Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai (all transfers
between cities are by overngiht trains - a great value tour)
(Beijing, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Xian,
Terracotta Army plus the best of Guilin and Shanghai
(Ref : OWTCHI123)
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Arrive Beijing You will be met from your flight and transferred to your hotel in Beijing |
Hotel - Beijing |
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Beijing Sightseeing Tour We explore the Forbidden City of Beijing today as well as the capital's massive Tiananmen Square. Later this afternoon, we'll hear tales of Empress Dowager Cixi as we stroll through her Summer Palace, China's best-preserved royal garden. Tonight Peking Duck is on the menu, followed by a show of daring and agile acrobatics. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Hotel - Beijing |
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Beijing Today the day is yours completely free at leisure. Should you wish to take in other sites, our staff will be delighted to assist you. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Beijing |
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Beijing Sightseeing Tour Walking the Great Wall of China is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and this morning we head to the small town of Huanghua to begin this incredible adventure. After a picnic lunch on the Wall we return to Beijing via the equally impressive Ming Tombs, and cruise canals in boats lit with traditional red lanterns. We'll disembark in time to get to the train station for your overnight train to Xian |
(Breakfast and Lunch) Overnight on sleeper train to Xian |
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Xi'an This morning we will enjoy breakfast before tour visits the Old City Wall and Shaanxi Provincial Museum, whose Forest of Steles boasts over 1000 carved stone tablets. Later, we'll take a gander at the Little Wild Goose Pagoda, a place of magic healing. |
(Breakfast & Lunch) Hotel - Xi'an |
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Xi'an Sightseeing Tour The Terracotta Soldiers of Xi'an are one of the most important archaeological finds in the world, and we devote an entire day to exploring the site and surrounding area. After lunch with a noodle maker, we'll take a cable car ride over Huaqing Hot Springs Park and visit Banpo, a 6000-year-old Neolithic (and possibly matriarchal) village. Transfer to station for train to Guilin |
(Breakfast & Lunch) Overnight on sleeper train to Guilin |
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On Train / Guilin Most of today is spent on the train travelling acroos the mazing Chinese countryside Arrive Guilin and transfer to your Hotel |
Hotel - Guilin |
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Guilin Guilin is quite simply stunning and today, your visits in and around this amazing place will include...
Late this afternoon we transfer to thetrain station to catch your train to Shanghai |
(Breakfast) Overnight on sleeper train to Shanghai |
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On Train / Shanghai Most of the day today is again spent on the train to Shanghai It really is a wonderfull way to see the changing countryside Arrive mid afternoon and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day and evening is yours free at leisure |
Hotel - Shanghai |
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Shanghai Today you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple, Beautiful Yu Garden,(one of the finest in China) in the old district and the New National Museum next to People's Square. Evening performance of the famous Shanghai Acrobats. |
(Breakfast and Lunch) Hotel - Shanghai |
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Shanghai You will be met by your guide again this morning and they will take you on a city tour of the Bund, French Concession and Nanjing Road shopping Mall and area. Early this evening you will transfer to the train station to catch your train to Beijing Overnight train to Beijing |
(Breakfast and Lunch) Overnight on sleeper train to Beijing |
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Flight Home Free time for a last look around beijing before transferring to the airpot for your flight home. |
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