Beijing - Shanghai Photo Adventure Vacations

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China is one of those countries that everyone must see in their lifetime. And fortunately, it’s becoming easier to do just that. With the economy booming, and the government opening the borders to tourism, we can see the new China that is quickly becoming a country to explore. Our journey into the Middle Kingdom will open your eyes into a world that may sur...
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • See the Magnificent Great Wall, this enormous structure winds it’s way through a good portion of China
    • Explore Beijing
    • Visit one of the Arts areas of Shanghai, along with a pilgrimage to the 4-story photography mall
    • Discover Shanghai
    • Drive to Xitang village is one of the towns known as the “Venice of China”
    • See the Tiananmen Square, which is the largest public square in the world

What's this trip about?

    China is one of those countries that everyone must see in their lifetime. And fortunately, it’s becoming easier to do just that. With the economy booming, and the government opening the borders to tourism, we can see the new China that is quickly becoming a country to explore. Our journey into the Middle Kingdom will open your eyes into a world that may surprise you. The China we see today is not what we remember from our textbooks. This is a country that is full of contradictions, with new replacing old at a pace unmatched anywhere. We will endeavor to see the true China beneath the shiny, glossy wrapper of modern China. The China full of natural wonders, incredible scenery, centuries of history, and fabled cultures. Join us in China, and experience places that have no equal anywhere in the world. Taste the wide variety of foods from its’ source, step back into a past with unrivaled history, witness the frenetic pace of growth in modern China. It’s just too much to imagine unless you truly experience it first hand.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBeijing
End CityShanghai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Photography
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 8

Trip includes

    • Travel, landscape, architecture, nature and people photography
    • Professional photographer | guide
    • Photo walks & discussions
    • Small group size (6-8 guests)
    • Fine hotel accommodations (except in remote locations)
    • Breakfasts
    • 4 Lunches
    • 2 Dinners
    • Local transportation

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Beijing – Wangfujing

Meals: Dinner

As we arrive at our beautiful hotel in the center of sprawling Beijing, you’ll get a sense of just how big this capital city really is. There is never a time of year or day that the city isn’t humming with activity. Beijing, with it’s 20 million p...

Day 2: Beijing - Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City

Meals: Breakfast

Our day begins in Tiananmen Square, which is the largest public square in the world, and home to many monuments. This incredible space is centered between the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum and the Mao Mausoleum. Every morning, f...

Day 3: Beijing - Temple of Heaven - Summer Palace – Houhai

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

The Temple of Heaven is best explored early in the morning, and we will be there at sunrise. Seeing local residents practicing their Tai Chi on the grounds of this park will make the early rising worthwhile. The 600 year old Temple is...

Day 4: Beijing - Great Wall

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

No trip to China would be complete without a trip to see the Great Wall. This enormous structure winds it’s way through a good portion of China, but only some of it is accessible to the public. There are several locations that are ove...

Day 5: Beijing – Suzhou

Meals: Breakfast

In the mid morning we checkout and head to the train station for bullet train journey to Suzhou. China’s high speed train network rivals that of Japan and Germany now, and it’s often much faster to travel by train than airplane. Suzhou is the b...

Day 6: Xitang

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today we will take a day trip to another, smaller water village of Xitang. This village is one of the towns known as the “Venice of China”, as it’s built around a canal system consisting of nine crisscrossed rivers . With no roads for...

Day 7: Suzhou – Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast

We will board another bullet train this morning, heading to Shanghai. What would take almost 2 hours by car is accomplished in 25 minutes by train. After our short journey into Shanghai, we will check into one of this city’s modern boutique hot...

Day 8: Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Today we will visit one of the Arts areas of Shanghai, along with a pilgrimage to the 4-story photography mall, that has to be seen to be believed. Get your best bargaining skills ready for some new gear at low prices. In the evening we will enjoy a “Farewell Dinner” in one of the best view restaurants in this impressive city.

Day 9: Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast

We say goodbye to China from this truly modern coastal city, and say goodbye to our guests at brunch and a chance to exchange contact information and share some of the photographs we’ve experienced over the past 9 days.

This adventure is followed by our Shanghai to Hong Kong trip which makes for 18 amazing days in China.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,995
Price per day$555
Single supplement (single occupancy)$800
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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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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Photographer | Guides

  • Ian Robert Knight  |  May 6-14, 2017
  • Ian Robert Knight  |  May 5-13, 2018
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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 years and up
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