Family China

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Beijing.

On arrival you'll be met for the drive into the city. You have the rest of the day free to relax and recover from your journey.

This morning you visit Tiananmen Square and the magnificent Forbidden City with your guide. Afterwards explore the hutongs of Beijing by bicycle with your guide, and learn more of the traditional way of life that remains within this network of lanes and alleys.

Today you will visit the Great Wall at Jinshanling, with its spectacular views and mountain scenery. This is one of the quietest and most attractive parts of the wall and should prove to be one of the highlights of your trip.

You'll spend the morning wandering in the grounds of the Temple of Heaven with your guide, witnessing Beijing's elderly citizens practice various exercises and dances. This afternoon you visit the fun and interesting Sony ExploraScience Centre, before attending an exciting Kung Fu show in the evening.

You fly to Xian today, where you'll be met by your guide and driven into the city. This afternoon you have the chance to cycle along the ancient city walls with your guide.

This morning you will drive out to see the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors before heading for the airport for your flight to Chengdu, where you'll be met and taken to your hotel. You have the rest of the day at leisure.

Today you'll visit the Chengdu Panda Research Base, where you'll learn more about this elusive animal. In the afternoon, visit the Bamboo Park where you'll learn how to play mah jjong with a master, in the picturesque setting of a teahouse.

Spend the day visiting the Giant Buddha of Leshan with your guide, before returning to Chengdu airport, ready for your flight to Guilin. Here you'll be met and driven to your hotel.

This morning you take a cruise on the Li River to the picturesque town of Yangshuo. After checking in to your hotel you'll cycle out with your guide into the scenic countryside, passing through interesting local villages and rice paddies.

This morning you can choose to attend an informal Chinese cookery course or take a lesson in Kung Fu before enjoying a ride on a bamboo raft in the afternoon.

Today you drive to Longji, home of the spectacular Dragon's Backbone rice terraces. It's a beautiful journey as you wind your way up into the hills, past tea plantations before arriving at Longji. You have the rest of the day at leisure in this delightful village.

This morning your guide will take you walking to the best vantage points for viewing the rice terraces before you drive back to Guilin airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Here you'll be met and driven to your city centre hotel.

Today is free for you to enjoy the sights and shops of Hong Kong at your leisure before your return flight.

Arrive home today to complete your journey.