7 Day Beijing and Chengde Tour

8 Day Mini Triangle China Tour

8 Day Shanghai, Xi'an and Beijing Tour

12 Day Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an and Guilin Tour

12 Day Three Gorge Tour

14 Day Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Xi'an Tour

14 Day Three Gorge Tour

14 Day Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Xi'an Tour
Booking Reference No. 14BNSSX

Day 1 London
Depart from London Heathrow airport for Beijing by a scheduled flight in the afternoon.

Day 2 Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijng, you will be met by our local guide and transferred to a 4-star hotel. Relax for the rest of the day.

Day 3 Beijing
An exciting day begins with a visit to the Tian'anmen (Heavenly Peace Gate) Square, the largest in the world, in the heart of Beijing. Then move on to the Forbidden City, former Imperial Palace, built in the Emperor Yongle period in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest existing temple complex in China today.

Day 4 Beijing
A full day excursion to the Great Wall, the land mark of China and one of the Seven Wonders in the World. After lunch, you will be driven to the Ming Tombs, where you will visit the Ding Tomb, the only excavated tomb of the 13 Ming Dynasty tombs. Peking Roast Duck will be served for dinner.

Day 5 Beijing/Nanjing
visit the Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved of all imperial palace gardens, where you can have a walk along the famous Long Corridor and take a boat ride on Lake Kunming. Then depart Beijing for Nanjing by flight. On arrival, transfer to a 4-star hotel.

Day 6 Nanjing
Visit the Dr. Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum and the Nanjing Museum, Confucius Temple, the Yangtze River Bridge and the ancient city wall.

Day 7 Nanjing/Wuxi/Suzhou
Depart nanjing by train to Wuxi. From there you will take a 4-hour Grand Canal river cruise to Suzhou. Stay in a 4-star hotel.

Day 8 Suzhou
Sightseeing in Suzhou, visiting the Lingering Garden, Humble Ministers Garden, Lion Garden and Tiger Hill.

Day 9 Suzhou/Shanghai
Visit a silk embroidery factory in the morning and depart Suzhou for Shanghai by train in the afternoon. Transfer on arrival to a 3-star hotel and enjoy the first animated night in one of the most modern cities in Asia.

Day 10 Shanghai
In the morning visit the Shanghai Museum, a comprehensive art museum with a collection of over 123,000 cultural relics, followed by a tour to the Yu Yuan Garden, a living portrayal of the finest landscaping designs from Ming and Qing dynasty. In the afternoon, visit the Bund, regarded a landmark as well as the birthplace of modern Shanghai. With a length of only 1 km, the bund is dotted with various grandiose solid buildings of western style dating back to the early years of last century in its west, while east of the bund is a new developing Shanghai. Enjoy an acrobatic show in the evening.

Day 11 Shanghai/Xi'an
Free morning for shopping and relaxing. Depart Shanghai for Xi'an by an afternoon flight. Transfer to a 3-star hotel.

Day 12 Xi'an
Visit the famous Terracotta Army interred with the Emperor Qin Shi Huang over 2,000 years ago. Marvel at the formidable sight of over 7,000 individually crafted, life-sized figures, complete with horses, chariots and soldiers. After lunch, visit Huaping Hot Spring and Banpo Village. A traditional Chinese dinner will be served during the amazing Tang Dynasty Dance Show.

Day 13 Xi'an/Beijing
Visit the Great Wild Goose Pogoda which was built to house Buddhist manuscripts brought along the Silk Road. Visit to the Old City Wall and Shangxi Provincial Museum. After dinner, take a flight back to Beijing.

Day 14 Beijing/London
Depart Beijing for London. Arrive at London Heathrow the same day.

What are included

• London/Beijing/London round trip flight tickets
• All transportation in China as detailed in the itinerary
• 12 night accommodation in 3 or 4 star hotels in a shared twin room
• All meals as listed in the itinerary
• Services of an English speaking local tour guide
• All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person
• All Chinese state and local taxes
• All UK and China airport taxes and security charges

What are not included

• China visa fee
• Travel insurance
• Excess luggage
• Gratuities to tour guides and drivers
• Other personal expenses, such as telephone and laundry

Dates and Prices
05 Jun 07 at £1364

Booking Hotline
01245 259 388