Visit China’s Forbidden City with its imperial gardens, and sacred structures of Beijing

Take a rickshaw ride around the ancient Hutong alleyways and stop to enjoy a Be My Guest lunch in one of the local courtyard houses. Visit China’s Forbidden City with its imperial gardens, and sacred structures of Beijing before admiring the view from the famous Great Wall.
Visit the home of the Terra Cotta Warriors and try your hand at making traditional Chinese dumplings at a Highlight Lunch in Xi'an. Walk the cosmopolitan streets of Shanghai, all in time to catch a stunning Chinese acrobatic performance and a Farewell Dinner cruise along Huangpu River.

May 2015 to Oct 2015.

Trip available from Mar 2015 to Oct 2015.

Trip Itinerary

• Day 1 ARRIVE BEIJING (3 NIGHTS)
• Day 2 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING
• Day 3 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING AND THE GREAT WALL
• Day 4 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING – XI'AN (2 NIGHTS)
• Day 5 XI'AN SIGHTSEEING
• Day 6 XI'AN – SHANGHAI (3 NIGHTS)
• Day 7 SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEING
• Day 8 SHANGHAI FREE TIME
• Day 9 DEPART SHANGHAI

What's Included

Insider Experiences

• Be My Guest Get a glimpse into Chinese life during a visit to a Hutong family in Beijing for a delicious lunch featuring local cuisine
• Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director.
• Local Speciality Indulge in a relaxing foot massage at the foot reflexology centre in Beijing.
• Local Speciality Visit a tea house in Beijing
• Local Speciality Try a morning Tai Chi class.
• Local Speciality Experience making traditional Chinese dumpling in Xi'an
• Local Speciality Chinese calligraphy class in Xi'an
• Local Expert Enjoy the company of a Local Expert in Xi'an and Shanghai
  
  

Sightseeing Highlights

• Beijing Visit Tiananmen Square; tour the Forbidden City; walk the Great Wall, wonder of the ancient world; travel the Sacred Way; experience an evening of kung fu at the Red Theatre; see the Giant Pandas at Beijing Zoo; explore the Hutongs by rickshaw.

​                                  

• Xi'an Explore the excavations of the Terra Cotta Warriors and horses and visit the City Wall.
• Shanghai Visit the Zhujiajiao ancient water town; enjoy a performance by the Shanghai Acrobats, and relax on the  Huangpu River Cruise.

​Travel Highlights

• Travel by air-conditioned coach.
• First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private facilities.
• Audio Headsets provided throughout your trip to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.
• Complimentary keepsake photo and map.
• The services of a professional Travel Director throughout your journey.
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
• Airport Transfers

Conditions

• These price is at the time of the website going live, however prices are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.