

Day 13 Kuming / Dali
Drive to Erhai Lake and cruise on the Lake. Enjoy the local Tea Ceremony, visit the Three Pagodas. Appreciate the residential house of Bai Ethnic in Dali Ancient town. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tonight's speical dinner is the Royal Palace Nan Zhao Style.

Day 14 Lijiang
Drive to Lijiang, a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighbouring the Tibetan Plateau, is granted World Cultural Heritage status. After lunch, we visit We visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (by cable car), Temple of Jade Peak, White Water river etc. Watch Naxi Ancient Show. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 15 Shangri-La
After breakfast, we visit the Old Town with a maze of narrow streets dating back to the Yuan dynasty as if we step back through time. Drive to Shangri-La, visit Tiger Leaping Gorge. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 16 Shangri-La
Visit Songzaili Temple and Pudacuo National Park by 'Evironmental car', then to the Tibetian Cultural Village. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Our dinner tonight is Tibetian Style.

Day 17 Shangri-La - Hong Kong
Fly back to Kun Ming. Tour to the West Dragon Gate, Huating Pagoda. After lunch, transfer to airport for flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, transfer to superior or moderate deluxe hotel. The rest of day is free at leisure. (Includes: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 18 Hong Kong
Half day morning tour to the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village. Rest of the day is free. (Includes: Breakfast)

Day 19 Hong Kong
You are transferred to airport for flight home. (Includes: Breakfast)

Group Departure Dates & Price 2008 (£)

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

• 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 within Mainland China.
• Sightseeing tours by professional English-speaking tour guide.
• Selections of deluxe hotel accommodation in well furnished rooms with private facilities.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary.

Price Does Not Include

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

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 in Mainland China among the same standard. In Hong Kong it is between 3 and 4 star subject to availability. In some remote areas in Yun Nan and Guizhou, the hotel standard can be lower but we will provide you with one of the best available in the area.

Your Meals We include all breakfast (mixture of western & Chinese) at hotel, most Chinese lunches and dinners on tour, each with 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 good choices of cuisine with English menu, alternatively, plenty restaurants are available in the main sightseeing area in Chinese cities. A good meal (dinner) in 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 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.

Small group travel with like minded people and flexibility on tour. Suitable for all age travellers.

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 to the booking form for detailed terms & conditions.