Hutongs to Hong Kong - 13 days

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Take a rickshaw through Beijing’s happening hutongs and climb the magnificent Great Wall at Badaling and Juyonguan Pass, visit Longmen Grottoes, the Terracotta Warriors and futuristic Shanghai. Top off this classic journey through China where East meets West and ancient meets modern with wonderful Hong Kong - a shopper’s paradise.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Pearl markets, Jade Carving Factory, Hutong area of Beijing, Chinese Acrobatic Show
    • Badaling and Juyongguan - 2 UNESCO listed sections of Great Wall of China
    • Luoyang – UNESCO listed Longmen Caves and stone carvings, Shaolin Kung Fu Temple, Xiyuan Park activities
    • Xi’an - UNESCO listed Terracotta Warriors, Clay warrior workshop, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall and bike ride, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque and market
    • Shanghai - Shanghai Plaza Tower, The Bund and Old Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, Huang River skyline of Pudong City
    • Hong Kong – city and free time to explore Victoria Peak, Stanley Markets, Aberdeen Harbour and more!

What's this trip about?

    Take a rickshaw through Beijing’s happening hutongs and climb the magnificent Great Wall at Badaling and Juyonguan Pass, visit Longmen Grottoes, the Terracotta Warriors and futuristic Shanghai. Top off this classic journey through China where East meets West and ancient meets modern with wonderful Hong Kong - a shopper’s paradise.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners (a Traditional Chinese meal in Beijing and a local dinner in Xi'an)
    • 12 nights 3 - 4 star hotels
    • High speed trains: Beijing to Luoyang, Luoyang - Xi'an and Xi'an - Shanghai
    • Economy class flight: Shanghai - Hong Kong
    • Touring of Beijing, Juyongguan, Luoyang, Xi'an, Shanghai and Hong Kong
    • Rickshaw ride through Beijing's Hutongs
    • Chinese acrobatic performance
    • Xi’an - bike ride on medieval City Wall
    • Shanghai - Huangpu River Cruise
    • Suzhou - historic Grand Canal Cruise
    • Tour Guide escorted for groups of 6 or more - days 1 - 10
    • English speaking specialist guides at local sights
    • Beijing Capital Airport arrival transfer on day 1
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Beijing

Saturday. Huan ying, welcome to China and the start of your holiday! Airport arrival transfer from Beijing Capital Airport to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day offers free time for you to independently explore this astonishing city.

Day : 2 Beijing

This morning, we embark on a guided sightseeing tour of the nation’s capital - host of the 2008 Olympics. Tiananmen Square, partly framed by illustrious Chang-an Avenue, is essentially the heart of Beijing. A patriotic vision of grandeur, Tiananmen Square is a square ...

Day : 3 Great Wall

After a free morning to further explore the city, we drive beyond Beijing to Badaling, to walk a section of the famous Great Wall. Built in the Ming Dynasty, a 6m wide pathway makes a formidable defence, following the highest contours of a steep range of hills. We also visit a Jade Carving Centre before heading to our quaint hotel near Juyongguan Pass, which offers views of the Great Wall.

Day : 4 Juyongguan Pass

Beijing - Luoyang. We rise early this morning and head (5 min bus drive) to the Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass when it opens to beat the crowds. Later we return to Beijing to explore the famous Pearl markets - an Aladdin's Cave of clothing, jewellery and electronic gad...

Day : 5 Luoyang

First thing today we drive to the Shaolin Kung Fu Temple (approx 2 hours), set on the foothills of the Songshan Mountain. Here generation after generation of Shaolin monks have devoted themselves to practising Chan Buddhism and a martial art widely recognised as the o...

Day : 6 Xi'an

Luoyang - Xi’an. Today we explore the UNESCO-listed 5th and 6th Century Longmen Caves etched into the cliffs of the Yi River. The 2,300 caves (grottoes) are adorned with 110,000 statues and images of Buddha carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty. This afternoon we boa...

Day : 7 Xi'an

Renowned for its noodles, Xi’an in Shaanxi Province is perhaps most famous for the discovery of Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Warriors. Discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a well, the 2,200 year old terracotta warriors comprise more than 7,000 life-sized soldiers w...

Day : 8 Xi'an

Xi’an - Shanghai. Today we visit the Wild Goose Pagoda followed by the Grand Mosque and Muslim Quarter of Xi'an. We then enjoy a delicious hot pot lunch before boarding our express train destined for sizzling Shanghai, with arrival late this evening.

Day : 9 Shanghai

Focus your eyes on spectacular Shanghai. Perhaps China’s most modern city, its amazing Pudong skyline is stunning. We enjoy a tour of the many city sights including Yuyuan Garden and The Bund, with a cruise on the Huangpu River.

Day : 10-11 Shanghai

Today we travel by road to ancient Suzhou. A sort of oriental Venice, ancient Suzhou is interwoven by a series of canals and pretty waterways which feed a series of classical gardens, laid out here since the Song dynasty a thousand years ago, they are justly famous ac...

Day : 12 Hong Kong

Shanghai - Kowloon/Hong Kong. Early this morning we fly to the bustling island territory of Hong Kong. Upon arrival your will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Kowloon. You'll have a full free day to explore. Hong Kong, with its remnants of the c...

Day : 13 Hong Kong

Thursday. Enjoy breakfast and the morning sightseeing if you wish. Our tour concludes upon hotel check out at approximately 12 noon. For reference, Hong Kong International airport is a quick 24min journey on the Airport Express train, running at 12 minute intervals. It is possible to extend your stay in Hong Kong by purchasing extra nights accommodation, please contact us for more info.

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Price per day$200
Last Updated: 6/23/2020

Departure dates noted with a 'G' are guaranteed to operate. All other departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the per person price. If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveller of the same gender on your tour, this can be arranged provided there is another single traveller booked on the tour date of your choosing. If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveller of the same gender on your tour, this can be arranged provided there is another single traveller booked on the tour date of your choosing. If a roommate cannot be found the single room supplement will apply.

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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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Entrance Fees: USD$150-160pp, paid in local currency

Accommodation

3 - 4 star
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16+  if accompanied by an adult
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