Essential China
China, Hong Kong
Hiking the Great Wall, exploring the Forbidden City and Terracotta Warrior Museum, visiting a Panda sanctuary and the Giant Buddha of Leshan, exploring the holy Buddhist peaks of Emei Shan, cruising the Yangtze and biking through Yangshuo's karst landscape.
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- 21 Days Service Level: Standard Style: Classic Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour, Entrance to the Great Wall, Shanghai Museum, Terracotta Warriors tour, Panda Sanctuary excursion, Mount Emei admission, Entrance to the Leshan Giant Buddha, Three Gorges boat trip, Three Gorges tributary excursion, Full day Yangshuo guided bike ride.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
- No meals are included.
- Train, local bus, air-con bus, boat, walking, bicycle, plane.
- Hotels/guesthouses (13 nts), sleeper train (4 nts), Yangtze boat (3 nts).
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Day 1 Beijing - Arrive at any time.
Days 2-4 Beijing - Included visit to the Great Wall, and tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
Days 5-7 Shanghai - Included visit to the world famous Shanghai Museum. Option to take in a breathtaking Chinese Acrobat performance.
Days 8-9 Xi'an - Visit one of China's greatest archaeological treasures the Terracotta Warriors. Option to cycle the ancient city walls.
Day 10 Chengdu - Take a full day to explore the teahouses and the streets of Chengdu, get a massage and perhaps sample some of the local culinary classics.
Days 11-12 Panda Research Centre and Emei Shan - See the famous Giant Pandas up close at the Panda Breeding Centre and explore Emei Shan (mountain), one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. Stay in a monastery (basic).
Days 13-16 Leshan and the Three Gorges - Depart Emei for the Yangtze with an en route stop at Leshan, home of the largest stone carved Buddha in the world. Cruise down the mighty Yangtze onboard a Chinese-style boat through the Three Gorges. Enjoy the views from the deck and embark on riverside excursions up stunning tributaries and to historic sites. Overnight train from Wuhan to Guilin.
Days 17-19 Yangshuo - Guided cycle ride through the countryside of Yangshuo and Moon Hill climb. Options to experience local cooking school, practice tai chi or see the Light and Sound show produced by Zhang Yimou.
Day 20 Hong Kong - Free time to explore this vibrant and exotic city.
Day 21 Hong Kong - Depart at any time.
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| Available Dates | from |
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| 2012-03-04 to 2012-11-18 | £1599 |
- Prices are per person and based on twin share.
- All tour itineraries and inclusions are subject to change at the discretion of the tour operator; you will of course be advised of changes as they become available.
- Allow USD300-420 for meals not included.
