Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

For full tour itineraries, please visit us online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours CHINA 61 transferred to the airport in the afternoon in time for your evening flight to Guilin. DAY 17: GUILIN B/L/D Arguably China’s most picturesque region, Guilin is home to the stunning Karst Mountains and Li River. Visit the Reed Flute Caves with their rock formations and inscriptions, as well as Elephant Hill before walking around the beautiful lakes. Later, visit a tea house and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. DAY 18: GUILIN TO YANGSHUO B/L/D Sail along the Li River, through unforgettable scenery, to Yangshuo. Spend the afternoon exploring West Street with the option to see a theatrical performance of The Impression of Liu Sanjie – a show portraying life and culture of the local Yangshuo people. DAY 19: YANGSHUO TO XI’AN B/D Spend the morning relaxing in beautiful Yangshou before departing for Guilin in the late afternoon for a flight to Xi’an. DAY 20: XI’AN B/L/D Enjoy a full day sightseeing in Xi’an, visit the Old City Wall and Muslim Quarter before travelling back in time this evening at a Tang Dynasty dancing show. DAY 21: XI’AN TO BEIJING B/L/D Visit the Terracotta Warriors, as well as a visit to the Wild Goose Pagoda. DAY 22: BEIJING B/L/D Take a morning Bullet Train to Beijing, first visiting Antique culture street-Liulichang and then the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy an optional excursion to watch a Kung Fu show for an additional fee. DAY 23: BEIJING B/L/D Stroll around the magnificent Summer Palace, visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. DAY 24: BEIJING B/L/D Start the day with a walk along the iconic Great Wall of China at. Spend time at the Cloisonne factory before heading back to your hotel via the Olympic Stadium. Tonight, delight in a traditional Peking Duck dinner. DAY 25: BEIJING TO THE UK Transfer to Beijing Airport for your flight home to the UK, via Shanghai or continue on to your chosen extension. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: A visa and travel insurance are required when travelling to China and must be obtained before travel. Tips: It is customary to tip your guides, drivers and cruise staff. We recommend you allow approximately £120 for the duration of your tour, this will be collected in full on your first day in Shanghai by your guide. Optional excursions are at an additional cost. If you are departing on your tour during the months of May - August the change of water levels can affect the itinerary of your Yangtze River Cruise. Whilst our intention is to adhere to the day to day itinerary as printed, should there be any changes to your itinerary your guide will inform you in resort. Pool of the Black Dragon, Lijiang Great Wall of China Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Hangzhou HONG KONG 3 nights 4 ★ B&B from £469 Towering skyscrapers form the backdrop to Hong Kong’s busy harbour whilst the street markets that fill the teeming alleys remain untouched by western influences. You’ll have the chance to visit one of the Far East’s most iconic cities. Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to China with China Eastern • Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £519 • Private Tour supplement from £1,599 • Upgrade to an executive cabin on your Yangtze River Cruise from just £159 1 Number of nights Beijing 3 Xi’an 3   2 1 Guilin Yangshuo  1 Kunming Dali Lijiang Chengdu 1 1 2 • 4 • • Yangtze River Shanghai Hangzhou        • Hong Kong < < 1 Suzhou Coach Air Boat Rail East China Sea China ROOMS AVAILABLE WITH NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT 10 Nov 20 £2,999 09 Feb 21 £2,899 09 Mar 21 £3,199 20 Apr 21 £3,299 27 Apr 21 £3,299 11 May 21 £3,399 07 Sep 21 £3,649 21 Sep 21 £3,599 05 Oct 21 £3,399 09 Nov 21 £2,999 2 2 