Classic China & Chengdu - 12 Days
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Overview
Highlights
- Beijing - historic Tiananmen Square and the fascinating Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace
- Walking along the world famous Great Wall of China in a more remote location than big tour groups - Mutianyu
- Xi’an - UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors, clay warrior workshop, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall cycle ride, and the Muslim Quarter
- Chengdu - the original Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Wuhou Memorial Temple, People's Park and Jinlli Street
- Leshan's Great Buddha - one of the world's largest Buddhas
- Shanghai - the Shanghai Plaza Tower, Jade Buddha Temple, the lively Bund and Old Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, Huang River skyline of Pudong City and the beautiful waterways of Zhujiajiao
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Destinations
Trip includes
- 9 nights accommodation in superior hotels (deluxe upgrade available on request)
- 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
- 2 overnight trains: Beijing - Xi'an and Xi'an - Chengdu (4 berth soft sleeper cabin)
- One way economy flight: Chengdu - Shanghai
- Touring and excursions as per itinerary
- Airport arrival from Beijing Capital Airport on day 1 and departure transfer Shanghai on day 12
- English speaking local guides
- Entrance fees into all included sights
- All relevant transfers and transportation
Itinerary
On arrival into Beijing International Airport you will be met by and On The Go Representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, so you can start exploring Beijing independently or relax and rest up for the evening at the hotel.
Today you will set out on a guided tour of the nation's capital, starting with Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square - home to the Monument of the People's Heroes and many important events in Chinese history - most notably the 1989 Student Protests...
Beijing - Mutianyu. Today take a journey outside of the city to the most famous wall in the world - the Great Wall of China. Take a walk or maybe even a climb on a lesser visited part of the wall at Mutianyu. Later on you can opt to see how they make traditional noodles and sample them afterwards. When you have walked enough of the wall you return to Beijing for the evening.
This morning is free to further explore Beijing, shop till you drop or take a leisurely walk to the Temple of Heaven and join in some Tai Chi in a local park. This afternoon you head over to the Summer Palace with its UNESCO listed imperial gardens on Kunming Lake. Tonight you'll be transferred to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Xi'an.
Xi'an. Your morning in Xi'an starts with a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda before a leisurely bike ride around the City Wall, which dates from the Ming Dynasty. You then head to the local Muslim Quarter and the Great Mosque.
Xi'an - Chengdu. Home to the world famous Terracotta Warriors, which were discovered in 1974 by local farmers who were digging for a well. These soldiers are over 2200 years old and no two warriors are the same - it is believed they are a self portrait of the individu...
Awaken this morning in Chengdu - capital of Sichuan province - famed for its outstanding natural beauty, fiery cuisine and China’s first, largest and best known Panda research and breeding centre. On arrival into the station you'll be transferred to your hotel. Afterw...
A short drive out of town takes you to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. China’s Giant Pandas are considered the most endangered mammal on the planet. Due to a loss of habitat in the Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu Provinces it is estimated that there are...
Driving to Leshan your morning is spent exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Dafo (Great Buddha), which is carved into the red sandstone face of Lingyun Hill overlooking the treacherous confluence of the Min, Qingyi and Dadu rivers below it. It is standing at Da...
Take in the highlights of Shanghai today on a guided tour of the city. Visit the Yu Gardens and Bazaar - Shanghai’s finest traditional garden, the Bund, with its waterfront promenade and grandiose pre-1949 buildings, Pudong and the Shanghai Plaza Tower, the Jade Buddha Temple and take a cruise along the Huangpu River.
Today, you journey to an oriental Venice – ancient Zhujiajiao interwoven by a series of canals and pretty waterways. Enjoy the day with your guide taking in the scenic town and having a wander along it’s many pretty streets. Return for an evening at leisure in Shangha...
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flights.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visa
- Tip for your tour guide is not included in the Tip Kitty. We suggest USD$3-5 per day, per traveller for a job well done, however the amount is up to you
- Laundry, drinks, items of a personal nature
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