| Best of China
- Tour Itinerary |
DAY 1:
Depart UK & Inflight
Board
your flight bound for Beijing, China. |
DAY 8: Guilin
This morning,
participate in one of the oldest and most revered Chinese
traditions - experience peace and tranquillity with a Tai
Chi lesson. We then enjoy a cruise on the Li River to view
Guilin’s unique scenery, inspiration for Chinese poets
for centuries. Then spend time at leisure in Guilin to visit
the markets and buy souvenirs.(B,L,D) |
DAY 2: Beijing
Today we arrive in Beijing
where we stay for three nights at the Radisson SAS Hotel. |
DAY 3: Beijing
Enjoy a
sightseeing tour of Beijing, the capital of the People’s
Republic of China, taking us to Tiananmen Square where we
experience a time honoured and favourite pastime of the Chinese,
kite flying in the Square. We continue to the Forbidden City
and the Summer Palace. Tonight enjoy a special Peking Duck
dinner.(B,L,D) |
DAY 9: Guilin to Shanghai
We leave
for Shanghai, a bustling trade port and the economic heart
of China. After lunch we visit the Bund and the waterfront,
where we see European style architecture of the buildings
that once housed the institutions of the colonial powers in
the 19th century. Tonight, optional excursions will be available.
We stay for the next four nights at the Renaissance Pudong
Hotel, Shanghai. (B,L) |
DAY 4: The Great Wall
We drive
through the valley of the Ming Tombs and see the Chang Ling
burial site. No visit of China would be complete without seeing
the Great Wall. Today we have the chance to walk along a section
of this 3700 mile marvel. This evening we enjoy a Peking Opera
show. (B,L,D) |
DAY 10: Shanghai
We visit the Children’s
Palace, an ornate fortress where local children learn various
arts including calligraphy, piano and dance. We then visit
the Old Town and walk down narrow lanes to the once private
Yu Yuan Gardens. Leave the bustle of the city behind with
a stroll through this island of tranquillity. We then make
a stop at the Temple of the Jade Buddha before enjoying an
amazing Acrobatics Show tonight. (B,L,D) |
DAY 5: Beijing to Xian
Enjoy a
once in a lifetime rickshaw tour through the streets of ancient
Beijing before visiting the Temple of Heaven, an ornate sanctuary
where Chinese Emperors worshipped their gods. We take a flight
inland to the city of Xian for two nights at the ANA Grand
Castle Hotel. (B,L,D) |
DAY11: Shanghai
We take an excursion to
the water village of Zhujiajiao, an ancient city on the banks
of the Dianshan Lake. After 1000 years, Ming and Qing dynasty
buildings still stand and ancient bridges cross the canal
in the town centre. Visit the museums, shop on BeiDa Street,
famed for its 1000 shops, then take a boat ride on the canal.
(B,L,D). |
DAY 6: Xian
We begin
today with a visit to one of the most famous Buddhist Temples
in the world, the classical Wild Goose Pagoda. We then visit
the Great Mosque, a haven of tranquillity in the bustling
market areas of Xian. See skilled artisans at work and learn
about one of the local handicrafts at a jade carving factory.
For lunch we savour a local speciality, Xian dumplings, before
travelling to the excavation site of the Terracotta Warriors.
Enjoy dinner and entertainment tonight at the Tang Dynasty
Show.(B,L,D) |
DAY12: Shanghai
This morning we visit the
Shanghai National History Museum, whose artefacts span the
length of China’s history and enliven its cultural traditions.
Explore the city independently this afternoon then enjoy a
farewell dinner with our fellow travellers tonight. (B,D) |
DAY13: Shanghai to UK
Today we depart Shanghai,
fly back to the UK, and arrive home with wonderful memories.(B) |
DAY 7: Xian to Guilin
A morning
flight takes us to the beautiful city of Guilin with its mystical
landscape of limestone karst pinnacles covered with lush vegetation.
An introduction to the city includes views of Elephant Trunk
Hill and a visit to the Reed Flute Caves featuring wonderful
underground scenery. We also visit the fascinating Chinese
Art Instituation for an informative demonstration. We stay
in Guilin for two nights at the Sheraton Hotel.(B,L,D) |
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